Carpentier Gibbons Bout Draws 28 000 In Michigan City
In ideal weather a ten round national boxing match between Carpentier and Gibbons drew about 28 000 spectators to a horizon blue arena in Michigan City. Early arrivals wore gaudy outfits as ushers stood by and the sky and flags framed the scene. Traffic clogged roads to the arena and locals outside the city charged for parking space as hotels filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
A. P
el Carpentier
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Mnaire
Atmn
United States
Gibbons Carpentier Bout Preview At Michigan City
Local fight fans awaited blow by blow wire reports of the Carpentier versus Gibbons bout in Michigan City Indiana. News-Star provided ring side updates with round by round results planned for 3 to 4 pm with weather ideal for the international contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irnes
Gibbons-Carpentier
Michigan City
Ind
News-Star
News
Bishop Brown Case Heard by Episcopal Trial Board
The trial board of the Protestant Episcopal Church ruled Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Arkansas guilty for uttering doctrines diverging from church teachings. Proceedings concluded after Brown retracted admission of heresy, with formal charges resting on writings outside accepted doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, C
A. P
Protestant Episcopal House of Bishops Tod
William Montgomery Brown
Arkansas
Wm. M., Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Atueus
Brown
President Coolidge Holds Conference on Tax Measure
Washington May 31 The tax reduction bill was finally placed before President Coolidge as Secretary Melton delivered treasury views and spent an hour discussing the bill and the government’s fiscal position. Melton would not disclose if he offered recommendations or an analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Melton
White House
Treasury
Vidrine sick. murder trial in doubt at Ville Platte
Euzebe Vidrine, confessing slayer, claims illness may prevent him from testifying in the Robert L. Wiggins Jr murder case. A night court session was canceled due to his condition as jurors hear his May twenty first confession detailing the shooting and dragging of the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Leo
Howards Leads In Re election Of Typographical Union President
Charles H. Howard president of the International Typographical Union led in the con test for re election by 13 522 votes to 10 205 for James M. Lynch of Syracuse New York. The return shows about half the union’s membership voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles H. Howard
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
New York
Michigan U President to Bring Up Coolidge at Convention
Marion Leroy Burton president of the University of Michigan is expected to place President Coolidge in nomination at the Republican National Convention. Burton is a longtime friend of Coolidge and the choice appears agreed by Butler and campaign associates. A formal announcement is due before Butler leaves Washington for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marion Leroy Burton
University of Michigan
Coolidge
Burton
Wm. M. Butler
Butler
Cleveland
Biloxi Hotel Firm in Big Capital Increase
Mississippi records show three charter amendments and six new incorporations approved, boosting total state corporate wealth by 200 500 dollars. Lt Governor Dennis Murphree signed the papers during Governor Whitefield’s absence. the largest increase raised Set Reale to 250 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mississippi
Dennis Murphree
Whitefield
Lodge Denies Involvement In Export Permit Case
New Englander testifies before the Daugherty committee denying aiding in liquor export permits. Senator Lodge says he never knew Craven Brothers or obtained permits for others. A. L. Fink disrupts proceedings, accuses Wheeler and Stinson case figures, then leaves. police restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Lodge
Mass
Senate
Daugherty Committee
George B. Means
Means
Lodge
Canada
Craven Brothers
Atlantic City
A. L. Fink
Rochester
N. Y
Roxie Stinson
Fink
Frank Vanderlip
Wheeler
Miss Stinson
Jess Smith
Gaston B. Means
Mississippi Democrats Choose Unpledged National Delegates
The Mississippi Democratic convention elected sixteen district delegates and eight at large delegates to the national convention in New York. Delegates at large include Governor Henry L. Whitfield Senators Pat Harrison and H D Stephens Rush M Knox attorney general Thomas L Bailey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Saunders
Bolivar County
Nellie Nugent Sommerville
Washington County
Viola Lake
Hinds County
Henry L. Minor
Noxubee County
Man
Oscar Johnson
National Committee
Daisy McLaurin Stephens
Rankin County
Bandits Rob Bank Cashiers in Kansas City Hold Up
Three masked bandits held up the Argentine States Bank in Kansas City Kansas today, forcing cashier Joseph N Altringer and paying teller Avery R Kier to surrender a total of twenty thousand dollars in twenty dollar bills. The robbers escaped after the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Joseph N.altringer
