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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

2

Elks Plan Award of 3929 Loving Cup in Twin Cities

A Total lodge of Elks special meeting formed plans for awarding the 3929 Loving Cup. A two man committee W H Anders and Isader Liebreich will organize secret committees from luncheon clubs to pick the winner. The recipient must be a Twin Cities resident, unpaid, not a public official, and have done the most constructive civic work in the past year. The award will be presented at the fall banquet of the Chamber of Commerce.

Total Lodge of Elks Lumcheon The Elks W. H. Anders Isader Liebreich Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce

Naval Aviator Faces Harsh Setbacks in Speed Test

Annapolis August 22 Aboard the seaplane pilot Lieut Al ford Willems endured a third failed speed test after fainting for five minutes in the cockpit at 100 miles an hour. He attributed the incident to cockpit air and exhaust gases and plans to install an oxygen device before further trials to resume testing.

Annapolae Alford Willems Williams

Realty transfers filed with district clerk yesterday

Real estate changes list multiple transfers including R L Kennedy to O N Simmons covering 20 acres in 5-34-26 for 750 dollars and William Thompson to John P McCarthy for 1 1 2 acres in 30-17-8 for 400 dollars plus several lots and parcels in Lambville Pareoun and Layton areas with prices ranging from 35 to 6750 dollars.

R. l L. Kennedy N. Simmons William Thompson John P. McCarthy Hattie EB. Griffith F. K. Golson Fpair- View Pareoud Addition Realty Investment Company, Ltd Savetore Fontana Miller’s McGuire Street Lambville First Street AOL. & M Eugene Florence Stella Carney Layton John Street Bright Avenue St. John Street Charles G. Wall W.C. Feazel

Dancer and Bride Eleanor Ambrose Maurice Marries Samuel Katz

Mrs Eleanor Ambrose Maurice a widow dancer ties wedding knot in Stamford Connecticut with Samuel Katz president of the Publix Theater Corporation.

Eleanor Ambrose Maurice Maurice Stamford, Conn Samuel Katz The Publix Theater Corporation

London Police Arrest Man For Brutal Attack

Island Bate, sought by Scotland Yard in connection with a brutal attack on Philip Waton a St Mark's school teacher at St Mark's School South bore Mass has been found in London West End and arrested. He was beaten and bleeding from several wounds and taken to St George's Hospital. A suspect named Daniel Maore was remanded on unrelated charges.

Associate Press London Island Bateman Scoutland Yard Philip Waton St.Mark's School Southbore Mass West End Catum Mayflower Sr. George's Hospital

Local Man Lands 100 Pound Tarpon After Battle

J. Bethancourt of Twin City Hardware and Furniture returns from Cameron Parish with a 100 pound tarpon after a one hour struggle. He landed it a mile from the catch site and plans attracts more anglers to Cameron. locals note the road improvement from Lake Charles will ease access to the area.

Twin City Hardware and Furniture Company Cameron Purich Gulf Coast Mr. Bethencourt Cameron Lake Charles

Indigestion Guidance and Refund Offer

An ad advises chewing Pepto-Ginger after meals to aid digestion and stomach activity and to neutralize distress. If relief is not felt within two minutes, the pharmacist will refund the user’s purchase.

Good progress on Wheelis stores in West Monroe

Brick laying began this week on J. W. Wheelis structures at Cotton and Natchitoches streets in West Monroe. The corner building is rented to George Green for a market and grocery, with Morrison-Heacock to use the adjacent structure. Walls are built thick enough for a second story.

Wheelis J. W. Wheelis Cotton Natchitoches West Monroe George Green Monroe Morrison - Heacock

Last Excursion of Summer On Ouachita Steamer

The Ouachita will operate the last summer excursion for the American Legion on Monday night. The steamer will depart the wharf at 8 30 p.m. to suit early hour reservations. Tickets are sold at the G B Cooley private wharf at Texas avenue head of Grand street. Dancing by a live orchestra will feature the outing. A portion of proceeds benefits the Legion fund.

Ouachita American Legion G. B. Cooley Texas Avenue Grand Street The Legion

Tariff Framing Panel Targets Foreign Originations Adverts

Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee finish rate making sections and approve a provision to bar import of commodities mined by convict labor. A further revision would prohibit free entry advertising matter printed and mailed abroad for American concerts to distribute to U.S. customers.

Associated Priva Washington Senate Finance Committee

Police Court Drunken Disorderly Fines From Local Court

Sam Brown and Bobb Ray, both drunk and disorderly, fined $7.50 each. Fred Scott, described as a negro, fined $7.40 for drunken disorderly conduct. Guy Webb jailed for stealing a shirt for 14 days. Lee Wyatt and Eunice McFarland, described as negroes, fined $10 each for fighting.

Sam Brown Bobb Ray Fred Scott Guy Webb Faye Lee Wyatt Eunice McFarland

Body of Amherst student found in woods

Frederick McCann Jr. Amherst College sophomore who disappeared May 3 was found in the woods about a mile from campus. A rope hanging from a tree nearby led investigators to conclude he hanged himself amid concerns over mental strain and academic standing.

