Supt of Clarks Mill Dies at Local Hospital
J. W. Box age 38 superintendent of a department at the Louisiana Central Lumber mill in Clarks died this morning after an appendicitis operation. He was active in Masonic circles, Knights Templar, and Baptist church. Survived by wife and an 11 year old daughter. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm First Baptist church, Rev. A H Cullens and Rev. L T Hastings officiating.
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J. W. Box
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
Clarks
Monroe
Knights Templar
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
A. H. Cullens
Winnfield
L. T. Hastings
Bastrop Mayor Injured In Auto Wreck On Foggy Road
Bastrop mayor J. C. Goodwin suffered a fractured collar bone and multiple cuts when his coupe skidded into a ditch on the Monroe Bastrop road six miles from Bastrop as dense fog settled over a swampy area. He was treated locally and later returned home.
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News-Star
Bastrop
J. C. Goodwin
Monroe-Bastrop
Monroe
Morehouse
High School Boy Held In Death Of Professor Avant
An 18 year old former student George Grice is held incommunicado as the investigation into the death of Professor C F Avant principal of Slocombe High School proceeds. Avant disappeared September 23 and was found near Bonifay Florida five days later with a crushed skull and stab wounds. His burned car was nearby.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
C. F. Avant
Slocombe
George Grice
Hudson County
Grice
Avant
Monroe Investment Loan Co Moves to New Sugar Building
The Monroe Investment Loan Company relocates from North Grand Street to the Sugar Building opposite The News-Star on North Second Street. The expanded quarters reflect rapid growth since the firm was organized several years ago. It specializes in loans to salaried individuals.
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Monroe Investment Loan Company
North Grand Street
News-Star
North Second Street
Big Acccounts Of Police Captains In Probe
Philadelphia reports show two more police captains with bank deposits of 150000 and 125000 to be summoned by the grand jury probing bootleggers and police corruption. District Attorney Monaghan says an accountant will review captains wealth. investigation continues this week as Mayor Mackey links bribery to the post prohibition era.
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Philadelphia
Monaghan
Mackey
World Series Game Set For Tomorrow in St Louis
Weather permitting the fourth World Series game will be played tomorrow at 1 30 at St Louis. The News Star Playograph will show the game in front of the News Star building on North Second Street. Public is invited. Garments displayed as samples are now on sale at half price, $15 to $49 50, Fashion Shop 108 St John Street near Ouachita Bank.
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St. Louis
News-Star
North Second Street
St. John Street
Ouachita Ban
Adv
Negro escapes after Perryville cloak theft attack
A transient Negro captured after stealing clothing from a Perryville colored dwelling attacked his white captor S. M. Elder wrenched a rifle and fled. A 30 to 40 man posse chased him with shots fired, but he escaped into the woods. Elder, 21, was bruised. Authorities warned nearby towns. In Denver a student aviator Charles F Wilson died in a crash and two passengers Carol and Mary Begole died in hospital.
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Perryville
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
J. A. Perry
S. M. Elder
Cargas
Perry
Bastrop
Collinston
Coverdale
Jim Standley
Denver
Col
Charles F. Wilson
Carol and
Mary Begole
Denver Society
Donation to Red Cross Received From B Beasley
The News-Star reports a $5 donation to the Red Cross hurricane fund from B Beasley. Ouachita County fund collection last week met its quota and no further solicitation will occur.
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Red Cross Hurricane Fund
News-Star
B Beasley
Ouachita
Spafford Urges Universal Draft Legislation
Edward E. Spafford, retiring national commander, urged the American Legion at its tenth annual convention in San Antonio to make universal military conscription the first aim during war. He argued the universal draft would promote peace more effectively than laws alone and urged Legionnaires to push for enactment.
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San Antonio
Tex
American Legion
Edward E. Spafford
World War Veterans’ Organization
Tude
Congress
Spafford
Beaumont Priest and Painter Found Shot Dead
In Beaumont Texas Rev Anthony de Simone of St Josephs Catholic church and John Rose a painter and paperhanger were found shot to death in the priest’s home. Authorities described the scene and opened a homicide investigation.
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Beaumont
Texas
Anthony de Simone
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Rose
Tragedy at Priest Office as Two Die From Gunshot
Witnesses describe a fatal shooting at Father de Simone's study. A priest and a man named Rose died instantly from bullet wounds. A .82 caliber pistol with discharged shells lay beneath Rose, while Insirillo and gardener Eckers placed events around the house and scene as authorities investigated.
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Rose
Father de Simone
Louis Insirille
Insibllo
Christ Eckers
Insirillo
Eckers
Fragmentary eyewitness account of shooting heard inside house
The report recalls a man Eckers hearing a woman inside and a front porch gunfire. Eckers describes rushing out and meeting Insibillo who asked what happened as loud talking persisted before shots rang out and a priest or men were involved.
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Eckers
Insibillo
Prescription for a Mild Laxative Gains World Popularity
Dr Caldwell began practice in 1875 and created Syrup Pepsin as a gentle liquid laxative. It became the world’s best selling liquid laxative, used by millions for relief from headaches, biliousness, indigestion and more, with mothers purchasing it for themselves and their children.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Farmerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weekends
Mrs. Harry Preaus and children visited Mrs. L. E. Calhoun in Bastrop. Miss Mary Dykes, Louisiana Tech student, weekend with her father J. S. Dykes. Coma Gulley of Marion visited Farmerville. Mrs. E. A. Jones and Edward Allen Jr. hosted here from Rayville. Joe Ramsey spent the weekend with relatives in Homer. Mrs. J. A. Wainwright and Mrs. John Porter visited Monroe. Mr and Mrs. C. Baughman and David Baughman spent Friday in Ruston. Moore Decker of Dallas staying with his parents. Lou Mae Odom, Louisiana Tech student, weekend with parents.
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News-Star
Farmerville
Harry Preaus
Frederick
Harry, Jr
Stella Davis
L. E. Calhoun
Bastrop
Mary Dykes
Louisiana Tech
J. S. Dykes
Coma Gulley
Marion
E. A. Jones
David Baughman
Ruston
J. O. Baughman
Moore Decker
Dallas
Texas
E.M. Decker
Lou Mae Odom
Mitchell. Odom
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