Frigocar Refrigeration Advances in Rail Transport
The article notes new mechanically refrigerated railcars for perishable crops to cut spoilage and reduce costs. Frigicars, powered by car generators with a plug-in option, offer 72 hours of reserve refrigeration. It also discusses avian tuberculosis concerns in poultry and swine, urging eradication amid winter confinement. It adds a reprinted London Times editorial on repeated market bubbles and investor behavior from Harriman Bank.
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Regul 8
North Central
New Leaflet Guides Cat Trap Making to Control Strays
The U S Department of Agriculture issues a leaflet on trapping stray cats to curb their menace to birds and wildlife. It describes a simple box trap with a drop door and treadle, noting cities report capturing many strays and humane societies destroying vast numbers.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Humane Society
Bureau of Biology Survey
How to Make a Cat Trap Leaflet Offered Free
The Department of Agriculture in Washington, D C distributes Leaflet No 50 L How to Make a Cat Trap with illustrated guidance on baiting and disposing of captured cats. Free copies available while supplies last from the Office of Information.
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Pelle Beck
Staley
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Bolt Strikes Lancastria During Channel Storm
A lightning bolt struck the liner Lancastria in a terrible English Channel storm. The shock caused great excitement but little damage to the vessel and relief among the crew and passengers.
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Cherbourg
France
English Channel
Forest Service Plans Mistletoe Extermination in Washington
The forest service in Snoqualmie Washington aims to exterminate mistletoe that harms host trees. Some plants may be allowed to grow for exhibition purposes only under controlled conditions.
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Snoqualinle, Wash
Forest Service
Phone to Ship New York
When the Leviathan left for its final voyage to Europe, many in the United States could telephone aboard. Three minute conversations varied from twenty one to thirty dollars. Fire annually destroys 500 million dollars of property in the United States. No nation can endure such continuous strain Says Franklin H Wentworth of the National Live Protection Association.
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New York
Europe
United States
Franklin H. Wentworth
National Live Protection Association
Drove to Hospital Naked After Engine Explosion
Burt Hake, 39, of Ventura California, was severely burned when a gasoline engine shovel exploded. He drove twelve miles to a hospital nude before collapsing on the operating table and asked staff to call his wife that he would likely not return home.
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Ventura, Calif
Burt Hake
Man Offers Film Rights To His Death By Own Action
An undisclosed man proposed selling the film rights to his death by his own action to any company that would guarantee lifelong support for his wife and family. The offer, which was declined, outlined a plan involving rifle cartridges and dynamite.
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Vienna
Australian girl cannot stop eating, doctors report
In Sydney, a 24-year-old patient exhibits an unusual compulsive eating disorder. Her daily intake includes 15 meat chops, 24 bananas, 12 mutton chops, 30 slices of toast, 3 loaves of bread, and 18 sausages, yet the condition does not alter her appearance. Medical professionals note the puzzling nature of the case.
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Sydney
Australia
Plane crash near Detroit saves unconscious mechanic
Lt. Com. Geo. Pandbarrow narrowly escaped drowning when the airplane plunged into the Detroit River. He broke the cabin glass and dragged the unconscious mechanic to the surface. The alert crew ensured their wives would be informed by attending meetings.
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Detroit
Mich
Geo
Pand Barrowly
Detroit River
Capt Webb Names Staff To Work From Monroe Office
Captain R P Webb announces new staff for Monroe conservation office after a New Orleans conference with Commissioner Maestri. Leo Demoine named general office assistant. fieldmen Ben Bradford, T Hans, Pierce Porter, and J M Bennett listed. Ruth Webb retained as general supervisor. one more field man and one woman to be named. Maestri to survey Monroe and Richland parish gas fields next week.
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Monroe
Maestri
Louisiana Department of Conservation
New Orleans
R. P. Webb
Leo J. Demoine
Ben Bradford
Alexandria
T. Hans
Shreveport
Pierce Porter
West Monroe
J. M. Bennett
Buddies in Arms at Jena College Engineering Pursuit
W Roy Egell and J D Roberts of Jena Louisiana pursue engineering dreams amid college study and work. Roberts is enrolled at Louisiana Tech in engineering while Ezell works at Miler Motor Company Monrow to fund the education, both determined and ambitious.
