Delegates Vote Against Submitting New Constitution
Baton Rouge June 11 eighty one delegates to the convention defeated the Barret ordinance for submitting the new constitution to the people for ratification after a four hour debate. Barret led the opposition and former Governor Barret of Shreveport spoke for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Barret
Caleb Weber
Donaldsonville
Weber
Shreveport
Hewitt Bouanchaud
Edith Browne Bailie
Friend
Wilkinson
Parker
Sanders and
Pleasant
M. H. Carver
Winston Overton
Constitutional Convention
Alexander
New Orleans
Mr. Barret
Richland Fair Set for October 5 6 and 7
Richland parish prepares one of its best fairs to run October 5 6 and 7. Secretary Hugh J Stodghill is securing pledges from scores of farmers for exhibits. A splendid program of amusements including races athletics and shows is being arranged.
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Richland Parish
Hugh J. Stodghill
Senate backs bill classing waterway as non navigable
Washington Lake George in Yazoo County Mississippi is designated non navigable by a Senate bill approved late yesterday. The measure affects waterway status and related regulatory matters for the local area.
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Washington
Lake George
Yazoo County
Miss
Senate
Seventies Severance Tax Debate Ends At Convention
The convention adopts the Scholars amendment imposing a three percent severance tax on oil and gas and two percent on other resources for 1921 to 1924 with parish allocations and distribution rules. Legislatures to fix future rates while no parish may levy a severance tax.
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W. D. Haas
Rapides
Tam
Dr. Haas
Charles Rosen
R. Mumford Phillips
L. O. Broussard
Duchess of Aubigne and the French Court Spying Tale
Louise de Queronelle rose as a royal mistress of Charles II acting as a French spy. She gained the duchy of Aubigne and vast pensions, and her son became Duke of Richmond and Lenox in 1675. After Charles II’s death she retired to Paris where she died in 1794 at Aubigne. In Denver, 95 deaths were reported in a Colorado flood. property losses ranged to 20 million dollars and crop damage to 0.5 million. In Hattiesburg, Miss, Mrs. J S Mosley died from a bullet wound inflicted weeks earlier by Casey E Jones, who was in custody after mob relief.
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Portsmouth
Charles II
France
Louise de Queronelle
Duchess of Orleans
England
Charles
Duchy of Aubigne
Duke of
Richmond and
Lenox
Paris
Aubigne
Hattiesburg
Miss
J. S. Mosley
Casey E. Jones
Jones
New Orleans Stops Installations for Gas and Electric Service
New Orleans Railway Light Company will not install electric or gas service until generating plants increase capacity. The move halts the city building campaign underway and was announced today by Received O Keefe.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Railway Light Company
Received O’keefe
Classified Advertisements For Sale And Rent In Monroe
Multiple brief notices list items for sale including a leather saddle and a walnut cabinet piano. Rentals cover two and four room cottages and a close in house with contact names and phone numbers. Lost keys, a boys selling contest, and a log cutting job are also noted along with an oil lease inquiry nearby.
Market Wrap and Weather Notes From June 11, 1921
The report covers commodity and grain quotes with wheat corn oats notes and Liverpool market pressure amid British labor talks. It notes U S export trends to Europe and shipboard stocks, plus a New Orleans interstate farm congress announced for August 29 to September 3 under the Association of Commerce.
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L. L. Smith
Daily Cotton Letter
New Orleans
Liverpool
Manchester
Continent
Europe
U. S
Galveston
Bremen
The
Association of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Anecdotes of Famous Sir Harry Lauder in Australia
A Scottish entertainer recalls a grand reception in Australia and an amusing crowd scene after a tramcar collided with a milk cart. A short man hidden behind a stout lady peers at the milk spill and exclaims in mock pity, prompting a sharp retort about privacy.
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Harry Lauder
Australia
Child’s Hellish Business Plan Shocks Sunday Class
A Sunday School class ends with all but one raising hands to go to Heaven. The lone pupil declares he wants hell because that is where his father says business has gone, a quip reported by Finance and Industry.
