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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

9

Derby Boosts Smith as Democratic Nominee Emerges

Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland withdraws from the presidential race to unite behind Governor Smith of New York. Ritchie says the party in all regions backs Smith to win and rejects any vice presidency ambitions. He stresses a duty to Democratic unity and victory.

Associated Press Baltimore Smith New York Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Ritchie Shold

Wonder Bread Arrives in Twin Cities for Local Sale

Campbell Baking Company of Shreveport launches Wonder Bread in Monroe and West Monroe with fast delivery and retail support. Local sales rep S Beauchamp predicts strong demand could lead to a local bakery serving the area.

Twin Cities S. Beauchamp Monroe

Police Court Docket Noted Drunk Driving and Trespass Cases

The report lists multiple court actions: Willie Edwards and Willi Degroes charged with trespassing. Jim Watts and Floyd Chandler each fined for drunken driving. L. Smith fined $47.59 for speeding. J. H. Branch and J. Strauss fined $1 each for parking overtime. W. G. Brown fined $12.50. T. C. Moore fined $25 for speeding. Ivy Faulk and others cited for parking overtime. Ed Pitts, Ted Dixon, Parish Brow involved in speed and dangerous weapon cases with 100 days. H. B. Thorpson fined $7.50 and other penalties. W. B. Cruse fined for drunkenness. Dr. J. M. Milam fined for fighting and disorderly conduct.

Willie Edwards Willi Degroes Jim Watts Floyd Chandler Smith J. H. Branch J. Strauss W. G. Brown T. C. Moore Spee Way Ivy Faulk E. Harlan Nils J. F. Heard Ed Pitts Rockies Ted Dixon Speed Parish H. B. Thorpson Derry W. B. Cruse J. M. Milam

Louis Behr Wins Day Trophy for Christian Character

Louis Behr of Rockford Illinois, a Jew, wins the Day trophy for having the most Christian character at the University of Wisconsin according to the readable text.

Louis Behr Rockford, Ill Univerity Wisconsin

Traffic TIPS summarize Monroe traffic code changes

A Monroe traffic notice outlines new rules for turning at intersections. It defines key streets and right of way, requiring full stops within ten feet of tracks or rights of way, and bans driving across tracks except under control or with a driver.

LeSiard Ouachita River Grand Walnut Walnu DeSiard Hudson Lane Riverside Vine Forsythe North Third North Lee Iard Stubbs Jackson Biard Lee St. John Wood Washington St Grammont Ies Interstrand DeSiard Streets DeSiard Street

Lady Be Good at Saenger Today with Mackaill and Mulhall

Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall star in First National's Lady Be Good a backstage centered farce comedy about vaudeville performers. The show unfolds mostly in dressing rooms and wings with backstage arguments and tensions contrasting with onstage turns. The musical comedy had a long run in many large U S cities.

Dorothy Mackaill Jack Mulhall Lady First National Mugic America

Norma Shearer Stars In The Actress At Saenger Theatre

The Actress presents Norma Shearer in a stylish period drama set in 1880s England. An English actress from a Wells Theatre stock, she falls for Sir William Gower’s son, endures poverty and stage pathos, then rises to triumph behind lavish backstage glamour.

William Gower

Local Briefs From KELLY La Area News

Cecil Roberts left for Monroe to visit relatives Mrs W J Cornett and son Jack. Wiley Claunch was a business visitor to Olla. F J Morris and H C Lay were in Columbia on Thursday. W S Humphries renewed old acquaintances in Columbia last week. Mr and Mrs Bud Greenlee and Mrs W G Sites of Columbia visited here Saturday. Ray Miller of Monroe spent the weekend with his family. Henry Hall of Monroe visited.

Humphries Columbia Bud Greenlee W. G. Sites Ray Miller Monroe Henry Hall

Weekend visits and local business travel noted

Friends and relatives gathered Saturday while Harmon Lay visited Olla and J R Brown of Columbia, F C Cruse toured Columbia last week. Lem Miles returning from California may settle here. Eubanks visited Jena. Mrs Allena Rogers and Miss Pauline Tarver visited Tarver family in Monroe. Belle McDaniel returned from Monroe. M B Mason of Good Pine spent Sunday with friends. Janie Mae Richmond weekend guest of the Gahrans in Olla. Edgar Long was a business visitor to Alexandria.

Harmon Lay Olla J. R. Brown Columbia F. C. Cruse Lem Miles California T. B. Eubanks Jena Allena Rogers Pauline Tarver Monroe H. H. Tarver Belle McDaniel M. McDaniel M. B. Mason Good Pine Sgt Janie Mae Richmond A. Gaharan Edgar Long Alexandria

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