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W. Roy Egells
J.D. Roberts
Jena
Louisiane
Caripus
Roberts
Louisiana Tech
Ezell
Miler Motor Company
Monrow
Two College Students Plan Aviation Careers Despite Odd Work Edges
Roberta works off hours at Milner Motor Company in this city substituting for Ezell who held the post last term. Roberts has 46 college hours and needs 20 more to graduate while Ezell has 71 needed hours with 4 34 already earned. Both aim to be aviators after college and keep earnings to ease expenses. They are not related beyond shared financial resolve.
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Milner’ Motor
Robertrad Ihet
Roberta
Easel Motor Company
Ezetl
Roberts
Ezell
Marriage Licenses In Ruston Area Reported
White E M Shirley of Ruston to Eva Gwendolyn Henderson. Colored E S Willis to Annie Mae Davis. Will Howard to Clara Harris. A reflective note on future generations marching toward Wall Street rounds out the brief listing.
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E. M. Shirley
Ruston
Eva Gwendolyn Henderson
E. S. Willis
Annie Mae Davis
Will Howard
Clara Harris
New Orleans Posts November Postal Receipt Gain
New Orleans postal receipts for November show an increase over the same month last year, announced by Postmaster W L Gordon. The rise is part of a nationwide gain with 30 selected cities reporting increases exceeding one million dollars.
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New Orleans
W. L. 3. Gordon
Two Frigid Nights Hit Louisiana With Freezing Temperatures
Louisiana contends with extreme cold as two nights tested the region. Temperatures plummeted from near freezing to 17 degrees this morning, following a record low thermometer reading of 138 degrees above zero yesterday, far from typical winter conditions.
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Louisiana
Winn parish schools to close without extra tax measure
Winnfield La December 19 public schools in Winn parish will close after a seven month term unless additional revenues are obtained. Superintendent D E Sikes says a three mill tax was rejected and current funding cannot support a full nine month term. Parents plan a mass meeting Monday evening to discuss a special district election to raise funds, while other districts consider the same move amid timber land revenue losses.
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Winnfield
Winn Parish
D. E. Sikes
Ten Million Is Given Public Foundation Gift
Pittsburg, December 18. Maurice Falk announces a ten million dollar gift to be handled by the Maurice and Laura Falk foundation in memory of Mrs Falk. The fund will operate early next year and be expended within 35 years for religious charitable educational and public welfare grants chosen by a seven member board with broad discretionary powers.
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Pittsburg
Maurice Falk
Pittsburgh
Maurice and
Laura Faulk
36 Below Zero In Montana
Denver, Colo, Dec. 20. While the middle west and south ran above zero, residents of Saco, Montana faced 36 degrees below zero as thermometers climbed to record lows. Across the state many zones reported extreme cold with Killdeer at 20 above, while Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico showed slight adjustments as the storm swept the plains yesterday and today.
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Denver
Colo
Middle-West
Saco
Mont
Eanui
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Plains
Sunday’s Wife Asks Divorce With Arrest Warrants
In Los Angeles on December 19, process servers sought George M. Sunday to serve divorce papers. Police in Los Angeles and Oakland already held warrants for him. Harriet M. Sunday, seeking the divorce, had previously sworn to warrants for her husband and for Mauryne Le Sells, a cloak designer.
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Los Angeles
Dtc
George M. Sunday
Oakland
Cal
Harriet M. Sunday
Mauryne le Sells
Divorce Suit Targets Burnday Family and Corespondent
The Los Angeles Superior Court hears a divorce case filed by Mrs. Bunday against Burnday Bunday elder son of evangelist. She seeks 1280 monthly alimony and custody of two children while alleging his income reaches 3000 monthly from real estate. She accuses excessive drinking and cruel conduct. Bunday and a woman were arrested in Banta Cruz California after adultery warrants and released on bond. they have not been seen since.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ocean Bed Shifts North Atlantic After November Earthquake
Halifax reports that eight breaks in cables to Europe resulted from a November earthquake, indicating shifts in a wide section of the north Atlantic seabed.
