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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1925

Page

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Kremer's Three Sack Hit Sets Pirates Off To Lead

In Washington's World Series game Kremer hit a three sack double in the second inning as the Pirates take an early 3 0 lead and Ferguson battles on the mound. The Senators rally but fall 4 3 as Ossie Bluege sits out with a setback and Buddy Myer is slated for third base.

Kremer Pirates Griffin Stadium Washington A. P Washington Senators Ferguson Senators Marberry Ossie Bluege Bucky Harris Harris Buddy Myer Grantham Peck Smith Joe Harris Myer Carey Erro Ruel

Fans Invited For Full Report On Sunday World Series

A full play by play report of the World Series game will be broadcast from the News Star building starting at 1 p m Fans from Monroe and surrounding areas may watch on North Second in front of News Star for up to the minute coverage of Washington and Pittsburgh The managers have not announced lineups though Walter Johnson is expected to manage the Senators for a thrilling game A similar report will follow for Monday with Sunday and Monday games summarized in the Monday News Star

News- Star Monroe News-Star Walter Johnson Senators Monday News-Star

Pirates and Senators Battle Through Fifth Inning

In a tense exchange, Kremer fanned as the Pirates rally faced the Senators. Rice singled for the Senators and Goslin’s bat sparked cheers, while Traynor walked and Barnhart scoring as Cuyler and Barnhart advanced. The action shifts to continued play with Myer on base and Ruel at the plate as PAGE SEVEN promises more.

Pirates Kremer Moore Ruel Carey Muddy Ruel Senators Rice Stan Harris Harris Traynor Grantham Goslin Cuyler Judge Mrs. Coolidge J. Harris Wright Smith Barnhart Marberry Washington Peck Ferguson Myer

Europe Security Pact Approved by Allies and Italy as Guarantor

Locarno Switzerland October 10 news reports the German and allied statesmen approving most points of the draft security pact on second reading. They will decide on Germany's League questions and France's guarantee for Poland after private weekend talks. Italy declares it will sign as a guarantor alongside Great Britain.

Locarno Switzerland A. P Germany France Poland Stressemann Berlin Providir Permanent Court of International Justice Italy Great Britain

Urania Oil Drilling Advances At 1500 Foot Level

Urania Petroleum Co plans to set six inch casing at the 1500 foot level in No 9 section 19 10 2E while Beckman and Freeman work eight inch casing at 800 feet in No 3 section 25 10 1. Tests target gas below rock and an offset to No 2. Derrick timbers go up as spudding starts on Dowling and Holloway No 1. A water well by Wainwright near Lake Charles reaches 1002 feet and overflows at four inch tubing at 108000 gallons per day.

R. AH. Brooks Urania Urania Petroleum Company Beckman and Freeman Keene and Wolfe Dowling Holloway Wainwright Lake Charles

Forty Houses Burn in DeRidder Fire

Fire destroyed forty houses in DeRidder resulting in a reported loss of about 25000 dollars with only 3000 covered by insurance. The blaze started in a negro rooming house on Railroad Avenue at 1230 a m and spread south aided by high winds. The fire was checked by the joint effort of the DeRidder Fire Department and most local volunteers.

Lake Charles A. P DeRidder Railroad Avenue

Central Mississippi Records First Fall Freeze

Jackson Mississippi reports a first fall cold snap with temperatures dropping 26 degrees overnight to a low of 1 in Tam.

Jackson Miss Odet Mississippi Tam

Federal judge orders show cause in Bishop Brown case

Judge Louis H. Burns ordered the House of Bishops and Presiding Bishop Ethelbert Talbot to show cause on October 14 why they should not be restrained from passing sentence on Bishop William Montgomery Brown who was convicted of heresy by church courts. Brown refused to appear for sentencing, while church leaders questioned federal jurisdiction amid the Episcopal conference in New Orleans.

New Orleans A. P Louis H. Burns United States District Court House of Bishops Protestant Episcopal Church Ethelbert Talbot Wm Montgomery Brown Brown United States Burns Protestant Episcopal Church of the William Montgomery Brown Arkansas Episcopal Church Bishop Brown Talbot Convention Hall House of Deputies Committee On Manning New York Daughters of the King Church School Service League

Wife of Taylor Released in Louisiana Murder Case

Nina Taylor, wife of Dick Taylor a Shreveport service car operator, is freed on 1500 bond after murder charges against her were reduced to accessory after the fact. Harriet Wilson, the alleged slayer, is jailed without bail. DA Blanchard says Wilson killed Taylor, while Mrs Taylor says she fired two shots only to scare him and fled.

Shreveport A. P Nina Taylor Dick Taylor Pink Taylor Ingurs Caddo Parish Taylor Blanchard Mills Harriet Wilson Tabor Miss Wilson Wilson

Wolf of La Salle Street Sent to Pen to Make Will

John M. Worthington known as the Wolf of La Salle Street planned to die in peace as he went to the Atlanta federal penitentiary. He completed a will disposing of an estimated $2,000,000 fortune for two daughters and granddaughters, while creditors and investors moved to recover losses and press further prosecutions.

