Cotton Farmers Hear Fertilizer Talk At Tech Short Course
Thursday at Louisiana Tech Farmers Short Course attracted over 200 farmers and business folk. F B Spencer and Clayton Sanders spoke on fertilizer usage and reducing cotton acreage for 1930. Dean Dowell noted December cotton prices affect next year’s planting. Friday schedule includes Miss Mary Mimms at 10:30.
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Louisiana Tech
F. B. Spencer
Clayton Sanders
Sanders
Dean Dowel
Mary Mimms
First Shipment Over Central American Rail Link Reaches N O
A direct consignment of 250 bags of El Salvador coffee arrived in New Orleans on the United Fruit steamship Cartago, the first since the new Central American rail link opened. The route cuts transit time by about half versus the former Panama Canal path, linking San Salvador to Puerto Barrios and bringing New Orleans closer to El Salvador trade. Fred Lavis, president of International Railways of Central America, spoke in New Orleans on the commerce potential created by the line.
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New Orleans
el Salvador
Central America
United Fruit
Cartago
San Salvador
Puerto Barrios
Paname Canal
la Libertad
Republic
Guatemala
Fred Lavis
International Railways of Central America
Association of Commerce Foreign Trade Bureau
Whale Collides With Ferry Near Alcatraz Island
A whale charged a San Francisco ferry near Alcatraz Island but sustained no damage to the boat or creature. A separate notice reports a black horse mule missing from Von Standifer's home north of Simsboro for about two months, and a Poland China pig taken up ten days ago with owner identified for pickup.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Chamberlain
von Standifer
Simsboro
Pluaxe
J. M. Pirkle
Poland
Unis
Ro A. Tanner
Used Cars Sale Ad Highlights Multiple Oakland Sedans
A vintage used car advertisement touts low prices on numerous Oakland and Pontiac sedans from the 1920s. It names models like 1926 Hesex and 1927 Chevrolet with claims of low mileage, new tires, and excellent condition.
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Oakland
Chevrolet
Dodge
Senate funds dry bureau despite relief push
Senate appropriations committee left intact a $15,000,000 appropriation for the prohibition bureau in the annual supply bill. The report to the Senate shows no changes to the treasury and post departments funding. The itemized notes mention Hughes as Chief Justice and reference Taft’s health.
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Wallingley
Prohibition Bureau
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Treasury
Departments
Finston merchants urge Ruston customers to buy local
Local merchants in Finston appeal to Ruston shoppers to patronise their shops. The message emphasizes visible advertising to inform customers of available goods and services while noting a political joke about Mexico’s president and a humorous claim about signing up a prospect.
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Finston
Ruston
W B Hale Speaks at Winnfield Boy Scout Banquet
Professor W B Hale of Louisiana Tech spoke at Winnfield Father and Son banquet after which Dr L F Green local Scout official joined him as a guest. Hale addressed Scouting and its link to daily father son life to a spellbound audience whose applause signaled strong response.
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W. B Hale
Louisiana Tech
Winnfield
Boy Scouts
L. F. Green
Hale
Parnell Store At Choudrant Entered Last Night
A telephone report to Sheriff A J Thigpen from P J Parnell of Choudrant said his general merchandise store was burglarized sometime last night with merchandise and cash stolen. Sheriff Thigpen called the Shreveport fingerprints bureau for assistance. this marks the second local burglary in recent days following Monday’s burglary at Charlie Lyles’ filling station and store.
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P. J. Parnell
Choudrant
A. J. Thigpen
Charlie Lyles
Kansas Up In Army Over Statement By Magazine Writer
Topeka reports Kansas residents reacted to statements by Walter Liggett before the House judiciary committee describing the state as flowing with liquor. Attorney General William A. Smith denounced Liggett as a damned liar and sought a chance to question his sources.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Walter Liggett
House Judiciary Committee
Willam A. Smith
Lignett
Hughes Confirmed by the U S Senate Chief Justice
Washington Feb 13 Charles Evans Hughes was confirmed as chief justice of the United States by a senate vote of 52 to 26 after four days of debate over his economic views. Taft resigned last week due to ill health and Hughes is expected to assume the role immediately.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Hoover
William Howard
Taft
Hughess
708 More City Jail Inmates Now
New York officials announced yesterday that 708 more prisoners were added to city jails, raising total inmates from 084 to 792. Unemployment partly blamed for the rise. officials cited wider factors and a related shift in sentencing or detention policies.
