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A category 4 hurricane comes ashore near Grand Isle killing 350 people in Louisiana.
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The Zulu Social and Pleasure Club founded. |
When Isaac Delgado dies his will provides for a vocational trades school, which is located on a 57 acre site near City Park. The comprehensive community college has expanded to additional campuses in neighboring communities. |
Interest in developing the Gentilly area of New Orleans begins. Gentilly is on fairly high ground and has natural drainage and ready access by way of the Pontchartrain Railroad. Gentilly Terrace is planned by the real state firm of M.A. Baccich and R. E. E. de Montluzin so that homes are built on small hills and businesses are restricted to commercial blocks. The area does not see substantial growth until 1935.
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The Beauregard-Keyes House at 1101 Chartres is a scene of a Mafiosa vendetta. The Giancona family, wealthy wine merchants are spending a quiet evening on the verandah when they are victims of a drive-by shooting. Vengance is achieved a short while later. |
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