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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1921

Page

11

Ducks and Drakes at the Saenger headline a Bebe Daniels comedy

Bebe Daniels stars in Ducks and Drakes at the Saenger Theatre. Teddy, a modern flirt who dials random numbers for excitement, faces Teddy Winslow and friends plotting to curb her ways. The play unfolds with rapid comic complications and steady laughter.

Miss “Central Elmer Harris Mr. Bell Bebe Daniels Saenger Theatre Yvurt Teddy Rob Winslow Saenger

The Testing Block at Saenger with William S. Hart

William S. Hart known as Big Bill stars in The Testing Block at the Saenger Theatre Monday. The Paramount picture portrays California gold fever days and was adapted and directed by Lambert Hillyer with Hart delivering a defining testing block moment.

Bill Hart William S. Hart Big Bill Paramount Saenger Theatre Lambert Hillyer

Hart as bandit chief woos violinist Nelly Gray

A bandit leader seduces and forces marriage on a violinist named Nelly Gray under liquor's sway. The tale hints at a hidden, humane core beneath his vicious facade as past deeds and faces return to haunt him.

Hart Nelly Gray

Summer School Notices for Monroe Teachers

A notice invites teachers in Monroe to attend a big summer school starting June 20 for eight weeks. The program promises higher morals education and improved classroom service for better schoolroom outcomes.

Monroe

Colored High School Closes After Historic Term

The colored high school in the city closes its term with 730 students across all grades. The auditorium hosted a spectacular graduation for 18 girls and one boy as the new brick building was celebrated. Speakers urged graduates to stay, work hard, and pursue higher ground in service to their race.

Colored High School South Clay

Junior League June 2 Game At Training Institute

Coca Cola scored across the first and third to fifth innings while Training Institute collected one run in the first and was shut out thereafter. A good crowd watched Coca Cola win 6 to 3 as standings show Coca-Cola 2 8 7 6 1.

Coca-Cola Lo T.weee Rotary Neces Elks M. H. Co P. Slack

Denver area cloudbursts cause eight deaths and massive damage

A Colorado Wy­oming flood toll includes four dead and four injured as cloudbursts wash out bridges and rail lines. Homes and crops suffer extensive losses while towns like Pueblo and Sterling report severe flooding and train disruptions.

Denver Colo Colorado Wyoming Pueblo Colorado and Southern Edna Gray Margery Gray Carl Davis Pawnee Creek Sterling Davitz Gray Dry Puebloe Cannon City Union Pacific Colorado Southern Railroad Douglas Yyo

Flood Forces National Guard Duty in Pueblo

Torrential rains flood the Fountain River forcing guardsmen to the riverbanks while the city’s electric light plant failed at 8:35 p m plunging Pueblo into darkness as waters flowed toward the Arkansas and Fountain rivers.

Ueblo Cole National Arkansas Fountain Rivers Fountain River

Water Break Floods Loveland Area Houses

Water pours through a four foot square break in the south dyke of Lake Loveland as Loveland Colorado residents rush to stop the leak. The Big Thompson river washed out the Colorado and Southern bridge, a flood alarm is sounding, and basements fill while residents move to higher ground.

Tate Loveland Colo Lake Loveland Colorado and Southern

Bank Picnic Is A Succestful Event

Bank picnic features chicken hot fried fish stuffed eggs pickles and salads. Cakes and ice cream described among many dishes. A poultry farm appeared slaughtered for the event and groceries supplied ample stock. Lunch and activities like baseball canoeing cards and fishing followed for hours.

Picnic Day Ends With Happy Return Boats Trip

A calm evening picnic activity on small craft ended with a joyful return down the river. The group landed at the North Louisiana Shingle Mill at 6 30 pm and many attendees expressed gratitude to President T E Flournoy and others. No major incidents marred the day.