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New York
Keb
Connie's Ex Husband Dazzles With Style
Alastair Mackintosh, formerly married to Constance Widtridge, arrives from Europe with Mrs Mackintosh. He wears cinnamon color trousers, a basket weave coat in red brown and white, an orange red tie, gray blue scarf, bright yellow gloves, and a brown fedora, conveying striking fashion.
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New York
Alastair Mack
Iitosh
Constance Widtridge
Screen
Europe
Sec
Mackintosh
Ten Virgins Pageant at Trinity Methodist Church
Reverend H N Johnson led a Sunday evening pageant at Trinity Methodist Church depicting The Ten Virgins aided by church members. The program included choir numbers, a scriptural prologue, tableau vivant scenes, and an offertory for a church organ fund.
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Trinity
Methodist Church
H. N. Johnson
White
Gregion
Spinks
Robinson
Seegars
Robison
Peneenneeseese Gneneans
Rockwell
Cline
Nelson
Miss Nelson
Heidi
Mary Beth Holland
Virginia Holland
Agnes Robison
Billy Mays
Mary James
R. E. Heidt
Rodney Cline
Floyd James
Frank Morgan
Dorothy Davis
Angel
Dorothy Spinks
Chatr
W. H. Spinks
R. B. Rush
Lena Lawler
H. N. Jahnson
A. A. Cann
Poole Robison
Daisy White
Robert Seegars
J. A. Rockwell
W. R. Pratt
Harvey Nelson
Wallie Nelson
Annie Ruth Brown
3. L. White
Huge Drainage Pumps Solve Mystery Of A Lost Truck
New Orleans, La. The driver started the laundry truck in gear and it rolled toward the drainage canal on Broad Street near New Basin. The runaway pushed the man toward the canal but he escaped with minor injuries. A search in ten feet of water found no trace of the truck.
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New Orleans
Broad Street
New Basin
Cardus restores Mrs Little Smallwood’s health in Danville
In Danville Kentucky Mrs Little Smallwood at 116 Fourth Street describes years of headaches back pain and weakness improved after using Cardus a purely vegetable remedy. She reports quitting dizzy spells and greater energy after taking six bottles, claiming the product helped many women over 50.
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Danville
Cardus
Louisiana Leads In Diamond Back Terrapin Catch
New Orleans La Louisiana leads the nation in diamond back terrapin production and value. A Louisiana Department of Conservation bulletin notes the state is first among states in catch and mentions an annual take near $200 000.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Conservation
Union
Bulletin
Statistica
Chesapeake Bay
Bids Sought for Tractor and Road Grader in Lincoln Parish
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury in Ruston set bids for a crawler type tractor and a road grader on March 3, 1930 at 10 a.m. Bidders must propose prices for the specified horsepower and blade lengths, with right to reject any bid. Payment terms include one third cash and balance in one or two years, and inquiries go to the Sec Treas. Police Jury.
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Ruston, Peb
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Court House
Ruston
Jsel
Lincoln
Sec
Treas
Police Jury
Ruston la
W. R. Rinehart
New Orleans Post Office Receipts Rise in January 5.63 Percent
New Orleans La an increase of 5.63 percent in January receipts at the New Orleans post office compared with January last year, reported by Postmaster W L S Gordon.
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New Orleans
W. L. S. Gordon
Old Jim Good Cotton Booklet Free Prospectus
An appeal notes that every cotton grower should read Old Jim Good's booklet on increasing cotton earnings. Free, with a sea postal offer. Advertisement for GOOD SEED & NURSERY Co. Texarkana, U. S. A.
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Old Jim Good
Good Seed & Nursery Co
Texarkana
Winnfield Scouts Banquet Impresses With Unity and Service
The father and son scout banquet at Pirat Methodist Church drew about 120 attendees and featured remarks by Maxwell Crowe and Judge R. W. Oglesby. Plans were outlined for new troops in Winn parish, with demonstrations by Troop 71 and 73 and a closing Scout Oath recital.
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Winneteib
Fen
Pirat Methodist Church
Wingeld
Winn Parish
Winnfield
Judge Oglesby
C. L. Smith
C. L. Jr
Francis Tannehill
Trop No
Dudley Shell
Jimmie Schanlan
Oglesby
James Russell
Weir
First Methodist Church
Protester in California Riots Ends Life in Manila
Feliciano Rizal, aged 64, killed himself amid a protest against California race riots he said humiliated him. The incident reflects overseas reactions to domestic unrest and the personal toll of social strife.
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Manila
Feliciano Rizal
California
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