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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1924

Page

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Dawes Plans Labor Union Speech on Maine Campaign

Republican vice presidential candidate Charles G. Dawes said his Maine campaign speech in Augusta next Saturday will reveal his stance toward trade unions. He refused to answer on a railway platform and urged readers to judge from his speeches and party record.

New York Charles G. Dawes Augusta Maine Grand Central Station Westbrook Conn Mr. Dawes Rawn Candiate

Nebraska Woodmen to Hear Bryan in State Celebration

Governor Charles W. Bryan democratic vice presidential candidate travels by car from Lincoln to Oakland about 100 miles away for the Modern Woodmen of America encampment event. He formed clubs and sold insurance here over 50 years ago and will speak on governor's day after which he plans to return to Lincoln before night.

Lincoln Neb Charles W. Bryan Oakland Woodmen of America Irs Bryan

German Crowd Welcomes Mexican Ruler at Hamburg Reception

A large German audience of leaders in finance, shipping, and academia greeted President Elect Calles of Mexico at a reception by the Ibero American institute. The event focused on German Mexican relations with several speeches.

Hamburg Calles of Mexico Ibero- American Institute

Birds Eye View of Mars Close Past Earth

Mount Wilson astronomers will not search for life on Mars during its near approach but invite visitors to climb the 5 000 foot mountain for a chance at a 34 000 000 mile perspective. They will photograph Mars as routine process though no startling findings are expected.

Los Angeles Mount Wilson Observatory Here Mars

Helen Wills Retains Olympic Women’s Tennis Title

California star Helen Wills defeats Mrs. Molla Mallory in New York to retain the Olympic women’s singles crown in Paris. Wills previously secured the championship from Mallory last year.

Helen Wills California Paris Molla Mallory New York Miss Wills Mallory

Burglars Loot Desiard Street Store In Night Break In

Two burglars forced entry through a skylight at Fred Kalil & Bro., 530 DeSiard Street, stealing $200 worth of goods including shirts and suits, about $10 in cash, and a bag of one dollar bills. Detective Tarver leads the probe as five suspects are questioned.

Fred Kalil & Bro DeSiard Street L. V. Tarver Frank Kahn Adams S. J. Rivoire Coleman B. A. Trousdale Katherine Brigham North Second Street Tarver Rivoire Ernest Barnes Brigham

Grayson Man Produces Caldwell Parish’s First Cotton Bale

The first bale of cotton grown and ginned in Caldwell parish this year arrived in Columbia brought by Bob Wall of Grayson. The seed weighed 1420 pounds yielding a 682 pound bale with a 25 cent per pound price plus 15 dollars in premiums from buyer Mr Jarrell and the Caldwell Watchman.

News-Star Columbia Caldwell Parish Bob Wall Grayson Wall Jarrell Caldwell Watchman

Bryan Injury Slight When Car Tur tles

Terre Haute Indiana August 21 William J Bryan was injured last evening when an automobile he rode in overturned on the highway while speeding from Tuscola to Mattoon Illinois He was bruised and cut about the head and face but able to deliver a scheduled lecture upon arrival at Mattoon News of the accident was withheld at Bryan request to spare Mrs Bryan who is ill in Florida

Terre Haute Ind William J. Bryan Tuscola Mattoon Sils Bryan

Train and truck collision kills four in Cranford New Jersey

Four men died and ten passengers were slightly hurt when a Philadelphia and Reading passenger train hit a stone truck at a grade crossing in Cranford New Jersey. The crash derailed the engine and two coaches overturning as ambulances ferried at least twenty to thirty injured to Plainfield and Elizabeth hospitals.

Cranford N. J Philadelphia and Reading Central Railroad of New Jersey Philadelphia Plainfield Elizabeth

Tornado tears through parts of South Dakota

Reports say a tornado struck near Yale and Huron area killing one man at Yale and injuring several in Iroquois and Cavour. Yale possibly wiped out with many buildings demolished. Wires down hinder verification as linemen rush to repair. Hayti suffers two deaths and major damage per unverified reports amid storm.

