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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1925

Page

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Pirates win 3 2 as Ferguson exits in pivotal World Series game

The Pirates defeat the Senators 3 to 2 at Forbes Field, tying the World Series and setting up a decisive game tomorrow. Washington’s Bluege returned to the lineup, Goslin belted his third homer, while Kremer outpitched Ferguson before relief was explored.

Forbes Field Pittsburg A. P Pittsburgh Pirates Washington Buccaneers Ferguson Kremer Senators Bluege Joe Harris Traynor Bill McKechnie Pirates Pittsburgh Harris McKechnie Ossie Bluege Hird Sacker Lee Meadows Rice Moore Stanley Harris Stan Harris Goslin Ruther Carey Cuyler Barnhart

May Deport Mexico City Stage Star

U S authorities face pressure after a Mexico City stage star triggers a diplomatic dispute with a controversial travel incident. A complaint is filed seeking action by officials amid mounting public concern.

Mexico City

Mexican Actress Faces Deportation Complaint in Immigration Case

A complaint seeks Gloria Faure of Mexico City be deported on charges she unlawfully traveled with Albert J. Pani Mexico’s secretary of finance from El Paso to New York. The case, filed with the labor department, rests on claims by a Mexican professor in New York.

Washington A. P Gloria Faure Alberto J. Pani el Paso New York Curran New York University Calles Mexico City Albert J. Pani Texas Department of Labor Ellis Island

Secretary Denies Gloria Faure Trip With Pani

New Orleans report says secretary A H Cervantes disputes claims that actress Gloria Faure joined Albert J Pani in his private car to New York. He states the party included only Pani and official staff. Cervantes notes Pani and secretary Paul arrived September 29 to discuss debts with bankers. he remains in the city.

New Orleans A. P Gloria Faure Albert J. Pani New York A. H. Cervantes Senor Pani Paui

Bible Circling Globe From Ohio Eastern Star Chapter Tours World

Minnie Evans Keyes announces President Coolidge inscribed the Page for the R. T. King Chapter 340 Bible touring the world. The Bible will visit Texas and Michigan Grand Chapters and Louisiana towns as Doc Waddell promotes a 10 year global tour with Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in Monroe today.

Washington, D. C Minnie Evans Keyes The Eastern Stars President Coolidge R. T. King Columbus Ohio Texas Michigan Louisiana Doc Waddell Star Order Waddell Monroe

Oxygen Line Explosion Kills Chicago Engineer in Memphis

William Schmitz of Chicago, consulting engineer, was fatally injured and two other men were severely hurt when an oxygen tank line burst at the Memphis Oxygen company plant in Memphis on October 13.

Memphis William Schmitz Chicago Memphis Oxygen Company

Jail Break Attempt Foiled At Parish Prison

Night guard Joe Saflesberg spotted a hat protruding from a hole in the rear wall of the parish jail. Prisoners had removed two bricks and planned to escape with nineteen inmates from second floor quarters before officers intervened aided by Ike Burnum and Sheriff Coverdale.

Joe Saflesberg Ike Burnum Central Station Salfesberg Coverdale

Royal Jewels Stolen from New York Apartment

Domingto Merry Del Val a Spanish diplomatic agent and brother of Cardinal Merry Del Val is robbed of priceless royal decorations and jewels valued at 50000 by a burglar in his New York apartment. He has been in the city since March overseeing properties and plans to return to Spain soon. He is vice president of Patino Mines and Enterprises Consolidated Inc a $50000000 tin mining firm.

New York A. P Domingto Merry del Val Cardinal Merry del Val Senor Merry del Val Spain Patino Mines and Enterprises, Consolidated, Inc ambasador @t London

Davis Chosen as Secretary of War Dept

Secretary of War designate Davis is announced by President Coolidge in a move to fill the cabinet post. The nomination sets the stage for a key wartime role with potential policy influence.

Davis Secretary OF War

Davis Named Secretary of War to Fill Weeks Vacancy

Dwight F. Davis of Missouri was appointed secretary of war effective immediately to replace John W. Weeks of Massachusetts who retires for health reasons. Weeks had held the post since 1921 and Davis, 47, becomes the youngest cabinet member, with Davis cup donor noted among his achievements.

Washington A. P Dwight F. Davis Missouri John W. Weeks Massachusetts White House Davis War Department Weeks New England Hi Physicians Coolidge Harding National Guard and Reserve Corps Republican Organization of West Middle-West Mississippi River James J. Davis

Half Million Mail Heist Loot Recovered Near Los Angeles

Police recovered nearly all of a half million dollars stolen in a mail truck robbery near Los Angeles. Five gang members were jailed after detectives found the gang headquarters in a garage between here and San Pedro Harbor. Plunder included 90000 in bonds 300000 in ABA checks and about forty platinum watches with only about 9000 missing. One suspect was arrested locally another on an eastbound train.

Los Angeles A. P Here San Pedro Harbor American Bankers Association

Pirate Chief McKechnie Faces Key Test With Washington Lead

Pirates manager Bill McKechnie steers the 1925 Pirates as a key World Series chase unfolds with Washington ahead. The famed leader is also a church choir tenor at home in a Pittsburgh suburb.

Bill McKechnie Pittsburgh Buccaneers Washington McKechnie Pittsburgh

Special Grand Jury Session Ordered by Judge in Parish

Judge Percy Sander has summoned a special grand jury to meet next Monday to probe about six cases of alleged crimes since last adjournment. The docket includes A. J. Gray suspected of assaulting four daughters with potential rape charges and Dennis Cannnegro held on a separate rape case. Gray reportedly fled but was captured. past charges in Union parish related to a dying daughter are noted.

