Yeggs Drill Big Hole in Brick Wall
A burglary with a hole drilled through a brick wall occurred after a meeting disbanded at 10:30. No suspects are named, and the incident is under police investigation.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
1
Safe robbed at city high school with brick wall entry
Robbers drilled into the first floor brick wall to reach the room with the safe at Go G 1 The city high school. They forced a first floor window and entered the basement tool closet to breach the safe. They obtained cash and checks but other valuables were left untouched. Superintendent Neville cited cash due to second term book sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City High School
Frank Racine
Toenter
E. L. Neville
Flood Control Bill Proposed With Federal Burden
The flood control measure, presented to the House by the flood control committee, would place the entire cost on the federal government, totaling 473 million dollars. It creates the Mississippi Valley Flood Control commission to oversee the project, replacing the Mississippi River commission and taking authority from the chief of army engineers.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Reid
Mindrs
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Congress
Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi Valley Flood Control Commission
Panama Commission
Panama Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Mississippi River Commission
Veteran Actor Dies After Performance
Kansas City February 16 Ed die Foy veteran actor died at the Baltimore Hotel after a last night performance at the Orpheum theater The 73 year old comedian whose real name was Edwin Fitzgerald appeared in good health earlier Fred Spear theater manager said He died of heart disease per Dr Herbert Tutthill The entertainer had been on a farewell tour spanning more than fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Eddie Foy
Hiotel
Baltimore
Foy
Orpheum Theater
Fred Spear
Edwin Fitzgerald
Herbert Tutthill
Deposed Mine Union Leader Fatally Shot in Pittston
Frank Agitti, deposed president of a Pittston union mine local, was shot in the headquar ters of District No. 1 United Mine Workers in Wilkes-Barre. Police said Sam Bonita, head of No. 6 local and a Pennsylvania Coal official, fired from his overcoat pocket. Agitti died at a hospital in 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Frank Agitti
Pittston
District No. 1 United Mine Workers
Miners’ Bank
Anthony Figlock
Agitti
Sam Bonita
No. 6
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Figlock
National Head of Legion to Visit Monroe
National Commander Ed E. Spafford will visit Monroe on Sunday February 26 for a luncheon before a banquet in Shreveport the same night. State Commander C E McKenzie granted the stop as courtesy. the tour continues through Texas and Louisiana including Baton Rouge. A Texas Louisiana membership race fuels wagers as plans build toward the San Antonio October convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed E. Spafford
Monroe
C. E. McKenzie
Shreveport
St. Louis
Commander McKenzie
McKenzie
Texas
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Walter Hood
San Antonio
Ruth enjoys fox hunting with Pennock guests
Babe Ruth rode to hounds as a guest of Herb Pennock in Philadelphia on February 16. He shed a few pounds after the ride while laughing at the day’s pace. No word on the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
Herb Pennock
Power firms under inquiry shifts to federal trade commission
The Senate adopts a restructuring of the probe into public utility power companies. The Walsh plan previously sought a special five member Senate committee, but the George amendment transfers the inquiry to the Federal Trade Commission after a partisan fight. The vote tally showed strong cross party shifts and a volatile clash over control of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Walsh
Ontana
George
Georgia
The
Trade Commission
Married farmer dies after tree limb crushes skull near Baskin
Shirley Reese 21 a Baskin farmer died at St Francis sanitarium after a tree limb struck him while clearing land three weeks after his wedding. He never regained consciousness. Survived by his wife and parents H H Reese Baskin. Funeral in Baskin this afternoon with burial in a Baskin neighborhood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Reese
Baskin
St. Francis Sanitarium
Reese
H. H. Reese
Two New Gas Wells Brought In In Two Parishes
The Ruston Drilling Sartor No 1 in Richland parish section 17 16 6 E flowed 55 477 290 cu ft daily open flow. Imperial Oil and Gas Stubbs No 4 in Ouachita parish section 3 19 3 E gauged 8 464 000 cu ft daily open flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parish
Ruston Drilling Company
Sartor
Former Maharajah and Seattle Girl Prepare to Marry
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 16 a former Maharajah of Indore and Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle left Nuwara Eliya by special train en route to Bangalore. It was understood Miller would convert to Hinduism and wed the Maharajah soon, likely at Poona.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Maharajah
Indore
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Wash
Nuwara Eliya
Bangalore
Mysore
India
Miller
Poona
White House raccoons Reuben and Rebecca flee residence
Washington report notes a White House scandal area as Reuben the male raccoon escapes home and climbs a high tree with Rebecca, the female, leaving observers puzzled. Both pets of the president reportedly depart their usual dwelling in a unusual domestic incident.
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Washington
White House
Reuben
Rebecca
Ovation Tendered to Huey Long at Crescent City Banquet
In New Orleans a Feb 16 testimonial dinner for Huey P. Long drew about 1000 leaders from across Louisiana. Long vowed the governor's office would promote state affairs and ensure a fair deal for all while factions pledged cooperation to advance his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Shreveport
Louisiana
Mr. Long
Meditations on a Plan for Spring Garden
A lively column riffs on planning in Spring Garden with folksy humor. Boss Sayed sums up a misheard plan about plantin but phrases it with comic dialect and local flavor.