Huron S. Dak Here Yale Iroquois Cavour

No new details in Schumaker murder probe

Parish authorities report no definite light in the D. A. Schumaker murder case as secret investigations continue. Officials say progress is being made and a sheriff's Friday announcement may come.

D. A. Schumaker

Two Killed As Storm Strikes Southern Dakota

Fargo report says two people died during a severe rain and electrical storm that hit the southern half of North Dakota last night.

Dakota Fargo N. D North Dakota

Brothers in blackmail plot shocks Chicago parents

Two Chicago brothers ages 11 and 19 confessed to writing a letter to Jacob Franks father of murdered Robert Franks and demanding 8000 dollars under threat to kill his wife and daughter. Earl Smith 11 was arrested after searches led detectives to decoy money packages. Fielding, his older brother, aided in the scheme. The letter described placing money in baking powder cans and tossing them from an elevated train. The pair imitated a Leopold Loeb case.

Chicago Jacob Franks Robert Franks Mr. Franks Earl Smith Fielding Earl Franks Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb

Raiders Break Up Still Near Bank of Bayou

In Bastrop Louisiana sheriff and deputies raided a moonshine operation eight miles west of town uncovering a full still in a Bayou R Bartholomew thicket. Police seized mash and a large quantity of illicit liquor ready for sale. Two Black men Lem and Willie Scott were arrested and charged with manufacturing intoxicating liquor.

News-Star Bastrop Morehouse Parish Leopold Cox and Howell Bayou R Bartholomew Lem Willie Scott

Reichstag Takes First Steps in Dawes Plan Conference

In Berlin on August 21 the government moved to implement the London protocol for the Dawes reparation plan. A bill to the Reichstag authorizes a 800 million gold mark loan, approval of the protocol, and measures to surrender state railway bonds valued at 11.6 million gold marks and bonds worth 5 billion gold marks under industry taxation law.

Berlin London Reichstag

Franks Case Judge Lore Over Letter Prompt Denial

Chicago August 21 Chief Justice Caverly heard a letter claimed to be from Indiana judge Thomas W Hutchison urging him to take cognizance of a Franks murder trial. Hutchison denied authorship saying the letter was a framed attack by enemies in Terre Haute.

Chicago Caverly Criminal Court Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb Thomas W. Hutchison Brazil Ind Clay County Criminal Court Indianapolis T. W. Hutchison Clay County Hutchison Terre Haute

Leopold and Loeb plot hinged on hiding body cleverly

The State's analysis presented to Judge Caverly argued that the defendants failed to adequately conceal Robert Franks body. Prosecutor Joseph Savage urged that if Leopold had shoved the body deeper into the culvert, it might never have been found, and the killers could have remained undiscovered for a century.

Chicago Robert Franks Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb J. R. Caverly Joseph Savage Mr. Savage

Man shoots prisoner in North Carolina jail

In Elizabeth City North Carolina J D Farrior a wealthy retired Wilson soft drink maker shot through Pasquotank county jail bars wounding Joe Swindell in the right lung Swindell held on charges of improper conduct toward Farrior's 18 year old granddaughter Farrior was released on a fifteen thousand dollar bond

Elizabeth N. C J. D. Farrior Wilson Joe Swindell Pasquotank County Farrior

New World Record For Three Year Old Trotters At Cleveland Track

Colonel Bos worth driven by Lon McDonald won the first heat of the championship stallion stake in 2 02 3 5 at Cleveland. The old record of 2 08 1 4 was set by Miss Bertha Dillon in Atlanta in 2017.

North Randall Cleveland A. P Colonel Bosworth B. C Belwin Mary Worthy Lon McDonald Indianapolis Miss Bertha Dillon Atlanta

New Orleans Social Leader Alleges Rival Wrecked Home

Mrs. Ceoil Ware of New Orleans accuses Clark G. Kaney of Three Lakes Wis of winning her love, borrowing her entire fortune of 92000 dollars, and then growing cold, causing the break up of her home.

