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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
11
An automotive advertisement stresses safety as central to modern car design. It highlights hydraulic internal expanding four wheel brakes as the simplest, most maintenance-free system, praised for even pressure distribution and reliability.
The Erie railroad creates a new chairman position leaving President John J. Bennet free to oversee the reorganization of the Van Sweringen system.
In a sensational scene at Coney Island a six foot tall 225 pound rival famed as the strongest man was beaten by a much smaller man. Lincoln Travis prosecuted William Pollock 5 feet 2 inches 115 pounds 60 for assault over a disputed realty deal. Pollock swung but the judge released him.
American entries dominated the Motorcycle Club of France event covering 2730 miles in nine days. An Essex driven by Andre Morel won the Ansaldo Cup for all round performance with no penalties, and another Essex driven by Lamy also finished with a perfect score.
Associated Press reports in Washington on June 1 that President Hoover nominated Lieut. Col. Jarvis J. Bain of the army engineers to serve as a member of the Mississippi River Commission.
The Boston Post reports that Constance Morrow, youngest daughter of Ambassador Dwight Morrow, faced a $50,000 extortion plot targeting her life. The incident draws attention to security surrounding the prominent Morrow family and indicates possible criminal motive connected to their diplomatic standing.
More than 100 boys and girls from Bossier parish attended a club rally in Bossier City Louisiana. Lectures covered club work by G L Burleson C L Hill and Miss Tom Bourg all from Louisiana State University with H F Spencer directing.
The Louisiana conference Epworth League will hold its annual assembly at Mansfield College in Mansfield La June 13 19 under Dean Dr J M Glenn of Young Harris Ga with addresses by Dr J D F Williams Fort Worth Tex and Rev W C Scott Bogalusa La The program features study recreation music and stunt night offering a Christian culture diploma through accredited courses.
Miss Bourg stressed general poultry practices and club work, urging the need of a home agent in the parish.
Addresses and other features of interest to Epworth Leaguers outline a program of classes on a variety of subjects to be conducted every morning.
Afternoon sessions focus on rent and directed recreation while public addresses are planned for the night services.
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