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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1934

Page

2

Poderjay Case Evidence Sent to New York

Packages of evidence are en route from London and Vienna as authorities in New York decide whether to seek extradition of Captain Ivan Ivanovitch Poderjay. A Vienna bundle may show a bigamous London marriage to Marguerite Ferrand and letters urging eluding money, while police inspect cabin 86 aboard the Olympic for clues on missing Agnes Turveson.

New York London Vienna Ivan Ivanovitch Poderjay Agnes Turverson Olympic Poderjay Miss Tufverson Miss Tulverson Vien Scotland Yard Marguerite Suzanne Ferrand

Tetterine Offer for Skin Disease Relief

An advertisement claims a 60¢ box of Tetterine cures ringworm athlete's foot eczema and tetter with a soothing cooling sensation within days and promises relief or a money back guarantee.

Thefts From Parked Autos Reported In Monroe

Police report two thefts of clothing from cars in downtown Monroe on Saturday. W P Scott of Houston says two suits and tool kit valued at 80 dollars stolen from a Harrison street car between 9 and 9 45 p m. W C Johnson of Duhbach reports two suitcases with many clothes taken from a Twin City Hardware rear lot. one suitcase bears the name Ferguson in yellow lettering.

Monroe W. P. Scott Houston Texas Harrison Street Hotel Frances Twin City Twin City Hardware and Furniture Company W. C. Johnson Duhbach Ferguson

New Slide Rule Aims at Depreciation and Condition

Ames Iowa George C Ernst an instructor at Iowa State College developed a novel slide rule using scraps of paper cigar box bits and amber celluloid The device yields both the depreciation and condition percent of a unit in a compact form.

Ames Iowa George C. Ernst Iowa State College

Officers doubt Sibyl Fidanque story in kidnapping case

Federal investigators question the singer at Los Angeles about alleged abduction from San Jose to El Paso amid claims she may be an amnesia victim. Mrs. Eva Schurr IDed her at a Santa Monica beauty parlor where she had redyed hair copper. Mrs. Fidanque clung to her son Jack Fidanque as details remained unclear.

Los Angeles Sibyl Fidanque Fidanque San Jose B. E. Sackett E. J. Geehan Eva Schurr Santa Monica Mrs. Schurr

Boy Rescued From Drowning Returns Home

John Scott eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Scott of 209 Texas avenue was saved from drowning at the municipal natatorium Saturday afternoon by three lifeguards who administered artificial respiration for nearly 30 minutes after he was underwater for several minutes He was returned to his home Monday morning after recovery at St Francis sanitarium Russell Hardin Hulon Kirk and Dewey Mobley senior Red Cross lifeguards responded to the incident Hardin a volunteer guard others employed at the pool assisted in the rescue.

John Scott J. R. Scott Texas Avenue St. Francis Sanitarium Scott Russell Hardin Hulon Kirk Dewey Mobley Red Cross Hardin

Runaway Girl Sought By Urania Mother

Mrs. M L Clark asks Monroe police to help search for her 17 year old daughter Carmel who left Urania home Monday. She is described as 125 pounds with light brown eyes and light brown hair. The article notes the Earth sun distance as 92 897 400 miles.

Monroe M. L. Clark Urania Carmel

Alleged Would-Be Death by Own Action In New Orleans

In New Orleans at the Algiers landing a man named James Thomas, 21, tried death by own action but attacked Patrolman James West. His companion Oscar Madere, 23, aided the incident. Both were arrested. Thomas charged with drunkenness assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Madere charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace.

New Orleans James West Algiers Canal West James Thomas Oscar Madere Thomas Madere

French Opera Dancer Fatally Hurt By Auto

New Orleans mourns the loss of Virginia Moreggia also known as Mrs Joseph Antoine Conio a former dancer with the old French Opera company after being struck by a car. Maurice Baccarat 39 faces manslaughter charges as the driver allegedly hit and moved the injured woman to a hospital.

New Orleans Joseph Antoine Conio Maurice Baccarat Baccarat Virginia Moreggia Conio

Hope to Settle Miners Strike In Alabama Fields

Optimism persisted at Birmingham conferences over settlement of an 8000 iron ore miners strike in Alabama. Federal mediator C L Richardson reported splendid progress with Woodward Iron Co and the International Union. A second conciliator, E C Curtis, sought to avert a threatened cast iron pipe workers strike affecting US Foundry and Pipe Co and National Cast Iron Pipe Co.

Birmingham Ala Alabama C. L. Richardson Woodward Iron Company International Union of Mine, Smelter Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Sloss-Sheffield Company Richardson E. C Curtis United States Foundry and Pipe Company National Cast Iron Pipe Company Curtis

Woman Dies After Highway Crash Near Gray Georgia

Mrs George Frederick Brandt 32 of Las Vegas Nevada died in a Macon hospital from injuries suffered in a highway collision near Gray in Jones County six hours earlier. Miss Ollie Mae Donaldson of Meiter Ga was seriously injured in the same crash. Officials said the two women, believed to be companions, were returning from Milledgeville and that a head on collision occurred at the top of a hill but no other vehicle occupants have been found.

Macon George Frederick Brandt Las Vegas Nevada Gray Jones County Ollie Mae Donaldson Meiter Milledgeville

Two Drownings Reported In Mississippi River Near New Orleans

The Mississippi river authorities reported two deaths yesterday near New Orleans. Henry M. Macklin, 15, fell from a wood pier while watching his dogs and disappeared in the swift current. Esteze Lareaux, 26, a stevedore, leaped from a barge at the Gulf Refining plant near Gretna and was drowned.

New Orleans Henry M. Macklin Esteze Lareaux Gulf Refining Gretna

Promoter Burton Mank Dies in Miami at 51

Word reached Monroe of the death of Burton Lee Mank aged 51 in Miami last Monday June 18. He was known in Monroe as promoter of the Spanish City development on Dee Siard road during 1930 31 and later worked as a real estate salesman and campaign manager. He once managed ex governor Sydney J Catts campaign in Florida and promoted Coral Gables during Florida real estate boom. He leaves a sister Mrs Winona Walker of Helena Arkansas.

Monroe Burton Lee Mank Miami Fla Mank Dee Siard Road Florida Sydney J. Catts Coral Gables Winona Walker Helena Ark

Government shifts to calendar year bookkeeping approach

The United States has increasingly based its accounting on a calendar year, aligning fiscal management with the standard year. This shift affects budgeting cycles, reporting timelines, and financial planning across agencies.

United States

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