Freshmen Battle Varsity In Tech Scrimmage Tilt
Tech freshmen, about fifty strong, faced the varsity in a spirited scrimmage. Sophomore James Davis stood out for the seniors, while Fox and Long prepare the first-year squad for future sizing up. Dozens of freshmen from New Orleans to Ruston took part, with many listed as onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohler
James Davis
Davis
Ural
Fox
Tech
Baton Rouge
Long
R. O. Johnson
New Orleans
K. Tucker
Wisner
H. T. Poulan
Monroe
C. C. Perego
Elizabeth
D. W. Chandler
Cotton Valley
W. M. Chambers
Rayville
Horton
Coushatta
Henry Matthews
Bossier City
Don Waters
St. John
Wm. H. Bailey
Sunny Hill
R. H. Patterson
Junction City
M. Adams
Ruston
G. V. Williamson
J. Thurman
W. Else
Robert Bunkley
Barham
J. Rhodes
Provencal
E. Brown
Doyline
M. E. Cary
Jena
T. G. Edwards
Alexandria
T. A. McCarty
Sikes
C. M. Hanna
Hall Summit
W. L. Gregory
Columbia
PF. Campbell
C. H. Jones
H. C. Delaney
T. H. Hickman
Don Brown
Woman's Head Cut Off by Train at New Orleans Crossing
In New Orleans on Tuesday Vir ginta Dominick a 48 year old black woman of 1824 Gravier Street attempted to cross Union Central tracks at Poydras and Canal streets. She stumbled and was struck by a freight train, her head amputated by a box car. Her husband George Dominick identified her. Train crew members saw her step onto the tracks and shouted to stop. Conductor Charles Masson and engineer Aristide Siu Mac were aboard. District Attorney's office will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Virginta Dominick
Gravier Street
Umnols Central
Poydras
Cinlvez
George Dominick
James Keyser
Charles Masson
Banks Street
Aristide Siu- Mac
Olive Street
Distret
Parochial Schools In New Orleans Open With Record Enrollment
New Orleans on September 17 reports the parochial school system has the largest enrollment in history with about 22,000 children across 44 schools. Jesuit High School adds 126 to 675, while Bt. Aloysius and Holy Cross reach 500 and 300 respectively. Girls' preparatory schools also show strong numbers as teachers handle the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Une
Jesuits
Bt. Aloysius
Holy Cross
Public School Attendance Expected to Break Records
A roster addition to the faculties signals the opening of the public school system, following the Catholic schools by a week. Attendance last year ranged from 70,000 to 80,000 as opening day marks are anticipated to be broken.
Gas Tax Increases Passes House in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana House of Representatives on September 19 approved key administration measures from the current special session. The rapid vote backed the higher gasoline tax for ports and schools, the New Orleans refinancing bill, the highway and bridge bond issue, and a proposal for a new state capitol building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
House
New Orleans
Mother Arrested As Bootlegger Tells Of Fight For Children
New Orleans reports Irma Lachman 1214 Piety Street was arrested after dry agents raided her operation. She testified her husband, jailed in Atlanta penitentiary for two years, left her with three children and $90 cash plus a $1000 mortgage. She said poverty pushed her to bootlegging, earning at most 50 dollars weekly. Her mother and father posted bail with real estate security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Irma Lachman
Piety Street
U. S
Carter, Jr
Atlanta
C. D. Hueschen
Veterans endure brutal primaries as many lawmakers lose
Washington reports a harsh primary season with veteran lawmakers such as S. Wallace Dempsey from New York, B. Browne of Wisconsin, Furnifold Simmons of North Carolina, Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana, Representative Miller of Washington, and Louis C. Cramton of Michigan all defeated. Charles Manly Stedman of North Carolina retires amid illness, while Thomas H. Bell and others also fall. The era of long service sees a sharp turn as Civil War veteran Stedman nears death in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans of Congress
S. Wallace Dempsey
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
New York
Be, B. Browne
Wisconsin
Furnifold M. Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Miller
Louis C. C. Cramton
Michigan
Georgia
Thomas H. Bell
Charles Manly Stedman
Woolworth Plans Fourth New Orleans Store On Oak Street
New Orleans Sept 19 The PF W Woolworth company will spend about $100 000 to open a fourth store in New Orleans. A twenty year lease is signed with the Eddy building at Oak Street as the site. The store will be ready after remodeling but not occupied until 1931. Existing Woolworths are on Canal Street and Dryades Street in the downtown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Carrellton Avenue
Oak Street
PF. W. Woolworth Company
Buit
Eddy
Woolworth
Canal Street
Dryades Street
Whole Family Battles Deputies In Raid Record Gusher Drives SEnB Ae Se BN Me Pupils From School
A family on a Mississigh river shack fought four deputies during a liquor raid. Lung aged 95 his wife and son Warren 18 were arrested for threatened breach of peace and liquor violations. Mrs Lung smashed jugs as the clash left broken crockery and injuries. In Oklahoma City a huge oil gusher at a city school yard flowed 65 000 barrels a day forcing authorities to abandon the school building temporarily due to hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Mississigh River
Dob Lung
Warren
Lung
Oklahoma City
Holmes
Legionnaires to Convene in Oct in Boston
Randers Baskin of the Boston State Bank and City Council member was named official delegate from Louisiana's Fifth District to the national American Legion convention in Boston from October 6. The Boston gathering is billed as the Legion's largest yet with about 75 000 ex service members expected. Baskin’s long Legion record and World War I service underscore the honor for Ruston and Lincoln Parish.
