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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

16

Camp Fire Council Sets July Camp for Girls

The executive board met with Mrs. Jennie O Kelly Mitchell presiding. Camp Fire camp will run July 22 for ten days after the Scout camp. only registered dues paid girls may attend. Out of town girls may apply by July 15. Audrey Hans named former chairman. Guardians' doughnut sale planned for July 28 to fund camping costs.

Camp Fire Council Jennie O'Kelly Mitchell Ed. Hass E. Jack Selig May Faulk Lucyle Godwin L. R. Millar Monroe Mitchell Aubrey Hans Guardians’ Association

Stimson Seeks Full Report On Detroit River Clash

Secretary Stimson requests Treasury to prepare a full report on the firing on a customs patrol near the Detroit river. Rum smugglers reportedly opened fire and fled into Canadian waters. Assistant Secretary Lewman cites the episode to argue for armed customs agents.

Washington Stimson Treasury Department Detroit River Lewman

New Slaughter House Opens in Wisner

Wisner Louisiana June 26. Owing to state and parish laws cattle beeves must not be killed in fields or pastures Mr Allen has built a slaughter house for local butchers. It is equipped for proper meat care with Mr B E Edwards an experienced butcher in charge.

Tibet Women Use Dark Paste to Deter Suitors

New York report cites Professor Nicholas Roerich stating married Tibetan women coat faces with a black paste of blood to remain unattractive to men. He notes they typically have three or four well-bossed husbands.

New York Tibet Nicholas Roerich

Heavy Summer Travel Expected Across Regions

State local railroad ticket agents report a record heavy travel start this June with standard travel spiking earlier than usual. Eastern and western destinations are about equally popular while low priced eastbound tickets offer flexible routes and long return options. In other news, 15 year old Norman Curl hitchhiked from Elizabeth New Jersey to Los Angeles arriving with 20 cents.

New York Elizabeth N. J Norman Curl Los Angeles

Real Stimulant for Torpid Liver Promises Free Proof

An advertisement proclaims Dodson's Livertone as a remarkable stimulant for a sluggish liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from biliousness dizziness and bad breath and offers a free bottle upon request to Sterling Products Wheeling West Virginia.

Dodson Sterling Products Wheeling W. Va

Pacific Coast and Alaska Trip Plans Attract Monroe Tourists

The article notes many travelers opting for the Pacific coast this year with excursions to the extreme northwest and Alaska. Canadian Rockies are also popular and several Monroe residents plan journeys in the coming weeks encouraged by expected low rates.

Pacific Coast Northwest Alaska Canadian Rockies Monroe

Tornado Tears Through Wymore Area in Nebraska Town

A tornado struck Wymore Nebraska ten miles south of Beatrice early today destroying at least five homes over about five blocks. It moved into Blue Springs causing further home damage. No fatalities or injuries reported. Efforts to reach Fairbury were unsuccessful. Rock Island railroad offices at Fairbury lost contact.

Beatrice Neb Wymore Here Blue Springs Fairbury Nebraska Rock Island Railroad

Oil men drawn to Camden area by Wilson 2A

Camden June 20 The McDonald Oil corporation encountered oil in its C. M. Wilson No 2 A in section 25 15 8 indicating a promising new well in the McDonald oil field with potential output from 2500 to 3000 barrels of high grade daily. Drilling reached a rock formation at 2784 feet.

Camden McDonald Oil Corporation C. M. Wilson McDonald Bros, Inc Wilson

Woman Kills Her Young Son With Unloaded Gun

Chicago report details a mother, Jeanette Anzolone, who joked about shooting a burglar then claimed the gun was unloaded. A bullet killed her three year old son Leonard in hospital, while the account also notes oil well findings, gas, and drilling activity near McDonald Bros Inc in a related field update.

Chicago Jeanette Anzolone Mrs. Anzolone Leonard

Hyde backs partial compensation for Florida growers

Secretary Hyde of the agriculture department favors a draft bill to provide partial compensation to fruit and vegetable growers for losses tied to efforts against the Mediterranean fruit fly. The measure, similar to prior drafts, aims to support growers during pest control operations.

Florida Br Associated Press Washington Hyde Agriculture Department

Nervous Women Praise Capudine

Delicate women suffering from high nerve strain and pains praise Capudine for quick soothing of tense nerves and relief of periodic pains. As a liquid it acts almost instantly, quicker than tablets and powders, without opiates or stomach upset. Sold by druggists in 30¢ and 60¢ sizes.

Measure Seeks 10 Million Dollar Citrus Aid by Agriculture Panel

A proposal transmitted to the House Agriculture Committee by Representative Crane of Florida urges a 10 million dollar appropriation. Reimbursements to growers would not exceed amounts deemed adequate by the Agriculture Department to cover maintenance costs of citrus and other orchards. For vegetables, payment would cover actual planting and care costs up to destruction.

Crane Florida House Agriculture Committee

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