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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
10
Omaha workers return to street car service under an arbitration deal after a two month strike that caused four riots and martial law. Governor Cochran says no side won while a three man board studies wage hikes and shorter hours for the reguar crews led by 268 strikers.
National guardsmen finish city evacuation tonight and martial law will remain in effect until the last guardsman departs.
Robert Lee aged 17 who escaped the Louisiana Training Institute two years ago was captured in Beaumont Texas this week and brought back to the local institute. J P Williams aged 14 of Monroe escaped yesterday while blackberry picking and was returned Friday morning. this is his second escape. Two other boys Ellis Ballard and Houston Rutledge remain unaccounted for after escapes during the past week.
Soviet beekeepers and Sacramento valley traders agreed to exchange 500000 queens and drones. California producers have already shipped 250000 workers as part of the agreement.
Earl Conner Williams, 23, described by justice department agents as the confessed slayer of Fannie Kurz, 20, in a lover's lane robbery near Fredericksburg on May 20, 1934, was to be moved from Washington to Richmond to face formal murder charges. Brown, 24, fiance, was robbed of $25. Williams confessed after arrest in Iuka, Mississippi.
W H Blane of Monroe won the $3587 bid for additions and repairs to O A Easterling residence at 1508 South Grand. Work includes brick addition, living porch, interior redecorating, and exterior resurfacing. Plans by J W Smith and Associates.
Scientists at Massachusetts State College estimate that 1,000 years of weathering produce one inch of soil, highlighting the slow geological process behind soil creation.
Dee Keltner Jr and Miss Percine Crow wed in Monroe on Wednesday. Rev. L T Hastings of First Baptist church officiated. The couple plans to reside in Monroe with both families noted as part of the ceremony.
In Winnfield Louisiana Reese Graham a Negro was held for involuntary manslaughter after a coroner inquiry into the death of Donald Allbritton 12 who was killed when struck by the car Graham was driving The boy who had been swimming with two companions was skating on the pavement when the auto struck him in the back His parents local newspaper agents were away in Natchitoches to collect papers Funeral services were held this afternoon and he was buried in a local cemetery.
Outlaw Jesse James was described as the son of a minister and was noted for always carrying a New Testament in his pocket.
Mrs. W D Brown entertained her bridge club at Mrs. R R Higgins home on Lake Marie with ten guests and many members from the area. High score went to Mrs. Guenard, second to Mrs. Pinkston, consolation to Mrs. J E Brown II, and substitutes include Mrs. W R Powell and Mrs. J C Cross. a plate luncheon followed the games.
The canal lock, measuring 1312 feet long and 164 feet wide, is the world’s largest and can lift the biggest ships afloat. Government engineers say the structure will dramatically improve continental water transport and maritime efficiency. Built near Dutch port facilities, the lock represents a major achievement in European infrastructure.
Rev. Robert Cooke Buckner, superintendent of the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, will address the Business Men's Bible class at the First Baptist Church of West Monroe Sunday morning. Buckner is said to be a good speaker. A good attendance is anticipated.
Cooling blue Star Ointment melts into pores where it delivers medicines to stop itch tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm. Claims quick relief with tested medicines and offers money back if the first jar fails.
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