Hearst Charges Spark Senate Probe Into Mexican Slush Fund
Senate foreign relations chair Borah and Senators Norris La Follette Heflin faced disclosure of documents from William Randolph Hearst alleging a Mexican slush fund paid named lawmakers. Heflin denied receiving any money and called the matter a factor of enemy manipulation.
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Washington
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Wm. Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Reed
R. Pa
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Bobo Chosen again to coach Pine Toppers for 1928
James A. Swayne, president of the Hattiesburg Baseball Association, re employed Herschel Bobo as Pine Toppers manager for 1928. Bobo signs for a fifth year after four seasons with two pennants and two runner ups. The carry over list includes eight players and Harvey Albrecht from Monroe Drillers is added.
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Associated Press
Hattiesburg
Miss
James A. Swayne
Hattiesburg Baseball Association
Herschel Bobo
Pine Toppers
Bobo
Harvey Albrecht
Monroe Drillers
Charles Guerriero Jr Dies After Long Illness in Twin Cities
Charles Guerriero Jr a prominent Twin Cities citizen died at 3 30 pm after weeks of serious illness He was born in Sorrento Italy 68 years ago and lived much of his life in Monroe Survived by twelve children and two sisters with a brother in town Funeral at 4 pm today at the family home 517 Washington street and St Matthews Church followed by burial in Catholic cemetery
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Charles Guerriero, Jr
Twin Cities
Mr. Guerriero
Sorrento
Italy
America
Monroe
Mr. Guerrier
8. E. Hodges
Charles P. Guerriero, Jr
Frank L. Guerriero
Joe Guerriero
George Guerriero
H. E. Gurriero
Dorothy Guerriero
Corrine Guerriero
H. G. Cooper
B. W. Morrison
Willie Guerriero
Robert Guerriero
St. Matthew’s Church
Storm Warning for New Orleans Area Issued Today
The United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans issued a storm warning with a small craft alert for Morgan City and a northeast storm warning for the Texas coast. Southerly winds will rise this afternoon and turn northwest tonight, with strong northerly winds expected over the next 24 hours and much colder air moving in from the Mississippi valley and west gulf.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Morgan City
Texas
Mississippi Valley
West Gulf
Gasser Dame Nature Provides Thrill as Gas Field Opens
Moody Sea Graves interests drilling superintendent Laten Stanberry and a News-Star reporter tour the Winnsboro road to view the Hemler A-1, hoping for a good well in Richland field. Fog shrouds first derricks as heavy trucks head to out of the way locations, drivers battle mud and darkness.
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Laten Stanberry
Moody Seagraves
News-Star
Stanbey
Winnsboro
Richland Field
Mr. Stanberry
Flood Study Launched by House Flood Committee
The House flood committee opened a study into Mississippi River flood control. Army engineers described Cypress Creek diversion via Tensas basin as most effective, costing about 117 million dollars, with other plans including St Francis and White River routes rated less favorable. Governor Simpson opposed the Cypress channel and Atchafalaya floodway for agricultural damage.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Flood Committee
Army
Edward H. Schulz
Chicago
W. P. Wooten
Wm. Kelley
Buffalo
N. Y
Edward F. Spafford
American Legion
War Veterans’ Organization
Mississippi
Cypress Creek
Arkansas River
Tensag
Red River
Schulz
Tensas Basin
St. Francis Basin
White River
Arkansas
Reed
O. H. Simpson
Louisiana
Atchafalaya River
Louise Homer Returns to Met for Aida Debut Again
New York December 15 Louise Homer headlines a rare second debut on the Metropolitan stage resuming after eight years away with a performance of Aida. All six of her children listened as she sang again in the opera house marking a notable family moment in opera.
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New York
Mme
Louise Homer
Metropolitan
Louise Hunter
Middletown
Ohio
Metropolitan Opera
Oscar Hammerstein
Lindbergh Hailed By Mexico City Crowds
Lindbergh lands in Mexico City after a 27 hour 10 minute flight from Washington Bolling Field the crowd erupts with Viva and Bravo President Calles embraces the flier in a joyous greeting and cheers echo through the capital as officials praise his safe completion of the first unknown route to Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mexico
City
Lone Eagle
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Washington
Calles
Lindy
Valburena
Lindbergh
LeBourget
New York
Paris
Spirit of
St. Louis
Gift of Edward Wisner land sparks dispute in New Orleans
Local interest centers on the Wisner gift of 50 000 acres to Charity Hospital Tulane University and the city of New Orleans. No division was specified, tracts vary in value, and a 100 year land sale prohibition persists. A Friday meeting in New Orleans aims to resolve the tangle and may form an Edward Wisner Foundation.
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Edward Wisner
Monroe
Charity Hospital
Tulane University
New Orleans
City of
Wisner
Tulane
Jefferson
LaFourche
St. John the Baptist
Toledo
Ohio
Delhi
O. C. Dawkins
Daily News
Daily Star
News-Star
Louisiana
Cornered Slayer Shoots Self in Alabama
Joe Pope, 32, hunted for the slaying of Mrs. T. H. Johnson, shot dead in her husband’s store at Putnam, then killed himself when cornered by officers at Potney near Grove Hill, Clarke County. Bloodhounds traced the trail. motive remains unknown as the woman died from gunfire before help arrived. Her two young children witnessed the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Linden
Ala
Joe Pope
T. H. Johnson
Potney
Grove Hill
Clarke County
Pope
Putnam
Men In Counter Charge Both Arrested In West Monroe
N MacMillian and T C Day were arrested after affidavits against each other. MacMillian posted 500 bond Monday while Day was jailed after turning himself in at the sheriff’s office. Each claimed the other threatened with a shotgun or rifle and lay in wait last Saturday night.
