German reparations note draws mixed reaction in Paris London and Berlin
Paris reports Premier Poincare calling the German note ridiculous while six Paris papers deem it inadmissible and unacceptable. London papers view the memorandum as a clear advance with a possible conference proposal. Berlin notes the note shows German resolve but cautious parliamentary talk doubts France will align with Allies and warns against early optimism.
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Paris
Poincare
le Matin
France
Ruhr
London
Ndon
Germany
Hower
Berlin
Reichstag
Engad
Iinee
Belgium
Italy
Shriners Complete Convention Leaves Washington in Mass Exodus
Thousands of Shriners depart Washington by special trains after the annual convention closes with a pageant on Pennsylvania Avenue. President and Mrs. Harding watch fireworks as crowds gather, with 160000 onlookers near the Treasury and a cornmeal dance sequence.
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Associated Press
Baskiarron
Eal Rene Manear
Shriners
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Mating Corps Infantry
Harding
White House
Capitol
Treasury Building
Washington Monument
Executions of Negroes Reported in Alabama Towns
Report from Birmingham Alabama lists multiple black prisoners scheduled or executed for murder and related crimes in various counties. Ben Moore and Lee Willie Golson are among those hanged, with Golson using the same gallows former family victims utilized. A reprieve delays Tom Wilson’s execution. Nellie Bestor seeks commutation after a stay.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hangad
Alabama
Ben Moore
Jefferson County
Tenty
Golson
Jim Pearson
Tom Wilson
Huntsville
Kirby Cole
E State Pardon Board
Ay Wilson
Wilcox County
Winton Jackson
Newus
Jim Knaldson
Nellie Bestor
Ribbunty
State
Veme
Texas Press Association discusses monopoly charges in ad debate
In Galveston Texas on June attendees debated accusations that foreign advertising damages the American Press Association and monopoly claims. Will Hays a Texas University journalism professor led the discussion at the forty fourth annual convention of the Texas Press Association.
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Galveston
Tex
American Press Association
Will H. Hays
Texas
Texas Press Association
Endurance Steppers Aim for World Record at Marathon Dance
The national marathon dancing contest in St Louis enters its seventh day with three of 22 contestants still moving Bud Bronner James Yarnell and Lawrence Clucky near the 150 hour mark. Miss Hilda Johnson and Leon McNatt withdrew after 147 hours. About 20 000 spectators watched as cash prizes total 4000 for a world record breaker 600 for second and 400 for third.
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St. Louis
Barney Bronner
Dallas
Tex
James Yarnell
Youngstown
Ohio
Lawrence Clucky
Hilda
Mickey” Johnson
St. Louis County
Leon McNatt
Miss Johnson
McNatt
Women Leaders in Business Convene in Monroe Session
The Low Waianae State Federation of Business Women's Clubs opened a two day meeting in Monroe at the Elks Club with state president Miss Dorothy Sehulve presiding. City Attorney Harry Russell welcomed delegates and pledged official courtesy for a productive visit. A key topic was an educational loan fund. an education committee was proposed with clubs contributing 120 each to aid worthy girls' education. Delegates highlighted from Ruston Shreveport Bogalusa and nearby areas attended the Openangs Un session.
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Eva Bradford
Low Waiana
State Federation of Business Women's Clubs
Monroe
The
Elks’ Club
Dorothy Sehulve
Harry Russell
Morroe
Weing
Opepangs
Missile Buboks
New Ortegas
Felen Raymonu
Kennie Kendih
Mise Kitty Én
Ruston
Firs
Deera Messenar
Prudence Little
Mies “Mudrey ‘van Sands
Gertrude D-Hinbarger
Dickeson
Shreveport
Bertha Lawrence
Beatrice Mason
Z. J. Lee
Bogalusa
Glenmora Baseball Club to Play Monroe Sunday at 3 PM
The Glenmora baseball club brings a strong, clever lineup to Monroe for a big game with local players. Due to a special schedule, Sunday’s match starts at 3 o'clock while Friday and Saturday games begin at 4 o'clock.
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Glenmora Baseball Club
Monroe
January cotton breaks eighty seven points on NY Cotton Exchange
In New York on June 8 January cotton fell eighty seven points to 22.89 on the New York Cotton Exchange. July Jost declined twenty eight points to 27.50. The drop came from heavy selling by growers and commission houses. Weaker cables and small exports increased bearish sentiment among traders.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Cotton Exchange Today
Chinese seek apology and damages over Changsha shootings
The Chinese foreign office demanded Japanese apology and indemnities after Chinese supporters were shot during June 2 riots in Changsha Hunan. It called for withdrawal of gunboats from Changsha and punishment of the Fujimi commander and marines, with guarantees against recurrence amid rising anti Japanese protests tied to the Twenty One Demands.
