Ford Sedan Stolen From Local Garage
A Ford sedan was stolen from the Feazel Motor Company of this city during the night. Thieves pried a rear window and entered, taking the car and $18 from the Calhoun Pharmacy cash drawer. Sheriff A L investigated with a fingerprint expert from Steeveport but no suspect identity yet.
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Pra
Helaneius
Binse Davis
Feazel Motor Campane
Motor Company
Wineiaws
Rodhers
Calfowe Pharmacy
Thiepen
Stiweveport
Two Hurt Seeking Relief From Kansas City Heat
Kansas City Missouri July 175 Two visual accidents occurred here that were heady the result of prostrations though both victims were seeking relief from the excessive heat Unable to sleep Dan Jarvis 5 sat in the window of his third Moor bed room fell asleep and then fell to the rear of a two story building next door He suffered minor injuries Bert Celton 58 looking for a coal spot sat on a chair went to sleep fell into the pote of a motor car He removed a cut on the head.
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Kansas City
Dan Jarvis
Bert Celton
Tuberculosis Clinic Treats Over Three Thousand in Six Months
More than 3,000 people were treated at the New Orleans Anti Tuberculosis League clinic in six months, per Kate M. Gordon, first vice-president. Of 1922 new patients, 11 were confirmed definite tuberculosis. Nurses made 2,274 visits to 811 homes, and 9,871 consultations were given. There were 29 deaths. At Cutto Tygeia 60 are under treatment. The league treats only self-referred patients and plans clinics in industrial areas once funds allow.
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New Orleans
Ne Orleans
Kate M. Gordon
League
Cutto Tygeia
Heat Kills One In Imperial Valley
Sweltering heat in Southern California continued yesterday with one death from prostration in Imperial Valley, raising the regional total fatalities to three.
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Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
California
Season of Major Plays Scheduled For New Orleans
New Orleans prepares for a sixteen week season bringing top Broadway plays to a local house this winter. The New Orleans Theater Guild aims to present leading productions and a prominent New Orleans actress, Miss Sidney Shields, leads the effort with a starring role.
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New Orleans
New York
New Orleans Theater Guild
Sidney Shields
Tulane Theatre to Host Major Attractions in New Orleans
Details of operation show casting duties and divisions. An episode has been secured at Tulane Theatre, a stronghold of legitimate drama in New Orleans. The venue has booked other shows, with plans to run consecutively. Scenery will be built in New Orleans when feasible. Only major attractions will be booked, the plan declares.
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Tulane
Jong
New Orleans
Neason
June Building In New Orleans Shows Increase Over May
New Orleans July report shows June building contracts at 1,825,400 dollars, up from 824,900 in May. Year to date construction in New Orleans totals around 6.1 million across nonresidential, residential, and public works projects. Statewide six month totals reach 36.7 million with residential, public works, and residences making up the bulk of contracts.
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New Orleans
Pew
Orleans
WOW
Dodie Corporation
Alllaws
Indldinyrs
Sly« Ang
Public Works and
Louisvikt
AbSoluuy
Cheats Gallows For Life Term Disappointed
In St. Louis on July 11 a condemned slayer, Thomas Murphy, 23, learned his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He expressed disappointment and insisted on his innocence while noting Governor Caulfield’s decision to delay his hanging to July 21 for a holdup at a druggist. He said imprisonment would be worse than death and preferred the quick end.
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St, Louis
Thomas Murphy
Henry &. Caulfield
Murphy
Caulfield
Pop Eye robbery suspect taunts police from Memphis
Memphis July 20 a man claiming to be N K Pop-Eye Pumphrey, wanted in the 24000 Birmingham Woodlawn American National Bank robbery, phoned police and invited chase. Police chiefs and Birmingham investigators followed reports of a bandit car near Jasper, Alabama, and a special squad joined the Memphis effort as the Birmingham robbery case remains active.
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Memphis
Tenn
N. K
Pop-Eye
McDuff
Jasper
Alabama
Birmingham
Benefit Banquet by Antioch League Last Night
Epworth League of Antioch Methodist church held a banquet in the Antioch school building last night. Miss Louise Trussell acted as toastmaster, guiding a program for about fifty attendees. Net proceeds around $35 will cover travel expenses for Miss Trussell and Miss Mialvat Dring to the Epworth League encampment at Matsfield.
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Epworth League
Antioch Methodist Church
Antioch Stnng
League
Louise ‘Trussell
Lois ‘Trussell
Mialvat Dring
Matsfield
Judge Walker Seeks Promotion to Higher Court
Judge E. L. Walker, candidate for Waistrict district, emphasizes impartiality and nonpartisanship. As Ruston Municipal Court judge for two years, he has disposed of over 775 cases with only three appeals, two affirmed. He pledges no political involvement in the campaign and appeals to white Democratic voters for support.
