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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
4
The article explains a new election rule requiring voters to vote for two candidates for the same office. It warns that a ballot casting only one vote will be invalid. Ouachita parish residents are given as an example for electing two House of Representatives members.
The article notes Republicans in Louisiana flirt with Parker, though a draft endorsing him was withdrawn, reaffirming Governor Hall's claim Parker is not a Democrat. It argues Parker’s past opposition to Democratic principles and loyalty to Republican goals undermines Democratic faith in his politics.
Citizens must pay the poll tax for 1918 and 1919 to vote in the January 1920 primary unless they are age under 23 or over 60. Soldiers in service may be exempt if qualified. Payment after December 31 1919 bars voting in 1920 and 1921 elections.
Democratic primary election set for January 20 restricts participation to voters registered as Democrats in Louisiana. The notice notes a limited eligible voter pool and references a substantial turnout of men in the state.
The essay muses on how ambition and hardship shape fate and urges courage. It critiques a smear campaign around Col. Stubbs, highlighting his wartime service in Spain Mexico and France, and argues his GOP opponent Parker’s record would worsen Louisiana’s governance.
The Democratic State election outlined requires loyal Democrats with two years in the state to vote in the party primary. Poll taxes for 1818 and 1919 are referenced, with rules varying by year, and party leaders may authorize actions to ensure law compliance.
A compact chronology lists Henry VI birth and May 1471 death at the Tower, George Monck’s birth and 1670 death, the 1740 Illinois Fort Chartres court, Max Muller’s birth in Dessau and death in Oxford, 1888 Irish Land Purchase Bill, 1914 French victory near Arras, 1916 Bulgarian assault on Serbia, Lloyd George asked to form ministry, and 1917 armistice between Germany and Russia.
The column lists anniversaries and events including the powder ship explosion anniversary for Halifax, Jefferson Davis death anniversary, Charles S. Thomas age claim, Ishbor unrest in Madrid and lockout, Pershing visit to Camp Jackson, a diplomatic wedding in New York, Universal Bible Sunday, Ellis Memorial Sunday, Christian Enlistment Week, Macco death anniversary, Ferdinand de Lesseps anniversary, and the New York Bible Society anniversary with services at St John the Divine Cathedral.
In a Ruston Leader report, seventeen friends gathered socially in the city and voted secretly on the next Lewisiana governor. Stubbs received eleven votes while Parker earned six in the informal poll.
Celebrated figures Henry Blair born Campton New Hampshire eighty five years ago Edward Sothern pioneer actor born New Orleans Rear Admiral Bullard director of naval communications born Media Pennsylvania sixty eight years ago Atlee Pomerene Senator born Holmes County Ohio sixty six years ago and another Ohio state figure from Darien Georgia seventy years ago Doctor Henry J Cody former Ontario education minister born Embro Ontario fifty one years ago
Racing at Havana and New Orleans winter meetings. Six day cycling ends in Madison Square Garden. Inter Lake Yachting Association meets in Detroit. Walter Kinsella defends American Open title in Philadelphia. National pocket billiard championship in Philadelphia. Jim Wilde faces Jack Sharkey in Milwaukee. New York amateur championships staged in New York City.
Reports of serious disorders in Berlin caused by the Bolsheviks. United States troops entered Mainz, one of the principal German fortresses on the Rhine.
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