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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1920

Page

6

North Louisiana Agricultural Society Meeting at Calhoun

The North Louisiana Agricultural Society will meet at Calhoun on Thursday with several speakers. Dr W H Dalrymple dean of agriculture and director of experiment stations and Cole Wilson commissioner of agriculture and immigration for Louisiana are scheduled to speak. Trains 1 and 2 of the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad will stop on flag for passengers traveling west or east.

North Louisiana Agriculturaly Calhoun W. H. Dalrymple College of Agriculture Cole

Mississippi Democrats set to nominate five congressmen and two judges

In Jackson today Mississippi Democrats choose five congressional hopefuls and two judges in the Tenth district. Threatening showers and late planting may dampen turnout, but leaders forecast an unusually large vote amid a bitter primary fight across the state.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi Congress Supreme Court Circuit Court of the Tenth District

Miss Meyer Heads to New York or Raleigh Over Suffrage Vote

Miss Lillian Meyer, an aggressive Susan B Anthony amendment advocate, leaves for New York City if Tennessee ratifies today. If not, she travels to Raleigh to press North Carolina legislators for federal amendment ratification.

Lillian Meyer New York City Miss Meyer Raleigh N. C North Carolina Tennessee Tennessee House New York House of Representatives of General Assembly Baton Rouge Noii Fed Fee tAetei Oltehefyv

Cork Mayor Deported After Court Martial Verdict

Terrance McSween ey, lord mayor of Cork, was deported to England this morning aboard a destroyer after being found guilty of sedition by a court martial.

Cork Terrance McSweeney England

Curious Woman Initiated Into Freemasonry Noted

Elizabeth St. Leger daughter of Lord Doneraile uniquely watched a new member’s initiation and was herself initiated to the Masonic mysteries after being discovered. Mexico City reports President Wilson ready to recognize the current Mexican government if it accepts Secretary Colby’s terms via Mexican high commissioner to the U.S. in Washington.

Elizabeth St. Leger Lord Doneraile Mexico City Wilson Colby de la Huerta Ferando Calderon United States Washington the Excelsior

Polish and Russian Armistice Delegations Meet at Minsk

Londons foreign secretary Earl Curzon announced in the House of Lords that the Polish and Russian armistice and peace delegates had met at Minsk yesterday. He said negotiations were doubtless proceeding.

London Minsk Earl Curzon House of Lords

Market Notes on Cotton Prices and Sales Aug 17 1920

Cotton market reports show spots at 34.00 with quiet trading and 245 sales. January futures trade around 28.18 to 28.70 with various highs and lows. another listing shows spots near 36.00 with similar ranges and January futures around 28.12 to 29.70.

Liverpool Market Notes and Weather Outlook in 1920

In Liverpool dated August 17 1920 trading is mixed with a damp interior and rain likely. Cotton letters from New Orleans report improved Russian pressure near Warsaw but weak trade demand and a sagging market as weather disrupts crops. Traders anticipate lower prices. moisture and forecasts dampen sentiment for near term purchases. Local beer H and B BEER.

New Orleans Warsaw H. & B. Beer

Local Service Postponed at 1st Baptist

No services will be held at the 1st Baptist church tonight. Rev H R Holcomb of Mansfield was to preach but telegraphed the trustees that illness in his family prevents him from filling the engagement. Russian troops have entered Warsaw per a Times correspondent report.

1St Baptist Church H. R. Holcomb Mansfield Board of Trustees London Warsaw Kovno Lithuania London Times Fourth Army Vilna

Bolshevik Fall Report Denied by Warsaw News

The London Times cites an official Warsaw communique denying Bolshevik claims that Warsaw fell and noting the Vilna rumor was unfounded. The report was forwarded to the Times by its Kovne correspondent as of Monday.

London London Times Warsaw Vilma The Times Kovne

Fort Towson Woman Guests With May Family

Miss Lois May of Fort Towson Oklahoma visits her brother and sister in law Mr Frank May and Mrs May as a guest on a short stay with the family.

Lois May Fort Towson, Okla Frank May

Persians Reach Contact With Bolsheviks Near Teheran

Teheran advices say Persian government troops have made contact with Bolshevik forces between Menjil and Kazvin northwest of Teheran and captured a strongly fortified Bolshevik stronghold at Esmanlabad.

London Teheran Menjil Kazvin Esmanlabad

Arrested Hindus Offer to Ship Aboard Vessel

Washington Aug 16 The Department of Labor ordered an investigation into the arrest without deportation warrants of 39 Hindus at South Bethlehem Pennsylvania. A. L. Hughes immigration chief at Philadelphia will lead the inquiry into possible collusion to Shanghai Hindus into the British merchant marine.

Washington South Bethlehem Department of Labor A. L. Hughes Philadelphia India Department Shanghai

Toledo Clears $500000 Debris From Cloudburst

Toledo notes debris from a cloudburst cleared with help from outside firms. City damage is estimated at about $500000 with $100000 affecting streets and sewers. area business interests and residents share the impact.

Toledo

Miss Stevens Leave Birmingham After Pleasant Visit

The Misses Stevens of Birmingham departed for home following a delightful visit with Miss Frances Davenport of Mer Rouge.

Stevens Birmingham Frances Davenport Mer Rouge

New Classified Advertisements

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Lee Avenue News-Star Riverside Office of Lovers’ Lane M. Kellogg Leon Hendricks H. E. Brown Adams Street

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