Police Juries Asked to Help in Road Plans
Baton Rouge December 26 1930 K Allen chairman Louisiana Highway Commission asks parish police juries to cooperate in fair apportionment of farmers road work. Maps mailed showing state routes and incomplete mileage as of 1929. juries to report complete or incomplete routes and recommendations. After review, highway department will calculate mileage per parish and begin construction within four years to achieve equalized farmers roads. Quick jury replies speed final apportionment and progress. MONROE MADE SYRUP Pace Bros of West Monroe distributes Pace syrup. LOST A coal black horse mule one eyed weight about 900 pounds 4 years old B J Taylor 12 19 1td tfw
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Baton Rouge
K. Allen
Louisiana Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Allen
State of
Louisiana
Mr. Allen
Highway Department
Farmers’ Road Fund
B. J. Taylor
Studebaker Roadster Sale Set for Jan 3 1991
Automobile sale notice lists a roadster with Motor No ER293963 and Serial No 1291957. The bald automobile will be offered at Alling station corner Vienna Street and La avenue on Saturday January 3 1991 to highest bidder for cash to satisfy Indebtedness and keeperage costs. 12-23-Itd-2tw. E GC. Defreee,
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Studebaker
Alling Station
Vienna Street
la! Avenue
Defreese
Bids On State School Books To Cover Two Years
New Orleans December 26 School Superintendent Baner received word from State Superintendent T H Harris bids for elementary and high school text books to cover a two year period set to begin September 1 1931 There are about 600000 school children in the state and five books per child are cited It is believed many titles will again be available Mrs Harris plans a meeting with publishing house representatives in Baton Rouge February 2 to discuss proposals
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New Orleans
Baner
T. H. Harris
Lonsluna
New Federal Aid for Louisiana Highway Project Authorized
New Orleans reports emergency funding totaling 66 million dollars is available for national highway improvements. Louisiana’s share is listed around 1147 million, with official details announced in Washington. The plan indicates work will begin soon after January 1, funded to advance the state’s road program.
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New Orleans
United States
Yutiguastitutes
Louisiana
Balen Runge
Federal aid funds set for Louisiana road work in 1931
Louisiana officials announced that federal aid for road contracts will be let in January with about 1.8 million dollars available after allocations. Of this, 1 million goes to January 6 contracts, leaving roughly 700 thousand unallotted, plus an emergency allotment of 1.147 million. Secretary Hyde will officially apportion the funds, making 80.6 million available for matching regular appropriations for 1932.
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Louisiana
Washington Dispatches
Waigslinton
Hyde
New Orleans Artist Designs Invitation To King Alfonso
Xavier Gonzalez, a young New Orleans artist and art instructor at Newcomb College, is commissioned to design and craft the invitations for a Texas celebration in March commemorating the first permanent settlement in the region. The invitations will use high quality parchment, measuring 15 by 18 inches.
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New Orleans
Xavier Gonzalez
Newcomb College
Alfonso of Spain
Texas
Son holds up father's bank in Dayton incident
Virgil Marshall 37 attempted to rob Brooksville State Bank after a cashier refused his $10,000 note. He locked five employees in a vault and fled with $8000. He later shot himself in a bathroom at his home when officers moved to arrest him and remained in serious condition.
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Dayton
Virgil Marshall
Brooksville State Bank
Marshall
Faces 140 Year Term For $8 000 000 Theft
Gilbert H Beesemyer a 45 year old former Hollywood financier and clubman faced a possible maximum 140 year penitentiary term for stealing 8 000 000 from the Guaranty Building and Loan Association of Los Angeles. He pleaded guilty to ten counts of grand theft and asked for immediate sentencing but the judge set Friday for penalty pronouncement. Besemyer could receive 1 to 14 years on each count.
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Los Angeles
Gilbert H. Beesemyer
Hollywood
Guaranty Building and Loan Association of
Guaranty
Besemyer
Walton J. Wood
Bessinger
Floor Caves At Wake. Damages Sought in Court
In Nashville Tennessee on December 24 a floor collapse at a wake dropped a corpse and seven mourners seven feet into the basement. The incident led to a damage suit seeking 21000 dollars filed in circuit court today. The plaintiffs allege the floor was unsafe and caused injuries during the service.
