Aviatrix and Pilot Have Good Weather
Ruth Elder famed as the prettiest flyer rises to prominence behind a trans Atlantic attempt. Born September 12 1902 in Anniston Alabama she grew from a schoolgirl athlete to a daring aviator with Captain George Haldeman. They raised funds in Wheeling and prepared in Detroit for the historic flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lakeland
Fla
Ruth Elder
Miss Elder
Paris
George Haldeman
Anniston
Ala
J. O. Elder
Ruth
Quintard
Driller Attacked in Ouachita Fight Dies in Hospital
S M David, 24, a driller, died after an assault at Ouachita Illinois. J W LaRue is jailed as the assailant, authorities said.
Mansfield man held for murder in parish verdict
C David of Mansfield brother of S M David died yesterday from injuries in a fight with J W LaRue. David swore out a murder warrant today. LaRue is jailed in Ouachita parish. Coroners jury at 2 p m found David died from LaRue inflicted wounds after a brief investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. David
Mansfield
S. M. David
J. W. LaRue
LaRue
Ouachita Parish
David
Mansfield men in fatal fight over abuse of youth
A 28 year old J W LaRue fought with 24 year old S M David at J Gould No 1 test Ward 9. David died last night from ruptured spleen and internal hemorrhage after LaRue knocked him down and stomped. LaRue jailed in Ouachita Parish awaiting coroner verdict and potential murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Peggy) LaRue
S. M. David
Mansfield
LaRue
David
West Monroe
Sheriff's Department
Ouachita Parish
C. P. Gray
Parish
Gould Well
J. Gould
Thorpe Drilling Company
Ouachita Parish Approves Airport land Purchase Plan
The Ouachita parish police jury allocates 27000 to establish a permanent Monroe aviation field on 140 acres along DeSiard road, including 70 acres bought outright and 70 more under a five year rental option. A second 70 acre parcel may be purchased at 250 per acre later. City of Monroe may share costs once revenue improves. Adjourned meeting planned to finalize decisions.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Robert Fennell
DeSiard Road
Lespedera
Louisiana
Morehouse Bond Issue Carried by Big Majority in Parish
In Bastrop on October 12 the Morehouse parish road district No. 1 bond proposal of 305000 to build about 25 miles of roads carried by a large margin. Voters approved with 144 for and minimal against, backing about 449465 dollars of property value to 8 votes and 50678 in property value.
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Morehouse
Associated Press
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Ward 2
Arkansas State Line
Spyker Station
Monroe
Bayou Bartholomew
Jersey Seaside Resort Swept by Flames
Ocean City New Jersey faced total ruin as a oceanfront fire destroyed about 50 buildings along the boardwalk and nine streets area. Mayor Champion called the damage near four million dollars as hotels shops and theaters burned. An explosion in a boardwalk garage helped the fire spread to Wesley Atlantic and Ocean avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ocean City
N. J
South Jersey
Unger Arcade
Ninth Street
Joseph G. Champion
Tenth Streets
Arcadia Cafe
Wesley, Atlantic
Ocean Avenues
Normandie-by-the-sea
Traymore
Tornado Kills Four in Dell Arkansas and Wrecks Homes
A Dell Arkansas tornado last night killed four residents J H Hardin Austin Hardin Squire W P Winn and Mrs Winn and injured about twenty others. Fifteen were taken to Blytheville area hospitals for treatment as the storm demolished roughly twenty buildings including the Phoenix cotton gin on the Woodard plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Blytheville
Ark
Dell
Woodard Plantation
J. H. Hardin
Austin Hardin
Squire W. P. Winn
Blytheville Hospitals
Phoenix
Page Eigh
Dom Miguel dies at Castle Zebenstein near Vienna
Dom Miguel Duke of Braganza and Portugal’s pretender dies at 75 in Castle Zebenstein near Vienna. News confirms his death last night with the royal claimant’s passing noted by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Dom Miguel
Duke of
Braganza
Portugal
Castle Zebenstein
Paper mills drop pollution allegations in Louisiana case
The district attorney dropped charges against R. J. Cullen and George S Holmes of two Louisiana mills after a letter from Commissioner V K Irion. The department will work with the mills on a plan to eliminate stream pollution and seeks an amicable solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse
Ouachita Parish
V. K. Irion
Department of Conservation
David I. Garrett
Commissioner Irion
R. J. Cullen
Southern International Paper Company
George S Holmes
Brown Paper Mill Company
Whlle
Garrett
Bastrop
Grand jury probes Remus homicide as Conners seeks clues
Cincinnati Oct 12 The Hamilton county grand jury continues its inquiry into the death of Mrs Imogene Holmes Remus killed by her husband George Remus. A coroner s jury ruled the fatal wound came from Remus s pistol. The grand jury may issue a report Friday while George J Conners business agent for Remus runs ads seeking banks, brokers and depositories with any information on Remus financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Imogene Holmes Remus
George Remus
Remus
Connors
Atlanta
German hydro airplane forced to land in river
The Heinkel D-1220 hydro airplane, under Horst Merz with radio operator Wilhelm Bock, was forced to land in the Elbe near Brunsbuettel due to a radiator defect. It had hopped off at 1:21 PM for Amsterdam and Vigo en route to the United States, following a path similar to Junkers D-1230 now in Lisbon awaiting favorable weather.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Heinkel
Elebe River
Brunschuettel
Warnemuende
Amsterdam
Vigo
United States
Azores
Horst Merz
Wilhem Bock
Norderney
Lisbon
Fire Prevention Week Series Begins in The News Star
This is the second in a weekly series on fire prevention by The News-Star during Fire Prevention Week. The articles provide timely tips issued by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and aim to educate readers on safety and prevention measures.
