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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
4
The notice lists subscription terms by mail and carrier for Monroe and West Monroe publications. Rates include $5.00 yearly in advance, $2.50 for six months, and a postage increase for papers beyond the second postal zone. It notes Thursday edition pricing and advance payment, plus contact numbers for the business and editorial offices.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of news dispatches credited or not credited to AP and to the local news published herein. This notice appears in the edition to inform readers of copyright ownership and distribution limits.
The News-Star announces W. F. Pipes as a candidate for District Attorney subject to the Democratic Primary on September 14, 1920.
Francis Bacon quote favors WM. B. STUCKEY and DAVID I. GARRETT as a capable ticket for District Attorney. The letter-style endorsement highlights readiness and full qualification for the office.
The Democratic nomination of Governor James M Cox for president and Franklin D. Roosevelt for vice president marks the formal start of the campaign. The pair pledge an earnest, active effort to warn voters in doubtful states about risks should Republicans prevail and to pursue a platform they deem strong and balanced. The article contrasts Cox’s style with urging voters to judge by accomplishments and outlines concerns about European affairs and the need for U.S. leadership. it emphasizes the stakes in November and criticizes partisan disengagement amid global crisis. It also includes procedural notes on electoral assistance and contest procedures within the state.
A newspaper tease notes that press reporting portrays Europe’s daily outlook as increasingly gloomy and unsettled as night daily life unfolds. It hints at broader concerns and questions about the era’s political and social climate.
The extract outlines that voters with blindness or other disability may choose a commissioner to assist marking their ballots. It also covers voters registered under constitutionally prescribed qualifications who declare inability to read and write receiving assistance from a preferred commissioner. The text includes corrupted lines about procedures and eligibility and references to commissions and contest filings.
Conventions opening today include the American Philatelic Society in Providence Rhode Island and the National Retail Credit Men's Association in Detroit. Other gatherings feature the National Commissary Managers' Association in Atlanta the Cotton States Merchants Association in Memphis the Texas Farmers' Union in Fort Worth and the North Carolina State Firemen's Association in Fayetteville.
Archibishop Mannix disembarked at Penzance aboard a destroyer this afternoon and planned to proceed to London. The arrival follows a sea voyage with no incident reported.
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