Lincoln parish vote totals show gains for eight amendments
Final counts released after midnight show eight constitutional amendments carried in Lincoln parish with large margins. National and local races also reflected in results for Huey P. Long Riley J. Wilson and several local board seats.
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Lincoln Parish
Huey P. Long
United States
Riley J. Wilson
Fred M. Odom
the Supreme Court
Harvey G. Fields
George P. Madison
E. L. Walker
Walton E. McBride
W. W. Durden
Parish
J. T. Folk
B. Colvin
Hilly store burglarized last Sunday
Sheriff Thigpen reported the mercantile store of T. A. Larance in Hilly was burglarized late Saturday night. The back window was pried, several parcel post packages were ransacked, and a pair of shoes plus other goods valued at about 60 dollars were stolen. No clues yet, but tracks and entrance points are under investigation.
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Thigpen
Hilly
T. A. Larance
Mr. Larance
Alabama sheriff and officials jailed in crackdown
Federal agents and state officers arrested Lowndes county Sheriff Morrow Willoughby, Sheriff-elect Buck Meadows, deputy Leon West, and citizens M. O. Patterson and Wilbur Winn in Haynesville on conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. All five placed under $15,000 bond. Investigations spanned several weeks with more arrests likely.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sherif
Lowndes County
Haynesville
James M. Shields
Prohibition
New Orleans
Morrow Willoughby
Buck Meadows
Leon West
M. O. Patterson
Wilbur Winn
Grady Reynolds
Four Carraways Released On Bond In Cotton Theft Case
Mack Carraway Milton Carraway and Ben Carraway with his son Chester were released on bonds of 250 each after sheriff warrants charged them with stealing cotton. The remnant quantities came from Henry Mall Tucker Hinton and other Clay community farmers. The men claimed they were collecting scraps.
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Mack Carraway
Milton Carraway
Ben Carraway
Chester Carraway
Henry Mall
Tucker Hinton
Clay
Here
Youth at Point of Death After Store Robbery
Willis Hollis of Bernice lies dying at home after a planned robbery at S. W. Hamilton's Dubach store failed. Ollie White shot Hollis through the door, severing the spinal cord. Rex Hollis and Jack Wilson fled toward Bernice. Suspected links to two prior robberies remain unclear with another robbery reported in Choudrant.
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Willis Hollis
Bernice
Rex
Jack Wilson
Davis and
Haynes
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
S. W. Hamilton
Dubach
Hollis
Mr. Hamilton
Ollie White
Young Hollis
White
Grant Motor Company
Colfax
Louisiana
Wilson
Choudrant
What the World's Greatest Think of the U S Red Cross
A collection of praise for the American Red Cross from notable figures including Charles Curtis Vice President James J Davis Secretary of Labor and Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. The quotes emphasize relief in emergencies global goodwill and call for broader membership and support.
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U.S. Red Cross
American Red Cross
Charles Curtis
United States
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Red Cross
Jaimes J. Davis
Toads Found Dead After 300 Years In Indian Men
A quirky report notes two toads found in an Indian men area are dead after claims they lived around 300 years. Scientists speculate they perished from excessive indulgence after arrival in Highp.
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Oklahoma
Cily
Drouth relief hopes boosted by Wilson pledge
Congressman Riley J. Wilson returns home hopeful that Congress will pass a 60 million dollar drouth relief loan measure when it convenes in December. The bill, drafted with Aswell and Hyde, targets direct loans to worthy farmers with collateral loss from the drought, using crop pledges as security where appropriate. A separate Louisville report notes that three white men and a black man were killed at polling places in Kentucky the previous Tuesday election.
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Riley J. Wilson
Congress
Aswell
House Agricultural Committee
Wilson
Hyde
Students Choose Beauties by Popular Vote at Tech
Lagniappe staff reverses plan to have a film star pick the beauties and lets Louisiana Tech students nominate and vote. Five winners get top votes. petitions and a large photo cost are required. ballots secret with roll checks to prevent multiple votes. If a tie for fifth occurs, six winners are named.
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Louisiana Tech
Lagniappe
Sybil Green
Nfth
Tech
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Sheriff Reports Ten Years of Parish Sheriff Service
Sheriff A J Thigpen mails a detailed ten year financial report to every voter. The self designed accounting method lets citizens inspect all cash transactions and expenditures. The office funds the parish and state treasuries, and supports schools while maintaining equipment and two department vehicles.
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A. J. Thigpen
Sheriff Thigpen
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Department
La solons seek federal permits for ten major bridges
Baton Rouge Nov. 2 191 to day that the Louisiana solons announced plans to press for federal permits to enable construction of ten major bridges in the state as part of a new highway and bridge program. Congressional authority and War Department permits would be required before any construction could begin.
