Caresses of Mrs Mills Bestowed on Rev Hall Described by Sister
In the Hall Mills trial Mrs Marie M Lee testifies she saw Mrs Eleanor Mills kiss Rev Edward W Hall in 1918 and says Mrs Mills later planned to run away with the minister. Mrs Mills denies wrongdoing and says relations were proper. The testimony recalls 1921 and a potential 1922 departure scenario in New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Somerville
N. J
Hall-Mills
Felix di Martini
Hall
Mary Demarest
New Brunswick
Henry Stevens
di Martini
Dr. Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
Edward W. Hall
Mills
Marie M. Lee
Paterson
Lee
Argument Over Aimee Case Triggers Slaying Attempt
A man armed with a Bible and a gun fatally wounded James Mansfield, 59, a former Boston policeman, after an argument in a park over the Aimee Semple McPherson case. Mansfield delayed medical help, and blood poisoning followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Boston
Associated Preas
Los Angeles
Aime Semple McPherson
James Mansfield
Screen Actress Breaks Speed King Engagement
Hollywood nov 16 The engagement of Shirley Mason and automobile speed king Harlan Fengler has been broken Miss Mason said they agreed it would not be for the best and will remain friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Shirley Mason
Harlan Fengler
Monroe Welcomes Polar Plane Arrival With Luncheon
The Polar plane led by Floyd Bennett is due in Monroe tomorrow at 11 30 pm and will be welcomed by city parish officials the American Legion post and the public. A 12 30 pm luncheon at Hotel Virginia features speakers on polar hazards and aviation advancement. The crew includes Bennett Keyhoe Kunkel Balchan McFail and the flight itinerary spans major U S cities en route to New Orleans.
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Smootfield
American Legion Post
Hotel Virginia
Chamber of Comm
Floyd Bennett
Monroe
Donald E. Keyhoe
Department of Commerce
Charles F. Kunkel
Harry F
Bakersfield
Los Angees
San Diego
Tucson
Paso
Fort Worth
Dallas
Shreveport
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Augusta
Camp Bragg
Richmond
Washington
United States
Byrd
Guggenheim
Louis
Erce
Cincinnati
River Stages and Changes by City in Mississippi and Ouachita
River stages reported for Mississippi and Ouachita regions show Memphis at 18.5 with a fall of 0.8, Vicksburg 2.4 down 0.3, New Orleans flat 0.3 drop, and Red at Shreveport 12.5 unchanged. Alexandria 8.6 unchanged. Ouachita readings list Camden 9.5 up 3.4 and Monroe 14.2 unchanged.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Consuelo Vanderbilt Love In Marriage Cancelation Case
The Daily Mail reports Rome affidavits claim Consuelo Vanderbilt loved a young American before marrying the Duke of Marlborough, a key factor in the Catholic Church annulment. It notes her mother pressured her to abandon the American suitor for a "splendid marriage" and that Consuelo sought to regularize her union with Colonel Jacques Balsan through Catholic rites after annulment.
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Consuelo Vanderbilt
Associated Press
London
Duke of Marlborough
Daily Mail
Rome
W. Kanderbit
C. H. P. Imont
Southwark
Consuelo
Jacques Balsan
Marlborough
Fatal 2300-volt accident in West Monroe lineman dies
Andy Cleveland 82, lineman for Louisiana Light & Power, was electrocuted while cutting wiring on Pine Street near Seventh Street. He died en route to St Francis sanitarium. Relatives in Arkansas and Mississippi to be notified. body held by Peters undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Cleveland
Louisiana Light & Power Company
Cleveland
Pine Street
Seventh Street
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Peters
Crossett
Ark
Union
Miss
Stratton
Zannie Starks
River Front
Extension Prospects for La Salle Field via New Tests
In Urania district initial yield and recent drilling lag below weekly average but new tests show promise. E Dawson trustee No 1 Urania 6-10-2E yielded rich oil sand with six inch casing. area extends one quarter mile northwest. Mrs Joyce Richardson No 1 Hatfield edges proven territory with six inch casing. New development to begin two and a half miles northwest of current production. leases held by Urania Lumber and C S Nelson. 1923 geologist Muller survey reported promise. Recent completions include O W Clark trustee No 1 Miles 25-10-1E and Shreveport Oil Corp No 4 Pendarvis 26-10-1E. No Nel Urania No 1 35-10-1E and Marcus & Rowe No 2 Hatfield and Winnfield et al No 2 Urania are drilling. Drilling pace expected slow rest of 1926 but may revive January 1927.
