Local Court Tries Several Cases Monday
In district court Judge Pearce ordered B Burch to 60 days in jail and 500 fine plus costs or 12 months extra for selling intoxicating liquor. Carrie Simonton pleaded guilty to reduced charge of carrying a dangerous weapon and was fined 50 and costs or 6 months. Shelby Singleton pled guilty to cruelty to domesticated animals, fined 100 and costs with 3 months jail or 6 months extra on default. John W Thrasher fined 100 and costs for selling mortgaged cotton, fine suspended on good behavior. costs paid.
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8. D. Pearce
B. Burch
Carrie Simonton
Shelby Singleton
John W. Thrasher
Lights flood Hit the Deck lighting at RKO studios
Lighting for Hit the Deck used more than 10,000,000 candlepower for its Technicolor scenes at Radio Pictures. The giant array of lights marks an outstanding feature of the musical comedy shot at RKO studios.
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RKO Studios
House OK for Ruth Bryan seat in Florida district
Washington, Mar 24. A House elections committee backed Ruth Bryan Owen Democrat as entitled to retain her seat from Florida’s fourth district. The panel was unanimous though two factions supported the decision by different arguments regarding citizenship and marriage to a British officer.
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Washington
Mar
House Elections
House
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Persian port at Shahbar to become Near East trade hub
Persia plans a new port at Shahbar on the Persian Gulf. Alongside the Haifa port under construction and the Beiruit extension, Shahbar will be the country’s largest port. It aims to become a key regional trade center.
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Jerusalem
Mar. 24
Near East
Haifa
Beiruit
Persia
Shahbar
Persian Gulf
Need No Second Replied Editor Invited To A Duel
Panama City March 24 Ricardo Morales undersecretary of foreign relations of Panama urged a duel with Nelson Roosevelt publisher of the Panama American. The challenge was canceled after Roosevelt explained he disparaged Morales father Dr Eusebio Morales. Roosevelt said he would fight without seconds and would meet Morales behind his office if he wished.
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Hartwell F. Ayers
Panama City
Ricardo Morales
Panama
Nelson Rounsevelt
Panama American
Morales
Eusebio Morales
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Two Electrocuted For Double Killing Over $5
Mack Brown and John Green were executed at the state penitentiary for the December murder of Ed Dudley and Bud Morgan as they returned from a dice game. The trio shared $5.25 taken from the victims, with Ed Bilan awaiting next week’s scheduled execution.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mack Brown
John Green
State Penitentiary
Ed Dudley
Bud Morgan
Little River Bottoms
Ed Bilan
House Votes Funds For Constitution Restoration
Washington March 24 The House adopted unanimously today a resolution to provide 390000 dollars to complete the restoration of the old frigate Constitution.
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Washington
House
Cow Finance Group Meeting Set in James Building
A committee formed by the Ruston Chamber Of Commerce will meet in the James Building. Members include Glen Shadow, Howard Smith, W. W. Durden, Lewis Langford and Frank Price to discuss group affairs.
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Cow Finance Group
James Building
Glen Shadow
Howard Smith
W. W. Durden
Lewis Langford
Frank Price
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Plans for a dairy co operative to aid farmers
A committee led by Glen Shadow outlines forming a co finance association that will grow into a corporation with at least $10,000 capital. A meeting is set in the chamber of commerce rooms tonight. Trustees include Frank Tarver Add Thompson and W S May from the city banks. The group aims to help farmers buy cows and equipment for dairy marketing.
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Out
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Shadow
Frank Tarver
Add Thompson
W.S. May
Warning to contractors on Nelson Bros contracts
A public notice warns all persons to refrain from delivering goods or services or extending credit to any Nelson Bros contractor, truck owner, team owner, or employee unless a properly signed purchase order is produced by an authorized Nelson Bros agent, R. E Heidt or J. B. Browning.