Chicago A. P John M. Worthington la Salle Street Mexico Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

Keen & Wolf to Drill Urania No 1 Test Well

Keen and Wolf Oil Company of Shreveport has received a permit to drill a test well named Urania No 1 in section 10 5 25 LaSalle parish. Bohemia Oil & Gas Company advances into Rapides parish location twelve miles south of Alexandria.

Keen & Wolf Oil Company Shreveport Department of Conservation Urania Field LaSalle Parish Bohemia Oil & Gas Company Rapides Parish Alexandria

Old Friends Pay Homage To Matty

Lewisburg Pennsylvania honors Christy Mathewson with a final funeral procession. The Bucknell University alumnus and baseball idol died Wednesday night in Saranac Lake. Sorrowing townsfolk set aside the afternoon to accompany his body to the cemetery on the town’s edge. His widow travels with the casket as friends recall his sterling character and early fame built here.

Lewisburgh A. P Christy Mathewson Bucknell University Jane Stoughton Saranac Lake

Inferno Injures Three Firemen At North Sixth Street Blaze

Morning blaze at 326 North Sixth Street caves in chimney trapping three members of Number Two station. Captain Sam Green and C J Shea rescued, both taken to St Francis sanitarium. Jim Faler treated on scene for a mashed finger. Fire damaged the house, roof and interior, about 3000 dollars. nearby homes warned by general alarm as sparks started two more fires.

Number Two North Sixth Street Sam Green C. J. Shea Jim Faler Fred Godwin Pinestreet Captain Green Shea St. Francis Sanitarium Automobiles Faler Roddy Louis Guerriro Central Fire Station North Fifth Street

First Dirigible Crash Pension Award Made

The pension bureau awards the first pension from the Shenandoah disaster to Mrs. Alice B. Lawrence of Washington, widow of Lt. John Bullard Lawrence, at $50 per month under the 1925 act. Five more claims from the disaster, including widows of several officers and the mother of Chief Rigger Everett P. Allen, are filed. The pensions chief orders special consideration for S-51 submarine sinking claims.

Washington A. P Shenandoah Pension Bureau Alice B. Lawrence John Bullard Lawrence Bureau Zachary Lansdowne Lewis Hancock Arthur R. Houghton Edgar W. Shephard Rigger Everett P. Allen Commissioner of Pensions

Senator Hurler Alex Ferguson Finds Form with Senators

Senator hurler Alex Ferguson started on the mound today for Washington after a varied major league career with several clubs. He struck his stride with the Senators and is now considered one of the best right hand speed artists in the American League.

Alex Ferguson Washington Senators Washington Alex Senators

Straw hats and furs mingle in odd medley on Monroe streets

Report from Monroe notes a mixed parade of attire with straw hats on men amid winter coats and furs as temperatures dropped from nine to 45 degrees in forty eight hours. Merchants report brisk sales of fall and winter clothing as the cool weather sets in and forecasts call for a cold weekend.

Monroe DeSiard Street

Winter Arrives in Shreveport With 40 Degree Morning

Shreveport records 40 degrees at 7 am marking the first real taste of winter. The cold wave dropped 18 degrees from 2 pm yesterday as drizzling rain earlier saved the cotton crop from heavy damage. Parish agent J B Anthony warned extended rain could have cost up to ten percent of unpicked cotton, reducing staple grades.

Shreveport A. P J. B. Anthony Parish

Broussard in Monroe Advocates Federal Road Aid and Post Office Plight

United States Senator Edwin S. Broussard arrived in Monroe from Shreveport for a few days. He assessed local post office facilities and urged possible funding for a new lane and federal highway aid for Louisiana, citing a total $25 million federal pool and hopes for continued support from eastern senators. He stayed with C I Speed on Pine Street while touring nearby parishes.

United States Edwin S. Broussard Monroe Shreveport Congress Louiseiana Pennsylvania Arizona New Mexico Louisiana U. S Wadsworth New York Massachuetts Ouachita River Broussard Riley J. Wilson Ci. R. Speed Pine Street

Virginia Snow Flurry After Cold Night in Staunton

In Staunton Virginia a temperature drop to 34 degrees overnight was followed by a brief snow flurry this morning. Strong winds kept frost from damaging vegetation during the night.

Staunton

Western Mob Attacks Home of Negro Boxer in L A

A mob of white residents stormed the Los Angeles home of George Godfrey the Philadelphia boxer last night. They smashed windows and destroyed furniture but Godfrey and others were away. The crowd claimed to oppose alleged negro encroachment on a white residence district in the city.

Los Angeles George Godfrey Wero Boxer Philadelphia Godfrey

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