Overby admits wounding wife and gets life term
In Bastrop Louisiana J D Overby pleaded guilty to the charge of ly lee in wait with intent to kil and murder admitting the shooting of his wife on Oct 6 near Gallion He received a life sentence and was taken to Baton Rouge state penal farm His wife wounded but alive attended court in a sling and maintained his innocence The case had been set for Feb 4 and followed a week of intense investigation with initial suspects released after new leads emerged.
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Bastrop
J. D Overby
Gallion Planter
Overby
David J. Ciorrett
J. T. Shell
Lylee
Shell
Morehouse Parish
Baton Rouge
Bonita
Bastrop Hospital
Morehouse
Lincoln Farmer Struck by Falling Tree
Jack Riser a well known Lincoln parish farmer sustained serious injuries Saturday afternoon when a tree fell on him while clearing land a short distance south of Ruston. His right leg was broken in two places and he suffered blood loss and a broken blood vessel. He was rushed to the Ruston Lincoln sanitarium and was reported resting well this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Riser
Lincoln Parish
Wyes
Ruston
Mr. Fiser
Ruston-Lincoln
Near Enough Stranter cit village statiguy in Giseau Porter
Leeds Mercury reports a curious local incident with precise timing and place noted as Stranter cit village. The piece centers on an afternoon train and a sequence of actions surrounding a named location and person. Specifics are unclear but the report reads as a compact local update from broad connectivity to transport.
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Stranter Cit
Statiguy
Prom
Leeds Mercury
Howard Warren to Attend Conference on Legal Problems
Howard Warren, attorney at Boyd 2 Veterin, was listed to attend a conference on legal problems in the South. The report notes his participation on a Monday as part of a broader event schedule, with details partially garbled.
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Howard Warren
Boyd
Veterin
Ragan Funeral Honors Military Service in Shreveport
Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Ragan were held at Greenwood cemetery with a military burial by the local National Guard. A former Ruston physician, he served in the U S Army medical corps during World War I and returned to Shreveport to practice, later presiding over the Shreveport Medical Society. A prior ceremony occurred at the family residence, with many out-of-town relatives in attendance.
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Thomas Ragan
Shreveport
Greenwood Cemetery
National Guard
Dean &R. E. Smith
Centenary College
Angie Smith
First Methodist Church of
Ragin
Ruston
Medical Corps
United States Army
Fort Ogiethorpe
Georgia
New York
Shrewport
Shreveport Medical Society
East College Street
Hoover Approves Red Cross Tax to Aid Relief Drive
President Hoover acting as head of the American Red Cross authorized the organization to seek public assistance in drought relief for rural areas. Chairman Payne said at least 10 million dollars should be requested, and a formal proclamation for a 10,000,000 appeal is expected to be issued after further talks with Red Cross officials.
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Wasilington
Hoover
American Red Cross
Payne
Red Cross
Caddo Sheriff Orders Shoot To Kill Robbers
SUREVEPORT, Jan. 9. Sheriff W Hughes orders deputies to shoot to kill any highway robber caught in the act, citing rising robberies. He says officers will patrol at night with automatic shotguns and questions will come after. The warning follows armed holdups and store robberies along highways.
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Sureveport
W. &. Hughes
Ward
Relief from chronic indigestion with Dr. Friedferd’s Draught
Mrs. Martiall Hich of Kaufman describes years of indigestion and fainting spells, worsened by constipation and stomach pain. She credits Friedferd’s Hick Draught, a tonic of herbal roots, with stabilizing her condition and easing her suffering.
