15 Jan 1929
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1929
Page
1
Amelia Hartman found her husband Hartman dead by hanging from a shed roof after he announced he was coming to bed. Former meter inspector, out of work for over a year, used a toy chair and a child’s tablet note asking for forgiveness and blessing.
Sunbury on Thames Jan 15 General Bramwell Booth sent his reply to the high council after being asked to retire on health grounds. The nature of the answer was not revealed and officials said a formal bulletin would be issued later. Mrs Bramwell Booth stayed at her husband’s bedside.
The Democratic National Committee announces former Governor Alfred E. Smith will address the Red Network of 32 NBC stations Wednesday at 7:30 PM Central Time. Reach includes WEAF New York WBAL Baltimore WRC Washington WCAE Pittsburgh WTAM Cleveland WWJ Detroit WSAI Cincinnati WGN Chicago KSD St. Louis WOC Davenport WHO Des Moines WOW Omaha KWF Portland OMO Seattle KMQ Spokane KOA Denver KSL East Lake City. Audience invited to radio parlors at 9:80 PM and to view latest radios by brands Lyric Philco and others in Monroe.
Arthur Newman and two accomplices from the Charlie Hirger gang of southern Hlinnis escaped the death penalty by agreeing to help police solve 27 killings and numerous robberies. Birger, the gang leader, had been hanged on a murder charge and is depicted seated atop a car while the others cooperate.
Ouachita 4-H clubs will attend a house dress demonstration and enter a state wide contest set for January 25 and 26 at the courthouse. Mica Iris Travenport of the state clothing staff will oversee the event with additional spring millinery instruction. A minimum of 40 women must enroll to enter the contest and elites will complete entries by the state farm and home short course at Baton Rouge in August where awards are presented.
Two charges were filed against Clarence Bailey this morning for disturbing the peace and fighting. The peace charge came from Mrs. Trellshell of 798 Oak Street, while Jasper Jarlow the taxi driver alleged the fight. The case was presented during a regional foresters conference with attendees from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, including R. Bo Uline and Rey E. Hogue, among others.
Louisiana will participate in a cooperative survey with eight states to determine hardwood savings from approved forestry methods. Officials in Jackson Mississippi reported the survey has begun in part and will cover several southwestern states.
Cook Adams pleaded guilty in district court to illegal sale of two pints of whisky. Judge J. T. Shell sentenced him to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine with 60 days extra on default. The liquor was bought by a deputy sheriff at Adams home two miles west of West Monroe on the old Brazier place. His defense asked mercy citing his family. Adams had already spent eight days in jail.
A thief visited Wilson street in Cole addition last night and took nearly all carpentry tools used for J. P. Adame's house. Morning discovery showed missing four hand-saws six planes hammers two levels measuring tapes saw sets saw lamps brace and bit squares and screwdrivers.
Doctors now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten flu and throat infections. One or two Calotabs taken at bedtime with water purges the system, with no salts or nausea and no interference with eating or daily life. The next morning the cold vanishes and appetite returns. a family package with directions costs 33 cents at any drug store.
Colored barbers of Monroe held an open meeting and organized a local in the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America with over 24 members present. C C Lewis secretary treasurer of local No 651 led the formation and will conduct installation when the charter arrives. Officers elected include A C Thompson president Clyde Walton vice president Wm Y Bates secretary treasurer B D Loper recorder Jonas Walton guardian.
Police investigate a report by Clarence Roberson 19, serving in the army, that he helped Gordon Stewart Northcatt kill four children at Northcatt's California home. Roberson telephoned Greensboro Daily News requesting a reporter meet him.
Roberson confessed to police after arrest describing a scheme from California to Northcott's farm. He said four children were harmed and buried in or near structures including a barn and chicken house, with one body recovered and another shipped in a trunk.
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