Cotton Growers Meeting Today at Court House
A Cotton growers meeting of the Irish area is held this afternoon at the court house. H Kapp will report Farm bureau results for 1928 and outline 1929 plans. G L Wooley will present the Cotton association annual report and 1929 suggestions. G D Godelfer will demonstrate cotton grading.
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Court House
Farm Bureau
H. Kapp
G. L. Wooley
Cotton Association
G. D. Godelfer
United States Department of Agriculture
Debt of Alfred E. Smith’s Democrats Shrinks to 557 775
Washington June 7 The debt of 1 500 000 left on the Democratic National Committee after Alfred E Smith’s failed campaign is reduced to 557 775 in outstanding obligations. Treasurer James W Gerard reports 1 055 298 in contributions since 1. Large gifts include 150 000 from Ras Cobk Kenny Lehman and 100 000 Meehan and 50 000 from Baruch Todd Mara Gilchrist Riordan and Corning.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
William Tyler Page
House
James W. Gerard
Democratic
J. RB. Nutt
Republican National Committees
John J. Raskob
William F. Kenny
Herbert H. Lehman
New Yorkity
M. J. Meehan
Bernard M. Baruch
William H. Todd
T. J. Mara
John F. Gilchrist
James J. Riordan
Parker Corning
New York
Run for Mayor in German Spa Town Narrowed to Three
In Oybin Saxony a vacancy drew over 200 candidates for mayor. Three aspirants spoke on modern municipal issues and spa concerns, and the best speaker, a 26 year old, was elected mayor.
Early summer store closing plan ratified by Chamber
Retail stores will close at 5 PM on all weekdays except Saturdays through Labor Day, with Saturday closings at 9 PM. The plan, approved by Morris Haas of the Chamber of Commerce, mirrors last summer to avoid weekly half-holidays.
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Morris Haas
Retail Merchants’ Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Palmer Corp House Burned In Swartz Fire Night
A Palmer corporation house at Swartz owned and occupied by J. L. Gilbert was destroyed by a blaze of unknown origin after 3 a m. The loss, about 2500 dollars for the house and furnishings, left no belongings saved. Monroe fire department was summoned. a truck and Chief F J Roddy rushed to the scene, finding the fire out upon arrival with no other buildings endangered.
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Palmer Corporation
Swartz
J. L. Gilbert
Monroe
F. J. Roddy
Indiana Man Drives Car 28 Years Old
Indiana State automobile officials in Indianapolis say the oldest car with a 1929 license is Thomas A. Peabody’s 1901 Oldsmobile. Peabody, a North Manchester furniture maker, uses the vehicle regularly and toots its horn, while James L. Bradley notes it may be the oldest active car bearing a 1929 license in America.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Thomas A. Peabody
North Manchester
Peabody
James L. Bradley
Automobile Registration
America
First Cotton Bloom Reported From Union Parish
James Nolan brought the first Union Parish cotton bloom to The News-Star from near Spencer. He earlier had blooms eaten by boll weevils, but hot weather and recent rain improve the outlook, with fewer weevil losses and a bright prospects for a good crop.
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Union Parish
News-Star
James Nolan
Spencer
Nolan
Miss New Orleans Virginia Wilson to compete in Galveston pageant
Virginia Wilson was chosen to represent New Orleans in the international beauty contest to be held in Galveston Texas.
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Virginia Wilson
New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
Warner Brothers Convicted of Larceny in Parish Court
H. C. and E. M. Warner were found guilty in Winn parish district court this morning of larceny of property valued at 117.50. The jury reduced the value alleged in the charge in the Tremont and Gulf railroad burglary case.
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H. C. and
E. M. Warner, Brothers
Winn Parish
Tremont & Gulf Railroad Com
Constable’s Sale in Ouachita Parish Five Ward Court
Seizure under Fi Fa from Fifth Ward Justice Court lists sale of a 1928 Ford Coupe license 104564 motor 5775469 in West Monroe on June 8 1928 at Kennedy brothers Garage. Sold to highest bidder cash with appraisal benefit. H Simmons Constable.
