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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

11

Part of Missing Par Wreckage Ocean Planes

Ilo Hawaii June 18 Four pieces of airplane wreckage found near Kamilo on Maui island are believed to be from the Golden Eagle or Miss Doran two planes that vanished in the Dole flight from California to Honolulu in 1927. No stabilizer identified. some fragments show red and blue paint. The two aircraft started Oakland August 16 1927 aboard a flight led by Arthur G Goebel. the Golden Eagle was piloted by Frost with Gordon Scott as navigator.

Ilo Hawaii Kamilo Yau Golden Eagle S Doran Dole California Olulu Oakland Miss Doran Arthur G. Goebel Frost Gordon Scott S R. Knope Fee

Trained Turkeys Draw Wild Birds to Owner’s Trap

Radium Springs Georgia June 18. Albany man J Wilbur Wortman feeds and trains a hen and gobbler to act as lure turkeys. The birds learn wild turkey calls and guide swamp fowl toward his hide for potential prey. Wortman even offers 100 dollars per trained bird.

Radium Springs S J. Wilbur Wortman Albany Ortman Judas Hey Wortman

Toll of quake in N Zealand surpasses 15 dead

The number of deaths from the northern New Zealand quake rose to fifteen as strong aftershocks continued. Murchison on Buller Gorge faced severe devastation with rocks blocking Buller Gorge and river damming raising flood fears downstream after a night of tremors and detonations.

N. Zealand Ellington New Zealand Murchison Buller Gorge

MacDonald firm on plan to visit the United States

Premier Ramsay MacDonald in Lossiemouth Scotland declares reports he abandoned plans to visit America are false. He says there is no question of whether he will go but when and that such a visit could do much good. He notes Prime Minister Baldwin shares the intention and promises to discuss Anglo American relations in a speech.

Lossiemouth Scotland Ramsay MacDonald America Baldwin

Plans for July Fourth Legion Program Filled with Events

Local legion post completed plans for the July 4th program led by General chairman Dr H F Carney. Morning boat races organized by Monroe Boat club with Capt G B Cooley as commodore feature Monroe boats and neighboring entries. Afternoon baseball clash Rotary versus Lions and two greased pig races at the ball park. Air circus dropped due to unsatisfactory contract and financial concerns. Several surprise numbers are reserved.

Legion Post H. EF. Carney Monroe Boat Club G. B. Cooley Monroe Rotary Lions Clubs Ball Park

Long Commissions N O Men to Medical Boards

Governor Huey P. Long appointed New Orleans residents to state medical boards. Dr Joseph L Webre becomes dentistry board member after Dr A Louis Ducasse resigns. William August Warner takes over on the pharmacy board after Christian Schertz dies. Stewart Merritt and Johnston named as notaries public.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Huey P. Long New Orleans Joseph L. Webre State Board of Dentisty A. Louis Ducasse William August Warner State Board of Pharmacy Christian Schertz George D. Stewart Augustus W. Merritt W. G. Johnston Rayne Acadia Parish

Two Trash Fires Reported in City Monday

Two fires in the city yesterday were caused by burning trash in rear yards. The first blaze at 417 Grand Street occurred about 9 30 in the morning and the second at 910 Adams Street at 1 50 p m. Both were extinguished soon after alarms were turned in.

Grand Street Adams Street

Legion Election Set for August at Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post

Officers will be elected at the first August meeting of the Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No 13 American Legion. Delegates to the Lafayette state convention will be named then. Capt. W W Cooper has capably filled the post commander role this year. The Forsythe park memorial home was built and financed recently. A membership drive will run July 1 through July, with the post’s largest membership yet.

Leonidas Barkdull Faulk American Legion Lafayette W. W. Cooper Forsythe Park The Post

Captain Remains Aboard Laurel As Coast Guardsmen Try to Evacuate

Louis Johnson, captain of the steamer Laurel, stayed aboard the wreck at Peacock Spit near Astoria after 30 crew members were rescued. He refused pleas to come ashore, keeping a precarious hold on survival as a survivor was swept to his death following the grounding in a Sunday storm.

Astoria Ore Louis Johnson Laurel Peacock Spit Columbia River Johnson

Pope to Present Gold Rose to Italian Queen

The Tribuna reports the pope is expected to present a gold rose to the queen of Italy. The ceremony would symbolize goodwill between the papacy and the Italian monarchy.

Rose Rome the Tribuna Italy

What Congress Is Doing Tuesday

House meets at noon. Senate takes up amendment to rules governing executive sessions. Senate finance sub committee continues hearings on tariff bill. Congress passed bill appropriating $151,500,000 for Federal Farm board. Senate defeated Borah resolution to restrict Finance committee in tariff revision. Senate adopted motion for recess from Wednesday until August 19 to await tariff bill. Senate Finance sub committees continued hearing on four schedules on house tariff bill. Senator Brookhart introduced bill to take redis count rate power from Federal Reserve board. Senator Norris introduced export debenture plans of farm relief as amendment to tariff bill. Blease resolution on presence of

House Senate Congress Federal Farm Board Finance Committee Brookhart Iowa Federal Reserve Board Norris Nebraska

Wife of Negrollinois Tive Protester At White House

The record notes a wife connected to protests at the White House. Strong demonstrations were reported with organized groups present. No additional personal details are provided.

Negrollinois Tive White House

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