G O P Fumbles On Race Issue At National Convention
Republican leaders struggle over race policies as Chicago hosts delegates for the national convention. Chairman Hays orders states to disallow local conventions that refuse negroes admission. In Collins Mississippi delegate William Bounds appears in public with a placard reading I am wearing out my old clothes.
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Chicago
Republican Nationall Committee
Hays
Associated Press
William Bounds
Collins, Miss
Fernandez Disagrees With Receivers On Junking Arkansas Midland
HM J Fernandez of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce disputes the receivers view that the Arkansas and Louisiana Midland railroad may be sold with junking privileges between Bastrop and Crossett. He says the Interstate Commerce Commission must grant permission to junk any line abandoned since May 28 and that the commission will hear the case before deciding.
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Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Monroe
George W. Jack
United States District Court
B. H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Bastrop
Crossett
Jack
Bastrop and
Transporta
HM. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
No Session of Lake Providence to Entertain Congress
President Wilson told Senate Democrats he will not call an extra session this summer unless a grave emergency occurs. The Monroe district Methodist conference chose Lake Providence as the next host site for the annual gathering, with a large Sunday School rally and speeches from regional church leaders in West Monroe and Monroe.
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Lake Providence
Wilson
Senate
Democrats
Underwood
Alabama
Washington
West Monroe
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Monroe
New Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Atkinson
Woman's Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Alonzo Early
Alexandria
FE. R. Stanford
Nashville, Tenn
Nell Hill
Baton Rouge
Dr. Stendford
William Schuhle
Logansport
Schuhle
J. G. Snellings
New Orleans
W. W. Drake
Shreveport
Christian Education
John Calhoun
Woman’s Missionary Society
J. M Munholland
S. Neibergal
Louisiana Training Institute
Weeseibe
A. S. J. O'Neil
E. K. Means
J. R. Ray Ton W. R. Harrell
Kate Jordan
Republican candidates arrive in Chicago ahead of convention
In Chicago on June 3 Senator Johnson and Senator Harding began the pre convening phase for the Republican National Convention. Five days remain before the party gathers in the coliseum to select candidates and plan campaigns. Will Hays reports 150000 ticket requests for 15000 seats and over 1100 press applications. Controversy over race and seating prompted a move to warning against similar contest issues at the convention, with the South later broadened to the national scope.
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Chicago
Johnson
Harding
Republican Party
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Charles Warren
Michigan
Brothers Now King to Leave Marshal In Monroe
J M Brothers former deputy sheriff and elected marshal on April 20 has taken the oath of office succeeding Hugh Biggar and is now the city’s representative in that capacity. Ex marshal Biggar joins Monroe police after retirement. Arthur King of Monroe Service Truck Company leaves for Wabash Indiana to expand territory likely based in Montgomery or Birmingham.
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King
Marshal
Hugh Monroe
Biggar Police
Greater Field
J. M. Brothers
Hugh Biggar
Biggar
Monroe
Marshal Brothers
Mr. Brothers
Arthur King
Monroe Service Truck Company
Wabash
Ind
Mr. King
Montgomery
Birmingham
Monroe Auto Dealers’ Association
R. L. Pritchard
L. P. Milner
O. K Fraustein
Monroe Hardware Co. Increases Capital Stock to 700000
The Monroe Hardware Company filed an amended charter increasing capital stock from 400000 to 700000, divided into 7000 shares of 100 each. Action approved at a special stockholders meeting on May 27 at the company office. P. M. Atkins is president and W. L. Ethridge secretary.
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Monroe Hardware Company
The
Hardware Company
P. M. Atkins
W. L. Ethridge
Southern Amusement Company Organized in Monroe
The Southern Amusement Company is incorporated in Monroe with 60000 capital to operate a colored theater on DeSiard street and to own theatres and amusements elsewhere. Directors are Robert Layton, R W Coker, F C Holden. officers include Layton as president, Coker as vice president, Holden as secretary treasurer. Shareholdings listed: Layton 149.5 shares, Holden 149.5 shares, Coker 1 share.