Avery R. Kier
Argentine States Bank
Sherburne to Run River Line Camden from New Orleans
Sherburne Transport announces freight and passenger service between New Orleans and Camden Arkansas to begin by August 1 with the Clipper and the Harry Lee. The Harry Lee will be moved to New Orleans for overhaul and renamed. Repairs hold up start due to Ouachita river closure for lock and dam No 5 work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Camden
Ark
Sherburne Transportation Company
J. W. Stephens
Sherburne Boat Clipper
Sherburne Company
Valley Packet Company
Memphis
Tenn
Sherburne
Harry Lee
Mississippi River
Monroe
Ouachita River
Crescent City
Stephens
A. H. Crouch
Sed Tae Theron Boeing
Gard Monroeng
River Land
Comedian Tinney sued for $100000 by Imogene Wilson
New York May 31 Frank Tinney comedian out on bail on felonious assault charges filed by Imogene Wilson of the follies for injuries alleged from an attack several days earlier in the uptown apartment he shared with her. Papers served as he left court. bail remained at 2500 while his wife stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Tinney
Imogene Wilson
The
Follies
Tinney
Miss Wilson
Dr. Farrington Returns to Lead Two Services at First Baptist
Dr. F. H. Farrington of New Orleans resumes preaching at the First Baptist Church tomorrow in Monroe for both services. He previously led the church from 1913 to 1918, guiding the completion of the building, organ, and pastorium, and helping raise over 74 000 for church needs. The night sermon titled The Donkey clarifies it does not refer to any pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Farrington
New Orleans
First Baptist Church
Farrington
Monroe
Japanese Man Dies in Protest Near Ruined Embassy
A Japanese individual died by suicide in the street near the ruined American Embassy, damaged by the September earthquake and fire, amid protests against American policies and actions. The incident occurred May 31 as part of ongoing demonstrations.
Gas legislation set for early next week in Senate
Senator T L Hood reports he will introduce gas legislation in the Senate probably Tuesday. Governor Fuqua's position will influence southern legislators as two new sections address control if new gas fields arise within the state. Hood also notes the liquor law amendment aims to close a loophole, with no easing of the dry law expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
T. L. Hood
Fifth Congressional
Baton Rouge
R. L. Prophit
T. T. Webb
Fuqua
Hood
South Louisiana
Wilkinson
Police Dragnet Closes In on Sons of Wealthy Chicagoans
Chicago May 31 Robert Crowe state’s attorney said Nathan L jr and Richard Loeb two wealthy Chicago youths both educated at local universities kidnapped and murdered 14 year old Robert Franks son of Jacob Franks retired millionaire pawn broker and manufacturer The youths claimed no definite victim and the Franks Killing was incidental Crowe said Leopold admitted writing a ransom letter and the car used was rented A single clue spectacles near the body traced the crime The typewriter and clothing were not yet recovered and the case details continued on page seven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Crowe
Pearly Today
Nathan E. L Jr
Richard Loeb
Crowe
Leopold
Loeb
Franks
Young Loeb
Las
Hau
Franks Boy
Leope
Frank Mannesg
Stone Supply Key To New Ouachita Parish High
Parish officials push construction of the first unit of the Ouachita Parish High School. Bids were opened and tentatively approved. The main hurdle is securing dressed stone from St. Louis. A wire was dispatched to confirm immediate availability with plans to let the contract and start work swiftly for a fall term opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Parish
T. O. Brown
St. Louis
Monroe Drillers Meet Jackson Senators in Sunday Game
The Monroe Drillers face the Jackson Senators in a Sunday game at 8 p m. The Senators depart Monroe on the 6 15 p m train to reach their next destination after the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Monroe Drillers
Jackson Senators
Senators
Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iana
S-Star
Wire
TFER
Chigan City, Inc
Mustang
Prince
Captor Hickman
Telana
Wembley
Eng
Tejana
Prince of Wales
Thomas R. Hickman
Chihuahua
Mexico
Bishop Browns
Trial Board
Cleeland
Dana Burnet
Monroe news-Star
Vidrine
Ville Platte Court
Typographical Union
Michigan
Biloxi
Arkansas Solon
New
Whitfield and Harrison
Bandits
Kansas City Bank
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Estelia Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Hollywood
Bebe Daniels
Jack
Estelle
River Line
DR. Farrington
Robert Frans
Baseball Today
Phil, Co
Ccoe
Naylor
Perkins
Bush
Schang
Meusel
Wwashington
Seaventeserme
Boston
Ogden
Ruel
Maurry
O'Neill
Percy
Fullerton
Philadelphia
York
Gray
Hoyt
Hoffman
Shawkey
Detroit
Collins
Bassler
Uhleabe Myatt
Brooklyn
Gearin
O’neill
Taylor
Decatur
Lyn
Genewie
Benton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!