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Nashville
Tenn
Swayze Named 1931 Tech Varsity Captain
Bennie Swayze of Monroe and C J Gilbert of Winnfield were elected by 1930 Bulldog lettermen as captain and co captain of the 1931 Techgriddera eleven. Swayze, a senior backfield leader, returned from injuries to lead the squad, with Gilbert delivering speed and power at back. The article notes a history of Tech captains from Ruston and recalls prior years with Lane Sharman, Claude Robinson, Hal Willis, Gayle Burnham, Geo Riser, and Roy Gatlin among former leaders.
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Bennie Swayze
C. J. Gilbert
Bulldog
Techgriddera
Sawyze
Gilbert
Swayze
B Swayze
Monroe
Bulldogs
Tech
Winnfield
Lane Sharman
Claude Robinson
Sharman
Robinson
Hal Willis
Gayle Burnham
Geo
Riser
Roy Gatlin
Ruston Boys
Hal Willly
Jobless Warned To Stay In Home Towns
Washington reports that unemployed men were again urged by Colonel Arthur Woods, head of the President's emergency committee for employment, to remain in their home communities. He cited Arizona California and Florida as particularly overwhelmed by incoming jobless men and families. Officials nationwide say they cannot aid transient unemployed beyond local capacity.
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Washington
Arthur Woods
Arizona
California
Florida
Wood Opposes Extra Session
Washington December 24 Chairman Wood of the House Appropriations committee said there is no need for an extra session after conference with President Hoover. Administration leaders seek ways to avoid an extra session while Borah argues legitimate reasons exist. Wood and his committee expect to pass all necessary appropriation bills in the short session with no House sentiment for an extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Borah
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Capitol Hill
House
Miss Carolyn Brooks Highlighted In Quitman Program
In yesterday’s Huushlet program at Quitman a miscued write up omitted Carolyn Brooks. The young performer sang two solos and a lullaby while rolling a doll in a carriage, accompanied by a piano. Her engaging presentation was noted with regret over the omission.
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Huushlet
Quitman
Carolyn Brooks
Steamship service shifts to weekly schedule
New Orleans based Moore and McConnick Steamship Co announces sailings between Bowtuti and New Orleans increased from fortnightly to regular weekly. The Commercial Quaker departed New Orleans Friday December 18 for Boston and will depart January 3, with subsequent weekly sailings every Saturday.
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New Orleans
Lue
Moore and McConnick Steamship Company
Bowtuti
New Orleota
Boston
Pasture Improvement Contest Grading Concludes
County Agent J A Shealy and District Farm Agent Clayton Sanders finished grading the last of 112 pastures entered in the pasture improvement contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Reports indicate much work and ongoing attention to the contest entries. Farmers have spent over one hundred days clearing brush, trees, stumps and obstructions to improve grassy cover since November 1.
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J. A. Shealy
Parm
Clayton Sanders
Chamber of Com Merce
de Farmer
Saust
Prize Distribution for November 1 1961 Event
A note describes the event day November 1 1961 when thirteen cash prizes totaling 400 cents will be distributed to the winners. The fragment indicates a local or school activity with multiple prize recipients and a small total sum.
Hoover announces 1931 federal public works outlay
President Hoover stated the total federal public works expenditure for 1931 would reach 724 million dollars. He outlined wage policies maintaining pre depression levels and noted allocations for highways 219.9 million, public buildings 173.9 million, rivers and harbors 159.9 million, ship construction 129.0 million, aircraft 30.9 million, and miscellaneous 9.8 million, comparing with pre depression rates of about 275 million per year.
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Washington
Hoover
Value And Tonnage On Water Commerce Reach High
New Orleans reports 1929 waterborne commerce totaling 22,588,572 short tons valued at 1.102 billion dollars. Foreign trade reached 9,434,284 tons worth 546.93 million, with imports 205.32 million and exports 341.31 million. Coastwise 3.71 million tons at 192.00 million. domestic 3.85 million tons at 168.70 million. river barge tonnage 6.59 million tons at 194.46 million. Navigation Canal moved 949,918 tons valued at 73.52 million. Other Mississippi ports trailed the totals.
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New Orleans
Research Department
The
Association of Commerce
Mississippi River
Rockne Advised to Cease Strenuous Work
Rochester Mayo Clinic physician Dr. C. J. Barborka said Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne must retire from his strenuous mode of living or a complete breakdown may result. The examination found no phlebitis recurrence, but warned against continuing numerous outside activities and coaching duties.
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Rochester, Minn
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
C. J. Barburka
Mayo Clinic
Rodine
Baboka
Barboka
Earthquake Kills 31 at La Poma Argentina
A Buenos Aires dispatch reports 31 dead and about 70 injured after an earthquake struck La Poma in Salta Province. The quake was felt across northern Argentina, with tremors starting early yesterday and easing by daylight as shocks moved east to west.
