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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
10
The McCobb mansion built a century ago in Phippsburg Maine for Captain McCobb was moved by lighter to Rockport eighty five miles away. It will serve as the summer home of Donald D Dodge of Philadelphia.
Mrs Leila Estelle Garrett widow of Franklin Garrett died at 415 Oak Street after a year of illness. Born January 2 1867 in Eufaula Alabama she moved to Monroe in 1887 and married Franklin Garrett October 31 1889. She was a First Methodist member and active in Daughters of the American Revolution United Daughters of the Confederacy American Legion Auxiliary and local clubs. Surviving: son David I Garrett and three brothers John W David and Joseph Johnston. Funeral arrangements incomplete with burial at City Cemetery anticipated.
The Saenger theatre will screen the Lewis Mann championship bout on Sunday and Monday as a special feature. The unusually fine pictures were prepared especially for Saenger patrons and are expected to be highly appreciated by Monroe fight fans as an extraordinary offering.
A J Gunter was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined 50 after a city court conviction for driving under the influence. The crash occurred when his car hit a machine operated by Roy Grant near Calhoun Tuesday night. Police had arrested two men for alleged disorderly house activity from a Seventh street raid. they were discharged by Judge Schulze, while three women remained in custody.
The vogue for Glenurquhart plaids grows among English circles with lounge suits in three button coats and high waistcoats. Prince Henry and the Duke of York are pictured in similar styles at public events, signaling a shift to versatile unfinished worsteds and ceviots for both town and sport wear.
The local lodge of Teflis Grotto, a Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm affiliate, received its charter and was formally organized at the Masonic Temple. Officers were installed and speakers included George A. Treadwell, Rev. E. F. Hayward, and M. M. Munhol land. A banquet for about 150 members followed, with many ladies attending.
Alexandria Louisiana July 31 The new Central Louisiana Fair Grounds will be dedicated tomorrow morning when the first brick for the automobile and manufacturers building is laid.
Edward Harrod aged three, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Davis, was killed when Moss Mc Knight, a black man, drove a automobile on Mooringsport road near Shreveport. Knight is held on a man slaughter charge after swerving to avoid one child and striking the other who was at the roadside.
Acting Governor W. J. Holloway ordered all state offices in Oklahoma City to close between 1 30 and 2 o'clock this afternoon while funeral services for Wm J Bryan are held in Washington.
London July 31 French and British experts remain at odds over France’s war debt settlement. The French commission plans to return to Paris and report that reconciliation with Britain is not possible. Officials deem further London discussions unlikely in the near term.
The last French troops stationed in Essen since 1928 left the city this morning. The Ruhr is expected to be entirely cleared of French and Belgian forces by tomorrow. The Essen barracks were handed to municipal authorities and the tri color on the coal syndicate building was hauled down as the French commander departed.
London July 31. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin announced a provisional agreement in the coal industry and that mine owners have withdrawn their notices for two weeks, averting a country wide strike set for midnight.
Notice from Ouachita Parish Police Jury inviting sealed bids for office furniture and supplies for the city judge's office and from Ouachita Parish School Board for a frame school at Breard Springs Louisiana. Bids due by August 12 1925 and August 42 19195 respectively. plans from clerk and architect. rights reserved.
John Casey Money Casey Tim Callahan and Joe Capel halt in Monroe during a New York to Frisco circuit. They travel in two speed Hudson cars with camping comforts and two dogs, after leaving New York June 6 via the north route visiting Yellowstone and cities from Frisco to Monroe on the way home to New York.
De J and Adams br J Q Graves pb A Mosely DRS Adams Graves and MuserY Physicians and Surgeona U Office Eighth fiver Ouachita National Vaok Building Office Phone 188 DR. JAMES ENWIN WALLWORTH General Surgery and Medicine Douars to 12 to 2 and by appoint ment Phone 207 Septvo (704) Fioor Ouachita National Bank Bldg. Dr. LE0 VINDEGAER Osteopathic Physician Suite 114 Central Savings Bank Bldg Office Hours 9 to 12 2 to 5 Phone Residence 1171 Office 89 DR. JAS T FRENCH Physician and Surgeon Office Over Collens Pharma Phone Office 438 Residence 1409 Dr F C Bennett Dr P L Perot Res Phone 611 Res Phone 867 DRS BENNETT & PEROT Ear Nose and Throat and Fitting Glasses Ouachita National Bank Building Phone 204.
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