Chinese Hold Kiangwan Village Against Fierce Attack
Chinese forces defend Kiangwan village in a network of trenches and barbed wire. Japanese air force activity reported with plans to use ships on the Yangtze to curb Chinese reinforcements toward Shanghai and Nanking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiangwan
Tokyo
China
Shanghai
Yangtze
Soochow
Hangchow
Nanking
Kiukiang
Hankow
Chiang Fah-Kwei
Fourth Army
Ironsides
Yoochow
Bandit Gang Busted In Miami Club Hold-Up Fatality
A gang led by a masked figure attempted a dining room robbery at a Miami club. The leader was shot dead by security as armed bandits faced police fire. Wounded robbers and a bystander were treated at a hospital. investigators linked the dead man to a Chicago-born alias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Davis
Miami
Oakford
Devis
Ockford
Davis
Caine
Perkins
Chicago
A. Y. Yarbe
Meyers
Winglee
Eckman
John Eckman
Carthage
St. Louis
St. Anne’s
Courthouse Voter Registration Slow After Elections
Parish registrar Miss Lillian Collins reopened the courthouse office on February 25 but reports little activity with only three registrations that week. The office will close on March 19 for a month before the April election, per legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Collins
Parish Registrar of Voters
Hare
Miss Collins
Child Bitten by German Police Dog in Front of Home
Five-year-old Hal Cottingham, son of Mrs. Georgia Cottingham of 402 Apple Street, was bitten on the shoulder by a German police dog Saturday morning. The boy received treatment at a physician’s office and was sent home. Police sought the dog for examination to determine possible hydrophobia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal) Cottingham
Georgia Cottingham
Apple Street
Tarzan Rescues Jana Then Falls Into Subterranean Trap
Tarzan uses a rifle to halt a Horib mounted thief and save Jana from capture. The Go ro bot collapses under fire, but Tarzan is knocked into a deep pit as cold hands grab his ankles and drag him underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzan
Jana
Winter Flights Made Pleasant By Heaters
American Airways reports January passenger traffic roughly doubled from last year and mileage rose about 38 percent as cabin heaters allow passengers to forego heavy winter clothing. Various heater types are used, warming air drawn from outside the plane before entering the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Airways
Preston Oliver
The
Airways Company
Japan not courting crisis warns off war office
A foreign office spokesman said Japan was not seeking crisis and that Russia bears damages from Northern Manitoba incident. He noted Uke train transport was unreported to Tokyo, obscuring troop numbers, while Centre Tamron would use only part of three brigades at Har bin in the Imienpo campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uke
Tokyo
War Office
M. Karekhan
Centre Tamron
Harbin
Imienpo
Foreign Office
Eerlist
Japan
Ght
Russia
Maniness
Far East Nations Grow Weary of War
War fatigue spreads across major powers in the Far East as trade disruption from protests and boycotts intensifies. Analysts warn that reduced commerce and mounting civilian strain could push governments toward concessions or altered strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Weekly Luncheon of Local Credit Men Held at Hotel Virginia
The Credit Men's Association held its weekly luncheon yesterday noon at Hotel Virginia. A good attendance was reported and a lively discussion on credit matters took place around the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Men's Association
Hotel Virginia
Bastrop Residents Attend Meetings and Remain Informed
The Bastrop Community notes announce the thirty third annual General Grand Chapter session will be in Monroe on March 3 and 4 with many Sunny South Chapter Eastern Star members expected. Local residents report illnesses and travels including D J Davey returning from Blurt Ark to attend family matters and Estelle Fulton recovering from appendicitis at Bastrop General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Sunny South
