Prohibition Hearings and Hughes Senate Clash
The article reviews Charles Evans Hughes's confirmation as Chief Justice after a four day fight with insurgent Republicans Norris and Borah leading the opposition. It notes House hearings on repealing or modifying the Volstead Act, divergent views on prohibition, and Massachusetts upset as Granfield defeats Griggs signaling party splits over wet versus dry issues. It also covers Naval Conference parity talks with Britain and allied nations, with Britain proposing carrier reductions and submarines limits while maintaining a two power standard, and U S plans to achieve parity by 1933 amid high costs and shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Mr. Hughes
Massachusetts
W. J. Granfield
Fred D. Griggs
Coolidge
Gillette
Stimson
Great Britain
Divisions Could Threaten Prohibition Party in US Politics
The passage contemplates the risk that the party of prohibition may perish if it remains tied to that goal. It notes the Massachusetts election and splits within both major parties suggesting future splits on prohibition. A neutral observer would have a wealth of developments to watch in the United States as parties divide on this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Party of Prohibition
Massachusetts
United States
Card of Thanks for Faithful Service and Kindness
We thank our many friends for their faithful service and kindness during the illness and death of our wife and mother. May God's blessings rest on each of them. Gus May, Talmage May, Thiglip May, Mrs Elsie Garner, Mrs Sarah Johnson, Mrs Samantha Shelton, Mrs Ardonia Gaulden. 2-20-1tw pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus May
Talmage May
Thiglip May
Elsie Garner
Sarah Johnson
Samantha Shelton
Ardonia Gaulden
Poultry Specialist From Baton Rouge Visits Ruston Today
Clyde Ingram, poultry specialist with Ex tension Service, U S A, is in Ruston for a conference with county agent Shealy on a campaign for better poultry for Lincoln parish farmers. 4 H Clubs in Lincoln parish will this season specialize in growing baby chicks from the best strains obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ingram
Extension Service
Shealy
Lincoln Parish
Bids Wanted for Tractor and Road Grader in Ruston
Lincoln Parish Police Jury invites bids for a crawler tractor and a road grader with power ranges and blade sizes defined. Bids due March 3, 1930 at 10 a.m. at the Court House Ruston. Right to reject any bid. Terms one third cash, balance in one and two years. address Sec Treas Police Jury Ruston La W R Rinehart. 2-4-1td-4tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Court House
Parish of
Lincoln
Marriage Licenses Listed for Ansley and Ruston Couples
White N L Oxford of Ansley weds Opal Stages of Ansley. George Jones of Starksville Mississippi weds Q V Evans of Ruston. Edd Mitchell of Ruston weds Lena Maude Thompson of Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Oxford
Ansley
George Jones
Starksville
Mississippi
Q. V. Evans
Ruston
Edd Mitchell
Lena Maude Thompson
Notice of Provisional Account in Roane Succession
Provisional account in the succession of J. S. Boane deceased brought by Frank Roane Testamentary Executor. Creditors and interested parties are required to show cause within ten days why the account should not be approved and homologated and funds distributed per order of court. Dated February 21, 1930. Ross C Neill D.C. of C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Boane
Third Judicial District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Frank Roane
A. D
Ross C, Neill, D
Spring Gardening Struggles Amid Weeds And Heat
Gardeners reach peak yields as weeds surge and sun grows intense, making beds harder to maintain and work more exhausting.
Nurse's Morphine Error Causes Child's Death
One child is dead and two others dying after a nurse allegedly injected morphine solution by mistake in Matiila. Investigators review hospital procedures and patient records as family seeks answers.
Enrollments for C. M. T. Camps Begin in March
Major General Frank R. McCoy announces 440 enrollments for next summer C. M. T. Camps across eight southeastern locations. Camps run thirty days from June 21. priorities given to early applicants due to prior year shortages. Open to 17 to 24 year olds of good character with physicals. no military obligation, transportation and camp costs covered by government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Frank R. McCoy
Fourth Corps
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Louisiana
Union
Florida
Offiers and State Civilian Aides Listed in New Orleans
The list shows Colonel Hu. B. Myers of 319 Custom House, New Orleans, and Loren Rf. Brooks in care Times Picayune, New Orleans, with Civilian Aides named below them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hu. B. Myers
Custom‘house
New Orleans
Loren Rf. Brooks
Care Times Picayune
Jail occupied after 8 days with two patrons brought in
Deputies Frasier and Braswell jailed Lonzo and Semmy Walker on charges of stealing bed clothes and an alarm clock from a Dee Joney farm tenant near Hilly. The theft followed the near approach of Semmy Walker’s wedding, and deputies traced the goods after a field walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Clyde Frasier
Guy Braswell
Lonzo
Semmy” Walker
Juddy Barmore
Dee- Joney
Hilly
Thig-pen
Semmy
Walker
Frasier and
Braswell
Free cotton profits booklet from Good Seed & Nursery Co
Old Jim Good's booklet teaches how to increase cotton earnings. Free by mail request. Send postage to Good Seed & Nursery Co. Texarkana, USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Jim Good
Good Seed & Nursery CO
Texarkana, U. S. A
Youth Killed by Fellow Worker at Hodge Louisiana
Emmet Harris age 19 died Saturday night at 7 30 after being struck over the head with a four foot pike pole by Cecil Gilbert 23 at Hodge Hodge Hunt Lumber Company Cooling Sheds The men argued and Harris was struck as he turned away He died ten minutes after arrival at Ruston Lincoln sanitarium He is survived by parents two brothers a sister and was the son of a long time Hodge employee The incident occurred amid a harsh local labor scene and a weather prophecy note closes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gilbert
Hodge-Hunt Camber Company
Hodge
Louisiana
Emmet Harris
Ruston-Lincoln
Gilbert
Jonesboro
R. A. Jones
Young Harris
Hodge Front Lumber Company
Harris
Emmett Harris
Tom Harris
Otis
Jewell Harris
Hodge-Hunt Lumber Co
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