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Randers Baskin
Boston State Bank
Louisiana
American Legion
Boston
Massachusetts
Baskin
New Orleans
Legion
Legion In America
Chicago
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
The
N. R. McKay
New air rail link opens Denver to New Orleans route
Robertson Air Lines announces a new air rail service between New Orleans and Denver. The route connects Memphis by air with Kansas City, while Denver is reached via United States Airways. Return trips follow the reverse path, with about 27 hours outbound and longer on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Denver
Robertson Air Lines
Memphis
Kansas City
United States Airways
Four-Foot Lobster Weighs 28 Pounds Captured Near Cape Cod
Boston reports a colossal lobster weighing 28 pounds 12 ounces and over 4 feet long was caught by the schooner Nina B in the net 85 miles southeast of Cape Cod. The creature is believed to be at least 50 years old and possibly the largest ever brought into the country. The article also references a Louisiana constitutional amendment proposal on tax exemptions for new and expanding industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nina
Cape Cod
D. L. Bowditch
Well brings gas flow and school reoccupation plan
Officials of the Hall-Briscoe company said a well on their playground was producing an estimated 20,008,000 cubic feet of gas daily. Two nearby wells were to be completed within a week, relieving pressure and allowing Wheeler school to reoccupy its building after a brief holiday. Pupils were moved to other buildings to avoid hazards from derelict structures on the playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall-Briscoe
Wheeler School
Attractive Sign Posts At City Intersection
City authorities erected new traffic sign posts at the intersection of the Dixie Overland and Pershing highways on Arizona avenue. The signs point travelers toward nearby cities including El Dorado Monroe Vicksburg Winnfield Alexandria Arcadia Minden and Shreveport, with arrows guiding two routes.
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Arizona Avenue
el Dorado
Monroe
Vicksburg
Winnfield
Alexandria
Arcadia
Minden
Shreveport
House Reverses Action On The Drouth Loan
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana house reversed a earlier vote and approved a $5,000 drouth relief loan by 62 to 9. The Senate had backed the loan 52 to 9. Rep McClanahan vowed to press a counter resolution to require strict accounting and warned funds could be misused for a Washington junket by Ben Thompson and R B Knott unless expenditure limits are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Louisiana State Drouth Relief Committee
Senate
Knott
McClanahan
Ben Thompson
R. B. Knott
Washington
Ward Marshal Sale in Ruston Municipal Court
In Ruston Louisiana Ward One Lincoln Parish a writ of Fieri Facias directs sale of seized household goods including a Sunray gas range Walnut chest, piano, refrigerator and furniture. Auction set for Saturday September 27 1930 at the court house front door with cash terms and appraisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Court House
Sunray
Knox
A. L. Simpson
J.T. Richardson
Local Tax Exemption Rules For New Industries Drafted
A legislative draft outlines that eligible municipalities or parishes may grant tax exemptions to new industries for up to five years with voter approval. Exemptions require prior consent from competing industries within the area and cannot apply to existing properties or multi grants. Elections follow current debt and bond authorization procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber
Jawa
Lincoln Parish School Board holds special meeting on bonds
Lincoln Parish School Board met in Ruston on September 12 1990 in special session to authorize bidding for ten thousand dollars in School District No 7 bonds and for bids on auditorium construction and repairs. Voting members attended with one absent.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Hico
Eld
T. C. Alexander
W. W. Durden
J. H. Delany
J.C. Owen
J. H
Louisiana
Parish of Lincoln
Staite
Lincoln
YEAS
D. & Ivey
J. Delany
J. C. Owen
J. H. Frasier
M. W. Hood
G. W. Brewster
E. B. Tatum
Parish of
State of Louisiana
Piva Mun
Lincoln Parish bond bids and school project notices
Public notices invite sealed bids for 10000 in Lincoln Parish School District bonds dated 1930 with 6 percent interest and semi annual payments, plus bids for additions to Hico High School and painting and repairs to the old Ruston building. Includes bid deposits, bond attorney opinions, and plan viewing in Ruston and New Orleans offices.
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B. A. Campbell
New Orleans
Louisiana
H. &. Campbell
Parish School Board
Parish of Lincoln
State of Louisiana
Ruston
Baronne Building
Court House
Lincoln Parish
Hico High School
Hico
Seymour van Os
George F. Lomax
James Building
H. L. Campbell
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Bulldogs
MAC
Fresh
City of New Orleans
Legionnaires
Miss Stone
H. D. Work
Denver-New Orleans
Mr. Johnson
State of
Drouth
Price
Bank of
Loulelani
Parish
Rome
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