Barham’s Mexico hunting trip poem evokes laughs and danger
C Barham, a local cotton merchant, becomes a poet after hosting friends on a hunting trip in Old Mexico. The verse recounts a spill on a mountain road near Villa Cumia, humorous misadventures with Heard, Fuller, Clem, and a Mexican guard, and ends with Barham signing off about the Crosby guard.
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Mexico
Villa Cumia
Heard
Puller
Fuller
Barham
Clem White
Ciem
Clem
Mr. Walker
Crosby
Althous
Short Order Cook Wins Fortunes From Oyster Pick
Lakewood New Jersey June 24 Antonio Portorero a 33 year old short order cook at a local hotel found a pearl in an oyster, valued by a jeweler at between 1000 and 1200 dollars. He offered to surrender it to the hotel but the manager urged him to keep it.
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Lakewood
N. J
Antonio Portorero
Antonio
Jesse Bultzman
Golden Harvest From Louisiana Oranges Sees Record Yield
An expert forecast predicts Louisiana orange growers along the Mississippi River bank 75 miles below New Orleans will harvest over 200000 boxes this year with crop value near $A and potential growth to $1000000 in two years. The industry notes rising popularity of Lou Slane oranges mandarins and tangerines in the United States and mentions cooperative associations and local farm groups shaping development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
New Orleans
REO & Co-Operative Association of
Industry expansion noted in farm produce shipments
A Chicago auction report shows shipments averaging 190000 new oes per year, with about 60 000 chards near Bates totaling. Prices were higher than Florida or California oranges, and the experiment supports the industry’s growth and the addition of other farm produce expected soon.
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Bates
Chicago
Florida
California
Picture drawn by educators of perfect child
New York January twenty eight educators at Columbia University drew a picture of the perfect child for children aged two to six. The list includes going to school willingly learning a funny story and tying shoes. It notes both good acts and mischief such as knocking down girls who snatch hats and pretending to be a fire engine or a bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
Red Cross Supports Meningitis Fight in Louisiana
Washington D C Jan 29 The national Red Cross headquarters donates 500 to the East Carroll Parish Louisiana chapter aiding state and local authorities in stamping out a meningitis epidemic The chapter based at Lake Providence led by J M Hamley has organized a unified campaign with Helen Dunn Red Cross nursing field representative and neighboring chapters contributing hospital clothing since the 1997 flood the effort is funded in part by the national organization.
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Washington, D. C
National Red Cross
East Carroll Parish
Helen Dunn
Red Cross
Lake Providence
J. M. Hamley
Fast Carroll Parish
Guards Guard Trial Of Negro In Bolivar
Memphis dispatch says 70 guardsmen from Memphis and Jackson will escort Gare Dunn 21 to Bolivar for trial on assault and stabbing of a 15 year old Middleton girl. Sheriff Neely arrested Dunn after a night of mob pursuit.
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Memphis
Tenn
National
Gare Dunn
Bolivar
Horton
Boyd
Jackson
Gunn
Middleton
W. A. Neely
Cigarette Consumption Surges in Louisiana
New York January 29 Based on government per capita figures Louisiana smokes 1 950 000 000 cigarettes a year an increase from 1 355 000 000 in 1925. Estimated national output last year runs about 120 000 000 000 with per capita around 1 000. Rise linked to new processing methods and use of additives for moderation amid changing work and social habits.
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New York
Louisiana
United States
Pension Hike Sought for Veterans of ’98 in Michigan
Governor Green of Michigan and commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans urged the House pensions committee to approve the Knutson bill raising monthly pensions for Spanish war veterans aged 50 and over to 50 dollars, with higher rates for those needing aid or total disability, and a 65 dollar monthly pension for those 62 and older.
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Washington
Governor Green
Michigan
House Pensions Committee
Knutson
Tragic Fire Claims Mother and Six in Two-Room Shack
A deadly blaze in a two-room shack near Blopelhermine killed Mrs. Paul Martines and her five children aged 13 months to 16 years, plus miner Newton Newlson who died trying to rescue them. Newton discovered the fire and escaped injury.
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Footeack
Cujo
Paul Martines
Newlson
Newton
Heath
Akes Visit to Ruston Today Sparks Scout Drive
Scout Executive L. R. Simpson of Monroe led Ouachita Valley Council leaders in Ruston to mobilize a campaign for a $2500 fund. Ruston citizens have pledged $1332 so far, with plans to reach every business and professional in the city in days ahead. Simpson and Crawford then visited Jonesboro Hodge Lions Club for a midday luncheon.
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L. R. Simpson
Monroe
Ouachita Valley
Boy Scouts
Ruston
N. B. Crawford
Messrs
Simpson
Crawford
Jonesboro
Jonesboro- Hodge Lions Club
Florida 20,000-Year Skeleton Crowned Year's Discovery
New York report on the American Museum of Natural History listing a petrified Florida man skeleton found by J. E. Moore of Sarasota as a major scientific achievement. The find, dated up to 20,000 years ago, marks early North American human habitation with Dr. George Gaylord Simpson noting its significance. The skeleton is on exhibit at the museum.
