20 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1928
Page
1
Eleven planes are transferred to Delta Air Service boosting operations at Monroe. The move adds equipment and expands regional service, marking a notable change for local aviation facilities and transport options.
Oliver organizer announces sale of Huff Daland Dusters to Delta Air Service Inc with 80000 capital. Delta will operate dusting from Selman field Monroe, carry passengers, lease planes, run repair shops, and maintain a first class school of instruction.
In Jackson Mississippi a 60 year old night watchman Daniels was killed when his wife backed a car over him as he held the garage door open. The fatal incident occurred at the Lamar Life Insurance building this morning according to Associated Press reports.
In Emory Texas Mary Hansen files a $100000 suit against the State Bankers' association and several sheriffs alleging a faked bank robbery framed by six men to claim $5000 rewards. The 1927 Odessa bank slayings allegedly led to murder by three West Texas sheriffs and others.
Tulsa dispatch reports three children died in a house fire after their mother Colbert Roberts left them alone to go to a grocery. The victims are Colbert 1, Lorain 3, and Jack 16 months. Firemen found Jack’s body near an open fireplace, suggesting embers sparked the blaze.
Mighty stream reaches record height at Quincy Illinois as tributaries swell river levels. Measurements show the Mississippi River climbing higher than previously recorded, signaling potential flooding risk downstream. Local authorities monitor gauges and prepare contingency plans for affected communities.
As Mississippi and Kentucky river floods surge, 17 lives are lost and property damage nears ten million dollars. Levees fail near Quincy Illinois, inundating thousands of acres of corn and wheat while Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma face record November flood losses. Homeless count rises into the thousands with rail lines and roads blocked.
President elect Herbert Hoover sails south aboard the battleship Maryland at 15 knots bound for Central and South America. He weighs invitations from all nations, with Honduras Guatemala and Corinto under consideration, and may head for Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro after crossing the Andes.
Florence Trumbull daughter of Governor John H. Trumbull says she and John Coolidge will marry but not in the White House. She confirms engagement is accepted among friends as reporters press for details during a New Orleans stop.
A public reception will be held by Governor Alfred E. Smith on the hotel terrace from 3 30 to 5 30 Friday afternoon. The day also reports the jury has been sent out for the Robert W. Stewart perjury trial, prompting late updates from Washington.
J E Johnson a 30 year old local attorney wounded at Riverside on Grand street spent a second 24 hour period in hospital at St Francis sanitarium surrounded by flowers and talking with visitors He remained hopeful despite dangers of complications and possible loss of limb with limited movement in left side noted by physicians and described as critical with potential spinal regeneration offering slim chance for some leg function.
In Los Angeles on Saturday night Al Jolson reportedly fought an unidentified heavyweight in a hotel ballroom after a table tangle and heated remarks. Spectators say Joe Lewis and a head waiter helped remove the rival, while Jolson joked about possibly becoming a fighter.
A brief fragment from Hambone's Meditations attributes a character named Hambone with slang dialect. The garbled OCR shows phrases like Tom come long heah and he runned inter. The text hints at a rural dialect humor piece with regional speech.
Federal agents say a $35 million annual flow of smuggled unset diamonds links to several New York jewelers. Morris Landau sits under $5,000 bail for the grand jury. William Ballyn is also jailed on $5,000 bail. Patrolman John T. McIntyre and Landau’s daughter face bonds as arrests continue.
Radio notes reveal the ill fated liner saying there is nothing to communicate to the sister ship. The inquiry records show the phrase read at 0.5 indicating a routine check during the crisis.
Captain Edward Keane, hulls inspector, testified he was not intoxicated when certifying the steamer Vestris seaworthy before its sinking that claimed over 100 lives. A letter dated November 14 alleged the inspection included a hearty breakfast by an inspector, raising charges at the U S Steamboat Inspection Service hearing at the New York customs house.
Monroe and West Monroe drive opens for Boy Scout fund with 42 volunteers gathering at Hotel Virginia for an 7 30 a m breakfast led by Travis Oliver. Pre drive donors total 5717 toward an 11600 goal as lists show entities and local businesses supporting the campaign.
New Hampshire Governor Huntley N. Spaulding opened the governors conference in New Orleans praising Theodore Roosevelt and pledging cooperation between business and government. He emphasized education taxation welfare and regulation while noting the upcoming Hoover presidency as a beacon for reform.
Savanna h golfers faced a greens overhaul after seed packets mislabeled as grass seed led to mustard greens and carrots sprouting on the course. Gangs worked for days to plow plant and roll the ground before reopening the greens for play.
Evanston police jailed Mrs. Elizabeth Wood after she slapped Officer Georgianna Juul when caught playing the radio after midnight. The arrest followed the city’s newly enacted midnight radio ban and a police confrontation over the pastime.
A brutal killer roams Omaha targeting adults while sparing children. The latest victims include Harold Stribling 23 and his wife after a 3 AM attack. the couple’s baby remained safe in a crib as the suspect washed hands and taunted them before forcing the wife to flee. Earlier victims include Mrs Walter Resso 21 her sister Greta Brown 18 and expressman J B Blackman 75.
Washington November 20 The annual report by Clarence M Young director of aeronautics shows rapid U S progress in civilian flight licensing tripled in a year and pilots in commercial service logged at least 30 000 000 miles. Applications for 56 500 pilots 5 000 mechanics and 4 700 airplanes were received by June 20 1928 with 4 000 student permits also filed Air mail routes continued under government schedules with expanded lighting and marking.
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