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Halifax
Europe
North Atlantic
Sheriff Rescues Girl as Man Slashes Youth in Memphis
Hardeman County Sheriff A W Mealey lured two groups of men in Memphis Tennessee and rescued Tom Gunn a Black person who had slashed a 13 year old girl during the incident.
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Memphis
Tenn
A. W. Mealey
Hardeman County
Tom Gunn
Lane Cotton Mills To Pay Extra Dividend In New Orleans
Lane Cotton Mills of New Orleans will pay an extra dividend of 87 1 2 cents per share on January 1 replacing the regular 37 1 2 cents. The total regular dividend was 77 625 dollars, with complete total 181 126 dollars, about eight percent on the stock. President A Odenheimer expects continued prosperity for his firm and others in the city.
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New Orleans
Tinstead
Lane Cotton Mills
Odenheimer
New Airplanes to Speed New Orleans Air Mail Service
Two new planes purchased by the 5S. A. 7] Flying Service and Gulf Coast Airways will soon begin operating on the mail route from the Mexican border to Atlanta. Each craft cruises at 110 mph with a top speed of 130 mph, promising faster service than previously available.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast Airways
Atlanta
Air Line
End Of Year thrift plan urged by American Society leader
S W Straus urges readers to renew thrift as 1929 ends. He notes widespread loss of savings and financial decline caused by chasing easy money, calling for practical, dependable saving habits to get ahead in the new year. He emphasizes the need for thrift now more than ever.
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S. W. Straus
American Society For Thrift
Saving for the future endures through thrift and patience
The piece argues that saving money and prudent investing define success across business and politics. It cites Carnegie, Wanamaker, Armour, Field, Rockefeller, and leaders like Gladstone, Lincoln, Washington, Franklin, and Jefferson as examples. It cautions against reckless speculation and urges a firm, safe plan to get ahead, promising prosperity by year end 1930.
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Carthegie
Wanamaker
Hill
Armour
Marshall Field
Pullman
Rockefeller
Gladstone
Lincoln
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
November New Orleans Death Rate Sets History Low
New Orleans Louisiana reports that in November the death rate per thousand whites was 10.23, the lowest for that month ever recorded and only 13 higher than the all time low. City health officials said overall conditions are satisfactory with a downward trend in death and illness and winter rates aligning with summer records. Monroe and West Monroe offer prizes of 15 and 10 dollars for the best Christmas trees to boost entries in a neighborhood contest.
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New Orleans
City Board of Health
Monroe
West Monroe
South Side
Charity to feed 18000 families over Christmas week
Atlanta reports nearly 18 000 families in a dozen Dixie cities will be fed warmed clothed and entertained Christmas week by charitable organizations. Each family averages three children and will receive meals clothing and activities during the holiday period.
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Atlanta
Dixie
Lesson of Experience at Goucher Sparks Smoking Debate
New York Times notes students at Goucher College in Baltimore increasingly smoke in nonhazardous places while classrooms remain off limits. The paper frames the policy as a sensible rule of conduct amid evolving campus norms.
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New York Times
Goucher College
Baltimore
Woman's School
Smoking and drinking rules spark college debate
The college president has learned from prohibition enforcement efforts as many students view taking a drink as not a felony. The piece argues that permissive attitudes breed disrespect for law and corruption, comparing smoking restrictions to similar outcomes.
Legion post gains funds for new Prescott home
A $1,000 check from Mr and Mrs Allan Love of Phoenix was presented to the Ernest A Love post of The American Legion, enabling start of construction on its new home in Cortez Park. The note mentions other local items about fashion, naval planning, and highway travel safety warnings.
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Prescott
Ariz
Ernest A. Love
American Legion
Allan Love
Phoenix
Cortez Park
Kittens, Christmas Seals, and Downtime in Atlantic City
A fragmented local notice mentions Beneditto France Gessu and three six week old kittens sick after a telephone shout about his children. Miss Pauline Hathaway, Franklin High teacher, returns home for holidays. The piece notes Christmas Seals, a congressional radio commission extension, and a delayed hanging in Rayville. It closes with seasonal musings and a quip about mistletoe after forty.
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Atlantic City
Angfeen
Beneditto France Gessu
Pauline Hathaway
Franklin, le
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