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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1920

Page

7

Births and major events mark a busy day across nations

The 125th anniversary of poet Joseph Rodman Drake is noted as the Missouri State Fair opens in Sedalia. The Democratic campaign holds a Dayton notification event with Governor Cox’s presidential acceptance speech. Delegates to the International Council of Women sail from New York to Oslo for its quinquennial meeting. A Texas train tour visits northern agricultural regions. AFL urges state federations to cooperate politically. Ottawa hosts Imperial Press Conference delegates with a garden party at Rideau Hall. A 500 member Knights of Columbus voyage to Rome and Metz for Lafayette statue unveiling events.

Joseph Rodman Drake Middle West Sedalia Dayton Cox United States New York International Council of Women Christiania Norway Texas College Station American Federation of Labor Federations of Labor National Committee Imperial Press Conference Ottawa Duke and Duchess of Devonshire Rideau Hall Knights of Columbus Canada Rome K. G Lafayette Metz

Calendar of Sports Events Across North America

Racing meets wrap in Saratoga and Hamilton Ontario. Trotting stakes close in Toledo. Canadian Canoe Association titles in Carleton Place. Southampton Kennel Club hosts annual show. Dominion tennis opens in Winnipeg. Illinois State tournament begins in Chicago Gulf. International team match held in Toledo. Junior 440 yard women’s championship at Birmingham Alabama.

Saratoga Association Saratoga N. Y Hamilton Jockey Club Ont Toledo Canadian Canoe Association Carleton Place Winnipeg Chicago Gulf Birmingham Ala

This Date in History Highlights Milestones Across Ages

Chronology notes key events such as Fultons steamboat trip in 1807, Queen Caroline death, Louis Philippe I crown in 1830, chimney sweep act of 1840, John Bright speech, early NC governor born. Yaris siege in 1870 and Capper senator nomination in 1918.

Robert Fulton New York Albany Queen Caroline of England Hammersmith Brunswick Duke of Orleans France Louis Phillipe I John Bright House of Commons Daniel L. Russell North Carolina Brunswick County N. C Yaris Maclahon Woerth Arthur Capper Kansas U. S

Watermelons on Ice at Pollard's Market Ad

Watermelons on ice advertised at Pollard's Market with dates noted as 10 1m.

Pollard’s Market

Medical professionals and firms listed in Monroe directory

A crowded Monroe directory page lists multiple doctors dentists engineers and contractors with office locations over drug stores banks and stores. Names include Dr J J, Dr F C Bennett, Dr Armand McBeney, Dr C H Mosley, Dr Leo Vandegaer, Dr J Brown, Dr Sping Wolff, Dr C P Gray, Dr Jas T French, Dr J B Vaughan, Dr L Green, Dr Julie Matsler, Dr P M Gayle, Dr B G Williams, Dr R L Wood, Neel Burroughs McGee engineers, R A Smith Co, A B Myatt accountant. Office hours and contact numbers accompany many listings.

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