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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1928

Page

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Suit Over Gas Contract Debt Between Firms

United Carbon sues Texas-Lousiana Producing & Carbon Co. for 28302.64 alleging under July 1924 and November 1924 contracts the defendant owed for minimum gas take and varying reductions from 1925 to 1928. The case traces transfers of the contract through Feazel, Montgomery, Lamkin to United Carbon.

United Carbon Company Texas- Louisiana Producing & Carbon Co., Inc Texas-Louisiana Producing & Carbon Co Monroe Department of Conservation Texas-Louisiana Producing & Carbon Company Ged W. C. Feazel Texas-Louisiana ‘Producing & Garden Co., Inc W. CG. Feazel H. D. Montgomery Mr. Montry Montgomery E. T. Lamkin Ur United-Carbon Company

Steamship Agency Cashier Drowns At Mobile

Robert Lonell, cashier of the Mobile steamship agency, drowned at Mobile Alabama after assisting Captain Isman aboard the steamship Treba. A large search party using hooks failed to recover the body. The incident occurred at night as a splash was heard, with divers and men searching the vessel.

Sociated Press Obile Ala Robert ‘Lonnéll Mobile J-A-Steamship Agency Isman Treba Ise

Joe T Robinson's rise from boy orator to national figure

A long biographical sketch traces Joe T Robinson born 1872 near Lonoke Arkansas. It details his early oratory in the Peoples Party era, schooling at the University of Arkansas and Virginia, law practice, rise to governor in 1912, and service as congressman and senator within a 60 day span.

Little Rock Ark Joe T. Robinson Democratic Party Joe Robinson Robinson Lonoke Concord Methodist Church People’s Party T. C. Trimble University of Virginia Judge Trimble Lonoke County Ewilda Gertrude Miller Jesse Miller Sam M.taylor George W. Donaghey Jeff Davis Senate House Ile Washington Arkansas

Williamson Says Only Way to Curb Pie-Eating Is To Remove The Pie

Special to The News-Star Lake Providence La Nov 3 Senator Norris C Williamson of East Carroll urges Louisiana voters to oppose the Good Roads Amendment arguing debt and bonds for roads are wasteful and that pay as you go with a four cent gasoline tax could raise highway funds to about 14 million annually He criticizes highway officials and Governor Huey Long accusing them of political use of funds and failing to show how money will be spent He questions payroll costs and alleges law violations while urging scrutiny of public officials and highway practice.

News-Star Lake Providence Norris C. Williamson East Carroll Louisiana Williamson Highway Department Huey Payne Santa Claus Reymond Baton Rouge Highway Commission Allen Ess

Three Months Jail Given Negro in Larceny Case

Ed Reed, negro, received in district court this morning a sentence of three months in jail on the charge of larceny. He stole auto parts from Fred Huenfield. The piece includes political and fiscal comment urging against tax bonds and budget changes.

Ed Reed Fred Huenfield

Obregon Slayer Accuses Police Torture in Trial

Jose de Leon Toral testified in a San Angel court that police tortured him after his arrest to extract a confession linking others to the slaying of President-elect Obregon. He described hanging by thumbs and an improvised rack, with other severe torments, while police denied any torture.

Associated Press San Angel Mexico Obregon Jose de Leon- Toral Toral Police General Obregon

Half Interest in Pool Hall Sold on St John Street

One half interest in the pool hall above the Baltimore Marble restaurant on St Johns street was recorded at the court house yesterday. Isaac R Kalil sold to A S Cannon an undivided one half interest in the partnership with Joseph M Maazel including all pool room fixtures for 5000 dollars.

Baltimore St. John Street Court House Isaac R. Kalil A. S. Cannon Joseph M. Maazel

Local woman sues city for 10 000 damages over sidewalk fall

Mrs. The resa Girod, widow of Charles C Girod, sues Monroe for 10000 after tripping on a sidewalk flaw on Sixth street near Wood and Grammont. She alleges lasting handicap from injuries requiring treatment and medical bills. Damages requested split: 2000 for pain, 500 for medical, 7500 for loss of use of left arm.

City Theresa Girod Monroe Charles C. Girod Sixth Street Wood Grammont

Capital session of librarians comes to close

Baton Rouge La Nov 3 A brief session this morning closed the biennial meeting of the Southwestern Library association Officers were elected last night J A Mc Millen Louisiana State University librarian was named president Other officers elected were Miss

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