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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1919

Page

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Arrogant German attitude blocks early League entry

The Paris Council of Four hints at a quick final decision on the German counter proposals while France resists immediate German admission to the League of Nations. Reparations terms are agreed in principle with no fixed total yet. Miss M Carey Thomas marks 25 years as Bryn Mawr College president.

France Germany Hela Kun Hungary Permi¢r Clemenceau League of Nationa M. Carey Thomas Bryn Mawr College

Scout Camp In Court House Square Reels From Rain

Rainstorm disrupts Scout Camp on Court House Square but the group recovers by afternoon. Scouts continue drills and cooking after the storm as visitors are invited to inspect the camp and observe Scout training.

Court House Square Court House Blowitti Reveille

Three States Ratify Suffrage Amendment

New York June 10 three state ratifications of the suffrage amendment by Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan sparked jubilation at the National American Woman Suffrage Association headquarters. Kansas Governor Allen telegraphed a special session for June 16 with an expectation of a unanimous favorable vote.

New York Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Smith National American Woman Suffrage Association Allen Kansas

Downes Re-Elected President of Monroe Chamber of Commerce

Richard Downes Jr was re elected president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in the new quarters. The nominating committee proposed officers and directors for the ensuing year and the crowd heard reports from the Traff ic and Agricultural departments. A meeting was announced to plan road improvements and gas field advertising efforts with local business leaders urged to attend.

Richard Downes, Jr Monroe Chamber of Commerce Mr. Downes Monroe Downes Chamber of Commerce Geo. G. Weaks J. M. Cobb W. M. Washburn R. Downes, Jr W.L. Ethridge G. T. Cross Trafic Department Hi. J. Fernandez B. M. Jackson Agricultural Department Lottie Powell Lettie Powell T. L. Hood West Side Roads Committee Mde Ouachita Parish FR. N Lorsheim A. V. Miller Organization For Community Progress

Campaign for Members of Scouts to Begin Thursday

An active campaign for the enrollment of associate members to the Boy Scouts will begin tomorrow morning. The city is divided into districts with a captain and lieutenants assigned. The committee believes about 509 men and women in Monroe and West Monroe want to show support by joining. District Chairman R. J. Pickey named W. L. Ethridge to lead the Monroe Ouachita parish effort. Headquarters established at the Chamber of Commerce.

Monroe Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce West R. J. Pickey W. L. Ethridge Ouachita Parish Chamber of Com Tto

Boy Scout Appreciation Week Promotes Local Youth

The article highlights Boy Scout Appreciation Week in Monroe, praising the movement and local leaders Earl Hill and Rev. J. R. Pirkey. It notes the city’s early Scout history, urges support for boy development, and urges citizens to invest in the future through youth growth.

Nation-wide strike disrupts News-Star dispatches

Chicago reports the nationwide strike of Union Commercial Telegraphers began at 7 am with 59,000 operators expected to walk out and over 100,000 more to join by June 16. Western Union and Postal Telegraph officials say service remains partially functional though disruptions are feared.

News-Star Associated Press Shreveport Monroe Chicago Konengamp T. TU. Ay Washington theAssociated Prents Ungon Western Union Postal Telegraph

Boy Scouts Appeal for Public Support and Membership

A call to citizens to join the Boy Scouts and support the organization with membership dues. The appeal emphasizes service and high ideals and requests the committee be ready when they seek contributions.

Boy Scouts

Fire devastates 15 buildings in Hamburg Ark

Fire in Hamburg Arkansas destroys fifteen store and office buildings today. Loss estimated at more than 745000 dollars. Local fire departments battled the blaze for hours, with crews from nearby towns assisting. No exact cause announced as of this report.

Hamburg Ark

France Firm on Treaty Stance After Four Power Talks

Paris reports the Council of Four and commissions failed to break the deadlock over key points in the German treaty. France remains unwilling to accept material changes, underscoring its firm position after the meeting.

Paris Associated Press France Germany Council of Four

Full Force Working Across Western Union After Strike

Reports from seven divisions show a full force of operators on duty two hours after the strike order went out. Newcomb Carlton, president of Western Union, announces the action across the United States and maritime provinces.

New York Western Union United States Maritime Provinces Newcomb Carlton

Ready for Strike

Chicago June 10 The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America planned a nationwide strike to begin at 8 oclock tomorrow morning push by international president S J Konenkamp. About 60000 telegraph and telephone workers would be affected and the organizer said the outlook was satisfactory.

Chicago Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America S. J. Konenkamp International

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