First Meeting of Playground Institute Held
The Playground Institute opened at St. Matthew's School auditorium with about 15 attendees. Miss Lucyle Godwin, named city playground director, will supervise supervision of supervised recreation at three city playgrounds this summer. Specialists will lead storytelling dancing music drawing and leadership sessions with daily topics and morning classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's School
Lucyle Godwin
Monroe
J. D. Grant
V. Cason
Arkansas Shot By Officer Who Took Him Home
George Burst of Weiner Arkansas was shot by City Marshal Dummy Nelson after a knife attack during a Weiner ball game dispute. Burst, 25, was in critical condition at a Jonesboro hospital. Nelson and Deputy Sheriff T W Snyder escorted Burst home before he returned and attacked again, prompting a second shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
George Burst
Weiner
Nelson
Burst
A. H. Landers
Harrisburg
Poinsett County
T. W. Snyder
Snyder
Landers
Stops Efforts to End His Life by Starvation
Frank W. Davis aged 60 in Danville Virginia ended a 26 day voluntary fast and began eating again after a threat to move him to Staunton hospital. His physician Dr S E Hughes said he would remain under medical care for several days and had previously expressed the wish to starve himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Frank W. Davis
Davis
Friends
Western State Hospital For Insane
Staunton
S. E. Hughes
Theft Reported of Chevrolet Coach in West Monroe
The 1929 blue black Chevrolet coach belonging to D C Campbell of 304 Filhiol Street West Monroe was stolen from in front of Mayor C C Bell’s home at 11 30 this morning. A white man was seen driving away with Louisiana plate 143 623 TEXCOCO. An unrelated item notes a Mexican education department expedition finding a giant prehistoric man skeleton sent to Mexico City for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Campbell
Filhiol Street
West Monroe
Sheriff's Department
C. C. Bell
Texcoco, Mex
Department of Education
Mexico City
Overdraft Warning on Louisiana General Fund Reveals $1.9 Million Shortfall
Louisiana Treasurer H. B. Conner reports the general fund is $1,907,389.72 overdrafted today based on unpaid 1928 and later loans and appropriations. He compares May 31 1928 balances to May 31 1930 figures, noting overdrafts rose despite lower recent activity and urges keeping current appropriations within anticipated revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
H. B. Conner
Huey P. Long
Conner
General Fund
State Board of Liquidation
Board of Liquidation
Police Arrest Brokerage Co Opener In Monroe
Police arrest a local broker operating a betting house with wires for multiple sports. The operator claims to merely receive commissions for placing bets and hopes to keep the business going. Bond set at 50 dollars in each case. case to be heard in city court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
B. G. Williams
Mr. Simpson
Stubbs Improves After Appendicitis Operation
The condition of Guy P. Stubbs at Riverside sanitarium is much better today after an appendicitis operation last week. The attending physician reports he is making good progress toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Stubbs
Riverside Sanitarium
Local Men and Boys to Attend Camp June 12th
Monroe men and youths including reserve officers will join the citizen's military training camp at Camp Beauregard near Alexandria on June 12. About 100 officers and 600 youths from Louisiana towns will begin the first period of training as preparations for summer activities proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Louisiana
Regular Army
Alabama Artillery
Louisiana National Guard
Washington Artillery
156Th Infantry
123Rd Motor Transport Corps
State National Guard
Redmond Bill Faces Senate Fight Over Sheriff Pay and Elective Panel
The Louisiana Senate committeereports unfavorably on Redmond’s bill for a three member elective commission, with a pending floor vote on the L arcade measure. A companion bill would raise sheriff salaries by 40 percent with offsets in operating revenues, endorsed by sheriff and Peace Officers groups. Other final passage items include curators for veteran incompetence, guest liability rules, and a gasoline tax bond requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Public Roads and
Public Service Commission
Louisiana
Schwing
Iberville
Foucher
Orleans
Senate
Hughes
Natchitoches
Roads Committee
Larcade
Redmond
Senate Committee On Finance
Peace Officers Association
Monroe
Sheriffs Association
Baton Rouge
Delahoussaye
Iberia
Veterans Bureau
United States
Gianelloni
House
Peterman
Oser
Ellender
Paving of Arcadia to Ruston Road Completed
The last link in the concrete highway connecting Monroe with Arcadia was laid at 9 this morning by Foreum and James. The Ruston-Simsboro sector now completes the route with a detour via Trussell's store, making the Ruston to Shreveport distance 79 miles, five miles longer than highway No. 80, and the new road should open by June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Monroe
Arcadia
Foreum and James
Simsboro
Trussell
Cooktown
Antioch
Shreveport
Athens
Minden
Two Fire Alarms in Monroe Prompt Small Property Damage
The Monroe fire department answered two alarms today with minor damage reported. At 8:50 a.m. crews from companies one and three tackled an outhouse fire behind 819 North Eleventh Street, likely caused by burning trash, and controlled it by 9:26 a.m. Ed Golson owns the property. At 11:13 a.m. company one responded to the Hotel Virginia where an awning in a beauty shop burned but was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eleventh Street
Ed Golson
Company No
Virginia
Horton Escapes Death After Ambush While Traveling
Horton of Coushatta says a tire repair in front of the Hinton and Hamilton store ended with gunfire from ambush. He fired three times in self defense and spent the night at John Clark s home before reporting to the sheriff. Storeowners accuse Horton of burglary links, while Horton denies intent.
