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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1930

Page

3

Davis Davis Davis Davis Campaign Expenditures Under Scrutiny

Senate probes Davis Davis Davis campaign finances as Nye leads inquiry into alleged expenditures. Davis may be sworn in while Brown and Shunk Brown figures are reviewed. Special commission hearings focus on costs of the Davis Brown ticket, with preliminary tallies around $364,962 and potential additional spending.

Nye North Dakota Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Labor Department Davis-Brown Francis Shunk Brown Davis Special Inters Harrisburg Yester Samuel Vaublain Davis- Brown

Unknown race of giany disclosed in ld cemetery

A mining engineer reports uncovering an ancient cemetery near Sayopa with eight foot high graves. Skeletons show unusually large heads, with carved native stone bracelets and crude bone and stone tools buried beside the bodies. Ranch owners doubted the dig after the first skeleton was unearthed near the surface.

Lab Sayopa Coker

Young Ministers Contest Ends Sunday at Macedonia Baptist

The Willing Workers' club of Macedonia Baptist Church hosts a young ministers contest won by Rev. A. T. White. Judges credited Rev. White for his win after a close bout of speeches. Frank Perkins presided as master of ceremonies with Hayward Jackson presenting the World diction prize.

Willing Workers’ Club of Macedonia Baptist J. H. Rogers Ben Hill W. M. Gaitin A. T. White Rev Macedonia

Earth slide kills two near San Mateo

A massive earth and rock slide at Lobitos Glen near San Mateo swept over a party yesterday afternoon, killing two people and critically injuring one. Three others escaped by running to the beach.

United Press San Mateo Cal Lobitos Glen Here

Strictly Dishonorable hailed as top play by critic Nathan

Brock Pemberton's comedy Strictly Dishonorable opens at Paramount theater with praise from George Jean Nathan who calls it the year's most entertaining light comedy. The show, a top Broadway hit, carries Roi Cooper Monrue prize honors and headlines New York critics as one of the ten best plays of 1929 30.

George Jean Nathan Manhattan Brock Pemberton Paramount Theater Nathan Nathen Gotham Harry Rice Roi Cooper Monrue New York

Play season offers Strictly Dis honorable with noted cast

The season features sixteen plays, with Strictly Dis honorable selected and directed in New York by Antoinette Perry and Mr. Pemberton. Cast includes Elizabeth Love Cesar Romero Willard Dashiell Rudolph Badaloni Joseph MecCallion R B Williams Leo Leone and Edward Hartford as roles. Monroe opens the year with a live stage production after months of film entertainment. Ticket sales began Monday.

New York Antoinette Perry Mr. Pemberton Chicago Elizabeth Love Cesar Romero Willard Dashiell Rudolph Badaloni Joseph MecCallion R. B .Williams Leo Leone Edward Hartford Monroe

Hope Abandoned For Courageous Woman Aviator

Key West Florida December 1 searchers gave up hope for Mrs J M Keith Miller Australian aviatrix who vanished after leaving Havana for Miami. A low wing Bullet monoplane was not found despite diligent searches by Florida waters and vessels plying routes between Florida Cuba. She was returning to Pittsburgh after a solo flight to Havana.

Key West Fla J. M. Keith- Miller Havana Miami South Florida Keys Florida Cuba Keith-Miller Pittsburgh

Air Bomber Can Fight Back with Behind-Rudder Gun

The newest British bombing plane can defend itself by carrying a machine gunner behind the rudder. The innovation eliminates the bomber’s most vulnerable spot. In war bombers are often attacked from the rear and shot at as pilots sit on the tail.

Bandit Leader Shot Dead as He Tries to Flee Oakland Home

In Oakland on December 1, police killed Frank E. Smith, alias Frank Ellis, alias W A Harris, alias William Z. Smith, a high ranking gang figure tied to a Nobel train robbery of $56 000 on November 9. Surrounded by 19 officers, Smith attempted escape from his home as four other gang members fled. Officers found the house stocked with weapons. Smith was captured stepping from the bath. His wife, Evelyn El- appears in the report.

Oakland Cal Southern Pacific Nobel Frank E. Smith Frank Ellis W. A. Harris William Z. Smith Smith Vancouver B. C Fresno

Arresting the Blonde Bandit After Post Office Standoff

Lis and an accomplice, described as the attractive blonde, were linked to two robberies by the gang. Police pursued the felon as the automobile halted near the post office. he tried to seize a pistol, jumped from the car, and was fatally shot in the back by Police Inspector Walter Garrett.

Lis Walter Garrett

Holland Puzzles Fakes Warn of Crooks

Circulars from Holland promise fortunes to solvers of simple puzzles and require a payment of 50 cents to 2.50 dollars to compete for prizes. Reports indicate those who send money never receive a reply.

Holland

Headache relief tip with Bayer Aspirin guidance

A brief notice advises that taking Bayer Aspirin early can shorten headache duration and reduce suffering, suggesting quick action to minimize disruption.

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