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Salta
Argentina
la Poma
Louisiana Cities Show Increase In Last Enumeration
Washington December 22 Rural residents of Louisiana outnumber city residents but urban totals rose sharply in 1930. City population climbed to 693532 from 628143 while rural grew to 126806 from 1170346, yielding 39.7 percent urban and 60.4 percent rural. National figures show 53.2 percent urban.
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Louisiana
Washington
Census Bureau
Louisiang
Cone
Bridge to Span Mississippi River in New Orleans
The Public Belt Commission announces a new rail and vehicular bridge across the Mississippi at New Orleans. Cost set at 15 million dollars with 153 foot center clearance, 3525 feet long, three cantilever west to east spans, and tracks plus broad roadways to handle trains and autos. Mayor Walmsley optimistic after federal approval. bond sale needed to start construction.
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New Orleans
Pub- Iie Belt Commission
T. Semmes Walmsley
Washington
Hurley
Frederick H. Payne
Walmsley
Shreveport Fisherman Drowns In Red River Current
Shreveport, Dec. 23. Barney Wright, 46, a fisherman, drowned in the Red River nine miles above Shreveport while swimming after his boat which had floated away. His wife watched from the riverbank as rescuers failed to reach him by Monday night due to swift current. deputy coroner H. W. Paul and deputy sheriff were on scene. Wright, who had been setting a trot line, left behind his wife and three children.
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Shreveport
Barney Wright
Red River
H. W. Paul
Wright
Field Of Health To Lure Inventors Edison Believes
Thomas A. Edison says future major inventions will come from health, led by biologists and chemists. He notes sickness burdens workers, costs of care, and calls biology and chemistry to address it while addressing questions on necessity versus curiosity and dieting.
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Edison
New York
Thomas A. Edison
America
Review of Reviews
London Gripped by a Heavy Fog Delays and Fatalities
A dense Victorian fog blanketed London and southern England on December 24, causing widespread disruption. Eight people were killed and many injured in accidents as the city endured heavy, grimy air. Shoppers faced slow commutes as tugs and traffic struggled in the dense fog.
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London
Dense London Fog Paralyzes City Operations and Traffic
Thick fog grips London halting offices and traffic as officials predict swift relief. Police guide pedestrians, visibility drops to three feet, and three streetcars catch fire, one destroyed. Estimated damage reaches at least six million dollars due to building damage, extra lighting, lost revenue, and disrupted business.
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London
Irked By His Pranks Jail Mates Get Him Out
In Wheeling Ohio county jail inmates raised 25 dollars for parole counsel to help Charles Clark, a prisoner whose mischievous pranks irked fellow inmates. Clark stuffed cell locks causing hours of meal delays and was on probation after eight months of a one year sentence for attempted robbery.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio County
Charles Clark
Clark
Darrow Foresees Paroled Killers in 20 Years
Kansas City report says Clarence Darrow, while on a lecture tour, predicted that Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, serving life terms for the 1924 murder of 14 year old Robert Franks in Chicago, would be freed within two decades. He noted there is no plan to free them, but criminals are often paroled.
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Kansas City
Clarence Darrow
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
Chicago
Darrow
Barge Revenues Rise Despite Low Water in 1930
In New Orleans on December 26 the Federal Barge Line reports higher revenues for 1930 than 1929 due to package goods shipments and improved southbound traffic. Total gains contrast with lower river results, rising from 261,122 to 340,467 dollars, as new Cairo equipment valued at 4 million dollars is being ordered. Average revenue per ton increased from 3.96 to 4.14 dollars, signaling optimism for 1931.
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New Orleans
Cairo
Denver Cafe Owner gives free Christmas turkey meal
A. A. McVittie, a Denver restaurant owner, announced he would padlock the cash register at one of his three establishments and serve turkey with all the fixings free to anyone unable to pay for a Christmas dinner. He recalled being hungry as a child and vowed no one in Denver would go hungry.
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Denver
A. A. McVittile
MecVittie
Constipation Relief Promoted by Black-Draught User
Mrs Bernice Brack of Cairo describes Black-Draught as a splendid remedy for constipation and sour stomach. She notes it helps colds, gas, and poisons, and says it keeps her family on hand for ailments, including treating minor sickness with dependable results.
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Cairo
Til
Bernice Brack
Thirty-second Street
Thedford
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West Monroe
Them
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J. Gilbert
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