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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1929

Page

2

Flay Cannon for Using His Office to Play Politics

Norfolk June 21 Bishop ses Cannon Jr a city crusader of the Methodist Episcopal church faces sharp criticism from the Knights of American Protestant at their closing session. The resolution by the national board accuses him of using church influence to aid a political candidate and protests interference with federal government affairs. The fraternal order, with 420 chapters in 42 states, says it supports men and ideals not politics and seeks to defend the stars and stripes and uphold law and order.

Norfolk Bishopses Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church Dist Church Knights of American Nation Board of Directors Organi Cannon Knights of American Protestantism

Real Estate Transfers Filed Yesterday In District Clerk Office

Several transfers announced with buyers and sellers including C B Morton to Lida Walker for a Lovers Lane parcel valued at 4 998 32 and Stella C Eby to Austin Company Inc for parts of West Monroe properties. Other deeds involve Charles G Wall and S G Wall with multiple tracts totaling thousands, and Mandy Lee Wall along with minor children and relatives receiving a donation of riverbank property valued around multiple thousands.

Disttrict C. B. Morton Lida Walker Lovers Lane Stella C. Eby Austin Comy, Inc G. Haynes West Monroe Drew Avenue Charles G. Wall J. L. Heath, Jr Austin & Eby Aon Killoden Station Ngs B Nis Claiborne Road Fwings Port Union Plantation Union Wmill Company Clara Cobb Buffalo S. G. Wall Rosa Wall Mandy Lee Wall S. E. Wall Sarah ‘Wall S. R. Wall Dallas Lee

Police Court Drifted Drunks and Trespassers

W L Lighsey and S H Brown charged drunk and disorderly with $7.50 fines each. Slim Ellis described as a negro jailed one day for trespassing. Arthur Price and James Seekers listed as negroes fined $10 each for fighting.

W. L. Lighsey S. H. Brown Slim Ellis Arthur Price James Seekers Pegroes

Man Sustains Serious Injuries in Car Crash

In Jackson Mississippi June 21 Johnnie Slay 20 of Crystal Springs is in critical condition after a late night collision one mile south of Terry. His car struck a vehicle driven by Dr. Cecil Smith a Jackson dentist causing multiple fractures and internal injuries.

Jackson Miss Johnnie Slay Crystal Springs Terry Slay Cecil Smith

Babe challenges golfers at Winged Foot practice

In Mamaroneck New York on June 21 the big hitter jokes about beating golf stars Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Joe Kirkwood and Gene Sarazen while they practice for the open. A local spectator also challenges the foursome. Babe Ruth’s challenge was declined.

Mamaroneck N. Y Winged Foot Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Joe Kirkwood Gene Sarazen George Herman Ruth

Blue Star Soap and Remedy Ad Promises Skin Relief

An advertisement touts Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter ringworm poison oak dandruff and other skin conditions. It claims germ killing itch stopping action and skin restoration. Soap 25 cents Remedy one dollar. Ask your druggist.

Topeka Man Elected Officer in Grotto

ROCK ISLAND Ill June 21 W J Cartlidge of Tokepa Kans was elected Grand Venerable prophet of the Grotto today in convention here Edwin W Libby Washington DC was chosen Grand Monarch to succeed John A Dethrick of Brooklyn The next conclave will be held in Indianapolis.

Rock Island, Ill W. J. Cartlidge Tokepa Kans Grotto Edwin W. Libby Washington, D. C John A. Dethrick Brooklyn Indianapolis

Cardui Praised by Mrs Dunaway in McComb Mississippi

Mrs H E Dunaway of 821 Pearl River Ave recounts years of weakness back pains and sleepless nights. After one bottle of Cardui she felt stronger and slept better and continued recommending it to others as a vegetable remedy.

Manslaughter Case Appealed to Supreme Court

Special to The News-Star New Orleans June 21 The case of Johnnie Harrison and Homer Graves Union parish youths charged with manslaughter is before the state supreme court for the second time They were convicted in Farmerville district court for slaying a boy named Welch in April 1928 and sentenced to six to ten years The defense is argued by H G Fields Farmerville and T C Bergeron Plaquemine

News-Star New Orleans Johnnie Harrison Homer Graves Union Parish Supreme Court Harrison Graves Welch Farmerville H. G. Fields T. C. Bergeron Plaquemine

Surprise for Fried Yonk ers New York Hero of Sea Rescues

Captain George Fried of the steamship America, famed for two sea rescues, receives a surprise event in Yonkers New York on June 21.

Associated Press Yonkers, N. Y George Fried America

Prison Officials Seek 2 Brothers Who Fled Camps

Baton Rouge officials are seeking convicts Floyd Pepper and Howard Pepper two brothers and trustees who vanished from Angola camp B and a road camp in West Feliciana parish Thursday after being unaccounted for since Wednesday night Both men had 21 months left to serve of a four to six year sentence for breaking and entering and larceny of an automobile in Beauregard parish.

Baton Rouge Floyd Pepper Angola Howard Pepper West Feliciana Parish Beauregard Parish

Individual lawless citizen vs nation’s lawfulness in Iowa

In Marshallton Iowa on June 21 a judge notes a contrast between the behavior of individuals and the country’s overall order. The report highlights the paradox of a lawless individual while the nation remains highly law abiding.

Marshallton Iowa

Yonkers Delegation Guides Ship Passenger Home Parade

A Yonkers delegation and Mrs. Fried will meet the ship docking in Hoboken tomorrow and escort a surprise guest in a welcome parade to a new home purchased by Mrs. Fried without the recipient knowing.

Hoboken Yonkers

Northwestern Law Dean Drew Bruce Urges Law Over War

Drew A. Bruce of Northwestern University Law School spoke to the Iowa State Bar Association. He said disputes settled without violence in the United States reflect strong law and order, contrasting Europe where war might have followed similar disputes, and urged a personal ideal alongside national patriotism.

Drew A. Bruce Northwestern University Schol of Law Iowa State Bar Association Europe Supreme Court

Prison Break Out Leaves 17 Fugitives In Irons 4 Wounded

Houston June 21. Seventeen of 43 convicts who escaped Clemens State prison farm remain in irons today. Four others are in hospital after being shot and lightly wounded by possemen. Armed posse and bloodhounds sweep the river bottoms seeking the remainder at large.

Associated Press Houston Tex Clemens Stat Rivee

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Flay Cannon Victor Records Home Furniture CO Mary Spain van and Schenck Johnny Marvin Smalle Fox Rudy Vallee Connecticut Yankees Jesse Crawford Birmingham Jail Lonesome Railroad Bud and Joe Hillings Dixie Serenade Hernandez Brothers DeSiard St Monroe, la Mrc Vera Markowski Chicago Dan Lynch Edwin Doris Hy Associated Press Babe Topeka Rayville Delhi Tallulah Vicksburg Natchez Joro S. Grand St Hartmann Masur & Sons Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes A Hartman Lady Cardus F. Strauss & Son, Inc Monroe Furniture Company Care Radio Manager Monroe Louisiana Monroe Furniture Co Lido Sand Holloway & Thompson the Woman’s Shop
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