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N. MacMillian
T. C. Day
West Monroe
T. O. Day
MecMillian
Day
McMillian
Rev Cox to Fly to Rome With Pilot and Omaha Woman
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Reverend James R. Cox Roman Catholic plans a Rome trip by air. He will travel with a pilot and Miss Myrtle Brown of Omaha, sister in law of airplane designer G. W. Bellanca.
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Pittsburgh
James R. Cox
Rome
Myrtle Brown
Omaha
G. W. Bellanca
Richland May Seek New High Gas Well Record
Richland parish may set a new regional gas well record late this week or early next week. The Natural Gas and Fuel Corp completed an 8 5/8 inch casing at 2 282 feet in section 9 16 6e and plans to finish the well within days. If it taps the heavy gas sand at the right depth, output could reach 100 million cubic feet daily, surpassing current limits in the area.
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Richland Parish
Natural Gas and Fuel Corporation
Richland
Take-off in Endurance Flight Again Delayed
Continued bad flying weather along eastern Florida today caused a second postponement in the take-off of Edward F. Schlee and William Brock in an effort to break the world's endurance flight record. T. H. Kinkade, Wright Aeronautical Association field engineer, announced the delay after morning weather observations.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Florida
Edward F. Schlee
Brock
T. H. Kinkade
Wright Aeronautical Association
Unwritten Law Clears Texas Widow in Death Case
Center Texas December 15 a jury found Mrs Ludie May not guilty of murder in the April shooting of Mrs Zona May Gibson at Joaquin The six mother of six defended by unwritten law and self defense arguments the jury was out all night returning the verdict at 9 05 This acquittal ends the county court trial for Mrs May who had gone to Joaqin to retrieve letters alleged to be from her husband
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Associated Press
Center
Texas
Ludie May
Zona May Gibson
Joaquin
Good Fellows Fund 1927 Appeal for Monroe Christmas Aid
A Monroe News-Star appeal urges local shoppers to donate to the Good Fellows fund for needy children. Readers are asked to send contributions to the newspaper office to ensure gifts are distributed on Christmas Eve. The notice lists partial totals and thanks donors including the Rotary Club of Monroe and Bernice Bernstein.
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Monroe
West Monroe
News-Star
North Second Street
Rotary Club of
Bernice Bernstein
Ruth Elder Attends Debut With Anne Storrs
Ruth Elder appears in society circles in New York at the debut of Miss Anne Storrs. The aviatrix and Miss Storrs, attended by her mother, are welcomed under a miniature airplane.
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Ruth Elder
New York
Anne Storrs
McAndrew Faces Probe as 17 Teachers Testify
Seventeen teachers and district supervisors described methods in Chicago schools controversy tied to suspended superintendent William McAndrew. Testimony focused on the 100 percent grading method, eighth grade questions, omitted low grades, and drilling on exam copies. Attorney Frank Righeimer vowed to continue hearings to reveal alleged fakery by McAndrew.
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Chicago
Simon Legree
Wm. McAndrew
Thompson
King George
McAndrew
Sherman
Frank Righeimer
Cuban Warship Recreates Santa Trip For Academy Team
In Havana a Cuban warship escorted Georgia Military Academy basketball players on a game trip. Cuban congressman Jose R. Espino arranged the voyage as a Christmas gift to his two sons at the academy.
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Tampa
Santa
Cuba
Georgia Military Academy
Havana
Jose R. Espino
Fireblast at Quebec Hospice Kills at Least 18
Rescue workers struggling to count the dead after a fire at Hospice St. Charles in Quebec. Seventeen children and one adult confirmed dead. total expected higher as fifty may have perished. Fire started in the basement, walls collapsed, and survivors sought refuge across the street in a tobacco factory.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Hospice St. Charles
the Good Shepherd
Therese
Cotton Seed Forms Basis for Extensive Industry
The Union Oil mill at Pine and Trenton streets in West Monroe operates 24 hours with 15 buildings and a daily capacity of 150 tons of cotton seed. It yields $7,000 on the present market and employs 120 workers. Eight presses separate oil from about 420 cars of seed each month, with the plant running eight or nine months yearly. Founded in 1884, it later joined the American Cotton Dril company, then bought by Union Mill in 1923.
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Union Oil
Pine and
Trenton Streets
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Louisiana Capital
L. D. McLane
American Cotton Drl Company
Union Mill
Ina S. G. Sample
Thesons Corn
C. W. Wallace
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BIG Payments
Malone
LaFollette
Habeman
United States
Chas. Guerriero
Dame Nature
Gasser
Gov. Simpson
St Louis
Emereer
Memphis
Retencarareeens
Vicksburg
Teeeneee
Ouachita
Camden
Aneanrecenres
Cairo
Svstaneses
Carles
Tex
Good Fellows Fund
Hambone
Meditations
J. P. Alley
Holocaust Rouges
South
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