31 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1923
Page
1
Monroe hosts a slate of aviation events today presented by News Star Light Aviation. Activities include aircraft displays demonstrations and interactive sessions for enthusiasts and potential buyers at local venues.
The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce notes major gains in aviation with Monroe showing safe, affordable air travel. Obregon seeks US airplanes, while prohibition supporters tout its success. liquor conflicts persist with moonshine violence and liquor-control debates amid religious controversy and church discipline questions.
President Robert Quinn of the Boston Americans announced the release of catcher Al Devormer to the Mobile club of the Southern Association. The brief note places the transaction on December 31 in Boston.
New York welcomes 1924 at midnight on Broadway with about 50 000 revelers and cabaret reservations costing roughly 300000. Prohibition agents, some from Washington, join the crowd incognito amid hotels clubs and hotels. Most reservations run five to twenty dollars and a few higher. Officials say it will be a dry welcome though opinions differ.
Milton King a four claimed attacker of a man and woman with an axe on Rapides Bayou road Saturday night. Hawkins, injured in the incident, remains in serious condition. Mrs. Cora Lee Rives escaped. Three other negroes were arrested as witnesses. The axe was found and King had prior penitentiary service.
New York December 31 The American Smelting and Refining company advanced the price of lead from 7.40 to 7.50 dollars per hundred pounds.
Liberal investor John Bory a Wall Street operator transfers control of his entire business to younger partners saying he has earned as much money as he desires and plans to retire from active management.
Representative Garner of Texas accuses a nationwide propaganda campaign by supporting interests of pressuring Congress to pass the Mellon tax bill before its details were public. He cites telegrams and letters with identical wording and says democratic leaders revealed the bill late, denying relief to farmers, tradesmen, and small business people.
Mrs. Mag noglia Williamson, 30, of Burn side Mississippi, died at South Mississippi Charity Hospital after shooting herself in the left side with a shotgun at 4 pm Sunday. Family trouble was listed as the motive. she was moved to Laurel hospital but died shortly after arrival.
John Previto age 50 a Mobile rigger died today at Fort Morgan while loading fort armament from the dismantled fort. He was a local resident and the incident occurred during recovery work at the site.
Washington officials debated selling rifles ammunition and airplanes to General Obregon's government amid De La Huerta protests. The plan limits to material likely not including warships due to naval treaty constraints. Payment terms and policy decisions remain under review by the War and State departments.
Washington officials announce the United States will sell surplus army war materials to the Mexican government. A De La Huerta faction representative in Mexico says the move will provoke no reprisals against American interests and caused neither surprise nor consternation in provisional government circles.
Vera Cruz reports rebels under General Cavazos marching on Pachuca, capital of Hidalgo state, located 55 miles northeast of Mexico City, according to advices received by rebel headquarters.
The Mexican revolutionary money issue reports from Vera Cruz claim continued support for the De La Huerta faction. News notes a statement issued today detailing advices and allegiance in the ongoing conflict.
Weather desk reports unusual warmth gave way to a rapid cold snap across Alaska panhandle regions. Temperatures plunged from 69 to 40 degrees in three hours, a record drop for the area observed by Shreveport officials at dawn.
A weather bulletin from New Orleans reports a tropical storm threat in the Gulf Coast with a cold wave following. Warnings issued for Texas Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and temperatures forecast 16 to 28 degrees on the coast and 20 to 25 degrees inland. The system brings strong northerly winds, freezing temps, and possible rain or snow inland.
A brutal cold wave grips the nation with December record lows. Yellow stone Park Wyoming records 34 degrees below zero as snow blankets the lake region and northern states. Temperatures plummet to 36 below in Billings and 12 below in Denver with zero readings in Amarillo.
Bandit followers of Lao Yao Jen captured American missionary Mrs. Juliaa Kilen and wounded two others Profess or Bernhardt and Mrs Hoff in Tsao Yang northern Hupeh province near Liang Yangfu. The American legation seeks her release and the Chinese government offers a bounty for the bandit leader dead or alive. The missionaries served the Lutheran Brethren Church and were conducting a mission when the raid occurred.
Prime Minister Baldwin is expected to return to London from his country holiday to finish the king's speech ahead of Parliament opening. Reports claim a liberal conservative fusion is possible to keep the socialists out, with The Times noting Ramsey Macdonald may lead before January end with liberal support.
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