Visiting couple mourns Yazoo City tragedy victim
Mr and Mrs C M Hanson of Yazoo City Mississippi were visiting relatives in Lee Avenue when they learned of the fatal Yazoo City fire that claimed the life of Lou Judkins a centenarian widow of a Confederate veteran. Neighbors found her body burned in her room after the blaze. The Hansons had arranged care for the woman while away and had forebodings before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hanson
Ya‘zoo City
B. B. Lawson
Lee Avenue
Lou Judkins
Hansons
Police Court convictions appeal in city and state hood bills
Hugh Garey and Bessie Wilson tied to Hood city and state charges with fines or days. both granted appeals. John Bold fined for drunk and disorderly. city and state hood bills also set. Dee Smith J H Wilson and Thomas Ryan each sentenced to five days for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Garey
Bessie Wilson
John Bold
Dee Smith
J. H. Wilson
Thomas Ryan
Realty Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
W L Ethridge sells to H D Montgomery a lot in West Monroe square L fronting 75 feet on Cypress Street. Elias L Salsbury sells part of SE quadrant in section 33 18 3E to W L Heard for 700 dollars. Roy Johnston transfers NE 1 4 of SE 1 4 of section 3 18 1E containing 40 acres to J L Malone for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ethridge
H. D. Montgomery
West Monroe
Cypress St
Pine Street
Elias L. Salsbury
W. L. Heard
Roy Johnston
J. L. Malone
Pre-Inventory Sale Includes Party Dresses at Fashion Shop
Read Monroe News-Star classified ads for results. Party dresses are included in a pre inventory sale at the Fashion Shop located at 108 St John Street, near Punchita Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johntreet
Punchita Bank
Monroe News-Star
Griffin Announces Gift Shop Closure and Residence Studio Move
E Griffin announces the closure of the Gift Shop connected to the Studio after four years. The Residence Studio will open at Grand and Peach, with parking and reduced traffic noise, moving to 318 De Siard Street by February 1st and starting work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand and
Peach Streets
DeSiard Street
Baster
Adv
Local Dealer Reclaims and Sells Industrial Equipment
M Kaplan & Son at Ninth and Adame streets piles and resells junked equipment from mills and plants. They dismantle projects like a carbon plant in Howard Louisiana and an Monroe oil effort, reusing steel, belting, pumps and girders for new buyers within an 800 to 1,000 mile selling radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kaplan & Son
Ninth
Adame
David M. Kaplan
Ninth and
Adame Streets
Arkansas
Mr. Kaplan
Howard
Monroe
Robert Dollar Steam Ship Lines
West Monroe
Old City Light Plant
New Orleans
Goodland
Kan
Canada
St. Louis
Birmingham
Chicago
Kaplan
Couple Hurt In Auto Accident On South Side
Miss Gertrude Powell and Phillip Sand were injured when a Ford driven by visitor Mr. Alexander struck a torn roadway at Gordon avenue and Thomas street. Powell had scratches and bruises while Alexander had scalp wounds. both were taken to Riverside sanitarium. The intersection had a prior accident involving E. S. Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Powell
Phillip* Sand
Gordon Avenue
Thomas Street
Mr. Alexander
Alexander
Monroe
Miss Powell
Riverside Sanitarium
E. S. Morey
More Rooms to Be Provided for Negro Students
Due to unprecedented enrollment among the negro school children added space is required and will be provided.
Acousticon Earpiece Aids Deaf Hearing
The Dictograph Products Corp introduces the Acousticon, a dime sized ear device that transmits sounds clearly to subnormal ears. A free ten day home trial is offered to interested individuals with a request for name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dictograph Producta Corporation
West 42Nd Street
New York City
Facilities Strain as Colored High School Expands
As the new year begins the colored high school reports enrollment near 1000, the largest yet. Plans include adding a classroom in the auditorium and two rooms in a nearby store on Grammont street to seat 50 in the auditorium and 130 to 140 in the store. Officials fear further rooms will be needed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored High School
Colored School
Grammont Street
Colored High
Aerial Circus Planned for New Year Day by Legion Post
An afternoon program of aerial feats is announced for New Year’s Day starting at 23 o’clock. Leonidas Barkdull Faulk post No 13 American Legion will sponsor the exhibition at Smootfield on the Winnsboro road with various stunt flights to entertain spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No. 13
American Legion
Smootfield
Winnsboro Road
Daring parachute act to headline New Year's show
The act features loops dives and a parachute drop from 2500 to 3000 feet by Harry Gillette, famed for his daring. The Tallulah performance drew crowds from Vicksburg and nearby Mississippi towns, with proceeds aiding the local Legion home building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Harry Gillette
Tallulah
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Isaac Lemle
Legion Post
New Legion Home Building Fund
Am I Not Awkward Opinion Sparks Debate
Cincinnati reporter quotes Prof. George M. Rolling of Ohio University on the phrasing aren t in formal speech. The remark accompanies a discussion on grammar and usage trends as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George M. Rolling
Ohio
S S S Skin Remedy Ad Promotes Natural Cure
An old advertisement touts S S S as a centuries old vegetable treatment for eczema and skin ailments. It claims testimonials from Cleophas Forte and Soldiers and Sailors and notes availability in a two size bottle format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
Cleophas Forte
Sailer
Quincy
I. S.S
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Mrs. Hanson
It. E. Griffin
D. M. Kaplan
Robert Dollar Pipe
South Side
Phillip Alexander
New
Legion Post Books
Tony Danna
Fighth and DeSiard Sts
8.S.S
S.S
Dopgee Brothers
Nothin
Gene Austin
Girl of My
You Sugar Babe
Moten Stomp
Blue Heaven
Mother Mahree
Carolina
Shilkret and Victor Orchestra
Shilkret and
Victor Orchestra
Red Nichols’ Stompers
Moten
Kansas City
Hayes
Louisville Stompers
Bellini
Frank Banta
Johnny Marvin
John McCormack
Marion Talley
Jersy & Wool
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