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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

8

Hoover to Attend Opening of Ohio River Lock System

President Hoover will attend the three day ceremony for the completion and opening of the Ohio river lock system from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Plans include travel from Washington to Cincinnati to deliver an address then a river barge trip to Louisville and Memphis with possible visits to Texas and the Mississippi flood district. The trip is the sole presidential travel planned this year due to a recess in Congress.

James L. West Washington Hoover Ohio River Pittsburgh Cairo Texas Mississippi River Cincinnati Louisville Memphis Ohio South Congress

Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Baton Rouge

The four day Christian Endeavor convention opens in Baton Rouge Friday drawing several hundred youths. Events include a song service led by A J Martin of New Orleans and a social hosted by Mrs Frank Rolfe of Shreveport at First Presbyterian church.

Baton Rouge Christian Endeavor Societies of Louisiana First Presbyterian Church A. J. Martin New Orleans Frank Rolfe Shreveport Louisiana State University

Spirit of St Matthew's annual hits presses and sale

The Spirit of St Matthew's, the school's first annual, circulated yesterday after a printer delay. Books are on sale at the rectory today.

St. Matthew's St. Matthew's School

Southern Paint Co to Host Boat Ride and Barbecue

The Southern Paint company invites friends to a riverboat ride Saturday night departing Pine Street landing at dusk. Berney Oakland will act as master of ceremonies. A barbecue is planned near D Arbonne.

Southern Paint Company Pine Street Landing P. m Berney Oakland D'Arbonne

Ouachita Health Nurse Sent to Concordia Flood Aid

Word arrives that Concordia Parish is heavily flooded with Vidalia as parish seat. Dr. John Schrieber, formerly of Ouachita Health, now acting there, requested Monroe aid. Dr. J. W. McWilliams dispatched Miss to assist.

Concordia Parish Vidalia John Schrieber Monroe J. W. McWilliams

Mellon Presents Views on Crime Wave to Hoover Commission

Secretary Mellon spoke at the Hoover Commission meeting on crime and law enfor cement, focusing on prohibition and narcotic law enforcement under the treasury department. The closed session discussed policies and a program likely to include public hearings in major cities.

Associated Washington Mellon America Hoover National Commission On Law Treasury Department

Negro Transferred to Parish Jail on Burglary Charge

Albert Foster, a negro, was transferred to the parish jail yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering in the night. Officer L G Parker arrested him after he attempted to pawn a watch taken from the home of J E Reid, who lives at 106 South Twenty third street. The watch is valued at 50 dollars.

Albert Foster L. G. Parker J. E. Reid South Twenty-third Street

Nurse Pauline Tarver Loaned to Concordia Clinic

Pauline Tarver health unit nurse is sent to Concordia to aid Dr. Schrieber’s department amid an acute situation. Local message confirms her services are to be loaned to the other city as long as needed.

Pauline Tarver Concordia Dr. Williams Miss Tarver Dr. Schrieber

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Endorsed After 47 Years Practice

Doctor Caldwell’s long career led to a natural remedy claim for constipation. He promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as gentle, non habit forming, easy on the system and effective for constipation, biliousness, stomach issues, headaches, fevers, and colds. Mothers report positive results.

Caldwell Dr Caldwell

Survivors Honor Dead at United Confederate Veterans Meet

Charlotte mourns as 3 500 veterans attend the United Confederate Veterans reunion. A memorial service at the armory featured Dr. Albert Sidney Johnston, and officers and the 1930 meeting site were to be chosen. Biloxi, Mississippi, tops the bid for the 1930 reunion with General R A Sneed a leading commander candidate.

Charlotte N.C Confederacy United Confederate Veterans Armory Albert Sidney Johnston First Presbyterian Church Sons of Confederate Veterans J. W. Hancock el Dorado Ark Biloxi Miss Jefferson Davis Edmund Wiles R. A. Sneed Oklahoma The Confederate Memorial Association

Hawes Seeks Open Hearings for Hoover Law Commission

Senator Hawes of Missouri demanded open hearings by the Hoover law enforcement commission. He said he would seek congressional support if reports of executive session plans are accurate.

Hawes Washington Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Missouri Congress

Nervous Women Praise Capudine For Quick Nerve Relief

Delicately poised women with high nerve strain praise Capudine for relief from periodic pains headaches and back and side aches. The liquid formula acts quickly without opiates and is gentle on the stomach. Available at druggists in 30 and 60 cent sizes.

Actress Jumped to Death From New York Apartment

Chicago, June 6 Miss Barbara Cole a 28 year old show girl jumped 12 stories to her death last night. A note in her diary read I love Ed Page 1209 Astor street. The jump occurred at 1220 North State street after she called the switchboard saying I am going to jump from the window. Edwin Page a broker lives at the same address.

Chicago Barbara Cole Astor Street North State Street Miss Cole Edwin Page

Actress Threats and Disturbance Taint London Inquiry

Astor Street address linked to an actress who had known the man for years. He claimed she telephoned saying he was growing distant and threatened to jump from a window, which he dismissed as idle. The apartment books list the address as London England. She had minor roles in Rose Marie and Rio Rita.

Astor Street Page London England

Endo-Corn Remedy Ad Promises Instant Relief

An old style advertisement touts END-O-CORN as a painless remedy for hard or soft corns and calluses. It claims instant disappearance by nightly application with next morning comfort and offers mail order from Endo-Corn Laboratories in Chicago via Collens Pharmacy.

Endo-Corn Laboratories Garfield Prvd Chicago

Two Cases Docketed in Tomory District Court

Tomorrow in Tomory district criminal court two cases proceed. Albert Hol faces charges of carnal knowledge and Winnie Williams charged with arson involving a dwelling.

Docket District Criminal Court Albert Hol Winnie Williams

MELLO Face Powder Ad Highlights New French Process

An old advertisement touts MELLO Face Powder by Palace and Collens' Pharmacy. It claims purity color stability long wear and a youthful bloom with a new French process.

Palace, Collens’ Pharmacy Ual

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Christian Endeavor Associated Press Southern Paint CO Wales Prince of Wales Ingrid Sweden Ouachita Health Andrew Mellon Treasury Qeturtte Peoples Homestead & Savings Association Ford Levi Stationery Co DeSiard Street Capudine Galveston Houston Betts Missouri Pacific R. R. Co Dr. Smith W. E. Smith Woolworth’s DeSiard St N. Y Collens Pharmacy Collens Pharmacy Tomory Clemons DeStard
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