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Pat Spring Garden
Aviators Halt Journey At Oakhill On Weather Hold
Oakhill West Virginia February 16 George W Haldemann noted trans Atlantic aviator and E W Stifel Wheeling manufacturer forced down here Tuesday while flying from Wheeling to Clearwater Florida again today postponed resumption of their journey because of unfavorable weather.
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Associated Press
Oakhill
W. Va
George W. Haldemann
E. W. Stifel
Wheeling
Clearwater
Fla
Bodies of two Lafayette deputies found in Illinois wood
Danville Illinois February 16. Bodies of missing Lafayette Indiana deputies John P Grove and Wallace McClure were found lying face up in a Foster wood. The cause of death not yet determined as authorities barred access. Police search spanned over a week across the Lafayette Chicago corridor. Convicts John Burns and Samuel Baxter remained at large. The deputies had been transporting the two prisoners when they disappeared. their car with a bullet-holed windshield was found in Decatur Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Lafayette
Ind
Foster
Covington
John P. Grove
Wallace McClure
Chicag
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
Decatur
Charles Abdill
Here
Abdill
Gulf Produc tion well No. 4 flows oil in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Feb 16 A State Times correspondent reports Gulf Production company McElroy well No 4 began oil flow at 5 am and by 10 am yielded ten to twelve thousand barrels as pressure grows The gusher confirms oil in paying quantities on the east bank of the Mississippi with large storage tanks being rushed at the site and a second well started in the McElroy field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
State-Times
Gulf Production Company
McElroy Well No. 4
Ascension Parish
Mississippi River
McElroy
State Times
Lyons loses bid for second primary in auditor race
The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld a Baton Rouge district court ruling denying Eugene F. Lyons a second primary for state auditor. In January L. B. Baynard led with Lyons second, and Lyons urged a runoff, but the state Democratic central committee refused and court action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
State Supreme Court
District Court
Baton Rouge
State
Democratic Central Committee
State Auditor
Eugene F. Lyons
Democratic
L. B. Baynard
Lyons
Central Committee
Baynard
Spain May Yet Reconsider Exit From League of Nations
Geneva observers believe Spain may cancel its resignation from the League of Nations within months. Though two years’ notice remains, Madrid’s authorization for the Spanish association to resume activities and La Nacion’s pro league stance hint at a possible change in policy. Expanded Tangier rights could hasten Spain’s return.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Spain
League
Madrid
Women Injured in Auto Bus Collision Near Marshall
SHREVEPORT La Feb 16 Mrs Cecil Brown and Miss Doris Posey are convalescing from injuries after being thrown through a car window when their auto collided with a motor bus near Marshall Texas. Driver J C James also injured in the crash and the bus occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shreveport
Cecil Brown
Doris Posey
J. C. James
Marshall
Texas
Senate orders probe of coal fields in PA OH WV
The Senate ordered an investigation into conditions in the bituminous coal fields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. The chamber also refused to launch an inquiry into coal freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Senate
Senate and House urged to back emergency tariff plan
Senator Shipstead of Minnesota proposed a gentlemen's agreement between the senate and house to consider an emergency tariff program limited to agricultural products. The suggestion aims to streamline action and avoid broader tariff battles while addressing farm interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senator Shipstead
Farmer-Labor of
Minnesota
Newark Cleric Guilty of Libel Over Judges
The Rev. Dr. Maria S. Paulson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league was found guilty of libel against three Newark judges. A $500 fine was imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Maria S. Paulson
Anti-Saloon League
Wisconsin People On Tour of South Visit New Orleans
Wisconsin residents touring the south to showcase agricultural recreational educational and industrial merits were entertained in New Orleans. After a derailment early in the visit the party reunited and planned sightseeing then hosted luncheon with R D Bowen of the federal flood control citizens council at the international trade exchange. Exhibits from Wisconsin were on display for Louisiana visitors before the train continued to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Wisconsin
South
R. D. Bowen
Federal Flood Controlitizens Council
International Trade Exchange
Louisiana
Badger Commonwealth
Lake Charles
Mobile
Calls Secretary's Failure to Attend Dinner
New York February 16 failure of Secretary of the Navy Curtis D Wilbur to attend a testimonial dinner for Rear Admiral Charles P Plunkett is rebuked by Colonel E A Simmons chairman of the banquet committee The dinner honored the admiral on his 60th birthday with Wilbur sending regrets and Simmons calling the letter a smoke screen while alleging the real reason was fear of press attention following a previous public event Continued on page Eli
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Associated Prays
New York
Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Charles P. Plunkett
E. A. Simmons
Wilbur
Admiral Plunkett
E Mnet
Janae
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