Cotton crop in the south set back by rains and heat
The Department of Agriculture reports the cotton crop as of May 2 at 62.4 percent of normal, the lowest in fifty years with the season two to four weeks late. Weevil infestation is severe and revised planted area is 35,000,133 acres. Louisiana 72 percent of normal and Mississippi 65 percent. In northeastern Louisiana farm leaders expect a better crop if labor holds and weather improves.
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Cotton Belt
South
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Louisiana
Monroe
B. M. Jackson
Ouachita Parish
Presons
Mississippi Delta
Associated Press
Department of Agriculture Today
Missippi
Ouachita Justices of Peace face qualification deadline
Eight or ten justices of peace in Ouachita Parish have had their commissions delayed because they did not file certificates of qualification as required by law. Governor Parker has halted all JP appointments until proper educational certificates are presented, with a June 20 deadline looming and commissions already issued for other offices.
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Justices of Peace
Ouachita
Secretary of State
Justice of Peace
Labor's half million dollar drive aids orphanage push
Senate panel probes campaign spending as Edward Keating denies league funding. The Monroe district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South energizes a half million drive for the Ruston Louisiana orphanage with a $25,000 Monroe quota and broad aims for centenary and educational campaigns. Delegates hear sermons and discuss extending church programs and building funds amid the conference’s ongoing sessions.
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LABOR
Methodist
Monroe
West Monroe
Ruston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
New Methodist
West Montage
Woman's Missionary Society
Mississippi
Cotton Exchange Opens After Signing Tangle
New Orleans cotton exchange opened at 11 o clock. Trading jumped five dollars a bale on the condition report following a dispute over signing the bill.
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New Orleans
Palmer Campaign Backed by Beer Interests in Pa
Eugene Bonniwell of Philadelphia testified before the Senate investigating committee that Pennsylvania voters saw an open appeal to distillery and brewery interests by the Palmer campaign for the Democratic nomination. He called the Palmer effort a shameless and degrading manipulation of the law.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvana
Senate
Eugene Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Knights of Columbus plan Lafayett e statue unveiling in Metz
New York manager Foch accepts invitation to unveil the statue of LaFayette presented to France by the Knights of Columbus in Metz this August. Washington negotiators reach a complete accord on the House Merchants Marine Bill after an all night session. New York union waiters and waitresses in hotels and restaurants ordered to strike demanding nine hour shifts.
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New York
Foch
Knights of Columbus
LaFayette
Knights
France
Metz
Washington
House
Senate
Automobile Collisions Leave Several Injured in City
In a riverfront crash near the cemetery about 6 PM, T. F. Mills driving a Briscoe car collided with a truck load of men and women. The truck overturned, occupants were thrown, Mills and Wall face police court proceedings as injuries hinder appearances.
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T. F. Mills
Adams Street
Wall
Messrs. Mills
Walls
Charles Schulze
Mills
Judge Schulze
Briscoe
Walter Cole
Grand
DeSiard Street
John Kelley
Heap
DeSiard
W. B. Waldroup, Jr
Kelly
W. A. Platt
O. L. James
P. F. Crow
C. R. Tidwell
Japs Break Off Red Relations Over Siberia Buffer State
Tokyo cablegram reports Japan severed relations with the Russian Bolshevik government over plans to form a buffer state in Siberia, signaling a sharper rift in Allied-era diplomacy.
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Honolulu
Japan
Siberia
Tokio
Webb Praises Gov Parker in Baton Rouge Letter
Representative T. T. Webb writes from Baton Rouge to John P. Parker of this city praising Governor Parker. He says he is impressed and confident Parker will be a big governor, noting Parker is open frank and sincere in all ideas and treats everyone alike.
