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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1925

Page

6

Four Navy Seaplanes Search Pacific Ocean for PN-9 No.1

Honolulu reported four Maui base rescue planes mapping a wide area toward Pearl Harbor as efforts to locate the missing PN-9 No.1 continued. Lack of fuel had forced the downed craft to descend near Maui while submarines and destroyers joined the search in a wide fan pattern.

Honolulu Navy Maui Pearl Harbor A. P Pacific John Rodgers San Francis_co Com_mander M. B. McComb U. S. S. Aroostook San Francisco PN.9 No. 1 U. S. S. Arcos Lahaina Island of Maui A.P Lahaina Roads Foxe

Destroyer Tows Plane to Frisco

The destroyer Wm. Jones arrived at San Francisco with PN-9 No. 8 in tow after a non stop flight attempt ended due to oil pressure feed trouble. The ship Corry is also inbound carrying a sailor with appendicitis.

Frisco San Francisco A. P Wm. Jones Marine Department of the Chamber of Commerce Golden Gate Honolulu U. S Corry

Missing PN-9 Seaplane Sparks Hope After 15 Hours

Fifteen hours after last word from the missing PN-9 No. 1 seaplane on the San Francisco to Honolulu flight, Captain Moses led the project team in awaiting word. He remains optimistic that the aircraft and crew, including commander Rod Rogers and four fliers, will be found after daybreak.

San Francisco A. P Honolulu Moses Rodgers

Oil Patch Marks Tomb Of Lost Submarine

Aviators found a large oil and naptha patch between Syracuse and Cape Paesero near where the submarine Sebastiano Veniera was last seen. The finding dampens hopes for recovering the crew of Italian officers and men, but search work continues. The vessel disappeared during naval maneuvers off the Sicilian coast and the patch lies in about 4,000 feet of water, making dragging impractical.

Rome A. P Syracuse Cape Paesero Sicily Sebastiano’ Veniera Sicilian

N C Man Leads Louisiana Tax Payment List

Income tax returns for Louisiana Open to public inspection for 30 days show 79 604 total, down 5 000 from last year due to the community property law. Notable filers include E. W. Mente, Mrs. John Dibert, W. R. Irby, and Norman Mayer among others. Publication’s effect debated by collectors, with views that it adds expense and misleads public opinion.

New Orleans Louisiana Collector of Internal Revenue E. W. Mente John Dibert Rondina Aleveana E. W.W. Zimmerman W. R. Irby John B. Levert ER. A. Frost Shreveport Joseph B. Simmons Norman Mayer J. Schwartz J. A. Bel Lake Charles W. S. Penick Bernard McCloskey Bettie S. Youre William Edenborn Sara Edenborn J. H. Kurth, Jr. Eurthwood Frank W. Williams New York A. P Coollege New York Times Charlie Chaplin J. Ogden Armour Armour and Company Chicago Asa G. Candler Atlana Louis F. Swift John Borden

Calcasieu Road Bond To Be Advertised For Sale

The $150000 road bond approved for the Evangeline highway segment through Calcasieu Parish will be sold November 3 in Lake Charles. The Calcasieu road district trustees voted Tuesday to advertise for bids for the issue.

Lake Charles A. P Calcasieu Parish Calcasieu Board of Governors of the Road District

Midwest feels slight earthquakes in early morning

Multiple Kentucky and Indiana towns report minor earthquake tremors around 5:55 to 6:00 am. Residents in Owensboro Madisonville Evansville and Louisville felt shakings but report no damage. A Cleveland seismograph noted a slight tremor possibly from nearby caves or a shifting cave-in.

Owensboro A. P Madisonville Cleveland St. Ignatius College F. L. Odenbach Evansville Ind

Mill on River Front Burns. Loss Estimated at $5000

Fire swept the North Louisiana Shingle Co mill on River Front street yesterday afternoon at 1 30 destroying the office building storage room and three gasoline engines. D A Breard owner and finance official put the loss at 5000 with no insurance due to isolation. Fire spread to underbrush but was kept from neighboring property. Phillip Snyder suffered a minor burn assisting with hoses.

North Lousiana Shingle Company River Front Street River Bank D. A. Breard Phillip Snyder No. 1 Company

U S Courts Inefficient Keynote of Bar Address

The American Bar Association session in Detroit heard Charles Evans Hughes and other leaders critique U S criminal procedure as overly protective of criminals. Hadley of Washington University and Burdick of Cornell argued that criminal laws are about 90 percent inefficient and that federal courts handle cases more effectively than state courts.

Detroit Spet A. P Mexico American Bar Association Charles Evans Hughes Charles Bercher Warren Japan Geo. W. Wickersham Frank B. Kellogg Lord Buckmaster England Herbert S. Hadley Washington University St. Louis Charles K. Burdick Cornell Law School Bar Association Hadley

Mania for Law Breaks Up American Ideals of Liberty

Detroit report on Charles Evans Hughes addressing the American Bar Association. He links liberty and law, warns against tyranny of majority, urges protection for learning, fair legal education, and restrained, efficient criminal trials. He criticizes sensational cases and calls for safeguarding minority rights and learning freedom.

