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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
5
Parachute reports a flyer jumped from a plane during the night accusing Germany of failing to observe the treaty. The incident is described as triggering the move cited in the report.
The air mail pilot Charles Gilbert missing during a flight from Maywood to Iowa City was found near Kaneville Illinois but no trace of Gilbert was found. Rescue teams scoured the area as weather hampered search efforts.
Regional item notes Plainville Kansas happenings with sparse details about a man tied to Omaha and Chea. The fragment preserves names and places but lacks full context or outcome.
New Orleans reports brief snow yesterday with temperatures near freezing and lingering cold. Officials expect continued frosty conditions today with damage mainly from burst pipes and frozen radiators while northern states endure easing wind chills after a sharp drop.
The house special aircraft investigating committee halted for a four day recess to push its inquiry into naval air service ties. Rear Admiral Moffet of the bureau of aeronautics was ordered to testify on bureau operations and aircraft contracts with private inventors outside the bureau. Secretary Wilbur was asked to attend the afternoon hearing on the bureau’s relation to the fleet and the secretary’s role in approving altered contracts.
A fragmented OCR text shows a plea for the Goodfellows Fund with names and dollar amounts listed as previously acknowledged. It mentions sending in donations to support a Christmas effort and notes total balances and donors such as Mrs L W Martin and Florence Annette Drew while referencing local businesses and residents.
A chaotic incident involving clashes between Buddhist and Baptist groups ends with Baptist victims returning home. Police raided an illegal meeting of Buddhist priests amid tensions, and several suspects were detained.
In Los Angeles the jury hearing the Kid McCoy murder case continues with prosecution and defense arguing the suicidal theory and the shooting of Theresa Mers. Attorneys expect a verdict possible by Wednesday though a Christmas Eve ruling is unlikely due to a Christmas recess.
Senate and house in revess. A scent aircraft investigation committee of the house ended to resume hearings with attention diaraged to naval affairs and actions.
The report highlights sharp increases in stock values following an election, listing firms such as Nash Motors Woolworth and American Can among rising shares. Specific figures appear scattered with multiple numbers and city names interwoven in the OCR text.
Weather disrupts liquor deliveries and stock on the eve of the holiday. Reports indicate shipments to major markets faced delays and shortages, leaving retailers in a tight position as temperatures drop and travel conditions worsen. Local officials urged calm and advised customers to check stock levels with their stores.
A strong northwest wind swept a blaze through Liberty Oil Company facilities on Broad Street near New Basin canal, destroying three warehouses, a stable, and an office plant. About 30 horses and mules perished. Thomas C. Anderson, former state senator and company president, put the loss at 500000 dollars.
Charles M. Hawley, 60, of Little Rock Arkansas, in a Greenville Mississippi hospital after a parachute jump accident. His skull was badly fractured when his feet tangled with a wire near the ground and he fell during an exhibition flight on Saturday.
Mrs Allene J Dubose Saint mother of Attorney General Percy Saint died Saturday night at her daughter's home in Lake Providence Louisiana She was 98 and a longtime resident with 11 children five surviving including C S Saint of Flammond Charles F Saint of Kaplan Mrs Chester Yeiger of Baton Rouge Mrs Ernest Moore of Lake Providence and Percy Saint of New Orleans.
Report shows typhoid deaths per 100000 people declining overall with Mississippi posting the lowest rate 2.7 and several states recording reductions from 1923 levels. Adjusted rates account for age and sex differences across the population.
Scrappy notes recount Moore and Roark in a curious local exchange. Fragmentary text hints at fleeting remarks and a transient event with unclear details and names.
A Collinston man was severely burned when a gas stove exploded or ignited, trapping him as flames engulfed his arms back and shoulders. He was moved to a hospital where doctors hope to save his life after surgery once he regains strength.
District Attorney L C Blanchard announced that Santa Claus may appear in Caddo and Bossier parishes in full attire with impunity. He stated no steps will be taken to prosecute persons wearing Santa Claus outfits at Christmas trees or similar fetes.
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