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T. T. Webb
Baton Rouge
John P. Parker
Parker
Louisiana
G O P Fight for Filipinos Platform Debate
Chicago June 2 a delegation from the Philippines took up the fight for the Republican party platform declaring full independence as the party’s stance.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Philippines
Islands
Lily Whites of Louisiana Lose Out in G O P Contest
The Republican National Committee seated twelve uninstructed Louisiana delegates led by Emile Kuntz and dismissed the Lily White group headed by C H Hebert and Victor Loisel. Florida and Georgia cases were suspended. Hebert appeared for the contestants denying the right to seat the Kuntz delegation and faced signed 1918 statements showing an agreement not to file a contest. The committee said the new contest violated those 1918 agreements.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Emile Kuntz
New Orleans
Lily White
C. H. Hebert
Victor Loisel
Florida
Georgia
Hebert
Kuntz
Efforts Under Way to Speed GOP Delegation Contests
Chicago June 2 The Republican national committee pressed to speed up hear ings on contested delegations from Florida and Georgia as it moves toward eleven more state claims. A possible night session was seen as more likely to handle the backlog.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Florida
Georgia
Republican National Committee
Heap's May Police Report Details 131 Cases
Inspector Robert E. Heap releases the May report noting 131 cases tried with 102 fined in city court and 19 discharged. One drunk and disorderly arrest occurred, with total fines $3096 and cash collected $1720 plus small items. Arrests cover drunk and down, traffic, fighting, investigations, permits, trespassing and more.
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Robert E. Heap
E. L. Watson Dies in Hotel Lobby
E L Watson traveling representative for I Baer Dry Goods Company collapsed in the Star hotel lobby Sunday night. A Homer Louisiana resident he was in town to collect fall samples before trips. Survived by wife and four children the longtime I Baer employee was 3 years with the firm. Body sent to Homer for burial.
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E. L.watson
I. Baer Dry Goods Company
Star Hotel
Homer
Mr. Watson
I. Baer Company
States Rights Suffrage Measure Passed in House
Baton Rouge reports the house approves the state right amendment granting women suffrage by 93 to 17. President Wilson urges Delaware Democrats to back the federal suffrage amendment. Mrs. J R Wooten of Monroe notified that the state rights bill passed the house 992 to 17.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
J. R. Wooten
Monroe
T. T. Webb
Delaware Legislature Convenes Special Session in Dover
Dover June 2 The Delaware legislature convened a special session to act on ratifying the woman suffrage amendment now in the house committee of the whole where opponents expect it to die. Washington-Wilson signed a joint resolution removing the Comer amendment on cotton futures grades from the agricultural appropriation bill after a clerical error.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
House Committee
Washington
Wilson
Vatican denies Balfour proposal to admit Vatican to League
The Vatican confirms in its official organ that former British secretary of state Arthur Balfour proposed Vatican admission to the League of Nations, and states that no other person made such proposals.
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Rome
Balfour
Vatican
League of Nations
Huerta Takes Mexico Office In Provisional Presidency
Mexico City June 2 Adolfo De La Huerta elected provisional president took the oath of office yesterday afternoon in a great military display with ceremonies reflecting the transfer of power.
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Mexico City
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
Weather forecast for today and Thursday
Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with cooler air. Thursday will likely be cloudy and cooler across the region.
Nickerson Urges Drive for Louisiana Methodist Orphanage
Campaign Director George K. Nickerson reports strong progress on the $500000 drive for the Louisiana Methodist orphanage at Euston. He highlights the pathway from orphanage school to public school then Louisiana Industrial Institute and emphasizes the institution's focus on teaching mechanics business and home economics. The message praises converting orphans into capable adults and urges broader community support.
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Louisiana Industrial Institute
Louisiana
Louisiana Methodist
Euston
George K. Nickerson
Monroe
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
West Monroe
Revival address by Rev William Schulte in Logansport
A Logansport La address by Rev William Schulte scheduled for seven thirty tonight draws strong interest. A preceding song service and revival announcements will be led by local pastors with Schulte noted as former West Monroe pastor and former presiding elder of Monroe.
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W. W. Drake
Shreveport
First Methodist Church of
Monroe
Drake
Methodist
Epworth League Assembly
Schule
William Schulte
Logansport
Rev. Schulte
West Monroe
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