Peak auto tourist season seen passing says Monroe club secretary
8S H McClary secretary of the Monroe Motor club notes the peak auto tourist season has passed with average more than 20 daily inquiries on routes roads and accommodations in recent weeks. He cites school closings and upcoming fall as factors and says interest shifts away from long trips toward nearby states like Texas Michigan and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McClary
Monroe Motor Club
McClary
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Bremen Lords Atlantic Sea Race Amid Global Rivalry
The Bremen reigns as the fastest Atlantic liner but faces challenge from France Britain and the United States lines. Cunard White Star and US lines plan new ships, with estimates up to 30 million dollars, aiming to exceed Bremen Europa rivals. Major builders anticipate 60 000 gross ton ships about two years to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Lloyd
France
Great Britain
United States
White Star
United States Lines
Cunard
Mauretania
T. W. O’connor
Europe
Jean Tillier
Canada
Cunard Line
John Gammié
Frantic Efforts To Save El Dorado Girl
Special to The News-Star El Dorado Ark Aug 7 frantic efforts are under way to save five year old Jane R Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Holmes at Henry C Richmond hospital The child is a victim of pernicious malaria which has developed into hemorrhagica diathesis Blood transfusions have been used in the hope of saving her life Mr Holmes donating blood to keep his daughter alive She has been critically ill for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newa-Star
EL Dorado
Ark
Little Jane R. Holmes
Bob Holmes
Henry C. Richmond Hospital
Holmes
Beebe Reports Remarkable Fish Feats At Sea
Naturalist William Beebe describes catching a fish with an extensible stomach that swallowed another fish three times its size. He also notes a second species using fishing lines attached to its flippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Beebe
Executive Committee Named to Help Plan Distribution Census
An executive committee of five members was named by Secretary La Mont to assist the commerce department in planning for next year's distribution census alongside the regular population census. Chair was F. M. Feiker of New York, with members Dr. Melvin T. Copeland of Harvard University, W. E. Freeland of Boston, Herbert P. Cheets of Indianapolis, and Henry S. Dennison of Framingham.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aug
Lamont
Commerce Department
F. M. Feiker
New York
Melvin T. Copeland
Harvard University
W. E. Freeland
Boston
Herbert P. Cheets
Indianapolis
Henry S. Dennison
Framingham
Mass
Brown Paper Co bonds offered on market
Three million dollars of 6 per cent convertible sinking fund gold debentures of the Brown Paper Mill Company Inc are being advertised and placed on the market to fund the planned doubling of its kraft paper mill in West Monroe The debentures are convertible into the company's common stock at 20 shares per 1000 debenture with a 10 day expiry on conversion for called bonds A sinking fund starting May 1 1932 will retire not less than 106000 in principal annually The Whitney Trust and Savings Bank New Orleans Commercial National and Frost Whited Investment Co Shreveport handle the sale and construction will begin after arrangements are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc
Kraft Paper
West Monroe
Whitney Trust and Savings Bank of
New Orleans
Commercial National and Frost-Whited Investment Company
Shreveport
Fort Worth man praises Sargon remedy for rheumatism
W S Haley of 315 Missouri Ave Fort Worth testifies the Sargon treatment restored his health after crippling rheumatism. He credits ten pounds gained weight and relief from constipation and headaches to Sargon Soft Mass Pills and notes resorts and baths offered little help.
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Fort Worth
Saigon
W. 8S. Haley
Missouri Ave
Cellens’ Pharmacy
Johnson's Incc
Ouachita Valley Scout News Meeting Highlights
The August 2 gathering at First Methodist annex opened with a scouting oath and a knockout game. Members chose representatives for the state rally, welcomed new assistant scoutmaster Dupont, and heard on troop inspection and drilling. The Stag patrol presented jokes and songs by Cramer Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Ray Bedingfield
Mr. Taggert
Dupont
Stag Patrol
Cramer
First Methodist Church
Roane
Jinks Sperry
John Porter
Elton Griffin
Raymond John
Walter McGhee
Frank Smith
Edward Tosmbs
Cody Toombs
Elwood Williams
Marion Monk
Yo-Yo
Gannaway
Scout Troop Camp Rules Tightened At Camp Ki Ro Li
Monroe scouts tighten camp rules at Camp Ki Ro Li require written permits and adult leadership, insist cabins be cleaned, and cooking gear provided by troops. Scribes report only two troop updates this week as plans for fall gatherings and district meetings move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki-Ro-Li
Monroe
Pipeline progress on 20 inch line TQ West
Williams Bros. reports forward progress on the 20 inch Williams pipeline from Longwood to Monroe Rich gas fields for Arkansas Louisiana Pipeline. By August 1 crews cut 186 miles of right of way strung 109 miles of pipe completed 42 miles of ditching lowered 51 miles of pipe and back-filled 52 miles of ditch. About 5 652 twenty inch welds and 6 402 twenty inch couplings plus several gates and drips installed. Completion expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood
Monroe-Richland
Williams Bros
Arkansas-Louisiana Pipeline Company
Shreveport
Scouts Rally At Jamboree In England Report
Delegation from Monroe and Ouachita Valley reports a great time at the Jamboree in England with about fifty thousand scouts camping together. Uniforms may influence rally outcomes and some scout tests could be contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe and
Ouachita Valley
England
Monroe
Council
Union Electric Co. West Monroe Rental Ad
Union Electric Co of West Monroe advertises rental of electric wringers waxers and vacuum cleaners. Livertiaemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Electric Co
West Monroe
Livertiaemont
California Leads British as Wightman Cup Lineup Set
The American team for the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills features only California players led by Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs in singles. Edith Cross of San Francisco joins to pair with Wills in the doubles, forming a strong California contingent under captain Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman.
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New York
Forest Hills
California
Great Britain
Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
America
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Miss Wills
Southampton
Helena
Miss Cross
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Boston
Brother Sister Race for Straight A Grades
Tulsa Aug 7 Doris and Gordon Allens have pursued perfect scholastic records for six years in the same classes. Both completed high school with straight A marks, tying as they head to the University of Tulsa. Doris age 18 plans English studies. Gordon, two years younger, aims for a flawless chemistry oriented college average.
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Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Doris
Gordon Allens
Gordon
Belgian Women Back Prohibition Regime
Government committees studying Belgiums prohibition law received a petition signed by 145000 women affiliated with Democratic Christian Labor groups. The petitioners from 950 communities support maintaining current regulations and oppose any anti prohibitive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Democratic Christian Labor Organizations
Excess Acid Sickness Get Rid of It
An old advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia to treat excess stomach acid. It claims fast relief from sour stomach, indigestion, gas, and heartburn within minutes. The ad notes the product is a long standing doctor trusted alkali and U S registered trademark since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Magnesia
Phillips Milk
U. S
Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co
Chas. H. Phillips
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Michigan
Wisconsin
New Bremen
FH. P. Kelliher
Brown Paper CO
Haley
Jacksonville
Fla
Cuba
Spain
Scout News
Fudickar
Bacon
Scribe
Monroe Steam Laundry
I-R-Hayes Lumber Co
NROE
Louisiana
Williams Brothers
Cal
Miles
Salt Water Natatorium
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