Negro inmate plotted jail escape using improvised tool
Jim McLain a 28 year old black prisoner held in Monroe city jail for transfer to a penitentiary attempted to escape. He pried a cell door using a spring leaf and planned to flee the outer barriers with aid from a white man Crocker and letters found on him reveal schemes involving saw blades and a gun. He was moved to parish jail as authorities delayed pursuit until rail connections reopen after floods.
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Jim McClain
Monroe
W. H. Banister
Crocker
Lawrence Crocker
Red Cross
Jim McLain
John McLain
Tremont
Hear
Wright
Jim
Tom Benjamin
The Last Shingle You'll Ever Buy
An advertisement for Manville Rigid Asbestos Shingle promises a lifetime roof solution. Dixie Roofing Co of Monroe Louisiana urges homeowners to install these shingles noting they will not rot warp split or burn and implying long term cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville
Dixie Roofing Co., Inc
Monroe
Local Navy recruit named company honor man
D. E. Williamson, local Navy recruiting officer, reports that Robert Lee Kilpatrick blacksmith third class of West Monroe has been chosen honor man of his company during training at Hampton Roads Virginia. Kilpatrick enlisted March 15 1927 and underwent eight weeks of recruit training including infantry artillery signaling and swimming instruction. Born August 13 1904 in Eros Louisiana he previously worked for the V S and P Railway at Monroe. His mother Mrs W R Kilpatrick lives at 215 Stella Street West Monroe Louisiana.
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D. E. Williamson
Navy
Naval Training Station
Hampton Roads
Robert Lee Kilpatrick
West Monroe
Kilpatrick
Navy Recruiting Station
New Orleans
V. S. & P. Railway Company
Monroe
Eros
W. R. Kilpatrick
Local Traffic Collisions Reported Across City Streets
Two minor crashes involve Dewitt Burkes Jr and Eliza beth Johnston at River side and Stubbs avenue with slight damage. A separate incident on Texas avenue and Grand street involves Mrs FE B Clower and Mrs W J Gill with both cars damaged. A third collision on DeSiard street between Charles N Eichel and Sam Angalona also caused minor damage.
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Dewitt Burkes, Jr
Grammont Street
Elizabeth Johnston
St. John Street
Riverside
Stubbs Avenue
Texas Avenue
Grand Street
FE. B. Clower
Lee Avenue
W. J. Gill
Louisiana Training Institute
Charles N. Eichel
South Second Street
Sam Angalona
DeSiard Street
Lindbergh Day at Saenger Theater To Feature Lieut Potts
This afternoon at 8 and again at 8 30 tonight the Saenger theater marks Lindbergh day with a patriotic program. Lieut Earl Potts, a close friend and classmate of Charles Lindbergh at Kelly Field, will deliver an address with first hand details on the aviator. James Buttita sings Like An Angel You Flew Into Every One s Heart as part of the program alongside the regular Saenger bill and International News Service Lindbergh flight coverage. Aviators from Smootfield are invited guests for the night show.
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Saenger Theater
Lindbergh
Earl Potts
Potts
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Lindbergh
James Buttita
Captain Lindbergh
Saenger
Paris
Smootfield
Saenger Management
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Joe Renwick, Jr
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Lindy
Saenger Theatre
Foster Jewelry & Music CO
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Tri-State Transit CO
Fem Y Paeragen CA
Ruston
el Dorado
Interurban Transportation Co.—South
Alexandria
Visv A
South Grand 8T
R. J. Walker
Agt
Hanna-Preston Furniture Co
Home Furniture Co
Household Supply Co
Monroe Furniture Co
Munholland-Danwitz Furniture Co
Top of Virginia Hotel
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