North Louisiana Ireland St. Partick T. E. Flournoy Oliver Morton Dick Downes G. B. Cooley Dan Breard J. A. Biedenharn John B. Foster J. L. Adams J.L. Adams, Jr Sara Mae Adams Elizabeth Biedenharn Shreveport Louis Hayden Wil Johnny Downes Will Gladney Alice Apgar Adelle Biedenhar Addie Webb Carrie D. Drew Elizabeth Thompson Courtney Oliver J. W. Smith C. E. Slagle Clarks B. J. Sugar Charles Phillips E. M. Hudson S. E. Breard George Lowery Shirley Blossom Haas O. W. Zeagler Dorothy Zeagler Paul Melton C. E. Drew Alvan Sugar Irving Schlenker George Gunby Edith Olive Gunby Kent Byron Breard F. F. Millsaps Fred Millsaps, Jr Ellen Kent Millsaps Lyman Gladney Tom Standifer L. R. McDaniel Mary Hill Tyler Texas Lettie Owens Maybelle Vaughan R. C. Sparks S. Sugar Many Ehrenberg Anne Little Rock Lenora Roselyn Lieber T. E. Monroe Sam Kaplan Patricia Kaplan Ben R. Downing Elmer Richards T. F. Hardy G.F. Breard Blanche Ledbetter Ouida Kent Laura Lusenberg Murray Hudson Mildred Dorothy Morton Cleta Slagle John Godfrey Claude Drew O. B. Merton, Jr J. Q. Graves Sue and Louise Graves Olive Lee Myatt

Parish High Announces Summer School Opening Monday

The summer school of the Parish high school will open Monday. St. Jack Hayes.

Jack Hayes

Opposition to Horizontal Reduction in Freight Rates

San Antonio shippers oppose any horizontal reduction in freight rates. A W Pluckett secretary of the San Antonio Freight Bureau and chairman of the National Industrial Traffic League committee spoke after returning from the league's annual Cleveland meeting.

San Antonio United States A. W. Pluckett

Classified Advertisements Readable Fragments

Several small listings note wanted furnishings two bedroom units at the Wilms Saenger Theatre and Swarts area, plus a 4 room cottage for sale on Levers Lane. Other notices mention furnished rooms for housekeeping and a six room dwelling on Oak Street with court position.

Wilms, Saenger Theatre Bargein

Corks Mayor Deserts United States Returns to Ireland

Donal OCallighan Lord Mayor of Cork who came to Washington as a stowaway to testify before the six member committee on the Irish question is believed to have left the United States officials say. He had been classified as a seaman and was allowed until midnight next Monday to depart.

Associated Press Washington Donal O'Callighan Cork Committee of One Hundred Department of Labor Ireland United States

Inspector Heap Attends Police Convention in Missouri City

Inspector Robert E. Heap will travel to St Louis for the twenty eighth annual International Association of Chiefs of Police convention from June 6 to 9. He plans a visit with his sister in Kansas City, then a month at Excelsior Springs for rest and recreation.

Robert E. Heap St. Louis International Association of Chiefs of Police Kansan City Excelsior Springs Monroe

Mexican Wounded in Border Booze Battle

El Paso report says custom agents clashed with seven men who swam the Rio Grande and sheltered on the riverbank. Pablo Arragao of Juarez was fatally or nearly fatally wounded, Jose Martinez of Juarez was captured, and 36 pints plus 83 quarts of liquor were seized. Both Arragao and Martinez faced charges of conspiring to import liquor into the United States. arraignment was postponed to await Arragao’s condition.

el Paso Rio Grande Pablo Arragao Juarez Mexico Jose Martinez United States Schmidt Arragao

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to Mark 283rd Anniversary

Boston observers will note the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston subscribes to a parade from Faneuil Hall to the State House and Old South Church, with a drumhead election of officers and governor led review, culminating in a banquet. The historic unit traces to 1637 and 1638 charter as The Military Company of Massachusetts.

