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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
5
A report recounts Bulgarian premier Stamboulisky fleeing to a provincial town amid a revolution. Troops were mobilized to arrest him as circles of political intrigue and a capital city upheaval unfold, leaving his government in peril.
The document lists donors including Dr Hodson, Dr Miller, Millsaps, Sam Kapah, Cora Co Bottling, Southern Nordware, Central Savings Bank, Adolph Wolf, Morton, and others contributing to a school project in Monroe. It praises their generosity for concrete walks, driveways, and an improved campus, and notes ongoing plans and future fundraising.
The former premier Stamboulisky fled into the mountains with his small group. A cavalry ambush captured him near Golak and an ensuing mob assault led to his death as guards opened fire and he was shot while escaping toward Slavovitza.
Vera Hammonds was abducted and forced to marry Barry Hammond in a chain of moves from Farmerville to El Dorado and Monroe. Her parents sought help as warrants were issued for Barry Ruth Mat Hammond and Murray for kidnapping hindering a marriage license and making false swears. The case goes to the next Monroe district court session before Judge Fred M. Odom.
A running gun battle with several volleys of shots occurred near Atlantic City as rum runners tried to land. Government boats from Barnegat chased the smugglers in fog, but the runners sped away, exchanging fire and slipping seaward.
C L Neill of Jackson was elected president of the newly organized Mississippi Farm Bureau Lespedesa Seed Growers Association at the closing session in Jackson. Other officers named include Dr J A Hardin of Derma and Frank Anderson of Grenada as vice presidents and H O Pate of Jackson as secretary and treasurer.
Oil operators in the Smaghover Arkansas field may suspend operations next week due to low oil prices, following similar actions in other Mid-Continent districts. In the Shreveport territory weekly completions rose to 57,000 barrels from 46 producers, daily average at 223,346 barrels, with Crawford and Sebastian reporting a 7,000 barrel well at 2,000 feet.
Monroe Lodge of Moose No. 956 plans a Monday night gathering on June 18 at 8 to meet Deputy Supervisor Zimmer. He will deliver a special dispensation from the Supreme Lodge for new membership buildup and reinstatement of delinquents for a limited period. He will also speak on Mooseheart Moosehaven and lodge matters. All members urged to attend.
A farewell service for Pastor Frank Tripp will be held at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 5 p.m. Friends from Monroe and West Monroe churches are invited. pastors from Monroe will participate as Tripp departs for New York to begin a tour with Wicker Tours. He sails Montreal Express Thursday and boards the U S Montcalre to Montreal. He will be away July and August, returning September 1 aboard the S S America.
In Ouachita Parish Sixth District Court the People's Homestead and Savings Association vs Mrs. Lillian R. Register et al. A writ of seizure directs sheriff T. A. Grant to sell July 14 1923 at Monroe courthouse front door a parcel on Cotton and Wood streets measuring 50 by 160 feet. Cash sale without appraisal.
A gasoline tank explosion and a following fiery conflagration trapped and injured seven workers at the Atlantic Refining Company Works in Franklin Pa. The flames spread across storage yards, across railroad tracks, ignited nearby plants, and sent a general alarm through the district.
A tank seam opened during drainage at Franklin Pennsylvania refining works. Five oil experts were burned as flaming oil spilled into the Allegheny River. Fire crews battled tanks, storage yards, and nearby buildings while dirt levees were built to defend the riverfront.
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