Government poised to seize Elk Hills development plans
Newport May 29 The navy department plans to administer naval oil reserves after a federal court voided Elk Hills leases and Doheny contracts. Rear Admiral Rousseau will oversee operations under Secretary Wilbur with naval yards and docks in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
J. I
A. P
Navy Department
Los Angeles
Elk Hills
Doheny
Harry H. Rousseau
Civil Engineer Corps
Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Naval War College
United States
Doheny Oil
Paul J. McCormick
Naval Oil Reserve Number 1
California
Oil Harbor
Hawaii
McCormick
E. L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harding
Naval Oil Reserve Control
Navy
Interior Department
Fall
Naval Oil
Dio
United States of America
Pan American Petroleum
Transnorc Company
Parrea Neslean Petroleum Company
Tudge McCormick
Edward L. Doheny
Thaw Chooses Quiet Virginia Life Over Broadway
Harry K Thaw, linked to about 500000 in legal entanglements, leaves Broadway for Winchester Virginia to serve as constable and deputy sheriff. He boasts of a fast baseball team and a quiet life, while admitting his recent cabaret nights with dancer Fawn Gray and a diamond bracelet gift.
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Harry Thaw
Broadway
New York
A. P
Harrry K. Trawan
Winchester
Thaw
Fawn Gray
Valley of Virginia
Tlaw
Newark
Miss Gray
Body of 80 Year Old Found in Brooklyn Vacant Lot
The body of Florence Kane, 80, was found in a Brooklyn vacant lot near her home. Her clothing had been torn and her skull crushed. two diamond rings remained on her hands, suggesting robbery was not the motive. She had called her mother late last night to say she would be home in half an hour.
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New York
A. P
Florence Kane
Brooklyn
Vanderbilt Nabbed by Meridian Police in High Speed Stop
Meridian Mississippi May 29 two notable travelers Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and his private secretary John W Brodix were briefly detained by three Meridian officers E J Culpepper D T Rogers and Ed Garrett. The car sped through eastern suburbs at about 35 mph attracting police attention. After questioning at headquarters Vanderbilt identified himself while joking with officers and then proceeded to a local hotel for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
John W. Brodix
New York
California
E. J. Culpepper
D. T. Rogers
Ed Garrett
L. C G. Monetti
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Am Rockefeller
Monette
Mr. Vanderbit
Mr. Rockefeller
Banks Not To Be Closed May 30 Not A Holiday
The Monroe banks will not close Saturday May 30 as that date is not a Louisiana banking holiday. Banks will instead observe Confederate Memorial Day on June 8. The post office will close for limited hours, with general delivery from 11 30 to 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana
Poppy Sale Planned in Monroe by American Legion Auxiliary
Poppies will be sold in Monroe tomorrow under the American Legion Women's Auxiliary in memory of 1917 1918 war days. Proceeds fund veterans receiving aid from disabled veterans and provide a livelihood for those in honorable service while honoring World War I memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Field
Monroe
America
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
Mine Tragedy in North Carolina Claims Many Victims
At Coal Glen North Carolina rescue teams report 32 bodies identified with two still in doubt as they finish recovering victims from the Carolina Coal mine. Earlier reports state 28 bodies recovered and more than 20 miners believed entombed with relief efforts aiding families of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Glen
N. C
A. P
Carolina Coal Company
Sanford
Conflict in Hollingsworth Jake case at district court
Conflicting testimony marked a district court session in the Hollingsworth druggist case. Hollingsworth admits selling Jake to a federal agent who claimed use for beverages. the agent testified he planned to drink it. The prosecution noted a second bottle sale the next day. defense plans further witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Hollingsworth
Sheriff's Department
Jake
Hollingsworth
Garrett
Walker In Stable Condition After Shooting
J. B. Walker, shot eight times by C. H. Brown Monday afternoon, is reported in fairly good condition and resting well at St. Francis sanitarium. Brown remains in city jail awaiting the outcome of injuries he caused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
C. H. Brown
St. Francis Sanitarium
Brown
Fosdick to Lead Park Avenue Church in New Era
The Rev Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick to become pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, dropping Baptist in name and embracing inclusive worship in a new skyscraper church. His tenure starts fall 1925 after a Europe sabbatical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. P
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller Church
Baptist
Fosdick
Park Avenue
Europe
Cornelius Woeifken
Amundsen Sets Two Week Window for Polar Flight
The New York report notes Captain Roald Amundsen gave two weeks to complete the North Pole flight and return. Two airplanes left Spitzbergen, with Farm and Hobby ships to patrol the edge of the field if the aircraft did not return in a fortnight. The Norwegian Aeronautic Association asked the government to provide two naval planes to aid the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Norwegian Aeronautic Association
Amundsen
Farm
Hobby
Arctic Explorer Nansen Predicts Amundsen Safe Return
Berlin May 29 Dr Fridtjof Nansen visiting the city expressed belief that Roald Amundsen would return safely from his North Pole flying expedition. He commented on Amundsen's experience and determination in the challenging mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
A. P
Fridtjof Nansen
Amudsen
North Pole
U S Speed Demons Ready To Defend American Pace At Indy
In Indianapolis on May 29 American race drivers prepare their machines for the 500 mile classic at the Speedway. With final tuning completed drivers of national prominence await a ten am start while rivals Pietro Bordino of Italy and Antoine Mourre of France also prepare. Bordino tests show he will drive the Italian made car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pietro Bordino
