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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1924

Page

8

Fifth District Medics to Hold Meeting Here

The Fifth District Medics Society plans an all day meeting at City Hall on Tuesday December 8 attended by physicians from across the district. Notable figures include Dr V Uneworth of New Orleans and Dr W H Seemat. That night an Ouachita parish branch organization meeting will form part of a state and national Tuberculosis and Public Health Association effort with expected large membership.

Thistrict Medics Society V. Uneworth New Orleans Louisiana Medical Society W. H. Seemat Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Ouachita Parish Fifth District Medical Society

Persian Influence Shapes 1930s Evening Fashions

Style hints describe luxury silhouettes inspired by Persian motifs. Paris designer Lenier and Jeanne Lanvin showcase velvet gowns, brocade tunics, fur trims, and gold thread embroidery. Rich color palettes, gold tracery, and oriental touches echo Scheherazade in modern Western attire.

Persia Lenier Paris Jeanne Lanvin

Newspapermen of Louisiana

Delf Griffin Frantz, managing editor of the Shreveport Journal, born September 6, 1884, in Brandon Mississippi, educated at Millsaps College, Jackson, and early work including the Daily Clarion-Ledger and Shreveport Times. His career spanned city editor roles and eventual return to the Shreveport Journal as managing editor.

Delf Griffin Frantz Shreveport Journal Brandon Miss Public Schoo Jackson Millazaps College Frantz Kappa Alpha Greek Letter Fraternity Millsaps Daily Clarion-Ledger E. F. Frantz Fred Sullens Jackson News Clarion-Ledger Shreveport Times Joury Shreveport Nes Reveport Journalis

Notable political and naval figures in early 20th century events

Governor Frank C Lowden suffers knee injuries after a fall on a train from Atlanta to Savannah. Admiral Lord David Beatty is likely to retire as First Sea Lord. Joseph Caillaux is granted amnesty by the French Senate after earlier conviction. Clem Shaver of West Virginia, DNC chair, expected to announce retirement soon.

Frank C. Lowden Wincs Atlanta Savannah Lord David Beatty Joseph Caillaux France Chamber of Deputies Clem Shaver West Virginia Democratic National Committee

Running Down Clues In Thorough Probing of Furnace Mystery

Colimbus Ohio November 29 County prosecutor John R Fore after a conference with aides who have been trying to solve the Bexley furnace mystery says investigators have up to date run down every clue. The probe will pause for expert findings and upon analysis, the public will be informed of conclusions reached.

Colimibus Ohio John R. Fore Bexley Furnace

Ginning in East Baton Rouge 1924 exceeds prior year

Cotten ginned in East Baton Rouge parish from the 1924 crop before November 14 totaled 4 009 bales, far above the 1 808 bales ginned by the same date in 1923, according to G E Noble, special government agent.

Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Parish G. E. Noble

School attendance hits high mark in Lake Charles

Lake Charles public schools report an average attendance of 95.5 percent for November, announced by City Superintendent Ward Anderson. This follows a first month record of 96.6 percent, continuing the strong turnout across the district.

Lake Charles Ward Anderson

School fund apportionment drops to 22 cents per pupil

Baton Rouge reports the November apportionment of the state public education fund fell to 22 cents per educable pupil, about half the prior year's amount. Mr Harris cannot explain the drop, suggesting tax collection timing last year versus this year as the cause.

Baton Rouge State Department of Public Education Harris

Building Permits in Lake Charles Hit $56,000 in November

Building permits issued in November in Lake Charles total more than $56,000, the largest for any similar period in the past two years. The figure surpasses October and September combined and includes ten new residences.

Lake Charles

Fish stock restocked in Cane River from forest hill hatchery

Two thousand young bass and trout were received at Natchitoches from the Forest Hill state hatchery in Rapides parish and released into Cane River last week. The effort came through a request by the Natchitoches chamber of commerce and was funded by the Department of Conservation under Commissioner Everett.

