National Bureau Praises Louisiana Health Dept Work
Louisiana, first state with a bureau of child hygiene, reports 1928 maternity and infancy work reaching 3,894 infants under one year, 13,993 preschool children, and 1,855 expectant mothers. Seventeen new child health centers opened. 434 physician conferences registered and examined 9,881 infants and preschoolers. 30,268 defects found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Bureau of Child Hygiene
State Department of Health
Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
International Health Division
Barkelells Foundation
Cutie and
Deent
Iys
Louisiana Sugar Crop Forecast At 3,165,990 Tons
New Orleans Nov 1 crop size for Louisiana this year is projected at 3,165,900 short tons with an average of 13 tons per acre. Daniel B James agricultural statistician of the United States Department of Agriculture released the provisional estimate. The crop may better improve with favorable weather and conditions. Size compared with last year expected to be modestly larger.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Dione B. Javes
United Sites
Patton
Colton
Gutigak
Vaneu Preabutic
Rivers Rise in Alabama Peril Grows
Disjointed OCR reflects escalating flood danger in Alabama with references to rivers and counties. Mentions Dallas, Cahaba rivers and aid agencies preparing for relief as towns brace for rising waters amid heavy weather and potential evacuations.
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Alaius
Otml Kuni
Fain
Pat EU
Peiier Cais
Dallas Tuusly
Win Belinea
Vad
Alabina
Cahuba
Phawad
Buns
Tha Pty Ee
Tyler Commercial College promotes moral training and nurse matron care
Parents urged to send children to Tyler Commercial College for business training with strict moral standards. A nurse matron, Mrs. Pinson, cared for students away from home, praised by a parent for motherly attention. The ad asks readers to request “Achieving Success” for free, promising guidance toward securing promising positions.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler School
Pinson
Willie
Joe
Minnie
Corday
Popularity Awards Highlight Tech Campus Yearbook Polls
Louisiana Tech students crowned winners in the 1931 Lagniappe popularities race with dozens of categories for girls and boys, plus a faculty prize for most popular professor J. J. Fox. Meanwhile two separate missing child reports prompted police inquiries. Ray Futral, 11, West Monroe, remained missing, while David Roberts, son of Mrs. David Roberts, was last seen near Stand ard and suspected heading toward Alexandria.
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Louisiana Tech
Lagniappe
Dodo” Stewart
Sue Henry
Gale Burnham
Nathan Henderson
Gene Landes
Bert Murphy
Johnnie Moffett
John Harper
Minnie Humphries
Billy Mays
Dennis P. Noah
Truman Ende
J. J. Fox
Perry Cole
Coach Fox
Tarver
Ray Futral
West Monroe
H. D. Apgar
Polie
David, Roberts
David Roberts
Malvern Street
Standard
Son Of Corn Husking Champion Is Striken
Chicago dispatch reports Walter Olson, the national corn husking champion, faced tragedy as his three year old son Charles Walter fell gravely ill. Olson, celebrated after winning the 25.27 bushels on the Faul Benz farm near Platte City Missouri, received a distress telegram and urged his wife to hurry to the child as crowds celebrated his victory.
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Chicago
Ill
Walter Olson
Faul Benz
Platte City
Charles
New Orleans Posts Gains in 1928 European Trade
New Orleans shows increases in both imports and exports with Europe in 1928, despite declines at other major ports. 1927 imports stood at 19,576,165 dollars. 1928 imports and exports to Europe reached 254,186,436 and 269,026,132 dollars respectively. shipments from New Orleans were aided by machinery purchases and chemical plant activity, with Britain and Russia highlighted as major partners.
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New Orleans
Europe
Jorden
Department of Comerce Ab
Washington
Britain
Russia
Middie
Mississippi
Disappearance of H G Fields' Son Sparks Police Manhunt
Moanvoo Nay officials report H G Fields' son, later named as Harvey C Fields, missing after leaving a public service institute. Police mobilized with lookout for the student last seen en route to Monroe on a freight train, with Detective L V leading the inquiry.
