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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1921

Page

7

Ducks and Drakes at Saenger Theatrical Comedy Fun

Elmer Harris presents Ducks and Drakes at the Saenger with Bebe Daniels in a fast moving comedy about a modern young woman who arranges flirtations by calling random numbers on the telephone and a fiancé who schemes with friends to curb her escapades. Teddy’s club conspirators trigger a rapid succession of comic complications.

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

William S Hart in The Testing Block at Saenger

Big Bill Hart stars in The Testing Block at the Saenger theatre Monday. Lambert Hillyer directed the Paramount story set in California gold rush days with Hart as a bandit chief who wooes and forces a violinist, then faces his past deeds resurfacing as the tale unfolds.

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

Colored High School Closes After Notable Term

The colored high school ends a landmark term with 730 students across grades. In the new brick building auditorium, 19 graduates—18 girls and 1 boy—were recognized as community leaders praise the education and white city support. Mayors and officials attended sermons urging local youths to stay and excel.

the Colored High School South Lfe Oville Nelson

Summer school for Monroe's negroes opens June 20

A large summer school for African American residents of Monroe launches June 20 for eight weeks. All teachers seeking improved classroom service are urged to attend this program aimed at higher moral, industrial and educational training.

Monroe

Junior League game report June 2 1921 Coca-Cola La

The Training Institute tallied once in the first inning and was shut out thereafter. Coca-Cola La scored in the first, third, fifth and sixth innings for a total of seven runs. A solid crowd observed a well played contest.

Coca-Cola la, Training Institute Cann and Jones Capdeville and Bourg

Four Die in Colorado Wyoming Floods and Damage

Cloudbursts across Colorado and Wyoming caused four deaths and four serious injuries. Thousands in losses to farms and crops, trains disrupted from Denver to Wyoming, bridges washed out, and a Pueblo flood warning issued as rescue boats saved marooned residents. Edna and Margery Gray, and Mrs. Davis plus child drowned. two Davis children missing.

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

Guardsmen Called as Pueblo Flood Slows City Services

National guardsmen were dispatched along the Arkansas and Fountain rivers in Pueblo Colorado after torrential rains caused flooding. The electric light plant failed at 8 35 p m plunging the city into darkness as water from the Fountain River swept through town.

Ueblo Colo Arkansas Fountain Rivers Fountain River

Loveland Flood Threat After Dyke Breach and Bridge Washout

Water pours through a four by four foot dyke break at Lake Loveland as residents aid in sealing the leak. The Big Thompson river washed out the Colorado and Southern bridge near Loveland, triggering a flood alarm and mass volunteer evacuations. Basements flood while lower areas seek higher ground.

Loveland Colo Lake Loveland Colorado and Southern

Bank Picnic Deluge of Food and Outdoor Fun

The event showcased abundant treats including chicken fried fish stuffed eggs pickles salads and cakes as attendees enjoyed a long lunch followed by baseball canoeing cards and fishing. A large poultry supply and goods from stores supported the feast and activities.

Picnic on the Ouachita Ends in Happy Return

An afternoon outing along the river ended with a relaxed cruise back on small craft. Attendees included J. A. Biedenharn, J. B. Foster, J. L. Adams, Oliver Morton, Dick Downes, G. B. Cooley, Dan Breard, and many others from Shreveport and Clarks. No incidents marred the day, and guests praised the organization and companionship.

North Louisiana Ireland St. Partick T. E. Flournoy Oliver Morton Dick Down J. A. Biedenharn John B. Foster J. L. Adams J. L. Adams, Jr Sara Mae Adams Elizabeth Biedenharn Shreveport Louis Hayden Wilma Biedenharn M. S. Standifer Henry Bernstein J. C. Zeagler A. W. Johnson Clarks Norrine Florence Mary Jeanette Virginia Zeagler Rosina A. Singer A. D. Stuart Richard Downes Johnny Downes Will Gladney Alice Apgar Adelle Biedenhar Addie Webb Carrie D. Drew Elizabeth Thompso Courtney Oliver J. W. Smith C. E. Slagle B. J. Sugar Charles Phillips G. B. Cooley E. M. Hudson S. E. Breard Claude Drew O. B. Morton, Jr J. Q. Graves Sue and Louise Graves Olive Lee Myatt

Parish High Summer School Opens Monday

Announcement states the Parish High School summer school will open on Monday with JACK HAYES in charge from April 11.

Jack Hayes

Freight chiefs oppose horizontal rate cuts in freight

San Antonio records show shippers opposing any horizontal reduction in freight rates. A W Paucket secretary of the San Antonio Freight Bureau and chairman of the legislative committee of the National Industrial Traffic League returned from the league’s annual Cleveland meeting with reiterations of the stance against uniform cuts.

San Antonio United States A. W. Pauckett

Wanted Furnished two bedroom house or apartment

Classified notices read WANTED furnished small house or apartment with two bedrooms. State full particulars. Also WANTED twenty men to cut logs and pulp wood in Swartz. Estein Place on Bastrop road. Four to six tonight.

Will'oms Saenger Theatre Swartz Estein Place Bastrop Road

Corks Mayor Deserts United States to Return to Ireland

Donal OCallaghan Lord Mayor of Cork who arrived in Washington as a stowaway six months ago is believed by Labor Department officials to have returned to Ireland. He was classified as a seaman and given until midnight next Monday to depart the United States.

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 International Association of Chiefs of Police annual convention from June 6 to 9. Afterward he will visit his sister in Kansas City, then spend a month at Excelsior Springs for rest and recreation.

