Home Demonstration Agent Reports Two Months Of Service
Sophia Stone, Lincoln Parish home demonstration agent, files a September activity report for LSU extension headquarters and local school board. She outlines food preservation demonstrations, community visits, plans for clothing and fair exhibits, drouth committee work, and input from nutrition and clothing specialists. An untethered note references a Birmingham detective case involving a train incident and an injured man.
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Drouth Committee
Ruston
Credit Bank
Mercier
Messrs
Floyd Spencer
Dean Dowell
Clayton Sanders
Hazel
Bradley
Iris Davenport
Antioch
Miss Davenport Visits Ruston To Discuss Parish Clothing Needs
Miss Davenport from the extension department of Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge arrived in Ruston this morning. She conference with Lincoln Parish home demonstration agent Miss Sophia Stone on winter clothing problems for the parish and will return in October for the Lincoln Parish fair to assist women club members in addressing parishwide concerns.
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Iris Davenport
Louisiana State University At
Baton Rouge
Ruston
Sophia Stone
Lincoln Parish
Miss Stone
Parish Fair Contest enters twenty one parishes
Louisiana State Fair at Shreveport lists Red River Grant Madison Tensas West Carroll Rapides West Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge De Soto Natchitoches Lincoln Caddo Jackson Richland Claiborne Bossier Iberia Tangipahoa Winn East Carroll and St Helena already entered for October 25 to November 2 with total entries expected to reach at least thirty. East Texas counties also preparing entrants in the East Texas County Agricultural Contest.
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Shreveport
Red River
Grant
Madison
Tensas
West Carroll
Rapides
West Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge
De-Sota
Natchitoches
Lincoln
Caddo
Jackson
Richland
Claiborne
Bossier
Sixty Four-Year-Old Roe Swims Mississippi River
E B Roe 64 of Charleston Ind swam the Mississippi River from Jackson Avenue to Morgans Wharf Chetna in 22 minutes using only his legs Friday He said locals doubted him and wanted to prove he was hale and hearty The crowd included Co FE Cox at 337 Queean Avenue McDonoughville observing the feat.
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New Orleans
E. B. Roe
Charleston
Ind
Mississippi
Jackson Avenue
Morgan's Wharf
Chetna
Co. FE. Cox
Queean Avenue
McDonoughville
Young Man Leaps From Moving Train Near Grosclose
Roanoke Virginia September 27 B BL Moore Jr of Biningheam Alabama son of a prominent local family is unconscious in a hospital after fracturing his skull when he jumped through a window of a fast moving train Friday night near Grosclose. He was being taken to Baltimore for nervous treatment in a hospital there.
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Roanoke
B. BL Moore, Jr
Biiningheam
Ala
Midu
Grosclose
Baltimore
Old hotel keeper dies suddenly in White Sulphur Springs
J Edward Whatley 65 a hotel proprietor at White Sulphur Springs died suddenly at his home Friday. He ran the Whatley house at the Springs for many years and was known across central Louisiana. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Lillian Alston and a son Vincent Whatley. Funeral services will be Sunday at Eden cemetery after a service at his home.
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Alexandria
J. Edward Whatley
White Sulphur Springs
Whatley
Louisiana
Vincent Whatley
Eden Cemetery
Specialized Employment Service aids ex service men in three states
New Orleans announces a Labor Department program to place ex service men wives and widows in jobs across Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas with emphasis on disabled and rehabilitated veterans. The office seeks employers and public notices to reduce veteran unemployment and fill vacancies from unskilled to professional roles.
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New Orleans
United States Department of Labor
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
P. J. Charlet
Cotton Stabilization to Maintain Holdings This Season
E F Creekmore, president of the Cotton Stabilization corporation, said the organization will hold its 1,300,000 bales through the current season unless prices rise to or above the purchase price. The stock will be kept intact through July 31 1931, with any sales to meet mill needs replaced by equal purchases. The corporation is headquartered in New Orleans.
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Washington
E. F. Creekmore
The
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
Federal Farm Board
New Orleans
Motorcycle Patrolman’s bike bursts into flames at 65 mph
New Orleans September 25. Patrolman Julius Werling and partner William Credo chased a speeder at Canal and Broad streets. Werling’s motorcycle suddenly erupted in flames near Carrollton and Banks, Delayed pursuit continued until Credo tackled the suspect at Carrollton and Cleveland. The driver, 19 year old Bentley Stumpere of St Claude Avenue, was arrested for speeding and related offenses. Fire department extinguished the blaze. bike badly damaged and to be replaced.
