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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
6
The state of Apnathaa faces a court injunction delaying a 2019 law that cut intrastate rates for road building materials. A temporary restraining order in Fort Smith halts the change affecting Missouri Pacific and other lines until a final hearing set for September.
Three loyal Democrats sent in contributions to the Cox Roosevelt Victory Fund urging others to donate. The list shows varied amounts from readers including M. Flewellen 5.00, F. L. Meyer 2.50, Mrs F L Meyer 2.50, Geo Sellman 1.00, Fred G Hedson Jr 80.00, Arnold Bernstein 10.00, Capt W P Renwick 1.00, Boatner Grayson 1.00, Loyal Democrat age 6.00.
Fragmentary reading shows prices and notes for WHEAT CORN and OATS with highs lows and closes for Dec and May contracts. Miscellany lines reference August dates and an unaffiliated Liverpool quotation, plus truncated figures and indecipherable terms.
The report notes late recovery in cotton values amid weather conditions and potential coal strikes. It highlights downward trend in most futures, rising buying interest at lower prices, and varying crop prospects tied to weather and forecasts. World supply figures and regional stocks are provided with private monthly crop estimates.
Monroe will not have three new public school buildings ready for the September term. Shortages of labor and materials delay construction and occupancy for several months. The city faces a long standing shortage of school space, with growing demand for classrooms and offices complicating efforts to arrange space.
Beheol authorities in Jackson parish prepare to build a $7,000 domestic science building at Georgetown. J. W. Saith, Monroe architect, has the plans in hand.
The Eros, Chatham and Oak Ridge Methodist churches in Jackson Parish announce a home-coming for J Atkinson of Monroe. Atkinson, presiding elder of the Monroe district, will oversee a picnic dinner and quarterly conference at Oak Ridge tomorrow. He returns to the area where he once served as a steward about 25 years ago.
Five pro Irish women pickets and thousands of longshoremen gathered at New York piers as protests against Britain's Irish policy resumed. The demonstrators aimed to cripple British ships and hinted at spreading a protest strike to other Atlantic ports and ship crews.
Fragmented listing page shows rental offers and sales positions. Includes vacancy for salespersons at a ge product firm, along with farming equipment, subscription offers, sewing work from Universal Co possibly in Boston, and women’s millinery ads. Presence of incomplete lines and mis-spellings highlights OCR damage.
For sale a nine room residence at 617 Wood Street with reception hall bath and Cypress construction. Lot measures 160 feet on Wood Street. Terms through B Killips at 617 Wood Street Mohre 622. 28-1. WANTED three or four furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Call J Maxwell vii 88. Foundation on ra 29-3t.
New Orleans union longshoremen announce they will not join a protest strike over Great Britain's policy. British ships will be treated under existing contracts, amid reports of a potential labor action in New York.
Aug 28 in Hareston West Virginia Major Paoore a detective was wounded in a clash between striking miners and mine guards at Willis Branch Coal Company. Two trains remain held outside the fort as crews fear passing the area. State police are on scene.
The report mentions BB Rew & te hetball council organizing a ball field gathering with OS Gitw members. It notes incidents including a 108 yard dash for beggars and gifts for children under 14. Ladies are invited to demonstrate horse-shoe pitching skills as part of the activities. Trucks depart every two hours starting at 8 08 a m.
In West Belfast on Cullingtree road fierce clashes broke out as police barricades were wrecked and troops fired on the crowd. Dozens of gunshot victims were taken to hospital amid chaos near Reyel avenue and Upper North street. The Belgian cotton spinning industry is near pre war levels.
Dallas reports the campaign for the gubernatorial nomination heats up as candidates compete in the state primary. Early returns show Sen Joseph W. Pat Ne of Wace leading in the race with others maintaining steady pressure as voters cast ballots today.
Nordy Re and Marmon Company of Indianapolis unveil a new automobile design featuring a 3-inch shorter wheelbase and a weight reduction of 1100 pounds, signaling a lighter compact model for urban use.
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