Percy Sander A. J. Gray Gray City Sheriff's Department Union Parish Dennis Cannnegro

Silk worth quarter million stolen in Madison Square

Silk valued at 250000 dollars was stolen from the show rooms of Samuel J. Aronson and Company in Madison Square New York. Four robbers cuffed and gagged the watchman and fled in a truck. He was found seven hours later and the alarm raised.

New York A. P Madison Square Samuel J. Aronson and Company

Five Die as Cholera Strikes Manila Area

Five deaths and eleven new cholera cases were reported in Manila in 48 hours. Health officials warned the public to exercise caution with servants and staff as most patients were actors or servants. No foreigners were affected.

Manila A. P

Authorities believe negro killed wife in Louisiana case

Sheriff Short searches Tensas Swamp for Jessie McKnight after a cremated body is found. authorities identify ashes, a wedding ring, and a powder box as Cora McKnight. McKnight reportedly threatened his wife and planned to flee toward California. The couple had tied to Camden, Arkansas, before disappearing.

Short Franklin Parish Winnsboro Tensas Swamp Jessie McKnight McKnight California E. J. Short Cora McKnight Jess McKnight Camden Ark Buttons

Pirates rally as Traynor singles tying game

Third baseman Traynor of the Pirates delivered a has single in the third inning scoring Carey and bringing the Pirates to level with the Stanley Harris crew amid a cheering crowd.

Traynor Pirates Carey Stanley Harris

Bodies in swamp pyre spark hunt in Winnsboro Louisiana

Inspectors scour Tensas swamp twelve miles from Winnsboro for the killer of a young woman found burned on a pine log pyre. Her charred body lacks identifying features though a white gold ring and a small suitcase with garments were found nearby.

Winnsboro A. P Tensas Swamp Louisiana Franklin Parish J. D. Rogers

Paris Ends 24 Hour General Strike

The twenty four hour general strike called by the communists ended officially at noon. Transport workers near Paris tried to prolong the walkout and saw some success among drivers of auto buses and tram cars.

Paris A. P

Delhi Officer Shot While On Duty At Night

S. S. Simpson aged 55 was seriously shot by an unknown person near the Bishop Gin Company premises in Delhi just after midnight He was taken to Riverside Sanitarium and then to Monroe on the V and P train His left lung and liver were pierced by a .32 caliber bullet and his condition is critical Police and the sheriff are pursuing loiterers who fled town after the incident One man was missing from Delhi as officers continue the manhunt

S. S. Simpson Delhi Riverside Sanitarium Monroe Simpson Bishop Gin Company Cotton Company Delhi Police Sheriff's Office

Adventists Adopt Resolution On Evolution Debate

In Des Moines on October 13 the Seventh Day Adventists council adopted a resolution scoring the evolution theory. The measure reiterates belief in the Bible account of creation. The council saw strong, differing opinions with scientists opposing literal Genesis, though the resolution did not oppose teaching evolution in schools.

Desmoines A. P Council of the Seventh Day Adventists

Chaplin Rejects Hamlet Role Desire

Charlie Chaplin says he has no ambition to play Hamlet and is too much a Hamlet in real life. He aims to make people laugh and spoke while traveling from New York to Hollywood.

Chicago A. P Charlie Chaplin Hamlet Hollywood New York

Theft During Parade Robbery At Local Savings Bank

Burglars entered a rear door of People's Homestead and Savings Association at 318 DeSiard street during a parade and stole 462 in cash plus checks from the safe. Employees W. L. Stevens Albert Davis and J. A. Daughtry observed nothing during the break in as the cashier cage obscured view. Detective Tarver investigates. thieves may have known the building and circus followers suspected.

People’s Homestead and Savings Association DeSiard Street Jackson Catalpa Association W. L. Stevens Albert Davis J. A. Daughtry L. V. Tarver

Urania Company to Test No 9 Well on Thursday

Urania Petroleum reports six inch casing at 1553 feet in No 9 section 19-10-2E and plans a test next Thursday. The No 3 well shows eight inch casing set on rock at 858 feet with 80 sacks cement. gas test expected Saturday. Urania No 8 is pumping 85 barrels daily. other wells near completion or spudding.

R. H. Brooks Urania Urnaiad Petroleum Company Gibbon Beckman-Freeman Stewart Brothers Derrick Builders Monroe Keene & Wolf Southwest Quarter Lone Star Highway Rowe-Wallace Standardized Company Urania Petroleum Ayers Brothers Urania Petroleum Company Zeigin Et al Urania No

Two Million and Half Is Goal of Unitarians

Cleveland Ohio October 11 193- Steps to raise 2 500 000 for the extension of liberal Christianity in America will be taken at the general Unitarian conference opening its thirty first biennial session. The fund called the Unitarian foundation will build new churches aid weak ones and finance activities of various Unitarian groups.

Cleveland, CO A. P America General Unitarian Conference The Unitarian Foundation Sidney Bsnow Montreal General Conference of Unitarian and Other Churches Unitarian Laymen's League Women’s Alliance

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Buccaneer U. S Trip Say Mex Bible Globe Eastern Star Chapter Senator Peck Solons Foil N. Y Chaplin Peoples Homestead and Savings Association Cape Urania Company Unitarians
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