Ordered To Leave Monroe After Probable Hoax Probe
Monroe Morning World reports that BH. Goodwyn, 62, of Melville, claimed three bandits robbed him of 600 dollars on Columbia road. Police chief Apgar and detective L V Carver found the tale a hoax, citing his wife cut by flying glass during a dispute at a local tourist camp. They ordered the couple to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Goodwyn
Melville
Columbia Road
D. Apgar
L. V. Tcarver
World
Goodwin
Monroe Morning World
Talk By Phone To Ship At Sea
On December 10 New York reports commercial telephone service linked Leviathan at sea and land. Waller & Gifford of AT&T spoke with Commodore H. A. Cunningham aboard the Leviathan about 290 miles offshore for 20 minutes. Officials from the Federal Radio Commission navy and United States Lines joined greetings via Bell Beach and Forked River stations. Gifford said the system could reach about 1600 miles from New York in roughly two and a half days steaming. The rate set is seven dollars a minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waller &. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commrodore
H. A. Cunningham
Federal Radio, Commission, Navy
United States Lines
Commodore Cunningham
Bell Beach
N. J
Forked River
Gifford
American Bank Opens In New Modern Building In New Orleans
New Orleans La Dec 14 The American Bank and Trust Company transfers 75 million in cash and securities to its new bank half a block away and opens in a 34 million two story building housing bank offices on upper floors. Main banking room measures 72 by 92 feet with five vaults and special accommodations for furs and ironies. Open house reception and formal opening mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bankrape
American Bank and Trust Compuny
Hurley Birth and Friday Milestones Highlighted
Harley Hurley born Friday January 3 1883 in the Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. He graduated from Nation University and was admitted to the Oklahoma state bar on Friday and joined the army on Friday amid other Friday tied events.
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Washelou
Dee Dd
Tate Db
Fuer Aw Bucvesaton
Purdas
Bateteb Diay
Ui Gkhis
Pliesvoy
Harley
Juruary
Choctaw Nation
Indian Territory
Nation University
Oklahoma State Bar
Hurley nomination sent to Senate on a Friday
The passage highlights Hurley being cited for the distinguished service medal on a Friday and notes multiple Friday events including his marriage to Admiral Wilson's daughter and his swearing in as assistant secretary of war. Yesterday Friday Hoover sent Hurley’s nomination to the Senate, suggesting the rare pattern continues. If he dies on Friday he will be as surprised as the circumstances permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Henry B. Wilson
147 Slain By Dry Agents Since Law Went Into Effect
Evanston December 12 The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union released a communication from Dr James M Doran United States commissioner of prohibition stating that since the prohibition law took effect 147 persons have been killed by agents in the line of duty and 57 agents have died. He offered a tabulated statement of fatalities related to bureau activities and contrasted it with conditions three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
James M. Doran
United States
Prohibition
Nearly 100000 Tons Gain Shown In N O Nov Shipping Total
New Orleans December 11 Steady increase for November over the same month last year was reported by the Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners. Aggregate press tonnage reached 1 029 746 a rise of 94 631 tons with 257 entries and 960 departures. Banana conveyors moved 1 664 609 bunches of fruit and 263 river craft over 25 tons hull measurement visited the harbor. In the inner harbor navigation canal 746 vessels were handled totaling 331 382 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Commissioners of
Port of
New Orleans Harbor
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal
New Orleans Reports 1929 Convention Attendance and 1930 Plans
New Orleans reports 1929 saw seventy six meetings of trade business fraternal educational and other organizations drawing over 25 000 visitors. For 1930 twenty five large gatherings are booked with the Municipal Auditorium completion enabling larger conventions. Major schedulers include Associated General Contractors American Concrete Institute American Association of Petroleum Geologists Southern Pine Association Southern Baptist Convention Travelers Protective Association and Disabled American Veterans of the World War, with more bookings expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Municipal Auditorium
Associated General Contractors of America
American Concrete Institute
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Southern Pine Association
Southern Baptist Convention
Travelers’ Protective Association
Disabled American Veterans of the
New Orleans Dock Board Expands with Yacht Launch
New Orleans officials announce a deluxe yacht capable of 40 passengers for harbor tours costing 29000 dollars. The plan includes a memorial statue for Captain James Eads at the municipal wharf and a 350000 cotton warehouse contract. Payroll approval for 1000 employees and repairs at industrial sites featured in the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Commissioners of the Park of New Orleans
Tunic Harbor
James 1 Eads
Tt Une
Uedock Doare
Dorey
Starts Life Term For 30 Cent And Pie Thet
Child felony conviction leads to life term in a court ruling. The report notes the defendant, the charges, and the sentencing outcome, with emphasis on the severity of the penalty and the legal process surrounding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigtulia
Ale Chew Ryn
Time Will Tell Mrs Bangs Homemaking Quip
A brief humorous item from New Beadfort Standard notes tension at home as Mrs Bangs is mocked as merely a cook while Mr Bangs seeks meals elsewhere Leaving the household dynamics to a wry local voice.
