Relief chief asks critics to aid drouth relief effort
B F Thompson of Alexandria, chairing Louisiana drouth relief, writes J B McClanahan Caldwell and George Ginsberg Rapides urging them to lead parish relief work at no expense. He notes no legislature funds for surveys, mentions Red Cross liaison E P Krick in Monroe, and says state volunteers work without pay. Thompson seeks early confirmation to undertake duties in their parishes.
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Monroe World
B. F. Thompson
Alexandria
Drouth Relief Committee
J. B. McClanahan
Caldwell
George Ginberg
Rapides
Louisiana
Thompson
House
Drouth
McClanahan
Ginsberg
Red Cross
Virginia
Monroe
Svences Os
Town Talk
Morning World
News-Star
Morning Post
Bof Clahompson
Louisiana Drouth Resist Committee
Walt
Dropping Temperatures Forecast Across U S and Canada
A weather note predicts a sharp temperature drop across the United States and the Canadian northwest. Snow is reported moving into Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan with temperatures plunging to extreme lows near 16 degrees below zero in some regions.
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Chicago
Septia
Canadian Northwest
Middle-West
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ranch Raiders Shoot 2 Burn at Tekoa Ranch
A violent incident at a Tekoa ranch left two injured after a gunfire exchange near a residence. Mrs Warner and Paul Masters describe the scene as shots fired through a window as Warner’s aid tried to intervene. Authorities report one man killed. the exact sequence and motive remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ett Wainer
Ube
Paul Mastersai
Warner
Fred
Dinette
Attacker Fires Barns After Shooting Warner Couple
After a shooting peppered with buckshot, the assailant set fire to barns filled with key farm equipment and one horse. Buildings and contents were destroyed. Mr and Mrs Warner offered no motive and searchers had no lead on the attacker’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Local Oil Manager Stabbed In Farmerville Tragedy
CG Weatherby, Shell Petroleum district manager, was stabbed by dealer R Murphy in Farmerville after an argument over an adjustment. Weatherby received multiple cuts to the face and neck. doctors could not determine seriousness. He was brought home to rest this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerville
FB. Weatherby
Shell Petroleum Corporation
R. ©. Murphy
Mr. Weatherby
Non
Long outlines vast Louisiana public works program
Governor Huey P. Long announces a Louisiana prosperity plan after adjournment, detailing about 135 million dollars for highways bridges ports and public facilities. The program includes 68 million for roads plus federal aid, 5 million for a new capitol, river and port improvements, new schools and an airport, with election in November to seek approval.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Chicago
Middle West
United States
Washington
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
Lake Pontchartrain
Louishana
Mines In British Channel Remain Life Threatening
London reports warn that decades after World War I many mines drift in the English Channel and North Sea posing ongoing danger to ships. A 500 pound mine washed ashore at Molkstone and exploded. scientists note potential for more detonations though earlier estimates may have been too bleak.
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London
Universal Service
English Channel
North Sea
Molkstone
Arithuciielly
Geraniny
Ene
House Loses Last Civil War Veteran In Congress
Major Charles Manly Stedman of North Carolina, the last surviving Confederate and the final veteran of either side to sit in Congress, died in Washington. His passing closes an era as successors from the World War I generation rise, with the last Union veteran in Congress having died years earlier.
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Fraser Edwarda Washington
Dixie
Lee
Congress
Yankeeland
G. A. R. Post
Johnnie Reb
Charles Manly Stedman
North
Caroline
Stedman
Flanders Fields
King Swope
Kentucky
Spain
Tom Connally
Texas
John Q. Tilson
Francis Emory Warren
Wyoming
Forty-Ninth
Massachusetts Regiment
Warren
Senate
Appomatox
Major Stedman
John Hollis Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Franklin
Washington
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Thomas S. Martin
Virginia
Martin
Virginia Military Institute
Newmarket
Jane
J. Fred ©. Talbot
Maryland
Talbot
Ceneral Isaac R. Sherwood
Ohio
Sherwood
Foil
Reports Say Cotton Crop Is Far Short Of Early Estimates
Baton Ruke Sept 23 Following a long automobile tour through the Abe Cuttam Belt Dr W B Hinds agri college entomologist LSU said in a statement current estimates of cotton production for the south are far in excess of what will actually be produced this year He predicted a very short picking season and noted stunting of the soliton plants from drought causing clover fruiting and a lazy appearance of the crop.
