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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
8
The text notes Austin Green becomes deputy clerk of the court succeeding Milton Coverdale and cites related local business ads and notices. It references a steamer arrival, shipping freights, and various local services, including choirs, livery, and lawn care, with multiple phone numbers and names such as Joe Marsala and Thelma DeGraffenreind.
City and parish court records list marriage licenses for H A Tansley and Leila Grant. Notices include documents for recording T A Grant to R G Pleasant. City Court cases show George Heekin fined 25 dollars. CE Fleming fined for fighting. J C Lee and Jennie Allen discharged for drunkenness. Lillie Robinson and Mamie Gilson fined 12.50 for profane language. A Walter’s Minty Blower promotion offers Monroe ladies a chance to win a barrel by guessing 1915 sales amid Miss Nona C Goodrich’s canvassing for Walter Spies Milling Co.
Grace Church Sunday school will hold a picnic if weather allows. The outing is set for Wednesday the 7th, starting from the church at 5 50 a m.
Under State Fire Marshal C. H. Trousdale and deputy E. L. Owens, a frame building beside Civ Bakery on DeSiard Street is being torn down for fire risk. The old Moss factory at Washington and Adams streets is also slated for demolition. Numerous other houses face orders to be razed with over a hundred rewiring orders issued by the fire marshal’s office.
A heavy wind storm hit Parkdale Ark at 11:45 Saturday night demolishing a large cotton house and a seed house. Debris clogged the Iron Mountain line delaying traffic for hours. The depot was blown from its foundation and several store fronts were damaged with crops badly damaged along the storm path. No injuries were reported.
Zola Young expresses gratitude to Saenger Amusement Company for awarding the diamond ring in their popularity contest and thanks friends for loyal support that made the victory possible. Personal thanks extend to all, if possible.
The article discusses the uncertainty surrounding a Hughes nomination. Roosevelt supporters claim he would accept via telegram if nominated by Republicans, while Progressive reserves note no Hughes headquarters exists locally and no one speaks with authority for him.
In Vera Cruz on June 5 a large orderly labor union parade denounced American intervention. The better class of Mexican citizens joined a vast silent demonstration while women and children watched. Unions sent a cable to President Wilson demanding troop and warship withdrawal and protests to global labor confederations.
Honorable H. McClendon from Homer, member of the State Board, toured the city today on the way to Baton Rouge. He stopped at the Natatorium for an evening event featuring music by Fagle Bane.
Two room cottage offered for sale or rent with modern conveniences in best neighborhood. Terms to suit. Contact L. L. Lieber.
Robert L. Prophit longtime Monroe Building and Loan secretary died at 8:15 p.m. from self administered carbolic acid. Family cites poor health in recent years as a motive while noting no definite plan of suicide. He was 65, survived by wife four daughters Evelyn Pauline Lucille and Mrs Shaw and four sons Harry L R L Jr Austin and Frances. Funeral Tuesday at Pine and Third, burial in city cemetery conducted by Rev F F Carrington.
Secretary McAdoo dismissed fears that peacetime business would fall after World War I. He argued war orders are a small share of total trade and predicted renewed orders from Europe for peace reconstruction. He noted South and Central American markets would offset any decline and affirmed U S policy of equal treatment in the Americas.
Chicago June 5 The Progressive National committee defers nominating a presidential candidate awaiting the Republican action.
Pet eye test score notes 8.05 40 time with 7.7 percent accuracy at 77 units.
This fragment discusses assessing mining scale this year, noting that growth depends on acreage gains. If increases are modest, the expansion may stay within a 16 percent ceiling, suggesting limited change in overall output. The language implies cautious optimism about resource expansion and its economic impact.
Victor E. Innes of Furene Oregon was found guilty in Fulton county superior court on four counts of larceny after trust for allegedly obtaining four thousand dollars from Miss Hloise Neims Dennis of Atlanta. On Saturday the jury convicted and Judge Hill sentenced him to seven years with maximum term. Mrs Ida May Innes and Innes were acquitted in San Antonio of murder charges related to the disappearance of Neims Dennis and her sister Beatrice Nelmia in June 1914.
Newark June 5 Mrs Goldie Fink stands trial for assaulting a police officer with a cleaver in her butcher shop Her brother would not serve on the jury this time as the court reopens the case after learning the foreman was her sibling during earlier proceedings Judge Martin presided and defense seeks a fair panel for retrial
In Monroe Louisiana on June 6 1816 H and B Beer notes rain may aid crops but could slow cultivation and increase weevil damage. Washington reports 32 107 000 acres planted to cotton last year with yield per acre 170.3 down from 209.3 in 1914 and 182 in 1916. Despite 572 000 more acres than estimated the yield was lowest since 1910s due to weevil damage. Trade concerns persist about weevil impact this year.
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