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Bields
Harviy C. Bields
Ember
Loumigna
Huutsigddis Polylachure Institute
Rus- Uns
Monroe Foo
Freight Tran
L. V
New Local Sorority Formed At Louisiana Tech
A new local sorority group named the Z. 1. girls has formed at Louisiana Tech. The group will be probational for six months to allow the student committee on organizations to judge its merits for local sorority status. Officers include Evelyn Davidson president Kathleen Hendrix vice president Marjorie Dyson secretary treasurer and Alice Hinton marshal. Charter members are Floy Smelly Ethel Wheeler Louise Taylor and Thema Digby.
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Z. 1. Girls
Louisiana Tech Coeds
Tech Committee
Sre
Evelyn Davidson
Kathleen Hendrix
Marjorie Dyson
Alice Hinton
Floy Smelly
Ethel Wheeler
Louise Taylor
Thema Digby
Tulane Gridders Roar Home After Georgia Victory
Tulane University’s undefeated Green Wave returns to New Orleans amid a fan parade and official congratulations. The team has won six straight, defeating Georgia and other notable programs, with three more SIAC games upcoming and hopes for a conference title and possible national recognition.
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New Orleans
Louisvile and
Nashville
Tulane University
Georgia
Yale
Georgina Tech
Texas A. & M
Texas
Tulane
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State Banks Show Gains and Steady Progress
New Orleans reports state banks in Louisiana show sound and steady progress through September 30 1929 per J S Brock state banking commissioner Total resources of all state banks savings banks and trust companies rose about 17 000 000 from the prior year amid generally depressed business and stock market swings
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Louisiana
New Orleans
State Banking Department
J. S. Brock
Brock
Savings
Mr. Brock
Coffee Men From Over World Hold Convention
New Orleans hosts the 9th annual meeting of the National Coffee Roasters Association as coffee planters exporters and experts from the United States Central America the Dutch East Indies Hawaii Salvador Costa Rica Guatemala Mexico Colombia and other countries gather for several days in the city famed for its coffee. Dr Sebastião Sampal is listed as a Brazilian government official at the convention. Brazil supplies a large share of world coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
National
Dy. Sebastiao Sampals
New York
Brazil
Legion Convention To Be Held In Boston In 1930
The American Legion announces the next national convention will occur in Boston Mass from September 22 to 25 1930 inclusive. The National Executive Committee confirmed the plan this day.
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Legion Convention
Boston
Tidianopolis, Ltd
Americal Legion
Mass
Eptember
Mississippi College Downs Louisiana Tech On Muddy Field
Mississippi College defeated Louisiana Tech 6 to 2 in a muddy, drizzle suited game at Municipal Stadium in Jackson Mississippi. The choctaws built an early lead with a third period touchdown by Metts and added a safety in the fourth as Tech struggled on the wet surface. Rizer's 27 yard return for a Mississippi score and standout plays by Metts and Shepherd featured in the late scoring sequence amid fumbles and penalties.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi College Eleven
Louisiana Tec Bulldogs
Ruston
Municipa Stadium
Clinton Field
Mississippi College
Mexico City
University of Mexico
Abernathy
Teen Maroney
Moore
Mississippi
Tech
Harlan
Lee
Vic Metts
Braves
Momes
Long
Henderson
Fresh
Metis
Frel
Chets
Baker
Mett
Louisiana
Rizer
Furniss
Shepard
Tackkls
Tracy
Youn
Yc Ee Wise
Murphree Occa Wedel
Duncan Tre
Gatlin
Slelton Eee
Marriage Licenses Issued in Various Louisiana Towns
Marriage licenses issued include White-Ellen Prauler of Vienna to Pearle Lunsford of Vienna Wesley idenry Ormond of Ruston to Thelma McCular of Bernice Colored-Eling Hudson of Simsboro to Mollie Douglas of Linsboro Felix Leo ngston of Ruston to Marjorie Mae Washington of Ruston Tom MccGay of Sibley to Sara Oatley of Sibley Qdief partner of Bernice to Essie Roberson of Bernice
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White
Ellen Prauler
Vienna
Pearle Lunsford
Wesley Idenry Ormond
Ruston
Thelma McCular
Bernice
Eling Hudson
Simsboro
Mollie Douglas
Linsboro
Felix Leongston
Marjorie Mae Washington
Tom MccGay
Sibley
Sara Oatley
Qdief “Artner
Essie Roberson
Federal Forest Reserve Tract Planned in Catahoula Area
New Orleans November 15 authorities announce approval of a 40 000 acre cut over land tract in Louisiana to form a forest reserve. The project aims to expand holdings toward 150 000 acres, with the next steps to acquire additional timberland for long leaf pine management and preservation.
