Monroe to host all state high school football classic
Monroe Louisiana will host a New Year’s Day game at Forsythe Park pitting all state class A against class B teams. About 35 to 40 players from across Louisiana will arrive by Sunday night to train at the Virginia hotel. The event, sponsored by the local American Legion post, is expected to attract around 10 000 fans and will feature top backs and ends from Rayville Ruston Glenmora and New Orleans among others.
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Monroe
Louisiana High School Athletic Association
American Legion
Forsythe Park
Virginia
Louisiana
Red” Swanson
Paul J. Neal
Swanson
Neal
Jesse Hair
Haynesville
Hair
Arkansas
David Mitchell
Rayville
George Hubbard
Ruston
Eddie Townson
Glenmore
Townsen
Tom Daigle
New Orleans
Daigle
Young
Bastrop
Dunn
Loddell
Baton Rouge
Yates
Hubbard
Gray
Langley
Jennings
Hebert
Lake Charles
Mahfouz
Alexandria
Brown
Ouachita
McCashland
Lisbon
Yownsen
Blake
Glenmora
Wyatt
Delhi
Hargrass
Rayville High School
Milam
Mnesman
South
Gould
Hammond
Calhoun
Morgan
Morgan City
Holmes
Bolton
Torrence
Oak Grove
Bodenger
Warren Easton
Cefalu
Carruth
Ponchartrain
Odeeck
Monro
Campifomeri
Crowe
Shreveport
Ward
Grigsby
Winnfield
Caldwalder
Shirk
Bogalusa
Lodell
Jesuits
Haynesvile
Mahfous
Be Pop
Quachila
Port of New Orleans Leads Gulf Foreign Trade in 1928
New Orleans reported foreign commerce totaling 10,033,227 short tons in 1928, about 40 percent of Gulf ports’ total cargo. Value reached $555,633,602 as petroleum products boosted tonnage, with combined foreign and coastwise traffic at 12,901,130 tons. Winter trade stood at 16,248,172 tons valued at $924,732,509. Louisiana ports overall moved 27,819,691 tons worth $1,099,964,227.
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New Orleans
Gulf Ports
United States Board of Army Engineers
Houston
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Loyola of the South Joins SI A A Conf
Loyola University New Orleans known as Loyola of the South gains membership in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Wolves finish their independent era with a December 22 charity game against Loyola of Chicago, Ramblers, in a rain delayed playoff. Several 1930 schedules include many SI A A opponents, with full list pending.
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New Orleans
Loyola University of New Orleans
Loyola of the South
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Loyola
Loyola of Chicago
Ramblers
The
Wolves
Gypsy Mother Denies New Babe Until Day Three
Memphis December 24 Mrs Geo Gill a loyal gypsy saw her three day old baby for the first time today after honoring tribal customs that forbid parents from seeing offspring until the third day The father paced hospital corridors while nurses teased and finally explained the mystery The baby born to Mr Gilts family was a boy and wore no clothes as required by the ritual
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Memphis
Tenn
Geo. Gill
Mr. Gilt
New Orleans Firm Shows Floor Cover Display For Buyers
New Orleans firm A Baldwin Company unveils a complete line of linoleum and felt base coverings in a buyers display. The display mirrors the New York market and introduces Blabon Sandura’s forthcoming spring line from Philadelphia as part of the expanded department.
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New Orleans
A. Baldwin Company
New York
Focal
Bee
Blabon-Sandura Company
Philadelphia
Tough Break Jones-If your mother-in-law died of an operation
Pathfinder quotes a discussion about surgical outcomes and mortality risks as a blunt exchange between individuals discussing a mother-in-law’s death related to an operation. The dialogue hints at medical uncertainty and the harsh realities of medical decisions.
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Jones
Smith
Pathfinder
Railroads Pay Record Taxes This Year At $30 Million Increase
Railways report a tax bill totaling $30 million higher than any prior year, signaling a substantial rise in government revenue from railroad operations. The figure underscores broad change across the industry as governments collect more from rail transportation and related commerce.
