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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

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Lone Eagle Emilio Carranza Resumes Good Will Flight

Emile Carranza Mexican aviator known as the Lone Eagle, forced to land near Morganton due to fog, expresses mixed feelings about reaching Washington. He aims to resume the Mexico City to Washington trip, with fog delaying takeoff and possible routing via New York. Residents report Carranza’s night landing demonstrated notable piloting and surrounding lights guided his descent.

Lle N.C Emile Carranza City Washington - Rehis Good Will Flight Iresville N. C Mexico City Wton Emilio Carranza Lone Eagle United States Wash Associated Press New York Washington

Simmsboro Man Falls Off Horse Breaks Leg

Ruston June 12 Louis Best, a Simmsboro cattle buyer, was injured Monday when his horse fell while running a steer near his home. He suffered a broken leg and was brought to Ruston for treatment around 1 34 p.m.

Simmsboro News-Star Ruston Louis Best

Dean Emeritus of Ole Miss Law Dead at 78

Oxford Miss June 12 Dr Thomas Hugh Somerville dean emeritus of the University of Mississippi school of law died in a hospital after several months illness He was 78 born in Culpeper County Virginia came to Mississippi in 1872 taught law became professor of law and later dean emeritus in 1913 Also served in the state legislature and as president of the Mississippi Bar association He is survived by his widow a son Vassar Somerville of Paris Tennessee and daughters Mrs D H Bishop Miss Ella Somerville and Mrs J C Culley of Oxford

Oxford Miss Thomas Hugh Somerville University of Mississippi ‘School of Law Somerville Culpepper County Mississippi Inc State University Law School Mississippi Bar Association Vassar Somerville Paris Tenn D. H. Bishop Ella Somerville J. C. Culley

Tully Charged With Cruelty In Divorce Suit

In Los Angeles June 12 James Alexander Tully author of novels and former prize fighter is charged with cruelty by his wife Margaret R. Myers in a divorce complaint filed here. She alleges threats of violence to force statements admitting alleged misconduct and that all property is his. The couple married January 1925 and Mrs Tully also writes.

Los Angeles Jim Tully Margaret R. Myers Tully Hollywood James Alexander Tully

Two Rapides youths jailed over fatal hit and run

William Giles and James Oblesby were arrested for running over a Black person near the Dave Cooper plantation on Bayou Rapidea. The car fled the scene, and the victim died later. Police describe the incident as a serious hit and run.

Associated Press Jerenner Aldaandria Jone William Giles James Oblesby Bayou Rapides Jim Jones Dave Cooper Bayou Rapidea

Mrs. Willebrandt Leads California Delegation in KC Visit

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant attorney general of the United States arrived in Kansas City as a delegate at charge to the convention with the California delegation. She travels with officials and delegates to participate in the convention proceedings.

Mabel Walker Willebrandt United States Kansas City California

Watson Urges Anti Hoover Forces to Unite on One Candidate

Senator James E. Watson of Indiana urged anti Hoover forces to unite on a single candidate after Mellon and Butler endorsed Herbert Hoover. He suggested a protest vote if candidates could not coalesce. Backers of Lowden Curtis and Goff did not seem receptive to the idea.

Watson Kansas City Andrew W. Mellon the Treasury William N. Butler Herbert Hoover James E. Watson Indiana Hoover Frank Lowden Charles Curtis Guy Goff

Fred Childers Sworn In as Ouachita Deputy

Fred Childers was sworn in this morning as a deputy sheriff for a second term under Sheriff Milton Coverdale. His name had been inadvertently omitted from a list of deputies sworn in today in another section of the issue.

Fred Childers Ouachita Milton Coverdale Deputy Childers

Norwegians Race to Aid Italia Crash Crew

Captain Riiser Larsen and Lieut Luetzow Holm led a rapid rescue effort for the Italia crew stranded north of Spitzbergen. Two Norwegian aviators delivered gasoline to Holm and prepared further flights to locate missing men as two search parties drifted on an ice floe toward land.

Kings Bay Spitspargen Spitzbergen Riiser-Larsen Lieut Luetzow Holm Mossel Bay Holm Hobby Rifser-Larsen

Fly Tox Mosquitoes Easily Killed With Fly-Tox

An advertisement claims FLY TOX kills all room mosquitoes in one minute using a Hand Sprayer to fill the upper room with a fine spray. It asserts the product is harmless to people, effective on insects, and can be used with windows open or closed. The Mellon Institute developed Rex Research Fellowship sponsored formula. Every bottle is guaranteed.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship

Hoover Shares Cheerful News on Nomination Path

Washington June 12 Secretary Hoover attends the cabinet with cheerful mood after reading AP dispatch that his Republican presidential nomination seems nearly assured at Kansas City. He remains silent on convention strategy, plans to monitor balloting, and continues to watch convention developments from the White House.

Washington Secretary Hoover White House Hoover Associated Press Dispatch Kansas City

Burial Concert and Dance Form Pool Attractions

Defying horror of burial alive Captain Robert Steely to be placed in a casket and lowered into a grave six feet deep as part of a staged attraction. The event combines a burial themed concert and dance form entertainment drawing curiosity and controversy.

Robert Steely

Man to be viewed through periscope at natatorium

A man will be viewable this afternoon and tonight at the natatorium via a periscope. The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. and continues into the evening.

Fine Silks and Hose Sale Promises Sharp Values

Advertised hosiery and fabrics feature Kayser chiffon silk hose Georgette crepe Celanese and Van Raalte selections with prices from 95 cents to 2 50. Three day sale highlights full fashioned silk stockings in assorted colors and finishes with special introductory pricing.

van Raalte Kayser Lucile

Three Day Sale of Towels and Linens

Hot weather sale offers towels and pillow cases at low prices. Includes 20x40 bath towels at 3 for 69c, 18x40 blue pink lavender gold green towels at 79c, 24x45 Turkish towels at 1.39, Palace Sheets 81x90 at 79c, 18x36 Huck Towels at 22c, 16x29 Huck Towels six for 69c, and Pepperell pillow cases 42x36 and 45x36 at 32c each.

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