Southbound motoring routes to the sunny south
Washington Oct 27 motorists prepare for the annual southbound trek as three major U S highways plan routes from the north to Florida. Highway 1 from Fort Kent Maine to Miami offers a 2432 mile, 99 percent paved path via Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Augusta and Jacksonville. Highway 25 from Detroit through Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and Asheville joins 1 at Augusta. Highway 41 from Chicago to Florida traverses Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and ends at Jasper Lake City before entering Florida.
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Washington, D. C
Southland
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Fort Kent
Miami
Fla
Detroit
Chicago
U. S
New England
America
Bangor
Portland
Boston
Mass
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
Richmond
Petersburg
South Hill
Raleigh N. C
Camden
Columbia
Aiken
Augusta
Waycross
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
Palm Beach
Key West
Cuba
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Lake Erie
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Kentucky
Lexington
Knoxville
Tenn
Ashville
N. C
Blue Ridge Mountains
Asheville
Hammond
Ind
Dyer
Indiana
Hoosier State
Evansvile
Tennessee
Clarksville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Dalton
Atlanta
Jasper
Lake City
Desper plan to take highway loop through Florida
The route outlines a circuit starting east on Highway 96 to Jacksonville then south on U.S. Highway 1. The loop continues north from Lake City to Tampa St. Petersburg Ft. Myers and around to Miami via the Seminole Indian reservation.
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Jacksonville
Lake City
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Ft. Myers
Miami
Training Pays Big Returns for Life’s Battles
A Ruston Leader advertisement extols training benefits citing a $42,000 earnings gap over a lifetime between untrained and trained workers. It promotes Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas, highlighting its 39 business courses and a complete radio school. Graduates receive government radio operator tickets and ample job demand, with free catalogs via coupon.
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Tyler Commercial Colleges
School of Business Administration
Tyler
Texas
T. Cc. C
America
Tyler Commercial College
Mining’s Role in American Prosperity Highlights Growth
A Department of Commerce report notes mining’s centrality to U S prosperity with 248 percent production rise from 1899 to 1925, 4 000 direct jobs and 20 million supported. United States supplies major shares of copper silver lead zinc and gold, underscoring need for sustained mining activity.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Log Cabin Once Home to Nancy Hanks Becomes State Property
The log cabin where Nancy Hanks lived as a girl and wed Thomas Lincoln has been deeded to the State of Kentucky by Walter L. Clements of South Bend and his father William A. Clements of Springfield. Moved in 1911 from Beechland on Little Beech Fork Washington County it has long stood as a historic treasure echoing early commonwealth days and the Lincoln saga.
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Nancy Hanks
Thomas Lincoln
Kentucky
Walter L. Clements
South Bend
William A. Clements
Springfield
Clements
Harrodsburg
Beechland
Little Beech Fork
Washington County
Abrahan Lincoln
Lincoln J
Vinis
Brotherhood of Baptists to Hold Meeting
The Baptist Brotherhood Convention for the Second District will meet at First Baptist Church here on Wednesday October 29 at ten in the morning. Speakers include J T Henderson and J Ramond along with ministers and state figures. a lunch for 150 to 200 is planned by the Ladies Circles. Program outlines devotionals brief business sessions and talks on budgeting canvassing and financing the church.
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Baptist Brotherhood Convention
First Baptist Church
J. T. Henderson
Nuashville
Caas Moss
Winnheld
J. Ramond
Shreveport
D. R. Isom
Baton Rouge
Leo Danlet
Arcadia
Ed D. Solomon
State Mission
Nashville
J. TS. Ramond
First Church
Frank H. Tarver
Ruston
Louisiana
Leo Daniel
J. 7
Henderson
W. W. Hamilton
Cass Moss
Ramond
C. W. Caldwell
Solomon
Red Tape and the Mobile Alabama Myth
Uncle Sam stamps a Philadelphia mailed letter to Mobile with No State named. The piece mocks the postal system for refusing to deliver to any Mobile not labeled Ala, noting the common confusion with the Alabama city and its postal designation.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
Mobile
Alabama
Abra-ca-dabra
German unemployment hits 3 116 000 in mid October
Berlin Oct 23 official figures show Germany’s unemployment rising to 3 116 000. The tally increased by 86 000 between September 30 and October 15, reflecting a sharp mid autumn jobless rise.
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Berlin
Germany
Society to Raise Funds Aims National Charter
The guests were greeted by Misses Dorothy Davis Mays Elizabeth Bethea Dee Pe Pond er Charlotte Wilson Zoe Heard and Mesdames Allen Barksdale Louis James and Lloyd James. The society plans further benefit parties and other schemes to raise money with the goal of obtaining a national charter before any definite activity begins.
