Fraud Scam Taints Monroe Plant Revival Effort
Police scent fraudulent operations linked to a rumored revival at the Motor Wheel plant in Monroe. Reports say plans involved bringing dozens of wheelwrights from the north, with backers including figures tied to E F Graham and possible Henry Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department of
Monroe
Motor Wheel Corporation
Jackson
Plum Streets
Henry Ford
Maples
F. T. Smith
Depot
Sixth Streets
FE. E. Graham
FE. F. Graham Lumber Company
Vicksburg
West Monroe
Ayian
Smith
Sargon Claims a Lifelong Boost from a Daily Regimen
Clement J. Smith overseer at Maginnis Cotton Mills testifies Sargon restored vigor and health after years of illness. He cites improved appetite digestion skin color and blood richness plus relief from catarrhal issues rheumatism and constipation. Available at multiple Monroe and West Monroe pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coton Mills
Argon
Sargon
Clement J. Smith
Maginnis Cotton Mills
New Jeans
Mr. Smith
Anunciation Street
Monroe
Collens’ Pharmacy
DeSiard
Collens Five Points Pharmacy
DeSiard St
Collens & Thompn, Inc
Virginia Hotel
Johnyn’s, Inc
West Monroe
Josey Butler Drug Co
Rumor of Monroe Plant Revival Sparks Police Inquiry
Police traced rumors of reviving the Monroe Motor Wheel company to no firm named E. E. Graham Lumber of West Monroe or in Vicksburg. Officials found no plan or negotiations, and executives denied involvement. Investigators concluded the false whispers aimed to cash a large check after banking hours, then flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Graham Lumber Company
West Monroe
Vicksburg
H. D. Apgar
H. McClary
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Motor Wheel Company
W. P. Brock
Memphis, Tenn
W. E. Causey
Watchman
Mississippi Press Association Meets on Roads Plan
At Columbus Mississippi the Mississippi Press association delegates heard House members Horace Stansel and Arthur Smith discuss the road problem. Stansel urged boosting automobile privilege tax to 50 percent to fund road construction. The group planned for final session later that day to elect officers and choose the 1920 convention city.
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Ly Associated Press
Columbus
Miss
Mississippi Press Association
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Horace Stansel
Sunflower County
Arthur Smith
Pascagoula
Trans Continental Flight Record Attempt Promised
Capt Frank Hawks announced he will depart Los Angeles to chase the non stop trans continental flight record or a new best time. Lee Schoenhair plans to fly from Los Angeles Sunday in an effort to beat Hawks 18 hours 21 minutes 59 seconds. Both will use the same plane type and fly solo.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Hawks
Los Angeles
Lee Schoenhair
Hawk
Search of Ram Boats for Firearms Advocated
Windsor Ont June 21 Crown Attorney James S Allan urged a search of ram boats for firearms to combat liquor smuggling He argued against releasing Alfred J Woods Amherstburg dock owner jailed on receiving a stolen camera from rum runners who abducted a newspaper photographer last Tuesday He noted stricter U S river patrols have reduced old riverfront smugglers and warned the current gangs are the toughest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
James S. Allan
Allan
Alfred J. Woods
Amherstburg
United States
River Front
Carot Bathroom Murals Displayed in Louvre
Paris exhibits announce permanent placement of Carot bathroom murals in the Louvre. They become part of a new Barbizon room with works by Carot Rousseau Doubigny and Millet, highlighting the artist's finest achievements.
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Carot
Louvre
Paris
Barbizon
Rousseau
Doubigny
Millet
Body Found Near Train Scene Inquest Announced
The coroner will hold an inquest after a boy's body was found near a train. Officials believe he was stealing a ride and may have suffered an epilepsy attack, causing him to fall under the wheels. Supt Schulze denied he was an inmate at the Louisiana Training Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Arkansas
Louisiana Training Institute
Charles Schulze
Winners in Edison Scholarships in Monroe Area
J. W. White Missouri Pacific section foreman was killed by accidental discharge of an old gun at Wham last evening. The Edison Scholarships winners were announced in the Monroe area within the past four hours.
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Monroe
J. W. White
Missouri Pacific
Wham
Grand jury hears confession in fatal assault case
The transcript describes Dr. Snook admitting to a brutal assault where he struck a woman in a car, severed her jugular with a pocket knife, left the scene, and disposed of the handbag in the Scioto river. Prosecutor Chester announced the confession after investigators had issued mixed statements and a long grilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
W. G. Shellenbarger
Chester
Shellenbarger
Inquisitorial Session Reopens Amid Sharp Exchanges
Testimony focused on guilt claims as the admission key closed the question time. Chester pressed for specifics while Snook faced continued questioning. The session intensified under a barrage of inquiries as the matter moved forward.
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Ted
Chester
Snook
Court Grants Divorce to Movie Czar
Sullivan Ind June 21 Will H Hays president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America was granted a divorce in the Sullivan county circuit court from Mrs Helen Hays. Judge Arthur Debaun issued the decree and custody of their young son William Harrison Hays Jr was awarded to Hays. The action filed earlier was not contested and Mrs Hays did not appear in court.
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Associated Press
Sullivan
Ind
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Sullivan County
Helen Hays
Arthur Debaun
Hays
William Harrison Hays, Jr
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International Association of Dispay Men
Chicago
Irene Sims
Edison
Albert F. Kunze, Jr
Columbus, Ga
Maxwell McClelland Barnett
Baton Rouge
Hugh Lee Foote, Jr
Hattiesburg
Thomas A. Edison
Grand Jury
Dawson
Phillips
White
Collinston
F. K. Vaughn
Milton Coverdale
C. P
D. L. Roper
Mr. Vaught
Taeae
Leona
Price
Rollin’s
Rena
Enna
DR. F. C. Sheiton
Chiropodist
Portani
News-Star
South
The
Monroe News-Star
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