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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

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Lady Heath Injured in Plane Crash Through Factory Roof

Lady Mary Heath the famed British aviatrix was critically injured when her plane nosedived into the roof of Mills Company on Cleveland's east side. Pilot Irwin Kirk, riding with her, was hurt but not seriously. Heath sustained likely a fractured skull and multiple injuries. she was rushed to Emergency Clinic Hospital.

Associated Press Cleveland Lady Mary Heath Lady Heath Irwin Kirk Kirk Mills Company Cleeland

Lady Mary Heath Prominent Aviator Across Africa

Lady Mary Heath rose to aviation prominence after a 10,000 mile 1928 flight from South Africa to Croydon England facing official resistance. The former Mrs Elliott Lynn married Sir James Heath in 1927 and arrived in the United States last year, flying extensively here and seeking U.S. citizenship with her initial naturalization papers obtained.

New York Lady Mary Heath Africa South Africa Croydon Field England Elliott Lynn James Heath United States

Bogalusa Furniture Dealer Held on Arson Charge

Bogalusa businessman J Bienn, Columbia street furniture dealer, was charged with arson after a fire at his residence adjoining the store. Deputy state fire marshal Harry Vittur from New Orleans swore out the affidavit. Bienn was released on $10,000 bond. Police found bed coverings soaked with kerosene inside the house.

Bogalusa J. Bienn Columbia Street Harry Vittur New Orleans Bienn

Three Killed in New York Tenement Fire

Three people died and 11 were injured in a four story West Side tenement fire. Fireman Michael Coyle rescued Moritz Brunwasser from a third floor window as flames broke out. Charles Hellander, 65, died leaping to the yard. Mrs Sophie Brunwasser, 46, and a 17 year old son were found dead in a third floor apartment.

New York Lower West Side Michael Coyle Itde Moritz Brunwasser Charles Hellander Sophie Brunwasser

Bad Babies Play Arrests Prompt Indecent Exhibition Charge

Ten persons connected with the stage production were freed on bond after arrest at the final curtain of Bad Babies in Los Angeles. They faced charges of indecent and lewd exhibition as detectives moved on stage while patrons applauded. The play about high school youths and a society woman was suspended pending a hearing.

Los Angeles Lloyd Mix

Ruth Elder Weds Walter Camp Jr in New York

Ruth Elder, film actress and flyer, married Walter Camp Jr president of Inspiration Pictures Inc, at city hall noon in New York. City Clerk Mitchell Cruse officiated. a clerk and stenographer witnessed. Elder was tired and refused comment. Camp declined to reveal honeymoon plans.

Ruth Elder Walter Camp, JR New York Associated Press Inspiration Pictures, Inc Mitchell H. Cruse

Prohibition drive starts in Alexandria district

Thirty two agents deployed in the Alexandria district to crack down on bootleggers. The operation is directed by RE C Landry deputy prohibition administrator.

Associated Press New Orleans Alexandria RE. C. Landry

Major Crowley Near Death in North Carolina Hospital

Major John Crowley, 87, a Confederate veteran, was critically wounded after a fight at a rooming house. Walter Sims, 45, was charged with cutting and wounding with intent to murder. Crowley identified Sims before losing much speech. Crowley, last survivor of Jefferson Davis’s military staff, remains hospitalized with a partially severed jugular and multiple wounds.

Associated Press New Orleans John Crowley Major Crowley Walter Sims Sims Crowley Jefferson Davis Confederacy

Powers Reach Agreement on Reparations Evacuation Settled

The Hague conference reaches agreement on the Young reparations plan. Belgium and France will share some costs to Germany. Evacuation timelines set for Rhineland and Mainz Bridge head, with full French troop withdrawal to begin after ratification.

France Belgium Germany Associated Press Hague Rhineland Mainz

Man Taken To Hospital Found Dead Of Wound

Chicago police investigated the death of John F. Bowman a 36 year old gangster shot and found in front of Herotin Hospital. A small swarthy man who carried Bowman inside fled as officers arrived, saying this is no place for me. An abandoned car was found outside the hospital.

Chicago Herotin John F. Bowman Bowman Inferne

New Gas Sand Discovered in Swartz Sector of Monroe Field

A new lower gas sand was found near Wham in the Monroe field’s Swartz area during Magnolia Petroleum’s Fee 2 test in section 15-19-5. At 2287 feet a six inch casing test yielded 14,800,000 cubic feet daily and 800 pounds gas pressure, with the well 100 feet deeper than typical.

Swartz Monroe Magnolia Petroleum Company Wham

M Millan Site Favored for West Monroe City Park

A Kiwanis committee led by Fred Thatcher inspected three sites for a West Monroe city park. The 60 acre McMillan property offered the best value at 350 per acre, a price near what was paid nearly seventeen years ago, with Capt H M Williams and Herman McGuire properties deemed less affordable.

West Monroe Kiwanis Club Fred Thatcher Herman McGuire H. M. Williams T. HH McMillan of Mortiree West

Veterans of Foreign Wars weighs 215 resolutions in encampment

Drafts of resolutions ranged from backing repeal of the 18th amendment to urging Congress to increase disability benefits were set for discussion by the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their 30th annual encampment in St. Paul Minnesota. New York state veterans group sponsored repeal of the constitutional amendment banning liquor with other states signaling support.

