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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1924
Page
6
A sailor is dead and 19 injured when a blaze aboard the La Moyne during fleet visitors at San Pedro California engulfs the craft near the harbor. The La Moyne, valued at 12000 dollars, had been in service less than a week with 35 fleet sailors and two oars aboard.
A heavy blast ripped through a Ku Klux Klan newspaper plant in Coffeyville, damaging the facility and triggering investigations into the cause. Early reports suggest theories range from a bombing to an accidental fire, with authorities reviewing all angles.
A Tulsa man files for divorce claiming his wife deceived him, alleging past and present affairs and hidden finances affected their marriage. The petition names the husband’s attorney and cites prior settlements and months of marital strain as context for the suit.
Shreveport police report the capture of two burglars at a local business after a failed heist. The men were interrupted during their work, with evidence of prior burglaries tied to a years-long crime spree. Authorities presented details from the scene and ongoing investigations.
In Little Rock Arkansas Efrenit Court today declared Winona Green 24 of the city sane in the homicide case against her. She is charged with murder in connection with the killing of her father in law last August and faces trial.
Contractors agree to Chicago scale of 12 dollars a day for painters and decorators on the Washington Hotel. Union members resume work after brief strike. hotel expected to open December 1st under the local job wage rule.
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on December 8 authorities searched Lon Knight in Eatonville Jones county and found four kegs of aged corn liquor after plowing five acres of a freshly planted cotton patch. Knight denied ownership but a Moselle justice believed the evidence. Forty gallons of two year old corn liquor were seized before Knight was released.
Fragmentary police report mentions a person named Derhnic Zaltalas or similar held by authorities. Text is garbled with multiple misread names and phrases. No clear event, date, or location can be determined from the readable portions.
An expert group urges rapid aviation expansion citing the Loverory committee report. They argue the United States must develop a renotope of aircraft and set long lead times to assure production continuity. The panel notes Europe advances via subsidy while the U S relies on self funding and defense needs.
In Birmingham officials say the state is pleased with progress in the Anita Lou Edwards homicide inquiry but no preliminary hearing date for Dr. George T. Edwards is set. The Fairfield physician’s wife was killed last Tuesday. Edwards rests in Bessemer jail, reportedly sleeping well and receiving visitors. attorney George Ross had no statement.
Washington dispatch reports that Indians progress in homestead trades and herding, with some choosing work away from reservations. The piece notes shifts in livelihood as buyers and showsmen influence employment and defensive measures for tribal youths.
A Baton Rouge woman aged about 70 died in a local hospital from injuries after being struck by a street car near St. Joseph's Church while crossing the street on her way to mass. The operator, L. J. Harelson, claimed he sounded his gong and applied brakes when he saw her.
Nashville Tennessee police captured a bandit thirty minutes after he shot W. R. Glover a cashier and fled with less than 100 dollars. Glover recently transferred from Atlanta where he worked in a restaurant and faces a possible death sentence. The assailant before fleeing demanded the cash drawer and a struggle over the money occurred before the shooting.
Syracuse New York December 8 A pioneer in oil developments W N Hoffman aged 79 died after a long illness in Syracuse He was among the first to sink an oil well in 1861 at Sil City Pennsylvania He held oil interests in Tulsa Oklahoma and served as supervisor and at one time sheriff of Butler County Pennsylvania He was president of the Hoffman Paper Company Baldwinville near Syracuse
Fragmentary text suggests a private laboratory in Hertfordshire conducted chemical work that raised concerns about unlawful drug production. References to tests and prohibitions imply official scrutiny and regulatory action.
A large crowd gathered for the funeral of R A Young Jr with the city marching bands, guardsmen, and police in the procession from the home to the church and cemetery. Mourners filled the church as pastors spoke of his duty, integrity, and service, and a rifle salute closed the grave ceremony.
Auto crash in heavy fog near Dixon Illinois injures film actor J Warren Kerrigan and a young woman passenger. Kerrigan escapes with minor injuries and continues to Chicago, while the other occupant is in serious condition and feared internally injured.
The bureau issues preliminary cotton production estimates showing total bales by state and nationwide. The document notes lower overall output with figures for states such as North Carolina Georgia Alabama and Oklahoma, along with revised totals and ginning activity compared with prior years.
Marie Gilmore, 17, of Macon Mississippi, risked her life Saturday to help four drowning youths in the Noxubee River. She saved two of the youths from the crude skiff, revived one unconscious twin, while the other two perished. A campaign began to award her a bravery medal for the rescue.
In New Orleans Dee Lourmonmias solved yester wy a cruciame iffery of Woman's skeleton near Gentilly Road. A bullet pierced handle of a woman's umbrella found with a shoe and a comb, suggesting foul play and prompting ongoing questions about the death nearby.
In a tense session the House nears final action on the Shipping Board probe. Lawmakers review exhaustive testimony about maritime operations and merchant marine transfers as the inquiry moves toward a secure basis for findings.
Mary Holliday, 20, died after attending a Saturday party in Winnipeg. Doctors said she was killed by an inhalation of fumes from a beverage that formed gases when ingested in quantity. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
City 2 launches its campaign ahead of the February 3 Democratic primary. The Times Picayune reports Martin Behrman is expected to receive endorsement from the Old Regulars caucus at tomorrow night’s meeting as the mayoral race intensifies.
In Washington Senate session Democratic leaders After Weeks report to the Senate Washington Underwood proposed a goon letter to the majority The discussion referenced a fertilizer policy and implied conditions for future support The exact attendees and clarifications remain unclear due to transcription gaps
The Senate sub committee reopens hearings on the contest for the seat of Senator Mayfield, Democrat of Texas, while the House meets at noon. Muscle Shoals legislation advances as Republican leaders are briefed on President Coolidge’s stance on the Underwood bill.
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