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05 Dec 1923
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
1
Coolidge to address Congress with mixed signals from editors
President Coolidge prepares to speak at a joint session of Congress after noon, with advance AP copies circulating. The piece notes expectant commentary on a possible anti bonus stance and support for the world court, while reflecting on democracy and leadership.
Misdemeanor Trials to Open in Bastrop February Term
Morehouse parish misdemeanor cases will be tried in Bastrop at the February term beginning February 4 after a conference of state and defense counsel. Attys General Coco and Guion, Special Attorney Warren, District Attorney Garrett, Judge Barnett, and lawyers Sandel and Newton were among those planning to return to Monroe and Bastrop. Proceedings covered setting dates, motions in Jeff Burnett and Skipwith cases, and motions to quash in the Morehouse docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
Coco
Guion
Warren
David J. Garrett
Barnett
Sandel
Newton
Monroe
Gaion
New Orleans
A. V. Coco
George Seth Galion
Howard Warren
W. C. Barnette
Shreveport
Tom Newton
Percy Sandel
W. H. Todd, Jr
Fred M. Odom
David Garrett
Morehouse
Watt Daniel
T. F. Richards
Garrett
Jeff Burnett
Fred Carpenter
Harry Neelis
Sander
George Seth Guion
David I. Garrett
W. C. Barnett
Percy Sande
W. H. Todd, Sr
Negro Killed At Galvez Street Railroad Crossing
A Negro man was killed instantly and a woman severely mutilated when they attempted to cross the New Orleans and Great Northern tracks at the Galvez street crossing as a train approached. The gates were down but the women ducked under and tried to beat the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
New
Peace Ship Expedition Members Reunite in New York Dinner
A reunion dinner was held in the Women's City Club in New York for members of the Oscar H peace ship crew that sailed to Copenhagen on December 1 1915. Press were denied admittance and names were not released. The event cost $1.50 per plate and was organized by Katherine Blake and Katherine Leckie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Copenhagen
Henry Pord
Women’s City Club
Katherine Devereaux Blake
Katherine Leckie
President Coolidge to Address Congress at Joint Session
President Coolidge will deliver his annual message to Congress at a joint session of the Senate and House shortly after moon tomorrow. The time was decided today after White House talks with Senate and House leaders in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
House
Associated Press
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Associated Vrese
Washington
President Coolidge
Moon
Agreement on Speaker Reached by Leaders in Conference
Leaders in Washington reach an agreement to re elect Frederick H. Gillett as speaker of the looming sixty eighth congress after a two day deadlock. A conference between insurgent and regular Republicans settled the fight and aims for Coolidge to deliver the first message at a joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roe
Congress
House
Frederick H. Gillett
Coolidge
Republican insurgents refuse to back down in Gillett fight
Republican insurgents at a conference decided not to abandon their bid against Speaker Gillett's re election until a firm floor statement offers members a chance to amend house rules. The insurgents would gauge support on the first ballot by Mr Longworth's floor attitude. A separate Tokyo dispatch reports the island of Formosa rocked by a heavy earthquake with minor shocks felt in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Gillett
Longworth
Garrett
Mden
Cooper
William Tyler Page
Garretty
Breakthrough endorsements signal wide party support in Pierre
Coolidge McAdoo and La Follette win party endorsements at state pro posal meetings in Pierre. Johnson and Ford lose to Coolidge and McMaster edges Sterling in Republican senatorial race. Platforms tout Volstead act, tax cuts, Great Lakes deep-water plan, and public ownership themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sterling
W. H. McMaster
McMaster
Johnson
Sterling
Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Federal Reserve System
Farmer-Labor
Officials Gratified at Dakota's Endorsement of President Coolidge
Washington reports the South Dakota Republican convention endorsed President Coolidge for the 1924 primary. White House officials say he will acknowledge the endorsement in a message to South Dakota Republican leaders, signaling his stance over Hiram Johnson. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
President Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
South Dakota
Coglidge
White House
Hiram Johnson
England expected to vote as close general election nears
London reports a tense finish to campaigning on the eve of the general election with about 21 million voters across the United Kingdom preparing to select 564 MPs. Analysts see Conservatives likely fielding more candidates, while uncertainty remains over female votes and turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Scotland
Wales
Ulster
House of Commons
Rowdism disrupts English campaign meetings
London December 5. Conservative candidate Major Williams Prescott for Tottenham North had to abandon campaign meetings due to rowdyism. Lady Eustace Percy, wife of the Hastings candidate, was badly injured when rowdies disrupted a meeting in support of Lord Eustace, a broken cup thrown at the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press London
House of Commons
Major Williams Prescott
Tottenham North
Eustace Percy
Hastings
Lord Eustace
Eustace
Louisiana Secretaries Plan State Chamber Meeting
A meeting in Alexandria will consider organizing a Louisiana chamber of commerce with representatives from many towns. The group would raise a fund to advertise Louisiana and spur development of lands and manufacturing, as urged by secretaries at the Shreveport convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alexandria
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Shreveport
Louisiana
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Defendants in Oil Fraud Case Plead Guilty in Texas
In Houston on December 5, Henry H. Hoffmen former president of Blue Bird Oil Corp and John H. McCain of Houston along with M. M. Leavitt and H. I. Mesee of Chicago and fifteen others entered guilty pleas before Judge J. C. Hutcheson. George F. B. Peddy urged sentences of up to two years for Hoffmen and fines for the remaining defendants. Hoffman had earlier pled not guilty before changing to guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Henry H. Hoffmen
Blue Bird Oil Corporation
John H. McCain
M. M. Leavitt
H. I. Mesee
Chicago
U. S
J. C. Hutcheson
George F. B. Peddy
United States
H. M. Holden
Hoffman
Brose
Gibsland Fire Destroys Block Causing 50000 Loss
Fire of undetermined origin discovered about one o'clock wiped out a block in Gibsland La. Estimated loss runs about 50000 with half covered by insurance. Authorities suspect a break in and robbery as prior robberies troubled the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gibsland
Gillett Re elected Speaker as insurgents back him
Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts wins re election as speaker of the house on the sixty eighth congress final ballot 215 votes to 197 for Garrett with Madden taking two votes The insurgent group agrees to later rule revisions after assurances from Longworth.
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