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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary text indicates requirements for motorist certificates of registry. It suggests prior rules on display or accessibility of the certificate and ability to present it at any time. The wording is incomplete but implies regulatory expectations for drivers.
Johnas Johnson a 22 year old bar porter was arrested on DeSiard street after attempting to cash a bogus check at Hunt and Whitaker store. Detective Tarver reported Johnson wrote an exact duplicate check, leading to charges and transfer to parish jail.
A reported shooting incident led to the detention of a Black man in Jonesboro as authorities pursued a suspect. The event involved gunfire and injuries, with local residents reacting to the incident and ongoing investigation by law enforcement.
Judge Gentzel postponed the habeas corpus hearing for three defendants linked to a Scully extortion case after state statements by Meuller. Witnesses alleged threats connected to Billy Ranieri’s 13 day captivity at the Capellanos farm. Sheriff Don Bieau and Adolph Goselin testified from Kankakee Illinois.
A restless mix of 20 hoboes were rounded up and jailed by police overnight then moved in groups to city limits at dawn. Officers say the approach helps reduce crime by removing vagrants from streets and tracking those who reoffend. Streets confessed to stealing a car and selling peddled cutlery, linking a Texas origin to a Memphis pursuit. He previously escaped the Louisiana Training Institute after a 1924 confinement.
Streets described a man stopped for speeding who claimed no car theft was involved. The traffic officer detained him briefly, then released him after confirming awareness of Natchez speeding law.
Valery Mayers 24 admitted responsibility for a 30 gallon liquor seizure found by the sheriff on Paper Mill road and pleaded guilty in district court. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail a 250 fine with four months extra service if the fine not paid.
The article details new license classifications for trucks, with two groups trailer and semi-trailer and revised rates based on tonnage. It notes an 1,811 rise in licenses, shifts from small to large car classes due to design changes, and stricter enforcement reducing delinquent licenses. It also outlines affidavit, motor, and serial number filing requirements and a farm-use license option for trucks not over one and a half tons.
Readable sale notes show boys coats for ages 2 to 8 in high demand with special price at 4.85 and skirts priced 1.98 or 2.98. Also mentions 14 lb high grade chocolates.
A vehicle remains in a conspicuous, fixed location, plainly visible to passersby at all times, drawing attention from residents and visitors. Authorities note the placement is intentional and request observers to report any safety concerns or changes in status.
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