Aviator Sought in Robishaw Case Across State Lines
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Robishaw pursued a case against Robishaw but United States Commissioner Ay Kelly declined to issue a warrant. He stated no evidence of Mann white slave act violation and that the act covers train transportation, not airplanes. Mrs Robishaw plans to follow to El Dorado after learning of her husband’s flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robishaw
Garrett
United States
AY Kelly
Mays Ptt
Monroe
Coverdale
Mra. Robishaw
United States Eommissioner
O'Kelly
Kelly
Market items and cotton outlook in a 1929 paper
The page reports mixed commodity prices, grain and wheat quotes, and steadiness in spot and futures. It notes U S market conditions and a cotton market analysis from New Orleans highlighting export demand, weather, and European financial tensions impacting the 1929 crop outlook.
National Chief Is Banqueted At Monroe Event
The banquet celebrated a National Chief and urged adopting Pri vate Peek's slogan It shall be done. Comrade Joe Isaacman boasted Monrors gas field bank building roof garden and paved street as reasons to secure the 1928 meet. Richard A Young Jr urged expanding Faulk Post roster and noted New Orleans hosts the national convention in October. Isadore Linbrech and Sam Smith praised Monroe and Mr Eivers hers while B W Rumbarger of carbon black fame was given the privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek
Monro
Joe Isaacman
Isaacman
Monror
Sayind
Richard A. Young, Jr
L % Faulk
Legion
Mr. Young
Faulk
Louisiana
New Orleans
Isadore Linbrech
Sam Smith
Monroe
Eivers
B. W. Rumbarger
Carbon Black
Forty and Eight leader visits Monroe with Legion ties
Ed Rivers, Chef de Chemin de Fer, and Comrade King attend a La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux gathering in Monroe. Rivers stresses Legion loyalty and active post participation as headquarters evolve from a filing cabinet to Seattle offices, with growing member involvement and daily troop charters. Rivers departs for New Orleans after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
la Societe
American Legion
Seattle
Chef de Chemin de Fer
la So- Ciele
Legion
Eivers
Veterans Organization
United States
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
Voyageur Militaire
Chef de Gares
New Orleans
City Island Storm Disaster Claims Dozens
A raging storm wrecked pleasure boats and a ferris wheel at Clason Point injuring many. Six were killed and more than 40 hurt as objects toppled and waves washed bodies ashore along City Island, Osining, Echo bay and Brookville road incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiley
City Island
Prsons
Clason Point
Red Lion Inn
Boston Post Road
Long Island Sound
Edna Smith
Reservoir Road
Ossining
Charles Emerson
New Rochelle
Echo Bay
Brookville Road
Locust Valley
O. L. Holieran
Oyster Bay
Jack Lowenthal
Gambling on Fast Horses and Carbon to Be Headliners
Baton Rouge notes six week Legislature actions on horse race betting and carbon black tax. House may delay the Butler anti gambling bill while carbon policy debate centers on Browne bill limiting plant permits to twelve months or state board control. Monroe leaders warn against rapid pass of one man permit and support possible phased elimination as markets open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Browne
Monroe Was Fields
Department of Conservation
State Board of Liquidation
Conservation Committee
Monroe
Monroe Us
New Orleans
Helter Strike Triggers Fatal Storm Casualties in NYC Area
A lightning strike felled a tree sheltering hikers in the Bronx. In Newark two men died after touching downed electric wires. A large tree near Mt. Vernon killed Mrs Cassie Caravillo and her infant. Moe Ruskin drowned near Echo Bay. three canoeists survived. Ten ferry riders were injured when a lifeboat broke loose and struck the deck railing before vanishing into the river. Sidney Jacob, 14, injured and hospitalized. others returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Newark
N. J
New York
Westchester County
Mt. Vernon
Cassie’ Caravillo
Moe Ruskin
Echo Bay
Mildegrad
Intterstate Park
West 158Th Street
Sidney Jacob
State Secretary Inspires At First Baptist
Louisiana Sunday school and B Y P U secretary Joe B Moseley spoke at First Baptist Church Sunday night on Prepare Yourself. He urged heart preparation equating heart with soul and stressed inner righteousness leads to outer correctness. He will lead a nightly class Monday through Friday at 7 30 P M in the Sunday School Normal Manual division on The Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Moseley
State
Louisiana
First Baptist Church
Mr. Moseley
Mr. Mo
Judge Odom Reopens Civil Court in Monroe
Judge Fred Odom of Bastrop resumes the civil session of the sixth district court in Monroe on Monday after a two week absence. He had been in Bastrop and closed court there for the Louisiana Bar Association convention held Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Odom
Bastrop
Sixth District Court
Monroe
Odom
Louisiana Bar Association
Bone chandelier adorns church in Seidlits Bohemia
A chandelier fashioned from human bones decorates a Seidlits Bohemia church attracting attention. The piece reflects historic bone art amid regional religious curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seidlits
