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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

6

Britain and Germany Protest Over Spanish Civil War Actions

The United States urged Madrid to protect American property and compensate for damage. Germany and Britain lodged protests over executions near Barcelona and shelling of a German steamer. Loyalist advances north of Madrid and gains in the Guadarrama mountains were reported, with government forces claiming several towns taken and a rebel center in Baena.

Prozst Great Britain Germany United States Madrid Barcelona Foreign Office Berolin Gibraltar Guadarrama Algeciras Rock of Gibraltar Jaime I Dato Aragotiene Tardevita Graner Baena Spain Berlin Reich

Feathers Fly as Chief Pow Wow Targets War Dept

Wichita feather activist known as Chief Pow Wow burst into the office of Assistant Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring. He flung red feathers around the room then posed in a war bonnet and red body paint. Police were called as he declared his campaign for world peace.

Washington Featherslew Harry H. Woodring Woody Hockaday Hockaday Woodring Wecrstary Stat

King George I accused of breaking pledge by Metaxas move

Liberal Greek circles charge King George I violated a solemn promise to preserve constitutional government by naming John Metaxas as military dictator. They warn of convulsive upheaval and fear the exile king could lose his throne amid reactions to the dictatorship and alleged communist connections.

Athens London George I John Metaxas Liberal Eleutherios Venizelos

Thurman Named Temporary Clerk of Court in Ouachita Parish

F Thurman deputy clerk for the district court of Ouachita parish was named temporary clerk of the court Friday afternoon by Judges J T Shell and David L Garratt pending an election called by Governor Leche to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Pat S Ham.

F. Thurman District Court Quachita Parish J.T. Shell David L Garratt Leche Pat S. Ham Ty d

Rescue crews seek bodies of 25 miners in UK mine disaster

In Barnsley England August 7 rescue teams searched for 25 missing miners after a blast at Wharncliffe Wood Moore mine entombed 57 night shift workers. One man Alford Brown escaped but was critically injured. Dozens of bereaved wives gathered at the pithead as officials confirmed 32 others were confirmed dead.

Barnsley York Eng Wharncliff, Wood, Moore Company Alford Brown Barnsley Hospital Brown

Lewis foe may seek A F L membership in August

A possible new claimant to the American Federation of Labor membership is noted in Washington in August. The report mentions Lewis Foe and the potential for AFL affiliation during the month.

Lewis Foe Washington Aug

Veteran Clerk Of Court Laid To Rest In West Monroe

By 3,000 veterans and citizens Pat S. Hamilton former six teen year clerk of the district court was honored at a West Monroe funeral. Rev E B Huntsberry led services at First Baptist with Rev Louis Hoffpaulr assisting. Hamilton praised as a noble man whose life influenced the community and state. The service included hymns and scripture readings, followed by burial at Hasley cemetery.

Hasley Cemetery Ouachita Parish Pat S. Hamilton First Baptist Church of West Monroe E. BE. Huntsberry Louis Hoffpaulr First Methodial Church Hamilton Huntsberry Mac Fay Hammons Sonsome Road Mr. Hamilton W. C. Feazel Johnette Register Dale Cobb Otis Thompson E. E. Huntsberry T. C

A Husband Flirtation Probe in Astor Case

A publicized exchange reveals a wife and actress Mary Astor involved in a flirtation with a husband. Jailed by scandal claims include a gentle man declaring love for George while defending open adult conduct.

Astor

Wife Convicted for Conspiracy to Murder Rail Engineer

Mrs Mary Vann 40 and Pensacola area case found guilty of being an accessory before the fact in a plot to wreck a railroad train carrying her husband 60 the engineer. Trial lasted 12 hours with a possible sentence of one to four years. A motion for a new trial was planned and Crestview set for August 31. The state alleged Vann and Earl Travis plotted the killing for life insurance and remarriage.

Milton Fla Mary Vann Crestview

Wealthy Osage Indian in Tulsa Marriage Mystery

Tulsa reports a 70 year old Osage man and a white bride may have wed after a missing youth prompted an Indian Service probe. Officials sought how a license was issued for a Fairfax resident Indian and a White man, with details unclear while the couple reportedly married.