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Urania
Tullos
E. Dawson
Joyce Richardson
Hatfield
Bill Rowe
Urania Lumber Company
C. S. Nelson
Mullerried
LaSalle
O. W. Clark
Shreveport Oil Corp
Pendarvis
The
Natural Gas & Fuel, Inc
Marcus & Rowe
Winnfield Et al
Famous Mission Bells Stolen From Santa Ysabel Mission
The bells of the Santa Ysabel mission valued at 20 000 dollars and cast in gold alloy famed for their tone were stolen. The theft was reported from Ramona 20 miles away by Santa Ysabel Indians who guard the mission as shrines.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Santa Ysabel Mission
Ramona
Girl Saved by Speedy Action at Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana on November 16 Miss Marion Craft age was rescued after 36 minutes of artificial respiration by Leo Wrot ten and W. C. Puckett two utility linemen roomers at the same house. They responded to the mother’s call when the girl found unconscious in a bathroom after exposure to escaping gas from a heater she did not know was on. The door was broken open and breathing was restored.
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Shreveport
Leo Wrotten
W. C. Puckett
Marion Craft
John Titworth
West Side Special Council Meeting Reports Wood Street Paving Award
At a West Monroe council meeting the Wood Street paving contract from School Street to Fourth Street east line was awarded to J. J. Hamilton who had handled other blocks. The total price was not disclosed but expected to match existing paving costs. No new Sunday theatre closure ordinance mentioned, though calls for referendum on the matter persist. The theatre’s attorney is George Wesley Smith, with further action pending legal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Wood Street
School Street
Fourth Street
J. J. Hamilton
George Wesley Smith
Cuba in Difficulty with Government of Uruguay
In Havana on November 16 the Cuban minister to Uruguay may depart with only a chargé d affaires in Montevideo if no reply arrives to Cuba's note. President Machado prepared a congress message about this escalation. The note sought explanation of a Uruguayan delegate's statement that Cuba's sovereignty is limited under the Platte amendment from the U.S. treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Uruguay
Montevideo
Machado
Congress
Senor Guani
League of Nations
United States
Cuba
Peterman Named New Chairman of Louisiana Highway Board
Governor Simpson will appoint Wilson T. Peterman as chairman of the Louisiana highway commission and Peterman has agreed to accept. Resignations of chairman W. E. Atkinson and vice chairman Jones S. Irvine likely this week with Dec 1 as effective date. Frank E. David's seat remains unresolved amid possible replacements.
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St. Landry
Hewitt Bouchanchaud
James R. Wooten
Mr. Peterman
Queen Mary stance reshapes royal hair trends in Europe
London reports short hair gains among young royals as Queen Mary resists the Eton cut. Aristocrats anticipate more women shaving tresses after Queen Marie of Romania allowed a barber before her U S. trip, with Princess Astrid of Belgium and others setting examples.
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London
Mary
Marie
Romania
United States
Astrid
Sweden
Belgium
Princess Margaret
Martha
Irene
Helen
Greece
Carol of
Rumania
Igrid
Princess Royal of
Irion Pushes Back in Louisiana Ouster Fight
Commissioner V K Irion of the Louisiana Department of Conservation releases letters showing sharp clash with Gov Simpson over his resignation and ouster charges. Irion accuses Simpson of extremity and seeks a prompt impeachment or withdrawal of charges to clear his name.
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New Orleans
Simpson
Baton Rouge
Danville Halts for Tribute to Jos G Cannon
Danville Illinois observes a simple funeral for Joseph G Cannon known as Uncle Joe. Government and business pause as eight thousand local students contribute a penny each to a floral tribute beside his grave. Vice President Dawes represents the U.S. at First Methodist Church services before burial at Spring Hill cemetery.
