Monroe Saddened by Fourth Unsolved Murder Mystery
A neat dressed man was found murdered in the Paul Malikowski pasture east of Monroe. Police think the body was placed at the scene by auto, possibly a Ford, with head crushed. No identification found. a Stetson hat from T John’s in Monroe was near the scene and linked to a possible buyer last week.
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Malikowski
Paul Malikowski
Monroe
Arthur Grant
R. W. O'Donnell
Ouachita Parish
T. John
Fifth District Doctors Plan Tuberculosis Sanitar ium Meeting
Physicians from Chaudrant Monroe Chatman Ruston and more outline a tuberculosis sanatorium plan for North Louisiana at the Fifth Congressional District Medical Society session in Ruston on November 14. The program includes talks on tuberculosis acidosis joint diseases and medical organization. Clarence Renfrow of Thomasville La found murdered near Dermott Ark with robbery suspected. no vehicle trace located.
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Fifth District Medical Society
Ruston
Fifth District
A. E. Fisher
Chaudrant
J. B. Vaughan
Monroe
D. E. Brown
Chatman
Fifth Congressional District Medical Society
Rustor
Louisiana
J. E. Knighton
Met Rouge
W. S. Harrell
Charles Calhoun
J. S. McBride
Ansley
Thomas Reagan
Shreveport
I. J. Newton
Ly M Pankey
Hodge
FE. M. Williams
Monroe “Medical Organization
T. RE. Wright
J.B. Knighton
E. M. MecKain
J. Q. Graves
J. L. Adams
A. G. McHenry
J. E. Walsworth
S. L. White
G. M. Snellings
J. 5. McBride
Associated Press
Dermott, Ark
Clarence Renfrew
Thomasville
Relief Committee Estimates Five Hundred Dead in Flood District
Pueblo reports 52 known dead and 150 families marooned as relief work begins with a refugee camp and field hospital planned. The gas plant ice and water systems are largely down, levee breaches let in floodwater, and property damage is pegged at 15 million. A million dollars in relief funds is to be made available immediately in Congress.
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Pueblo
Associated Press
Washington
Colorado
Senate
House
Murder Victim Identified as J. A. Thompkins From Florida
The man murdered east of Monroe was identified as J. A. Thompkins who had recently arrived from Florida. Sheriff Grant and Deputy Coverdale led the identification aided by Mrs. A. A. Zeigler of 113 Texas Avenue where Thompkins boarded for weeks. She said he disappeared Saturday afternoon and motive and antecedents remained undetermined.
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Monroe
J. A. Thompkins
Florida
Arthur Grant
Milton Coverdale
A. A. Zeigler
Texas Avenue
Coverdale
View of murder victim as identity sought at Peters funeral home
Crowds gathered at the Peters undertaking establishment to view the murdered man's body. The thirty five year old with brown hair wore neat clothes. no clues to his death were found. In separate note, Herman Dierkes's five year sentence for espionage was upheld by the US Court of Appeals.
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Peters’ Undertaking
Cincinnati
Herman Dierkes
Hamilton County
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Dierkes
Negro bound over on murder charge near West Monroe
Merritt Foster, a Negro, faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Fred M. Odom on a murder charge after Simp Wiltz was shot at the Ben Allen place a mile or more from West Monroe. Foster was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after evidence suggested Wiltz approached Foster with a grass hook when he fired.
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Merritt Foster
Simp Wiltz
Ben Allen Place
West Monroe
Fred M. Odom
Wiltz
Foster
Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual Evening Session
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting tonight at 8 in the city hall council chamber. Reports for the year will be presented and all activities discussed. full attendance is urged and refreshments will follow. Meanwhile Associate Justice Day's White House visit stirs talk of a possible Chief Justice appointment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Washington
White House
Day
Supreme Court
Edward Douglas White
Ohio
Accident week marred by several incidents in New Orleans
New Orleans June 7 Dan Hanley a 40 year old fireman died and Edward Schaffer 30 is seriously injured after two fire trucks collided while rushing to a no accident demonstration in Canal and St Charles streets. Two fire chiefs were suspended for disobedience and the driver was held responsible by the fire department chief. Tonight and Wednesday are forecast partly cloudy and unsettled. Monroes murder mystery may be solved by initials L U C on a collar and J A T on trousers as officers trace the victim through his purchases in Monroe. The man bought shoes from the Racket store a hat from T John and a tie from Sig Haas. no identity yet. Continued on page three.
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New Orleans
Dan Hanley
Edward Schaffer
Canal
St. Charles
Monroe
T. John
Sig Haas
Railroad Brakeman Burned Exploring Alcohol Tank in Monroe Yards
Joe Robison, a negro brakeman for the Tron Mountain railroad, was injured in Monroe when he uncorked a grain alcohol tank on a rail car and, using a lantern, tried to view the interior. An explosion hurled him back, causing severe facial and arm burns and head injuries. The incident occurred around 11 o'clock Sunday night in the Iron Mountain railroad yards.
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Monroe
Joe Robison
Tron Mountain Railroad
St. Francis Sanitarium
Iron Mountain Railroad
Methodists Adopt World Peace Resolutions in Columbia
In Columbia Louisiana the Methodist church held a mass meeting after services to adopt a resolution urging Senators and Representatives in Washington to push for an early International Peace Conference. The resolution calls for curbing armament expenses and upholding justice, righteousness, and religion as the basis for lasting world peace.
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Columbia
Monroe News-Star
Methodist
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Louisiana
Washington
Caldwel Watchman
Ulster Parliament Opens Amid Tumult and Flags
Belfast reports Ulster parliament formed with forty unionist MPs taking seats while nationalist Sinn Fein members stay in Dublin. In Cork three Sinn Fein prisoners executed after disorders. Crown forces seize over 100 IRA members after a night battle with casualties on both sides.
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Belfast
Ireland
House of Commons
Sinn Fein
Cork
Crown
Irish Republican Army
Sein
Notice to Gas Consumers About Payment Deadlines
GAS CUSTOMERS urged to pay on or before the 10th to save ten percent. Bills unpaid by the 20th will have service discontinued without further notice.
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Doe Ai
Stranger
Grant
Dermott
Slay
Rob
Clarence Renfrow
Tive
Thompkins
Ross
Genasco
International Peace Conference OF Nations
Ulster
Dublin
Copeland's Grocerteria
DeSiard Street
G. W. Copeland
EL Miro Temple No
Grand Street
DeSiard
Jefferson
Walnut Street
Arold Bernstein
R. E. Heap
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
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