Accidents Befall Colvin Brothers Near Dubach
Unfortunate accidents struck the Colvin family of Dubach. Archie Colvin fell in his father's barn, suffering a compound fracture in the left arm and was returned home after treatment. Joe Colvin shot his right foot with a small gauge shotgun while rabbits hunting near Dubach. his foot was dressed by Dr. Smith. Both boys rest comfortably at home per latest reports.
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Joseph Colvin
Dubach
Joe
Archie
Elmer Colvin
Smith
Bride And Groom Married By Phone In Texas
Ethel Pharr in Waco and Homer S. Eakin in Cleveland were wed by long distance telephone for 9.50, with Justice Aubrey Morris officiating from a county office extension. The couple, sweethearts since childhood, plan to meet in St. Louis on January 6.
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Waco
Texas
Ethel Pharr
Homer S. Eakin
Cleveland
Justice of the
Pearce
Aubrey Morris
St. Louis
Two Fellows Pay Fines For Snoring In Chicago
Chicago, Dec 24. For snoring, David Kasen and Walter Linquist were fined $5 each plus costs by Judge Max Luster. The Mays claimed nightly snoring disturbed their sleep and bathroom time. The judge ruled a peace disturbance violation and ordered fines, plus a mutual guardian arrangement to stop the noise.
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Chicago
David Kasen
Walter Linquist
Arthur May
Karen
Linquist
Max Luster
Mays
Kanen
Linguis
Judge Luster
Four Students Leap To Safety As Dorm Burns
In Nashville Tennessee on December 24 four Lipscomb College dormitory fire victims leapt from second and third story windows to escape a blaze that destroyed the boys dormitory causing an estimated 125000 dollars in damage. Jeff Bringham of Clarksville Arkansas awakened roommate Carl Holt of Nashville and gave the alarm. James Rogers of Anniston Alabama and James Richardson of Columbia Tennessee escaped after throwing a mattress from a second story window. Richardson missed the mattress but landed in snow unharmed. GB Copeland of Valdosta Georgia and David Neal of Nashville also jumped to safety from the third story.
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Nashville, Tenn
David Lipscomb College
Jeff Bringham
Clarksville
Ark
Carl Holt
Nashville
James. Rogers
Anniston
Alg
James Richardson
Columbia, Tenn
Richardson
GB. B. Copeland
Valdosta
David Neal
Capitalization Increase Reported In La
New Orleans and Baton Rouge records show Louisiana capitalization rises last week by 2.1 million dollars led by Hard Wood Lumber Co with 1 million in capitalization. Churchil Farms at Westwego announced 400 thousand and New Orleans firms added about 250 thousand across various theaters packing bottling and related enterprises.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Delta
Hardwood Lumber Co
Churchil Farms
Westwego
Helpful Home Hints from Agriculture Dept
Helpful Home Hints from the U S Department of Agriculture explains how to test rayon washability and fabric behavior. It offers practical guidance for cleaning and handling rayon blends, emphasizing care to avoid shrinking fading or damage in common household laundry.
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U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Home Kitchen Tips From An Old Newspaper Card
Practical domestic notes on washing rayon garments without wringing, ironing guidance, making syrup for beverages, and serving baked apples with pork chops. It advises neutral soap, gentle handling, air drying, medium heat ironing, and a sugar syrup method.
Sheriff Reports Tax Returns and Delinquent Voters
Sheriff deputy Bryan Thigpen reports 2220 poll tax receipts issued this morning with six to seven hundred citizens yet to pay before the two day deadline. Over $50,000 in property taxes arrived by mail led by Illinois Central Railway at 25004.99 and Magnolia Gas Company at 14166.87, followed by Rock Island Railway at 90.08. Taxes may be paid after January 1 with a 10 percent collecting fee.
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Bryan Thigpan
Sheriff's Department
Rock Island Railway
Ss T
Lincoln Pits
California Sends Hoover Fruitcake to President Hoover
A $0-pound fruit cake bearing Christmas greetings from California to President Hoover was presented today by Representative Free of California. Baked by W. C. Baker of Ojai California the cake featured an American eagle the presidential shield and California poppies. State Department warns heirs to British fortunes.
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Washington
California
Hoover
Representative Free of
W. C. Baker
Ojai
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