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New Orleans
Julius Werling
Werling
William Credo
Canal
Broad Streets
Canal Street
Jim
Carrollton Avenue
Banks Street
Carrolston
Cleveland Avenues
Hin
Hint
Lus
Ab Bently Stuapere
Gigg St. Claude Avenue
Democratic chiefs unite at New York state convention
In Syracuse on September 28 Democratic leaders meet ahead of the state convention with near unanimity for repealing the Prohibition amendment. Gov Roosevelt and Lt Gov Lehman expected to win renomination, Tremaine eyed for comptroller. Notables include Alfred E. Smith Wagner Copeland Curry and John W. Davis.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Robert F. Wagner
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
Morris 5. Tremaine
Buffalo
Alfred E. Smith
Wagner
Royal S. Copeland
John F. Curry
Tammany Hall
John W. Davis
Smith
Port of New Orleans Tonnage Increases Despite Low Mood
New Orleans figures for the fiscal year ending August 31 show an uptick of 64,487 tons over 1928-29 as world business wanes. Dock Board notes 3,123 vessels entered port, down 34 from the prior year, with public docks tonnage rising to 9,316,134 from 9,251,647. Bananas on public wharves fell from 21,977,786 to 20,287,421, yet receipts and tonnage increased for this cargo class due to larger stems.
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New Orleans
Dock Board
New Orleans Holds Second Port Rank in U S Shipping
New Orleans remains the nation’s second port by foreign tonnage for 1929, with total foreign tonnage of 8 207 797 tons, up from 8 182 141 in 1928. Imports reached 4 146 327 tons and exports 4 061 470 tons, with foreign trade over 60 percent of total commerce. The top ports are New York, New Orleans, Baltimore and Los Angeles.
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New Orleans
United States Shipping Board
United States
New York
Baltimore
Los Angeles
156 Year Old Turk Struck By Hit and Run Driver
New York September 27 Zara Agha a Turk said to be 156 years old was struck by a car on Broadway near Gist Street. He lay in front of his hotel with great grandmother Ahmet Mussa and manager Assi Ridwan nearby as the vehicle sped away. Agha suffered internal injuries and possible skull and leg fractures and was rushed to a hotel for care. The incident disrupted traffic as witnesses cried out and a postman and officer alerted the driver.
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Turk
New York
Zara Agha, Turk
Broadway
Agha
Ahmet Mussa
Assi Ridwan
Gist Street
Lrge
Altinainet
Man Hit by Car In City Incident Traced to Owner
An elderly man named Agha, injured after a street collision, remained in a hospital due to seriousness. He arrived in the country last July and claims 11 wars in his past including against Napoleon. Police traced the hit car’s license to Jon Morrison. the chauffeur recalled passing the scene but did not halt. The driver was not held.
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Jong
Napoleon
Agha
Jon Morrison
Squirrel Season Opens Tomorrow in Quachita Parish
Monroe report notes open season begins October 1 and runs to October 14. Only 10 squirrels may be killed per day per hunter and 129 may be killed by a hunter during the season. Conservation officials urge cooperation and warn commercial fishermen of capacity limits.
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Monroe
Isiana
Nesbern
Quachita Parish
FLL
Cox
Bina and Fish Bureau
Enly Servation Department
Snd
Tle
Conservation Department
New Orleans Station WEMB to Add Studios and Gear
New Orleans officials announce expansions at Station WEMB costing thousands of dollars. The plan adds three new studios and upgrades with condenser microphones of the type used for balancing pressures. The expansion will not alter the current program schedule.
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New Orleans
WEMB
AL & Foster
Advertising Signals Brighter Day For U S Industry
Washington reports hopeful measures from Juding Barnes, chair of President Foovers national drastiess SEIN CoATeroneco, indicating industry is turning the corner and prices, wages, and trade balance show improvement. Wholesale data suggest rising sales in August, with some sectors improving after a weak July, and advertising confidence up despite lingering costs.
