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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1925
Page
1
New Orleans September 15 Louisiana crop surveys indicate an estimated general yield valued at about 185 million dollars, about 40 million more than 1924. Cotton leads with 60.254 million in value, followed by sugar 30 million and rice 24.704 million, with other staples adding to the total.
New York report says Brooklyn Nationals first baseman Jacques Fournier will not play another season in a Brooklyn uniform. He cites abusive fan treatment as his reason and notes a $12,000 contract for next year.
Pittsburgh reports Jacques Fournier, Dodgers first baseman, declares he will not play with Brooklyn next season. He arrived for the Brooklyn Pittsburgh series but sat out with a stiff neck. Brooklyn president Wilbert Robinson disputes the quitting claim and expects Fournier to return, noting his good contract and apparent satisfaction.
Six negroes escaped serious injury when their car plunged through a bridge railing into a dry creek below in the Ten Mile swamp near Tillman. Driver Sambo Bullock said the vehicle hit the railing after pulling toward the center, leaving only the engine salvaged and minor injuries to two passengers.
John L. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers held a secret conference with union leaders and anthracite district officials after meeting Governor Pinchot at Milford. He planned to return to his Belleview Stratford headquarters in Philadelphia following the Hazleton stop where he filed a formal report of the Milford meeting.
Special to The News-Star reports thousands of yellow balloons released in Tallulah and southern locations to study wind patterns that drive cotton leaf worm migrations. Each balloon carries a tag for finders to mail back with name address and date, aiding future outbreak predictions for cotton growers.
Washington reports a public letter from T. L. Hill president of the American Society for Promotion of Aviation questioning Howard E. Coffin of Detroit’s suitability for the presidential aircraft facility board. The letter traces Coffin’s past involvement in the Hughes aviation investigation and the 1918 19 aircraft fiasco.
Ray Russell of 206 Hall Street ran his car into Alonzo George on Lovers Lane yesterday afternoon after his view was blocked by a passing truck. George was slightly injured. Russell said George stepped into the car’s path as a wagon passed. Russell carried the injured man to a physician.
River levels show Memphis at 0.6 feet unchanged, Vicksburg 8.7 with a fall of 0.2, New Orleans 1.4 down 0.1, Shreveport 0.1 unchanged, Alexandria 2.1 down 0.2. Ouachita at Camden 38.0 up 0.1 and Monroe 12.2 unchanged. Ohio at Cario 7.2 up 0.2.
Building activity in Monroe accelerates as autumn nears. A four week period ending September 10 shows $35,000 in construction permits and 22 new building permits, 15 for residences. Notable project includes Mrs Carl Hollingsworth’s two story rooming house on Plum Street valued at $10,000.
Morehouse parish grand jury returns a true bill charging H H Doughtery of Bastrop with the murder of George Ketron on June 11. Trial set for Wednesday October 7 in Bastrop district court. Ketron, a Monroe resident, was shot in a Bastrop barber shop.
In Milwaukee on September 15 1924 Robt M La Follette Jr leads a left wing bid against Roy H Wilcox and Francis McGovern with party infighting over policy and potential national Republican reactions. Dems consider write in Charles P Rogers while Socialists back John M Work amid Ku Klux Klan endorsement for Daniel Woodward.
Spanish forces in Kudia Taza endured six days of continual attack by Riffian tribesmen before relief arrived. Twenty two Catalonian defenders, led by the garrison commander, held the post with several wounded and one officer killed. Rebels suffered heavy losses while the relief column captured many Moors. General Primo de Rivera honored the survivors at Tetuan.
Federal authorities conducted an all night roundup in Chinatown netting about 500 Chinese. Of those, 134 were sent to the Tombs for deportation to Ellis Island. Many men overstayed ship leaves and several wives claimed marriage licenses. The operation followed a truce among Tong factions as officials vowed to remove violators of the exclusion act.
Local gins run overtime to handle a bumper cotton harvest as demand for labor rises with Mexican workers joining Texas imports. Wagons line up before dawn as harvest crowds rush to Monroe and West Monroe to deliver white gold. McGuire Brothers 150 acre tract shows rapid progress toward gin this week.
Lake Charles Louisiana September 15 A P a supposed mad dog bit seven black residents two horses one pig and three dogs yesterday in the eastern part of the city Its head has been sent to New Orleans for examination An average of two to three mad dogs have been killed each week in Lake Charles recently In the citys drive to curb the menace 18 dogs found roaming without license tags were killed in the last two weeks by police orders.
New York voters head to the polls as a high stakes primary pits Hearst backed factions against Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan. Tammany Hall factions rally for Walker while Smith supports Walker, with NYC Republicans facing insurgent challengers Bennett and Lyons. Norman Thomas runs unopposed for Socialist mayoral nomination.
The Post Office announces eight new air mail routes expanding service to 29 cities plus 16 continuing on transcontinental routes. The plan covers 4 662 miles with about 390 000 annual flying miles across six round trips per route and requires bidders to detail equipment and post a ten thousand dollar bond.
District Attorney Robira and his son John J. Robira Jr. escaped serious injuries when a tall dead pine fell across the highway seven miles south of Oberlin en route to Allen parish grand jury session. The pine smashed the left fender and wheels and shattered door glass of the Robira car.
Dr C C Jones and his daughter Miss Dorothy Jones were hurt when their Ford coupe was struck from behind by a Nash sedan traveling at high speed six miles east of Ruston. The Nash driver fled. two men were arrested later in Minden as possible Nash occupants.
A fire of undetermined origin at 10 o clock last night destroyed the Carroll Lumber Company offices and sheds on Xavier street in Alexandria. A large quantity of lumber on the yards burned, with total losses estimated at 50000 dollars, partly covered by insurance.
Viola Dana and Shirley Mason, sisters and film actresses, welcome a new baby today. Their father E A Flugrath wed Marie Bourgeosis of Quebec last night, making a second marriage for him.
American ambassador Henry P. Fletcher met with Prime Minister Mussolini and Finance Minister Volpi in Rome. They discussed Italy's war debt to the United States and Fletcher expressed confidence the issue would be settled satisfactorily for both nations. Volpi plans to travel to the United States by late October as negotiations with the French near conclusion.
Virginia B Moon known as Miss Ginger a Confederate spy dies in a Greenwich Village apartment. An artist friend and a Texas stained glass designer reveal her death, cremation, and plans to send ashes to Memphis. Letters show her exploits and praise from Jefferson Davis.
Premier Painleve expressed satisfaction with progress in preliminary actions against Abd El Krim’s Rif rebels and said fresh operations would begin on a large scale in Morocco with objectives hoped to be reached in October. He noted the Chamber of Deputies would be recalled late next month and sent congratulations to Marshal Petain for early successes.
E. L. Thompson former vice president and cashier of the DeFunct Allen Bank and Trust in Oakdale admitted embezzling 440 and 240 dollars in two counts. A hold-up occurred July 7 when two armed bandits escaped with 5800. Judge Cline ordered concurrent terms of three to five years in the penitentiary.
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