Tulsa Okla Hehshahke Fairfax W. M. Nash Ted States Indian ‘Service Groon Nash Harry H. Hamilton

Last Minute Briefs: Robison to Federal Prison Hospital

Justice officials said efforts to transfer Thomas H. H. Robinson Jr from a life term for kidnapping to a private asylum would be futile. A federal prison hospital at Springfield, Missouri handles mental cases, officials explained. In Cleveland, detectives cleared a physician of suspicion in five headless body killings after finding he was out of the city during the crimes.

Washington Thomas HH. Robinson, Jr Alice Speed Stoll Louisville Springfield Cleveland

Pendleton Will Dedicates Estate to Wellesley College

The will of Ellen F. Pendleton former Wellesley College president probated in Dedham Mass leaves the residue to the college in trust after private bequests. The trust proceeds benefit Pendleton’s niece Miss Barbara M Hahn of Greenfield South Carolina during her life and then fund academic and scholarly work at the college. Hahn receives all tangible personal property in the president's house.

College Dedham Mass Ellen F. Pendleton Wellesley College Barbary M. Hahn Greenfield, &. C

Gloria Carter Vanishes Again After Two-Month Search

Gloria Elsine Carter, a 15 year old from Washington who had been living with relatives while seeking independence, disappeared in Asheville as her parents prepared to take her home. Her father said she had “had enough of making her own way in the world.”

Hickory N. C Aug Gloria Elsine Carter Washington Asheville Gloria

Investigation into plane crash near Lambert Field continues

A tenfold investigation was conducted in St Louis to solve the mystery of a fog bound crash near Memphis Avenue. Officials including Eugene L Vidal led surveys of wreckage three miles northwest of Lambert Field and planned talks with witnesses who saw the ill fated passenger plane on the ground and in the air. Coroner Luke Bo Treron prepared to open an inquest into the death of pilot Carl.

ST Louis Aug Memphis Ooffaals Voy Merce Department Eugene L. Vidal Yeehureal Washington Lambert-St. Leis Luke Bo Trernon St Lous County Carl

Contest Nears Deadline for New Electrical Dealers Group Name

With three days left, dealers submit names for a new organization and a $10 prize. A committee of distinguished citizens chosen by the electrical editor will judge suitability after the six o clock closing on Monday.

Iocal Electrical Appliance News-Star Morning World Electric Appliance Group

Eleven Die In Crash And Fire Across Two States

Reported over two days eight people died in Louisiana and Mississippi in flaming crashes and drownings. Victims include Mrs. A. F. Bernius and Dorothy Bernius who was rescued by bystanders, with several others hurt in a chain of accidents near New Orleans and McComb.

New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi

Auto Accident Claims 2 Lives In Jonesboro Area

Two men died after a car left the Jonesboro Chatham highway near Jonesboro. J B Suttle 26 of Asheville North Carolina and Russell Denman 35 of Hodge Louisiana died within hours of the crash. A Black youth in the car was injured with a broken arm and taken to a hospital. The vehicle reportedly left the road in a curve and plunged into a ditch. Suttle died at the hospital. Denman died the next morning.

New Orleans A. F. Bernilus Laure Bernius Arthur Arbour Conrad Bernius A. F. Bernius Dorothy Bernius Grady Simmons Floyd Steed Willie Boyles McCanl Miss McCaat Jd. M. Breuily Dace Bowie Ethel F. H. Brown Caldwell Parish Lousiana Willie Gill Harry Williford Rigger Works Mai Dhefoet Tva Pichaik Coffer Carmth Ala Sey Crniptedl Wes Fatatly Falls Eders Ismanting New Orlean George Reardon Bechter Tsew Airhenes Ann Kilo En Terdembet Mississippa Gergner Greneg Cole New Oreleans Trassuredes Hessut Solney Siesnfelt New York Gauty Reid Jonesboro. la Speselali J. B. Suttle Azheville N. C Russell Denman Hodge Jonesboro- Chatham Highway Jonesboro Suttle Denman Sane

Starvation Death Told By Diary Chronicle

Diary pages recount the death of Mi yea Olson described as starvation in a York Mountain home. The fragment notes Aug and author TewPeA and mentions Leylan in connection with the case.

York Mountain Mi Yea Olson Star ‘ Tot Leylan

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U.S Britain Big Feather Man U. 5. Supreme Court U. S France Oklahoma Quincy Bayonne Roy McWilliams Biarritz Greece Thurman Filmland Mary Astor Han George Mrs. Kaufman Philweright Kaufman
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