Associaated ST. Paul Minn Congress Veterans of Foreign Wars New York

Governor Rescinds Recall Proceedings Against John Gamble

Governor Huey P Long rescinds the recall election for Senator John Gamble in the 14th district. A proclamation from the secretary of state halts all recall elections for legislators after a permanent injunction was issued in the local district court.

Baton Rouge Huey PF. Long Secretary of State’s Office John Gamble

Zionist Leader Attacks Policy Amid Palestine Unrest

Six days of Arab Jewish fighting near the wailing wall leave Palestine under British control except for marauding bands. Bedouin threats checked. communications intact. Dr. Weizmann criticizes the government as scenes of slaughter unfold. Hebron attack leaves 60 Jews dead, including 15 Americans. Polish Jewish unrest flares in Lemberg outside the British consulate.

Palestine Wailing Wall Trans-Jordania Jerusalem Cairo London British Colonial Office Dr. Weizmann Zionist Executive Lord Pasfield Lord Passfield Hebron Poland Lemberg

Six Indicted In Chicago's Drive On Bomb Trust

A Chicago grand jury indicted six men for leading a so called bomb trust. State's Attorney John A. Swanson announced arrests of James Belcasto Angelo Lucci Mike Casselli Stephen Fricke Vito Fricke and Gus Fioreca as leaders responsible for violence in recent months.

Chicago Associated Press Miicago Grand Jury Chicago “Bomb Trust John A. Swanson Trust Sullivan James Belcasto Octavius Granady Angelo Lucci Mike Casselli Stephen Fricke Vito Gus Fiorca

Caddy Killed in Golf Ball Accident at Club

Chicago reports the death of John Dale Leach age 12, a caddy at Calumet Country Club. He was struck by a golf ball driven by Henry Johnson, 14, another caddy, fracturing his skull yesterday.

Chicago John Dale Leach Calumet Country Club Henry Johnson Leach

Allen Registers Improvement in Baton Rouge Report

K. Allen chairman of the Louisiana highway commission had a very good night in Baton Rouge reports said. Doctors indicated a continuation of recuperation from acute indigestion and complications as announced by Dr. Arthur Vidrine of the New Orleans charity hospital.

Baton Rouge K. Allen Louisiana Highway Commission Arthur Vidrine New Orleans Charity Hospital

New South Grand Street Store to Rise Near R R Grocery

C J Bales of R R Grocery announces construction of a brick one story store on South Grand near Lovers Lane. Groundbreaking this week. 26 by 110 feet, steel ceilings, glass windows, and modern features. Contract awarded to FE J Ousley. completion expected in 80 days. leased for ten years to Ober Sandman Inc with potential barber shop. Located near the new theatre at Grand and Forrest.

C.J. Bales R. & R. Grovery Company Lover's Lane South Grand Street FE. J. Ousley Ober & Sandman, Inc Grand and Forrest Avenue

Whalen accuses Day Officer of passing back duty

Police Commissioner Grover A. Whalen accuses Maurice Campbell prohibition administrator of passing the buck to state law enforcers in a letter replying to complaints. Whalen says Campbell’s agents have the same rights as police in nuisance prosecutions and urges accountability to federal authorities.

Whalen New York Grover A. Whalen Maurice Campbell Five Boroughs Diry Campbell Police Department Washington

Boy Dies After Drinking Creosote in Sulphur Play

Lake Charles reports the death of four year old Herbert Hoffpauir son of Mr and Mrs J W Hoffpauir of Sulphur after he swallowed creosote while playing The child survived 24 hours of agony following the ingestion before dying in custody of his parents and physicians Aug 29

Associated Press Lake Charles Herbert Hoffpauir J. W. Hoffpauir

3000 Barrel Gusher Brought in at Sulphur Mines

Union Sulphur company in its old sulphur mines field near Sulphur La brought in a 3000 barrel gusher. The production is pipeline oil and the initial flow continued.

Lake Charles Union Sulphur Company Sulphur

Twenty-One Days Lapsed on Circumnavigation Off Globe

An airship voyage set a rapid pace around the globe as twenty one days passed without full circumnavigation. The feat, led by a named expedition, drew attention from regional observers and the maritime press.

Globe

Graf Zeppelin completes world flight lands at Lakehurst

The Graf Zeppelin touched down at Lakehurst New Jersey at 7 18 am after 21 days seven hours and 33 minutes circumnavigating the globe. Flying time was 11 days 23 hours 14 minutes with stops at Friedrichshafen Tokyo and Los Angeles. Passengers disembarked for a rail trip to New York as timing set new records.

Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. J Friedrichshafen Tokyo Los Angeles John Henry Mears C. B. J. Collyer Atlantic Pacific United States Army Graf Manhattan Br. Hugo Eckener Charles KK. Rosendahl

True detective stories begin in Monroe Morning Post

Sixty true crime chronicles begin Monday in the Monroe Morning Post showing adept criminals who weave hidden tracks across countries and continents. Each tale is a true recital of notable U S crime cases. Subscriptions urged for access to the series starting Monday.

Monroe Morning Post United States

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