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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
1
Jewel thefts sweep New York with about 2.15 million dollars stolen in jewelry since January 1 1925 and many cases unreported. The Plaza hotel haul neared 700 000 dollars as burglars target diamonds and precious stones amid a broad crime wave in which burglars eye winter furs and silks.
New York authorities press urgent bid to catch crooks after two murders and a probable third, with police pursuing suspects in automobiles and a pistol battle injuring one officer and capturing four others. A jewelry store heist during evening rush left six people bound and $75,000 in gems stolen, part of a $1 million jewelry theft wave in five days as courts move to speed trials.
Orlando, Oct 6. No clue to the man's identity who was robbed of diamonds valued at $135,000 on the city outskirts. The statement from the county sheriff's office confirms jeweler salesman A S Wagner of Philadelphia represented Impress and Sons.
River stage data lists Pississippi and Red rivers with city readings such as Memphis 4.4 fall 0.2 and Vicksburg 8.8 rise 0.6. New Orleans 1.9 fall 0.1 and Shreveport 12.1 fall 0.7, Alexandria 8.7 rise 0.2. Muachita Camden 6.0 fall 0.2 Monroe 14.4 rise 0.1. Ohio Cairo 12.8 rise 0.0.
Monroe will host the Louisiana Christian Endeavor convention in 1926 drawing an estimated 300 to 400 delegates from across the state. The Monroe group secured the bid after sending representatives from New Orleans, where three local members were elected to state offices.
In Baton Rouge on Oct 6 local police seized morphine valued at $10,000 from a hotel room and arrested T. M. Craft for illegal possession on a $3,000 bond. Earlier in the day narcotics valued at $5,000 were seized and J. D. Hill and Rosette Woods arrested. Hill and Woods face illegal participation charges with bonds set at $3,000.
Lt. Donald M. Carpenter of Pensacola testifies before the president's aircraft board denouncing an aviators' complex and the push for a separate air corps. He cites rank and pay temptations, navy unrest, and forced retirements as hobbling aviation while urging pilots remain naval officers first.
Pittsburgh anxiously awaits the World Series debut with an estimated 100000 visitors expected by nightfall. Forbes Field seats 45000, while Washington’s Walter Johnson faces Lee Meadows in game one. Notables fill hotels as K M Landis enjoys a golf round away from the crowd.
In El Dorado Arkansas Dr. T W Carter pathologist from Hot Springs testified he did not believe in God ending the trial of Dr A W Berrow of Smackover for forking a Wasserman test. Judge Britt ruled a non believer could not testify disqualifying Carter and prompting a not guilty verdict.
In Smackover Arkansas Unity Petroleum gas well in section 4-15-16 on the Umstead lease was quenched by a nitroglycerine explosion. A steel encased worker walked into the blaze and planted charges, then after a massive blast shut off the gas with an electric switch. The operation took about 30 minutes and reportedly earned $60,000.
The Right Rev. Montgomery Brown of Arkansas, twice convicted of heresy, will be given a secret hearing by the House of Bishops at the 48th Triennial Convention in New Orleans. The timing depends on the dispatch committee, likely Thursday, as preparatory meetings proceed for the opening.
Urania Petroleum Co plans to test No 9 in section 19 10 2E at the 960 foot level today and may drill to 1500 feet if no commercial producer is found. No. 8 in the same section is pumping about 50 barrels daily, with potential to reach 100 after depth adjustment. Oil storage figures and nearby drilling activity are noted along with loading operations and pipeline work. Names include R H Brooks Anthony Gibbon G W Zeigin and Tremont Lumber Co. land references feature Urania Monroe Alexandria and Louisiana C I Co. as drilling proceeds in the Tremont area.
Snow the first of the season fell this morning in Sioux City Iowa but melted as it settled. The light precipitation marked the start of wintry weather in the region.
Leigh C. Palmer was removed today as president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Elmer Crowley of Boston was named to succeed him. The ship ping board announced a general shake up with resignations and new trustees including G. K. Nichols, while J. E. Sheedy was relieved of duty in London and expected to be reassigned.
In federal court this morning Judge B C Dawkins overruled the motion to quash the Lynch indictment charging violation of the national bankruptcy law. The judge ordered amendments to the first and second counts. Additional cases include suppression of evidence in Sandel beer case and various local offenses with guilty pleas and fines.
Pittsburgh reporters note scalpers plan to operate freely as city law fails to prohibit the trade. City Solicitor T M Benner cannot find a state law against it and a local ordinance bans only price gouging on street sales. Two offices have already opened as buyers and sellers anticipate many tickets at 10 to 25 dollars each. Police lack clear means to stop the practice.
Dorothy Martin Hillman who fled her husband Edward Hillman, heir of a Chicago department store fortune, marries Samuel Rothstein, son of a wealthy New York broker, after fleeing three times and divorcing.
The Louisiana State Funeral Directors' association accepted Monroe's invitation to hold its 1926 meeting here. Secretary treasurer P J Schoen Jr reported the executive committee voted to convene in Monroe, with a representative due by January 1 to set the exact date. Monroe has recently welcomed several state associations to meet here, signaling growing prominence as a convention city.
London Oct 6 The R‑33 airship resumes flight after repairs from April gale damage a new metal nose and sixty feet of forward frame rebuilt Major Scott who navigated the R‑34 to the United States in 1919 commands the flight The craft carries gear to release an aircraft during the voyage toward the Thames estuary aiming for about 24 hours aloft
President Coolidge urges demobilization of racial antagonisms and a universal tolerance at the American Legion convention in Omaha. He says peace depends on civil authority over military power and calls for limited armaments, better homes, and education rather than costly fleets and muskets. Continues on page eight.
N F Manning recalls a visit to Monroe with his family in a new Ford. AUnion Parish farmer who never rode a street car before is amazed by Monroe’s growth and the city’s prospects. He earned $2000 net from hill land crops this year and predicts 1925 will be a historic year of unusual prosperity.
J W Pope at Izaak Walton league reports the Bayou DeSiard survey is nearing finish. A 5,000 foot daily pace is noted, with two crews to wrap up in weeks pending good weather and a city hall mass meeting to discuss funding.
United States Senator Edwin S. Broussard, recently confined by illness, made a brief trip to Bossier parish as a test of his strength. If he improves, he will resume his north Louisiana itinerary, with a possible announcement of plans expected Wednesday.
In Sparks Nevada last night south bound Southern Pacific passenger train No 5 collided with an eastbound freight. Two enginemen W K Smith and T Kummer, both of Sparks, were killed and several persons were slightly injured.
In Rockmart Georgia an extensive search located about 1 000 000 dollars in stocks and bonds belonging to the estate of Thomas J Flournoy. They were found wrapped in an old newspaper and hidden in the cement vault of the Southern States Portland Cement company where he served as president.
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