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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1928

Page

1

Farmers to Attend Memphis Dairy Exhibits and Show

Farmers, dairymen and others plan trips from Monroe to the Memphis dairy show as railroads arrange special trains. The Missouri Pacific departs October 16 at 11 59 p.m. with two sleepers, arriving October 17 morning. Illinois Central also runs a Monroe to Memphis service leaving 8 40 p.m. October 16 and arriving at 6 a.m. next day. The event features 5000 in prizes, five days of racing from Monday to Friday with 164 nominations for four $1000 races and additional $100 purses. grandstand seats are free and three races are run daily.

Memphis Missouri Pacific Railroad Monroe Illinois Central South Middle West

Lindbergh Passes Air King Road Test in Half Hour

The king of the air, Colonel Lindbergh, took a half hour road test in Mineola New York. He paid one dollar for a permit after passing. An examiner tested his skill by a quick stop near a fire hydrant, and he halted the car at the required distance.

Associated Press Mineola N. Y Mar

Women and Girls Exhibit Wins Big at Rayville Parish Fair

Mrs. Jewell McQuiller the home demonstration agent receives congratulations as her canned goods displays from the girls and women clubs of the parish win many prizes at Richland parish fair. Of 83 jars, 81 won first or second place. The exhibits travel to Calhoun parish fair this week and later to the state fair in Shreveport, with observers predicting top honors.

Jewell McQuiller Richland Parish Calhoun Shreveport

Negress Bonded on Prohi Charge in Mississippi City

Chaney Floyd of 520 Congo Street was placed under a $300 cash bond after a federal commissioner ordered the bond. Police raided 320 Congo Street finding about two and a half cases of beer and two gallons of wine. Floyd took responsibility for the supply. parents and sisters were not charged. Evidence referred to federal authorities by Supt. H. D. Apgar. federal marshal R. H. Gehringer served the warrant yesterday.

Chaney Floyd Congo Street United States H. M. Eshleman Mississippi H. D. Apgar R. H. Gehringer

Dr Gladden Out After Bull Attack on Farm

Dr A H Gladden of Columbia road spent twelve days confined after a Jersey bull charged him from behind, drove him against a fence, and battered him with broken ribs. He says dehorning likely saved his life as the animal, a valuable sire, had a dam that held an Iowa state two year old record.

A. H. Gladden Columbia Road

News-Star boys enjoy Miller Bros shows on Mississippi street

About one hundred News-Star carriers and newsboys attended a Miller Bros show. Guests of Publicity Director Trout the group viewed the entire performance from start to finish and reported a fine time and enjoyment of the entire program.

Miller Bros Mississippi Street Trout

Drunken Driving Charge Hits Crossett Ark Man

A Crossett Ark man identified as d. T. Peters was arrested for driving drunk after a collision at Pargood Street and Gordon Avenue. No injuries, two autos damaged, Peters' car tipped over. Mike Zarro of 1001 South Second Street reported Peters drove into him, Peters jailed after the wreck.

D. T. Peters Crossett Ark Pargood Street Gordon Avenue Peters Mike Zarro South Second Street Zarro R. J. Goza J. M. Busby

14 Year Old Lad Escapes Louisiana Institute

Willie Jones aged 14 escaped from the Louisiana Training Institute yesterday afternoon. School authorities reported the incident to police headquarters. He has light hair blue eyes and was barefoot at the time of the escape.

Willie Jones Louisiana Training Institute

Red Cross Plans Conference Meeting At Ouachita

The Ouachita parish Red Cross chapter meets this afternoon at 4 at Chamber of Commerce rooms to set plans for the regional conference to be held here next week. Nineteen parishes will be represented. A roll call also will be organized today. Chapter president Barney Oakland urges every member to attend.

Ouachita Parish the Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Barney Oakland

Crew Lake Lad Injures Arm in Fall at Play

Graham W. Jones Jr aged 7 of Crew Lake sustained a fracture of his right arm yesterday after a fall in play. He was brought to St. Francis sanitarium last night where the injury was set. He returned home the same night.

Crew Lake Lad Graham W. Jones, Jr Crew Lake St. Francis Sanitarium

Woman Charged With Murder After Husband Slain at Home

In Corey near Riverton Missouri a woman named Georgia Clay allegedly killed her husband Tom Clay, stabbing him to death after he found her with a Black man. The incident occurred late Saturday evening at their railroad station home.

Parish Tom Clay Corey Missouri Pacific Riverton Georgia Clay Georgie

Man Dies After Church Fair Injury In Le Roy

Glady Broussard of Andrew Vermilion parish died after a head injury allegedly suffered when struck by his first cousin Freddie during a church fair in Le Roy Louisiana. The incident occurred Sunday and Broussard died Monday night in a hospital.

Lafayette Leroy Glady Broussard Andrew Vermillion Parish Freddie

Faulk Cousin Taken to Abbeville Vermilion Parish Seat

Reports indicate Faulk and a cousin were taken to Abbeville the Vermilion parish seat following an incident. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate and release information.

Faulk Struc Abbeville Vermillion

Don’t Think Pimples Must Be Tolerated Ad Ad

An old advertisement urges readers that pimples and skin eruptions can be treated. It promotes Black and White Ointment and Black and White Skin Soap as safe, pleasant to use remedies, instructing readers to consult a druggist and follow directions for quick relief.

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Memphis Dairy Exhibits King OF Air Rayville PROHI DR. Gladden News-Star Boys Crossett, Ark Man Lad Institute Baalmann Chase-Amman’s Rere Caldwell News-Star Columbia Mrs. Steele Lydia E. Pinkham I. Steele Pratt, W. Va DeSiard St Henry Marx Company Henry Klinenberg DeSiard Bootery
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