21 Jul 1926
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1926
Page
1
A gas pocket sparked a blast at the Dixie Mine in Moffett Alabama killing nine miners nine white and six Black men. Officials said the accident could have produced more fatalities if it had occurred hours earlier or later.
Paris reports the franc closing at 46.95 per dollar, up from 49.22. Financial observers cite excessive bear movement and political worries as causes while predicting a recovery. Talks of a national unity cabinet replacing the Herriot ministry are noted as influencing factors.
River levels across cities show Memphis 9.1 with a 0.9 fall and Vicksburg at 13.3 rising 0.7 New Orleans 2.0 up 0.1 and Alexandria 14.6 increasing 0.7. Quachita readings list Camden 3.0 down 0.1 and Monroe 13.8 unchanged.
Texas Rangers demonstrated a six shooter as a crowd control measure during a campaign stop for Miriam Ferguson. Governor Ferguson threatened use of Rangers to quiet hecklers. Captain Tom Hickman escorted a loud speaker from the crowd after he spoke against Ferguson. Edith Williams left a Houston meeting after being told she had only ten minutes.
A pall of smoke spread over the northwest as forest and brush fires scorched about 500000 acres. An army of firefighters 10000 strong, including government troops and volunteers, battled the blazes from California to Idaho and Montana where about 200000 acres burned in the region.
President Calles returns from northern Mexico and leads talks with cabinet officials labor leaders and railroad executives to head off a general railway strike planned for next Saturday in sympathy with Telhuantepec district workers. The Federation of Railroad Unions demands the dismissal of a division superintendent in Tehuantepec.
National Press Building Corporation announces a $500,000 seven percent cumulative preferred stock issue. John Hays Hammond, president, says the building will be a national monument to the press and will house Washington correspondents and the National Press Club, about 1000 writers and associates.
Los Angeles grand jury announced no true bill on kidnapping in the Aimee Semple McPherson case. The body left open the possibility of further probes, while District Attorney Asa Keyes vowed continued effort to resolve the mystery.
Joe Overton vice president of the Plosser Knecht Grain company was held for contempt by Judge John P. McCoy in Birmingham Alabama after attempting to influence a prospective juror in the Byron J Shirley trial He was fined 50 and sentenced to two days in jail.
Police records show drunkenness arrests in the city far below the pre prohibition era totals despite population growth. The data cover 1914 to mid 1920s with figures peaking near 650 in 1914 and fluctuating through 1925, then toward 200 by July of the current year as bootlegging declined and enforcement varied.
A rule to show cause for restraining Rev. George W. Clark from occupying the pulpit and managing church property was issued in district court. Plaintiffs say Clark refused church will and violated pulpit committee rulings as a July 1926 church vote disrosed his service.
C. H. Moody aged 30 a noted driller in LaSalle parish died in an auto crash thirty miles from Houston on a wildcat Urania test led by George Zeigin. Moody drilled Urania No 1 in Section 15 10 2E and several Monroe gas field wells. He is survived by his wife and child in Wesson Arkansas. burial held yesterday.
Londoners woke to no momentous event as a pyramid based forecast by Rev. Walter Wynn failed to materialize. Wynn had prophesied a world historic occurrence around July 20 with a later rescheduled zero hour at 4 a.m. Big Ben and St. Paul's chimes marked the time without any notable incident.
Lakeland Florida July 21 The Polk County Trust company failed to open its doors today A statement said the bank is solvent and no depositor will lose money Withdrawals in the past forty days forced the closing Our funds are loaned to responsible Lakeland and Polk county individuals and firms but liquidation is slow in mid summer
Customs officials seize jewels valued at 50 000 dollars belonging to Elsie Janis after she returns from Europe and declares 100 dollars of dutiable purchases. Her mother arrives with her on the Paris. trunks and baggage seized, later released after inspection.
Chal Daniels well in Section 6-12-5 near Columbia Caldwell Parish started as a small producer and was reported as five barrels daily. By morning the well yielded salt water with no oil, alarming locals who hoped for Caldwell Parish first oil. The site sits five miles south of Columbia on Long's Lake shore, former river channel.
Senator Edwards of New Jersey accuses Senator Borah of slurring anti Volstead advocates as Reds saying Borah calls for repeal while labeling supporters as traitors. He challenges Borah to prove loyalty and defends preservation of the 18th amendment and Volstead Act, criticizing Borah’s Augusta remarks as reckless and dangerous to his national prospects.
Baton Rouge experts tell 300 planters at LSU field day that Louisiana cane and beet crops require cared for seed and rehabilitated land. They argue sugar industry solutions hinge on cultivating sugar beet and restoring worn-out lands for robust production.
George Cohan of Chicago was arrested here as a suspect in a $75,000 jewel robbery. He admitted knowing crime conditions in Chicago that would aid the district attorney there and said he would provide information about a police shooting and a bootleg ring. He had $890 on arrest and had jumped a $20,000 Chicago bail.
Paul Davis 30, deputy sheriff, died in a Muskogee hospital from bullet wounds after a clash with police during raids on three hotels. Detective Vex Carmack refused to talk and a wounded J. H. Moore, a former fireman, remained in critical condition. A board of inquiry convened to review witnesses' accounts amid alcohol fueled raids.
Heat from the west sent to the Midwest promises relief from an intense summer wave. Easterners wilted as prostrations rose and drownings tied to the hot spell climbed. Showers were reported at Galveston as the weather pattern continued.
In Stillwater Minnesota three Civil War veterans of the Last Man's Club met for their annual banquet on the Bull Run anniversary. F C Hall 87 presided. companions C M Lockwood 84 and John Goff 84 joined. Emil Graf dropped from the group of 33.
In Fort Worth Texas July ass A P reports Mayor H C Meacham rejects conspiracy claims in the D E Chipps killing as silly While the grand jury probes witnesses Mrs Chipps attorney notes a blood pool twenty feet from the office scene and a 25 witness list The mayor defends Chipps as an innocent unarmed man in the tragedy and says the facts are not fully developed yet
Fort Worth Texas July 21 The county grand jury reassembled over the weekend slaying of D E Chipps wealthy lumberman at church leader Rev J Frank Norris request that Norris be indicted to assure a swift trial Charged with Chipps murder in six counties he faces questions despite Norris denial through his attorney
Atlanta July 21. Solicitor General John Burkin says bank funds in the Bankers Trust company chair have been squandered by individuals in bucketshop speculation as his office investigates the bank's affairs.
The News-Star begins a new jungle adventure serial by Florence Bell in Monday’s issue. It promises rapid action with sensational romance set in wild jungle wastes and invites readers to subscribe for home delivery.
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