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Nelson Bros
R. E Heidt
J. B. Browning
Alabama Seeks Benjamin Relics From Louisiana Request
New Orleans reports Governor Bibb Graves of Louisiana asked Governor Huey P. Long to help obtain items intimately linked to Judah P. Benjamin a Confederate official. The note sought a descendant who could supply artifacts. Previously items like Jefferson Davis furniture sword clothing family items and a Robert E. Lee compass have been placed in the museum.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Judah P. Benjamin
Jefferson Davis
Bibb Graves
Benjamin
Robert E. Lee
Alabama
Shaw Puts Up 75 For Own Witticism
London report notes Rev. Shaw, famed for wit, sent a wedding gift of 150 guineas about $75 instead of attending the ceremony due to lacking suitable clothes. The eccentric gesture highlights his humor as a social figure.
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Shaw
London
Mar
Southern States To Spend Quarter Billion On Roads
The department of agriculture cites plans by southern states and counties to invest 250 million dollars more in highway construction for 1930, aligning with President Hoover's push for larger programs to ease unemployment. Total road expenditures reach about 1.601 billion, with 937.5 million for state highways and 663.7 million for local roads and bridges. States with high population and industry show the largest planned outlays, including Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.
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Washington
Mar
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Department’s
Bureau of Public Roads
Dry Agent Former Minister Held On Moonshine Still Charge
C L Thoroughman, who left the ministry in 1923 to become a federal prohibition agent, was held on a 5000 dollar bond on a government charge of operating a still in Oklahoma City. A deputy prohibition administrator said Thoroughman was found in charge of the moonshine plant. Ray St Lewis, U S district attorney, announced the prisoner admitted ownership of the still.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Mar
C. L. Thoroughman
Thoroughman
Ray St. Lewis
United States
Taft Will Valued At 475000 Estate Reported In March
Washington March 24 reports show the late William Howard Taft left an estate valued at 475000. The Democratic National Committee lists outstanding obligations of 488000 with 24720 in treasury as of March 1, while the Republican Committee reports 178110 balance on the same date.
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Washington
Mar
Democratic National Committee
Treasury
Republican
William Howard Taft
Former Local Boy Kleinschmidt Dies in Shreveport
Don Kleinschmidt age 19 dies in Shreveport after typhoid fever. Son of Rev and Mrs Kleinschmidt formerly of Ruston. He attended Ruston High School class of 1928, starred in football basketball and track. He studied at Southern Methodist University and Centenary College before illness. Funeral in Shreveport where he will be buried. survivor include parents a brother Bill and sister Ruth, a CMSU senior.
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Ruston
Don Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt
Shreveport
Townsend
Ruston High School
Bearcat
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Centenary College
Bill Kleinschmidt
Ruth Kleinschmidt
Farm Taxes Top Nine Hundred Million Dollars
Economist Whitney Coombs reports in a Bureau of Agricultural Economics study that farmers pay more than 900 million dollars annually in direct taxes, about 84 percent through general property tax. The rise in farm taxes is slowing, with future increases likely to be smaller and driven by financing changes or new local revenue sources.
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Whitney Coombs
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Aggiculture
Coombs
Parker's Name Sent To Senate Committee
The nomination of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina to the Supreme Court was referred today by the Senate Judiciary Committee to a subcommittee headed by Senator Overham a Democrat from North Carolina for review.
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Washington
Mar
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Overham
N. C
Mexican Man Declared Dead Breaks From Coffin
Juan Garcia, 24, a Mexico City clerk, collapsed after a heavy meal and a doctor pronounced him dead. While en route to the cemetery his coffin was opened and he suddenly sprang out, alarming pallbearers and mourners who fled. Burial plans were halted as he revived.
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Mexico City
Mar
Juan Crazcla
Atzacapotgzalco
Garcia
Three-Nation Pact Planned For Next Week
London reports that American British and Japanese naval delegations plan a rapid move toward a limitation and reduction pact next week. If Washington approves the Tokyo proposals, France and Italy will be asked to present their parity positions to help settle disagreements.
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London
Ewe
Tokyo
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
France and Italy Pressed to Join New Washington Treaty Accord
If France and Italy still see no purpose in talks, the other three powers will swiftly draft an accord similar to the Washington treaty and invite France and Italy to sign the portions they approve.
