100 Coal Miners Dead In Powder Blast Train Disaster
Wilkesbarre June 5 A death toll near one hundred followed an explosion of twelve kegs of black powder in a mine train car bound for HalTimore No. 2 mine of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Co. The rear car held the powder and sparks from a trolley wire sparked it, killing or fatally wounding most aboard. Officials cited negligence and mine law violations for transporting men with explosives. Initial lists reported seventy eight dead and thirty one injured.
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Wilkesbarre
Haltimore No. 2
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Louisiana Men Reach New York Port Influx of Soldiers
New York dispatch reports Louisiana men arriving from overseas including Capt Richard A McClenaghan of Shreveport and James P D Gallman of Ruston among others. A list also notes sick and wounded travelers headed to care facilities in Sulphur and Natchitoches.
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New York
Louisiana
Richard A. McClenagham
Shreveport
James PD. Gallman
Ruston
Fritney Well
Laurel Hill
Wendell Graham
Denham Springs
William Thomas
Minton
Joe Nelson
Alexandria
Lesus S. Reeves
Abbeville
Wallace Bourlin
Franklin
Winfred Meadheimer
Saline
Beverly Payne
Minden
Val Garret
Haynesville
Andrew Carpenter
Turkey Creek
Bank Leader Warns on South America Europe Trade
Frank Van derlip former president of the National City Bank cautioned at the Pan American Conference that trade between South America and Europe cannot resume soon. He said the overseas situation is more serious than widely understood by this continent and many Europeans.
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E Washington
Frank Vanderlip
The
National City Bank
New York
Pan-American Conference Today
South America
Europe
Atlanta Strikers Not to Get Positions Back
An Atlanta June 4 report says Western Union Telegraph Company employees who struck in support of telephone operators will not be reinstated. Notices, posted by order of president Newcomb Carlton, warn that telegraph service may be abandoned in Atlanta if necessary.
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Atlanta
Western Union Telegraph Company
Newcomb Carlton
Thirty Two Pupils Graduate From City School Eighth Grade
A packed audience witnessed the eighth grade graduation at the City School with diplomas of promotion and attendance and punctuality presented by Supt. G L Neville. He praised the class as unusually strong and urged parents to keep their children in school through high school. Miss Katie Key was commended for discipline as four students Agnes Allen Mildred Levy Rosalia Kalissi and Louise Smelser earned promotions without final exams. One pupil General Papa was absent due to illness. The curtain revealed a dignified semicircle tableau of American youth. Continued on page six.
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Thorougly
G. L. Neville
Neville
Echool
Atie Key
Supt
Agnes Allen
Mildred Levy
Rosalia Kalissi
Louise Smelser
General Papa
Monroe District Conference Ends in Winnsboro La
The Monroe District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South closes in Winnsboro La with sermons by Rev. BE Means and Rev. Alonzo Early. Officers elected include Rev. A J Neil secretary and R O Randle district lay leader. Delegates named for the annual conference and plans for revival this summer outlined. Next district gathering set for West Monroe with aim of brick church completion.
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Monroe
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Winnsboro
BE. K. Means
Hell
Albert S. Lutz
J. Neil
Alonzo Early
N. ‘E. Joyner
L. C. Calhoun
Waoman's Missionary Society
Ee. T
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Stown
Commission to Probe Street Railway Problems
President Wilson appoints a Rural Electric Railways Commission to investigate and find solutions to street railway problems nationwide, announced by Secretary Redfield. The commission aims to study systems, service, and funding to improve urban transit.
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Washington
Wilson
Rueral Electric Railways Commission
Redfield
Ukrainian forces seize Proskurov and Berdicheff rail centers
Berne reports on June 5 that troops under General Bimon Pietlura, leader of anti Bolshevik peasant resistance in Ukraine, captured the railway hubs of Proskurov and Berdicheff in western Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Press Bureau.
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Berne
Bimon Pietlura
Ukraine
Proskurov
Berdicheff
Ukrine
DeSiard Street Properties Change Hands At High Prices
Ownership shifts on Monroe's main street as Dr Adams and Graves buy from Citizens National Bank at 55000 for the North Third DeSiard corner. Powers leases the lower floor for five years and sublets the former pool room space. Kalil buys North Fifth DeSiard corner for 16000 to build a retail store. Local experts foresee rising values.
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DeSiard Street
Monroe
Adams and Graves
Citizens National Bank
North Third
DeSiard Streets
L. R. Powers
Powers
A. A. Swayze
I’. Kalil
Five Points
R. M. Breard
North Fifth
Forty Years Effort Secures Adoption of Suffrage Plan
Washington reports after forty years of effort supporters of woman suffrage won in Congress as the Susan B Anthony amendment passed the Senate. Ratification by three-fourths of states is required, with southern opposition seen due to enfranchising Black women and predicted by Senator Gay of Louisiana to block approval.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Lnto Wed
Nesday
Gay
Louisiana
Capt. J Parker in base hospital at Camp Shelby
A telegram to Monroe relatives reports Capt. J Parker Jr. is at the base hospital at Camp Shelby. His one eye is being treated.
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Jack Parker
Monroe
J. P. Parker, Jr
Camp Shelby
Small Powers Win Victory Over Armament Limits
Paris June 5 small powers won a victory in opposition to limits on the new states formed from the former Austria Hungary empire as included in the Austrian peace treaty. The Council of Four gave further consideration to the German counter proposals.
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Paris
Smal
Council of Pour
Anarchist Suspect Oliver Exposed in Bomb Case
Pittsburg June 5 Police seize George B. Oliver of Cleveland and link him to Monday night bomb explosions. Objects seized include radical literature and officers claim they are tracking the anarchist responsible.
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Pittsburg
George B. Oliver
Cleveland
Oliver
Polce
Street Car and Moving Van Collision on Jackson Street
Streetcar No. 16 on a southbound trip collided with a moving van used to carry a piano and other household goods for Mrs. Howard Smith. The van backed to unload into Smith's new home on Jackson Street between Apple and Pecan, causing damage to the streetcar and scattering furniture while both drivers blamed each other for the mishap.
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Municipal Street Railway
Howard Smith
Poisoned wine murder trial in district court
Gus Irving and Vina Simmons, both colored, go on trial for the murder of Louis Dowdey, a white man, after allegedly poisoning his wine on the night of November 22. Dowdey died later in the public highway near the Wigwam. A material witness, Little Vina, is detained. Robert Cole alias Shine was convicted of criminal assault.
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Gus Irving
Vina Simmons
Louis Dowdey
Dowdey
Robert Cole
Shine
Little Change in Winnipeg Strike Situation
Winnipeg reports little change in the strike as authorities take over milk distribution and arrange bread aid if needed.
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Winnipeg
In Close Touch With Enemies Of Treaty Debate Rages
Senate debate centers on claims that copies of the unpublicised Germany peace treaty leaked through diplomatic channels to New York interests. Senator Hitchcock calls the charges monstrous and alleges closeness to enemies of the treaty if NY interests possess the document.
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Washington
Jane 5
Germany
New York
Senate
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Borah
Allies Likely to Rebuff German Proposals With Ultimatum
Berlin dispatches report pessimistic sentiment from Versailles as Berlin papers expect the Allies to issue an ultimatum in response to Germanys counter proposals, making a signed treaty unlikely.
Doubtful Reply From Paris on German Treaty Proposals
Paris June 5 It is doubtful the Council of Pour can send a reply to German counter proposals to the treaty terms before the end of next week according to the Paris office of Renters Limited.
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Paris
France
Council of Pour
Renter's Limited
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