Bohemia
Abyssinia
Fred G Hudson elected president of Louisiana Bar Association
Fred G Hudson was unanimously chosen president of the Louisiana Bar Association for the coming year at the group's Saturday meeting. Officers named include William W Westerfield as vice president first district New Orleans Sidney Herald as vice president second district Shreveport R F White as vice president third district Alexandria Carey Thompson as vice president fourth district New Iberia Herman Moyse as vice president fifth district Baton Rouge Ventress J Smith as vice president sixth district New Iberia and W W Young as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Hudson
Louisiana Bar Association
William W. Westerfield
New Orleans
Sidney Herald
Shreveport
R. F. White
Alexandria
Carey Thompson
New Iberia
Herman Moyse
Baton Rouge
Ventress J. Smith
W. W. Young
Medical Society Plans Semiannual Monroe Convention
The Fifth District Medical Society meets in the Monroe clinic building Tuesday with a prayer by Rev. Clift. Notable papers cover progress in medicine and surgery, tuberculosis notes, orthopaedics, pregnancy toxemia, surgical infections, X-ray use in GI diagnosis, and a luncheon for visiting physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Medical Society
Monroe
Clift
Presbyterian Church
George
Bel
New Orleans
I. J. Newton
Paul J. Gelpi
Fine Presentation of Her Husband's Trade Mark
The Saenger hosted a rare opening for Gloria Swanson’s film with a striking lobby in red and white checks and bright lights. The new display created a vivid, novel welcome for the Monroe first performance at the theater, praised as the manager's most striking lobby yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger
Gloria Swanson
Monroe
New Classified Advertisements
Multiple small notices list job asks for lumber graders a filer a sawyer and an engine man, plus sales items including a baby carriage and baby buggy with white crib on wheels. Also listings for reception of Spanish class pupils, a corner lot for sale in West Monroe, and a three room rental with utilities. An ad for hemm stitching attachments priced at two dollars appears, with contact addresses in West Monroe Birmingham and Dunn La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Employment Bureau
Flournoy’s
West Monroe
Perry
Dunn
Escape Artist Whiskey Suspect Flees From Deputy
Ivy Frost, sought in Ouachita and Caldwell Parishes for whiskey making and cow stealing, was captured by Deputy Will Morris at Lenwill Sawmill seven miles from Monroe but escaped en route to Monroe. Morris warned Sheriff Arthur Grant to contain him. Frost fled on foot after the car broke down and six shots missed.
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Ivy Frost
Ouachita Parish
Caldwell Parish
Will Morris
Lenwis
Monroe
Morris
Arthur Grant
Lenwill
Frost
Resolution to speed road building approved by police jury
A police jury meeting introduced and unanimously adopted a resolution to authorize the engineer to advertise the completion and survey of all proposed roads. It directs jury members to inspect plans and report in writing before any road adoption to prevent delays and factional fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe-Jonesboro
Terzia
Banquet Closes Association Convention Here
Eminent judges and lawyers from across the state joined distinguished visitors for a banquet at Leon's restaurant honoring delegates to the Bar Association convention. President J Zach Spearing and Judge Daniel W Eiddings spoke on conduct and the 18th amendment while Cordenio A Severance toasted the Louisiana Bar. The evening included dances and pageantry by Monroe girls and concluded with warm good wishes for the host bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Bar Association
Monroe
J. Zach Spearing
Daniel W. Eiddings
Dayton
Ohio
Cordenio A. Severance
St. Paul
Farm Leaders To Attend Baton Rouge Capital Meeting
North Louisiana delegates travel to Baton Rouge for a two day session to organize the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation on a permanent basis. Attendees include A. L. Smith Ouachita Will Mercer Bossier J. Douglas Caddo W. W. Brewster Lincoln J. W. Turner Caldwell C. C. Norman Richland Q. A. Hester West Carroll Walter Scott Madison Senator N. C. Williamson East Carroll W. T. Smith Morehouse 8. D. Knight Webster John W. Brown Union W. B. McClendon Jackson J. C. Harper Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Organization
A. L. Smith
Ouachita
Will Mercer
Bossier
J. §. Douglas
Caddo
W. W. Brewster
Lincoln
J. W. Turner
Caldwell
C. C. Norman
Richland
Q. A. Hester
West Carroll
Walter Scott
Madison
N. C. Williamson
East Carroll
W. T. Smith
Morehouse
D. Knight
Webster
John W. Brown
Union
W. B. McClendon
Jackson
J. C. Harper
Franklin
Cotton Blooms in Parish Discovered by Three Planters
A number of fine specimen cotton blooms were found in several parish sections. Remarkable blooms appeared on Hardtimes plantation owned by Mr. Kelly and on E. L. DeGraffenried's Bosco plantation in E. M. Granberry's cotton field. They indicate an early season for blooms this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Hardtimes
Mr. Kelly
E. L. DeGraffenried
Bosco
E. M. Granberry
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