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Southern Amusement Company
Monroe
DeSiard Street
The
Robert Layton
R. W. Coker
F. C. Holden
New Train Schedule Enacts Changes on Vicksburg Shreveport Pacific
Effective today a new schedule operates on the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad Westbound No 1 arrives at 1 35 pm instead of 1 40 pm Eastbound No 2 reaches 5 40 pm Eastbound No 10 at 8 35 pm instead of 8 25 pm Westbound No 11 arrives at 8 45 pm
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Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Vera Cruz Plans Plague Crusade with U S Aid
Mexico City June 8 news reports that one third of Vera Cruz homes will be burned as a bubonic plague outbreak terrifies residents. The Excelsior cites local authorities and citizens approving drastic action amid the crisis.
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Vera Cruz
U.S
Mexico City
The
Excelsior
US to aid Vera Cruz with plague containment detachment
Mexico City reports state authorities in Vera Cruz accepted a offer from the United States government to send a sanitary detachment and supplies to the city to combat the bubonic plague.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
United States
Publisher speaks on high newspaper costs at Rotary
Rotarian Judson Smith of the News Star told the Rotary Club at the noon luncheon about rising costs in publishing. He cited higher newsprint and labor expenses and noted subscribers incur losses at current prices. Smith defended recent ad rate increases while Armstead and Mrs. Harry Oliver provided a musicians and readings for an entertaining program.
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Judson Smith
News- Star
Rotary Club
News-Star
Smith
Armstead
Harry Oliver
Monroe
Senate committee backs ratification of federal suffrage act
Baton Rouge June 3 The federal relations committee of the senate reported favorably the resolution ratifying federal suffrage. The committee was unanimous.
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Baton Rouge
Federal Relations Committee
The
Senate
A G Cook Jr Graduates From Naval Academy
A telegram from Annapolis Md states that A G Cook Jr and Warren Taylor sons of local families were graduated from the United States Naval Academy. Both men have spent much of their lives in this city and are well known here.
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A. G. Cook
Annapolis
A. G. Cook, Jr
Warren Taylor
Ruston
Monroe
United States Naval Academy
Navy Graduates 289 Midshipmen At Annapolis
Secretary Daniels urged the Naval Academy graduates to shed tradition and embrace new, untried ventures as the future strength or weakness of the American navy rests on their spirit and will.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
Lot Sold in West Monroe on Drago Street
Horace Elkins sold a lot in West Monroe to S J Wall. The South Drago street lot fronts 911 feet and changed hands for 450 dollars.
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West Monroe
Horace Elkins
S. J. Wall
Drago Street
Mr. Wall
Senate Resolution On Mandate Ordered Out
The House Foreign Affairs committee ordered out a Senate resolution rejecting President Wilsons request for authority to accept a mandate over Armenia. Chairman Porter said action to the House was not expected until tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Armenia
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
House
Fernandez Goes to Texas for Freight Rate Meeting
H. J. Fernandez traffic manager of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce left for Houston to attend a meeting of the Southwestern Industrial Traffic League. The group will discuss action on a proposed 24 percent freight rate increase set to take effect in September.
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H. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Tex
Southwestern Industrial Traffic League
Southwestern Territory
Minority plans Palmer help in sugar probe in this state soon
Washington reports minority members of the house sub committee investigating alleged Louisiana sugar price fixing by Attorney General Palmer planned to submit a report refuting the majority view. The majority had claimed Palmer used federal power to fix sugar prices in Louisiana beyond his lawful authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Louisiana
Palmer
Postal Pay Increase Passed by House
Washington June 3 The postal pay increase bill passed the House unanimously by 343 votes and would take effect July 1, adding 33 million dollars to the postal payroll in the first year. It moves to the Senate where action is expected before Saturday's adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sinn Fein Attacks at Sea Stations Reported as Troops Arrive
Reports state Sinn Fein ers attacked a naval station at Queenstown and five coast guard stations by night, succeeding in all but one. Troops with special military gear continue arriving at numerous coastal ports.
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Cork
Sinn
Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast
Tonight and Friday are partly cloudy with a chance of local showers. Stronger showers are possible in some areas, bringing brief bursts of rain and cooler air.
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