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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1920

Page

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Brown shoots Frazier in Ouachita parish dispute

W J Brown prominent farmer shot and killed R H Frazier in front of Browns home in Ouachita parish yesterday afternoon between 4 and 5 oclock. Frazier reportedly returned to the scene from a disturbance Saturday night after Brown warned him to stay away. Brown had warned Frazier by telephone that he would kill him if he approached the home.

W. J. Brown R. H. Frazier West Ouachita Brown Sheriffs Office Sherif Grant Monroe Estern Ouachita Parish Ard Ouachita Frazier Tter Hb” Frazier Cliff Arthur Grant Frazi Own Ward Eight Lapine

Pinchot plans new party center of reform movement

Amos Pinchot of the committee of forty eight announces a new third party presidential candidate is certain to enter the race. The declaration follows the Republican convention as rumors swirl that Robert La Follette may head a ticket and Harding campaign plans begin. Pinchot says the new party will draw Roosevelt Johnson and La Follette backers and offer a definite program.

la Follette Harding Pinchot Republican Party Roosevelt Johnson LaFollette Chicago London News Times Hoover

June Lumbermen Meeting Set in Monroe by Alexandria District

The Alexandria district Lumbermen's Exchange will hold its June meeting in Monroe on Tuesday. Prominent industry leaders are expected, with sessions on membership benefits, embargoes and car shortages, substitutes, general conditions, and agriculture. The Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo will conduct a grand concatenation with over 75 visitors and at least 25 initiates.

Alexandria District Lumbermen's Exchange Monroe Alexandria District Lumbermen’s Exchange Lumbermen of Louisiana B. R. Moses Anacoce Lumber Company Charles B. Monday Lock, Moore and Co., Ltd J. F. Oldham Crowell & Spencer Lumber Co F. J. Hortig Alexandria Lumbe: Co A. G. Barnhart George C Vaughan & Sons R. N. Campbell J. A. Bentley Lumber Co O. N. Cloud Peavy-Byrne Lumber Co A. W.johnson Louisiana Central Lumber Co Charles M. Vernon Triangle Lumber Co T. F. Terzia Grayling Lumber Co Ss. M. Eaton W. M. Cady Lumber Company H. D. Foote Central North Concatenation Alexandria District Lumbermen’s Exchange Elks’ Club F. A. Terzia, Jr Harry D. Wilson Agriculture and Immigration of W. A. Anderson Shreveport Lumber Company Shreveport Henry I. Isherwood Order of Hoo-Hoo

Ennessean Named Secretary of State Succeeding Polk

President Wilson appoints Norman H. Ennessean of Tullahoma Tennessee as secretary of state to succeed the ailing William H. Polk who resigns due to health. Ennessean will assume duties tomorrow.

Associated Press Washington Dung Norman H S Tullahoma, Tenn Wilson Polk

Labor Leaders Debate League of Nations and Global Trade Unions

Montreal scenes report AFL leaders advocating a world union network to avert future war while warning against entangling alliances. J W Ogden calls for a global federation akin to a world union. Canadian delegates push to study the Catholic union labor movement and curb its activity in Canada.

Montreal United States League of Nations Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Organization of World Union Workers J. W. Ogden British Trade Union Congress Russia J. A. McClelland Traders and Labor Congress of Canada Catholic Union Labor Movement Canada

Uniform Law Sought for Auto Traffic Across States

Inspector of Police Robert Heap after attending the International Association of Police Chiefs convention in Detroit advocates a nationwide uniform automobile traffic code. H. G. Shirley presents a plan to standardize laws to reduce accidents and cross border violations, and Heap ties enforcement to national crime trends and Prohibition.

Robert Heap Monroe Thenternational Association of Police Chiefs Detroit Mich H. G. Shirley Washington Federal Highway Counsel Union Inspector Heap Arkansas Louisana Louisiana Heap United States

Monroe Elks Defeat Bob Harmon and Bienville Sluggers in 5-1 Win

Monroe Elks defeated Rob Harmon and his Bienville sluggers 5 to 1 at Forsythe park. Tom Staples allowed only a late ninth inning run, Bonds starred at short with five assists, and Lee of the visitors made a key eighth inning catch. Shreveport comes to town next Sunday for a 3:30 p.m. clash.

Bonds Lee Nic Vlay Shreveport Miller Higgenbotham Gladney Dick Daughtry C. Miller Shreveport

Plague Reported as Pensacola Sees First Death

June 14 Pensacola reports a bubonic plague death linked to an imported case. A public health service member is sent from Washington to Pensacola to assist, with officials noting the situation is not highly serious.

Public Health Service New Orleans Pensacola Associated Press Washington

Plague Reported as Threat in Tampico Mexico

The Associated Press reports the bubonic plague reached Tampico, Mexico, with the first case fatal. The American consul seeks vaccine and serum aid, while Mexican health authorities deny any plague presence in Tampico.

Washington Tampico Mexico State Department

Gas Field Blaze Kills and Injures Arkansas Workers

Eight people were severely burned when a gas well near Constantine, Union County, caught fire after Fred Hayes lit a cigar. Miss Mildred Martin and Miss Goin later died of burns in El Dorado. others remain hospitalized. Fire continues as workers seek a plan to stop the blaze.

el Dorado Ark Monroe News-Star Today Mildrid Martin Talion Goin Camden Constantine Union County Arkansas Constantine Well Wheh & Gas Constantine Oil and Refining Company Tulsa Okla Fred Hayes Monroe Mildred Martin Eldorado Hospital Ruth Josephine Daughan Annie Bryan Margaret Ramsey A. L. Wolfert Talion, Ark

President Wilson to ride bicycle for exercise

Westfield Mass June 14 President Wilson plans bicycle exercise a local factory said an order for a bicycle was placed by Admiral Grayson with a letter stating the bicycle is for the presidents own use.

Westfield Mass Wilson Admiral Grayson

Means Sues For Million Dollar Damages

Gaston Means sues for one million dollars in federal court alleging a conspiracy with Chicago's Northern Trust Company officials to bribe and corrupt witnesses. The suit targets District Attorney Swann and Assistant District Attorney Dooling.

New York Gaston Means Swann Dooling Northern Trust Company Chicago

Health officers deny plague in Tampico per Excelsior report

Health officials dispute claims of plague in Tampico cited by the Excelsior stating no outbreak exists. The article notes authorities monitoring conditions and urging calm while investigations continue.

Mexico Tampico The Excelsior

Weather Forecast Quiet Tonight Into Tuesday

Tonight and Tuesday are expected to be generally fair with continued warm conditions. No precipitation is anticipated as high pressure dominates and winds remain light across the region.

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