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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1932

Page

3

Big show arrives at Forsythe Park with circus and pets

Tents rise at Forsythe Park for a large Wednesday circus sponsored by the municipal recreation department. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are present, a trick pony from the wild west arrives, clowns rehearse at the zoo, and a wedding slated for Wednesday features Widow Bruin and King Leo amid a full animal care push.

Forsythe Park Municipal Recreation Department Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse Lucyle Godwin Zoo Bruin Trousseau Leo

Seek 16 Year Old Boy Fled Louisiana Training Institute

A 16 year old boy named Critch fled from the Louisiana Training Institute during a night shift Saturday. Police describe him as having slightly curly black hair and continue to search for him.

Louisiana Training Institute Critch

Weather warms after chilly start with heat rising

Yesterday reached a high of 100 degrees announced by Miss Kate Key, government weather recorder. A near week of steadily increasing temperatures followed the cool start.

Kate Key Government Weather Recorder

Tetterine Skin Cure Promises Quick Relief

Advertises Tetterine a 60c antiseptic ointment from Shoptrine Co. Dept. E Savannah Ga. claimed to kill parasitic skin troubles like ringworm athlete's foot eczema and itching while cooling and soothing the irritated skin. Sold by all druggists.

Shoptrine Co. Dept. E Savannah

Fundamentals of Christian Faith Shown Sermon Summary

The ninth sermon in the "Fundamentals of Christian Faith" series at First Christian Church, led by Rev. I F Jett, asserts three core beliefs: God exists, the Bible is God inspired, and Jesus is the Christ. He cites Psalm 90 and argues belief in a divine first cause aligns with science, and that prophets reflect God's personality. He defends Christ against impostor claims, emphasizing sincerity and ethical consistency.

First Christian Church I. F. Jett Jett Jesus God Jesus Christ Apostle Paul Hoth Christ

College Accepts Farm Goods as Tuition at Wesleyan

Illinois Wesleyan University says it will accept farm products as full tuition payments from sons and daughters of U S farmers, paying above market value. Freshman girls from farming families can trade for room and board, with special arrangements through university offices. The plan aims to help farm families attend college during low farm prices and will continue until the depression ends.

Bloomington Ill U.P Illinois Wesleyan University W. H. McPherson Ihinois Wesleyan United States McPherson

Hollow soul, Christ’s life as proof against impostor claim

The passage argues that a life founded on lies cannot be truly beautiful, asserting that Christ’s life was utterly beautiful and perfect, making the idea of Him as an impostor psychologically impossible.

Christ

Washington Board of Trade lauds handling of bonus army episode

The Washington Board of Trade applauds President and District authorities for dispersing invaders without bloodshed during the bonus army incident. It praises the army and police for restraint and calls for copies of the resolution to be sent to national and local leaders and chambers of commerce.

Chamber of Commerce Washington Board of Trade Washington D. C United States District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department United States Army Board of Commissioners of Chambers of Commerce Boards of Trade

Trans Atlantic flight crash crafts towed into port

The red and yellow sesquiplane of Thor Solberg and Carl Petersen, after a crash in Paradise Sound while attempting an Atlantic crossing, was towed into Argentia by the Argyle. They will ship the craft to the United States then travel to St John s and on to New York. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on December 1911.

ST. John, N. F Thor Solberg Carl Petersen Atlantic Paradise Sound Argentia Argyle United States Solberg Petersen St. John's New York Roal Amundsen Norway South Pole

Louisiana Power to Build Delhi to Holly Ridge Power Line

Louisiana Power and Light announces a new seven mile Delhi to Holly Ridge line carrying 13 000 volts. It will provide light and power to Holly Ridge and illuminate the nearby airways beacon, running parallel to the Dixie Overland highway. A prior line to Start supplied similar lighting and airways beacon power.

Louisiana Power and Light Company Delhi Holly Ridge

Fleeing Negro Shot by Officer on Louise Ann Ave

Henry Gill, a Black man, was shot and seriously wounded by Police Officer E F Brown early yesterday while fleeing after shooting Alice Martin in the foot at 813 Louis Ann avenue. Sergeant F K Ham reported the woman had been shot by a drunken negro.

Henry Gill E. F. Brown Alice Martin Louis Ann Avenue F. K. Ham

Whale Collides With Coast Guard Vessel Near Boston

In New London on August 29 a 100-foot coast guard boat limped toward Boston after a collision with a whale. The Wood, a 1 000 ton flush deck ship, met a 90 foot whale Saturday night as it swam toward the vessel striking with force and bending a propeller and damaging a turbine. No blood or whale traces were seen. the whale appeared uninjured.

New London Conn Coast Guard Boston

Police Shootings At Residence End in Wounding

Sergeant Ham and Officer Brown responded to a call. Gill advanced toward the kitchen door despite commands. Brown fired a single shot hitting Gill in the back, who collapsed beside an ice box where a .41 caliber pistol was found. Gill was hospitalized and a wounded woman taken to the Clinic.

Brown Ham Gill St. Francis Sanitarium

Missionary Work Spotlighted in Congo Life Exhibit

Belgian missionary M. Degasserie and wife shared more than a hundred views at First Methodist church detailing Congo mission work. Epworth League hosted the event with support from Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Degasserie spoke on conversion efforts and medical aid aiding recovery from leprosy and tropical diseases before planned return to the Congo.

Congo First Methodist Church M. Degasserie Epworth League Methodist Church Elizabeth Langford Mr. Degasserie Swartz

Teethina Promises Quick Relief for Constipation and Digestion

Teethina is promoted as a gentle bowel cleanser that purifies and sweetens the intestines, prevents fermentation, and stops decomposition in the tract. It claims rapid relief from constipation gas indigestion occasional diarrhoea and intestinal colic without opiates and is available at drug stores.

Trans-Siberian Route Linked Leningrad to Vladivostok

The Trans-Siberian railroad spans over 5,550 miles connecting Leningrad on the Baltic Sea with Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan.

Siberia Trans-Siberian Leningrad Baltic Sea Vladivostok Sea of Japan

State Head of W. C. T. U. To Be Speaker Here

Missionary circle members at Methodist churches and all women interested in missions are urged to attend a 2:30 pm meeting at First Methodist church. State W. C. T. U. president Mrs. W. N. Collins of Shreveport will be chief speaker. Mrs. J. L. Cummings of West Monroe will preside. Mrs. Degasserie, returning from Congo Africa, will give a special talk on mission work.

First Methodist Church W. N. Collins Shreveport J. L. Cummings West Monroe Degasserie Congo Africa

Wife hides in wardrobe after husband leaves for Italy

Balbina Maffini weeps in a closet for 24 hours when the door jams after her husband Jose Maffini returns to Italy. Police rescue her, tracing the cries in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Jose Maffini Italy Balbina

Three Minute Relief From Periodical Pains

An advertisement promotes B.C. a pain reliever prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims fast three minute relief for menstrual pains and other ailments including colds headaches neuralgia muscular aches and fever reduction. It emphasizes non habit forming ingredients and offers 10 and 25 cent packages.

B. C

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