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Danville
Ill
Joe
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Coolidge
Farm groups unite to press for aid and reform
In St Louis a cotton South and grain Midwest joint session formed by farmer organizations from 14 states, seeking Congressional relief for agriculture. Senator Caraway blames governmental favoritism for agricultural collapse, urging coordinated action and a unified platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
South
Middle West
Thaddeus Carawy
United States
Arkansas
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
B. W. Kilgore
Raleigh
N. C
American Cotton Growers Exchange
A. D
Battle at Sea Feud Ends in Murder Aboard Steamer
United States district attorneys charge H. E. Anderson first mate of the William Christenson with murdering the ship’s second mate during a hand to hand clash on the main deck as belaying pins and chisels were used. The struggle began en route from San Jose Guatemala to San Francisco and ended at Salina Cruz where Christenson died after medical aid.
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Los Angeles
Kipling
Conrad
London
United States District
H. E. Anderson
William Christenson
William E. Smith
San Jose
Guatemala
San Francisco
Anderson
Christenson
Salina Cruz
Assassin Slays Two at John Grosz Farm Mystery Attack
A mystery shooter fired through a farmhouse window at the John Grosz farm near Scotland North Dakota killing Robert Zweifel aged 18 and Mrs. John Grosz 50 while injuring three others including Clarence Zweifel 15 Emanuel Grosz 25 and Mrs B M Solomon Grosz 80 as the group prepared to play cards. The assailant fired four to five shots and fled. no motive is known.
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Scotland
N. D
John Grosz
Here
Robert Zweifel
Clarence Zweifel
Robert Emanuel Grosz
B. M. Soloman Grosz
Robert Zweite
Grosz
Carbon Worker Burned at United Plant in Doss Fire
M N Westbrooks a 28 year old carbon worker at United Carbon in Doss was severely burned while helping fight a blaze in a hot house yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to Riverside sanitarium in Monroe where doctors described his condition as critical. Westbrooks leaves a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Carbon Company
Doss
M. N. Westbrooks
Westbrooks
Monroe
Riverside Sanitarium
Bayou Battle Ends in Slaughter as Deputies Hit
In Gentilly Bayou near De La Croix island a clash between ten deputy sheriffs guards and trapped landowners left one man dead and seven injured. Deputy Sheriff Sam Gowland was killed. the launch carrying officers was sunk after its gas tank was hit. Shots erupted during a disputed attempt at talks over trapping lands. Sheriff Mereaux of St Bernard reported the New Orleans incident following the shootout.
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Gentilly Bayou
de la Croix Island
Sam Gowland
Foremerly
Mereaux
St. Bernard
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New Orleans
Meanest thief robs pastors in Simsboro Mississippi
Sheriff A J Thigpen investigates a suspected outsider who entered the homes of Rev. C P Lowery and Rev. W T Strange in Simsboro La early Saturday night taking watches and about five dollars from each minister. The thieves trousers were carried to a back yard and a suspicious car was seen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBS Smon
Pepped
Ruston
Sherif A. J. Thigpen
C. P. Lowery
Methodist Church
W. T. Strange
Baptist Church
Simsboro
Thigpen
Mississippi Penitentiary Farm System Gains State and Prisoner Benefit
Mississippi touts its penitentiary farm system as both rehabilitative and financially successful. The 29 000 acre program provides food for inmates and generates about 600 000 dollars in annual revenue while consistently beating expenditures by 58 000 dollars yearly. The system also reports low prison death rates and offers prisoners fresh air and sunshine as part of hard labor.
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Mississippi
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Bureau of Census
Ben 8
Lowry
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LA Salle
R. H. Brooks
West Side
Peterman
Highway Body
James Wooten
Irion
News-Star
V. K. Irion
Louisiana Department of Conservation
Iron
Fuqua
Trion
Jos
Caraway
United
Bayou Battle
Gowland
Justice of Peace
Slain
Sheriff of
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