04 Apr 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1924
Page
1
A chaotic report describes air service frauds, drug smuggling cases, and bank transactions as investigations unfold. It critiques public officials, notes carbon black indictments in Ouachita Parish, and questions a potential Sandlin or Dawkins appointment to the federal bench amid Louisiana political deals.
Press Time Bulletins report an earthquake in northern Luzon during April 4 that toppled many tons of coconuts. No injuries are mentioned and no further details are provided.
Paris April 4 Premier Poincare and Ambassador Herrick signed the Syrian Mandate treaty granting Americans full equality of rights in Syria and Lebanon.
Chicago reports plans for a replacement Palmer House with 2268 rooms 68 more than the Hotel Pennsylvania New York. The structure covers 21 500 000 cubic feet of construction second only to New Yorks Marshall Field store and Equitable Building as the worlds largest building. Total investment around 40 million dollars including 17 million for the building 3 million for furnishings and land valued at 20 million.
Atlanta dispatch reports Chief of Police Albert Weiss of Woodbury Georgia dying in hospital after a public safety incident. Beach Thrash a 15 year old Black youth is fatally harmed by a mob after being taken from Woodbury jail while charged in a bank robbery case. The youth allegedly wrested a firearm from a guard and struck him, leading to his capture and subsequent death.
The Lake Charles American Press reports a telegram dated April 4 1924 from J W Smith News-Star Monroe LA praising the Monroe News-Star for its appearance and enterprise. The message compares Monroe’s progress favorably to a Texas town and commends the paper’s faith in Monroe’s future.
Japan's beauty Kiku Terao marries Thaig O'Conroy and plans to live in Los Angeles with her Irish husband. The couple's union ties a Japanese film star to an Irish partner while setting a future residence in the United States.
Senator Smoot outlined a plan to adjourn the Senate by Monday or Tuesday after finishing the revenue bill. The Finance Committee approved lighter auto taxes and candy tax repeal, with new taxes on radio sets and Mah Jongg sets imposed on manufacturers. Estate and gift tax rates were restored with bracket changes to raise about 12 million yearly. A White House breakfast discussed a concrete post adjournment program.
Los Angeles April 4 search for Lieut Ervin R Brown destroyer division paymaster continued amid his wife description of his irrational actions before disappearance Wednesday He left more than 75000 behind and later surrendered the money to naval authorities at San Diego Confesses shortage but bank cannot prove case Wichita Kan April 4 L P Weaver former cashier of First National Bank Lewis Kansas confessed to a 21000 shortage but authorities cannot locate proof and he left for a local firm job after being advised to forget the case.
New Orleans reports a sharp May futures rise of five and a half cents to 30.98, 124 points above yesterday. The gain follows brisk dry goods sales in New York, 250 000 pieces, with Manchester activity and Liverpool orders aiding the advance and triggering heavy short covering.
Chicago April 4 Harlan Fiske Stone of New York was appointed to succeed Mr Daugherty as United States attorney general Senator Hiram Johnson said the appointment signaled a re dedication of the administration to reactionary principles Johnson questioned where deflated Western farmers would find help and said the East would be favored Arrangements were made to broadcast Johnsons Peoria speech Monday night through station WJAN for the eve of the primary
Washington reports reveal testimony about drug smuggling to prisoners at Atlanta and liquor deliveries to a guarded K Street house. Warnings and interference by Votaw and Daugherty contaminate investigations as Wheeler probes the Daugherty circle and the Midland National Bank records.
The Ouachita Parish Board of Equalization reorganized and will convene the first Monday in May for its annual session. Officers L N Larche chairman C C Josey vice chairman John B Filhoil secretary. vacancies filled by police jury to ensure efficient operation and full statutory compliance.
Sidney Smite Thfts is Min's mother and Andy Gump's mother in law. The Gumps will appear in the Monroe News-Star beginning next Tuesday. They are a wide known family with many friends including Mrs Hammer who mocks men, especially Andrew Gump.
El Dorado Arkansas April 4 Two men were convicted by juries and two others pled guilty in circuit court today no charges of violating the anti narcotic law Henry Howard and Jack Girard were charged as leaders of an alleged dope ring said to have operated extensively in the oil fields for two years Howard received five years in the penitentiary and Girard four Curley Bowen and Holt pleaded guilty with the prosecutor seeking sentences of 18 months for Bowen and one year for Holt
Senator Lodge faced direct charges on the senate floor from Senator Robinson of Arkansas over shelving President Harding's world court plan. Robinson accused Lodge of pigeonholing the proposal and urged fair debate while defending fellow Democrats against charges of delaying legislation.
Ben W. Hooper, head of the U S Railroad Labor Board, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the Howell bill would ease rail strikes and keep the public from labor dispute oversight. He argued it replaces a nine member board with four adjustment boards and a mediation board costing $340,000 yearly, undermining authority.
Four U.S. Army planes en route around the world have their departure delayed to tomorrow morning due to adverse weather along the route. A severe storm is described as the worst in years at Sitka Alaska with rainfall reported at Prince Rupert and low clouds near Vancouver.
Local carbon company lawyers signal likely guilty pleas in the over producing charges based on records given to the conservation department. They dispute fraud and deliberate law evasion claims, vowing to fight any such charges in court. The Cook assault matter is cited as a separate incident with blame shared, while attorneys name Southern Carbon and Huber era firms among others.
A strong disturbance centered south of Pensacola this morning is moving east northeastward as forecast by the weather bureau. Expect cloudy unsettled weather tonight and Saturday across the Atlantic and East Gulf states and Tennessee. Storm warnings extend along the Atlantic coast from Savannah to Cape Hatteras.
MOSCOW April 4 It is reported that Dr Fridtjof Nansen the famous Norwegian explorer has consented to undertake with the Russian airman Rosinski a flight to the north pole Dr Nansen will shortly arrive here to discuss the full details of the expedition A specially designed air plane will be used.
Paris April 4 The drafting committee chaired by Owen D Young sits all day to finalize the experts report for presentation to the reparations commission late tomorrow or early Sunday.
Cleveland police report a woman found dead with throat cut and wrists ripped open in a city outskirts gully this morning. The force classifies the death as murder.
Berwick and H W Bell visit Shreveport to push stronger enforcement of conservation laws in the Monroe gas field. They urge limiting wells per acre and gas extraction, criticizing warnings and promising stricter action against violators.
Conservation officials meeting in Shreveport announced that all overdrawn gas consumption cases would be charged without discrimination. Captain Webb stated Commissioner Berwick plans to confer with District Attorney Garrett in Monroe on additional charges. Wrecking of by passes in the gas field is accelerated to meet the April 15 regulation deadline with sealing and calibration of orifice plates underway.
Fragmentary notice reports health advice from Dr El Ash in London about aging and weight. It mentions fog and dangers to workers, with unclear statements about Fat Fa and age thresholds. The readable fragments imply cautions on staying slender after sixty and relate to city conditions.
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