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Hinton
Hamilton
Downsville
Horton
Coushatta
Monroe
Hamilton and Hinton
John Clarks
Hinton and Hamilton
Farmerville
Arkansas Girl Slain as She Runs Between Two Men
In Prescott Arkansas a 16 year old girl Mildred Jobe was shot and killed while fleeing a dispute between her father Deputy Sheriff John Lobe and J L Daniel ten miles south of here. Daniel was arrested on murder charges and jailed amid a heavy guard. Witnesses said Daniel appeared intoxicated and claimed the gun discharged accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ark
John Lobe
Nevada County
J. L. Daniel
Jobe
Mildred Jobe
Grouth
Here
Daniels
Minden Route Set to Pass 53 Miles on Concrete
The plan states that the distance to Minden will be 73 miles with 53 miles of the route paved in concrete. The remaining length will be on other surfaces as work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Trial Begins in $25,000 District Court Suit
Mrs. Lot tie Ruth Martin of 311 Pearl Street sues Interurban Transportation seeking 25000 in district court before Judge J T Shell. She alleges kidney displacement from a bus accident on July 31 1920 and claims ongoing pain and no full recovery. Physicians testified on the displacement while defense plans to challenge its link to the crash. Eight or ten witnesses expected. trial to continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Ruth Martin
Pearl Street
Interurban Transportation Company
J. T. Shell
War End Signed Between Hip Sing and On Leong Tongs
In New York Chinatown representatives of Hip Sing and On Leong tongs signed a Kel logge peace pact ending a ten day war that left several Chinese dead. The agreement followed a murder in a laundry that prompted action by Assistant District Attorney Mintzer and counsel from Dr. Samuel S. Young. In Minneapolis Woo Sam, 55, died from five bullet wounds after a black car followed him and shooters from the Leong Tong opened fire.
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United Preas
New York
Chinatown
Hip Sing
On Leong
Tongs
Samuel S. Young
George J. Mintzer
Minneapolis
Minn
Woo Sam
Sam
Eleventh Avenue
Seventh Street
Leong Tong
National Legion Leader Urged to Visit Monroe
Joe Trammell commander of the Monroe post telegrammed O. L. Bodenhamer national commander of the American Legion urging a Monroe visit in the near future. The wire was sent to Indianapolis headquarters where the national commander is staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Trammell
American Legion
O. L. Bodenhamer
Monroe
Indianapolis
Ind
Youth Narrowly Escapes Drowning in River Here
Nine year old son of D R Duke of 3900 Dick Taylor street nearly drowned in the Ouachita River at the locks and dams area. He fell from shore while watching fishing, sank once, and was rescued by an older boy who reached him and brought him to shore. He remained conscious and was not badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Duke
Dick Taylor Street
Ouachita
Duke
Race Violence at Chickasha Again Feared by Police
United Press report from Chickasha Oklahoma notes extraordinary precautions after an attack on Dr. A J Anderson a gubernatorial candidate and one of 16 indicted in recent mob rioting. He was found unconscious bruised in a negro alley as patrols guard the white and black sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Okla
A. J. Anderson
Anderson
General Hospital
Mat Sanky
Henry Argo
Orleans Man to Become Partner of Dr Graves
Dr. John G. Snellings of New Orleans arrives in Monroe to join Dr. J. Q. Graves as partner. He is nephew of local physician Dr. George M. Snellings and son of Reverend Snellings. He brings five years at Charity Hospital and three years as house surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Snellings
New Orleans
J. Q. Graves
Monroe
Snellings
George M. Snellings
Reverend Snellings
Charity Hospital
Caraway denies Cannon contempt claim in senate inquiry
Senator Caraway returned to Washington and refused to commit on the clash with Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist church. He denied a Jonesboro Ark interview and defended the bishop while saying he had not spoken with committee members yet. A committee meeting is planned to decide next steps with Walsh arguing the bishop's 1924 campaign actions were within inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Church
South
Jonesboro
Ark
Cannon
Walsh
Montana
Bishop
Senate
Man Who Drove Truck Off With 65 000 Taken
Nineteen policemen and the police pension fund shared a 6500 award for Raymond Gallagher the armored truck driver who drove away with 65000 last October to a bank. Gallagher was captured March 25 near Paterson New Jersey by New York detectives who had watched his brother's house. He is serving a five to ten year term in Sing Sing. Most of the money was recovered. Andrea Macedo sails alone toward New York in a 20 foot sloop from Casablanca Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Police Pension Fund
Raymond Gallagher
Gallagher
Paterson
N. J
Sing Sing
Seasoning with Salt and Sugar Sharpens Appetites
A Sugary Institute piece urges simple flavoring with sugar and salt to make vegetables, meats, stews, and soups more palatable. It notes salt removes flatness while sugar enhances flavor, suggests mixtures, and links tastiness to better nutrient intake and appetite.
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The
Sugary Institute
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Playground Institute
Miss Godwin
Arkansan
United Press
Associated Press
Grove
Tanic
Associated Press Photo
H. D. Apgar
Louisiana Brokerage Company
Stubbs
Sarojini Naidu
Mahatma Gandhi
Dharasana
Arkansas
Bus Co
Kellogg
Chicasha
Dr. Graves
Casablanca
Morocco
Andrea Macedo
Missouri Pacific Station
McClure Baking Co
Fifth Street
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