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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1923

Page

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President Harding in Exhausted But Buoyant Condition

Official bulletin from Presidential Headquarters in San Francisco states President Harding is still much exhausted but retains buoyant spirit. Breathing shows improvement with less labor and little cough. temperature 99, pressure steady. nourishment taken regularly and no significant change in lung condition. Doctors Sawyer Wilbur Cooper Boone Work sign.

Associated Press Palace Hotel San Francisco Harding C. E. Sawyer M. D Ray Lyman Wilbur C. M. Cooper J. T. Boone Hubert Work

Prayers Offered For President Harding Recovery

Special prayers were said across Chicago for President Warren G. Harding as illness touched the nation. Clergy and laypeople joined in vigils and intercessions at churches and missions, hoping for the president's speedy return to health.

Ted Presa Harding Central Chicago

Press Time Flashes From Pittsburgh York Series Start

Aug 1 opening of the Pittsburgh York game drew about 15000 fans at Forbes Field amid clear weather. The report notes attendance and event kickoff in a busy late summer sports flash from the era.

Forbes Field Pittsburgh

Davis eyes future public service beyond Kansas

Chicago reports Governor Jonathan M. Davis of Kansas being floated as a potential Democratic presidential candidate while refraining from comment. He travels to Kansas City after a Chicago visit on state business and states he has no political ambitions, though he would accept any role including the presidency to serve the country.

Associated Press Chicago Jonathan M. Davis Kansas Kansas City

West Iroe Bonds Tased By New Gans Bank West Iroe Bonds

West Monroe bank bonds to fund sewerage and water works received emphasis with Whitney Central Trusts Bank of New Orleans purchasing £1,650,000 in improvement bonds plus accrued interest. The plan includes a 40 year maturity at 5 percent interest and a proposed eastern contractor for sewerage and water system development. The project aims to extend service beyond West Monroe and boost town vitality. University of Tulsa refinery closure and Corsicana crude price increase noted alongside broader oil industry curtailments.

Whitney-Central Trustngs Bank of New Orleans Bigpa West Monroe Ana John Littlepage

President Harding’s Health Improves as Return Plan May Begin

Reports from San Francisco indicate President Harding shows continued recovery. Brigadier General Charles E Sawyer says the crisis is past and travel to Washington is likely, with an eastbound route via Ogden Omaha Chicago planned if health holds. No Catalina visit planned despite Wrigley invitation.

Work Interior Department Sawyer Wok Harding Washington San Francisco Ogden Utah Omaha Neb Chicago Catalina William Wrigley, Jr Catalina Island California Wrigley C Christian Cataling

Cullen Cain Named Manager of Nations Baseball League News Service

New York August first announces Cullen Cain a Philadelphia sporting writer is appointed manager of the News Service Department of the Nations Baseball League by John A Heydler the league president.

New York Cullen Cain Philadelphia Nations Baseball League John A. Heydler

Fruit market report shows peaches and potatoes rise

Chicago August 1 witneses weekly fruits and vegetables market review from the federal bureau of agricultural economics noting peaches and potatoes gained in price while cantaloupes fell.

Chicago Weekly Review of Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Business as Rosy as Dawn's Early Light

BE H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, says the current business climate is solid for manufacturers. He notes U S Steel’s quarterly profits of 47,858,181, with a positive outlook though cautions about possible future interruptions due to capital limits.

U. S. Steel King New York BE. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Garry

Baldwin to reveal full data on Ruhr negotiations

London Aug 1 The expectation grows that Prime Minister Baldwin will lay bare the Ruhr negotiations in the House of Commons with a verbal outline if printing and circulating the full June to date correspondence proves impractical. Cabinet decisions may steer Britain toward a new course with Germany possibly pursued separately, with Italy's involvement uncertain.

Associated Real London Baldwin House of Commons Britain Germany Italy

Ruhr Food Shortage Deepens Amid Labor No-Shows

Reports from the Ruhr describe a worsening food crisis as thousands of miners at Gelsenkirchen refuse to work, claiming family hunger since Saturday. The French face accusations of hoarding food in the occupied zone, while shipments from unoccupied Germany stall at frontiers due to disorganized French railroad administration.

Berlin Ruhr Gelsenkirschen Germany

Berlin Critics Deflect Cabinet Crisis Claims

Berlin reports that criticism of the Cuno government is waning as influential press forces isolated critics back from the firing line. The Reichstag is blamed for allowing internal turmoil to reach a chaotic stage.

