Eloqu ent plea to aid Red Cross work
As the regional Red Cross convention in Monroe closes Dr Thomas E Green of the national organization delivers a long address on Roll Call praising the Red Cross. He urges support to aid war disabled and the needy, stressing education and public duty amid postwar materialism.
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the Red Cross
Monroe
Thomas E. Green
National Organization
Council Chamber
City Hall
Solomon's Temple
Europe
United States
Red Cross
ORK
Cross
Ae G. Weiss
Dante
Debate over Navy and Army air forces and defense
The hearing reveals friction between the Navy and Army air services over organization and policy. Secretary Wilbur describes collaboration with manufacturers while cautioning against a separate air corps. General Patrick favors a national air defense department, while General Hines and Acting Secretary Davis argue air power should remain auxiliary and need more personnel and gear.
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Wilbur
Shenandoah
Navy
Naval Air Corps
Washington
A. P
Special Air Board
War Department
Air Service Organization
Naval
Naval Air Service
Davis
Army Air Service Board
Naval Air Force
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Department of National Defense
Wm. Mitchell
Patrick
John L. Hines
Hugh A. Drum
Army
Air Service
Hines
Hawaiian Islands
Autumn arrives as calendar marks first day of fall
The first day of autumn arrived as September 21, though the weather felt like midsummer with temperatures near 100 degrees. Days begin shortening and will continue until December 21, the year's shortest day and start of winter.
Fire damages sandwich shop. thieves suspected in Ouachita
A sandwich shop on Forrest Street and Lovers Lane suffered a small morning fire with about 100 dollars in estimated damage, insured. The fire is thought to be caused by burglars. The building is owned by J. M. Harmon and will be listed in the Ozella Davis succession probate matter for public sale in Monroe, Louisiana, October 4, 1925, under N. G. Tippit administrator.
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Forrest St
Lovers Lane
J. M. Harmon
Fourth District Court
Parish of Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Ozella Davis
Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Monroe
West Monroe
Brownville
N. G. Tippit
R. H. Oliver, Jr
Atty
First Farm Club of Fall Season Organized
The first 1925 26 Boys and Girls Agricultural club formed at Calhoun under Mrs. Jewell McQuiller with 67 enrollments and aims for 100. Officers include President Gordon Cain Vice president Brunner Lowery secretary treasurer Miss Sarah Hodge reporter Miss Dot Roberts local leader Mrs. H D Hale. Additional secretaries named for garden poultry livestock and crop work.
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Calhoun
Jewell McQuiller
Parish
Gordon Cain
Brunner Lowery
Sarah Hodge
Dot Roberts
H. D. Hale
Elimination Matches Started in Chicago
Sixteen of 32 qualifiers in the PGA championship contest began elimination in a 36 hole round at Olympia Field. Notable pairing featured Walter Hagen of Orlando against Al Watrous of Grand Rapids, Watrous having posted 140 to Hagen 151. The field includes a dozen from the east led by New York players and another dozen from the Midwest with entries from Texas Oklahoma and the Pacific coast.
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Chicago
A. P
Professional Golfers Association
Olympia Field Country Club
Walter Hagen
Orlando
Fla
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
Mich
Watrous
Hagen
East
New York
Middle-west
South
Texas
Oklahoma
Pacific Coast
Farm Wanted Adverts Highlight Local Availability
A squib notes that buyers seek specific farm types and routinely browse want columns for details on available properties. The column implies demand for varied farms and suggests readers monitor listings for matching inquiries.
Lincoln Rushes Cotton Picking Ginning Large
Ruston records about 18000 bales of 1925 cotton received with 2000 awaiting unloading and over 3000 bales raised in Lincoln parish. Fire department gifted a radio set by Choudrant congregants after recent church fire scare. Local students and teachers hosted several hundred L. P. I. L. students at three city churches with decorated parlors and refreshments.
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News-Star
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Choudrant
L. P. IL
Nita Else
Junction City
Ark
Louise Sellars
S. E. McFadden
Tennessee
Edgar
Oakland
Tenn
J. D. Holland
Ira Shepherd
Simsboro
Ben
Vienna
Monroe
Margaret Atkins
New Orleans
J. E. Kennedy
G. M. Glasgow
Norman McDonald
J. H. Mays
LaFourche Club
Mildred Mays
Mays
M. M. McLeod
Willie Fletcher
Mary Leckie
Dorothy Henderson
Mary Gill
Jennie Martin
Elizabeth Cooper
Mildren
Virginia Mays
Messrs
Henry Wilson
James L. Martin
Prentiss Grambling
Lindon Glasgow
Byron Cann
William and
Gordon Leckie
Shuttle Trains Schedule Set for LSU Campus Connection
LSU President Thomas D. Boyd announced the Y and M W railroad shuttle schedule linking the Pentagon north side to the new university plant below Baton Rouge. First train departs at 7:30 a m with later departures from the campus at 1:10 p m and 3:45 p m. service complements upcoming bus transportation once Highland paving is completed.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
M. W
Thomas D. Boyd
Louisiana State University
M. V
Pentagon
Mearning
Highland
Baton Rouge Electric Company to run campus shuttle trains
Three large electric buses will shuttle to and from the new campus operated by the Baton Rouge Electric Company. Service begins September 23 with 7 35 a m departures from near the Pentagon and Y and M V station stops. Monthly tickets 3 75 with 54 tickets 4 valid for September 23 to October 1. Transfers non transferable no baggage checked. Double tracks planned from Baton Rouge to the university with a special switch for turning trains.
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Baton Rouge
U. and M. V. Railroad
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Thomas Green
Naval Service
Bureaa of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Department
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Arate
Unified Service
BIG Richland Attraction
Hart
Ohio
Purina
Puri
Quality Feed & Commission Co
DeSiard Pt
Lincoln
Choadrant Church
Ruston Firemen
State University
Chairizs Macufagh
Gessip Dew
Foite! Vischngn
Charles MacVeagh
Japan
United States Steel Corporation
Jessie Deli
Georgia
United States Civil Service
Edith W. Johnson
Providence
Lieut. al. Williams
New York Giants
J. L. Adams
J. Q. Graves
Adams & Graves Physicians and Surgeons
Ouachita National Bank
James Edwin Wallworth
Leo Vandegaer
Central Savings Bank
Jas. T
Collens Pharmacy
J. B. Vaughan
Conshire National Bank
C. H. Mosley
Res
Collens’ Pharmacy
F. GC. Bennett
P. L. Perot
DRS. Bennett & Perot
J. P. Brown
Chase-Amman
DeSiard Street
A. L. Peters
C. B. Gill
New South Drug Store
Edwin R. Yancy
D. O. Sherman
J. H. Panke
Ouachita National Banks
James M. Russell
Palmer
R. L. Wood
A. J. Emerson
DRS
Philip M. Gayle
Meen Dental
L. Poole Portis
DeSiard St
Rivoire
Louisiana Optical Company
Roy L. Carns Optometrist
Ouachita Nat’ Bank
P. L. Elliott
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