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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

4

Lawmaker Proposes Board and Patient Care Amendments

Senator John Mary and Dr. Char Wilson speak as a committee advances a bill to create a five member oversight panel including four members and one layperson to review patient treatment. An amendment removes pill provisions for epilepsy and mental disease care. Dr. Gordon of New Orleans and Thomas of Pineville emphasize early treatment at Pineville hospital.

John Mary An Gordon New Orleans Char- Wilson Alexandria Ne Thomas Pineville

Poison intake leaves inmate in critical condition

Baton Rouge June 15 Still using to tell attending physicians attire of the poison he took after hiring George Kendricks, penitentiary guard foreman, Charles Howell, termed in the Louisiana state entry here, is reported today to be in a critical condition and taking rapidly. Staid treatment hampered by his refusal to name the poison. Howell says he wanted to die and might be cured if he divulges the poison. Physicians say he gave himself a hypodermic injection and the poison may be a mixture from the penitentiary hospital. Howell was sent up for life from New Orleans for murder in 1925. Kendricks condition shows great improvement.

Baton Rouge George Kendricks Charles Howell Louisiana Howell Penitentiary Hospital New Orleans Kendricks

Germany's LZ-127 and Eckener reshape air travel history

The article details Germany's giant dirigibles led by Dr. Hugo Eckener, highlighting the LZ-127’s extended cruising radius with new light gas fuel, and cites past ships Shenandoah and Los Angeles as precursors to potential regular trans Atlantic service. It notes Eckener's pivotal role and previews ceremonies involving U S dignitaries and local officials.

Hugo Eckener Inset Friedrichshafen Germany England Los Angeles New Germany Zeprelin Company Eckener Shenandoah

Coolidge Family Arrives in Superior for Wisconsin Vacation

The special train bearing President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrived at Omaha station in Superior Wisconsin at 8 57 this morning on their Brule river vacation trip. Mrs Coolidge smiled as she alighted and greeted well wishers.

Irvine L. Lenroot Mrs. Coolidge Winneboujou Cedar Island Lodge Brule Superior Wis President Wisconsin Brule River Omaha

Speed limit raised to 40 mph on state highways

Baton Rouge reports Representative Charles B. Roberts Lincoln sponsored a bill to raise the speed limit on state highways from 35 to 40 miles per hour. The House passed the measure last night.

Baton Rouge Charles B. Roberts Lincoln House

Republican Balloting by States at National Convention

Report from Kansas City details 1084 votes cast for Hoover with 837 for Hoover and minor support for Lowden Curtis Watson Norris Goff Coolidge Dawes Hughes across all 48 states and territories. State totals show Hoover leading in many with minor splits and several unvoted or split ballots.

Associated Press Kansas City Hoover Lowdon Curtis Watson Norris Goff Coolidge Dawes Hughes Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Lowden Indiana Town

Unclear Electoral Totals by Districts and Regions

District of Columbia and Hawaii show 2 votes for Hoover with ties. The Philippine Islands and Porto Rico list 2 and 22 Hoover votes respectively, indicating regional voting totals without clear context or outcome.

Columbia Hoover Hawaii Philippine Islands Porto Rico

Wright Approved to Catahoula Parish School Board

The senate confirmed L. P. Wright as a member of the Catahoula parish school board from ward .5, replacing J. L. Beasley who resigned. The action was reported from Baton Rouge on June 15 by Associated Press.

L. P. Wright Catahoula Baton Rouge Senate Today Catahoula Parish J. L. Beasley

Marriage Licenses Listed for Swartz Monroe Farmerville Arcadia

Marriage licenses awarded for White and Willis Rollinson of Swartz to Belle Wallace of Monroe W H Roan of West Monroe to Glynn Ward of Farmerville W C Lawson of Monroe to Lillie White of West Monroe Frank Hatch of Rayville to Ruth Murphy of Arcadia.

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