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France
Italy
Texan Killed in Auto Upset on Gravel Road Near Clear Lake
Troy P. Moore aged 21 from Jasper Texas died from injuries after a car driven by Moore and Leroy Tucker of Auto Louisiana overturned Saturday night on a loose gravel cut-off road near Clear Lake, 30 miles east of Monroe. Tucker 26 was seriously injured with possible skull fracture and multiple bruises. Moore was taken to Jasper by train for burial after Sunday night.
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Monroe
Mar
Troy P. Moore
Jasper
Texas
Leroy Tucker
Auto
La.i
Clear Lake
Here
Moore
Tucker
Funeral Rites Held for Emile Kuntz in New Orleans
New Orleans on March 24 reports the funeral of Emile Kuntz a New Orleans customs collector and Louisiana Republican national committeeman who died suddenly Sunday from a heart attack. The service at St Stephen's church drew throngs of public officials and private citizens with private interment at Meterarle cemetery.
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New Orleans
Emile Kuntz
Louisiana
Meterarle Cemetery
St. Stephen's Church
800n Be Overcrowded
The Boston Transcript notes population growth in the United States at about 1.6 million annually, with births exceeding deaths by 1.15 million and immigration outpacing emigration by 240,000. By 1930 the population will be over thirty times 1790 and nearly twice 1890. A local birthday notice celebrates G. T. Shinpech Jr.'s sixth birthday with classmates, teachers, and a party hosted by his mother, including a detailed guest list and Easter decorations.
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The
Boston Transcript
Continental
United States
Enumerators Hear Elliott Outline Work in Ruston
C G Elliott of Monroe district supervisor for the 1930 census spoke in Ruston this morning to about fifteen parish census takers. He praised the meetings held by Ruston enumerators who discussed enumeration phases and potential difficulties, with attendees including Mrs Minnie Ola Futrer James H Hilton Mrs Mae Holley Mrs Robert A Tanner John Henry Dutsch Zollie J Meadows Miss Verne Morrow Mrs Jewell B Anthony Mrs Herstiel Colvin Mrs Samuel M Criges Edgar N May Mrs Nina S Richmond Willie W Rosne Miss Cussie Lee Hamnett.
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C. G. Elliott
Monroe
Ruston
Eliott
Minnie Ola Futrer
James H. Hilton
Mae Holley
Robert A. Tanner
John Henry Dutsch
Zollie J. Meadows
Verne Morrow
Jewell B. Anthony
Herstiel Colvin
Samuel M. Criges
Edgar N
May
Nina
Richmond
Willie W. Rosne
Cussie Lee Haminett
Let Contract For Fraternity Home At Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge March 24 contract let for Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity home at Louisiana State University. L. W. Baton of Baton Rouge is successful bidder and construction will start immediately. The three story face brick building will cost 30000 dollars excluding land and furnishings.
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Baton Rouge
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Louisiana State University
L. W. Baton
Treasury Income Tax Gap Signals Slower Early 1928 Collections
Washington on March 19 reports the Treasury Statement as of March 15 showing income tax collections about 5 million behind the same day in 1924. Officials caution the figure is only an indicator since many payments from last Saturday remain unreported and totals may change.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
Southwest Louisiana Institute dairy judging sweep at Port Worth
Agriculture students from Southwestern Louisiana Institute led three groups in a stock show dairy judging contest in Port Worth. The Louisiana team dominated all breeds Jerseys and Holsteins, winning team and individual prizes and earning a significant share of the nearly 250 dollars in prize money.
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Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Oklahoma
Texas
Port Worth
Louisiana
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J. W. Thompson
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Jimmy Walters
Anne Gayne
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Venice Hilton
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Business and Professional Directory
the State Life Insurance CO
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. E. Owen
Ruston, LA
Mississippi Ave
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Bates
Fuller Brush Co
A. G. Hornsby
Rep
J. E. Crawford, M. D
James Bldg
Lews Vervice
DR. L. F. Green
Ellis. Bailey
W. Miss. Ave
Pheus
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Optome
W. P. Simpson
Huston, LA
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