Rev Neill Returns to Pulpit After Illinois Trip
Rev W E Neill is back at West Monroe Baptist Church following a trip to Illinois. He spoke in the pulpit again the next day as services resumed. An accompanying Waukegan blizzard report from March describes heavy snow, sleet, and wind that disrupted traffic and rail, with plows and buses deployed to clear tracks.
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W. E. Neill
Ilinois
West Monroe Baptist Church
Neill
Waukegan
Ill
Illinois
Dls
Rev. Neill
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
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Murphysboro
Roper Goes to Saint Louis for Fred Block
Deputy Sheriff D L Roper leaves Monroe to bring back Fred Block a negro held by Saint Louis police. Block is alleged to have stolen eighty dollars from John Frantom a planter near Monroe and was indicted by the last session jury but kept concealed at the sheriff’s request.
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D L. Roper
St. Louis
Fred Block
Monroe
Coverdale
State charge may be dismissed in burglary case
A juvenile, held on larceny government property and forgery charges, was released on bond after prosecutors signaled the state case may be dismissed. Richardson, age 18, was released on $200 bond and accused of coordinating the burglary while the juvenile acted. The proceedings reference federal involvement and juvenile authorities.
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Teim
Richardson
Geek City
Idson
Hold Fred Bamburg in Jail on Liquor Possession
Following a whiskey discovery at his Ward Nine residence, Fred Bamburg was arrested by sheriff deputies. He remains in parish jail with no bond set, held as of today.
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Fred Bamburg
Ibers
Sheriff’ S Department
Jai
Bsburg
Oon
Police Court Fines For Speeding and Vagrancy
A court session assessed fines for speeding and vagrancy. W L Wig and Jacob Cassaman faced fines and short jail terms. Robert Layton and Joe Crampton were among others charged with speeding with penalties noted.
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W. L. Wig
Die West
Vagran
Jacob Cassaman
Robert Layton
Joe Crampton
RE. W. O
Man Arrested In Mail Fraud Case In Shreveport
Crystal King 37 claimed to be a salesman and was jailed on charges of using the mails to defraud after attempting to obtain a physician’s check at the New Orleans post office. Authorities say he posed as the physician, sought extra money, and was arrested in Shreveport with a drill found among his effects.
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Shreveport
Crystal King
Post Office
Hugh A. Wallace
King
Wallace
New Orleans
Houston
Texas
King’s Effects
Waterhouse Sues Wilson-Barker Family in Noted English Scandal
Mrs. Alfred Frank Waterhouse won a $50,000 verdict against Sir David Wilson-Barker and his wife Lady Wilson-Barker amid a London society scandal. Waterhouse claimed Lady Wilson-Barker conspired with Waterhouse to seize his fortune. Sheldon was acquitted as an accessory to the alleged scheme.
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Dennistoun
London
Alfred Frank Waterhouse
Sir David Wilson-Barker
Lady Wilson-Barker
Robert Peel Sheldon
Sheldon
Turkey Dinner at Leon's Cafe Ad Promotion
An old classified snippet advertises a Sunday turkey dinner for 75 cents at Leon's Cafe with a note on big dividends from News-Star classifieds.
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Leon
News-Star
Calvin B Toll Dies Noted Detroit Real Estate Dealer
Calvin B Toll a prominent Detroit real estate dealer died suddenly at 4 am in Detroit at the home of J R Gilhula 205 Breard street He was 60 born in Blenheim Ontario and long active in his line and in the Masonic and Episcopal church He came to Monroe with his wife in February and died with burial planned in Blenheim Ontario with full Masonic honors Mrs Toll and her brother accompanied the body north on the Missouri Pacific.
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Detroit
Mich
Calvin B. Toll
J. R. Gilhula
Breard Street
Mr. Toll
Blenheim
Ont
Canada
Episcopal Church of
Toll
Monroe
William Reynolds
Peters Chapel
E. F. Hayward
Grace Church
Missouri Pacific
Gilhula
Christian Endeavor Conference Planned for Crowley
Preparations are under way in Crowley for a Christian Endeavor conference to be held Saturday and Sunday March 28 29. About 100 delegates from across South Louisiana including Morgan City Jeannerette Lafayette Abbeville and other areas are expected to attend.
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Christian Endeavor
Crowley
Christian Endeavor Societies
Morgan City
Jearerette
Lafayette
Abville
South Louisiana
Classified ads sell thousands in property for few cents
A short classified blurb notes that small ad placements can yield large property sales. It highlights the high return on inexpensive ads and implies broad buyer interest for listed items.
Oil Field Spur Liner Building Expansion On Main Street
An addition to J. C. Liner’s one story store began today, costing 6 090 to 10 000 dollars. The brick structure of 35 by 65 feet will add a second floor for the firm’s business operations. Prompted by oil field growth south of Monroe, the project aims for use by June as city business expands.
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J. C. Liner
Peters Undertaking Company
Monroe
Liner
Train Schedule Fragments for Missouri Main Line North and South
Fragmentary timetable lists westbound local trains and fast services with arrival times such as 1:18 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. It shows multiple No. numbers for the Missouri Main Line and branches including Northbound and Southbend routes, with department and arrival slots across several stations and times.
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Tastoving
Missouri
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Simonds Saw & Steel Co
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MFG. CO
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P. Railway
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