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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1926

Page

7

Dynamite Jim Maloney Captures Boston’s Fandom and New York Interest

The piece chronicles Boston’s adoration for boxer Dynamite Jim Maloney as he travels to New York to slug it out with Har Persson. It notes a strong Boston following, mentions figures like Father Burke and William McDonald, and highlights promoter George Tex Rickard’s strategic interest. It previews possible future bouts versus Paul Berlenbach or Senor Paulino and admires Maloney’s relentless fighting style.

Jim” Maloney Oston New York Har- Persson Forrest Fortyinth Boston Father Ichard Burke Dynamite Jim Wiliam McDonald Inspectortephen Flaherty Boston Poice Honey Boy Dick Finnegan Mr Dynamite Jim Benny Drom Lawrence Murray J. William Wallace Billy Lynch Ty Counselor Hn Levins Charley Solomon Lomon Bost Dynamite Jim York J. Harry Persson Manhattan Island George Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Dynamite Jim” Maloney Gene Tunney Joe Lynch Roston South Garden Harry Persson Paul Berlenbach Mr. Rickard Senor Paulino Senor Pauling Signor Arturo de Kuh Franz Deiner

Three Auto Accidents Reported No Occupant Hurt

Three automobile collisions were reported to police last night with no injuries. Dixon and Evelyn Casey of West Monroe collided on Layton Avenue at 8 15 PM. Hibbard and another car at DeSiard and Sixth Streets had minor damage. Fuller and street car No 24 on South Grand Street had a torn fender. A Christmas Eve crash involved RB McEnery of Lovers Lane and W McQuire of 1603 DeSiard Street with bent axle and damaged fender and inner tube.

P. W. Dixon Evelyn Casey West Monroe Layton Avenue Dixon D. Hibbard DeSiard Sixth Streets McEnery McQuire

Urania Well Produces 1000 Barrels Daily In Field Spree

Urania Louisiana reporting Harry Taylor of Monroe becomes sole owner of key oil lease in Urania Tulos area after acquiring Zeigin interests. No. 2 through No. 4 wells show promising output with No. 2 producing about 1000 barrels daily at peak. plans include air compression for Nos. 3 and 4 and further drilling after New Year amid rising field activity.

R. H. Brooks Urania-Tullos la Salle Oil Felds Harry + Taylor Monroe J. Zeigin Taylor Pima Oil Co Urania Keene & Wolf Ayers Bros Bayou Chickasaw Natural Gas & Fuel Co Ohio Oil Co

Farmerville Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year

Union Fraternal Lodge No. 53 in Farmerville, La. elects Edward Everett Jr. as Worshipful Master S. L. Digby as Senior Warden Harry Preaus as Junior Warden S. L. Smith as Secretary and Gus Hartman as Treasurer for the coming year.

News-Star Marion Union Fraternal F. and A. M. of Farmerville Edward Everett, Jr S. L. Digby Harry Preaus S. L. Smith Gus Hartman

Beautifying grounds with evergreens and nursery stock

Advertisement notes free information on landscaping with evergreens shrubs and nursery stock. Provides contact for D. W. Griffing Nurse Ltd at Murray Streets Alexandria and a phone number 612.

D. W. Griffing Nurse Ltd Murray Sts Alexandria, Or

Auto plunges into ditch injuring Kansas man fatally

C J West 28 of Garnett Kansas was fatally injured when his car left Mooringsport road 12 miles north of Shreveport and overturned into a ditch last night. J H Ryan of Shreveport escaped with minor bruises. West died en route to a sanitarium after being pinned beneath the wreck.

Associated Progs Shreveport C. J. West Garnett Kansas West Texarkana

W N Boddie Hurt When Struck By Car

W N Boddie a 36 year old truck driver for F Strauss Son was hit by a car driven by H H Dixon at Walnut street near the V S and P depot. He was taken to St Francis sanitarium with bruises and possible head injuries and remained semi conscious.

W. N. Boddie F. Strauss & Son H. H. Dixon Monroe Hardware Company Walnut Street Boddie Dixon R. J. Goza St. Francis Sanitarium

Theft at gunpoint leads to charge in ruston

H H B Williams former stock room worker at Milner Motor Company is jailed in Ruston on highway robbery charges after allegedly stealing Carl Thompson employed in the used car department on DeSiard Street Thompson a witness and George Washington a driver were involved Williams allegedly forced Washington to stop near Knowles Oil Co on the Ruston road and was later arrested after contact with Ruston authorities. Thompson obtained a warrant and Sheriff Milton Coverdale planned to bring Williams back today.

H. H B. Williams Milner Motor Company Ruston Carl Thompson Thompson Williams The Motor Company DeSiard Street George Washington West Monroe Trenton Street Ruston Road Knowles’ Oil Company Washington Frank Pettit Charles Schulze Milton Coverdale

Police Court Fines for Drunkenness in City Case

Horace Green B H Diltley and W W Spink were convicted by Judge Charles Schulze in city police court yesterday. Each charged with being drunk and disorderly. Green fined $12.50 or 12½ days. Diltley and Spink fined $7.75 or 7½ days.

Charles Schulze Horace Green B. H. Diltley W. W. Spink Green

Marriage Licences Listed for Two Couples

Edward H. Fenlon of La Plata Missouri and Martha G. Moore of Monroe Faulkner G. Banks of Monroe and Josephine McNaliz also of Monroe are recorded as obtaining marriage licenses.

