Saenger Company Pays $500 Life Insurance to McCoy’s Widow
John McCoy a Lyceum theatre porter died after a July 14 stroke on duty. The Saenger Amusement Co issued a group life policy after six months, boosting to $1000 after a year, with premiums paid by the company. McCoy’s widow receives the insured benefit promptly, reflecting the firm’s welfare programs and Elmwood Manor Gulf Coast retreat.
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John McCoy
Lyceum Theatre
McCoy
Saenger Amusement Co
Saenger Company
Saenger Amusement Company
Manning
Saenger
Gulf Coast
Elmwood Manor
Newcomb College
Parish Votes Higher Road Tax and Borrowing Plan
The jury approved a parish wide special road tax of one and one half mills for 1920 to secure a $25,000 loan due February 21, 1921. Proceeds fund public road maintenance including Monroe, with a $5,000 donation to the parish school fund in the 1921 budget prepared by J L Rusa J BR Littlepage and Fred Peters.
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Monroe
J. L. Rusa
J. BR. Littlepage
Fred Peters
Babe Ruth Likely Cleared to Play After Knee Twist
Babe Ruth, famed home-run hitter, twisted his knee in yesterday’s game and retired. Doctors report he probably will be able to play today against Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Babe” Ruth
Herman and Moore Set for 12 Rounds in Denver Clash
In Denver Pete Herman bantamweight champion meets Roy Moore Baltimore in a 12 round contest at 116 pounds. Both fighters finished training and appear in excellent shape for the tomorrow night bout attracting strong local interest.
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Herman
Moore
Denver
Colo
Pete Herman
Roy Moore
Baltimore
Lanter Illness Leads Heap to Return as Police Chief
On account of the serious illness of Mr. C. M. Lanter Inspector of Police, Mr. R. FE. Heap will be placed back in charge of the police force until further arrangements. Heap also continues as Superintendent of Streets and Landings. Arnold Bernstels, Mayor.
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C. M. Lanter
R. FE. Heap
Arnold Bernstels
Desirable Rooms for Men Near Business District
Classified ads indicate rooms for rent near the business area at 22 Walnut for men only. Also listed is an unpaid position for an experienced stenographer with a P O Box address in Monroe Louisiana.
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Monroe
Polish Plans to Retreat and Seek U S Aid
Polish general staff reportedly plans a retreat line north of Modlin through Radzymin toward Minsk Narowski, as Warsaw faces a Soviet advance. Prince Lubomirski says Poland will seek U.S. aid and credits the American note for a hoped wave of new hope.
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Warsaw
Modlin
Nowogorgiecsk
Radzymin
Minsk Narowski
Washington
Poland
Russia
United States
Prince Lubmormirski
Roosevelt Opens Campaign In Chicago With First Speech
Franklin D Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential nominee, spoke before about 3,000 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, urging cross party support for the San Francisco platform. He criticized Republican split and warned against excessive campaign spending, citing a $80 million chest and vowing to expose Newberryization efforts.
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Chicago
Franklin Dl. Roosevelt
Auditorium Theatre
San Francisco
Harding
Theodore
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Cook County
Republican
United States
Cox
Market report from Thursday August 12 1920
The Markets section lists spot prices and quiet sales with entries for October and December contracts. Prices show slight movements with notable figures around 30.20 to 30.60 for nearby and around 29.60 to 29.82 for deferred, reflecting a quiet trading day.
Financial tickers and price quotes from New York market
An August 1920 New York market snippet lists spot futures for Oct Dec Jan with prices around 39.00 for Quiet and a salvegene note. Prices show lows near 28.95 to highs around 31.95 with minor changes and a Yesty entry at 30.62.
Daily Cotton and Grain Market Summary Note
The report notes unfavourable foreign political news and bearish crop conditions weighing on markets. Private crop reports show damage from too much rain worms and weevils. Liverpool indicates Manchester remains strong while British textile trade declines. U S July and June consumption data due later to assess mill closures impact.
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L. L. Smith
New Orleans
National
Ginners’ Association
Liverpool
Manchester
British Board of Trade
Census Bureau
U. S
America
France
South
Russia
Hngland
Poland
Louisiana
Paiste ‘Ates Parish
Shreveport
Caffery Speaks to Caldwell Parish Voters in Monroe Campaign
Donel son Caffery addressed Caldwell parish voters during the Louisiana United States Senate campaign. Sheriff McClanahan praised Caffery while contrasting Broussard and Sanders, and Caffery urged reform and national unity, urging voters to support his convictions and predictions of a restored prosperity after the war. The speech covered state and national issues and warned of political unrest.
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Monroe
United States Senate
J. Y. Sanders
Louisiana
Congress
Sanders
Baton Rouge
Don Caffery
Mr. Caffery
Southland
Caffery
New Orleans
Minden
Rayville
Mr. Sanders
Parker
United States
Caldwell Parish
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Saengers
Porter
St. John
Kayeer
Oak
Basto
Legation
Polish Council of National Defense
Italy
State Department
Hythe
Lloyd George
Millerand
Pers
Republican Party
Pacific
The
New York
Louisiana Flectors
Caldwell
British Museum
News-Star
Cumberland Telephon and Telegraph
Compa Incorporated
Coca-Cola
Monroe, Louisiana
Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling CO
and Werley
Jens
Wes Tua
Paey
Bettys Vassar
Betty
Lowa
Autrum Hoeky Mroyh
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