Hughes Liberty Mr. Hughes

Bootleg King George Remus Plans to Fight Charges

Atlanta reports the Ohio bootleg king George Remus says he will contest a Dayton sentence and St. Louis charges, seek habeas corpus in Cincinnati, and resist deportation after release from the Atlanta federal prison. He defends his conduct toward his wife amid a divorce filing and vows to contest the suit while preparing to oppose authorities.

Atlanta A. P George Remus Ohio Dayton St. Louis Remus Cincinnati

Promise to Surrender Florida Realtor Under Investigation

Jacob Factor head of the Florida Land company promised to surrender to United States Commissioner Beitler in Chicago. Factor, then in Paris, would be handed over on or before September 15. Factor's brother Nathan and M E Drucker, another official, also surrendered. charges include misuse of the mails.

Chicago A. P Jacob Factor Florida Land Company United States Beitler Factor Paris France W. W. Smith Nathan M. E. Drucker

Laborers Move Into North La To Aid Cotton Harvest

Shreveport reports about 3,000 laborers including negroes and Mexicans to be brought into Caddo and Bossier parishes this week to harvest the 1925 cotton crop. Planters seek 20 to 100 workers per parish. Chamber of Commerce teams operate in Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio to recruit workers.

Shreveport A. P W. K. Henderson Chamber of Commerce Caddo Bossier Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Mississippi livestock sanitation units centralized in state

Jackson September 2 General re organization of Mississippi livestock sanitation forces groups anthrax control tuberculosis eradication and hog cholera with tick eradication under Dr W B McPherson now in charge as general head.

Jackson Miss A.P Mississippi W. B. McPherson

Anthracite Strike Hits Rail Traffic in East

In Philadelphia on Sept 2 A P reports the coal mine suspension paralyzes the region affecting 148000 workers as rail lines drain outbound tonnage and potential layoffs spread from mines to shops. John L. Lewis and Phillip Murray discuss strategy with union reps while foragers seek work elsewhere.

Philadelphia A. P Scranton John L. Lewis Miners’ Union Lewis Phillip Murray Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia

Break in Oklahoma mine strike looms amid pay day impact

Oklahoma City report notes two thousand miners idle yesterday as pay day shifts workers. McAlester region and nearby districts see about 1,200 workers absent and fifteen of the 28 mines running only skeleton crews while operations paused. Henryetta reports limited effect from the ongoing strike.

Oklahoma City Okla A. P McAlester Henryetta

Spanish Ship Espana No. 5 Reappears Safe in Harbor

MELILLA Spain Morocco Sept 2 The Spanish transport Espana No 5 is safely in harbor despite a Fez dispatch yesterday reporting its sinking. The vessel reached anchorage and remains secure amid conflicting reports of damage.

Melilla Spanish Morocco A. P Fez

Two Theories Advance In Ramsey Witt Killing Case

Police say the Ramsey Witt deaths likely involve suicide by Witt or a double murder suicide. Witt allegedly whispered a clue before dying. coroner recessed without clarity. Witnesses noted gunshots about a minute apart as the scene unfolded around noon.

Ramsey Witt involved in dual tragedy death question

In the wake of the Ramsey shooting, Ramsey Witt’s husband Nick Ramsey and Reverend W M Platt express the belief that Witt killed Mrs. Ramsey and then shot himself. Ramsey notes the bullet paths and ceiling marks support Witt’s self infliction. Platt says an insult or threat may have triggered Witt’s actions and suicide.

Nick Ramsey Robert Witt Mrs. Ramsey Witt Mr. Ramsey Ramsey W. M. Platt Louisiana Platt Wittwood

Huggins to Meet Ruth for Conference on Suspension

Miller Huggins manager of the New York Yankees sent Babe Ruth word he will hold a conference Friday afternoon to discuss the events that led to Ruth's indefinite suspension and a $5,000 fine. Huggins did not discuss the case and did not indicate reinstatement. Close associates think Ruth may be pardoned and back for Saturday's game.

New York A. P Miller Huggins New York Yankees Babe” Ruth Ruth Huggins

No Politics Permitted in Labor Day Addresses

A Louisiana Labor Day celebration for the opening of the first Federal aid concrete pavement disavows political discussion from the platform. Committee leaders say all groups are recognized but no political views will be urged. Plans push ahead with fundraising barbecue logistics and preparations for about fifteen thousand attendees.

Louisiana

Father of Witt Fatally Injured Five Years Ago

A Monroe, five years apart tragedy links Robert Witt and his father Walter Witt. Walter Witt died when a shingle mill structure collapsed at a mill owned by Mr. Mc Cay near Girard, burying him under debris. Robert Witt was killed yesterday and to be buried beside his father in Hasley cemetery tomorrow.

Monroe Robert Witt Walter Witt McCay Girard Witt Hasley Cemetery Robert

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N. C Calcasieu Road Louisville Mich Ministers of Justice Fla North Griffin Esta Snell Moon Wirs. Ramsey McCabe Roper Jesse Ryals Joe Gossett F. L. Guerriero A. A. Thoman George Hollingsworth Babe Ruth
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