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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1926

Page

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Reed Defends Hewes as Democrats Rally in Moberly

North Missouri Democrats heard Senator James A. Reed urge support for Harry B. Hewes. He attacked the Republican administration over foreign debt, Payne Aldrich tariff, and Treasury policy while linking temperance to constitutional principles and farm relief, as the crowd gathered in Moberly.

Moberly LA. P North Missouri James A. Reed Missouri Harry B. Hewes Reed Andrew Mel Treasury

Spanish General De Rivera Plans Return to Military Life

Primo de Rivera, Spain's premier dictator, says he will withdraw from politics and resume his military career as a government is re-established through the Patriotic Union. He envisions a national assembly to guide postwar reconstruction and press reform.

A. P Primo D de Rivera Spain Patriotic Union National Assembly Will

Fox Hunt Planned Across South from Alabama Dates

Mobile Alabama September reports A. P. says a fox hunt will run October 4 5 6 with a purse of 300 dollars. More than 150 men and many dogs from Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Florida North Carolina and Alabama expected to participate. The Alabama Fox Hunters Association will oversee the event with Grand Bay named as the camp site.

Mobile Ala A. P Fox Hunt South Alabama Fox Hunters Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Florida North Carolina Alabama Grand Bay

Keynoter Assails Republicans Over Prohibition Law

In Syracuse the New York State Democratic convention keynote speaker Franklin D. Roosevelt charged Republicans lack courage to enforce the Volstead act and accuse them of bribery via money influence. He warned voters that Republicans may be bought and favors dispensed to the wealthiest backers.

York Syracuse Franklin D. Roosevelt

City Considers Six Blocks of Fifth Street Paving

A petition to city council seeks paving of Fifth street from Rochelle Avenue to Forsythe Park. The plan in the next months covers 41 blocks total about three miles across Fifth Sixth Forsythe Gordon and Forrest streets. City Engineer W I Neel will determine city expense before proceeding due to city property frontages.

Commission Council Fifth Street Rochelle Avenue Forsythe Park Sixth Street Forsythe Avenue Gordon Avenue Forrest Street

New York Parties Back Vote on Prohibition Referendum

New York Republicans and Democrats back a state referendum on the Volstead act. Both party platforms express support for modifying the act and discuss broader election issues including prosperity under Coolidge and Governor Al Smith’s administration.

New York A. P New York State Coolidge al Smith Madison Square Garden

Ponce Cleared of Blame in Air Crash and Ship Design Plans

The air crash of a non stop New York to Paris flight is deemed an unfortunate accident with no negligence by Captain Fonck or others. Rene Fonck plans to help designer Igor Sikorsky build a new plane for a future trans Atlantic attempt. Fonck returns to America and may revisit France.

Ponce York R. Py Rene Fonck New York-Paris Bikoreky Ang Bulldi Ghe France America Igor Sikorsky Paris Walter R. Jones Fonck

Smith Reconfirmed by New York Democrats for Fifth Time

Alfred E. Smith of New York City was unanimously nominated by the Democratic Party of New York for governor for the fifth time in Syracuse. The platform endorsed modifying the Volstead act and supported American participation in the world court, a shift from earlier Albany statements that omitted the world court reference. The nomination followed a large enthusiastic demonstration after the convention.

Syracuse N. Y A. P New York State Alfred E. Smith New York City Smith Albany

Legacy hoax tale shocks Kewanee buyers and creditors

In Kewanee Illinois a announced nine million dollar Virginia fortune tied to John Cooper prompted a church edifice gift and nurse housing pledge, but a Detroit bank refused two checks, exposing the tale as a hoax with local creditors left unpaid and a city newspaper extra denouncing the story.

Kewanee A. P John Cooper Virginias Cooper Detroit Bank

Monroe Day Off To Good Start At Rayville Fair

Monroe plans to attend the Richland fair at Rayville labeled Monroe Day. The Chamber of Commerce issues Monroe badges while police coordinate a traffic plan for two motorcade departures from De Siard with 40 to 60 cars expected and lanes reserved for lineup.

