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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
3
Reports say rebels captured two forts overlooking Kabul, with reinforcements awaited to press the attack. A British aeroplane was forced to land near Kabul after being hit, while telegrams indicate improved contact with Quetta and safe airmen. Ample arms reportedly in the seized forts and close attention from the viceroy متابعة.
The census bureau data show November cotton spinning hours totaling 8.524 billion with an average of 241 hours per spindle. In place at month end were 35.374 million spindles, 30.507 million operated during the month, versus 20.315 million in October and 2.314 million in November last year.
Rochelle readers note Mrs. H A Davis visiting Alexandria with Mrs. J Falkner. Frequent travels include Miss Lois Dunn in Alexandria and Miss Mary Lee Turry visiting Mrs Davison's mother in Good Pine. Football trip to Pineville and gatherings in Eros Lafayette and Winnfield are listed among numerous visits.
One ton of narcotics valued at 5 million dollars was seized by treasury agents from five packing cases bound for Philadelphia aboard the French liner Rochambeau. Connection to the Rothstein case linked through Joseph Unger who faces smuggling charges. Earlier Unger was arrested in Buffalo with two trunks containing narcotics valued at 2 million dollars.
Executive L. R. Simpson and Field Executive N. B. Crawford visited the Winn parish district to organize Boy Scout troops. Troops are to be organized soon at Dodson Joyce Sikes Atlanta and two or three in Winnfield.
The guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adams Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whatley of Pineville spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Adams.
John Pleasant Harris, once condemned to die for the murder of Catherine Wilson, had his sentence commuted to life by Governor Long on the pardon board’s recommendation. He left New Orleans for Angola prison farm in custody, eager for a glimpse of the outside and to sit by the window on the way.
Stonewall lodge No. 8 Knight of Pythias elects Co. V. Sanders and W. G. Wink as keeper of records and seal and outer guard. A contest begins with J. Arthur Smith and J. P. Royce leading teams in a plan to award attendance points and manage memberships. Visitors from Rayville expected. doors open 7:30 p m.
Special to The News Star Jonesboro Dec 19 The December term of district court convened in Jonesboro last week The cases disposed include Carroll Warner possession of whiskey pleaded guilty and fined 200 plus costs Roosevelt Barnes possession of liquor pleaded guilty fined 190 plus costs Willie Anderson cursing and swearing pleaded guilty fined 25 plus costs in default three months jail William Carr possession of whiskey pleaded guilty fined 100 plus costs in default Tom Traylor charged with possession of whiskey pleaded guilty
A fine of 250 dollars and costs is imposed along with two months in jail in default. An additional 12 percent of the sentence applies if payment is not made.
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