Natchitoches Forest Hill Rapides Parish Cane River Everett Department of Conservation

Plans for a Modern 100-Room Hotel in Natchitoches

Natchitoches officials finalize plans for a modern hotel with about 100 rooms. The project includes financing entirely by Natchitoches capital and support from local sources.

Natchitoches Natchitoches Natchitoches Natchitoches Capital

AL E CO Remedy Claims Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts AL E CO as a cure for liver stomach and bowel issues. It guarantees relief from digestion problems constipation biliousness sick headache and sour stomach and claims thousands of bottles sold with satisfaction proven. Each bottle costs one dollar at the druggist.

Fraud in Highway Contract Letting Faces Hearing Today

Frey W. Smith of Poplarville, Mississippi, a highway commissioner, is arrested on fraud in office charges for accepting 300 from James Lee to influence a gravel hauling contract from Gulfport to Stone County. Hearing before Justice Fatheree at Laucier set today. prior testimony to a 1924 legislative committee cites 600 in earlier payments and a 40000 contract proposed for Stone County with 15000 split.

Gulfport Miss Frey W. Smith Poplarville Mss Mississippi State Highway Commission James Lee Harrison County Road Building Contractor Smith Lee Stone Justice of the Peace Fatheree Laucier House Mississippi Highway Commission Legislative Andrew W. Ladnier Harrison County Board of Supervisors Stone County

Santa Claus to visit 6000 Baton Rouge residents

Santa Claus will visit about 6,000 people in Baton Rouge from December 10 to 15 and distribute Christmas saving checks totaling around 160000 from the city's three banks. Checks will range from 1.75 to 250.00 dollars.

Baton Rouge Santa Claus

Simple Adlerika Mixture for Gas on the Stomach

An ad suggests Adlerika as a quick gentle intestinal evacuant for gas on the stomach and constipation. It lists a mild mix of buckthorn bark and magnesium sulphate with glycerine and says the action is fast, pleasant, and generally non-griping. Collen's Pharmacy promotes the product.

Collen’s Pharmacy

For Sale By Owner Five Room House On Lee Avenue

Car way on corner lot facing east described as new with finished floors throughout and contact phone 952-J for details.

Lee Avenue

Sealed bids invited for road work and bridge lumber

Police Jury of Morehouse Parish invites sealed bids for two projects. Bid opening in Bastrop at 2 p.m. on December 2 for furnishing about 14000 feet M B M white oak bridge lumber to Collinston Louisiana. Also bids for construction of a new Millhaven Swarts Highway section with earthwork pipes fencing and gravel, with deposits, bonds, plans, and profiles available at Bastrop office. Proposals due December 2.

Ouechtaer Ish Wesday Millhaven- Swarts Office of Parish R. O. Morrison Morehouse Bastrop Louisiana Collinston

Train Schedules for V S and P Railway Westbound

Westbound timetable lists local and fast trains with arrival and departure times. Local service runs from early morning to late evening, with several trains scheduled between 7 and 12 hours. Fast trains operate at longer intervals, showing 11:15 am 11:30 am and 6:10 pm 6:25 pm departures.

Missouri Pacific Train Times North and South Routes

The timetable shows Northbound trains arriving and departing at 10:50 p.m., 1:00 a.m., 11:50 p.m., and additional stops at Dorado Collinston Bastrop, Natchez, and Farmerville branches with corresponding train numbers 104 193 106 835 836 806 808 809 841 842. Southbound services include trains 193, 835, 807, 809, and 841 with listed arrive and depart times across multiple branch lines.

Dorado Collinston-Bastropt Collinston-Natchez Farmerville

Local Physicians and Surgeons Directory Listing

A condensed directory lists physicians including Dr J L Adams Dr J Q Graves Dr C H Moses and several others with office locations in Ouachita National Bank Building Central Savings Bank Building and Guachita National Bank Building Monroe Louisiana. Offices at 7th Floor and Suite 114 provide general surgery ENT ophthalmology and osteopathic services with specific phone contacts and hours.

J. L. Adams J. Q Graves C. H. Moses James Edwin Wallworth Ouachita National Bank Leo Vandegaer Central Savings Bank

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