Monroe Guards Prepare for Louisiana Encampment at Camp Beauregard
Local National Guard units from Monroe will join 176 enlisted men and 12 officers at Camp Beauregard near Alexandria for the annual encampment July 17 to 31. Units review military efficiency and drill, with athletic teams forming for baseball basketball track swimming and tennis. Facilities at the camp include a swimming pool new buildings wooden floors and electric lights. Guardsmen receive foot lockers for equipment, replacing barracks bags.
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National Guard
Monroe
Louisiana National Guard
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
158Th Infantry Band
Monroe attorney links corruption to Louisiana economic decline
Tom Newton of Monroe told the West Monroe Kiwanis club that state depression stems from corrupt office holders. He urged removal of any public official proven to be corrupt and called for public awakening to government conditions. The meeting ended with group songs.
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Tom Newton
Monroe
West Monroe
Sleeping on a Heavy Meal Joke Exchange
A light dialogue contrasts a food crank and an optimist. The crank asks about sleeping after a heavy meal, and the optimist replies he uses a bed, delivering a simple humor setup.
Hoover Nomination Planned at Republican Convention
Joseph Scott Hoover of Los Angeles an attorney and veteran stamp campaigner will place the name of Herbert Hoover in nomination at the Republican National Convention in Chicago confirming the party’s bid for the 1928 nomination.
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Joseph Scott
Los Angeles
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Fireworks Loom as Democrats Meet This Week in Chicago
Washington June 10. The Democratic side begins a week of high drama at the Chicago convention with fights over Roosevelt support and the chairmanship. Rooseveltians oppose Shouse for permanent chair, hint at challenging Barkley for temporary chair, while Smith and allies back Shouse. Byrd’s Virginia endorsement tightens field as non Roosevelts tally votes for nomination.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jouett Shouse
Roosevelt
Barkley
Kentucky
Shouse
al Smith
Arrangements Committee
Hyde Park
Smith
James M. Cox
Ohio
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Cermak
Lewis
Florida
Mississippi
Idaho
North Carolina
Indiana
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Pennsylvania
John N. Garner
James Hamilton Lewis
George White
James A. Reed
William H. Murray
Albert C. Ritchie
Charles Mitchell Returns to Town for Short Visit
Charles Mitchell formerly division freight agent of the Missouri Pacific in Monroe is back in town for several days renewing old acquaintances. He now works as sales manager for the Texas Chemical company and notes that despite reduced business activity the chemical line is holding up well.
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Charles Mitchell
Houston Texas
Missouri Pacific
Monroe
Texas Chemical Company
Reverend Dennis Resigns From Swartz Baptist Church
The Rev. G. C. Dennis of West Monroe has resigned as pastor of Swartz Baptist Church, effective immediately. He led the congregation after serving as pastor for several years.
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Dennis
G. C. Dennis
Weat Monroe
Han
Swartz Baptist Church
Prohibition splits loom over GOP delegation talks
Chicago June 10 7 The Republican National Committee weighs prohibition positions as Louisiana Georgia Mississippi and South Carolina push for a resubmission plank while Postmaster General Brown and other Hoover allies discuss strategy. Names like Fess Garfield Dawes Curtis and Willebrandt surface amid open questions on next chairman and Curtis’ renomination.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
National Committee
Brown
Resolutions Committee
Mark L. Requa
California
Hoover
Fess
Ohio
White House
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Willebrandt
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Curtis
Congress Hotel
James R. Garfield
Herbert Hoover
Charles G Dawes
Movement to draft Calvin Coolidge stirs ticket talk
Prominent figures who know the situation say it would be foolish to ask a former president to run as a second on the ticket. The discussion reflects ongoing draft efforts among insiders aware of Coolidge's possible impact on the campaign.
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Calvin Coolidge
Crofts Host Boat Trip With Y Girls
Mr and Mrs J L Croft entertained residence girls of the Y on a boat ride last night. A party of 25 went up the river to a sand bar for a swimming party followed by a chicken dinner. Rev Thomas and Mrs Jett and Mrs J B Pollard were in the party. All reported a remarkably fine time.
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J. L. Croft
Thomas
Jett
J. B. Pollard
Steam Cooker Donated To Red Cross Cannery
A steam pressure cooker with capacity for 30 cans of vegetables was donated to the Ouachita parish Red Cross cannery behind its headquarters at 318 Grammon Street. The cannery, opened Wednesday, has already preserved 393 cans of vegetables in its first two days.
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Ouachita Parish
Red Cross Chapter
Grammont Street
Red Cross
Fly-Tox Spray Promises Rapid Fly and Mosquito Elimination
An advertisement touts Fly-Tox as a complete home solution to rid spaces of flies and mosquitoes. It claims ten years of research and over $100,000 spent to perfect a perfumed mist based on Japanese flowers, deadly to insects but harmless to people.
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Japan
Delmont Supermarket Ad Lists Canned Goods and Sugars
A vintage supermarket ad lists Dozen lemons, flour at 29 cents, 15 cents, and 10 pound bags. Domino sugar labeled Delicious Dessert KREMEL in three pack quantity appears as a featured item.
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Morton
tMe Cairale
Desiard Street
Paillard
Mac
Onior
Spaghetti
Jean
Alameda Coffee
Anti
Crofts
Red Cross Cannery
Rex
Steele’s Grocery
Ood
K. C
Meiners
K. C. Beef
Swayze
Jackson and
Grammont Streets
Pt. Wesson Oil
Campbell’s Pork
Pickles
Iona Brand
Iona
del Monte
Carton
Penn
Crest & Tlantic & Pacific
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