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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
3
A band of river pirates attempted to loot a river pier near New York on Wednesday before a watchman drove them off in a brief gunfight. The attackers fled into the water, and several may have drowned while jumping overboard. Liquor worth about half a million dollars was stored at the pier.
Multiple cars listed for sale by Rayner's Auto Co including a 1920 Ford Roadster and an Overland 90 in good condition, a Chevrolet Sedan, a Ford light delivery truck, with prices ranging from 225 to 3325 dollars and terms of half down, balance monthly.
Notice from the U.S. Land Office Baton Rouge about Jessie Pay Owen of Fort Worth Texas filing to purchase a quarter section of land and timber in Louisiana meridian under the Timber and Stone Law. Land and timber values estimated at 275 dollars land, 506000 board feet timber at 3.50 per, final proof set for November 11, 1920, before U.S. Commissioner J. F. Slattery in Shreveport. Protests may be filed with corroborated affidavits to defeat entry.
The American Red Cross nursing department reports rapid growth with over 37,000 graduate nurses enrolled. It will maintain a reserve for Army and Navy, supply nurses to Public Health Service, and extend public health and rural nursing in hundreds of towns. The program includes home hygiene courses for women and aims to recruit dietitians and expand nursing education and community health projects nationwide.
The Red Cross offers Home Service to ex servicemen and the general public, aiding families with budget planning, debt relief, school issues, child welfare, and support for the homeless, unemployed, and foreign language groups. It partners with communities to improve safety, facilities, libraries, and services, inviting people to contact the nearest chapter secretary for confidential help.
The American Red Cross announces its fourth annual Roll Call from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving Day November 24. During the period, men and women nationwide will pay dues and renew membership.
The American Red Cross promotes First Aid training for men and women to handle emergencies promptly while warning it cannot replace a physician. Trained lay responders can save lives during disasters, accidents, or delays in medical help. Red Cross program includes courses through chapters and at schools with books and equipment offered at reasonable prices.
The American Red Cross has spent over 5 million dollars aiding Poland’s stricken population. Nearly 200 workers are in Poland with four relief bases and eleven mobile units. The effort has reestablished a million refugees and aided half a million war orphans, with officials crediting continued aid for preventing mass deaths.
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