Politicians Await Stubbs Decision on Campaign Start
Politicians await the decision of Stubbs as the opening of campaigns looms. The postponement or launch will impact election strategy and party dynamics.
04 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1919
Page
1
Politicians await the decision of Stubbs as the opening of campaigns looms. The postponement or launch will impact election strategy and party dynamics.
The Times-Picayune notes Col Frank P Stubbs may enter the race prompting a rush of candidates. Possible contenders include Riley J Wilson Mouton Stafford Parker Lazaro A well and backers in the Third District push Mouton while Parker supporters seek widespread calls for his candidacy. North or Central Louisiana is seen as a potential source of the next governor.
The finance committee of the Boy Scout club house movement proposes a 1500 dollar fund to build and equip a rustic lodge for local scouts. A publicity committee will run a one week campaign in the News Star. subscriptions listed publicly through next Tuesday.
A limited number of officers and enlisted men of the Army of Occupation will be allowed to visit Berlin through a daily Coblenz Berlin courier service. The plan uses couriers because German mail reliability is uncertain.
The War Department announced the award of Congressional Medals of Honor to two officers and nineteen enlisted men of the Army in France. These are among the few awarded in the great war and come with stipends and privileges, all granted on General Pershing's recommendation.
In city court this morning six anti-vice violation cases and three gambling with cards counts dominated the docket. Sentences included fines for drunk and disorderly defendants and vagrants, with several individuals fined for anti-vice violations and others discharged or fined for specific offenses.
Archangel February 2. American detachments with Bolshevik efforts on the Pinega front retreated after a failed attack against superior Bolshevik forces. Army and patrol actions persist across sectors. American aircraft bombed Bolshevik positions along the Vaga river.
President Wilson, amid appointments, pursues finalizing the scheme for a society of nations. With less than two weeks before his Washington departure, chances rise that the peace treaty can be sped to completion. Arthur Balfour pushes to fix defeated nations' boundaries and close the peace with the foe. The program aims to continue settling remaining questions under the society's rules.
The Riverside Club directors discuss enlarging the clubhouse and grounds with two committees to obtain plans, improve dancing and dining spaces, and enhance facilities for non-dancing members and visitors. Engineer R P Boyd notes adequate materials for renewing tennis courts. Finances are reported in splendid shape.
Very little interest is shown in the day’s election for Sixth Judicial District judge and district attorney. Fred M. Odom and Henry L. Montgomery face no opposition and are virtually certain winners, with Ouachita reporting only 7 votes by 1 pm. West Monroe reports more encour aging returns as voters are urged to cast ballots before closing time.
W L Wright of St Louis through counsel Robert O Randel bought from The Central Immigration Real Estate and Loan Co The Peoples Investment Co and Guy P Stubbs ten L M Fairbanks notes each for 8980 totaling 106271 32 with accrued interest. Wright paid 65313 56 in cash and the balance via a four month note secured.
The Welsh Glee Quartet will perform at the City School Auditorium on Tuesday February 11 as a Boy Scout benefit. Tickets cost 25 and 50 cents. The quartet features George Le Thomas G Edgar Thomas Samuel Jones Joseph E Batchelor and offers operatic episodes monologues and songs from English coster to light opera with concertina accompaniment.
Women prominent in water sport art advocate forming a national swimming committee of their own sex to cooperate with the men's committee. They seek to outline policies take key decisions and draft laws for a separate branch of the game.
telegram from G F Holloway says steamer Dixie chartered for Boeuff river trade will leave New Orleans February sixth arrive Monroe February ninth and depart for nine river points February tenth Pershing on inspection trip in Nantes France arrives Tours to inspect American cantonments and depots
Paris February 3 Polish and Czecho leaders were warned by the Peace Conference not to occupy disputed territory in Teschen Austrian Silesia, per an official bulletin.
Miss Maggie Murphy will present an essay titled What is my Business at the West Monroe Methodist church midweek prayer service on Wednesday night. After the essay an open discussion will follow and all are invited, with special invitation to Sunday school teachers.
Paris February 3 Premier Venizelos told the Associated Press he believed England would not refuse to cede Cyprus to Greece. He said the British government offered the island to former King Constantine to entice Greece into the war alliance.
Dispatches from Chile report an alarming situation at Antofavasta where agitators press for a new government and mobs threaten to sack business houses as police seize documents detailing targets.
Paris February 3 The Berene Socialists conference traces to a German plan to recover from military defeat and avoid indemnities, according to Charles Howard Russell and William Walling for the Social Democratic League of the United States.
Edward C. Lasater of the National Livestock Association accused the Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture of aiding the five big packers to monopolize the meat industry. He claimed delays in investigations and harmful practices, with supporting letters from W. J. Spillman alleging secretary Houston obstructed inquiries. The testimony continued with details to be provided later.
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