District Legion Meeting Held In Monroe Sunday
American Legion district meeting in Monroe drew about one hundred delegates from ten of twelve posts. District commander Sanders Baskin presided. Frank Voelker of Lake Providence gave the principal address. Joe Trammer welcomed guests. Major D. P. Cole of Ruston responded. Talks covered new laws for ex servicemen including the Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage, with government expenses. Lunch followed at Edgewater Golf and Country Club. Membership rose to about 1000 from 250 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Monroe
Sanders Baskin
Frank Voelker
Laks Providence
Joe Trammer
Whith
D. P. Cole
Ruston Post
J. J. Fox
Storm 18 Worst in Last 100 Years
London reports a week of bitter hammering wind and storm with reduced force but risk of a stronger blow. Fifty vessels along the coast in distress as seas prevent aid. Authorities say the storm is the worst in a century with sixty five lives lost and a potential death toll rising beyond a hundred as reports come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Former Prodigy Seeks Annulment From Count Claimed Dead
Winifred Sackville Stoner once a child prodigy. She seeks annulment of her marriage to Count Philipe Clinto de Bruche whom she believed dead after a hotel lobby encounter in New York. She eloped with the count in 1921, learned of his supposed death in 1922, remarried Louis Hyman in 1925, and divorced in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Winifred Sackville Stoner
Philipe Clinto de Bruche
Louis Hyman
Matrimonial Ad Joke Sparks Courtroom Painting in Dawson County
In Dawson County Texas a courtroom displays the commandment Thou shalt not bear false witness in two foot high letters. A humorous ad in a matrimonial paper backfires as the old man laments being downcast after his joke prompts a romantic reply from his girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Texas
Partition Sale in Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Notice of sale under a Commission to Sell issued by the Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana. On December 21, 1929 at the court house Ruston the 120 acre tract in Lincoln Parish will be sold cash without appraisement to the highest bidder for partition by licitation between plaintiffs and defendants. Sheriff A J Shigen signs the notice on November 1 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
A. J. ‘Shigpen
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Louisiana Parish Court
Public auction to be held in Ruston Lincoln Parish on Saturday December 1090 at hours set by judicial sale rules. Writ of Bieri Pacias issued by the Third Judicial Court directs possession and sale to satisfy the claim in the named cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Leouisiana
Bieri Pacias
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
December 21 1929 Judicial Sale of Mary Jane Doss Estate
Notices describe sale of household goods, livestock, and land parcels in sections 22 and 15, township 19 north range 4 west, plus adjacent tracts in section 26 and 6. Terms: cash with appraisal, highest bid for whole or parcels, purchasers pay taxes, 10% cash at adjudication, notary public Albert EB Moulin, lawyers McCloskey Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Wis
Mary Jane Doss
Range 1
Culbertson
Range West
Albert EB
Moulin
Notary Public
Wibernia Bank
New Orleans
McCloskey & Benedict
Auction of seized Lincoln Parish property in 1929 sheriff sale
Seized as the property of defendant Wilbur McGee in Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Listed items include a complete water pump with hose air compressor gas tank and hose battery charger and tester with acid a Tomboy jug jack wrenches two meter deposits eight oil cans or bottles with frame and a half gallon oil can. To be sold to satisfy writ and costs. Cash terms and purchaser to assume unpaid balance with appraisement. Date December 4 1929. A J Thigpen Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Wilbur McGee
