Tomorrow Night Marks Close of Best Offer Contest
The notice states the best offer contest closes tomorrow night at ten o clock, marking the end of the biggest and best inducement of the entire contest.
09 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
1
The notice states the best offer contest closes tomorrow night at ten o clock, marking the end of the biggest and best inducement of the entire contest.
The News-Star contest offers extra votes for five subscriptions to Daily News-Star six months, with a ten day limit ending June 10. Subscriptions count differently by term, with three month subs not counting toward clubs, and weekly subscriptions also yielding ballots. The 1914 Ford Touring Car is displayed as the grand prize at Ireland's Garage on DeSiard Street.
Monroe seeks relief from a three-mill public school tax after city schools were funded locally. legislators in Baton Rouge debate a Butler amendment to relieve Monroe and transfer control to Ouachita Parish School Board. The House Education Committee prepares to hear the measure amid party clashes and vows to battle to a finish.
Racine Wisconsin on June 9 hosts a Progressive invitation for a campaign event. The note references a senatorial bid with local party organizers coordinating attendance and remarks.
Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris arrives in the city to launch his bid for the U S Senate. Wisconsin eyes a hot campaign with Republican loyalty likely shaping the primary on September 1 as voters choose a successor to Senator Stephenson. Morris, Lafollette ally, faces Governor Francis E McGovern in a contest shaped by past Roosevelt support and intra party loyalties.
Niagara Falls June date reports mediators presented a counter proposal by Americans to Mexican delegates for pacification. The plan envisions transferring executive power to a commission that would call an election within months. Final approval awaited. US to assess Constitutionalists’ stance.
Chicago reports the Methodists will construct a downtown million dollar skyscraper to house the First M. E. Church with the remainder used for a Methodist book store and offices. Mr Morton Myatt departed Sunday for Lafayette for an eight week summer course at the Southwest Louisiana Industrial Institute.
The Supreme Court sustains the decision of Judge Brent in the case N G. The higher court upholds the ruling, affirming the prior judgment and closing the appeal.
New Orleans June 8 The Louisiana State Supreme Court unanimously held that Governor Hall lacked authority to remove William N Young state bank examiner under Act No 112 of 1910. The court found the removal provision unconstitutional and nullifies the governor’s prior act. The decision avoids Senate action on Sims appointment and clarifies constitutional control of removal powers.
The News-Star suggests many new and beautiful wedding gift ideas during the June season. Merchants offer inexpensive options and frequent advertising columns showcase suggestions to ease the choosing process for readers planning weddings.
Baton Rouge June 8 The attack of independent banks on the State Board of Liquidation over awarding state funds to a bank syndicate hinges on the discretionary power granted by the 1912 fiscal act Judge Calvin Schwing heard testimony from Governor Hall Auditor Capdeville Secretary Hebert and Treasurer Smith along with bankers from New Orleans Baton Rouge and Franklin The board defended its action as necessary though Capdeville objected The case involves bids from banks in the first fourth and sixth districts with the syndicate bid accepted as the only bid covering all funds and thus deemed highest by a majority of the board
Baton Rouge June 9 Prohibitionists in the Legislature plan a conference to map a campaign for stronger anti liquor laws. They aim to press bills on shipment bans to dry parishes search and seizure rights near schools and penalties for near beer. Representative Shell has three bills ready for introduction. The conference will decide which measures to push and how to line up support.
Curtis Guild former Massachusetts governor and ex ambassador to St Petersburg proposes a National Academy of diplomacy modeled after West Point and Annapolis to train diplomats in Chicago on June 9.
The state capitol will remain in Baton Rouge for several years at least after the House defeated the McClanachan removal bill sixty to forty five, failing to reach the required seventy eight votes. A racing bill is set to be considered later this afternoon.
In Washington on June 8, Vice-President Marshall argued that socialism and religion amount to the same idea of equality of opportunity for all. He said socialism is not about property and power but about a universal moral ideal echoed in the Declaration of Independence. He cautioned that true equality will arrive only when envy and selfish striving cease, a condition not yet present after 1906 years.
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