Ceoil Ware New Orleans Clark G. Kaney Three Lakes Wis

Democratic Campaign Sound Call for Financial Help

A Monroe area appeal seeks Democratic donations to fund the Davis Bryan campaign. T. O. Harris, from New Orleans, urges local contributions and notes Republicans can draw large funds from corporate sources. Donations may be sent to the News-Star office or mailed. no minimum, from fifty cents up. Funds are forwarded to the Finance Committee in Shreveport with donor credit.

Monroe Davis-Bryan T. O. Harris New Orleans Harris Louisiana News-Star Shreveport

Oil Industry in North Louisiana Shows Uptrend

New York Aug 21 Gasoline stocks declined by 2 148 577 barrels in July per American Petroleum Institute covering about 65 percent of US capacity. Crude stocks east of the Rockies rose 1 934 000 barrels in July while US daily crude output rose 16 700 barrels a day to 2 029 650. Statewise gains include north Louisiana up 4 400 to 58 250 barrels daily. Arkansas fell 1 900. Wyoming Montana and Colorado up 1 400.

New York American Petroleum Institute United States Rockies Rocky Mountains Oklahoma Kansas Central Texas North Louisiana Arkansas Gulf Coast Eastern Wyoming Montana Colorado California Atlantic Pennsylvania Bradford

League Leaders Invade Forsythe Park Tomorrow

Monroe gears up for a key baseball clash as Hattiesburg Cotton States Leaguers visit Forsythe Park at 4 p m tomorrow. A Saturday doubleheader starts at 2 30 p m, followed by a Sunday game with Arcadia.

Forsythe Park Monroe Hattisburg Halomen Hattiesburg Feazer Arcadia

Columbia Honors Negro Minister Burial in City Pause

Columbia South Carolina will suspend business for thirty minutes to honor Uncle Jaggers a 93 year old negro missionary at his funeral. Mayor W A Coleman issued the proclamation for 3:30 pm funeral with both black and white ministers officiating and honorary pallbearers among Columbia's prominent citizens.

Columbia S. C South Carolina Jaggers W. A. Coleman Christ Jesus Phillipians Lemuel Estes Chester County Charles Jaggers African Methodist Episcopal Church H. R. Murchison Columbia Theological Seminary Coleman Nfe

Baseball Today Box Scores From Cleveland Boston Philadelphia

Partial ballgame snippets show line scores with Cleveland Boston Philadelphia and Washington. Mentions pitchers and players Able Quinn Pici Vangilder Severeid Heimach Perkins Schalk Johnson Ruel in scattered fragments.

Philadelphia Vangilder Severeid Heimach Perkins

World fliers delay to Greenland under clear skies

The American flight team led by Lieut Locatelli and Lieutenants Smith and Nelson launched from Reykjavik at 8 15 am local time for a Greenland crossing. They faced early ice and weather limits causing a revised target near Cape Farewell and a 825 mile leg.

Reykjavik Iceland A. P Locatelli Here Richmond L. H. Smith E. H. Nelson Ricksdal Cape Farewell Greenland North Atlantic Angmsalik Washington C. L. Bissell Army World Fliers World Flight Squadron Reyjavik Patrick Air Service

Dial and McMahan campaign in Union without clash mention

In Union South Carolina on August 21 Senator N B Dial and Insurance Commissioner John J McMahan spoke without addressing yesterday’s Gaffney clash and arrests for disorderly conduct and fighting. Both candidates continued their U S Senate campaign along the same route with Spartanburg appearances scheduled for tomorrow and the August 26 primary upcoming.

Spartanburg

Babe Ruth Knocks Home Run In Good Samaritan League

In New York on August 21 Babe Ruth hit a home run in the Good Samaritan League. A truck driver, Barney Shane, fined $50 for blocking Ruth's car. he paid $35, awaiting imprisonment for the remaining $15. Ruth offered to cover the balance. Magistrate Smith quipped about Ruth's batting average.

Babe Ruth New York Good Samaritan League Barney Shane Babe Ruth Mike McNally Yankee Shane Lil

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