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J. H. Pankey
George Bell
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fifth Ward Justices Court
Fifth Ward Justice Court
Kennedy Brothers
West Monroe
Kinison and Warren Plead Guilty in Warner Case
Arthur Kinison and C. E. Warren pleaded guilty to the charge and received two to three year sentences. They testified for the state against the Warners. A motion for a new trial was filed this morning after the verdict reached about 11 30. The case resumes tomorrow with possible sentencing if the motion is denied.
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Warners
Powder blast wounds two brothers at home in city
An explosion of powder removed from a shell at 7 p m yesterday burned two brothers Ted dy Jones 18 and J Y Jones 7 at their home 201 North Fifth street. The elder suffered severe burns on hands and arms while the younger had minor facial and hand burns. They were treated at St Francie sanitarium and later returned home.
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City
Teddy Jones
J. Y. Jones
North Fifth Street
St. Francie Sanitarium
Funeral for Mamie L Gibson Held in Yazoo City
Funeral services for Mamie L Gibson wife of P R Gibson were held Thursday in Yazoo City. The deceased was colored and a former resident of Monroe. Her husband is well known in colored circles locally.
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Mamie L. Gibson
P. R. Gibson
Yazoo City
Monroe
Concealed weapon leads to arrest of Sam Perry
Sam Perry was arrested by Officer F. E. Brueck last night on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. A .41 caliber pistol was found on his person, police state.
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Sam Perry
F. E. Brueck
Police Court Speeding Fines Reported
T M Wall fined 12.50 for speeding. Richmond Goins Durwood Platt and R J Richardson each fined 7.50 for speeding.
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T. M. Wall
Richmond Goins
Durwood Platt
R. J. Richardson
British political shifts hint at postwar government realignments
The Herald lists potential cabinet changes with figures such as William Jowitt and Arthur Greenwood moving within the Labor sphere, while Viscount Chemsford and others are noted as possible ministers. Analysts weigh who may hold key offices including health and the treasury.
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Cellar
The
Treasury
Board of Trade
Wedgewood Benn
Liberals
Admiralty
Record Flight Sets Seaplane Altitude Mark
Navy flier Soucek reached about 39 000 feet in a seaplane flight before a rival German Willy Neunhofer raised the world record to 42 123 feet. Soucek ascended from the naval air station on June 4 and hovered near 38 000 feet for around 20 minutes. He wore a heavy fur lined flying suit and an oxygen mask with electrically heated goggles to combat 50 degree below zero conditions.
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Willy Neunhofer
Naval Flier
Naval Air Station
Soucek
Remarkable Scholars Admit Diverse Members
By virtue of the excellent scholarship the preceding are admitted to membership in the organization. Mable Katherine Speakman and Charles Titche Jr. join the cohort under the program showcasing academic achievement. The notice highlights continued recognition for scholarly merit.
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Ch Titche, Jr
Charles Minter
Wom
City High School Class of 1929 Read Like A Roll Call
Honorary Sigma Sigma chapter awards are noted alongside a class roster listing Annie Louise Agerton and dozens of peers. The 1929 city high school graduation includes many names such as Berry Adcock Kath leen Fae Baldwin and Walter John Brown in alphabetical sequence.
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Honorary Sigma Sigma Fraternity
Annie Louise Agerton
City High School
Berry Adcock
Kathleen Fae Baldwin
Winnie Helen Beaman
Annie Mildred Bickham
Walter John Brown
Joseph Samuel Carso
Catherine Treanor Cline
Mildred Cobb
Henry Williams Colbert, Jr
Marguerite Elizabeth Collens
Margaret Virginia Cobb
Lena Margaret Danna
Frances Lavrie Davis
Jeanette Louisey DuBose
Fred Russell
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Cotton Growers
Farm Bureau and Association
Zittau
Oybin
Acing
Zittau Mountains
Saxony
Palmer Corp
Blaze
International News Service
Budweiser
Nentitchie Grocer Company
Warner Brothers
H. Simmons
Constable
Gibson Funeral
Charles Trevelyan
City HI School
DeSiard St
Monroe, la
Uaker State
Walnut and
Olive Streets
Johns-Manville Corporation
Johns-Manville
Dixie Roofing Co., Inc
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