The
Eastern Star
D. J. Davey
Fine Blurt
Ark
Daniel S. Barnes
Estelle Fulton
Bastrop General Hospital
Mary Washburn
East Madison Street
Catholic Ladies’ Altar Society
Cooksey
Walnut Street
Mack Wadsworth
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Amite
Bastrop
Home Service Department
Wadsworth
Sarah Jane
L. W. Cox
Texas
Mexico
Cox
Edward Catsinader
Shreveport
H. J. Seligman
Pershing Treated For Cold At Army Hospital
Washington February 27 General Pershing was in Walter Reed Hospital today under treatment for a cold. He is not confined to bed and officials say his condition is not serious. The 71 year old commander of the A E F has guarded health and sought medical care after feeling indisposed. He previously visited Walter Reed for rest and preventive purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Pershing
Walter Reed Hospital
Walter Reed
Enlistments for Panama Authorized by U S Army
Effective March 1 enlistments for Panama are authorized in New Orleans district for infantry and artillery. Only prior service men are eligible. Field artillery recruits must be at least five feet ten inches tall. Details at the Monroe recruiting station, third floor post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
New Orleans District
Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Monroe
Local Social Roundup From Winnsboro And Surrounding Areas
Residents and visitors from Winnsboro Baskin Rayville Monroe Vidalia and Fort Necessity are noted in a social column. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lowry of Winnsboro Miss Haven Archibald of Baskin, Miss Doris Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W B Mitchell, Mrs. D K Meyer, Miss Agnes Bradley, Miss Kathern Wadsworth, and others visiting relatives or staying with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lowry
Winnsboro
Lowry
E. L. Lewis
Stella Ensminger
Vicksburg
D. K. Meyer
Agnes Bradley
Fanny Gilbert
H. W. Gilbert
Dixie
Addie
John Barr
Oak Ridge
Sawyer Barr
J. C. Brewer
J. H. McKnight
Blytheville
Ark
T. H. McKnight
Ed Short
Elva Leggett
Ruston
Lucile Spann
Gilbert
George Cotton
LD. Netterville
Newellton
Segrest Roach
Jefferson Military College
A. Rather
Holly Strings
Jefferson We
B.Q Cannon
Charlie Craig
Paton Rouge
Max Schwartz
Margaret Byrd
M-Gehee
W. Stevens
Monroe
James Owen
Frank Owen
W. E. Mecom
W. C. Knotte
Fort Necessity
Fannie Gilbert
Leona Hopkins
Mangham
C. C. Hopkins
Henry Hutton
Natchez
Carl Shipp, Jr
P. A. Dobyns
E. E. Scott
Colin Roach
BE. W. Kennerly
Harry Ogden
Lake Charles
Julian Shipp
David Roach
Teen does tap dance on roller skates after stroke
Richard Landau, 17, of Los Angeles, overcomes paralysis from a stroke six years ago to perform tap dance with roller skates. He has regained use of his upper body and shows gymnastic ability despite his earlier illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Landau
Los Angeles
Baptist Brotherhood Banquet At Modene Church Hears Talks
The Baptist Brotherhood of Modene First Baptist Church held a banquet last night with brief talks by Frank Masling on Go Work Together, QO A Morgan on Every Man to His Work, C B Morton on Some Immediate Objectives, and Rev L T Hastings on Together. Attendees included Morgan, Hastings, Massing, and a long list of church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modene First Baptist Church
No Men's Brotherhood of the Church
Frank Masling
QO. A. Morgan
C. B. Morton
L. T. Hastings
Mr. Morton
L. A. Stulee
J. M. Melton
C. C. Varnell
Aubrey Hill
B. L. Mulhearn
Raymond Masling
Visitors spend Sunday in Winnsboro and Ferriday
Ferriday visitors included Mr and Mrs Lige Braswell Miss Melba Vickers Miss Janie Vickers and Lucy Roach. In Winnsboro Mrs D Roach and her son and daughter Walter and Dorothy Les Erlene Cannon and Miss Kate Ensminger joined Sunday afternoon visitations. R S Mecom has been ill with flu for several days and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Braswell
Melba
Janie Vickers