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The
News-Star
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Fire exits and safety tips during Fire Prevention Week
The chamber urges recognizing fire exits in large buildings and hotels at once. It stresses preparedness to escape quickly and avoid loss of life during fires by knowing the quickest routes and procedures in advance.
North Central Louisiana fair opens strong at Olla
Olla hosts the tenth North Central Louisiana fair with large crowds and rising attendance. Local officials cite flood impacts on exhibits but praise quality, notably school displays from Clarks Grayson Urania Olla-Standard and Little Chickasaw. The fair features Miller Midway, nightly athletic shows, and a busy ladies department led by Mrs. Minard and Mrs. Prestridge.
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R. H. Brooks
Olla
L. O. Sumrall
la Salle
Jena
Louisiana
LaSalle
Catahoula
Caldwell
Winn
J. C. Floyd
Clarks High School
Grayson High School
Urania High School
Olla- Standard Agriculture High School
Little Chickasaw Grade School
H. P. Minard
Standard
R. E. Prestridge
Olla Signal
Wade W. Scott
Scott
Miller
Wee
Eagle's Pride Wins Cesarewitch at Newmarket by Head
In Newmarket England on October 12 Eagle's Pride won the Cesarewitch stakes by a head from Saint Reynard who carried Mrs Ben dir ownership and finished second with Nevermore owned by J Sharp third. Thirty ran as Eagle's Pride carried 9 to 1 odds and the race was worth 1000 pounds plus extras over 2 1 4 miles.
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Rockingham, Speedway
Salem
N. H
Harry Hartz
Peter Kreis
Frank Elliott
Newmarket
England
Saint Reynard
Mrs. Bendir
Nevermore
J. Sharp
Eagle’s Pride
F. T. Halse
Mrs Grayson Prepares Sikorsky Dawn For Copenhagen Flight
Mrs Frances W Grayson plans a Copenhagen flight tonight in the Sikorsky Dawn from Old Orchard Me The crew Wilmer Stultz Bruce Goldsborough report good rest and the ship will carry soup coffee and ham sandwiches for the journey The start hinges on tides and daylight with an estimated 33 hours of flight possible with variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Frances W. Grayson
Copenhagen
Wilmer Stultz
Bruce Goldsborough
Grand Uncle of Lindy Leads in Detroit Voting
John C. Lodge led a seven candidate field by more than 20 000 votes in the non partisan Detroit mayoral primary. Mayor John W. Smith runner up. both Republicans. Lodge grand uncle of Col Charles A Lindbergh and has never campaigned for election before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John C. Lodge
John W. Smith
Lodge
Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh
Smith
Florida Aviatrix and Co pilot Aim for Paris Flight
Ruth Elder and George Haldeman flew from Roosevelt Field at 5 04 PM toward Paris in a record trans Atlantic attempt. They were sighted at 1045 PM by the steamer American Banker about 400 to 450 miles east of New York as a storm area loomed likely after eight tonight.
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New York
Paris
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Florida Aviatrix
Roosevelt Field
Ann Banker
Dr. Kimball
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Elder
Haldeman
Kimball
LeBorget Field
Celtic
Mauretania
Associated Press
James H. Kimball
Monroe Police Force Weighs In On Size And Nicknames
A Monroe News Star report reveals a wide weight range among city police from 137 to about 265 pounds. Capt E B Clower and Officer C L Crow are the lightest nicknamed the diminutive pair while W M Cummings and Joe Anders are dubbed Big Boy, masterfully handling the force’s tall tales of size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe's
News-Star
Monroe
E. B. Clower
C. L. Crow
W. M. Cummings
Joe Anders
Big Boy
Cummings
Anders
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Lyle Womack
Lakeland, Fla
Captain Haldeman
Lindbergh
Alabama
Wheeling
W. Va
T. H. McCardle
Florida
Edward Cornell
Wheeling Aero Exhibit Corporation
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Vaughn Precinct
Beekman
Jersey
Blytheville, Arkansas
Mississippi
Louis
Memphis
Rise
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Sete
Eee
Ispeinette
Red
Shreveport
Ericiessors
Alexandria
Erecerenes
Pirites
Secias
Ouachita
Getateh Sciences BB
Secoamean Pre
Canes
Ohio
Cairo
Aeeneeer
Montgomery
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Bibb Graves
Auburn
Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
Dem
Eagles Pride
Mrs. Grayson
Denmark
Lindy
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