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Catahoula
New Orleans
Lonsidia
Feservicio Cluny
Contonie Dabe
Ehough
Louisiang
Government buys 26000 acre Kileatchie area land
The purchase valued at current price aims to restore forest potential. The state forestry department will cooperate with government foresters to revive production. Officials expect this move to spur similar private reforestation efforts and improve land use in Tanda region.
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She
State Forestry Department
Aso
Tanda
Copies Of Peace Pacts In Vancouver
Vancouver reports a plan to copy the Briand-Bellège pacts in every school room if the Johnson endorsement is received. Premier Mackenzie King said he would be glad to see copies in all churches as well.
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Vancouver
Johnson
Mackenzie King
King
Daughter Fights Will Over $700000 School Fund
In Trenton New Jersey Mrs Anne Collins of Camden contests a will that left 700000 to endow a school for physical intellectual and religious training aligned with Quaker faith. The estate founder John J Albertson a young engineer left 1 million plus.
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Trenton
N. J
Jack of
Anne Cal Jollins
Camden
Koeping
John J. Albertson
Ruston Mgs Co Moves Into Lomax Lumber Building
Ruston Manufacturing Company makers of novelties and furniture relocate from East Mississippi Avenue to the former Lomax Lumber Company building on the southwest edge of town. A complete new electrical machinery plant is installed for manufacture of various novelties. The firm’s personnel includes Davis as president H T Hibbard as vice president and W L Hubba as secretary and treasurer. The vacated building will be rented for another business.
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Ruston Manufacturing Company
Missippi Avenue
Lomax Lumber Comany
Davis
H. T. Hibbard
W. L. Hubba
Committee Inspects Court Buildings In South Louisiana
A Pendleton Parish Police Jury group led by Pregnant T. H. Mills inspected courthouses in Lafayette and Marksville and planned a second trip to Shreveport and Coushatta. They discussed erecting a new courthouse at a cost between 300000 and 340000 dollars.
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South
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
T. H. Mills
W.atum
Simskoro
W. A. Colvin
Nich
A. B. Larance
Hilly
Lafayette
Marksville
Shreveport
Coushatta
Four Billion Stamps Prepared for Christmas Mail
Washington officials announced four billion stamps totaling over 300 tons have been printed for the Christmas rush. They expect a record year with 7 percent more stamps needed than last year based on unusually heavy advance orders. In the last 30 days the post office issued nearly 2.92 billion stamps, 491 million stamped envelopes, and 263.9 million postal cards.
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Washington
Post Office
Decent
Postag
New Paving Plan Aims to Ease New Orleans Traffic
New Orleans, La November 15. The latest paving program targets finishing 1929 work and easing heavy traffic. Bids are asked for listed revetion projects with temporary surfacing and short distances to relieve busy arteries. The goal is to redirect city automotive flow to new streets and provide direct routes to expanding suburban areas. Also notes the Synod of Louisiana annual meeting in Baton Rouge starting November 9 for a three day session.
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New Orleans
Commission Council
Synod of Louisiana
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Dioteg 16 Minute Test Claim Promises Fast Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Dioteg for stomach trouble and heartburn linked to dyspepsia. It claims the product works in 16 minutes and offers five digestive aids in a pleasant tablet. Get Miotex from your druggist, with fast comfort in about 15 minutes.
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Strey
Jess
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Selma
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Tyler
Toss
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Leona Ville Platte
Gouda
Fie Nie Pate Rotary
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Lexus Ave
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Iddeziw
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I. Ulm Ees
Apgar
the World
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Alexandria
Striken
N. O
H. G. Fields
la. Tech
Miss. College
Moone Ducote
Auburn
R. J. Haxton
Ole Miss
Omnate
Hershel Bobo
Mississippi Agricultural
Hubert Howell
Choctews
L.bt
Shepherd
L. B
Riser
Ine Buck
Chook
Ruston Mgs. Co
Lomax Lumber Co
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