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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

3

Toy Repair Progress as Scouts Boost Christmas Cheer

The Boy Scouts run a toy repair workshop behind Wise Shoe company repairing dolls, arms and faces while Fire girls and Episcopal church service league assist. West Monroe donations exceed Monroe, E S Eby brings multiple toy loads. Woolworth provides dolls with light defects. Donors may call C D Wise at 509 to help.

Boy Scouts Wise Shoe Company Camp Fire Girls Service League of the Episcopal Church West Monroe Monroe E. S. Eby Woolworth Company C. D. Wise

Barons Acquire Star Pitcher Norman Glazner

Birmingham announces the purchase of Norman Whitey Glazner by the Southern Association champion Barons from Washington, after a Mobile Bears stint. Glazner won 21 games and 10 losses for Mobile last season and previously pitched for Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in the National League.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Barons Norman (Whitey) Glazner Mobile Bears Glazner Barons Washington Mobile Baronial Bears Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Collision Off Peru Coast Involving Mantaro And Intrepido

A wireless report from the Mantaro captain describes a collision with the motor boat Intrepido off the Peruvian coast between Salaverry and Pacasmayo. The Intrepido dumped cargo, then proceeded to Pacasmayo while Mantaro continued on after assisting the other vessel for 21 2 hours. A second item notes Edwin D. Fox and L M Chandler organizing a wolf hunting air expedition in Minnesota with a Cass Lake base and a $15 bounty per wolf, aiming to prove feasibility before expanding.

Callao Peru Mantaro Intrepido Salaverry Pacasmayo Minneapolis Edwin D. Fox L. M. Chandler Chandler Minnesota Aircraft Association Fox Minnesota Cass Lake

Paraguayans and Bolivians Clash Over Boundary

AP reports from Asuncion indicate renewed fighting near the border as Paraguayan troops fire on a Bolivian fort and seize officers and soldiers. The conflict stems from a long standing boundary dispute after a 1927 protocol established a joint Buenos Aires commission.

Buenos Aires la Nacion Asuncion Paraguay Bolivia

Airship TC 5 Flew Over Washington and Baltimore

Airship TC 5 on a practice flight from Langley Field Va toured Washington early today and later appeared over Baltimore and nearby cities. Air corps officials said she would return to Langley Field during the day.

Langley Field, Va Washington Baltimore Air Corps

Airship on Practice Flight

Army officials report a practice flighth for an airship conducted at an undisclosed test area. No injuries or damage are mentioned and the exercise focused on maneuvering and system checks under simulated combat conditions.

President Hoover to meet Bolivian minister aboard Maryland off Chile

President-elect Hoover will confer Saturday with Alberto Palacios Bolivian foreign minister aboard the U S S Maryland anchored off Antofagasta Chile. The Bolivian delegation including cabinet members and Davis Kaufman will board the ship for a four hour meeting. Hoover will not go ashore. The Maryland then sails to Valparaiso.

Maryland Antofagasta Hoover Chile Alberto Palacios Io Maryland Davis Kaufman United States la Paz Valparaiso

Heart Attack Claims Former Pass Christian Mayor

Pass Christian Mississippi December 7 71 year old George P Brandt former mayor died suddenly of a heart attack at his home He is survived by his wife and two children with funeral arrangements to be announced locally.

Pass Christian Miss George P. Brandt

Family of Brandt Suffer Tragedies in Separate Incidents

The obituary notes Lieutenant-Commander George E. Brant of New York and Lieutenant Grover C. Brandt of Fort Benning Georgia among the deceased. It also mentions three daughters and two other sons lost recently in separate incidents Howard Brandt died in a Hawaii airplane crash and Joseph Brandt killed in a North Carolina auto accident.

George E. Brant New York Grover C. Brandt U. S. Army Fort Benning, Ga Mr. Brandt Howard Brandt Hawaii Joseph Brandt North Carolina

Scout Council Meeting Called Tonight at Court House

A Monroe district Boy Scout council meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7:80 in the Scout office at the court house. Travis Oliver, chairman, called the meeting, with L. R. Simpson, Scout executive, to present several important matters.

Scout Council Court House Monroe Boy Scout Council Travis Oliver L. R. Simpson

Light snow flurry reports in Georgia city

A light flurry of snow fell in Atlanta this morning but did not reach the ground in a general sweep. Weather bureau reports note the disturbance began with Texas rains and moved into the southeast causing scattered showers while temperatures stayed moderately low except along the Gulf and in Florida.

Georgia City Atlanta Weather Bureau Texas Gulf Florida

Lindy Heads for Richmond in Loening Amphibian Flight

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh with Harry F. Guggenheim of the Guggenheim Foundation began a flight from the East River at 19:50 this morning in a Loening Amphibian plane bound for Richmond Virginia.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Harry F. Guggenheim The Gugegenheim Foundation For the Promotion of Aviation East River Richmond

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