Boston Masa Ancieni and Hororubic Artillery Company America Faneuil Hall State House Cox Old South Church Boston Common Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Massachusetts Bay District Winthrop Massachusetts Bay Colony Military Company of Massachusetts Robert Keayne London Keayne Bew Faneuil Hill Military Company of Massachusetts Artillery Company Honorable Artillery Honorable Artillery Company

Weather disturbance near Bahama Islands moves northeast

A disturbance of moderate intensity centered near the Bahama Islands moved northeastward this morning according to the weather bureau. A low barometer pressure remains over the gulf and south Atlantic states.

Washington Bahama Islands Weather Bureau Gulf South Atlantic States

Sunday Services at Wallace Presbyterian Church

Wallace Clift presides with Sunday school at 9 45 led by J A Smith and assistant Mark W Stroud. Worship at 11 and 8 with J A Smith as superintendent Christian Endeavor 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15. Also free reading room daily 3 to 5 except Sundays and holidays. All invited to services and reading room.

Presbyterian Church Wallace Clift J. A. Smith Mark W Stroud North Second Street

Church Services At First Methodist And Catholic Parishes

Sunday School at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Catholic First Mass at 6 30 a m Second Mass 9 30 a m. Evening devotions at 5 o'clock. Pastor B K Means leads the Methodist program.

Methodist Protestant Church Arah Bevill First Methodist Church B. K. Means

West Monroe Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Revival

West Monroe Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 am led by superintendent W A Burt. Worship at 11 am, revival services begin. Junior and Senior B Y P U meet six thirty and seven pm. Evening preaching and prayers. Public invited. Episcopal services morning prayer at 11 am led by lay reader.

West Monroe Baptist Church Sunady W. A. Burt H. L. Driskell Episcopal

Sunday Church Services and Evening Evangelistic Theme

The notice lists 11 a m morning preaching and 7 p m evangelistic service with Sunday school at 9 45. It invites full attendance from members and friends and asks church members to stay home for callers from 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon.

Religious program schedule for Sunday at Terminal Heights

Pastor Frank Tripp presides with John S. Ramond directing Sunday school at 9 30 a m. No morning preaching service. Junior B Y P U at 3 p m. Terminal Heights Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Intermediate B Y P U at 4 56 p m. Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m.

Frank Tripp John S. Ramond Sunady School Terminal Heights

Masked assault on steamer Mitchell near Old Point

At anchor off Old Point Norfolk the shipping board steamer Mitchell was boarded by masked men believed to be strikers and sympathizers. Eight crewmen were seriously hurt and several more lightly injured before raiders fled as a naval detachment rushed to the scene.

Associated Press Norfolk Old Point Shipping Board Mitchell Naval Base

Tulsa race riot rebuild plan stalls as citizens seek direction

Tulsa business leaders plan to rebuild homes for thousands of destitute Black residents displaced by the riot, but the reconstruction blueprint remains under discussion by a citizens committee. Some prominent figures oppose rebuilding the Negro settlement on the burned area.

Tulsa Citizens’ Committee

Butter Fingers Becomes Local Sorrowful Baseball Moment

A youth laments muffing a routine fly with bases loaded costing a game while a bystander ponders the sting of failure. The piece ends noting Mr and Mrs Robert R Rhymes and daughter Robertie from Lucknow near Rayville visited town Saturday.

Robert R. Rhymes Robertie Lucknow Rayville

Canada to Rule on Bergdoll Extradition Question

London reports the decision on whether Britain will intervene to aid the United States in extraditing American draft evader Bergdoll from Germany rests with Canada. Official circles say Canada might extradite Bergdoll to Canadian soil but lacks grounds to return him to the United States. The British government is keen to assist in bringing Bergdoll to justice.

London Great Britain Bergdoll United States Germany Bergdell Foreign Office Canada Borgdoll Anid

Classified Ad Summary From Local News Sta

Readable fragments indicate a classified notice about lodging or room rental. The brief mentions a local newspaper entry and possible room availability or inquiry, with minimal context due to damaged text.

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