Edward H. Fenlon la Plata Martha G. Moore Monroe Faulkner G. Banks Josephine McNaliz

Realty Transfers and Early Airplane Regulation Highlights

Realty transfers show stakes on Lee Avenue and Highlands Subdivision deeds with values 4450, 1470 and 1500 dollars. The article shifts to new air regulations detailing pilot classifications, licensing duration, safety rules, altitude limits, reporting duties, and applicability of foreign-flag vessel laws to aircraft engaged in foreign air commerce.

W. McDonald Home Realty & Development Company Lee Avenue Robert M. Breard, Jr Flora Guard Breard Highlands Murray Hudson Eva S. Whitfield Hudson Riverview Addition L Street

Fire destroys vacant house at Eigth and Stop streets

A small vacant house at Eigth and Stop streets burned last night. Fire alarms reached the station at 0 40 p m with the crew returning at 11 16 p m. The property owned by Mrs T E Wright suffered an estimated loss of 800 to 100 dollars.

Eigth Stoptreets T. E. Wright

Quietest Christmas in Years Says City Judge

City Judge Schulze notes an unusually quiet holiday period with only seven drunks arrested in the city, one by the sheriff and one solitary case in West Monroe. He credits the Volstead Act with improving safety and sobriety during celebrations.

Rules for Air Traffic and Aircraft Inspections

The text outlines airworthiness certification for approved vehicle types with identical machines. Commerce Department inspectors ensure service machines meet standards and mandate renewed testing after accidents. It requires daily inspections and logs by operators, with regular government reports. In flight, aircraft must stay 300 feet apart, pass to the right, and yield to balloons. Night flying requires red right and green left lights, plus a white rear light. Over fields, red fusees signal bad weather. two red fusees require immediate grounding.

Commerce Department

Poultry Meet Planned by North Louisiana Association

An important meeting of all committee members and others interested in the North Louisiana Poultry Association is called for tomorrow night at 7 30 at the courthouse to finalize preparations for the first annual exhibition in this city on January 6 5 6 and 7. Six parishes Ouachita Morehouse Richland Caldwell East Carroll and Franklin will participate with entry blanks and catalogs being distributed soon. H C Hazel manager says a large number of superior birds are expected and the show should rank with the best ever held in the state.

North Louisiana Poultry Association Court House Louisiana Ouachita Morehouse Richland Caldwell East Carroll Franklin H. C. Hazel

Desiard Street Store Rebuilt At Downtown Corner

The DeSiard and Walnut street building, owned by C N Eichel, is being gutted and modernized. Former Hirsch Dry Goods occupancy will be replaced by The Woman's Shop, with Spanish stucco exterior and a 30 by 109 foot footprint, due by February 1 for occupancy.

DeSiard Street C. N. Eichel DeSiard and Walnut Streets Hirsch Dry Goods Company Woman's Shop North Grand Streets

Miss J McNally Weds Faulkner Blanks In Quiet Local Ceremony

Miss Josephine McNally and Faulkner Blanks were married at 5 p m yesterday in St Matthew's Church vicinity with a small party. A dinner at 306 Pine Street followed attended by city and parish officials about forty including Judge Charles Schulze who acted as toastmaster.

N. F. Vandegaer St. Matthew's Church Josephine McNally Faulkner Blanks Charles Schulze Monroe Welfare Association

Ring results from Chicago Denver Seattle bouts

In Chicago midget Smith tied with Ray Rydhell in a 10 round draw. Henry Lenard defeated Jony Clein. Harry Forbes beat Earl McArthur. Denver saw Jack Kane defeat Ted Blatt. Seattle card had King Tut beat Al Gracio in six rounds.

Chicago Midget Smith New York Ray Rydhell Henry Lenard Jony Clein Milwaukee Harry Forbes Columbus Earl McArthur Sioux City Towa Denver Jack Kane Ted Blatt Minneapolis Seattle King Tut St. Paul al Gracio Spokane

Sale of Ouachita county properties in Monroe parish court

The State of Louisiana through the Fourth District Court in Ouachita Parish will sell at the Monroe courthouse on January 22 1927 the seized properties described as Flournoy and Steele Madden additions to West Monroe Lot 1 Square 18 and Lot 4 Square 18 plus other lots. Sale cash with appraisement to the last bidder. Sheriff Milton Coverdale notes the notice. Also announces Ouachita National Bank stockholders meeting on January 11 1927 to elect a board of directors.

State of Louisiana C. W. Scruggs Fourth District Court Parish of Ouachita Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Monroe Louisiana Flournoy West Monroe Steele Madden Fife Milton Coverdale

Monroe Grocer Company stockholders meet in Monroe

A meeting of the stockholders of Monroe Grocer Company Ltd will be held at its office in Monroe Louisiana on Wednesday January 5 1927 to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting W M Washburn Secretary 27 20

Monroe Grocer Company, Ltd Monroe Louisiana

International Radio Listings for December 29

Station schedules show programs across WEAO WEAF and WAC in New York. Listings mention Lester Itadian American Musical Club concert and related broadcasts at 8:00 PM with various stations and times.

ETHER Lester Itadian Cert WEAO Columbes- Stainbrook Double Sormann Wena M WEAF New York WAC Ned Cae la wHo Dee Moime

Radio Concert Listings Across Cities and Times

A dense schedule lists evening radio concert programs by station, city, and time across the United States. It includes performances by orchestras, choirs, soloists, and ensembles from Milwaukee to New York, Chicago to Boston, with varied genres and live studio programs.

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