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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
2
The Lupeny district saw heavy fighting between troops and striking miners. Official toll listed 32 dead and 80 wounded, with higher estimates possible as reinforcements secured key workshops and engines. About 3,800 strikers were involved, with more miners ready to join.
Wisner reports guests and visitors from Beaumont Monroe Janesville Winnsboro Natchez Gilbert and Jena. Residents and relatives including the Cannon family Funderburk York and Funderburk share weeks of visiting shopping and travel in Texas Mississippi and nearby towns.
Real estate transfers listed include Morningside Inc to John Henry for Lots 7 and 8 in Morning side addition at 800 dollars. Varino to Bernstein for Riverside Heights additions Lots 7 2 and 16 at 4000 dollars. Morton to Russell for Lot in Mc Enery part of Lee Avenue addition at 1650 dollars. Cloud to Tugwell for Crescent Bend addition Block 29 at 5400 dollars. Heath Jr to Wall for Lot 2 block 15 and acres in Killoden plantation area totaling 32 acres at 32000 dollars.
Georgia Tech plans to field nine of the eleven players who defeated California in last season. The roster aims to build on that win as the team prepares for the new term, signaling strong returning experience.
A Monroe ad announces vehicle repair services at 410 Walnut St from J. G. Bell Sheet Metal Works. The copy stresses a long standing auto body repair business with a bold radiator advertisement.
Louisiana and 18 other states form a cooperative cotton grower movement aligned with the federal farm board. Senator Norris C. Williamson, president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Co operative association, spoke at the federation session and noted plans for a stabilization corporation to operate if needed. The Louisiana Farm Bureau re elected its officers except treasurer L B Hopper Jr who succeeded his father.
The Earl of Northesk, previously married to Jessica Brown of the Ziegfeld Follies, wed Miss Betty Viaste in London. Betty, 22, is daughter of Anthony Viaste of Brackness Berkshire. the Earl, 25, had divorced Jessica Brown in 1923 and remarried Vivian Cornelius in 1928. Betty Viaste is related to tennis player Tito Viasto.
Wade Capps jailed 24 hours for drunken and disorderly conduct. Evry Hays cited for vagrancy on the same docket with a $7.50 fine noted.
Oak Ridge observers a busy week with Miss Eilean Gibson visiting Met Rouge, Miss Alene Lewis returning home from Street, and Mrs Edwin Conger’s summer visit. Local families host and travel including visits from Winnsboro Monroe and Bossier City guests. Dr and Mrs Barham depart for New Orleans.
Four children were drowned when a boat capsized at Etat Harbor eight miles southeast of Nanaimo. Police were investigating and no additional details were available.
New York reports tonight or tomorrow the Graf Zeppelin prepares for a round the world flight. The piece recalls famed circumnavigations from Magellan in 1519 to Nellie Bly in 1889. It lists historic times from 1,083 days for Magellan to 15 days 6 hours by U. S. Army fliers.
Lorenzo F. Miller and Smithie Bell, both residents of Monroe, have been issued a marriage license.
Two American Boy Scouts left the Internat ional Scouts Jamboree camp at Arrowe Park England with a dispatch to King George from 1,300 American scouts and leaders. The note, signed by G Barrett Rich, praised the king’s reception and wished him health as the fifth international conference opened with a Hoover message read by Mortimer Schiff.
A search of airports from San Diego to Albuquerque began after ten Army bombing planes left Langley Field to test coast to coast mobility. One plane failed to arrive yesterday. Captain George M. Palmer piloted it with Lieutenant Leonard F. Harmon as co pilot. Eight others landed at San Diego and Riverside, California.
J T Goodwin a 67 year old Troy merchant died in a late night crash near Holly Springs Mississippi. His granddaughter Virginia Goodwin aged 12 was fatally injured and died en route to Memphis hospital. Other injured were A D Goodwin the father and Mrs A D Goodwin the mother and Miss Eldora Goodwin of Bessemer Alabama who were treated at Holly Springs hospital.
The Agriculture Department announced a new sugar cane variety named Disease Tolerant designated P.O. J. 36 will be released for general distribution and commercial planting in Louisiana after September 15. It is the fourth new variety developed to replace older types highly susceptible to mosaic disease.
Commissioner Doran instructed prohibition agents to enter dwelling houses only with a bonafide search warrant when investigating non intoxicating cider and fruit juice sales. They must not interfere with home production or use unless there is satisfactory evidence of unlawful sale. The circular was sent to administrators and special agents.
London reports anxiety in royal circles over Prince George's health after he left the navy for the foreign office. The 25 year old prince recently returned from a U.S. visit including a look at Hollywood and the American cinema scene, and is said to have suffered a new indisposition.
A photograph taken this morning displays the entire fire department with the current roster of men and the newly received equipment, highlighting the force and modernization of the city’s fire service.
Captures for the arrest of 16 persons indicted yesterday by a Jefferson county grand jury as the climax of a four weeks investigation into the closing of four banks in the Birmingham district were issued today. The grand jury urged six impeachment counts against Judge C. E. Thomas, state superintendent of banks, for neglect of duty and other charges, to be taken to the state supreme court.
Lucien Eugene Lyons aged 72 senior vice president of I. L. Lyons and Company wholesale druggists died yesterday at his home in New Orleans. He had a 50 year association with the firm and was active in business and social life of the city.
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