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Kaufman
Mrs. Martiall
Amiy
Wien
Friedferd
Keen Interest in C of C Meet Draws Crowd
Reports from two committees show keen interest in the chamber of commerce annual meet on Thursday. About 50 tickets sold with 25 more likely before the zero hour for purchases to place orders for plates. Sixty-nine of 110 pasture-improvement entrants have accepted to attend. expected attendance near 100 by noon Wednesday and banquet around 175. Speakers include Geo W Hardy Jr of Shreveport Hudson Bollinger and John W Lewis Jr state chamber manager Rev W J Bolin and R L Reese. Musical program led by John P Graham with a quartet. Speeches time capped and entertaining interludes planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Ritchie
H. H. Smith
Geo. W Hardy, Jr
Shreveport
Hudson Bollinger
John W. Lewis, Jr
State Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Bolin
First Baptist Church
R. L. Reese
Louisiana Tech
John P. Graham
Hardy
Mayor of San Angelo Leaps To Death
San Angelo Texas January 10 Mayor A A Glover died by his own action leaping from a six story building after facing illness and financial trouble An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action Glover was vice president and general manager of the Martin Glover Grocery Co and had served as mayor since early 1929 with prior civic prominence.
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San Angelo
Texas
A. A. Glover
O. F E. Gray
Glover
Martin Glover Grocery Co
Centenary College Plans European Tour for 1931
Centenary College announces its Second Annual European Tour for the summer of 1931. The trip will span forty nine days and cover England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, with cadets traveling under college supervision.
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Centenary College
Shreveport
England
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Prance Tour Heads From Centenary College
A guided educational tour supervised by Professor and Mrs. George Reynolds of Centenary College of Louisiana will visit the most historic places of interest. Last year a large party praised the trip for its educational value and cultural experiences. Professor Reynolds teaches History and Government with a strong research background.
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George Reynolds
Centenary College of
Louisiana
Reynolds
Centenary College
Federal drouth relief loans outlined for five states
G L Hoffman outlined federal drouth relief loan plans for Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama farmers with 15 to 18 million dollars available by February 1 if a loan bill passes. Memphis is named tentative district headquarters with possible rent free space offered in Arkansas and Tennessee. Loans capped at 2000 per person with per acre limits and waivers required from tenants and landlords. District office expected to run through 1933 with John H Lynch as district chief.
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Memphis Tenn
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
G. L. Hoffman
Farmers’ Seed Loan Office
Mrr
Hoffman
Memphis
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Ark
Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
St. Louis
Watkins Overton
John H. Lynch
Columbia
D. C
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss remedy. It claims fat loss within three weeks by taking half a teaspoonful in hot water each morning, while dieting to reduce pastry and fats. It touts energy gains, clear skin, brighter eyes, and rejuvenation, and offers an 85 cent bottle from Milam Drug Co with a money back guarantee if not improved.
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Milam Drug Co
Visitors Discuss Demonstration Work With Local Agents
County Agent J. A. Shealy and Miss Sophia Stone met with several farm and home demonstration specialists in Lincoln parish for planning activities and the new year. Attendees included Eben Lenoir state home demonstration agent Baton Rouge Tom Bourg district agent Baton Rouge Mrs Malcolm Washington DC B G Merritt extension office cooperative agriculturalist and Clayton Sanders district farm agent Baton Rouge.
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J. A. Shealy
Sophia Stone
Lincoln Perish
Eben Lenoir
Baton Rouge
Tom Bourg
Malcolm
Washington, D. C
B. G. Merritt
Clayton Sanders
State Building and Loan Assets Reach Record 1929 Total
The latest complete statistical report by National Secretary Herman F. Cettarius shows United States building and loan assets for 1929 at $190,561,316.00, the highest for any Southern state and exceeding most Southwestern states except Missouri with over $198,000,000.
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United States
Herman F. Cettarius
Missouri
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American Law Institute
Warren
American Bar Association
Chicago
Institute
William Draper Lewis
R Wer
Lincoln Farmer
Berr
Daily Vie
Tristate
Wiotur
Poluta
Eccrine Wey
Jong Abe
Tri-State Transit Co of la, Inc
Travia Street
Bireveport
Jdonhnaon, Pree
Ragan
The
Caddo
C. Meet
Drouth
E Sale
Hays’ Shoe Store
Mustom, Louisiana
Barbo
Ford
Detwels
Bam Opera
Spare
Dwthevissd Ford Finance
Dha Univissal Credit Company
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