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Baton Rouche
Noy
Bo Cie
Han OK
Alen
Lotsa
Loltiniana
War Department
Judge Sentences Four In District Court On Friday
Judge Stephen D. Pearce sentenced four defendants in district court on Friday. Jimmy Tichel of Monroe was convicted of possession of intoxicating liquor, fined 250 dollars and jailed 60 days, with 12 months added if the fine is not paid. Leon Smith Charlie Trammel and David Pobe were convicted of gambling, fined 10 dollars and costs each, with 45 days in jail upon default of payment.
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Stephen D. Pearce
Jimmy ‘Tichell
Monroe
Leon Smith
Charlie Trammel
David Pobe
Five Hurt In Mishap Near Here Friday Night
Five young men were injured when an eastbound truck carrying hitch hikers collided with a wood hauler at Choudrant nine miles east of Ruston on the Dixie Overland. Injuries ranged from skull fracture to broken hips and severe bruises. all were taken to Ruston Lincoln sanitarium.
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Choudrant
Ruston
Dixie- Overland
Frank E. Davis
J. L. Hamilton
May Street
Marshall
Texas
Willie Riddell
J. T. Riddell
Donald Edwards
Washington
Selma
Alabama
William Jenkins
May Jenkins
Lincoln Avenue
Bridgeport
Ohio
Raymond Mizell
A. Mizell
Bernice
Louisiana
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
B. F. McLure Undertaking Company
Greenville
Mississippi
M. L. Thomas
Willis Emory
Edwards
Alexandria
Cheyneville
Orphanage Board Hears Annual Report on Vaughan Station
Rev R W Vaughan reports on the Lou iskima Methodist Orphanage for the year to Oct 1 showing 196 children in care. Thirty nine in college, fourty two in high school, fifteen in Eastland grammar, one hundred five in local schooling. fifteen inmates returned to relatives, twenty one new admissions. one serious accident, no deaths in the year. funds down by 456126 with operating expenses 172287. buildings overcrowded and demand rising.
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R. W. Vaughan
Louiskima
Hird School
Eastland Grammar School
Honche
Honme
Luem
Vasebuan
Vaughan
Wiursday
Welv
Roo. Wynn
Minden
Weit
PK. Abel
Winn- Held
R.O Webb
BBC
Han 4Y
Monroe
Murray
Alescuideta
Lincoln Parish Farm Council meeting draws sixty farmers
Sixty farmers attended the regular Lincoln parish farm council gathering in the James building chamber of commerce rooms starting at two oclock Saturday afternoon. County Agent J A Shealy praised local farm progress and hoped for at least 150 participants at the next meeting.
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Lincoln Parish
A. L. McKnight
Ruston
T. ©. Alexander
Sophia Stone
Plans to Promote Bible Study Across City
An executive committee of men's Bible classes met in the James Building to approve a promotion plan. The program includes church advertising and personal invitations to non-members, with a joint study slated for the Presbyterian church on the first Sunday. Attendees included John Graham, Prof. Raymond Reese, Prof. A. Phillips, A. V. Williams, C. Riley, L. B. McDonald, L. K. Brooks, Jess Harris, Rev. McFadden, David James, E. A. Epps, Cis Thompson, and secretary L. Cole.
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Daily Leader
James Building
C. C. Alley
Jess Harris
A. E. Phillips
Presbyterian Church
John Graham
Raymond Reese
A. &, Phillips
A. V. Williams
C. Riley
L. B. McDonald
L. K. Brooks
W. PF. McFadden
David James
E. A. Epps
Legionnaires Attend Meet With Monroe
A large delegation from Post Methurland No. 2 attended the Fifth District Convention in Monroe on Sunday. Louisiana Dirk-Si, state commander of the American Legion, delivered one of the keynote addresses, with Major Perry Cole and L. J. Fox also speaking. Attendees said the convention drew the largest crowd and best post representation to date, with twelve of thirteen posts represented.
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American Legion
Amos Ford
Louisiana Tech
South America
Italy
Germany
Russia
Ford
Gustaf Freden
Choudrant
Perry Cole
Dubach
G. W. McGuinty
Simsboro
M. T. Green
Downsville
Harvey Pratt
Tech High School
W. £. McBride
Ruston High School
Geo
Nichol
Delhi
L. J. Fox
Eastland
Hill
W. B. McBride
Raymond Heard
Lee Cargill
George M. Bolitet
RR. L. Reese
Post Methurland No. 2
Fifth District
OY Legionmares
Monroe
Sune
Ie Amiedin Legion
Louisiana
Dirk- Si
Promment
Bl. J. Fox
Eam Ibulidey
Loci Post
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U. S
Louisville
Kentucky
DR. Ford
Legion
Kathleen Hendrick
Gillin
Map Uist Students’ Union
Atiwnta
Georgia
Solons
Parish Farm Council
George Bernard Shaw
Leaders of Men’s
New York
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