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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1925

Page

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Monroe ink plant eyed to boost regional industry

A Fairbanks Ouachita parish news ink plant, linked with H. D. Roosen Company, ships a carload daily to New Orleans for export to Mexico, Central America, and Cuba. The operation, secretive at start, uses a new process and could expand into a major Monroe product for nationwide supply.

Monroe Col. Export Company Fairbanks H. D. Roosen Company America Roosen Brooklyn Chicago Los Angeles Havana Mexico Ouachita Parish New York New Orleans Central America Cuba Texas And News

Five Negroes Escape Death in Ruston Crash

Five Black occupants of a Ford escaped serious harm when a truck struck their car on the Vienna road near Ruston and drove off. G A Adams aided bystanders to pull them free and take them home. Sheriff Thigpin vows to pursue the responsible parties as Lincoln Parish officers intensify highway safety efforts.

News-Star Ruston Vienna G. A. Adams Thigpin Lincoln

New York Starts Plan to Cut Out Summer Vacation

New York accelerates reforms to replace idle summer break with supervised play schools run by the Child Study Association of America in cooperation with the Board of Education. Seventeen city camps operate as all day programs emphasizing nature study, crafts, cooking, nursing, swimming, and health exams with a nominal luncheon fee and preventive education.

New York A. P America Child Study Association of America Board of Education Evry

Shenandoah Gas Cell Expansion Testimony In Inquiry

Testimony before the naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster notes unusual gas cell expansion as the airship broke up. Lieutenants Hendley Bauch Mayer and others describe nose tilt during a second rapid descent and confirm conflicting survivor accounts while wind and weather are reviewed.

Lakehurst N. J A. P Naval Court of Inquiry Thomas S. Hendley Shenandoah Leutenant Hendley Charles E. Bauch Hendley Bauch Roland G. Mayer Special Investigating Naval Board Jacob H. Klein Klein Special Navy Edeclan G. Mayer J. B. Anderson Thomas B. Hendley Charles E. Rosendahl Anderson Mayer Mitchell Army Air Service Anton Heinen Capitan Heinen

Detective Tarver Kills Suspected Drunk Woman in Self Defense

City Detective L V Tarver shot and killed Etta Johnson on Adams Street when she resisted arrest after being warned in a store. Coroner's jury to investigate but Tarver not to be charged, police say the shooting was in self defense. Johnson, labeled a notorious offender, allegedly reached for a knife before the fatal shot.

L. V. Tarver Etta Johnson Adams Street Tarver Ross Ladato DeLiard Street Sheriff's Department Peters Itta Johnson

Preparations Under Way For Debt Talks With France

Washington themed week as American debt commission speeds up final plans for Thursday talks with the French mission led by Finance Minister Caillaux. President Coolidge to host a White House dinner. Mellon to greet the envoys. discussions to cover interest charges on the French obligation.

Washington A. P American Debt Commission New York Paris Caillaux Winston the Treasury Myron T. Herrick France Coolidge Daeschner Mellon M. Caillaux White House

Naval Airmen Chalked Up Good Sea Record

Langley aircraft crew reports remarkable feats in the search for Commander John Rodgers and PN-9 No. 1 off Hawaii. Flying land planes from sea, they covered over 15,000 square miles, logged more than 100 hours aloft, and sustained no crashes or injuries despite all-weather conditions.

San Diego Calif A. P Navy Langley John Rodgers Hawaiian Islands Honolulu Karl F. Smith C. P. Mason Smith Naval

Navy air service urged to stay unified under Navy

Secretary Wilbur told the president's air board that the Navy should maintain its air service as part of naval organization and oppose a separate national air force or a joint Army-Navy system. He warned that independence would disrupt unity of command and training, stressing the air service supports naval power and sea control. He noted aviation's civil development should be regulated federally and that collaboration with civil aviation benefits both services.

Washington A. P Navy Air Service Organization Wilbur Air Board War Department Army Air Service Department of National Defense Air Forces Navy Naval Air Marine Corps Army Navy Department Air Service Bureau of Aeronautics Naval and Bureau of Navigation Department Cretary Naval Aviation Eberle Naval Operations United Air Force Naval Air Force

Ransdell backs unified U S air service in cabinet post

Shreveport Louisiana September 22 United States Senator Joseph E Ransdell urged creation of a single air service headed by a cabinet member. He supported Colonel William Mitchell and General Mason M Patrick views on unity and predicted aviation will reshape warfare and commerce while highlighting prospects for aerial pest control experiments in Tallulah and Huff Dalind planes for commercial use.