Monroe Rayville Fair Rayville Chamber of Commerce DeSiard Jackson

French Drip Mascot Returns After Cafe Escape

The fire station mascot raccoon fled from the Central fire hall abandoning the nursing bottle diet. He was found in a nearby cafe favoring French drip coffee for milk, then returned home and resumed feeding from the cow's milk bottle.

Central Fire Station

Fred C. Amman Dies Sudden Death After Night Illness

Fred C. Amman president of Chase Amman Co. died suddenly after 4 AM at his home 523 Jackson Street following a day of illness after 9 PM yesterday. He had relinquished duties at the drug store and underwent an operation around midnight but did not survive.

Monroe Fred C. Amman Jackson Street Chase-Amman Co., Ltd Amman

Three Cornered Race for Illinois Senate Seat

Chicago Sept 28 A three way bid for the Illinois United States Senate seat in November features Republican Hugh S. Magill opposing Frank L. Smith and Democrat George E. Brennan. Magill, a former state senator, is labeled by sponsors as an independent revolt against party nominees over ethics and campaign funding linked to utilities.

Chicago A. P Illinois United States Senate Hugh S. Magill Frank L. Smith George E. Brennan Magill Séance Slush Fund Committee Smith Coolidge

Wecke Named Official Scorer for World Series

St Louis Post-Dispatch writer Herman Wecke is chosen by the local Baseball Writers association as official scorer for the world series. Approval comes from Commissioner Kennesaw Landis. Wecke and a New York scorer will assist James Gould of the St Louis Star, who serves as head scorer.

ST. Louis A. P Herman Wecke St. Louis Post-Dispatch Baseball ‘Writers’ Association Kennesaw M. Landis Wecke New York James Gould St. Louis Star Baseball Writers’ Association Acorer

River Stages in Mississippi and New Orleans Water Levels

River stage figures show 283.1 feet at Memphis with a 0.1 rise noted. New Orleans water use remains at 0.1. data indicate minor fluctuations across stations.

Mississippi Memphis New Orleans

Second Day of Kidnap Trial Opens in California

Witnesses in the Aimee Semple McPherson and Minnie Kennedy conspiracy case failed to identify the evangelist as the Carmel cottage resident last May. Kenneth G. Ormiston was cited as Mr. McIntyre by a laundryman, while others could not confirm seeing a woman there. The courtroom maintained strict seating with one person per seat as proceedings continued.

Los Angeles Cal A. P Carmel Calif Aimee Semple McPherson Minnie Kennedy Benedict Cottage Kenneth G. Ormiston William H. McMichaels Stone Mason Samuel R. Blake Carmel-By-The-Sea California Blake the Evangelist PAGE

Republicans In Michigan Meet Guards Placed

The Republican state convention opened in Detroit amid harmony despite guards and policemen. Earlier an injunction restricting seating of Wayne county delegates was set aside by the state supreme court, permitting only the faction allied with Governor Groesbeck to be seated.

Detroit A. P Wayne County Lansing Mich Leland W. Carr Groesbeck State Supreme Court

Police Guard Convention Hall Detroit State GOP Delegates

Five hundred policemen are expected to supervise 800 delegates for seats at the Republican state convention. About 250 city and 250 state police will maintain order as factions led by Colonel Fred W. Green and Governor Alex Groesbeck contend for influence.

Detroit Sy A. P Fred W. Green Alex J. Groesbeck

Ward Line Steamer Mexico Grounded off Yucatan Reef

Passengers from the Ward Line steamer Mexico were removed by the steamer Brava after the Mexico grounded yesterday on a reef off the Yucatan coast. The stranded vessel headed toward Havana with repairs pending and passengers evacuated in good order.

