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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
13
Monroe police chief H D Apgar announced immediate stringent action in auto crashes. Motorists involved will be arrested, brought to the station, and jailed if unable to post bond, regardless of accident seriousness or residence, with all participants required to appear before court.
Collision at the Catalpa and DeSiard streets intersection at 3 20 p m yesterday involved T A Tuller of Nelhi and Wiley Wilson of 505 Adams Street. Both drivers escaped serious injuries with minor damages reported.
Wm Edward Hickman and Welby Hunt confess to multiple crimes including two murders after long police questioning. Hickman admits shooting Ivy Thoms at Rose Hill drugstore and implicates Hunt in the holdup and shooting. Hunt denies firing the fatal shot. The two youths staged robberies across California before returning to Los Angeles.
Hickman, a bank messenger for Los Angeles First National Trust and Savings Bank, continued working six months after a drug store killing and later received probation for forgery. Investigators explored a possible forged death note by Hunt or his father, who had moved money to the same bank. Hickman’s latest confession emerged during jail questioning as Hunt denied involvement, and Thoms was killed during a store holdup by Officer Oliver.
Lieutenant Governor W J Holloway presided as the chair at today’s alleged senate impeachment court session. Senator Lester Smith presented the order amid debate on whether charges from a self convened house session were legally before the senate. Thirty six senators attended the hotel room meeting as Senator Mac Q Williamson signed the order and Senator Guy Andrews argued the charges came from an illegally convened house.
National guardsmen patrolled the state capitol as the Senate shifted its headquarters to a downtown hotel. A secret conference lasted through the night and adjourned at dawn amid rumors it met as an impeachment court to suspend Gov. Henry S. Johnston, but a quorum was not present.
Ladies clothing sale at Fashion Shop 108 St John street near Ouachita bank offers dresses priced from 6.85 to 69.50 earlier. Groups include selections priced 25.00, 15.00, 10.00, with emphasis on early viewing for better choice.
Col. Charles A Lindbergh completes a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Guatemala, greeted by President Chacon and a cheering crowd who call him a herald of peace and progress. A hoax in Mexico City runs a fictitious death of Senorita Angelina Ruiz Cabellero tied to Lindbergh.
Coach Donahue, a prominent southern football figure from Auburn and Yale roots, resigns as director of athletics at Louisiana State University after a tumultuous period marked by a Tulane defeat and a strong stadium drive. He did not specify future plans.
Commander R R Stewart directs destroyers to cover southward and northward sweeps from east to west as the Dawn search seeks the last area where radio signals could originate. The aviatrix Thea Rasche plans a trans Atlantic flight next spring using a seaworthy seaplane and possibly a female co pilot. Witnesses near Harbor Grace report distant aircraft noises Saturday night, raising faint hopes for the Dawn crew.
Advertises Lane's Pills to tone the liver and stimulate bile flow with a claim of quick relief. Mentions Collens' Pharmacy as the selling location for the remedy.
A meeting at the court house in Monroe on December 23 1927 appointed commissioners clerks and deputy sheriffs for the January 17 1928 Democratic primary. Ward assignments were noted from One through Ten with adjournment after a brief session.
Louisiana Ouachita parish records a 1927 stockholders meeting amending the charter of Biedenharn Realty Co Inc. to fix capital stock at 400 000 dollars with potential increase to 1 000 000 and to define four thousand shares of 100 dollars par value each. Notarized attestations and official endorsements confirm the amendment filing dates and recorder certification.
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