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Heaven
Hell
Sunday church services and programs listed
First Church of Christ Scientist at 307 North Second Street offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m with a 7 p m Christian Endeavor. Wednesday prayer at 7 15 p m. First Church maintains a daily public reading room 3 to 5 p m except Sundays and holidays. Methodist Protestant Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m with Thursday prayer at 8 o'clock led by Pastor Mrs Arah Bevill. Sunday services and music from Wallace Clift. J A Smith superintendent and Mark W Stroud assistant in the Sunday school.
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Wallace Clift
J. A. Smith
Mark W. Stroud
Christian Endeavor
First Church of Christ, Scientist
North Second Street
Methodist Protestant Church
Arah Bevill
Local Church Services and Revivals Listed
Sunday and weekday services announced for multiple local churches. West Monroe Baptist led by H L Driskill details Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 with revival events and youth groups staged through the evening. Catholic and Episcopal services noted with Mass times and morning prayers.
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West Monroe Methodist Church
Religious services and condolences in Dewey area
Frank Tripp pastor John S Ramond director of Religious Education schedules include Sunday school 930 am preaching 11 am and evening services Senior and Intermediate BY P U 630 pm Terminal Heights 320 pm We express thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death of MRS C T DIXON JR SR AND FAMILY Trespassing charges involve Dewey Leary G E Brit and Henry Morris with weapons mentioned in notices.
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Frank Tripp
John S. Ramond
Terminal Heights
Ways of testing cloth by chemical reactions
Mary Jane Rhee explains tests for silk wool and linen quality. Pure fibers dissolve or bleach under acids while blends resist. pure wool often contains cotton, and damask can be imitated by surface printing.
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Mary Jane Rhee
Try Rolls Before Breakfast Remedy Claims
Dr William Brady prescribes six rolls before breakfast and six before bed as a novel remedy for headache indigestion poor circulation sallow complexion and mental low mood among other troubles where drugs often fail to help.
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William Brady
Somersault Therapy for Permanent Relief
A doctor promotes somersaults as a simple safe exercise to improve blood distribution and intestinal activity. Beginners should cushion the floor and progress to longer runs in a hallway, with practice overcoming initial dizziness or nausea.
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Brady
New York Medical Journal
Careful stain removal for woolen fabric notes kerosene method
A cloth dampened with kerosene will remove axle grease spots from woolen material. It should not be rubbed too hard however, for the fabric will be in jured if it is.
Balancing Notebook Sides Eases Desk Eye Strain
Placing your notebook on alternating sides of the desk while writing distributes strain across both eyes and may reduce fatigue. The method keeps the visual load even as you read and copy notes.
Iron Fault Fades Material More Than Washing
An iron left too hot can fade fabrics during ironing, a more common cause of fading than washing, according to the report.
How to Choose a Motor Car Endurance over looks guides Essex choice
An advertisement argues that long term endurance matters more than showroom appeal. It promotes the Essex as a durable, economical, reliable lightweight car with innovative wear items and superior long term performance, backed by customer testimony and a Cleveland realty firm endorsement.
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Mary “Wiles Minter
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Larry Lemon
Alice Joyce
Richland Fair
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Mr. Pleasant
the Duchess of Portsmouth
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John T. Braynt
Frank Masling
Catalpa Street
S. C. Wise
L. A. Krogmire
Swartz
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Epstein Place
Mangham
S. M. Collins
J. L. McDonald
Dee
Oeccee
PRE Sinsangeen
Chicago
H. & B. Beer
Royal Confectionery
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First Methodist Church
B. K. Means
West Monroe Baptist Church
A. Burt
H. L. Driskell
Episcopal
First Baptist Church
C. T. Dixon, JR
C. T. Dixon, SR
Dewey Leary
G. E. Brit
Henry Morris
Nata Eda
Faser’s Drug Store
Essex Motor Cars
Essex
Bruce Chisholm
City and Suburban Realty Co
Cleveland
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Breard Motor CO
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