Snow Blankets North and Midwest Dampen Storm Path
Storm blankets Montana Wyoming and Colorado with 1 to 7 inches then eases as it moves southwest. Temperatures plunge across New Mexico Kansas Texas Panhandle Oklahoma with thirty degree drop. rain sleet and snow reported. Snow also falls in Minnesota and the Dakotas blocking highways and delaying buses. Grand Forks sees near blizzard conditions.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Mercury
New Mexico
Kansas
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Missouri
Panhandle
Dakotas
Paul
Minnesota
Fotor
Fergus Falls
Minn
Grand Forks
N. J
Aberdeen
S. D
Polar Plane Visit Highlights Monroe Aviation Ties
A Monroe reception honored aviation leaders and the Smoot Field crew behind the polar flight. Key speakers included J H Trousdale, Travis Oliver, P M Atkins, Lieutenant Har ris, Charles F Kunkel of the Guggenheim Foundation, and Floyd Bennett, Byrd’s pilot. Bennett praised Monroe’s growing role in aviation as the seven to nine seat Fokker tri motor plane that carried Byrd and Bennett from Spitzbergen to the pole was detailed alongside the craft’s 17 000 mile history.
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Leon Hammond
Mepl
J. H. Trousdale
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Smoat
Travis Oliver
P. M. Atkins
Harrold Harris
Oliver
North Pole
Charles F. Kunkel
Guggenheim Foundation
Floyd Bennett
Byrd
Bennett
Mon‘roe
Vie
Washington
Monroe
Pole
United States
Polar Sea
Greenland
Spitzbergen
Peary
Donald Keyhoe
Smootfield
New Orleans
Richard E. Byrd
Wood Bennett
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Garden City
Long Island
Detroit
Jthis Giant
New York
Was. Sade
North Pole plane sets record for 7000 mile flight
Floyd Bennett pilots a 7000 mile commercial flight from New York to Cuba via Florida and back to New York with 6:15 am departure from Jacksonville and 5:45 pm arrival. The Fokker tri motor carries Byrd and dozen officials on board.
Kiwanis hears Prof Brown on education talk
Kiwanis club at Monroe Hotel heard Prof T O Brown superintendent of Hachita parish public schools describe education as a living force. He portrayed education as a torch lighting the world, fueling imagination and giving wings to dreams, with schooling as its workshop for ambition and opportunity.
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Kiwanis Club
Monroe Hotel
T. O. Brown
Hachita Parish
Brown
Prof. Brown
Education
Earth
Olympic association reorganization meeting faces defeat
The quadrennial meeting of the American Olympic association opened with a clash over reorganizing authority. A proposal by the Amateur Athletic Union to unset 12 voting representatives appointed by the union president was defeated.
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Washington
American Olympic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Annulment Debate Over Vanderbilt Marriage Persists
New York dispatch reports renewed discussion on Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough marriage. An Episcopal minister rejected claims of duress, while Mrs Belmont and others testified abroad about the 17 year old bride being coerced. Vatican commentary notes canons and rota scrutiny in annulment decisions.
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Asarelated
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Miss Vanderbilt
O. H. P. Belmont
Consuelo
Southwark
England
Arthur D. Kinselvying
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Littlejohn
Dr. Kinsolving
Bishop Littlejohn
Vatican
Sacred Rota Tribunal
Rome
Rota
Supreme Court of Justice
Clement VII
Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon
Rospigilusi
Local Dentist Named to State Dental Board
Dr P M Gayle a well known local dentist has been appointed by Governor Simpson to the state board of dental examiners. The Red Cross roll call is progressing well with many memberships sold daily this week. A fire at 33 Oak street damaged a small house owned by L L Leiber and occupied by Leon O Riley a Negro. The blaze caused about 100 in damage and was quickly contained by Fire Dept Nos 1 and 2, origin traced to sparks from a wood stove.
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P. M. Gayle
Simpson
State Board of Dental Examiners
Red Cross
Oak Street
L. L. Leiber
Leon O'Riley
Man Held Captive Daughter After Following Romani to Tribunals
A man said he followed Romani people from South Dakota where his daughter was held against her will. He claimed the Romani husband and the father consented to her disposal to a tribunal of the Romani tribe.
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South Dakota
H. H. Walsh Dies Former's South Atlantic Chief
W. H. Walsh, former president and principal owner of the Charleston club, died today in a local hospital after a brief illness. He previously led the South Atlantic Association of Baseball Clubs.
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H. H. Walsh
Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
W. H. Walsh
South Atlantic Association of Baseball Clubs
Charleston
Eastern storm claims multiple deaths across cities
A severe eastern storm battered Philadelphia causing expo damage. Camden flooded. a Brooklyn baby died after being blown from a fire escape. Weehawken boy electrocuted by a downed feed wire. a Scranton lad drowned after drifting into the Lackawanna River. Hartford reports a printer killed.
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Ings
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Brooklyn
Weehawken
Lackawanna River
Scranton
Hartford
Dam Break Floods Sullivan County Towns
A dam near Towanda was breached causing flooding in Sullivan county. The Lake Mokoma dam at La Porte failed, flooding the valley and forcing Forksville residents to flee as train service faced delays in affected sections.
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Towanda
Laporte
Sullivan County
Forksville
Monroe City to Advertise Bids for Forrest Avenue Paving
Monroe Louisiana announces plans to pave Forrest Avenue from Jackson to Grand with sheet asphalt. Bids due November 20 1926 at 11 a m in a public session. plans and specs at City Engineer W I Neel's office. bids require a 5 percent bid bond. city reserves right to reject all bids.
King’s followers accused in colony property case
A colonial group led by Purnell faces state actions claiming fraudulently acquired property valued over 50000 and the establishment of a self-made government. Members allege immoral acts under religious pretext as efforts to recover assets by the Rabel and Reed sisters unfold. The Turk woman linked to the king vanished with the leader as rumors swirl of the king’s hidden status.
