Daredevil Hangs in Midair When Parachute Fails
Infants Russell Decker, 21, of Paterson N J, jumped from a plane at Britton Field in Rochester N Y amid gusty wind. A rope jammed and his parachute failed to release, leaving him suspended under the plane before Captain Cane landed and saved him uninjured.
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Rochester
N. Y
Britton Field
Russell Decker
Paterson
N. J
Decker
Barney Cane
Walter Smith
Walter
Wink
Capt. Cane
Cane
Labor party faults noted in Denver expert tale
Denver accountant George Horace recalls a Pueblo labor lodge audit where shortages in a treasurer’s accounts prompted suspicion. He describes a fat lodge presiding officer denying discrepancies while hinting Jim may be about $175 short.
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Winston Churchill
George Horace
Denver
Pueblo
Brothr
Jim
Classified Ad Readers Keep Using News Star
Readers persist in using News-Star classified ads for listings and notices as traditional formats remain favored. The enduring appeal lies in ease of access and familiarity for long-time customers.
Children Lost 27 Hours on Lake Restored to Parents
Nine year old Mervin Daso guided his brother Richard and sister Virginia Hillmer in an open boat drifting 30 miles off Lake Erie shore after a treasure hunt. Robert Daso, three, and others were rescued by boats and police. Mervin saved both siblings with a rope and kept his younger brother bound to the boat as they were brought to Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Mervin Daso
Richard Daso
Robert Daso
Virginia Hillmer
City of Toledo
Lake Erie
Lakeview
Robert
Mervin
Litttle
Registration Notice for Ouachita Parish Voter Registration
The Sixth District Court clerk and Ex-officio Registrar announce extended voter registration at Monroe Court House through August 14 1920 for the Congressional and Judicial Primary on September 14 1920. Deputies will register voters in wards across town on specific July dates. those already registered since January 1 1917 need not re register. Local dates listed include Bryan's store Calhoun July 1 and other wards through July 14 Cadeville. Registration closes August 14 1920.
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Sixth District Court
Ouachita Parish
State of
Louisiana
Monroe
Bryan's
Calhoun
Chursday
Luna
McCain
Swartz
West Monroe
Fairbanks
Monroie Grocery O
Ice Factory
Iogtown
Fishiel’s
Requirements for Entering Summer Schools for Boys
The Navy proposes two experimental six week summer schools for boys ages sixteen to twenty at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads. Enrollment requires parental consent, naval reserve enrollment for at least three months, passing medical and entry exams, and transportation costs borne by applicants. The government provides subsistence uniforms and back transportation. discharge after six weeks with pay as Apprentice Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Bureau
Great Lakes
Hampton Roads
Naval Reserve Force
Italian Spaghetti with Meat Balls at New Orleans Café
Special Sunday offer at New Orleans Café 506 DeSiard Street from 5 pm to 9 pm. Italian spaghetti with meat balls priced at 50e. Event date listed as 19 11.
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New Orleans
DeSiard Street
J. G. Bell Co. Advertises Building Materials
The J. G. Bell Co. Incorporated promotes architectural sheet metal, cornice work, marquee and skylight construction, tanks, gutters and Barrett roofs. They claim a stock larger than all local hardware stores and tin shops in Monroe combined, dated 186t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bell Co. Incorporated
Barbers
Trinidad
Monroe
Jones Opens First Class Horse Shoeing Shop at 300 South Grand
J B Jones announces a new first class blacksmith and horse shoeing shop located in front of the court house at 300 South Grand street. Also offers dirt hauling to premises at a fair delivered price and lists phone contact 633. 17-81 H M McGuire bases 8 Sta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones’ Blacksmith Shop
South Grand Street
J. B. Jones
Court House
H. M. McGuire
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Thousand Island
California
Stewart Blueing
Bruce Frizzell
Monroe Brick & Builders Supply Co
Walnut and
Olive Streets
D. Masur & Son
Whitfield Motor Co
Earth
Wexler
Our
B. Hicks Motor Co, Inc
Walnut St
Norris
Collens’ Pharmacy
NYAL
The
American Legion
R. K. Ragland
John T. Gladden
Bosco
Fleischmann
Dunbar
Saevapreenetyret
Evanstananas
Majestic
Goodyear Cord Auto
Palm Beach
Smith Bros., Ltd
Suy
Brad
Walker Brothers
Chase-Amman Drug Company
Rexall
KIL
Virginia
North Sixth Street
Five Pointe
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