Berlin Cuno Reichstag

Anti Mask Bill Debated In Georgia House

Georgia lower house debates an anti mask bill with committee favorable report. The measure would ban wearing masks in public except carnival use. Supporters cite Klan threats while opponents warn against infringement of liberties. Debate expected after 14 to 0 committee vote.

Georgia Associated Press Atlanta Bozeman Worth County J. W. Mercer W. A. Huckaby Savannah Muckaby

Junior Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Form Nationwide

Milton Elrod announces that national Klan executives have decided to organize the Junior Knights of the Ku Klux Klan with articles of incorporation to be filed in 20 states. Headquarters will be in Indianapolis. A girls’ branch will include members aged 12 to 18.

Associated Prem Indianapolis Elrod

Klan Drives Fort Wayne Fraternity Chapter To Disband

A faction allegedly controlled by the Ku Klux Klan sought control of Psi Delta Kapha, a national young men's fraternity. As a result Iota Chapter of Fort Wayne, organized 16 years ago, surrendered its charter.

Associated Fort Wayne Ind Ku Klux Klan Psi Delta Kapha Indiana Iota

German Money Presses Hit Unprecedented Mark Total

The Berlin money presses produced over a trillion marks per day in the third week of July and added an extra 333,009,006,000 marks for good measure, reflecting a surge in German currency output.

Associated Press Berlin

Watermelon Patch Raided During Guard Training

Alexandria August 1. Planter H G Severn complained to Adjutant General Toombs that Louisiana National Guardsmen raided his watermelon patch at Camp Beauregard during annual training. A committee found 600 melons destroyed and Severn was paid 160 dollars.

Alexandria H. G. Severn Toombs Louisiana National Guards Camp Beauregard Severn

Market advance in cotton after U S report issued

New York on August 1 saw a sharp cotton advance following the government report surprise. The crop condition rating 67.2 came in below expectations as July futures jumped from 21.20 to 22.00 cents within minutes.

Associated Press New York

Cotton crop forecast fuels rise on New Orleans Cotton Exchange

New Orleans reports govern ment crop condition at 67.2 percent of normal with an indicated yield near 11.5 million bales. The market climbed more than six dollars per bale as the October option moved to 70 percent and a 12,000,000 bale forecast emerged, boosting activity shortly after 10 a.m.

Associated Press New Orleans New Orleans Cotton Exchange

Sugar price cuts spread as refiners trim to lure buyers

New York on August 1 reports widespread sugar declines with refiners cutting granulated sugar as low as 7.90 and other prices down to 8.10. The moves mark a two cent drop from the year’s peak reached in April as dealers seek to boost sales.

New York

Ellis Island Immigration Rush Sets Record Intake

New York Aug 1 immigration officials faced the heaviest Ellis Island surge as nearly 12 000 aliens crossed Gravesend Bay into quarantine within ten minutes of midnight opening the monthly quota. Commissioner Curran aims to process about 2 000 daily with eight quotas likely filled soon. Thousands may be held aboard ships for a week while total arrivals could reach 21 000 that day, with more on the Atlantic.

Hy Associated Prose New York Ellis Island Gravesend Bay Curran Atlantic

Wanted 100 white laborers for carbon factory work

Advertises immediate openings for one hundred white laborers at a carbon factory site. Louisiana Gas Products Corporation seeks applicants to relocate to Dewdrop Station on the A and L M Railway with satisfactory accommodations and board provided on the premises.

la. Gas Products Corporation

Owens Bottling to Build New Plant in Louisiana

The Owens Bottling Company of Toledo Ohio gains 40 acres near Monroe and buys 40 more when needed for $20 000. J A Biedenharn sells the land to secure the factory about to cost over 1 000 000 and employ more than 700 workers. Construction will start soon at the site on Petichern land with output expected to be large.

Monroe Louisiana Training School J. B. Graham Owens Bottling Company Toledo Ohio J. A. Biedenharn Biedenharn Ouachita Parish Louisiana Petichern

Prayer and Faith for Harding Hope from South Press

The Southern Newspaper Publishers' Association telegrams to Mrs. Harding via A G Newmyer of New Orleans, expressing prayers and wishes for President Harding’s recovery. The message calls Harding a lifelong colleague and conveys joy at his progress toward recovery.

Assoiated Presse New Orleans Fraternity of the South A. G. Newmyer Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association

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