A. J. Thigpen
Notice Of Application For Letters Of Administration
State of Louisiana Lincoln Parish Third District Court notes C E F Leggett petitioned for letters of administration on the estate of the late Sam Williams, deceased intestate. Show cause within ten days why the prayer should not be granted by order of the court dated December 12 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Lincoln
Third District Court
C. EF. Leggett
Sam Williams
Succession Sale Notifies In Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Notice in the matter of Hermann and Pearlie Cule succession announces sale to the highest bidder at the Lincoln Parish Court House on December 20 1929. The sale, cash only, aims to pay debts of the succession with lot NW14 and NE of NW in Section 35 Township 20 North Range West. Sheriff A J Chigpen oversees the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
R. & West
A. J. Chigpen
Shertit
Sainthood Justice? Noted Probate Sale in Ruston Parish
In Phird Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana Mary Jane Doss Admin will settle at the principal front door of the Court House in the town of Ruston Lincoln Parish Louisiana under an order issued by the Third Judicial District Court in the above succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phird Judicial District Court
Lstt
Lincoln
Lautisiana
Chird Judicial District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Mary Jane Doss
Ruston
Loubdana
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Louisiana District Court
Public sale announced by Sheriff J Thigpen under writs from Third District Court Orleans and Civil District Court. Property listed includes a 1940s era coupe with motor 410023 and serial 722905, plus various land parcels in Bilneola and Orleans parishes. Sale date set for December 21, 1929, at 10 o clock A M, cash with appraisement, at specified auctioneers location in New Orleans and Bilneola areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M Huather
Kelnaghan Ot
Cori
Uurough
W. A. Pelaophan
Orlevats
Tawit
Bankruptcy Hearing Set On Discharge Petition In Shreveport
U S District Court Western District of Louisiana schedules a hearing on the application for discharge. Referee J M Grimmet will hear the case in Shreveport Louisiana where interested parties may appear and show cause why the bankruptcy should not be discharged. The hearing is set for January with the exact date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Western District of Lousiana
J. M. Grimmet
Shreveport
Tie Howe
LO A. An
Succession of Yo ft Cireen Deceased Probate Sale
Public sale of estate of Georgia Catherine Gruen, deceased, by Louisiana parish court. Real estate in township 30 north range 3 west, near Dubach, Louisiana, 235 acres more or less. Auction Saturday December 2, within legal hours. Cash payment not less than one third of appraisement to cover debts.
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Yo Ft. Cireen
Viaed
Louistunie
Shacoln
Isy
Louisiana
Dubach
Louisa
New
Secon
Nem
Brushy Bratch
Swia
Neui
Brushy Brunich
Rangy
Georgia Catherine Gruen
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American Bank of
N New
N. O
New Orleans Dock Board
District Legion
W. Holloway
Holloway
Sheriff's Sale
Gd. Tranuwell
Wilbur Mclive
Avery
America
Jo. Cargill & Son
Hermann
Pearlie Cule
Third Judicial District Court
Litcula Parish
Gell
Lotisiana
Rusto
Lince Parish
Sheriff’s Sale
Aoieola
Third Judicial Court
Shicola Parish
Bilneola
TL J
Moss
J. Thigpen
Sherif
Parish of Orleans
Aidw. Sims Land
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