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Ceiving
Dorothy Davis
Mays
Elizabeth Bethea
Dee Pe Ponder
Charlotte Wilson
Zoe Heard
Allen Barksdale
Louis James
Lloyd James
Orleans Man Dies in Freak Accident
New Orleans on October 27 Ellis Thompson a 30 year old man died after his dog pulled a blanket off the bed causing him to fall. He struck his head and died an hour later at a hospital.
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New Orleans
Ellis Thompson
Thompson
Charged Five Cents For Milk Sues Wife
WARSAW Ind Oct 96 Charles Kinkle files for divorce claiming his wife charged him five cents for every glass of milk he drank because she owned the cow. The suit describes the charge as an act of cruelty.
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Warsaw
Ind
Charles Kinkle
Demons Will Be Bulldogs Foes Of Week
By MAC the Bulldogs face Normal Demons in Natchitoches with Techmen prepared to counter Normal’s aerial attack and varied offense. The game hinges on stopping the Demons’ passing game and exploiting decisive situational plays on Friday afternoon.
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Mac
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Bohler
Prather
Bulldogs
Tech Field
Normal
Tech
Local Rexall dealers attend state convention in Alexandria
John Ben Kendall manager and Roy Kendall of Marbury Drug Company left Ruston for Alexandria to attend the Rexall dealers state convention. Kendall, once president of Louisiana Rexall dealers, is among principal speakers and will appear on the program this afternoon.
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John Ben Kendall
Roy Kendall
Marbury Drug Company
Ruston
Alexandria
Rexall
Kendell
Pan Hellenic Group Builds Charity Fund Nucleus
Miss Dorothy Davis president of Ruston Pan Hellenic society announces a nucleus fund of 44 dollars to be used for a worthy purpose. funds were raised by a Creek Letter women benefit bridge party on October 18 at the Ely Club with donations from Mays Lewis & Company Cargill's Upchurch Daily Leader Ruston Hardware and Furniture Ruston Pharmacy Milam Drug College Pharmacy Marburg Drug and Terrill Brothers. Twenty-five tables of bridge hosted a large turnout of women.
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Dorothy Davis
Ruston Pan Hellenic Society
Creek Letter
The
Elys Glub
Mays, Lewis & Company
Cargill's
W. EB. Upchurch and Son
Daily Leader
Are You Growing Old 100 Soon Advertisement
An elderly age claim ad promises a remedy for various ailments and urges readers to request a free packet and questionnaire. It lists nervousness, circulation issues, sleep loss, weight changes, stomach trouble, burning feet, weakness, memory issues, despondency, and head sensations as conditions supposedly treatable by the advertised doctor. The note provides a Dallas postal box for responses in Dustin, Texas.
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W.C. Ronates
M. D
Dustin
Texas
Bulldogs Show Strong Ground Game Ahead of Lafayette Test
O J Gilbert leads heavy blocking for the Bulldogs with consistent rushing and receiving touchdowns. Bennie Swayze and Baker share punting and passing duties alongside Johnnie Moffett. Fannie Manghaim anchors the defense while Captain Riser Alt Gatlin Baker Bolen Heard form a rugged line. E J Russell emerges as a first time college threat as wing candidates Green Van Dalsen Parker Spinks vie for spots. Scrimmage rotations continue with scrubs filling in while prep focuses on stopping a passing attack.
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O. J. Gilbert
Gilbert
Bulldogs
Bennie Swayze
Baker
Johnnie Moffett
Fannie” Manghaim
Lafayette
E. J. Russell
Green
Courtney van Dalsen
Parker
Spinks
Election Day Reminder for Local Officials
Officials are urged to report to polling places on Tuesday November 4 to open the polls on Election Day. Commissioners clerks and deputy sheriffs appointed are expected to be on time.
New Rules To Require Church Wine Permits
New York World reports Andrew McCampbell says new regulations will require rabbis to obtain federal prescription permits to dispense sacramental wine within weeks Rabbis currently dispense wine to congregants directly and under the plan they will use prescription blanks booklets similar to those used by physicians
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New York
New York World Today
Andrew, McCampbell
California professor ponders age tied to brains
A California professor argues life expectancy hinges on brain health, suggesting some people appear younger or older than their actual age based on mental sharpness. The remark invites discussion on aging and cognitive vitality.
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Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
California
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