G O P Balloting Tonight Names Wood Johnson Lowden Nominees
At Chicago Coliseum on June 11 delegates nominate General Leonard Wood with Wood backers rallying as Lowden is also placed in nomination by Illinois. Supporters shout Lets go while other factions push for Johnson and Wheeler. The roll call proceeds as delegates seek to finalize ballots before adjournment.
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Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Frank Hitchcock
Wood Forces
Frank Knox
Senator Lodge
Knox
Heries
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Mlinois
Rodenberg
Illinois
Minnesota
Lowd
Morrow
Kentucky
Frank Lowden
Therr Democracy
California
Charles S. Wheeler
San Franco
Wilson
McAdoo
Wheeler
Senator Johnson
Cumberland Telegraph Expands Monroe System to 2100 Phones
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company plans major upgrades in Monroe, increasing capacity from 1700 to 2100 phones with 400 in West Monroe. Central office reconstruction, new cables, and repairs across the city will cost about 40000 dollars this year. Submarines across the Ouachita River will be refurbished and an additional one placed in service to expand West Side coverage. 30 percent of rebuilding is done. many applications for phones are on file.
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Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
West Monroe
H. Bynum
Central Office
Ouachta River
Monroe
Bynum
J. W. Register
West Monroe Realty Company
Sallie E. Breard
W. EF. Reitzell
D. A. Breard, Jr
Rochelle Avenue
Helen Morris Mitchell
D. L
Monroe Building and Loan Association
W. L. Bethridge
Lovers’ Lane
Prune Street
Mr. Ethridge
O. W. Zeagler
Jefferson P. Golson
James E. Henderson
Edward A. Lawson
Republican convention foresees long session and balloted race
Montreal June 11 The Republican national convention meets in session with plans for all day or all night deliberations. First ballot will reveal instructed strength of major candidates as delegates align. The real interest centers on undecided members who may rally to a top three or spark a dark horse amid possible deadlock.
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Montreal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Republican National Convention
Monroe Chamber of Commerce appoints new leaders
A rousing Monroe Chamber of Commerce meeting named John B. Foster as president with W. L. Ethridge and M. H. Marx as vice presidents and a full slate of officers. The nominating committee led by R. E. Major, M. H. Marx and Richard Downes, Jr. reported unanimous election for the year long development program.
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John B. Foster
Chamber OF Commerce
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Jnc
Good Roads
Judson W. Smith
B. B. Handy
Civic
Frank McCormick
West Monroe
Geo. G. Weaks
C. H. McHenry
E. N. Florsheim
K. EB. Major
Abe Arent
Richard Downes, Jr
Downese
Downes
G. T. Cross
B. M. Jackson
Ouachita Parish
H. J. Fernandez
Board of
R. E. Major
M. H. Marx
Monroe Chamber Traffic Report Highlights Natchez Case
H J Fernandez reports at the Monroe Chamber annual meeting on railroad issues. The Natchez Case ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission shifted class rates to a mileage basis, reducing discrimination against Monroe and altering competition with New Orleans Natchez and Vicksburg. The report notes continuing efforts to derive remaining benefits from the Natchez Case.
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Natchez
Louis‘a
Mississippi
Louisi
Inter Commerce Commission
Monroe
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Mississippi River
Louisiana Territory
Monroe Exempted From Public Utilities Bill In Louisiana
Baton Rouge reports the Ouachita Delegation Hood Webb Prophit secured Monroe exemption from the proposed public utilities bill since the city owns and runs all its utilities. In the same session the suffrage measures were set as orders for Monday, with predictions of defeat. Several land and property transfers were recorded, including J W Register selling 12 acres for 720 dollars and other parcels changing hands in Monroe and West Monroe.
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Baton Rouge
Ouachita
Hood
Webb
Prophit
Committee On Corporations
Monroe
House
Senate
High Water Mark for Progress Shown by Secretary Report
Secretary G T Cross of Monroe Chamber of Commerce outlined a year of extensive activity improving Monroe and northeastern Louisiana. The report highlighted community service goals, wartime drives, municipal bond campaigns, road district formation, and the Build-a-Home initiative, noting broad citizen cooperation and a strong record of progress.
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G. T. Cross
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Louisiana
Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army
Red Cross
West Side
Joseph Lemle Dies After Lingering Illness
Joseph Lemle a respected Monroe citizen died at his home after a prolonged illness. Born in 1841 in Billeheim Germany he arrived in the United States in 1866 and established a general merchandise business with his brother Julius Lemle in Monroe later moving to DeSiard Street. Survived by four children Mrs Harry H Phillips Jake Lemle Irwin Lemle and Mrs L Childs and one brother Julius Lemle. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Joe Lemle
Mr. Lemle
Billeheim
Germany
New York
Monroe
Grand Street
Julius Lemle
DeSiard
Lemle
Elizabeth Wolff
Harry H. Phillips
Jake and
Irwin Lemle
L. Childs
Shreveport
Abraham Lemle
Omission of Chamber Report Promised for Tomorrow
The Monroe News-Star reports the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting report by agent was omitted due to time and space constraints. The paper apologizes to Mr. Jackson and Chamber members and promises the report will run in tomorrow's issue.
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B. M. Jackson
Ouachita Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe News-Star
Jackson
Chamber Commerce
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Solons
Joseph Lemle
First Baptist Church
R. J. Pirkey
Victor Howell
Singer
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North Grand Street
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