Robert E. Heap St. Louis International Association of Chiefs of Police Kansas City Excelsior Springs Monree

Mexican Wounded In Border Booze Battle

At El Paso the clash between customs officers and seven men who swam the Rio Grande led to possibly fatal wounds for Pablo Arragao of Juarez. Jose Martinez, also of Juarez, was captured, and 36 pints and 83 quarts of liquor were seized. Charges of conspiring to import liquor into the United States were filed against the two men. arraignment was postponed awaiting Arragao’s condition.

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

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company To Mark 283rd Anniversary

Boston gears up for a parade from Faneuil Hall to the State House to honor America's oldest military organization the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston It will hold services at Old South Church a drumhead election of officers and a governor reviewed march to Boston Common for a banquet and celebrations.

Boston Mass Ancient and Horoubic 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 Faneuil Hill Artillery Company Honorable Artillery Company Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of

Disturbance near Bahama Islands Heads Northeast

A disturbance of moderate intensity centered near the Bahama Islands this morning was moving northeastward. The Weather Bureau notes a low barometer pressure region over the gulf and south Atlantic states.

Washington Bahama Islands Weather Bureau Gulf South Atlantic States

Sunday Services at Wallace Clift Church

Minister Wallace Clift leads Sunday school at 9 45 with J A Smith superintendent and Mark W Stroud assistant. Services at 11 and 8 with Christian Endeavor at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15. Free public reading room 3 to 5 daily except Sundays and holidays at 307 North Second Street. All invited.

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

Methodist Protestant Church Sunday Services and Schedule

Sunday School at 10 a m. Worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 p m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 o'clock led by Pastor Mrs Arah Bevill.

Methodist Protestant Church Arah Bevill

Church Service Schedule Highlights

E. K. Means, pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m. Prayer meeting 730. Catholic Church First Mass 630 a m. Second Mass 950 a m. Evening devotions 5 o'clock.

West Monroe Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent W A Burt. Preaching at 11 a.m. Revival services begin. Junior B Y P U at 6 30 p.m. Senior B Y P U at 7 p.m. Preaching and prayer meeting. Public cordially invited by Pastor H L Driskell.

Sunady W. A. Burt H. L. Driskell

Episcopal Services Morning Prayer at 11 A M

Morning prayer service conducted by a lay reader at 11 o clock. Parish attendees offered prayers and reflections in a simple Episcopal observance.

Episcopal

Church Services and Sunday Schedule

Morning sermon at 11 o clock and 2:30 in the afternoon with Sunday school at 9 45 and Leagues at 7. Morning topic asks if future generations will have a consciousness of God. Evening evangelistic theme. Members and friends urged to attend. Church invites members to stay home for callers from 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon.

Sunday Schedule for First Baptist Church

Frank Tripp pastor John S Ramond director of religious education announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with no morning preaching service Junior B Y P U at 3 p m Terminal Heights Sunday school at 3 39 p m Intermediate B Y P U at 4 55 p m Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m and Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8 p m

Frank Tripp John S. Ramond Sunady School Terminal Heights

Strike Attack on Ship Mitchell Off Old Point

Masked men believed to be strikers boarded the shipping board steamer Mitchell anchored off Old Point near Norfolk. Eight crew members were seriously injured and several others slightly hurt before the raiders fled as naval forces rushed to the vessel.

Norfolk Old Point Shipping Board Mitchell Naval Base

Tulsa Reconstruction Plans For Negro Settlement

Tulsa business leaders will rebuild homes for thousands displaced by the week’s race riot while a city committee seeks a comprehensive reconstruction plan. Some prominent figures oppose rebuilding the Negro settlement on the burned site and urge alternative arrangements.

Tulsa Citizens’ Committee

Bergdoll Case Involves Canada Extradition Question

London reports the Canadian government will decide on whether Britain should intervene regarding draft dodger Bergdoll. Bergdoll violated Canadian passport laws, and while Canada could extradite him to Canadian soil there are no current grounds to return him to the United States. The British government seeks to widen U S extradition efforts with Bergdoll.

London Great Britain Bergdoll United States Germany Bergdell Foreign Office Drelss Canada

Classified ad in me News Sta seeks rental rooms

A brief classified notice states that the News-Sta will help find a renter for available rooms. It emphasizes a quick lead for landlords seeking occupants and invites contact for listings.

Sta

Butter Fingers Miserable Night After Missed Fly

A youth recalls the moment he muffed an easy fly in a baseball game and endures peers' blame. The speaker, reflecting with the coach, vows no excuses and accepts the sting of failure as a life lesson. The narrator comforts him and predicts future trials, yet notes this as his bitter time of failure.

Rhymes Family Visits Lucknow Residents Saturday

Mr and Mrs Robert R Rhymes and their baby daughter Robertie of Lucknow near Rayville Louisiana were visitors here Saturday.

Robert R. Rhymes Robertie Lucknow Rayville

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M. Childgin Toright Ethel Clayton William S ROYAL Corinne Griffith Gannat Jimmy Aubrey Mae Marsh The Cure Phone Flirt Big Bill Hart Colored High School O. P. Slack Elks Tig Boekeyess Coca Cola Rotary Aasenersetes M. Hdw Cooraceeereess Baseases Coca-Cola Rotary M H. Co Oo. P Slack L T. J City Park Elks and M. H. Co Rock Mountain News St. John Street P. O Oake Street Opposit Court House Corks Inspector Heap Missouri City Heap Excelsior Springs, MO Presbyterian Church First Church of Christ, Scientist First Methodist Church E. K. Means West Monroe Baptist Church West Monroe Methodist Church First Baptist Church P. m Dominion BY Edgar Guest Willard Monroe Storage Battery Co South Grand St
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