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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

2

Rescuer S G Haley Prominent In Drowning Expedition

Captain S G Haley of Jonesboro, aboard the Eureka II rescue effort, helped save Sun day excursionists after the glass bottom craft exploded and sank off Miami on December 14. He pulled about 20 survivors aboard the Lois Ann before the tow line broke, and later assisted in signaling for help until Bezo’s yacht towed them to shore. Haley, a former Navy chief petty officer and engineering student, was noted for rescue work after the Miami hurricane and later served as a government relief agent.

Ruston S. G. Haley Jonesboro Miami Captain Haley Haley Senorita Navy Florida Key West Fla E. D. Haley Forney Haley Louisiana Tech Eureka Jackson Independent Coconut Grave Gmeany Bernice Po

Legion Favors Cash for Vets in Louisiana

Monroe January 1 Fifty two of eighty four American Legion posts in Louisiana back immediate redemption of adjusted service certificates issued to World War veterans. Three dissenting posts favor the move but report all others in favor. McKenzie will forward results to Washington for Congress.

Monroe American Legion Louisiana E. McKenzie National Executive Legion McKenzie Washington Congress

Financial depression spurred charity in 1930 says study

New York report shows economic hardship boosted charitable giving. Total legacies and gifts to religions, education and other altruistic causes reached 36,983,390 dollars with education taking the largest share at 20,784,600. Altruistic wills rose to 780, up 180 from the prior year.

New York Jan. le Tore Uhian Educationeliieh

Hoover National Monument To Three Towns

President Hoover approved a proclamation designating parts of Janestown Williamsburg and Yorktown as a national monument to preserve historic revolutionary sites. The site, to be guided by the National Park Service, will receive funds from a federal program to develop the area and its visitor facilities.

Washington Ehanver Wilbur Tie Janestown Williamsburg Yorktown Wilbur Colunlal Monument Oa Savey Geolomien Anavey

Sing Back Prosperity in Meadow 1 Line

A fragmented note references Meadow 1 and Wes Wee Haye no barrier to prosperity. The text hints at a public or hopeful message about restoring prosperity along a line or path, mentioning a popular cairn and a bridge but lacks clear action or outcomes.

Music professor forecasts business song trend in economy

University of Kansas professor Charles Skilton speaking at a Music Teachers convention said advertising by song can sway buyers. He cited persuasive sales songs and urged composers to create encouraging tunes to lift business mood, noting tastes shift with public attitude.

Charles 8. Skilton University of Kansas Skilton Music Teachers National Association

Night Jail Terms For Three Drunkenness Convictions

Yakima judges three prisoners receive 30 night sentences for drunkenness and assault. They must work daytime jobs at home to support families, so the court orders them jailed from 8 p m to 7 a m, restricting daytime liberty.

Yakima Wash Daniel Goodman

Dock Board Plans Sprinkler System For Wharves

New Orleans January 1 the Dock Board will install a double deck sprinkler system on wharves and sheds not yet protected by automatic extinguishing gear. Bids have been received and tabulated. Estimated cost is 1 750 000 dollars. Two New Orleans firms and four from New York submitted proposals.

New Orleans Dock Board New York

Plane Crash Not Act Of God, Court Rules

New York January 1 the appellate division of the supreme court ruled a plane crash was not an act of God. It set aside a jury verdict denying Charles E Seaman of Greenport 25 000 for the death of his wife Maury who was killed when a Curtiss Flying Service plane fell 200 feet in April 1927. The suit must be retried.

New York Supreme Court Charles E. Seaman Greenport S. J Maury Curtiss Flying Service, Inc Seamin

Australia New Year greetings reach United States via radio

New Year's greetings from Australia were received on the radio in the United States at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time as Melbourne welcomed the new year. The broadcast arrived about 15 hours ahead of schedule, linking Melbourne to Schenectady and other U.S. listeners.

Schenectady Australia United States Melbourne

Cardul Helps Mayo Woman Recover Her Health

Mrs. W. H. Traf wick of Mayo Florida says she benefited greatly after using Cardul Home Treatment. She had suffered months in poor health with back and side pain sleepless nights and nervous trouble. After weeks of Cardul she regained strength and rest, praising the medicine and recommending it to friends. Thousands report similar improvements and Cardul is described as a purely vegetable remedy safe for women of all ages available from druggists.

Mayo, Fla Cardul Cardus Ali

Cause of ginger paralysis finally found

Baton Rouge January 2 Authorities say the ging er paralysis sweeping Louisiana and nearby states was caused by tri orthocresyl phosphate not ginger. Public Health Service reports this chemical predominant in varnishes and similar preparations was used in illicit ginger extract, producing paralysis in thousands. Animal studies link the chemical to limb paralysis, while no cases stem from reputable pharmaceutical ginger.

Baton Rouge Louisiana United States Public Health Service Prohibition Bureau Jake Public Health Service

Starved Dog Leads To Master Found Dead In Field

In Henderson Kentucky a nearly starved dog attracted two hunters who discovered its master, Jack Coleman, a 51 year old Black man, dead in a field. Coroner C A Crawley investigated the scene releasing preliminary findings.

Hunter Dead After Gun Discharge Incident

The coroner reported that Colema, who had been hunting with his dog, apparently tripped over a log causing his gun to discharge and he was shot through the head. The death occurred more than 24 hours after the incident.

Said Colema

Bailor Worth 25 Million Signs Bond On Dry Charge

Chicago January 1 a modestly dressed retiring man entered a United States commissioner court to sign a bond for a friend charged with violating the prohibition law He identified as Michael Eapert president of the Monarch Refrigerating Company and declared he was worth at least 25000000 dollars the bond was accepted

Chicago United States Commissioner's Court Michael Eapert Monarch Refrigerating Company

Kings Named Tombs Found Dating to 2400 B C

The British Museum and University of Pennsylvania expedition discovered tombs of third dynasty kings dating about 2400 B C in a tour of ancient sites. The find emphasizes royal burial practices and early Egyptian state power.

London Pec British Museum Today University of Pennsylvania

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim

Ad copy urges that substitutes are not acceptable for Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming the product is a pure vegetable extract that cleanses the liver and bile system. It promotes red bottles sold by all druggists and references recent substitutes.

Carter

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