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New York
Florida
American Museum of National History
Alabama
New Mexico
Alaska
George Gaylord Simpson
North America
J. E. Moore
Sarasota
Family Walks Three Miles Through Cold After Home Fire
A family of four in Charleston Mississippi fled a morning blaze eight miles from home. They barefooted walked three miles along a frozen highway, leaving a blood trail as they sought aid. Frank Hollingsworth started a fire, woke to find the house ablaze, and the family escaped with two young children.
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Charleston
Miss
Here
Frank Hollingsworth
Johns-Manville Unit Expands Industrial Tract in New Orleans
Johns-Manville subsidiary Asbestos Wood and Shingle Co leases a large New Orleans industrial tract, expanding operations. The original lease from 1925 expands facilities to about 50,000 square feet of space on a 175 by 284 foot parcel, nearly doubling controlled area.
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Johns-Manville
New Orleans
Johns-Manvile Company
Asbetos Wood and Shingle Company
Cardul Helped Mrs Creasy End Years Of Pain
Mrs Robert Creasy of Quin Missouri describes long back and side pains headaches weakness and moodiness. After months of Cardul she reports restored health weight gain good appetite and renewed energy to do housework without pain or distress.
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Quin, Mo
Robert Creasy
Crosa
Cement plant shipment pace hints at expansion
A 100 carload daily output is recorded as cement is shipped from the large Industrial canal plant. The article notes a major expansion may locate nearby, with the company building one of its largest manufacturing facilities in the area. The exact location of the plant is expected to follow.
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Sebentos
Woman, 5 ye Grabs and Choies Thief
New York on January 30 Mrs Louise Hegeman a 61 year old 5 foot 2 inch woman confronted a thief in a lodger house. Joseph Penman a 34 year old 6 foot 180 pound man was arrested after he offered her 70 dollars for his freedom. He rifled rooms while a confederate distracted lodgers.
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New York
Louise Hegeman
Joseph Pennan
New Orleans Leads Nation in Native Born Survey
New Orleans, La leads major U.S. cities with 81 native-born residents per 100 and many natives with native-born parents. Nationally 17 of 100 white Americans were born abroad, while New Orleans foreign-born whites total 27,000. Germans outnumber Frenchmen 3400 to 2800. Russians outnumber Spaniards by several hundred.
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New Orleans
United States
America
DePriest Seeks Ten Year Immigration Ban
Chicago Jan 29 Representative Oscar DePriest blasted immigration policies at the National Negro Labor Congress urging a ten year halt on entry. He proposed a tax for aliens not stating intent to become citizens and a quota approach for immigrants from South America Mexico and Canada.
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Chicago
Oscar DePriest
National Negro Labor Congress
South America
Mexico
Canada
DePriest
Marriage Licenses Issued in Dubach and Bernice Areas
Colored Roy Jenkins of Dubach and Annie Delle Delly of Dubach wed as newly issued license records show. David Sims of Bernice and Vergella Sutton of Bernice also obtained licenses for marriage in the latest locality notices.
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Roy Jenkins
Dubach
Annie Delle Delly
David Sims
Bernice
Vergella Sutton
Park Street Driveway Aims to Ease Park Traffic
Construction began this morning on a forty foot drive through Memorial Park linking East Mississippi Avenue with the Dixie Overland highway. Mayor Chas C Goyne says the north south road will run parallel to the grandstand and provide ample parking, easing traffic during ballgames and events. The drive will be graded or graveled later. Public utility bonds constitute 24.6 percent of total bond investments at 25 large reinsurance firms in the United States and Canada.
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Memorial Park
Mississippi Avenue
Dixie-Overland
Chas, C. Goyne
Dixie Overland
United States
Canada
New Cotton O D Uniforms For La And Miss National Guards
The Militia Bureau approves manufacture of 18 300 roll collar khaki O D uniforms for Louisiana and Mississippi Guards. Production to be at Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot under Major General William G Evanson authority.
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O. D
Miss. National Guards
Melton
National Guard
Militia Bureau
William G. Evanson
Quartermaster General
Quartermaster Depot
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dubach Townspeople Notice for Annual Meeting Schedule
Brookholders notice announces the annual meeting of the Dubach company in Dubach Louisiana. The meeting will be at the office of the company and may include other lawful business. O W Jam and A H Wacker signed as secretary.
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Dubach Tamion
Dubech
Leaves Wife Riches If She Will Remarry
Ade ward Earle Meugens of Birmingham England died recently and left a fortune of 9,180,000 to his wife with the proviso she must marry within six months. The will probate draws many applicants, suggesting she will easily choose a suitable husband.
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Birmingham
England
Adeward Earle Meugens
Leachman of Ruston to Hammons of Choudrant
White T. W. Leachman of Ruston transfers to Arva A. Hammons of Choudrant in a terse notice highlighting the pair and their local connection.
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White
T. W. Leachman
Ruston
Arva
A. Hammons
Choudrant
Cyntex Claim Helps Women With Bladder Irritation
Women suffer bladder irritation with sleep disturbance itching backache and fatigue. Cyntex is promoted as a remedy available at drug stores with money back guarantee if no quick improvement or complete satisfaction.
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C. Barham
Akes
Missouri
Cardus
Park Street
East Mississippi Ave
Brookholders
O. W. Jam
A. H. Wacker
Hamilton Dubach
AVERY
Avery Plus
Avery Pha
J. L. Cargill & Son
Ruston, LA
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