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E. L. Walker
WL. Walker
Walker
Ruston
Walker Beieves
le District
Robinson In Presidential Run In Arkansas
In Little Rock on July 20 Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas was believed to be a Democratic presidential candidate for 1932 after Pulaski county central committee endorsed him and barred J A Comer from the August 12 primary ballot. Observers saw the move as an endorsement of Robinson, who faces a Senate re election challenge for the first time in 12 years.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Pulaski County
Comeleco
J. A. Comer
Ku Klux Kan
Comer
Robinson
Senate
Republican leader accused of aiming to split the Democratic party
Comer faced charges over letters backing Tom W Campbell in the 1928 campaign against Robinson. The case outlines Comer's push against Robinson, linked to the senator's 1928 vice presidential ticket with former New York Governor Alfred Smith.
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Comer
Tom W Campbell
Robinson
Alfred Smith
New York
Buries Pup To Teach It Not To Dig Holes
Panama Park residents heard a dog howl overnight and found a five‑month‑old puppy buried up to its muzzle. L N Gurgin explained he buried the pup to deter digging, saying he trained three others this way. A judge labeled him too choosy to consider punishment.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Panama Park
L. N. Gurgin
Curgin
TM. Anderson
Admiral Byrd Promised Visit to New Orleans in Fall
New Orleans awaits the promised autumn visit of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Commodore Ernest Lee Jahncke, first assistant secretary of the Navy and a native Orleanian, extended the invitation on behalf of Mayor T Semmes Walmsley. Byrd's plans include a definite trip here, despite an earlier schedule delay.
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New Orleans
Richard E. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Navy
Tulane Scientist Europe Bound For Lectures Visits
Frans Blom director of Tulane University Middle American Research prepares material for the 1983 Chicago World’s Fair. He will lecture to international students and visit the British Museum and Bibliotheque Nationale during a three month Europe trip. He plans time in Copenhagen with his family and stronger Tulane museum ties. In Ruston friends welcome Mrs Riley D Wilson and daughter Sarawell arriving from Washington D C for the summer.
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New Orleans
Frans Blom
Tulane University Department of
Uxmall
Yucatan
Europe
Mr. Blom
Chicago
Uxmal
Blom
Tulane
British Museum
London
Bibliotheque Nationale
Paris
Tulane Museum
Copenhagen
Ruston
Riley d. Wilson
Sarawell
Washington D. C
Knott Qualifies for Congress Against Riley Wilson
Parmerville La July 20 State Senator R B Knott of Ruston filed to run for United States congressman from the Louisiana district. Fields chairman of the fifth district democratic committee qualified at 10 am naming himself as campaign manager. Incumbent Riley J Wilson had already filed to run for re election and no others appeared likely to enter by the filing deadline Monday night.
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Parmerville
R. B. Knott
Ruston
United States
Lithean Dowel
Guha Ots
Reston
Riley J. Wilson
Uuetion
Louisiana Ports Show Gain Over Four Year Period
New Orleans, July 16. Louisiana ports rose 6 percent in combined export and import tonnage from 1924 through 1928, while Texas ports fell 9 percent. In import tonnage Louisiana up 14 percent, Texas down 79. Exports: Louisiana up 35 percent, Texas up 67 as petroleum shipment declines hit both states. Louisiana’s growing general import business reduced a petroleum drop to a net loss of 700,000 tons.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Roberts
Louisiania
Record Wheat Movement Nears Nine Million Bushels in Louisiana
Board of Trade figures show a 1929 30 season record wheat movement totaling 9,436,502 bushels in Louisiana with exports rising in cotton grain lumber and meal while bananas metals and molasses lead import gains. Previous year records include 5,851,239 bushels and a 1929 27 peak of 851,239 dollars.
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Louisiana
Board of Trade
Texas Wheat Harvest Nears Completion in Panhandle
Amarillo reports the Texas Panhandle wheat harvest in the north and south plains districts will finish this week with an estimated yield of 30,690,000 bushels, about 5,000,000 below initial forecasts by R. F. Cook of the Texas Wheat Crowers' Association. The north plains appears near completion as the south plains wrap up.
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Amarillo
Texas
North
South Plains
Texas Panhandle
R. F. Cook
Texas Wheat Crowers’ Association
Youth Plains
Baby Girl Born In Ambulance Enroute To Atlanta Clinic
An eightbound baby girl was born in a hospital ambulance as it traveled through Five Points in downtown Atlanta. Mother Mrs. Pearl Coplin and the newborn were reported progressing well today.
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Atlanta
Five Points
Pearl Coplin
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