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Purnell
Shiloh
Rabel
Reed
House of David
Bennett Tells of Pole Flight First Ski Plane Polar Reach
Bennett describes the voyage of the Josephine Ford the largest ski plane as he and Byrd reached the pole. After initial setbacks including broken skis and gear they repaired and flew two hours to test the craft then embarked for the polar crossing. The 6 000 pound load included food gear and fuel for a 20 hour flight. The successful pole crossing followed a 9 hour outbound and 7 hour return to base with a tense but safe voyage aided by Byrd and crew.
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Josephine Ford
Bennett
S.curo
Byrd
Mr. Bennett
Bird
Aen Rekited
Simpson Investigates De La Croix Island Trapper clash
Governor Simpson signals inquiry into yesterday's hostilities at De La Croix island Bayou Gentilly where hundreds of trappers opposed guarding forces. Judge Burns issues contempt warrants for Manuel Malero and 100 others with November 29 court appearance ordered amid alleged trespass and threats.
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Simpson
de la Croix Island
Bayou Gentilly
Associated Press
Militia Mobilization Sought Over Trappers War Near New Orleans
Governor O H Simpson prepared to request state militia to curb violence in St Bernard parish as a clash between trappers and deputies left Sam Gowland dead and eleven others wounded. Gunfire erupted near Bayou Serre Aux Bouef as deputies and guardsmen met trapping land combatants using machine guns rifles and pistols. Federal and city intervention efforts failed to halt the fighting.
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New Orleans
St. Bernard Parish
O. H. Simpson
Sam Gowland
Louisiana Muskrat Ranch, Inc
Bayou Serre Aux Bouef
Tranping Land Syndicate
Police Jury Probes Parish Shortage and Misconduct
Investigation reveals a parish shortage around 35000 with 30000 tied to money received but not deposited. Checks totaling over 30000 found in Green's bank cage were from Monroe residents and used to cover rejected payments. Attorneys report 7000 already collected, and Green allegedly substituted these checks with parish funds leading to systemic manipulation.
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Monroe
Mr. Green
Green
Parish Treasurer Missing as Shortage Tied to Checks
Ouachita parish authorities report Austin H. Green a long time treasurer vanished after a $33,000 shortage tied to dishonored checks drawn on Monroe banks. W. N. McFarland audits prompt release of details. W. A. Taliaferro elected treasurer while secrecy remains on missing man’s status.
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Milton Coverdale
Mexico
Green
W. A. Taliaferro
Ouachita Parish
Fred Hill
Theodore Terzia
Bank of Police Jury
Austin H. Green
W. N. McFarland
Terzia
Baton Rouge
Union Indemnity Company
Monroe
Gulfport
Miss
Mr. Green
Jackson Street
Lillie Green
Aubrey Green
Jackson
Marshall, Tex
Ouachita
Few Woman Bootleggers Linked to Atlantic Rum Fleet
The article profiles several women alleged to run bootlegging operations. Frances Cannistraci, 24, was said to earn daily incomes of 1000 to 2800 dollars, and Helen Smith allegedly acted as an agent for a British rum syndicate. One unnamed woman received only a reprimand after offering eight reasons for her actions. Captain Carmine of the New York Coast Guard says he has never seen a woman bootlegger in the rum trade off the Atlantic coast.
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Frances Cannistraci
Helen Smith
Atlantic
George OC. Carmine
New York Coast Guard
Brother recounts search for missing Austin across papers
A brother explains his trouble locating Austin and his ongoing search. He has advertised for information in newspapers and expresses anxiety while noting a shortage in his address or contact details. The fragment shows a man describing efforts to find a missing family member.
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Austin
Gong
Farmers Organizations Endorse Unity at Regional Meeting
Eighteen farmers groups from southern cotton planters and rice growers joined with north central grain and cattle producers to back a permanent cotton program. They condemned President Coolidge's plan to remove four million bales from the market as a temporary expedient and praised bipartisan congressional support for agricultural relief.
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North Central
Congress
President
Night raid targets cult leader Purnell amid legal upheaval
Troopers rounded up members of the so called realm led by Purnell after tips from former cult members Mrs. Bessie Woodworth and her husband. Purnell denied his identity under questioning as charges mount and civil suits seek dissolution of the colony. Rewards total about $4 000 for the capture. Witnesses from past investigations converge as litigation and questions linger over the king’s remaining residence and sovereign powers.
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Habille
Bessie Woodworth
Purnell
Lansingg
Ruth B. Reed
Gladys B. Rubel
Woodworth
Harry J. Dingeman
Detroit
Shiloh
Parnell
T ‘Ata
City Council Proceedings Monroe November 16 1926
City Hall records show a special Louisiana session led by the Mayor with all members present. Ordinance No 2518 ordered paving Forrest Avenue and Gordon Avenue with sheet asphalt, based on petitions from abutting property owners meeting required thresholds.
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City Hall
Monroe
Louisiana
Atkinson
Breard
Forrest Avenue
Jackson Street
Fts
Grand Street
Gorden Avenue
Prune Street
Thomas Street
Gordon Avenue
Monroe Bid Solicitation for Gordon Avenue Paving Project
The City of Monroe Louisiana invites sealed bids by November 6 1926 at 11 o'clock a m for Gordon Avenue paving from Prung Street to Thomas Street with sheet asphalt. Plans are on file with W J Neel. Bids must include a five percent bond and certified check to guarantee bid faith. deposits returned to unsuccessful bidders.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Forrest Avenue
Jackson Street
Grand Street
O& File
W. I. Neel
Gordon Avenue
Prung Street
Thomas Street
W. J. Neel
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