12 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1924
Page
1
A column reflects on Lincoln as a simple, wise figure and contrasts his era with British politics under Ramsay MacDonald. It notes President Coolidge in New York for a National Republican Club address and covers court scenes in Atlanta, auto license deadlines, and tax returns. It mentions money over principle, King Tutankhamen's mummy case, and Henry Ford employing 162,792 in major industries.
A brief tribute depicts a bright brisk day and sun honoring a man who gave the world a light and perished in the act of giving. The poem notes his impact and the sorrow of his loss while reflecting on his lasting legacy.
Jackson Mississippi February 12 report that Phillip O Berry seventeen year old negro held with four others had confessed his share in the crime Sheriff Wells said over long distance from Raymond that Mary Johnson wife of one of the quintet and said to be a material witness had attempted death by her own action were the latest development in the case of Mrs Nellie Mardiss sixty four year old storekeeper at Smiths station who was brutally slain last Wednesday night
Atlanta reports Col. William Joseph Simmons emperor and founder of the Ku Klux Klan resigns as emperor and Klansman, selling rights and annuity for 145 500 dollars. He heads a new group called Knights of the Flaming Sword with events in Jacksonville and Atlanta tied to the settlement with Dr. Hiram W. Evans.
In Luxor Egypt on February 12 the lid of Tutankhamun s sarcophagus was raised revealing a gilded mummy case about three metres long bearing the king s effigy in relief with the nemes headdress hawk and serpent, crossed hands with crook and flail. A private opening was reversed as twenty officials entered the tomb at 3 05 p m and emerged at 4 15 p m signaling the end of the inspection.
Charges of extreme heresy were brought against Rev. William Montgomery Brown a former Arkansas bishop now of Galion Ohio and a House of Bishops member. Bishops Hall Francis Gravatt filed the charges alleging Brown taught and distributed in his book Communism and Christianism doctrines contrary to Episcopal church tenets.
Thirteen Louisiana State University students were summoned to the East Baton Rouge parish grand jury to testify about the sale of intoxicants to students. The move follows prior inquiries involving university officials and local authorities..named individuals include W. H. Wright and J. R. Boone among others. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks plan a two month Europe tour via Southampton, England, leaving New York for Europe on April 3.
Department engineers and Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil officials controlled Smith No 2, the high pressure gas well in section 27 20 4 Ouachita parish, after two weeks of work. The operation reduced massive gas waste and followed a prior fire and cratering of Smith No 1. Crew included J E Gordon, Mr Craig, H W Bell, and Captain R P Webb. Conservation plans aim to continue repairs district wide.
President Obregon reopened the port of Vera Cruz to international trade after a federal order had closed it since December following rebel occupation. Reports from Merida indicate revolutionary forces still control Gulf coast areas including Vera Cruz frontier zones and other ports, with ongoing territorial situation updates from Otilio Gonzales.
Governor Parker appointed eight members to the Louisiana state board of health under act 79 of 1921 with terms running to 1925 and 1930. The appointees include Eugene H Daste New Orleans Dr J T Abshire Abbeville Dr Fred Patzburg Shreveport Dr J Ernest Brown Lake Providence Mrs L C McVoy Baton Rouge Dr T J Tarlton Grand Coteau and Dr Walter F Couvillon Marksville. The article notes a required nine member board and discusses expenditure concerns over a monthly payroll of $11 000 and automobile and exhibition car costs.
President Coolidge will deliver the Lincoln Dinner speech before the National Republican Club. The broadcast will air on WJZ and WEAF in New York and WCAP in Washington, likely starting between 9 and 9 30 oclock. Senator Wadsworth will give the preface address before the president.
Washington February 12. House leaders lined up forces for a floor contest on the revenue bill to be taken up Thursday. Republicans doubt Mellon tax rates can stand while backers push for a higher maximum surtax rate and a record vote to support income tax changes. The soldiers’ bonus bill remains sidelined until after the revenue measure passes.
George Creel, former head of the wartime publicity bureau, testifies on the legality of Secretary Denbys naval oil reserve leases. The Senate investigates Denby while President Coolidge faces the Robinson resolution demanding resignation. The episode centers on Leasing actions and executive responses amid a Capitol oil probe.
Pleas of defendants in the oil fraud cases and related motions were postponed in federal court in Texarkana Arkansas. The delay was caused by pressing grand jury business requiring the attention of HH Lang Bodies.
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