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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

2

Kiwanis Picnic at Camp Ki Ro Li With Scouts

Kiwanis club members from West Monroe and their wives converge on Camp Ki Ro Li for a barbecue and program. The event opens at 6 PM with flag ceremony, followed by field activities and a camp meal. The Monroe Kiwanis will attend on July 3, and Boy Scouts council executives from 15 parishes meet at 5 PM June 30 to discuss fall activities and the World Jamboree.

Kiwanis Club West Monroe Monroe Ki Monroe Boys C. FE Ik

Appendix 8 Feet Long No Bar to Koala Health

A Melbourne AP report notes Australia plans a new Institute of Anatomy in Canberra costing over 2 million dollars. Zoologist Charles Barnett cites findings on the appendix in bearded lizards koalas and wombats, stating the koala’s appendix may be eight feet long with no recorded appendicitis among native animals.

Melbourne Australia Alio Canberra Charles Barmett

Body Found In Crete In Kidnapping Case With Ernie Hint

Police say they found a male body in a strawberry patch near Crete Illinois last night likely the kidnapped man who vanished two months ago after being taken from a taxi at gunpoint. The victim died about four weeks ago with a neck belt and head wound matching the missing man description possibly linked to Ernie Rossi and Al Capone forces.

Associated Press Chicago Ernie Crete Ill Ernie Rossi al Capone

Mexican Fruit Ban Expands to Include Louisiana Farm Goods

Washington June 26 The Mexican quarantine against Florida fruit and vegetables extends to Louisiana products unless fumigated. American counsels in Mexico City and Progreso told the commerce department that New Orleans shipments need fumigation certificates, likely from federal or state health authorities and authenticated by the Mexican consul. Other origins must show evidence of origin. Without the new requirements shipments will be fumigated by local Mexican health authorities and held 24 to 48 hours.

Associated Press Washington Florida Louisiana Mexico City Progreso Commerce Department New Orleans

Omaha Lutheran Church Seeks Reinstatement

River Forest Ill June 26 The Immanuel Lutheran Church in Omaha seeks reinstatement before the 34th triennial conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod after being suspended for permitting communion to members with secret fraternal affiliations. Delegates disclosed the church granted excessive time to sever affiliations as newly converted members awaited closure.

Associated Presa River Forest Ill Omaha Jesus Christ Theodore Graebner Concordia Seminary St. Louis

Lad at Ki-Ro-Li Sudden Ill With Acute Appendicitis

Health at Camp Ki-Ro-Li has been strong during the month. The first serious illness involved Robert Sims of Ruston, son of J. M. Sims, who was removed to St. Francis sanitarium after an acute appendicitis developed. The lab was operated on and he rests well today.

Camp Ki-Ro-Li Robert Sims Ruston J. M. Sims St. Francis Sanitarium J. H. Pankey

Sandino Crosses Frontier to Mexico from Nicaragua

News reports say Augustín Sandino has crossed into Mexico and will live there. His departure from Nicaragua prompted jubilant editorials in yesterday's papers.

Associated Press Managua Nicaragua Guatemala Augustino Sandino Mexico

Parish Unit to Carry Vaccinations Across Ouachita Parish

The Ouachita parish health unit announces vaccination services for typhoid diphtheria and smallpox across towns and sites on Mondays through Fridays. Schedule lists locations and times in Sterlington Fowler Fairbanks Bosco Fondale Swartz Calhoun Watson Mt. Vernon Drew Henricks Cheniere Landrum Lapine plus daily weekday access at West Monroe city hall and Monroe health department offices.

Ouachita Parish Parish Landrum Lapine City Hall West Monroe Health Department

Houstonians to Seek Specimens in Yucatan Peninsula

Five Houston residents will travel to the Yucatan peninsula this summer to collect birds reptiles and tropical animals for the city's museum of natural history. Hans Nagel keeper of the Houston zoo will lead the party. The trip will be made in a small sloop at no cost to the city.

Associated Press Houston Tex Yucatan Peninsula Museum of Natural History Hans Nagel Houston Zoo

For Rent Electric Waxer and Vacuum Cleaner Ad

For Rent electric waxer and vacuum cleaner. We also do picture framing. Joe Crowley's Paint Store advertisement.

Joe Crowley

Boy 14 confesses to killing father in Arkansas prison

Otis Hankins, aged 14, confessed to shooting his 60 year old father Wes W. Hankins, a Jefferson county planter, after a quarrel. He said he put the gun by the dresser then claimed the father killed himself with help from Uncle Al Brinkley. The elder Hankins died Monday afternoon.

Pine Bluff Ark Otis Hankins Wes W. Hankins Jefferson County al Brinkley Hawkins

Shreveport Man Sentenced for Forgery in District Court

Shreveport resident S V Bryson, 39, was sentenced to three to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to multiple forgery and uttering charges. The specific conviction involved forging C H Lyons name on a $25 check. He was arrested at Benton and handed to Caddo authorities where several allegedly forged checks were found.

Shreveport S. V. Bryson State Penitentiary Bryson C. H. Lyons Benton Bossier Parish Caddo

Recall hearing adjourned until today at Ruston

Special to The News Star Ruston June 26 Hearing on the recall petition directed at Representative Charles B. Roberts of Lincoln parish in district court here was adjourned until today after witnesses had been heard yesterday. Testimony showed irregularities in the recall petition with erased names replaced by Eugene Liner on copies. Attorneys for the plaintiff seek to prove this erasure appears on four copies removing 208 signatures if sustained.

Ruston Charles B. Roberts Lincoln Parish L. D. Allen Ward 4 T. J. Lann Ward 3 Eugene Liner Repre

Defeat of Metropolitan Charter in Pittsburgh Area Vote

Allegheny County voters rejected the metropolitan charter proposal in a special election. Unofficial returns show the plan would have unified Allegheny County as the city of Pittsburgh, aiming for national rank, but fell short of the two thirds in most municipalities, passing only in 48 of 299 precincts, with about 48 thousand more votes against.

Pittsburgh Allegheny County

Petition Seeks Recall Amendment For 65 Signers

Representative Roberts seeks to amend the recall petition after a filing with registrar Mrs Roy D Glover. about 65 signers asked in writing to have their names removed from the recall document.

Sentative Roberts Roy D. Glover Registrar of Voters

Probe report that women lashed young man untrue to girl

NACOGDOCHES Texas June 26 Local police are investigating a report that five young women took a young man out and lashed him with his own belt because he had not been true to one of the girls. After the initial incident additional details were not available.

Nacogdoches Texas

Enjoy Fruits with Sugar

Sugar enhances fruit flavors and may improve palatability for both raw and cooked fruits. The Sugar Institute promotes adding sugar to grapefruit oranges and other table fruits to aid consumption and enjoyment.

The Sugar Institute

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