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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
1
A series of bomb blasts struck major cities including Washington Pittsburg Cleveland Philadelphia and New York in an anarchist campaign against public officials. Attorney General Palmer narrowly escaped injury while a watchman was killed in New York and Representative Mansfield was struck by flying debris.
Washington police inspectors say they identified the man blown to pieces in an attempt on Attorney General Palmer as an anarchist from Philadelphia. They believe a nationwide plot against officials and leading businessmen was hatched there, with a pamphlet found in Palmers wrecked residence warning that class war must end only with total proletarian victory.
One man believed to be the bomber was killed when a suitcase packed with clothing detonated. Police say the blast shattered windows in nearby residences, including the Palmer house and the residence of Senator Swanson of Virginia next to the attorney general.
A bomb exploded near United States District Judge W H Thompson’s home in the Highland district last night, damaging the jurist’s residence and nearby houses. A separate blast hit the west end, damaging multiple homes, while W W Sibray chief inspector of immigration was jolted from his bed across the street. Police say the Sibray target appears linked to deportation actions against alien enemies.
Judge Nott in New York reports an explosion at a residence as authorities investigate a device described as an infernal machine. Details are sparse with continued coverage noted for age six in a partial line.
Washington reports a favorable Senate Interstate Commerce Committee vote on Kellogg’s bill to return telephone and telegraph wires to private ownership. The measure was amended to keep existing rates for sixty days after final congressional action, and the vote was unanimous.
City mayor N G Tippit warns residents that all dogs caught on streets in the next 40 days starting Monday June 2nd without strong basket muzzles will be killed. The notice serves as enforcement of public safety measures in St. Louis district.
A stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce approved the name The Ouachita Hotel Company Incorporated. Capital stock set at 150000 dollars, 1500 shares at 100 each. A 21 member board of directors was elected and will convene to choose officers and an interim executive committee. Annual stockholder meetings scheduled for the second Tuesday of January.
The long planned general strike declared by Germans at o'clock today in the American occupied area lasted four hours after a warning from American authorities. The protest was in response to reports of the Rhine republic launch at Wiesbaden.
A general strike of organized labor in Vancouver was called at a mass meeting last night in sympathy with the Winnipeg strike. effective at 11 a m today.
Lela Stokes, colored, was tried in district court on a manslaughter charge after her husband William Stokes died from a pistol shooting during a home altercation on Adams street. The jury acquitted her as the State failed to prove its case. Attorney W Ford Pipes represented the defendant. Confederate Memorial Day and a bank holiday affected court sessions.
Sherwood C. Cowan known as Judge Cowan, 82 or 83, dies after a buggy overturn near Lapine as his daughter drives home. A letter from a son in France lay unread as the horse bolted. daughter unhurt. Also Captain Myatt, 83, dies at his daughter’s home Mt. Vernon after Civil War service and later Reconstruction involvement. Details include birthplaces and wartime service.
June 2 Columbia Hiero School closes after a full auditorium cheering the event. Judge Ches O'Neal of the State Supreme Court gives a keynote bacalaureate addressing civic duty and citizen obligations. Five students graduate with Be nice Welch among award recipients as rainfall hampers farming nearby.
Paris dispatch reports a German detachment of about 1200 crossed into Poland from East Prussia to strike Polish guards, but Polish reinforcements repulsed them with heavy German losses. The piece notes the Council of Four plans and Austrian peace terms with Renner preparing to discuss notes ahead of June 17 replies.
Secretary Daniels said the NC-4 will not fly nonstop back to the United States. The seaplane, after arriving at Plymouth England, will be disassembled and shipped home. The navy does not plan further trans ocean feats or stunt flying.
The Supreme Court refused to review Harvey C D Apgar s case. He was convicted in Monroe on charges of wilfully misapplying funds as cashier of Union National Bank and sentenced to five years imprisonment.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to order a favorable action restoring rate making powers in Washington. The decision signals support for revising regulatory authorities and potential policy shifts impacting transportation and commerce.
The report covers Chairman Cummins backing immediate restoration of the Interstate Commerce Commission's power to set rates. It outlines the legislative move aimed at reestablishing federal rate control and the potential policy implications.
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