01 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR recounts a confrontation on a road near Moneaqua involving M Mandley. Report mentions choking and a struggle with assailants as a suspect fled, with notes of a dark night and a possible theft or pocketed item.
The U S Court of Claims opens its new term December 3 with nearly 52 billion dollars in claims against the government, mostly tax cases and war related disputes. Docket grew from 7.3 cases totaling 197 million on July 7 1927 to 2 434 cases totaling 1 959 billion by September 22 1928.
Washington December 1 1930 Congress resumes with a crowded calendar of unfinished business and campaign promises tariff revision farm relief and executive nominations. The Ways and Means Committee will discuss tariff revision plans while the Senate prepares to resume debate on the Boulder Dam bill alongside naval construction and Kellogg antiwar treaty.
Hoffman scores twice to lead California with Sims adding a third as California battles Army in a tough game at Yankee Stadium. The clash features standout tackles and strong defense, with East versus West rivalries shaping a hard fought rain soaked contest.
Andrew J Gillis known as Bossy the Newburyport boy mayor completed a two month jail term for illegally operating a gasoline station and cutting trees. A crowd gathered in the jail yard to witness his departure and local reception plans were announced. In New York, 20000 entries were submitted for a 25000 prize for plans to enforce the eighteenth amendment with serious and whimsical ideas noted by W C Durant officials.
Unclear fragments suggest a royal family member’s weddi ng was planned at a small St. Episcopal church. The report hints at an heiress and a March or Wednesday ceremony with domestic details obscured by text distortion.
The United Carbon company plans a $75,001 pipe line from Union parish wells to Cargas to transport natural gas. Contract terms specify completion by April 1, with contractor Sager responsible.
C F Whittaker 38 an electrician for Chicago Mill and Lumber at Darnell died after mistaking a live 110 volt wire for a dead one during alterations. He had ten years with the Darnell plant and leaves a wife five children and his parents at Newport Ark. The body was held 24 hours per his wishes and will be sent to Newport for funeral and interment likely Sunday or Monday.
Verne Lewellyn, 1923 Nebraska football captain, wins election as district attorney over a veteran opponent in Green Bay Wisconsin. He continues playing football, now with a professional team.
After Thanksgiving, the Boy Scout fund grew by 162.50 bringing total subscriptions to 8,087 with 3,000 more needed to reach a solid yearly footing. Officials anticipate reaching 11,000 for local Scout activities in the coming year.
A fragmented note from a column titled Hambone's Meditations appears on page seven with garbled lines about a wide man and Jes.
A Baton Rouge incident ends fatally as a convicted guard faces charges. Warden R Moamacker and officials confirm the suspect’s arrest and ongoing investigation. The case centers on a serious public safety incident with a Black victim. The report notes claims and accusations from authorities and the accused.
Mayor Arnold Bornstein of Monroe speaks at the Northeast Louisiana regional PTA conference in the courthouse, praising local schools but warning the city system must expand to meet rapid growth. The meeting, opened with prayer by Rev. L T Hastings, draws over 765 attendees from the city and surrounding areas as the session continues.
Magnolia Mississippi governor T G Bilbo granted a third reprieve to Roberty Percy Lofton who faced execution for killing policeman J E Wester McComb. Lofton remained scheduled to die at 3:00 p m but was saved minutes before the hour by the reprieve as a minister prayed.
The house committee on campaign expenditures returns to Washington after Texas hearings. It studied election conditions and allegations of irregularities in Texas districts, including the 16th district dispute where Augustus McCloskey defeated Harry M. Wurzbach by about 300 votes amid fraud charges in Hidalgo County.
An armed tramp robbed Illinois Central agent Becker at Hammond Louisiana on December 1 timed 3:45 AM. The bandit, about 35, wore a lumber jacket blue trousers and gray cap and escaped with 109 dollars from the till after holding a pistol to the agent’s head.
The report from London notes King George's fever intensifying during the night as physicians monitor his condition. The Associated Press dispatch covers the ongoing illness and public concern surrounding the monarch's health.
The report details early drives in a football game with Captain Hoffman involved in key rushes and passes. Amubrelt and Wilton are mentioned with yardage gains as Hoffman connects to Post on a 78 yard score drive. A player named Mueller is noted, while Hoffman's downed status and a continued drive are referenced.
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