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Baton Rukige
Abe Cuttam Belt
W. B. Hinds
Agricolluce
Louisiana State University
South
Drouth
Leaf worm outbreak expected to ease spring 1981
Dr Hinds predicts heavy spring attacks on crops will be minimal in the cotton belt as a result of a large drop in the fall weevil population. The opening of the new season should see very light weevil multiplication and fewer immature pests on southern farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Cotton
Secretary H L McKnight Returns From Texas Visit
Secretary H L McKnight of the Rus ton chamber of commerce and Mrs McKnight with Miss Bernadine McKnight return from Groveton Texas where they met Mr and Mrs B M McKnight and Byron Morris the McKnight child first grandson. P G Strauss of Diboll Texas the child’s maternal grandparents also visited and claim the boy as their first grandchild. Mr McKnight is superintendent of schools in Groveton Texas and is thought to be the state’s youngest in that role with twenty teachers under him after five years of teaching.
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H. L. McKnight
Ruston
McKnight
Texas
Fifteen Drowned When Lightning Strikes Schooner
Sydney Nova Scotia Sept 23 Fifteen persons including seven passengers were lost at sea when lightning struck the schooner Carrian off Scaterie the eastern point of Nova Scotia. Six survivors were picked up by the schooner Virginette off St Pierre and Miquelon and brought to Sydney. The Carrian sank after being split in two.
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Sydney
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Scaterie
Nova Scotia
Bankruptcy losses seen at one billion for 1930
William Fraser, president of the National Association of Credit Men, told directors that America's bankruptcy losses will likely reach one billion dollars in 1930. He noted the annual loss has hovered around 750 million for several years and projected growth based on rising business failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Fraser
National Association of Credit Men
America
Importance of Good Lighting for Eye Care
Dr. N. C. Genevay argues for proper indoor lighting to protect eyesight. He warns against direct glare and reflections, promotes indirect or semi indirect lighting, and advises placing lights high and diffuse to avoid eye strain. He stresses multiple small lights, well distributed, over few high power sources.
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N. C. Genevay
Plan Rites For Rebel Kin Lincoln Pardoned
Funeral services will be held for A. Shaver 87 cousin of President Lincoln who was pardoned by Lincoln during his prisoner of war years. Shaver died yesterday in Berrville Arkansas from injuries after a fall awaiting services tomorrow.
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Berrville
Ark
A. Shaver
Lincoln
Shaver
Civil War Soldier Shaver Pardoned After Prison Time
During the Civil War Shaver served in the Confederate army and was captured. He spent six months in a federal prison before being pardoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durine
Shaver
Se Sequin
Prolific Ant White Ante Reported by Capper's Weekly
Capper's Weekly notes prolific ants known to lay up to 80 000 eggs daily for a month, highlighting extraordinary insect reproduction and potential implications for colonies and ecosystems.
Doctor Sloan clashes with La. woman leader over prohibition label
New Orleans September 24 Dr Leon W Sloan superintendent of the anti saloon league for Louisiana writes an open letter to Mia Stella Hamin national Democratic committeewoman. He disputes her characterization of prohibition as scarce and accuses her of vet overtures to Joe Robinson of Arkansas. He warns the party could run in 1932 with Roosevelt Robinson Raskob and Rum as a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Leon W. Sloan
Antisaloon League For Louisiana
Mia
Stella Hamin
National Democratic Cottitteewomen
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Roosevelt, Robinson
Raskob
Cardui praised by Mrs Jinright for backache relief
Mrs J W Jinright of Troy Alabama says Cardui helped her daughter and herself after long battles with backache and weakness. She wrote to Chattanooga Medicine Co. to share that she used Cardui for sixteen years at intervals and it always aided her recovery during difficult pregnancies and poor health. Thousands of other women have also written in to report similar benefits.
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Troy, Alsa
Carduil
J. W. Jinright
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Cardut
Cardus
Cardui
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Huey P. Long
British Channel
Elitersee Juunlaineers
Wotawi
Tlw Mogulight
Hanlin County
Charles Stedman
H.L. McKnight
Kin Lincoln
Doctor Sloan
League
Ier
Candee
L. A. Downs
Imlinois Central System
Illinois Central
Illinois Central System
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