Lucy Roach
Winnsboro
D. Roach
Walter
Dorothy Les
Erlene Cannon
Kate Ensminger
R. S. Mecom
Snowslides and Floods Kill 13 in Two Days Near Issaquan
The past two days brought 13 deaths from floods and avalanches in Washington. A flood at High Point near Issaquan claimed George Johnson and his 10 year old son Gusta. Four men died in an avalanche in the Skagit River Canyon as workers labored to reach the buried victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Issaquan
George Johnson
Gusta
Skagit River
Twelve Scouts Receive Awards at Court of Honor
Twelve Boy Scouts were awarded honors at a Court of Honor held at the courthouse. Scouts from Troop 382, including Lane Stewart and Nalin Smith, received ranks and merit badges in areas such as public health, first aid, athletics, cooking, civics, and gardening. Present were Judge W. M. Harper, Jack Warren, Albert Thornton, and others along with Scout executive J. Noble White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Stewart
Tom Rye Curtis
Lloyd Randel
Eugene Eby, Jr
Earl Jenkins
Nalin Smith
Sol Mayer
Ray Hammons
Johnny Panich
L. C. Pace
Mac McCoy
Charles J. McComb
Court of Honor
W. M. Harper
Jack Warren
Albert Thornton
Irving Schlenker
Fred Williamson
Darrow May Defend Honolulu Slayers If Doctor Allows
Clarence Darrow may defend Mrs. Granville Fortescue, Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, and two sailors charged with second degree murder in the January lynching of a Hawaiian youth. A decision is expected by Monday if his physician permits travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Granville Fortescue
E. J. Lord
A. O. Jones
Joseph Kahahawai
Massie
Montgomery Winn
Darrow
Doc Waddell to Speak at Local Events This Week
Circus evangelist Rey Doc Waddell will address the Sadler Men's Bible Class at the Monroe Hotel Sunday at 9 20 am. Inmates from the Louisiana Training School will preach tomorrow at 8 pm in the Salvation Army hall. Next week he talks to the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star as past grand patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey “Doc” Waddell
Circus Evangeiist
Sadler Men's
First Methodist Church
Monroe Hotel
Louisiana Training School
Salvation Army Hall
Grand Chapter of
Eastern Star
Outspoken Fiance Seeks Mother’s Permission Talk
Virginia Vane advises Peggy W on compromise in love. A frank fiance may upset others but offers loyalty and honesty. The writer should win the mother’s blessing with tact, not constant sweetness, and avoid courting everyone’s approval.
Immanuel Baptist Church Sees Steady Attendance Despite Floods
The Immanuel Baptist Church at 103 Cypress Street in West Monroe reports continued church interest despite rains and floods. Sunday services held with morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30, plus Sunday School at 9:45 led by Rev R Ly Ross Jr. The pastor, Rev H L Driskell, will preach on The Test of Faith and The Results of Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Baptist Church
West Monroe
Hilton Taylor
Cypress Street
H. L. Driskell
R. Ly Ross, Jr
Loyd Mercer
City Court Penalties List for Various Offenses
Yesterday in city court Arthur Nowlan faced liquor possession fines totaling 17.50. Mrs F B Crews paid 12.50 for drunk and disorderly conduct and profane language. Phillip Jenkins fined 7.50 for drunkenness. Nelson Gibson, described as negro, charged with carrying a concealed pistol faced 100 to the city and 1 to the state plus costs. Firearm discharge within city limits carried a 10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nowlan
F. B. Crews
Phillip Jenkins
Nelson Gibson
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Ann Harding
Associated Press
Jane Bannister
Miss Harding
Harry Bannister
New York City
Seligman
Richard J. Cullen
Fla
James Hunter Dorman
G. H. Dorman
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Pershing
Army Hospital
U. 8
Wisner
Hota
Baptist Brotherhood
Waddell
Elmer
Thatcher
George Storm
Virginia Vane
Peggy W
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