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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
6
A girl was struck near a school by a car approaching the grounds. The driver swerved to avoid her, but both turned. the girl suffered a wrenched ankle and a lacerated leg below the knee. She remains in bed, with a hopeful recovery in days. The driver stopped quickly after the incident.
The State of Louisiana versus Will Thomas and Mrs Annie Melton on a Ward 7 murder charge concluded with the jury finding both defendants guilty. The shooting at the Melton home left Mack Melton dead. Due to the defendants’ prominent connections the case drew wide attention and lively contest from counsel. The case was not expected to finish before Saturday noon.
Within two blocks of the traffic bridge at West Monroe, six modern lots with sewer, electricity, and gas. Among them three five room cottages with bath, and one six room cottage with bath.
The markets note quiet trading with spots at 31.50 and total sales of 476. Futures show several contract summaries led by Vesty July at 28.98 30.15, EDs Uenete at 27.05 28.35, and Dec at 26.69 28.00. The report records daily highs lows and closes for multiple cotton futures and spot activity.
Dr Karl Renner chancellor of German Russia and head of the peace delegation with five colleagues has been at Feldkirch for talks with German Austria foreign minister Otto Bauer and is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR data shows numeric sequences and codes likely from a track or sports page. Names, times, and identifiers are incomplete, limiting full event or participant identification. No clear headline or event can be established from the legible figures.
New Orleans market commentary indicates easier cables and favorable weather aiding liquidation and lower spot demand. Liverpool English sales drop to 4000 with 65d declines while gray goods and finished textiles show mixed movement. Government bids open June 1k for five million yards to ease shortages.
Telegraph and telephone lines once controlled by the government were ordered to resume operations immediately for their own account by Postmaster General Burle Fon. The notice followed ongoing national policy shifts regarding private ownership in utilities.
The article notes an eight to five day window for acceptance or rejection of the treaty and Germany's demand for broad amendments. It cites President Wilson defending his fourteen points and Berlin reports that Germany will not sign without changes. It also discusses market expectations tied to weather and potential price declines.
In a five hour Senate debate on the peace treaty the discussion covered publication of the treaty and League of Nations principles. Senator Lodge claimed the treaty tallied 208 pages in English with 515 in other languages, while Hitchcock pressed for an investigation into treaty copy channels with White House backing. Acting Secretary Polk denied claims that financial sections were in unauthorized hands as White House signals pointed to greater executive involvement. President Wilson remained silent on the issue.
Multiple ads list properties for sale and rent. S C Blackmon promotes a seven room modern house with part cash and long-term balance. Other listings include a bungalow in West Monroe for 84000, lots for sale, and a rental at Terminal Heights with garden space. A lost twenty five dollars is offered as reward.
Senators spar over the Hitchcock and California Senator Johnson resolutions seeking the treaty text. Lodge and Borah deny signaling financial influence, while Borah hints at Paris business links and Taft speeches. Tomorrow’s vote possible on Johnson. Hitchcock likely delayed until Monday.
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