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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

6

Lieutenant Taylor Describes Big Submarine V-1 Voyage

Lieutenant Junior Grade Warren Taylor, returning to Monroe and Ruston, discusses the V-1 submarine now at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The giant craft, 340 feet long and 28 feet wide, carries eighty men and seven officers and marks the largest submarine built by the U S government.

Warren Taylor U. S Monroe Ruston Portsmouth N. H Uncle Sam Oine West Indies Lieut Taylor Taylor Annapolis

Fortune teller’s prophecy leads to recovered stolen car

M W Jared, owner of the Photo Shop on South Grand, asked mystic Flo LeRoy at the Saenger Theatre if he would recover his stolen Ford. The fortune teller predicted recovery tonight, and Sgt. E B Clower later located the abandoned car at Washington and Fourth streets with an empty gas tank.

M. W. Jared South Grand Street Jared Mike Flo LeRoy Mystic Revealer Saenger Theatre E. B. Clower Sgt. Clower Washington and Fourth Streets

Bastrop Notes and Local Incidents

Mr. John Stricland of Louisiana Power Co. died at his Bastrop home after a medical need. A burglary case involves Mr. Cockerel jailed in Bastrop after being found in Richland Parish and sent back. Social notes include Ada Brown visiting Monroe and relatives from Los Angeles, plus trips to Lafayette, Bogalusa, and Monroe for local residents.

News Star Bastrop John Stricland Louisiana Power Co Cocke B. Lane Charity Hospital Shreveport G. W. Naff Cockerel Richland Parish Ada Brown Monroe D. H. Bell W. J. Spier M. A. Mills Los Angeles California Jack Friend Lafayette Williams C. H. Patton Alice J. T. Hull Nell Bogalusa

First Baptist Church to Offer Weeklong Study Course

The B Y P A of the First Baptist church will start a study course Monday and run through the week from 7 to 9 p m. Miss Madge Flournoy teaches senior manual, Miss Mary Burks teaches intermediate manual, and Miss Neal Fuller teaches junior manual. Miss Clara Hodges instructs training and children. Luncheon is served each night at 7 45.

The First Baptist Church Madge “Flournoy Mary Burks Neal Fuller Clara Hodges

Night burglaries prompt arrest of Porter Holliday

Two burglaries occurred last night with Porter Holliday, a negro, arrested by Police Sergeant Pettit. Rayner's Garage at 412 Walnut St was entered by prying a window. a desk rifled, nothing missing. An auto shop formerly S B Hicks Motor Co on Walnut St was broken into. a pistol found, perpetrator used a jimmy and was an employee there.

Porter Holliday Pettit Rayner Walnut Street S. B. Hicks Motor Company Jimmy

Auction notice of Ford touring car seizure in Monroe

By virtue of a writ of Fi Fa from City Court Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana the Owl Taxi Service versus Frank Hunter the Ford Touring Car Motor No 8169984 will be sold at the front door of City Hall Monroe on July 18 1925 between legal hours of sale. Cash with appraisal benefit to the highest bidder. City Marshall J M Brothers Monroe Louisiana July 7 1925 July 10 15 17.

Owl Taxie Service Frank Hunter City of Monroe State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Louisiana J. M. Brothers

DOTS ARE SMART Tunic Dress No 2644 in Polka Dot Fashion

The polka dot tunic blouse is shown with an extended shoulder blouse and no sleeves. A plain-material slip fits underneath. The jabot features lace edging and instructions list fabric needs and sizes for a Pictorial Review pattern No 2644 priced at 45 cents.

Pictorial Review

Auto crash on Ruston Monroe road injures man

On a Wednesday near Ruston Louisiana an accident occurred on the Monroe Ruston road about five miles east of town. C F Case of Oklahoma was stopped to inspect his car when Col Davis a U S Army officer driving a Pierce Arrow approached from Monroe. Davis tried to pass between the Ford and Case and struck Case knocking him into his own car breaking his leg. Davis rushed the injured man to Ruston for medical care.

Ruston Monroe-Ruston C. F. Case Oklahoma Monroe Colonel Davis U. S. Army Washington, D. C Pierce-Arrow

Freeman to discuss modern day problems in sermons

Rev. F. M. Freeman of the First Methodist church will launch a Sunday night lecture series on current issues. He will address what a young man expects in the woman he marries and, the following week, what a young woman expects from the man she marries. Large attendance is anticipated and fans will be provided to keep listeners comfortable despite the heat.

F. M. Freeman First Methodist Church Freeman Min

Man loses both feet trying to board moving oil train

A man on the Rock Island line north of Ruston lost both feet after attempting to board a moving oil train. He was rushed to Ruston for treatment by Drs. White and Calhoun. Mrs. John Lockwood and daughter Carolyn have returned to Birmingham, Alabama after a weeks visit, accompanied by Miss Mildred Mays.

Rock Island Ruston

Chief Roddy Plans to Attend Louisville Fire Chiefs Meet

Fire Chief Frank Roddy intends to attend the national fire chiefs convention in Louisville, Ky, in a few weeks and notes value in such gatherings. He recalls leaving Buffalo early last year due to his father-in-law’s illness. The piece mentions the New York fire school that trains city chiefs year round and requires them to work alongside regular firefighters.

Frank Roddy Louisville Buffalo Monroe Chic Roddy New York

Local official discusses school visit plans for outreach

The remarks note that years of effort have built a strong program to spread modern methods of work to broad audiences. Chief Roddy has not yet found time to attend the school but hopes to do so in the future.

Roddy

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Lieut. Taylor Giant of Deep Edney First Baptists Marshall Sale Pretoorial Review Ladies’ Circle M. A. Hargroves U. W. Pickens C. C Just D Masur & Sons Ruston-Monroe Road J. L. Adams Norphlet Adams and McCallum Clarence Parrish ElDorado L. B. McDonald Glen Laskey Alex Hunt W. M. Davis Galen Davis Edwin Hodge Bob Pringle Rev Quaker Stuckey’s Mensou Valier Guy Cou Ouachita Flour & Feed Co., Whole. Dist Monroe, la 501 South Grand
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