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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1928
Page
6
In Chile near Punta Patache the steamship Quintero sank after a violent collision with the America. The America rescued the Quintero’s captain and most of the crew and landed them at Iquique. Three bodies were recovered from the water and officials opened an inquiry.
A playful Associated Press note from Princeton reports a surge in demand for high silk hats as a fashion fad at dances. Escorts and visitors note the item as a stylish accessory.
Miss Mona Gill of Ruston spent Sunday in Farmerville with relatives. Fahy Rowland returned to El Dorado after visiting the Pearson family. J R Autrey and daughter Faye joined Miss Baughman in Farmerville over the weekend. Local residents welcomed visitors from Monroe Ruston Tulane and Strong Arkansas.
The marriage of J. F. Jimmie Myall to Evan E. Spiller took place Tuesday afternoon in the district clerk of court office. Rev. John Sholars officiated after the couple secured a license and pursued a months long courtship in secrecy, surprising many friends.
Friends learned only recently of the happy event. Mr Myajl has served as engineer for Hoteloirginia and counts many hos telry contacts among his friends. He now works with Ferris Russell in Flint Michigan for drilling. The couple will reside in Monroe for the foreseeable future.
The Associated Press reports two more men James Libby Quigley and Johnnie Burke are named by New York police as suspects in the Arnold Rothstein murder case alongside Hyman Gilly Biller. Police withheld other indictments pending grand jury action. some aliases remain secret.
Loreco agents for the Monroe district of Louisiana Oil Refining Corp held a sales meeting this week at Hotel Virginia led by District Sales Manager J. H. Cooper. J. D. Flynn of Shreveport discussed 1929 plans with Monroe district reps including M. C. Hamm and T. Morris among others.
A United States submarine achieved a record 21 minute dive in the ocean, marking the longest depth excursion by a U.S. submarine.
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