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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

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Hustlers Offered 300000 Votes Per Club Subscriptions

A bold political scheme promises 300000 extra votes for each five member club subscribing for six months. The offer aims to spur activity among candidates and supporters this week.

Opportunity time lasts ten days for votes and prizes

The News-Star contest offers a ten day clubbing promotion ending June 10th. Five subscriptions to the Daily News Star or Weekly News Star earn an extra vote and up to 300,000 extra votes per club. Subscriptions count as full clubs with multipliers for longer terms, and the Ford Touring Car grand prize is on display at Ireland's Garage.

News-Star Daily News Star Clu News4Star Weekly News*Star T Ireland DeSiard Street J. Lowe Ford

Editors Tour of State 18 Arranged

New Orleans June 4 plans for a writers tour of Louisiana for agricultural papers from the middle West and East have been arranged. The party will visit Morgan City Avoca Island Franklin Crowley Jennings Lake Charles De Ridder Mansfield and Shreveport to inspect oyster canning rice oil and farming operations along with reclamation works and urban improvements. The eight day itinerary includes steamboat rides electric launches and automobile conveyance to showcase industry and scenery across the state.

New Orleans Middle West Louisiana Morgan City Avoca Island Bayou Boeuf Avoca Islend E. A. Phar Franklin Kraser Fie Bayou Teche Crowley Jennings Mermentau Lake Charles de Ridder North Mansfield Shreveport

Twelve of Empress of Ireland crew buried in Quebec funeral

Twelve crew members of the Empress of Ireland were buried in Quebec with official representation from the Duke of Connaught and attendance by Canadian officials. The Associated Press report notes the funeral for the ill-fated liner and details from the day.

Quebec

Sixth annual livestock show opens in Portland Union stockyards

The sixth annual livestock show opened today at the Union stockyards in Portland Oregon and will run through the week. Carloads of blooded horses fine cattle sheep and swine from the Northwest are on display with light trotters and heavy draft horses drawing top interest.

Portland Ore Union Stockyards Northwest

Vital statistics gathering named Monroe representative

The State Board of Health designates Judge Joe Mangham as the representative to collect vital statistics in Monroe. Physicians and midwives must report births while physicians and undertakers must report deaths, with fines for noncompliance. The public and medical community are urged to cooperate fully with the new regulations.

State Board of Health Joe Mangham Monroe Manghem

Agreement on Mexican Oil Claims Between U S Britain and Netherlands

The United States Netherlands and Great Britain announced an agreement on returning citizens to the Mexico oil fields. The trio will support diplomatic claims to interests in oil regions held since April 20, 1914, and affected by cancellations due to military operations.

Associated Press Washington United States Netherlands Great Britain Mexico

Working While Waiting for Carranza

Mediation efforts continue in Niagara Falls as delegates await Carranza's decision on sending representatives to the conference. In New York, Francisco Urquidi reports a telegram from Carranza confirming Calderón will join the Carranza cabinet after a meeting with the Constitutionalist and Calderón Liberal leaders.

Associated Press Niagara Falls Carranza New York Francisco Urquidi Calderon

Room prepared for Kermit Roosevelt wedding

A room in the Buena Vista district magistrate’s office in Madrid has been fitted up for the civil marriage of Kermit Roosevelt to Miss Belle Willsid on June 10. Ambassador Willard, father of the bride, requires compliance with Spanish foreign marriage laws.

Associated Press Madrid Buena Vista Kermit Roosevelt Belle Willsid Willard

Memorial Unveiled At Arlington Honoring Confederate Soldier

A new monument at Arlington National Cemetery is unveiled honoring a Confederate soldier. Officials and veterans gather to dedicate the handsome memorial and pay respects to the fallen.

Wilson unveils Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery

President Wilson spoke at Arlington as he accepted a $50,000 bronze Confederate memorial. Col. Hilary Herbert presided. Daisy Stevens represented the United Daughters of the Confederacy presented the monument to the nation. Also speaking were Gen. Bennett Young and Col. Washington Gardner.

Washington Wilson United States Artington National Cemetery South North Col Hilary A. Herbert Bennett H. Young Kentucky United Confederate Veterans Washington Gardner Michigan Grand Army of the Republic District of Columbia Maryland Pennsylvania United Daughters of the Confederacy Philippine Islands Maine Joseph Wheeler Sheridan Crook Schofield

Birds Help Fight Cotton Boll Weevil say Scientists

Washington June 4. The Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture cites orioles swallows and nighthawks as key natural enemies of the cotton boll weevil. Nighthawks catch weevils in flight while swallows and martins patrol midair and perches aid colonization with artificial nesting housing and water sources noted as essential.

Washington, D. C U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau

Labor Regulation Convention Set For Nashville Meet

Nashville Tenn June 4 Local arrangements were completed for a joint annus convention to be held here next week by the National Association of Labor Commissioners and the International Association of Factory Inspectors. Public officials economists and labor leaders from the United States and Canada will attend. The convention opens Monday and runs through Friday to discuss uniform workshop and factory inspection laws and compensation and liability measures.

Nashville Tenn National Association of Labor Commissioners International Association of Factory Inspectors United States Canada London Olympia Australia Argentina Europe Marthon Hampton Court Alfred G. Vanderbilt King George Queen Mary

Investigation of New Haven Continues

Washington reports the New Haven inquiry pressing on its directors. William Skinner, a director, testified that he knew of Hills prayer to shape public sentiment and defended corporate influence. He admitted the accounting department overstated the Bil liard Co. security value at ten million.

Associated Press Washington New Haven William Skinner

Confederate Dead Memorial Unveiling at Arlington

The Blue and Gray join in Arlington National Cemetery for the unveiling of a Confederate dead monument. President Wilson to speak with Col Hillary A. Herbert presiding. Attendees include Gen Bennett Young and leaders of United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Arlington Cemetery Bennett Young The United Confederate Veterans Washington Gardner Grand Army of the Republic Washington, DD Arlington National Cemetery Col Hillary A. Herbert Kentucky Michigan United Daughters of the Confederacy Sons of Confederate Veterans Virginia Maryland North Carolina Moses Ezekiel Virginia Military Institute Arlington Memorial

Family Feud Leads to Shooting in He bron Parish

In He bron Parish a domestic dispute ends with L A Morgan firing at his brother in law A C Bedsole. Bedsole wounded in neck and hips but not killed. Morgan jailed after Deputy C E Stinson arrested him at the scene. Bedsole recently arrived from Texas. origin Alabama.

Jonesboro Hebron L. A. Morgan A. C. Bedsole Bedsole C. E. Stinson Morgan Gaar Stinson Texas Alabama

State Trapshoot Preliminaries Open in Monroe

The State Trapshooters Association hosts the annual tournament as shooters from Louisiana and other states fill hotels and the Monroe Gun Club grounds. The preliminary event runs this afternoon across three traps with the championship set to start tomorrow and run through Saturday with no admission charge.

Louisiana State Trapshooters Association Monroe Gun Club

Alenandria Hustles Capital City on the Hide

An obscure item from the page hints at a tense local incident involving Alenandria and capital city authorities. Details are sparse but suggest a confrontation or avoidance of notice amid urban maneuvering.

Capitol Fate and School Amendment Dominate Louisiana News

Special correspondence from Baton Rouge reports Louisiana legislators face varied pressures as Monroe backs a school tax amendment while Rhein hardt racing bill moves toward final passage. CapitaI relocation fights intensify between Baton Rouge and Alexandria with both sides mobilizing support and offer of a free site and cash bonus.

Special Correspondence News-Star Baton Rouge Smy Friends Monroe General Assembly Alexandria McClanahan Capitol

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