Ward Line Yucatan Coast New York A. P Mexico Yucatan Dho Brava Havana

Garland Fund Spent to Aid Labor Causes in U S

A $1,654,000 Garland fortune once used to back labor ventures was spent after Garland refused personal use four years ago. Major gifts went to Brookwood Labor College, Vanguard Press, and Russian Reconstruction Farms, among others. fund overseers include James Weldon Johnson as board president and Elizabeth G. Flynn as secretary.

New York A. P Charles Garland April Fang Free Love American Fund For Public Service Brookwood Labor College Katonah N. Y Garland Wall Street Vanguard Press Caucasus Oklahoma Leader The Labor Age Federated Press Chicago Rand School Wyoming Federation of Labor Portland Oregon Seattle Washington Labor Colleges Workers’ School Mena Arkansas Mary Wrenn Garland Barnstable Mass North Carver Allentown Eehigh James Weldon Johnson Elizabeth G. Flynn Ite

A. & J. M. Road Purchases Site for New Station

Bastrop La September 27 one of the week's major deals was the sale of P F Montgomery home on Cypress streets to the Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri railway for a depot site along the tracks west. The 150 by 388 foot lot sold for 11000 as the railway plans a large depot to meet growing business with the present depot area to become switch yards. Construction is not to begin for at least a month and plans are in preparation for a building expected to serve Bastrop for years.

News-Star Bastrop P. F. Montgomery Cypress Streets Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway Montgomery A. and L. M. Railroad Ouachita National Bank

Eastern capitalists tour Tex oil fields headlined by Skelly

A party of eastern capitalists led by W. G. Skelly president of Skelly Oil arrived in Panhandle Texas to tour the oil fields. The group, including newspaper and magazine writers, traveled in two special cars and may stop in Amarillo tonight as heavy rains disrupt road conditions.

Panhandle Tex A. P W. G. Skelly Skelly Oil Company Amarilla

Grand Street Building Readies Two Stories in Monroe

Trousdale and Slater announced plans to replace the razed one story site at 130 South Grand Street with a two story brick building. The ground floor will house Trousdale and Slater, with upper floors for offices. total cost about 15000 dollars. The project blends with a neighboring Rivoire structure as Monroe expands its business offices.

Trousdale & Slater South Grand Street Monroe S. J. Rivoire Trousvale and Stator J.H. Trousdale Mr. Trousdale

Women claim part of Clark fortune in Montana appeal

In Butte Montana three daughters of copper magnate William A Clark face a delayed appeal as lack of funds prevents filing. John A Shelton on behalf of the claimants warns the deadline for appeal is October 2 while New York lawyers say filing time has expired. The Clark estate is valued at over fifty million dollars.

Butte Montana A. P District Court William.a. Clark John A. Shelton Shelton Clark New York

Monroe carbon field protests press for quota policy

A protests meeting in the Viredginia ballroom heard Dr. Ve Irion defend the conservation plan amid a daily gas quota cut in the Monroe field. Operators plan a Baton Rouge committee visit October 15 and 20 to seek action from Governor Henry Fuqua while pledging to abide by laws or face a special legislative session.

Monroe Vireginia Ve Irion Conservation Commissi Irion Baton Rouge Henry Fuqua Irien Ing Atead Conservation Department Roe

Queen Marie Will Grant No Interviews in U S Visit

BUCHAREST September 28 Queen Marie will grant no interviews during her forthcoming visit to the United States. She will not be accompanied by an official press agent and all information will be provided by a member of the Romanian legation staff in Washington.

Bucharest A. P Marie United States Legation Washington

Asa Candler in Grave Condition Reported Today

At Atlanta on September 28 Aasa Candler 75 founder of Coca Cola remained in a grave condition after a paralytic attack Sunday. Physicians said there was no change and described his condition as exceedingly grave.

Atlanta, Ga A. P Aasa Candler Coca Cola

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New England Democratic Party General DE Rivera Fifth St N. Y. State Quachita Ormiston Michigan U. S Grand ST J. H. Trousdale Louisiana Queen Marie Will Grant Asa Candler White House
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