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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1925
Page
1
Paris official circles say Hindenburg's election may reveal the real German sentiment toward war and militarism. The spokesman links Marx's pro Austria annexation plan to dangerous ideas, while noting Hindenburg's victory may aid future discussion on the Versailles settlement.
The victory went to Wilhelm Marx with Field Marshal von Hindenburg leading by nearly one million votes in the German presidential election held yesterday. The result makes Hindenburg the first president elected by direct popular vote. In France reactions were cautious and Wall Street saw slumps in German bonds after the Dawes agreement approval.
Zarwulanoff a former minister in the Stamboulisky cabinet was arrested in Sofia with several others on charges of conspiring to overthrow the Bulgarian government. The chamber adopted amendments to strengthen order provisions and approved a ten million levas relief budget for cathedral explosion victims, adjourning to end of May.
Seven Eagle Scouts of Monroe lead ticket sales for the Kempy farce comedy by the Players Club to benefit the District Council permanent camp equipment fund. The show opens May 1 at the Ruston City High School with strong support from Camp Fire Girls and rival Scout teams.
Colonel Thos F Porter Jr of Lake Charles president of the Louisiana Reserve Officers Association arrives in Monroe with Captain H L Nickerson of Shreveport, secretary treasurer. The local chapter hosts a dinner at the Lotus Club at eight tomorrow evening inviting all organized and ex army reserve officers and those seeking places to notify officers.
Zeigin et al began drilling the plug at the La Salle field offset to the discovery well in section 18 10 2E Urania. Completion is anticipated Wednesday with heavy gas pressure and favorable showings raising hopes for a strong producer and a rush of operators to the area.
The state of Louisiana leased Bayou Castor in LaSalle and Winn parishes near the Urania oil field to Earl Freeman of Baton Rouge as trustee for one year. The bid of 11 275.50 with the Standard one eighth royalty topped seven bids, making it the largest price yet paid for a state land lease and signaling a promising prospect for the bayou.
Monroe was named the convention city after a near record meeting in Alexandria with about 400 attendees. Delegates from Monroe include J. T. Davis and W. L. Stevens among others from the People's Homestead and Savings Association and the Monroe Building and Loans Association. The national convention will be in Kansas City in July 1926.
William D. Shepherd charged with the murder of his foster son Wm N McClintock who left him a 1,000,000 estate will be tried May 18 before Judge Lynchey in Chicago.
Baton Rouge April 27. The Louisiana tax commission recommends replacing the general property tax with an income tax and classified property taxes as fairer. The 1924 state total assessment rose to 1.645 billion, with city lots and improvements up nearly 26 million and timbered land down 10 million. total levy 44.612 million, state share 8.679 million.
Governor Henry L. Fuqua endorses American Legion Endowment Week in Louisiana urging statewide support for the campaign in Ouachita parish and the Fifth Congressional district. He cites rehabilitation needs of 600,000 disabled veterans and 55,000 war orphans, urging united, decisive action and praise for Legion leaders and volunteers.
Funeral services are set for Dr. Samuel M. D. Clark a leading New Orleans surgeon and Tulane Gynecology professor who died after a brief illness. A West Baton Rouge native graduate of LSU in 1895 he married Elise Cockeran of Natchitoches in 1902 and held memberships in major medical societies and Masonic orders.
Hugh T. Layne, Monroe attorney with the firm of Smith and Layne, accidentally shot himself at home on Lovers Lane shortly after 8 PM while cleaning a pistol. A remaining bullet in the chamber caused a flesh wound to his left side. he was moved to St Francis Sanitarium for treatment. Layne, married with two children, was not hospitalized immediately.
Joe Varino and Tony Ticheli sustained cuts and bruises after a seven passenger Studebaker driven by Frank Varino overturned twice between Grayson and Columbia. A cow crossing forced the driver into gravel causing the wreck. Ticheli suffered a dislocated shoulder and other injuries. The injured were treated in Columbia and later at Monroe.
Coleman Craig fresh from the holy land presents a lecture at the Baptist tabernacle West Monroe tonight at 8 p m. A large number of rare views will be shown Palestine and parts of the near east will be on screen. The lecture is described as entertaining and a large Monroe West Monroe audience is urged to attend. There is no charge a free will offering will be taken.
The court granted a continuance for Luther Hays in the murder case with Adolph Epstein, Swartzgrocer, after Howard Roberson was granted a separate trial. Defense counsel cited insufficient time to prepare. district attorney did not oppose, noting a prior Supreme Court ruling granting new trials. Continuous preparations were limited by recent severance and counsel changes.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce invites luncheon clubs public schools Boy Scouts and all organizations to arrange American Forest Week programs April 27 to May 3 1925. Secretary Walker notes a pamphlet from Washington DC offering suggested programs and stresses Louisiana forest conservation progress and the need to stop waste in burned over areas.
Senator Henry E. Hardtner, president of the Lone Star Route Highway Association, hands over duties to H. C. Wilhite effective May 1 while remaining president. The route links Chicago to New Orleans, is largely gravel, with unfinished gaps under construction. Hardtner reduced town assessments by half to fund upkeep and signage, noting the highway boosts local commerce and tourism.
Near Chesterton Indiana authorities pursue a killer after a burned mutilated body of a 16 year old girl is found along a highway. Clues include a five gallon can a railroad card a hair box and broken spectacles with police linking to prior sensational cases.
John Brannon and Elizabeth Brannon were arrested in Morehouse parish by Sheriff Naff after entering and robbing J A Perry’s store east of Monroe on Friday night. They allegedly stole flour and meal and are to be brought to Bastrop to face larceny charges.
A boa constrictor weighing eight pounds was shipped from Clinton to Sayre Oklahoma and hidden in a bunch of bananas. The snake remained undetected through three handlings by the Clinton produce firm before reaching Le Goddard, a Sayre grocer, who plans to sell it to a museum.
A thief entered H. D. Georges at 807 Park Avenue shortly after 10 last night. He cut a rear screen and unlocked the back door, took the cash drawer containing about 50 dollars, then moved it three hundred yards and removed 20 dollars in notes 25 dollars in silver and 2 dollars in pennies before fleeing. Police traced tracks indicating a young boy as the mastermind.
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