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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1929

Page

18

Milner Motor Wins City Holiday Window Cup

Milner Motor company at 212 Walnut Street received the silver loving cup from News-Star Publishing for the best decorated holiday window. Judges praised a hunting scene with a cabin snow trails and pine forest enhanced by colored lighting. Wise Shoe on DeSiard Street was a close second as merchants enter the first annual contest.

Milner Motor Company Walnut Street News-Star Publishing Company Wise Shoe Company DeSiard Street Milner Organization Tywil 4A Lkely News-Star Morning Post Twin Cities Motor Company

Salvation Army Christmas program lights city auditorium

The Salvation Army Sunday school and local youth groups present a special Christmas program at the city school auditorium tonight. A large tree stands decorated with gifts for poor children, funded by street corner kettles. Energn Bonita Shovere and staff prepared a cheerful event with a gift bucket plan for many families.

Salvation Army Ywin City School Energn Bonita’ Shovere

Heroic deeds in recent storm across Chicago area

Christmas Eve storm paralysed traffic for days with drifting snow and blizzards. In Paris Illinois, men and 28 horses cleared a nine hour path to reach a broken leg teacher Mary Whitesell Martin, enabling hospital transport. Bert and Max Landes trekked 13 miles after a rabid dog bite.

Middle West Traine Paris Mary Whitesell Martin Garland Bert Max Landes

Storm Bites Lake Michigan Lighthouses Trapping Keepers

Six lakeward keepers at a water crib on Lake Michigan near Chicago faced starvation as snow and ice blocked aid. A tug broke through three inches of ice to deliver provisions to the tower men who feared no fire or light. Chief keeper John Beuckman called it the worst lake storm in 12 years.

Lake Michigan Chicago John G. Beuckman

World's longest oil pipeline planned from Caspian Sea to Moscow

Plans have been perfected to lay the world’s longest oil pipeline spanning from the Caspian Sea directly to Moscow. The project highlights strategic energy links and regional infrastructure growth in the era.

Baku U.S Caspian Sea Moscow

Expected Return of Woman from Ark. Theft Case

A deputy from Sheriff Milton Coverdale's office is due back tonight from Warren Arkansas with Billie Smith charged in the theft of a Ford coupe from Eason Transfer and Storage. Guy Fitzsimmons who was with her at the time will not be brought back as Smith has assumed responsibility and Fitzsimmons is wanted on other Arkansas charges.

Milton Coverdale Warren Arkansas Billie Smith Eason Transfer and Storage Company Guy Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons

Delirious Dowling Reveals Loot Cache After Holdup

St Louis report says Earl Dowling a former convict, in delirium from wounds, revealed the hiding place of loot taken in a holdup. The disclosure came as he was captured.

ST. Louis Earl Dowling

River Packet Skipper Not Sick After All

Cincinnati dispatch reports Captain Chris Greene of the Ohio River packet named for him was healthy and amid curiosity over his health. He arrived safely with a slight cold, denying rumors of pneumonia and denying any haste to reach a hospital. The Chris Greene is noted as the fastest Ohio packet, having won a 22 mile race in 1928 against the Betty Ann.

Associated Press Cincinnati Chris Greene Ohio River Packet Ohio Portsmouth Greene Lines Queen City Chris Green Betty Ann New Richmond

Connie Franklin Faces New Troubles Ahead

STUTTGART Ark Dec 24 New troubles mount for Connie Franklin the wandering harmonica player who figured 4s. The report notes ongoing legal or personal challenges surrounding the musician as details remain unclear in the dispatch.

Connie Franklin Associated Press Stuttgart Ark

Distance of 1700 Kilometers at Ruble 80 Million Cost

The note states a distance of 1700 kilometers with a total expenditure of 80 million rubles and an estimated annual capacity of 1.6 million tons. No further context is provided.

Prohibition Agents to Enforce Hip Flask Ban in New Orleans

C D Jackson tenth district prohibition administrator orders agents to uphold prohibitions tonight and Christmas Day. Hip pocket carriers face arrests as dry forces operate as usual during the holidays in New Orleans, enforcing the prohibition law.

New Orleans C. D. Jackson Tenth District Jackson

Victim's Wife Sues Over Earnings From Vaudeville Act

Alberta Rodgers, widow of a Stone County murder victim, filed suit to compel her husband to share earnings from his vaudeville appearance that began in Little Rock yesterday. The case hinges on presumed earnings from the show and seeks division as part of the estate.

Stone County Alberta Rodgers Little Rock

Private Zeppelin Tours Advertised for Europe

Paris reports the Hamburgh American Line announcing private air trips over Continental Europe by the Graf Zeppelin. The campaign targets American language newspapers in Europe and invites bookings for exclusive journeys.

Paris Hamburgh- American Steamship Line Europe

NBC Plans to Air King George Address at London Conference

The National Broadcasting Company announced an intention to pick up and rebroadcast King George of England's address when he opens the London naval conference on January 21.

Tional Broadcasting Company Today King George of England London

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