Associated Press Amherst Mass Frederick McCann, Jr Amherst College Frank Alley McCann

Greenville Kiwanis guests boost 1930 convention plans

West Monroe Kiwanis luncheon hosts Waldauer of Greenville Kiwanis and three members Goldstein Smith and Cason. They discuss preparations for the September Monroe convention and promoting West Monroe to secure the 1930 Kiwanis gathering. Miss Ulmer sang with pianist FE L Stine.

West Monroee Monroe Kiwanis Miss Ulmer L. Stine First Baptist Church West Monroe

Young Swiss aviators seek trans Atlantic flight survival

New York reports Aug 22 amid slim hope for Oscar Kaeser and Kurt Luescher after their westward attempt. Sehope notes possible Azores landing and delays before contact. Tehopp describes floatable wood craft and latex suits with a small boat aboard as rescue risk rises.

Bremen Azores Sehope Atlantic Tehopp Iliers New York Oscar Kaeser Kurt Luescher

Governing S. S. S. Tonic Promises Growth Support for Children

An advertisement urges parents to use S. S. S. as a blood tonic for children showing weight loss pale skin or pimples. It claims the vegetable-based formula improves appetite restores red blood cells and aids development with a long history of use and two bottle sizes.

S.S.S

Local Rotary Luncheon Features Bombing tale and city planning talks

At the Hotel Virginia Rotary luncheon J H Trousdale and Edgar Flor sheim recounted witnessing a Chicago bomb explosion. Judge W M Harper urged city growth measures including widening DeSiard street and elevating Illinois Central tracks. Wright’s flashlight still burning. Choate described jail stories and fears during a police stop. Wreisht is survived by a widow and three children.

J. H. Trousdale Edgar Florsheim Chicago Rotary Club Hotel Virginia Guy Stubbs W. M. Harper Municipal Court DeSiard Street Five Points Illinois Central Tracks St. John and Jackson Streets Wright Choate Maryville Georgia State Sanitarium Milledgeville Atlanta Wreisht

Missing Allied airmen believed lost at sea after Azores flight

Admiral Hughes orders ships to search the Atlantic as two young airmen ages 21 and 23 vanish after their Farman monoplane, with 500 gallons of fuel, failed to reach New York from Lisbon. Roosevelt Field monitors hold faint hope the white monoplane Jungschweizerland may reappear on the eastern horizon. The aircraft lacked pontoons and survival chances depend on rubber gear and a possible forced descent.

Charles Hughes Naval Operations Roosevelt Field Azores American Lisbon New York

Russians Said to Occupy Mishan Iman Region

A Mukden despatch to Rengo reports 40 900 Soviet troops stationed at Iman occupying the area near Mishan Tokyo Aug 22. The dispatch notes alleged troop presence though precise details are lacking and the report remains unconfirmed.

Mishan Tokyo Rengo Mukden Iman

McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

An advertisement targets underweight women and men claiming McCoy's Tablets help restore flesh and red blood. It promises a trial with a guarantee: if after four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes there is no 5 pound gain and improved health, the druggist will refund.

McCoy

Soviet Forces Advance on Chinese Border Near Mishan

Dispatches say Soviet Russian troops pushed toward Manchurian frontier from Vladivostok to Marbarovak and occupied Mishan yesterday. Chinese defenders retreated eight miles as the force moved steadily westward. Nanking reports about 30,000 Soviet troops along the Manchurian border except the eastern fringe.

Vladivostok Harbarovsk Mishan Lake Hanka Nanking Manchurian Marbarovak

Russians Accused of Plotting World Revolution in China Note

Nanking officials report evidence that Russian Soviet authorities are backing secret plans to nullify China's unification and overthrow the government. The note cites activities aimed at organizing covert forces to disrupt Chinese authority amid the Manchurian dispute.

Washington Nanking China

Eastern Railway Policy Aims at Wholesale Assassination

The fragment references a radical policy tied to the Eastern railway line and a broader plan for global revolution through mass violence. The wording suggests a sensational charge against a movement advocating systematic killings to ignite worldwide upheaval.

Card of Thanks from the Estess Family

Members of the family of Mrs. M A Estess express deep gratitude for kindness during the illness death and burial at 2901 Gordon avenue. Special thanks to Miss Fluitt for services and flowers. Signed by Mrs E R L West Mrs J D Busby and other family members.

M.A Estess J. D. Busby Gordon Avenue Monda Durin Fluitt Familly ER. L. West The

Flit Advertised As Mosquito Killer For Home Use

A California health board warns against mosquito danger and promotes Flit as a fast acting insecticide. The ad claims Flit vapor penetrates rooms and kills all mosquitoes with guaranteed results or money back. It stresses safety for people and no staining, urging purchase of the quart size and to follow directions.

California State Board of Health

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