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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1928

Page

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Confessed double shooting tied to Bell house incident

Sheriff deputies arrested a young man connected to a firing into the Bell junk dealer home on April 17. The confession names Summerlin Jr and an accomplice, with multiple shots fired and several stolen tools recovered. additional charges include shooting at a dwelling and possession of unclaimed hand saws.

Paul and Leon Olen Iome Milton W.rlin, Jr Erlin Dr. Bell Alford Summerlin Elis Ict Ia Bell Seurt Coverdale Sammmerlin, Jr Sammerlin

Lost Cause 38th Annual Meet Ends in Little Rock Parade

Veterans of the Confederacy gathered in Little Rock for the 38th annual reunion amid aging marchers and riding veterans. General A T Goodwin was elected commander in chief. Charlotte was named next reunion city. Sons of Confederate Veterans chose E R Wiles as their leader.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark Dixie Vicksburg Forrest Pickett United States Marine Band Goodwin A. T., Goodwin Elmore Ala J. C. Foster Houston Tex Charlotte N. C E. R. Wiles Sons of Confederate Veterans L. W. Stephens Coushatta Department of Tennessee J. A. Yearger Tulsa trans-Mississippi Department Homer Atkinson Richmond Department of Northern Virginia United Confederate Veterans Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Congress

Olla Briefs Show Local Visits and Mother's Day Plan

Howard Wiseman of Bernice visits brother J J Wiseman in Olla for several days. Mrs J M Hawkins and son Linius visit relatives at Holum. H V Bakers visit relatives in Hot Springs. L H Taylor and Elise visit Alexandria. J C Floyd and R H Brooks visit Alexandria. Glaydis Bailey of Urania visits sister G M Henslee. W C Zeagter of Monroe visits. W W Thompson and Sam Shambin visit Alexandria. S E Babcock and A J Sessions of Urania visit Olla. C G Brooks and Howard Harris attend Selma show. Rev S S Holiday of Shreveport to preach Mothers Day sermon at M E church.

News-Star Olla Howard Wiseman Bernice J. J. Wiseman J. M. Hawkins Linius Holum H. V. Baker Hot Springs Arkansas Elise Alexandria J.C. Floyd R. H. Brooks Glaydis Bailey Urania G. M. Henslee W. C. Zeagter Monroe W. W. Thompson Sam Shamblin S. E. Babcock CG. F. Brooks Howard Harris Davis Selma Rev. S.S. Holiday of Shreveport M. E

U. S. Beats Britain in Australian Car Market

Sir Granville Ryrie, high commissioner for Australian London, says the United States leads Britain in the Australian car market. He notes buying three American cars in succession due to better performance, heavier loads suitability, and lower cost, with higher horsepower and gear ranges.

London United States Britain Granville Ryrie Australian American Chamber of Commerce

Butler Praises Progress Toward Outlawing War

Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, cites "enormous progress" toward international peace and says the United States has been a key obstacle to war. He discusses officials favors for rhetoric over action and notes leadership changes at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Associated Press Washington State Department Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University United States Robert Lansing Wilson Robert A. Franks Frederic A. Delano James R. Sheffield Andrew J. Montague Henry S. Pritchett

Louisiana sugar production for 1927 rise noted

New Orleans May 11 Louisiana produced 141 588 187 pounds of sugar from the 1927 crop as reported by Lionel L Jones agricultural statistician U S department of agriculture This compares with 94 331 743 pounds in 1926 and 278 762 828 pounds in 1925 The 1927 yield per ton of cane was 147 2 pounds.

New Orleans Louisiana Lionel L. Jones Bureau of Agricultural Economics U. S. Department of Agriculture

Mother's Suggestion Led To Improvement

Oklahoma City resident Mrs Roy Sechrist credits her health rebound to Cardui after years of weakness. She says her mother urged the remedy, noting improved appetite, strength, and ability to care for her children and housework. Cardui has long been used by women, advertised here as mild detergent Cardoseptic.

Oklahoma City Okla Cardus

Sugar yields and ten year averages noted

The report cites sugar yield figures for 1924 and records a ten year average yield of 186.3 pounds per acre. It highlights the persistent low average yield per acre in sugar crops and references related data trends within the period analyzed.

Sugar Cane Yields Drop in Louisiana Belt in 1927

The Louisiana cane belt shows reduced production with 18.4 short tons in 1927 compared to 6.7 tons in 1926 and 14 tons in a prior year, indicating a sharp decline in output for the period.

Louisiana

Agricultural yields cited from historical figures

The record notes per acre yields with figures for 1925 and 1924 and cites a ten year average of 148 tons. It references a total 7.6 tons for 1924 and a 1925 figure, implying ongoing agricultural statistics from the period.

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