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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
3
In Monroe a man is arrested on larceny charges after a pursuit ending in his capture. Federal authorities join the investigation as police report a narcotic liquor incident and possible poisoning tied to the case. Detected liquor was linked to a local drugstore and a suspect named Junius Randsip.
The unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous names and places including McQowan, Searsan, Monro, Alma Kalishi, Ter Yoouient Goof Datery, Hamiten, Johnnie Cal vert, West Manrec, Cypress Bonet, and Natenotoches. It appears as a garbled notice or classifieds item with monetary and date-like fragments such as $269 and 30h.
Allied leaders discuss January 6 peace observance as tensions rise over German troop withdrawal in Upper Silesia and Western Hungary. An Allied commission may supervise troop removal while the Supreme Council outlines dates and duties for the peace process.
A Siamese board steamer named Lake Kolem burned at Hovank this morning. Captain Savatngah of New Orleans was killed in the disaster as crew and passengers scrambled to safety.
The SmIuth Spring Holmes Company plans a free lyceum concert at the school auditorium Sunday afternoon. The program features Clas Smith on trombone saxophone and bassot horn Miss Joayla May Spring as reader soprano and pianist and Miss Lotus FL Spring cello solovist and pianist with readings and various solos.
Baton Rouge December 31 Colonel F L W Weller of New York resigns as president of the Standard Club company of Lochern It is announced that Th Weiler of Baton Rouge now succeeds him as vice president and general manager of the company
An air squadron attacked Dinka tribesmen who had assaulted a British column near the Nile region. The engagement occurred during the punitive expedition aimed at quelling attacks on colonial forces.
A break in at the Gold Pyurnitere factory in Rye yields $20,000 in cash and valuables stolen. Police report two masked men escaped with the loot after blowing open a safe and taking valuables. Authorities search for the suspects.
Haffale Dee She or Anna Reinstein, wife of Boris Reinstein and alleged propaganda chief abroad, was arrested by officers under the Lusk committee. After DA questioning she was jailed. Officer Eads questioned Daley who denied liquor involvement. he had recently moved from Wilmot Arkansas claiming liquor was cleared there.
In Ruston the town’s fifty one ex-service men reportedly favor Colonel Frank F. Stubbs. About forty one supporters back Stubbs while seven back Parker and three cannot vote.
Supporters of John M. Parker demand large odds on his gubernatorial bid as proof of perceived weakness. A reported wager at Arcadia saw two thousand dollars bet against Parker and one thousand for him.
An Associated Press item reports that Communist groups in New York will launch a fund. Details are unclear due to garbled text. The notice hints at organized fundraising related to defense or political activity.
Coroner Knight leads a cleanup after four deaths linked to wood alcohol in a Philadelphia rooming house. Officials warn against illegal liquor and vow special vigilance to prevent more poisonings. Three women died. no men among the victims as investigators link the crime to an organized gang.
The text describes a chaotic street scene with crowds, officials, and revelers in odd attire during a final gathering as enforcement presence looms. It mentions wine, festivities, and tensions between revelers and authorities amid continuing prohibition-era context.
An Associated Press report from New York details a case in Passaic where a person charged with selling liquor faced multiple deaths. Investigators seized a barrel and several tins of whisky and bottles of undiluted wort alcohol as part of the investigation.
Officials disclosed the president would spend an orderly New Year at the White House with family present. The Associated Press report notes a quiet observance on Sunday as celebrations were limited and private.
Reported discord over independence aims for Regipt as Nationalists challenge Viscount Milner’s statement. Milner, British colonial secretary, says he seeks to reconcile Egyptian aspirations with British interests and to allow Kyptians to express opinions freely.
The president's commission ends its sessions on December 31 after laying groundwork for an inquiry into the bituminous coal industry. Rembrandt Peale for the operators and John White for the miners depart to spend the holidays.
Dec 81 reports from Matin say Constantinople and the Dardanelles will be internationalized as outlined by Lloyd George. It claims the Turkish government may relocate to Asis Minor, with Brusa or Konish as the new seat.
Fractured text reports unsteady floods across Paris and regions in France with rising Rhine and Rhone levels. Mentions widening damage and unsettled conditions along waterways, but details remain fragmentary.
Monroe Opera House in Clemens Michigan was shut by Mayor Arnold Bernstein following Deputy State Fire Marshal James A. Smith's inspection. Smith called the Sugar theater building the most dangerous he had ever inspected and urged no further performances until safety repairs are made.
Fragmented OCR reads like a crime or gang report mentioning Mexico, a four feet reference, RODS Gang, and a person named Patil with unclear details. Unclear location, dates, and names are garbled beyond recognition.
Fragmentary AP notice says Mazatean arrests are under public scrutiny but officials withheld details. City authorities face delays as the trial for two named arrestees proceeds without public briefing.
San Francisco figure William M Johnston ranked number one among open net players while Mrs George W Wightman is cited as champion of women’s tennis. Johnston is noted as California born with ties to Boston via Mrs Warhisiay.
Jim Thorpe, the Indian athlete released by the Braves to the Akron International League team, hit for .A27 in 60 games last season. His average sits six points above Eddie Roush’s .821 mark. The National League batting champion played in 138 games.
The veteran outfielder, who joined Detroit in 1910 and spent four seasons with the Tigers, exits the Red Sox after ten years in the major leagues. He moves to Milwaukee for next season.
The St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics plan a seventeen game Southern tour. The organizing secretary secured a schedule with seventeen games between the two clubs, highlighting a busy interstate set of contests.
Mayor Bernstein ordered the Monroe Investment Company and Saenger Brothers Amusement Co to seal the building after the fire marshal condemned the theater as a danger. The closure halts all performances until the structure is repaired and approved by state fire authorities. The mayor stressed the move protects residents, noting past safety concerns and that only timely repair will allow possible re opening.
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