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Washington
Brindler
Juding Barnes
Foovers National Drastiess Sein Coateroneco
Farrion Trade
Willy
Peyia
Atrel
Tae
Parochial Schools Of New Orleans Report Improvements
New Orleans September 26 report details improvements and equipment upgrades in parochial schools. Enrollment figures from opening day show substantial numbers across the system with several cathectic schools not yet opened and official attendance to be released later.
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New Orleans
Lonehingstadt
Pather
Florence Sullivan
Diany
Childern
Bright Sun Shines After 18 Rainy Days in New Orleans
New Orleans reports show September as the rainiest month with 18 straight days of showers. Officials note no immediate plan for a special session as the weather disrupts routine and state business.
Colonel Shanton of Fame Herg Nines Buried at Arlington
Surviving are his widow and two daughters. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, with a military funeral. The veteran served in the Regular Army and held a position as deputy sheriff in Wyaruke, later engaging in a public survey for federal employees.
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New York
Sarria
Tod Holler
Wits
Sheruf
Wyaruike
Roosevelt
Saitiiboo
Dideeria Aid
Sibabups
Wadia
Gfaat Bros
Psi
Dlotiisiaid
Complex estate claim and letter requesting funds
A reader reports a legal matter involving a person claiming a stake in an estate, seeking a monetary sum and a sign of money. The case references a fist claim to substantial figures and mentions a recipient receiving a formal letter. The text shows garbled OCR but indicates a probate or inheritance dispute with financial stakes and disputed ownership.
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Hibbs Gees
Uae
Questionable estate scam targets public in multiple states
A fraud scheme pitches investors in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota promising returns up to 6000 for each dollar invested. A Town resident offered funds to aid prosecutions, but the State Department and British foreign office provide no confirmation of such estates, signaling likely false claims.
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State Department
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Foreign Office
Daredevil Falls to Death From Hudson River Bridge Dive
Norman J. Terry, 24, a professional stunter from Kittanning Pennsylvania, attempted a 215 foot leap from the Hudson river ridge. He aimed to imitate Steve Beedig but a wind gust broke his spiral cord near impact, killing him as he struck the water. Authorities arrested trainer Daniel Murray on a technical charge related to the incident.
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New York
Norman J. Terry
Kittapine
Steve Beedig
Terry
Hudson River Ridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Morte Oaera
Daniel Murray
Verry
Murray
Name Barges For Mark Twain And His Characters
In New Orleans Major General T Q Ashburn head of the Army Engineers and Patrick J Hurley Secretary of War discussed flood control after a two week river system inspection. They heard proposals but expect engineers to blend ideas into a workable survey plan.
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Orleasts
Sept. M
Mark ‘Uywain
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer
Jim Bladsue
Mississippi Warrior
T. Q. Ashburn
Ininnad Waiters Corporation
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Army
Divorce Court Hears Lightning Tour of Three Names
In wna Nevada on September 87 three names were involved as Mrs Archie Charest sought divorce and the right to resume her maiden name Mancd Mingus. The judge ordered the actions in a rapid proceeding with Mingus, Charest, and Archie Charest linked to the case.
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Wna
Nev
Archie
Charest
Elovsky
A. Mingus
Miss Mingus
Archie H. Chavert
Reno
A. Bartlett
Lis
Mas Charest
Tie
Taotyry Pitas
Republicans Move to Enter Candidate in Senate Race
Fragmented OCR notes indicate Republicans consider placing a candidate in the upcoming Senate race. The text also hints at internal party dynamics and potential opposition from Democratic groups, with unclear dates and names due to garbled wording.
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Senate
Cannon Returns Silent In Court Remarks
The accused, described as James dhuun, remains silent as officials plan to read official documents in the case. He asserts no position and cites ongoing proceedings from Associated Press radio coverage via the American Legion.
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York
Bizhop
James Dhuun
South
Weowilla
Sevreta
Br Liepe
Sant de
Eel Politi
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J. J. Neely
Birmingham
Moore
Miss Davenport
Louisiana State Fair
Special Employment Service
NEW York Party
U. 8
Orleans
Orleays Weer
Macdonald
Weiter Bureau
Peru
Wreath Ay
Moss Cirdnis
Torey
Levis Hnd
Shitors
Healovall
Dinbuster
Col. Shanton
Herg
Pakerty
Daredevil
N. Y. Bridge
Mark Twain
Civorcee
Poe Danieens
Thie Stile
Eesherday
Teydeer Vt Cateileheke
Unibet
Cannon
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