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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1920

Page

6

Car Painting. Work guaranteed at Whitfield Motor Co

Advertisement notes car painting services with a one month guarantee and mentions Whitfield Motor Co as the provider.

Whitfield Motor Co

Insect Deaths Cited From JIT Liquid Spray

Health officials warn insects and germs plague homes but a new JIT liquid spray claims to seal pores kill insects and germs without harming people or fabrics. Priced at 1.35 for a bottle and pump fixed, it is marketed by New Southern Drug Company of Shreveport Louisiana and sold by druggists.

New Southern Drug Company, Inc Shreveport Louisiana

Centennial Birth of Pliny Earle Chase Noted Scientist

Various notices mark milestones and events across locations including Pliny Earle Chase born centennial, Gravelotte battle fifty years past, Bishop McGovern’s twenty fifth ordination anniversary, Life Underwriters' Association of Canada three day Ottawa session, John W. Davis sails home for three months leave, National Negro Business Men's League annual meeting in Philadelphia highlighting progress in black enterprise.

Pliny Earle Chase Gravelotte Patrick A. McGovern Cheyenne Life Underwriters’Association of Canada Ottawa John W. Davis United States Great Britain National Negro Business Men’s League Philadelphia

Twins of Suffering Creek Opens at Picture Garden

The Picture Garden premieres William Fox’s photodrama Twins of Suffering Creek with William Russell as Bill Lark who faces a five day death sentence from rival Jim Pemberton. Russell delivers rapid fire action in a standout performance. author Ridgwell Cullum created the source tale.

Bill Lark Jim Pemberton Bill Suffering Creek William Fox Picture Garden William Russell Ridgwell Cullum

Birthdays of Noted Figures Prompt Anniversaries Today

Maj Gen Gerald Ellison born 59 years ago today. Bishop Francis J. McConnell born 49 years ago today. Rep John J. Rogers born 39 years ago today in Lowell. Hamilton Holt born 48 years ago today in Brooklyn. Jack Pickford born 24 years ago today in Toronto.

Gerald Francis Ellison Francis J. McConnell Methodist Episcopal Church Tinway John J. Rogers Congress Massachusetts Lowell Mess Hamilton Holt New York Brooklyn N. Y Jack Pickford Mary Pickford Toronto

Lyceum Preview of The Eternal Triangle Romance

The Lyceum scene presents Out of the Storm adapted from The Tower of Ivory by Gertrude Atherton. In London society John Oldham aligns with Styr and Mabel Cutting in love and money driven intrigue. Walter Driscombe marries Mabel freeing John to pursue Styr, but Albert Levering exposes Styr’s past from a California singing career.

Tower of Ivory Gertrude Atherton Eminent Authors London John Oldham Lord Bridgeminster Great Britain Styr Mabel Cutting Mabel John Walter Driscombe Albert Levering America Barbary

This Date in History Highlights 1845 to 1918 Events

A Lexington abolitionist paper was mobbed in 1845. 1849 Badan’s Grand Duke crushed a revolt. 1852 Margaret Taylor died near Pasacoulfa Miss. 1855 Victoria left Osborne for Louis Napoleon. 1892 Gladstone became British PM again. 1895 Valkyrie III arrived NY for the Cup. 1916 House passed Child Labor Bill. 1918 US to build war worker housing.

The Lexington Cassius M. Clay Grand Duke of Badan Carlsruhe Margaret Smith Taylor Zachary Taylor Pasacafoula Miss Calvert County Queen Victoria Osborne Louis Napoleon William F. Gladstone

Moton to Lead National Negro Business League Convention

Robert R. Moton will preside at the annual convention in Philadelphia today. He is the successor to Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute Alabama and a prominent Southland Negro leader. Moton grew up in Virginia attended Hampton Institute and showed early leadership and military discipline. He became Tuskegee's head in 1915 and has been a key adviser in the league.

Robert R. Moton National Negro Business League Philadelphia Booker T. Washington Tuskegrée Institute Alabama South Moton Virginia Hampton Institute Gen. S. C. Armstrong Tuskegee Washington

Racing and boxing schedule from a 1900s calendar

Saratoga Association meeting at Saratoga New York closesFort Erie Racing Association meeting Trotting Grand Circuit at Philadelphia Great Western Circuit at Sedalia Horse Show opens in Manassas Virginia PGA Championship in Chicago Rogue National Championship in Norwich Connecticut boxing match Georgie Brown against Charlie O Connell ten rounds in Detroit

Saratoga Association Saratoga N. Y Fort Erie Racing Association Philadelphia Sedalia Manassas Professional Golfers’ Association Chicago Norwich Conn Georgie Brown Charlie O'Connell Detroit

British Government Seizes Coal Mines One Year Later

A historical note recalls the British government taking control of coal mines exactly one year earlier while the King of Italy decorates General Perehing with the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy as New Delhi notes Orne results.

King of Italy Perehing Military Order of Savoy

West Monroe Produce Co. Ad Offers Rice Chickens and Eggs

Advertisement lists rice chickens country eggs and fresh country butter with phone contact 17s for West Monroe Produce Co. ii-Im.

Phone 17S West Monroe Produce Co. ii-Im

Electrical specialist offers auto starting lighting ignition service

A. L. Campbell, electrical specialist, provides special service to Maxwell and Chalmers at Keith Motor Co. through June. He handles auto starting, lighting, and ignition tasks, promising expert repairs and reliability for local motorists.

A. L. Campbel Maxwell & Chalmers Keith Motor Co

Ouachita Saddle and Harness Co Moves Address

Notice shows Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company relocating from 208 South Grand to 114 Walnut next to Star Hotel with a 30 improvised note.

Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company Walnut Street South Grand Walnut Star Hotel

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