Shreveport A. P.1 Air Service War and Navy Departments United States Joseph E. Ransdell Louisiana William Mitchell Army Air Service Mason M. Patrick Mitchell Senator Ransdell Ransdell America Europe War Navy Commerce Congress Post Office Department Tallulah Huff-Daland Company Coad Huff- Daland New Orleans Panama Ransell Ft. Meyer Wright Brothers

Raw gear prices hit record low on market sale

New York September 22 prices for raw gear fell to the lowest level since May 1922 following a large sale. The drop reflected market pressure and broader commodity trends as traders awaited further data.

New York A. P

Woman's body found in New York furnace case

Police uncovered Mrs. Sophie Poleski inside a lumber yard furnace on Lewis Street. Fireman George Symak was arrested, accused of killing her after beating her with a bottle. Autopsy planned to determine if death was by blows or burning. Poleski, her husband, was found injured and questioned.

New York A. P Sophie Poleski East Side Lewis Street George Symak John Poleski District Attorney’s Office Symak

Quiet Front as Politics Replaces Fighting in Rif

From Fez to Beni Zhoul reports say Abd el Khyim drives political influence while French forces regroup in cooler weather. West Rif tribesmen surrender in growing numbers as the front lines pause and aviators press toward enemy villages and key concentration points.

Fez French Morocco A. P Abd-El-Ki'm Bugarous Te~tuan

Odd Fellows Consider Extension Proposals

The sovereign grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, led by Grand Sire A. H. Thompson of Detroit, recommended allowing admission to members of all races worldwide. The Netherlands grand lodge presented a request from men in the Dutch East Indies to join the fraternal order, as the convention met in Portland Oregon.

Portland Ore A. P Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows A. H. Thompson Detroit Grand Lodge of the Netherlands

Hearing on Cotton Seed Rate Set for Saturday

Jackson Mississippi hearing set by the state railroad commission on a petition by the Jackson Traffic Bureau to reduce demurrage rates at local cotton seed mills. The request seeks to extend the $2 per day flat rate beyond the first four days for all time.

Jackson Miss A. P Jackson Traffic Bureau State Railroad Commission

GASSER CUTTING CRATER AS FLOW CONTINUES HIGH

The Beckman-Freeman gasser remains active with steady water flow and strong gas pressure. Estimated water output is about 100 gallons per hour, while the field shows potential for gas and oil pay at multiple depths. Offsets and drilling preparations proceed as Derrick timbers arrive for bridge projects on the Lone Star Highway.

R. H. Brooks Urania Beckman-Freeman Beckman Freeman Cleve Love Rowe-Wallace Bayou Chickasaw Lone Star Highway

Fire gut garage in Atlanta destroys cars

A blaze in Atlanta early today caused about 125000 dollars damage, gutting a garage and badly damaging or destroying 75 to 100 automobiles and trucks stored inside. The fire's origin is under investigation.

Atlanta

Registered Mail Stolen at Union Station Toledo

United States registered and first class mail were stolen today from the registered mail room at Union Station in Toledo Ohio. The loot included a pouch of registered mail a hand package resembling a jewelry box a registered letter and a hand package with about 25 first class letters.

Toledo Ohio United States Union Station

River stage updates for Mississippi and nearby basins

River readings show Memphis at 1.8 feet with a 0.8 rise, Vicksburg 3.6 up 0.2, New Orleans 1.5 up 0.3, Shreveport 20.4 down 0.1, Red River at Alexandria 10.7 up 8.8, Ouachita at Camden 4.8 down 0.2 and Monroe 13.2 unchanged, Ohio at Cario 10.1 down 0.4.

Mississippi Memphis Vicksbur New Orleans Shreveport Red Alexandria Ouachita Camden Monroe Unchanged Ohio Cario

Naval officers oppose independent air force plan

Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Eberle testified against Mitchells plan for a separate air force and a unified or separate air corps. They urged maintaining naval aviation within the fleet and central war department unity to ensure coordinated training and operations.

Washington A. P Air Board Wilbur Edward W. Eberle Naval Operations William Mitchell Department of National Defense Mitchell Mason M. Patrick Army Air Chief Marine Corps Eberte War Department

Mitchell denies bribery claims before air probe

Colonel William Mitchell said he cannot be bought or influenced by any agency or person as he prepares to testify before the president’s air inquiry in Washington. He departs San Antonio with aide Harry Short, routing through Dallas, Shreveport, Jackson, Memphis, Cairo, St Louis, Indianapolis and Dayton.

San Antonio William Mitchell Washington Coolidge Concera Mitchell Air Service United States Harry Short Board of Aeronautic Ernest Hinds Eighth Corps Dellas Shreveport Jackson Memphis Cairo St. Louis Indianapolis Dayton

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Raps Mitchell Fairbanks News Ink Navy Board U. S Cabinet Office N.Y. Furnace Lumber Yard Odd Fellows Roger Sudireau Mme Roger Sudreau Jacqueline Lebaudy Sahara Gasser Col. Mitchell
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