Rate increases shift rail traffic across Missouri river territory
Railroad and commerce officials announce September rate increases across Monroe and western river territories. The plan targets freight from New York to Monroe and grain, coal, lumber, and petroleum shipments with a 2.5 to 3.5 percent rise plus added charges for handling and passenger adjustments.
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Trieretat Game Meter Commission
Reek Mountain
Ari
Monroe
Mississippi River
Trafic
New York
Cleveland
Hermingham
Moonshine Equipment Found as Sheriff Seizes Illicit Plant
Sheriff seizes an illicit moonshine operation after discovering distilling paraphernalia and a still site on a plantation. The owner/operator remains unidentified. no arrests were made. A witness reported seeing the sheriff uncover the equipment and liquor-making gear.
Monroe Eels Add Another Scalp In Series Of Victories
Monroe Eels defeated the Shreveport American Legion team 12 to 4 at Forsythe field in Monroe. Nearly 2,000 spectators witnessed the high scoring game with Monroe’s offense fueled by walks errors and four doubles. Staples pitched for Monroe and Le Guin worked for Shreveport, with notable hits from C Miller and Daughtry.
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Monroeeles
Shreveport
Legion
Forsythe Field
Monroe Eins
American Legion
Monroe Elks
Bkastrop
Forsythe Park
Monroe
Wick
Felding
Staples
Taner
J. Miller
Daughtry
C. Miller
James
Gladney
Wise
Higginbothm
le Guin
Wine
Tanner
Wid Piteh Staples
Averette
Bhrevyepert
Menree
Aisparis Cine 'Ee
Tors
Miller
Browder
Cornett
Ann
Monrof Akrhpore Higginbotham
J. Moller
Imughtry
Flint
Suhreveport AB KH PO
Kuiz
Mashew
Hair
C O McGuire
Rocker
Galhen
LeGuin
Propaganda Charged To Raise Prices By Clothing Makers
Washington dispatch reports Howard E. Figg alleging clothing manufacturers and jobbers circulated propaganda to stampede retailers and the public into a fictitious demand for higher prices. He describes it as similar to propaganda used in speculative times to mulct consumers.
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Washington
Howard E. Figg
Figg
Mexican election tweaks hint Liberal Constitutionalists victory
Limited results trickle in from Mexico with early signs the Liberal Constitutionalists governing party leads. In Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission assumed jurisdiction over the Mackay companies known as the Toastal and Commercial Cable companies, ordering annual reports starting 1957 and full disclosure of books and records.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gurichetion
Mackay Companies
Tostal Companies
Commercial Cable Company
Ponzi Pays Out Cash As Usual
Noston August 2 The Securities Exchange Company led by Charles Ponzi continues to pay payment notes to investors presenting claims Ponzi jokes that only writer's cramp would stop payments and he might run out of cheek booke but not money.
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Noston
Securities Exchange Company
Charles Ponzi
Ponzi
Ney
Remaking Rates Across Lines Upends Structure
Readjustment of the entire rate system for the nations transportation network began with a move to implement freight, passenger, Pullman, excess baggage and milk rate increases by September 1. The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized separate freight hikes across four territorial regions, with interterritory freight jumps set at thirty three and one third percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Garage Man of Delhi Arrested in Check Case
V. E. Gillespie arrested at Delhi by Officer Mitchell on a charge of passing a worthless check in Monroe. He bonded for $200 and was released to return to Delhi. The 55 year old write man connected with a garage in Delhi is alleged to have given a $16 check to Louisiana Optical Company in Monroe for a grave purchase, which then stopped payment. He will be tried in October at the district court in Monroe.
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V. E. Gillespie
Delhi
Mitchell
Monroe
I. I. Roper
Gillespie
Louisiana Optical Companys
Indoto
Crousett
Ark
Bastrop
Crossett
George W. Jack
Frost
W. B. Lee
W. SP. Leary
Andrew Cowles
The
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
New York Begins Free Radium Cancer Treatment
The state will administer free radium therapy for cancer patients starting October 1. Any citizen of the United States may be treated, as announced today.
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New York
Ba'fale
United States
Armed bandit robs synagogue in Minneapolis after service
A robber entered Gamillus Ghesad Synagogue in Minneapolis just after services last night fired a shot and escaped with 400 dollars intended for the poor. Police search ongoing for the gunman and getaway.
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Minneapolia
Gamillus Ghesad
Greek Troops Ring Adrianople Quiet as Turmoil Looms
Report from the region says Athens to Adrianople remains quiet while Turkish forces are stunned or resigned. Large numbers reportedly prepare to flee as Greek soldiers encamp in open country around Adrianople.
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Athens
Adrianople
Roosevelt Holds Pre Campaign Conference In New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt met with George White and Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi today. A Democratic speakers bureau will be opened in Chicago next week, Harrison said.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George White
Pat” Harrison
Mississippi
Chicago
Harrison
Cotton in Fine Condition Now
Washington reports an increase of one million bales in cotton production. The advance indicators suggest stronger market activity and higher supply forecasts for the season, with farmers and traders watching weather and demand closely.
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Washington
Arkansas Louisiana Midland Plan to form new railway
Plan to reorganize the Arkansas and Louisiana Midland into the Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri Railway Company with capital at 1 million dollars. E A Frost of Shreveport and associates bought the line for 375000 dollars and will resume traffic Monroe to Crossett while extending connections toward Pine Bluff and other lines.
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Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Way Company
G. S. Prestridge
Frost-Johnson Lumber Co
E. A. Frost
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Raileeed
F. T. Whited
Monroe and
Bastrop
C. W. Nelson
F. W. Scott
New
R. B. Fowler
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Monroe
Bastrep
Missouri Pacific Railway
Rastrap Huttig
Arkansas
Pine
Front and Associates
Arkansan & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Shreveport Gas Company
la del Oil Properties
J. M. Booze
J. R
G.S. Prestridge
Frost- Johnson Lumber Company
Crossett
Ashley Drew and Northern
Monticello
Pine Bluff
Ark
Cotton Belt Railroad
Tremont and Gulf Railway
Eros
Irish sympathy back Harding Coolidge, Mason says
Representative Mason of Illinois predicts Irish sympathizers will back Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge. He spoke at Harding headquarters after meeting the nominee, saying friends of Ireland must support Harding to avoid Article Ten of the league covenant, which he says would ditch Ireland.
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Harding
Coolidge
Representative Mason
Illinois
Congress
Friends of Ireland
Ireland
American Sergeant Safe After Capture Near Minsk
Sergeant William Cook of Fay Oklahoma, captured by Bolshevik forces near Minsk two weeks ago, is reported safe at Kovno via telegram from the American Red Cross. He is en route back to Warsaw passing through the Baltic states.
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Warsaw
William Cook
Fay
Oklahoma
Minsk
Kovno
Red Cross
Baltic States
Christens Baby High Up In Air
Fourteen stories above the street Ole Peterson held his five month old son as Rev. Reese chaplain performed the christening ceremony. Fifty Iron Workers union members acted as godfathers from nearby girders during the high altitude ceremony in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ole Peterson
Reese
Iron Workers’ Union
Disappearance of Jose Brunez Linked to Villa Visit
Washington reports the disappearance of Jose Brunez of San Antonio following a conference with Villa. The American consul at Chihuahua Perez says Brunez, an American citizen, visited Villa at Labouquillas and was ordered removed after Villa accused him of robbery. Friends fear he was executed.
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Washington
Jose Brunez
San Antonio
Tex
Villa
State Department
American Counsul
Chihuahua
Perez
Labouquillas
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