Qe B Candidate for District Attorney Seeks Democratic Action
A 1920 notice states candidate Qe B runs for District Attorney and seeks Democratic Party support. The action outlines campaign intentions and party alignment dated September 14, 1920.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
3
Public Pays the Freight and Rates Rise Across U S
Railroads gain authority to raise freight and passenger rates after five days notice. The increase, estimated near 3.0 billion dollars, shifts a 12 dollar per year burden to every US resident to fund higher wages and equipment renewals for rail workers and bondholders. The cycle of wage hikes and rate increases persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Call for Clemency Consideration in Will Flournoy Case
The News-Star urges executive clemency review for Will Flournoy, condemned to die for a 1917 killing, arguing possible innocence and lack of premeditation. The editorial calls to postpone the death sentence until the board of pardons reexamines the case, noting doubts about the verdict and seeking thorough investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Will Flourney
Jonnie Eaton
Board of Pardons
Will Flournoy
Fingerprint as lifelong ID suggested for newborns
A New York police expert and the head of the Bureau of Missing Persons urge filing a baby's fingerprints with the Bureau of Statistics at birth for future reference. They argue prints are unique and constant from birth to old age, reflecting human individuality and the broader miracle of creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Police Department
Bureau of Missing Parents
Bureau of Statistics
Arist Wse
This Date In History Highlights From 1793 to 1900
A Chronological list notes events such as Marie Antoinette’s imprisonment in 1793, the General Pike steamboat reaching St. Louis in 1817, India’s Council act in 1886, Franco Prussian War actions in 1870, the German Emperor’s naval visit to Spithead in 1889, Lord Salisbury’s resignation in 1892, Coxey’s Ohio nomination in 1895, and an anarchist’s attack attempt on the Shah of Persia in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Antoinette
France
Pike
Upper
Mississippi
St. Louis
Council of India
Saarbruck
Spithead
Lord Salisbury
Ohio
Coxey
Persia
Paris
New York Hosts Colossal Convention Preparations
Aug 2 description of a large convention in New York with Columbus arriving for the first event of a week long gathering. Preparations include receptions and entertainment for thousands. Highlights include a $60,000 Lafayette race gift to France and plans for postwar education and veterans welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lefayette
France
Knights of Columbus to review employment bureaus in 46 cities
The organization will review its 46 employment bureaus that placed 400000 ex service men free of charge. The formal opening is tomorrow at St Patrick's Cathedral with Archbishop Bonzano as celebrant. Delegates, led by Supreme Knight James A Flaherty, will convene at Cathedral Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Cathedral
John Bonzano
United States
Cathedral Hall
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
France
Holy Sea
Leopoldina
Flaherty
Order
The
Union
Dominion of Canada
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Public
New York
Ates
Behrens: Drug CO
Wace
Texas
Ouachita Na
Tional Bank of
Monroe
Selves
Quality
Quality and Service
Railroad Avenue
Apple Street
Slagle-Johnson Lumber Company, Inc
NYAL
West Monroe
Dr. Brunson
National Dental
Parlor Monroe
Wexler’s Cigar Store
Louisiana Savings Bank & TF
Burton Wolf
Jackson Street
DeSiard Street
Citizens’ National Bank
the Bank
Monroe Coffee CO
Angelus
Highee
Eben
Toomerit
Hoggest
Alice
Oheering Crean Angelus
Collens’ Pharmacy
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