Antoine Mourre
Europe
Bordino
Coolidge Receives First Coin From Stone Mountain Mint
Atlanta May 29 The Stone Mountain Memorial Association announced that President Coolidge accepted the first coin minted under the act authorizing five million half dollars for Confederate valor. The gift, inlaid on Georgia gold, was presented May 15 by Hollins N. Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Coolidge
Congress
Hollins N. Randolph
Asssociation
Winston
Robert J. Grant
Mint
John W. Davis Denies Involvement in Scopes Case
John W. Davis states he has not heard that his services are sought to carry the Scopes case to the supreme court. The Dayton Tennessee teacher J. T. Scopes is indicted for teaching evolution and the matter draws attention to potential constitutional defense. Davis declined to comment on the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
Scopes
New York
A. P
J. T. Scopes
Dayton
River Stage Readings by River System
OHIO Cairn 13.9 with fall 1.1. MISSISSIPPI Memphis 12.3 fall 1.3. Vicksburg 22.1 fall 0.1. New Orleans 3.5 rise 0.1. RED Shreveport 12.8 fall 0.7. Alexandria 10.5 fall 2. QUACHITA Camden 5.% fall 0.1. Monroe 12.84 stationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cairn
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Quachita
Camden
Monroe
McClintock Estate Fight Heats Up In Probate Row
The Northern Trust files an inventory valuing the McClintock estate at about 1 million dollars. William Darling Shepherd faces murder trial and may inherit, share with McClintock’s cousins, or Isabelle Pope may become heir as fiancée. Detectives search for missing witness Robert White and four others as a poison book link emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. P
William Nelson McClintock
Northern Trust Company
William Darling Shepherd
McClintock
Shepherd
Iowa
California
Isabelle Pope
Miss Pope
Trust Company
Robert White
White
Harry Olson
Chief of Police
Houston
Texas
Herbert Nichols
Urania Area Oil Test Abandoned as Casing Not Used
Urania Louisiana May 29 The Columbia Oil and Gas test in section 16 at 10 2E was abandoned yesterday with no casing run as no productive formation was found. Zeigin interests hold two other nearby tests with one awaiting a Saturday test and potential production boosting drilling in the area. A Helm et al test five miles northwest near 28 11 2E shows promise with oil sand cores but uncertain yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. King
Urania
Columbia Oil and Gas Company
Urania No. 6
George Zeigin
Zeigin
Zeigin Et al
Olla
Helm Et al
Ground Broken for New Grace Church Edifice
Ground is broken at the corner of Glenmar Avenue and North Fourth Street for Grace Episcopal Church Monroe. Rector E F Hayward leads the ceremony with about a hundred attendees. Cornerstone planned in six weeks. building to follow in 150 working days and a Christmas Eve service is discussed for 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Hayward
Grace Epiicopal Church
Glenmar Avenue
Fourth Street
Joseph Washburn
R. N. Slater
Washburn
Fred Hudson, Jr
Ned Leigh
W. Kilborn
God
Grace Church
Monroe
Oak and St. John
Seven Die in I and G N Derailment Near Longview Texas
A passenger train of the International and Great Northern derailed two miles southwest of Longview Texas killing seven people and injuring nearly a score. The engine and three coaches plunged down a steep embankment after leaving the rails on a curve. Names listed include engineer Lee Tarburton and firman F H Griffith both from Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Texas
A. P
International
Great Northern
Here
Lee Tarburton
Palestine
F. H. Griffith
Firman
J. B. Witte
Fr. Worth
J. BR. Howard
Counterfeit half dollars tied to New Orleans case
Federal charges allege Deiacle Sealleon and Emory Anderson passed counterfeit half dollars in Monroe after finding the bills in a New Orleans rooming house. A Secret Service operative linked the currency to Frank Jackson, previously arrested in New Orleans for counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deiacle Sealelion
Emory Anderson
Webb
W. A. O'Kelly
United States Commission
United States Secret Service
Kare
Frank Jackson
New Orleans
Burgundy Street
Jackson
Secret Service
Anderson and
Sccallion
Millers Meet Endorse Rice Promotion Plan
The Rice Millers Association wrapped its convention in New Orleans with plans to boost rice as food. Despite 1924 drought and weak production, members expect a profitable season. J. A. Smith of DeWitt Arkansas elected president. Frank M. Rickert retires. New vice presidents named for Texas Louisiana and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. P
Rice Millers’ Association
J. A. Smith
DeWitt
Arkansas
Frank M. Rickert
Wm. Reid
Orange
Texas
Thomas Ryan
Crowley
E. L. Crandall
Carlisle
Governor Fuqua Receives Oil Portrait of E D White
Governor H L Fuqua was given an oil painting of Edward Douglas White, former Louisiana governor and son of the 1835 1839 administrator. The portrait, a gift from Mrs E D White, now rests in the executive parlors. Edward D White later became Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rauge
A. P
H. L. Fuqua
Edward Douglas White
Louisiana
E. D. White
United States Supreme Court
White
Ranks Coolidge Among Nine Greatest of U S
New York May 29 Preside Coolidge has fifth place in a list of nine greatest figures in America's history named by Prof. W Myers of Princeton. The list given at a rola meeting yesterday includes Washington Hamilton Roosevalt Coolidge Chief Marshall Harriet Beecher Charlotte Cushman and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Preside Coolidge
Asca
W Myers
Princeton
Washington
Hamilton
Roosevalt
Coolidge
Marshall Harriet Beecher
Charlotte Cushman
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ELK Hills Development
Edwin Denby
Gotham
Vanderbilt
THE
Meridian Cops
N.C
Walker
Baltimore
Freak Storic
Baptist Church
Atlantic City
N. J
James R. Greer
Samuel W. Lambert
Greer
Lambert
Association
Horace Brown
Milwaukee
Nansen
U. S
Stone Mountain
Cousens
Will
Columbia Oil and Gas
Mise Eva Fuller
Eva Fuller
Hayward
Congregtion
I. and
G. N. Road
Scallion and
Anderson
Fuqua
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