Negro Attacks Woman Wounds Companion in Monroe
A posse of over 200 authorities and residents hunted an unidentified negro after a shooting near Winnsboro and Millhaven roads. Burke Shiel and his companion were struck as their tire was changed. Shiel was shot in the back and his companion wounded in the arm and breast. The incident occurred as the couple traveled from Monroe to Alto and attempted to return home. Bloodhounds were brought to the scene. Sheriff Milton Coverdale led the search amid rain-soaked woods. The city’s carnival season continued with the Druids parade and King Zulu arrival, ending with the Rex and Camus balls as Lent began.
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Monroe
Here
Winnsboro
Millhaven
Burke Shiel
Grammiont Street
Shiel
St. Francis” Sanitarions
Milton Coverdale
Ouachita Parish
Quest
Dater
Alto
Nutland
Winnshorne
Druide Organization
Zulu
Dusky
Camus
Goethe
Faust
Rex
Squill Kill Rats Cost Million
A vintage pest control notice touts Squill Kill a Red Squill preparation to rid premises of rats without harming poultry or pets. It cites USDA farm bulletin 1438 and claims annual U S rat costs reach 200 million with pests spreading disease. guarantees refunds if the product fails to kill rats and mice.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Skeet Championship Narrowly Won by St Bernard Club
Skeet shooters from across the nation gathered at the St Bernard Gun Club in New Orleans for the United States championship. The Donn Texas team, former Southwest champion, lost the title to St Bernard after a windy contest. Dallas Texas earned second, Osgoode Louisiana placed fourth, with Felix Bailey of St Bernard clinching top individual honors on a 190 score.
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New Orleans
Las
St. Bernard Guy Club
Donn
Texas
St. Bernard Club
United States
Dallas
Fexas
Osgood
Ladiaga
Fetix Baie
St. Bernard Cluy
Wailea
Sperkman
Dallas Vor
Trainmen Blamed For Louisiana Wreck Report
Interstate Commerce Commission safety report blames the Missouri and Pacific railroad wreck near Collinson Louisiana on October 27 1929 on rear end collision caused by insufficient flag protection from the southbound freight brakeman and the passenger trains engineer failing to control speed despite an order for a faster train to precede him.
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Washington
Mar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Safety
Missouri and Pacific Railroad
Ocober
Collinson
Louisiana
Six Million Die In China From Widespread Famine
New York March 15 The American relief response lags amid a vast famine gripping six Chinese provinces starving about 30 million people The death toll nears six million as hunger typhus and disease ravage the afflicted areas Hundreds die daily and survivors suffer with bark and roots as their food source and trees stripped of bark.
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William Randorf
New York
Mar
China
Algiers Drainage Contracts Awarded
In Algiers New Orleans the Sewage and Water Board awarded drainage works to Thomas H. Stockiman for 187527.85. John L. McWilliams bid 48205 for canal work to the pumping station. Condeville routing relief insured by awarding these contracts in the Algiers district.
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New Orleans
Algiers
Newand
Sewand Water Board
Thomas H. Stockiman
John L. McWilliams
Conddeville
Chevrolet Announces Liberal Service Policy for Low-Priced Cars
Chevrolet unveils a nationwide service policy offering free inspection and adjustment at 500 miles, free replacement of defective parts within the standard warranty, and nationwide coverage. The program is backed by 10,000 authorized dealers, trained mechanics, dedicated tools, and ready parts, promising low flat-rate charges and lasting satisfaction.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
United States
Jap Line Plans Motorship Service From New Orleans
Nippon Yusen Kaisha plans regular freight and possibly passenger service between New Orleans and the Orient. Captain KK Oita of the navigation department and Captain Urata discuss ships, yard work, and ports as Japan Lines expand a modern fleet of motorships for Asia-Atlantic routes.
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Jap Line
New Orleans
New Orieans
Orient
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Uinslip Company
Oita Teaimiger
Navigation Deparoni
Jaypanise
Ohady
Brdny
Urata
Toad Wee Quleana
Far Iilies
Ngppod Tine New
January 1929 Construction Boom and Bank Stock Offer
New Orleans contracts drove a January 1929 construction surge with a city total of 1,592,000, up from 875,700 in January 1929 and 418,000 in December. Industrial projects led with 6,104,300 dollars, public works 4,720,400, and residential building 502,100. Contemplated January work reached 6,951,200 versus 44,875,800 a year earlier. A bank plans a stock increase priced at 50 dollars per share, underwritten by Hayden and Company of New York and others.
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New Orleans
Dodge Agures
Transoceanic Service Expansion Plans Mentioned
The article notes regular transoceanic service between San Francisco and the Orient and between New York and the Orient. Periodic calls at New Orleans occur, with regular service from New Orleans anticipated after the new ships are constructed.
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Tween
San Francisco
Orient
New York
New Orleans
Mystery illness strikes as child dies in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City health officers report a strange paralysis afflicting more than 400 men and boys. A four year old girl died from convulsions, casting doubt on liquor poisoning as the cause. Authorities note victims drank Jake Jamaica ginger in illegal venues.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Mar
Andrew Roberts
Jake
Weather to Boost Business Pace in Two Months
Secretary Lamont says warm weather will speed up business conditions to normal within two months. He notes the current slowdown of the past quarter was not as extensive as feared.
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Washington
Lamont
False Teeth Prove Large U.S. Export Rise
The Commerce Department analyzed 1928 exports noting that American false teeth were valued at 1,567,063 dollars in 35,701,364 teeth. The report states foreign customers highly regard U.S. dental goods alongside other American merchandise.
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U. S
Washington
Department of Commmerce
1929 U S exports by item value and totals
The record lists 1929 export values for Bath tubs 763 07, playing cards 705881, range and lipstick 812233, balls 2196 units valued at 297663, phonographs 7860337, phonograph records 4335731, fly paper traps and swatters 89578, oyster shells 42749 tons valued 443789, rubber bathing caps 389316. Total merchandise exports from the United States for 1929 were 5241262276.
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United States
Louisiana January construction sets state record
New Orleans report shows Louisiana building and engineering contracts in January totaling 11.8256 million dollars, the highest monthly total in state history. The figure dwarfs December by more than six times, according to F. W. Dodge Corporation data.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Canal Bank Plans Capital Increase and Realty Exchange
Canal Bank and Trust Co of New Orleans announces a plan to recapitalize with 270000 shares at 25 each. Stockholders will receive 120000 shares of a new realty company valued at 25 per share and two new shares for each existing share, with 186000 additional shares to subscribe.
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New Orleans
Canal Bank and Trust Company
Black-Draught Backed by Local Testimony in Burke
Mrs Orea Crawford of Burke Texas praises Thedford’s Black-Draught as a reliable family medicine for constipation and a quick remedy for upset stomachs and bilious headaches. She notes it helps with early constipation signs and cites long use over many years as safety evidence. The medicine, she says, has been in use nearly a century.
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Burke
Texas
Orea Crawford
Thedford
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General Motors Corporation
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