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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
6
New Hampshire opens its twenty first Old Home Week as Franklin D Roosevelt the Democratic VP candidate plans a San Francisco speech. The piece highlights a large gathering of more than five thousand prominent dental professionals and other events in multiple locales.
An old advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a quick relief for rheumatism sciatica back pain and joint stiffness. It claims use for sprains cuts burns bites and stings and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips for constipation and headaches at 30 cents.
The piece notes expected today in Boston mark the opening of the annual National Dental Association convention. Included is mention of Eugene Ysaye the violinist and conductor leading a major musical festival in Verviers France celebrating the centenary of Henri Viextemps.
Notice of Removal places Ouachita Saddle and Harness Co relocation from 208 South Grand to 114 Walnut beside Star Hotel. Other listings note West Monroe Produce Co offering eggs and butter, A L Campbell electrical services for Maxwell and Chalmers, Keith Motor Co and shorthand typing instruction with phone numbers and dates.
Archduke Joseph resigns the control of affairs in Hungary. U S Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes to amend the Peace Treaty to give Shantung to China.
Conventions opening today include the San Francisco based National Traffic Officers Association the San Diego California Department of American Legion and the Parkersburg West Virginia Department of American Legion.
Events span 1785 to 1917 with births and deaths of Oliver Hazard Perry Silas Deane and Sir William Herschel. Highlights include Queen Victoria at Paris Exhibition 1855 tax in Mexico 1861 Peace of Prague 1866 an Irish National Congress in Cincinnati 1870 and a Camp Logan race riot 1917.
Racing meetings in Saratoga Windsor and Poughkeepsie open. Tennis and golf championships begin in Asheville Duluth Bay Head Chicago Denver. Boxing cards feature Lynch Le doux Britton Bogash Red Watson in 12 to 15 round bouts across Jersey City Bridgeport New Orleans.
The column outlines steam cooking ideas for busy business people using a single burner and steamer. It lists how to prepare meats fish vegetables breads and desserts by steaming with practical recipes and methods including a steamed bread pudding and a sugar syrup for fruit.
Advertises auto top repair or rebuild services at Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company located at 114 Walnut Street. Includes street address and brief service offer.
John F. Nugent, trusted Democrat in Idaho, is filling the unexpired term of the late Senator James H. Brady after appointment. A longtime Idaho political figure, Nugent chaired the State Democratic Committee and built a notable legal career beginning in Silver City and moving to Boise. He also defended in the Cardwell murder case involving former Governor Steunenberg as counsel for the Western Federation of Miners.
A West Monroe supplier, Geo. W. Phillips, advertises a carload of high grade feeds including Peruna Chicken Chowder, hen feed, Chow-Chow Dairy feed, Pig Chow, horse and mule feed and fresh turnip feed.
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