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Associated Press
Peking
Chinese Foreign Office Today
Tokio
Changsha
Hunan
Liang River
Fujimi
Shashi
Hope
China
Japan
Chansha
Viviani Collapses in Court Plea Health Serious
Former French premier Rene Viviani fainted while pleading a case in court and was carried home in collapse. The 60 year old statesman, who led France in August 1914, has recently retired from public life and is reported greatly saddened by his wife’s death.
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Terese Paris
Rene Viviani
Kkene Viviani
France
Beland
United States
Washington
B. Viviani
Negroes Seek Return to South Amid White Collar Calls
Employers in Northeast Louisiana and Southeast Arkansas report a surge of telegrams and letters from Black workers who went north for higher pay. They beg for transportation funds to return home, citing promises of money and free beer. Railroad crews note many are returning without awaiting South-based transport.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisiana-Arkansas
South
Seattle Church To Open Clinic For Ailing Humanity
Plymouth Congregational Church of Seattle plans a clinic using modern scientific and psychological methods. Pastor Dr Chauncey J Hawkins says top Seattle physicians and UW psychological staff will be connected with the project to offer cures and aid to those in need.
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Seattle Church
Seattle
Wash
Plymouth Congregational Church
Chauncey J. Hawkins
Plymouth
Federal Increases Must Be Prevented Says Harding
President Harding urges economy in government spending in a letter to Professor M. B. Lambie of the University of Minneapolis. He cites census figures showing rising state and city costs from 1913 to 1921, urging officials to enforce strict economy amid growing debt.
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Harding
Minneapolis
Minn
M. B. Lambie
University of Minneapolis
Lambie
League of Minnesota Municipalities
Faribault
League
Census Bureau
Bombing marks climax of Chicago taxi war clashes
In Chicago the home of Morris Martin, head of a local taxi firm, was bombed early today as factions clashed for control. One death and many drivers were beaten or slugged this week. Passersby saw two men throw the explosive and flee. John Rose and Max Raisman, chauffeurs jailed for an alleged labor agitator plot, provided details of a scheme by business men and attorneys to seize the company.
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Chicago
Morris Martin
John Rose
Max Raisman
Woman Lands Record $2 Million Life Policy
Chicago reports that Mrs Evelyn Marshall Field wife of Marshall Field II obtained a $2 000 000 life insurance policy claimed to be the largest ever issued to a woman in the United States. Her husband listed as sole beneficiary and head of a LaSalle Street brokerage firm. Field family has three children.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Evelyn Marshall Field
Marshall Field iI
LaSalle Street
Field
Return of AC-1 Dirigible After 14 Hour Battle with Elements
After a fourteen hour ordeal the AC-1 big semi rigid dirigible returned safely to Scott Field near Belleville from Wilbur Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Five crew endured two hours of wind as rudder control failed. Officers hailed the flight as proof of big semi rigid craft’s prowess in bad weather. The craft left yesterday for Dayton with Lieutenants Farnum and MacIntre and Sergeant Bishop to recover the crew of the TC-1. The return flight took five hours and twenty five minutes despite forecast electrical storms.
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Associated Press
Belleville
Scott Field
Here
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Field
W. C. Farnun
George MacIntré
Joseph Bishop
Akron
Langley Field
W. J. Flood
Urania Petroleum acquires big block in N E Louisiana
The Urania Petroleum Company Ltd of London plans a test well on a 6 200 acre block near Urania LaSalle parish Louisiana. W E Hall a director arrived in Monroe to oversee the project with James Noe of Farmerville contracted to drill. Geologist 8 Julien reports three potential locations and a rigs from Urania Lumber Co. ready for spudding in.
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Urania Petroleum Company, Ltd
London
England
Urania
LaSalle Parish
W. E. Hall
Monroe
James Noe
Farmerville
Noe Oil & Gas Company
Smackover
Noe
Alexandria
Julien
Urania Lumber Company
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Boycott
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Case
English Syndicate
Methodist Young Women’s Auxiliary
Louisiana Bank Building
City Hall
Urania Petroleum
N. E
Director Hall of London
Genasco
J. P. Brown
C. B. Johnston
Chase-Amman Drug Store
Walker Brothers Market
Safe Hall
Hall
Walker Brothers Grocery Co., Ltd
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Brothers Market
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Forsythe Park
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