22 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1924
Page
1
The second of a proposed series pits Gus Kallio claiming welterweight honor against Jimmie Brown in Monroe Monday. The piece notes wrestling’s reform, potential growth, and local appetite, while touching on national politics and Teapot Dome coverage with cautious commentary.
In Washington the House moves toward a vote on the naval appropriation bill after yesterday adding an amendment urging the president to seek a national conference on naval armament. The bill totals about 272 million dollars. An added provision would require parental consent for enlistment of boys under 21.
Shreveport March 22 Thirty oil producers reported initial yield 4 880 barrels in the past week, down from 7 00 barrels the prior week. Daily average production fell from 171 452 barrels to 167 497, reflecting declines in both daily and initial outputs in the North Louisiana and Arkansas territory.
Re gauging of gas wells outside the Swartz area covers eighteen wells in the Perryville district with open flow measurements showing a ten percent average pressure drop in the field midpoint. Monroe Louisiana official H W Bell explains actions with district attorney and grand jury as blueprint charts display declines, and new rules to curb waste are to be enforced.
Victor Loisel United States Marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana is chosen as the next New Orleans postmaster with Hugh Larre to succeed him as marshal. The two Republicans replace Democrat Charles Janvier as postmaster, with the office paying $7000 annually and the marshal $4500.
The veteran actor Theodore Roberts was brought back to his Hollywood residence from Pittsburg where he had been critically ill. He arrived aboard a train, carried on a stretcher and conveyed by ambulance due to weakness.
The Monroe Shrine circus crowned Miss Thelma Cox queen at Forsythe Park before an audience of over two thousand. Miss Cox received a royal sceptre and crown, with bouquets and a dinner ring as prizes. Tonight is the final show and Dutton’s circus may return next summer to Monroe.
Baton Rouge March 22. Louisiana State University alumni will meet in early April to help the board of supervisors select a new president. The exact date is not set but likely April 12, two days before the supervisors consider President Boyd's resignation.
Cheikmen Smoot of the senate finance committee said the house estimate of 2,119,090,000 dollars for the soldier bonus bill is significantly too low. He commented amid debate on the bill.
Roxie Stinson testified before the Daugherty investigation, denying being a disappointed wife and recounting Smith’s warnings to destroy bank records. She accused Daugherty of influence over whiskey deals and described fear and pressure from powerful men, including warnings about witnesses.
Paris March 22 General Robert George Neville who led French troops at Verdun in the war is dead. The fallen commander had been a prominent figure in military service and his passing follows confirmation of his death at his Paris residence with other leaders heading home from duty.
New Orleans reports say the gunboat Zaratoxsa with Adolfo de la Huerta and other Mexican rebels heads for Galveston Texas after an intercepted radio message. De la Huerta is expected to land then travel by rail to New Orleans to join his wife as Diaz remains exiled there.
Roxie Stinson testified before the Daugherty committee about a Cleveland hotel meeting with Al Fink and a bogus marriage claim. She said Fink pressured her with threats of arrest and a $150,000 payoff, framing Harry Daugherty in a conspiracy.
The New York clearing house banks and trust companies report a weekly reserve rise of 14,663,580 dollars, up 8,903,610 dollars from the previous week. Institutions noted an overall boost in liquidity as reserves expanded.
Dozens of tourists, including women and children, are marooned in Kendall Kansas after a week of blizzards and heavy snow. Officials coordinated aid and opened impassable roads with highway engineers to reach stranded travelers and provide medical care.
Washington March 22 by unanimous vote the oil committee voted to certify Harry F Sinclair to the senate for contempt after his refusal to testify further before the committee. He said the Teapot Dome lease does not incriminate him and he has answered all questions at five prior sessions.
WASHINGTON May 32. Hays flatly denied that Sinclair contributed oil stocks to the Republican treasury to erase a deficit amid a Senate committee hearing. The witness refused to reveal further details, asserting he would reserve rights for the courts. The committee threatened possible contempt action but did not pursue it.
New York report notes the death of Barney Bernard at age 60 after pneumonia. The actor, born in Rochester in 1877, created Abe Potash and starred in tens of thousands of performances. He had planned to tour Los Angeles for Partners Again with Alexander Carr.
Washington dispatch notes a week of cloudy skies with rain in the East and West Gulf states. Temperatures are expected to run below normal with rain on Monday and again midweek, and chances of rain on Thursday or Friday in both regions.
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