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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
6
Details emerge from the Shenandoah airship disaster as survivors recount the fiery plunge and wreck. Lieutenant Hendley and crew describe being swept into a storm, the ship breaking apart, and steps taken to escape through twisted wreckage and tree tops.
District Attorney David Garrett and his group, trying to pick up a New Orleans station, hear a Chicago broadcast to Greenland. The program covers the Shenandoah tragedy, a delayed Hawaii flight, and other world news. Private correspondence from McMillan’s party to the Chicago station is aired.
Secretary Wilbur considers options for Lakehurst New Jersey following the Shenandoah disaster and the missing PN-9 plane. He orders PB-1 to skip Hawaii test flights unless a definite reason arises. Officials caution against risking more lives and note ongoing arctic and dirigible program questions.
Firefighters battled flames in brush and trash along the river bank on the city’s north side for more than three hours yesterday afternoon. The fire burned along over three blocks but caused no property damage. It started from burning sawdust near the old North Louisiana Shingle mill, which had burned earlier this week.
The Ruston Compress shows record ginning progress with 1039 bales by September 1 and 564 bales added by wagons. Contrasting notes describe shipping mishaps and a Shenandoah ship section sliding down a hillside after landing, with workers escaping danger.
Urania No. 3 section 19 10 2E resumes bailing with no water or sand but strong oil potential. Gas pressure previously shown may have weakened. two 1/2 inch tubing inside a 6 inch casing to aid flow. Storage tanks being erected. speculation that this will be the best field completion. Zeigin et al No 2 pumps 60 bpd. Urania Petroleum Co No 7 at 40 bpd. No 8 gun test scheduled. Dixie Oil Co orders derrick timbers. Trout Creek rig arrives at Little Creek for location near 29 9 2E, testing to extend field southward.
Monroe officials urge motorists and the Ouachita parish public to observe traffic rules on Labor Day weekend. Police Superintendent J M McCabe asks drivers to cooperate to prevent congestion near the barbecue on DeSiard road and along roads leading out of Monroe with state and parish officials’ support.
Ruston notes report a fire at the home of Rufus Frazier in Choudrant that was fully destroyed within minutes. The Ruston fire department arrived quickly and used chemicals to spare several other houses from damage. The item also records visits by P A Griffith of the State Teachers Association and various local social notes about residents and travel.
Medals and credentials were awarded to members of the Woodmen of the World Uniform Rank from Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas at Forsythe Park ending a five day encampment. Awards covered fields drills floor work guard drill discipline and individual honors with names of units officers and recipients listed. Major General Mather praised Monroe officials and the city for cooperation and the encampment concluded with a 750 strong initiation and parade through Monroe.
Miss Dorothy Taylor charming hostess at a Girl's Sewing Club gathering in Bastrop. Guests included Mesdames Bell, Kelly, Reily, Dumaree, Madison, Ludlum, Winberry, and W. M. Taylor, with several Misses and visiting friends from Collinston and Winsboro.
Gen Pepino Garibaldi visited Mitchel Field New York and tried a regulation parachute with its handling shown by Col Foulois. Judge F M Odom Shreveport and Winifred Montgomery were guests in town this week. Local families from Washom Monroe and Birmingham joined a weekend family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Douglass. Various town visitors including D E Ivey Ruston and Allen Guthrie Shrevenport were noted plus a bridge club gathering and a state survey crew discussing a drainage project.
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