Clark Leaders Push Uniting for Democratic Nominee
Washington reports two days of congressional talks show Clark backers seeking united support against Woodrow Wilson. Southern lawmakers favor Clark, with Alabama Florida Georgia and Texas figures backing Underwood or Clark as a path to beat Wilson.
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Washington
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Culberson
Texas
Gov. Wilson
Clark
Watson and Chilton
West Virginia
Martin and Swanson
Virginia
Semmins
North Carolina
Taylor
Tennessee
Fletcher and
Bryan
Florida
Thornton
Louisiana
Bailey
Clarke
Arkansas
West
Wilson
New Jersey
Davis
Pujo
Wickliffe
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
House
Democrats
Gov
Harmon
Mr. Underwood
Martin Poo
Martin and
Swanson
Underwood
Thelorida
Baltimore
Delega
Southern states edge Clark aim over Wilson in 1940 race
In Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi only a sharp contest will decide between Underwood and Wilson. Southern supporters back Underwood but deem him unavailable. Clark backers in the South urge opposition to Wilson and mobilize for Clark.
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Tankhead
Johnston
Alabama
Bacon
Georgia
Fith
South Carolina
Wardaman
Mississippi
Mrnderwood
Hoke Smith
John Sharp Williams
Wilson
Underwood
Clark
South
Missourian
Troop Withdrawal Amid Illinois Central Strike
State troops stationed in Water Valley Mississippi in relation to the Illinois Central shop workers strike were withdrawn last night. Local peace officers were increased but no disorders occurred.
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Water Valley
Miss
Illinois Central
Descriptions Link Rayville Murder Suspect to Local Arrests
Lewis Andrews, a Negro, confessed in Rayville jail to his role in J. Key Oakes’s murder in Tallulah. He corroborated a detailed description of the other suspect Eli, a brakeman with a missing finger, last seen around Douglas Island Shreveport. A $250 reward awaits the fugitive near Delhi with a rapid freight chase noted.
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Lewis Andrews
Rayville
J. Key Oakes
A. J. Sevier
Oakes
Andrews
Eli
Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad
Douglas Island
Shreveport
Sevier
Queen & Crescent
Delhi
Future of Prosperity Through Modern Methods
The article envisions a hopeful era driven by modern methods and improvements to secure prosperity. It emphasizes progress, progress in industry and community welfare, and the expectation of a brighter future for all residents.
Prosecution Aims to Prove Charge in Boyce Case
In the Sneed murder probe the prosecution will attempt to prove the conspiracy to commit murder charge against the alleged conspirators. Details on defendants and court proceedings were not fully disclosed in the filing.
Unity of Purpose A Sensation’s Turn
The News-Star urges Monroe progress with new companies and river improvements in Ouachita parish. It argues for river dam completion to enable all-year water transport and cheaper freight, envisioning light draft boats boosting agricultural prosperity through business cooperation. Continued on Page Eight.
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News-Star
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita River
Ouachita Valley
Pioneer Rep Ransdell Denounces Wright Tour Motive
Washington reports Rep Ransdell defends Wright as aiding people not politics in a tour described as the hog and homing campaign for crop diversification. Judge Watkins notes a 1909 Shreveport lecture drew a small crowd and denied political aims. Fort Worth coverage follows on trial testimony about a conspiracy surrounding Captain Boyce and J Bea Sneed.
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Ransdell
James O. Wright
Agriculture Depatment
House Committee On
Agricultural Department
Watkins
Fourth
Shreveport
Wright
Judge Watkins
W. R. Dodson
Louisiana
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J. A. Evans
Mason Snowden
Ward
Department of Agriculure
Fort Worth
Sneed
Boyce
Texas
A. G. Boyce
J. Bea Sneed
W. H. Atwell
District of
J. H. Bowman
Plano
J. Y. Cummings
Elks Committee Appointed to Plan New Monroe Lodge Home
Monroe Lodge No. 454 B P O Elks held a special meeting last night to decide on a new home. A committee with full authority was named to choose site and design for a three story modern lodge hall likely costing about 30 090 dollars and to finalize plans for the project.
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B. P
Fam
E. Fudickar
Jno
J. Potts
Walter Glenn
Theo. Marx
Adolph Wolf
Sam Kaplan
A. Renaud
Jack Murphy
B. Suguine
Lodge
J. M. Cobb
Place Hunters Are Anxious Over Governor Nominee Arrival
New Orleans report says Judge Luther E. Hall the governor nominee is expected back from Vermilion Parish within a day or two after ten days at a hunting and fishing club. Chairman J Zach Spearing plans to return for the Momus festivities and the full party may accompany him. Place hunters crowded the St Charles Hotel seeking Hall’s whereabouts.
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New Orleans
the Picayune
Luther E. Hall
Vermillion Parish
Lower Vermillion Bay
J. Zach Spearing
St. Charles
Judge Hall
International Holls Sures Reveal Dynomite Conspiracy
Thousands of letters reveal a dynomite conspiracy tied to a larger international plot. Officials caution the documents show alleged threats and coded references, prompting investigations across multiple agencies.
Dynamiting Crew Details Highlighted in Letters
New disclosures in the dynamite conspiracy cases reveal letters quoted in indictments naming officials of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. The letters link Frank M. Ryan and others to a six year plot to damage non union contractors, with local unions coordinating with headquarters and regular fees discussed. District Attorney Miller calls the plans astonishing in their frankness.
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Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
International
Indianapolis
Ortie McManigal
Herbert 8
Hockin
Jas. B. McNamara
Miller
Indianapolis indicts iron workers leaders in dynamite plot
District Attorney Miller outlines an indictment charging Frank M. Ryan and other executives of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers with a long running conspiracy to use mail and explosives. Evidence includes 40 000 letters and telegrams from iron workers HQ. Hammond calls a National Republican League meeting for June 18 in Chicago.
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Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank M. Ryan
Ortie N. McManigal
Charles W. Miller
McMentgal
Iron Workers International
Bye
Hockin
Webb
John Hays Hammond
National Republican League
League
Chicago
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Hele
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Dallas Times-Herald
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Hambrick
James Liston, Jr
Cummings
Man Boyce
Henry Boyce
Young Boyce
Bowman
Old Man Royce
Old Man Boyce
New Hove
ELKS
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McNamara
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