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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
6
A formatted list shows contestants in a voting subscription drive with many names and vote values. The appeal urges sending subscriptions and advance votes, noting 10 vote coupons excluded from the limit and that published coupons will be printed.
An advert promotes Carswell's Liver-Aid claiming it cleanses the liver and kidneys, reduces poisons, and offers immediate results. Sold at a New South Cruz Store with a full refund if unsatisfied. The copy emphasizes personal vitality and regular use as essential for duty and health.
The Daily News outlines a nationwide style automotive contest with jeweled watches on display at Larkin's jewelry. Prizes are awarded to working contestants. ten percent of subscription money goes to unsuccessful workers. Districts cover Monroe and West Monroe areas split by the Ouachita river and the V. S. & P. Railway.
A gas main explosion in Columbus Ohio fatally injures six foreign workers and leaves eight others seriously burned. Four of the injured die at hospitals. the blast occurred during repair work by a crew of six men.
The June New York market snapshot notes real estate and automobile slumps with hundreds of rental and sale offers withdrawn. A government probe into ships and rail pay outlines safety and cost concerns as Uncle Sam eyes fire risks on old steamships and rail passenger service funding.
DA investigation into a secret gambling ring reveals daily handling of bets on big league races totaling thousands. Reported by followers of the probe, gamblers evade the lottery law by offering diamond news for a fee to place bets on every team. Smaller gamblers profit from crowds of fans. If the ring persists, public trust in baseball may decline.
The sheriff seeks funding for a large fast motor van to move inmates to Sing Sing avoiding public crowds. The old trolley method raised escapes and fears, while auto transport offered safer, swifter handling to the death house, reducing crowd danger and tensions.
A new Bowery restaurant promises scientifically calibrated meals at ten cents each. The menu features pork and beans with butter, marketed as a diet designed for the light purse, raising questions about its appeal to Bowery patrons and whether it will outperform ordinary fare.
Former Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr chairman argues that railroads should receive a rate that yields the same per car mile return as passenger traffic for mail carrying. He contends this parity is necessary to maintain mail service efficiency and railway profitability.
A hair treatment promises to darken gray hair and hide regrowth after one or two uses. It claims to refresh the scalp, prevent dandruff and hair loss, and leave hair with luster. Sold in West Monroe and Monroe, Louisiana by local stores.
A speaker argues for a just rate for railroad mail transport, asserting pay should reflect fairness. The committee seeks achievable deductions and syllogistic logic to determine proper compensation while criticizing the Post Office Department for aiming to lower railroad mail pay. Government must protect citizens and ensure justice to individuals.
Yale University in New Haven Connecticut held its class day on June 15 with extensive student speeches and notable honors. The event showcased graduates, faculty participants, and ceremonial traditions marking the close of the academic year.
Yale held Class Day for Sheffield Scientific School seniors and other departments led by the class of 1914. The Medical School marked its centenary in Woolsey Hall with addresses by President Madley, Dr. Walter R. Steiner, and Prof. William H. Howell. The Law School anniversary featured a principal address to Judge Alton B. Parker.
Chas. Saxe A. McLeod Timber Estimators announce they prepare estimates on standing timber locate lines and create topographical plats to supply complete data on timber lands. Visit their Monroe Louisiana office in the Peoples Homestead Building for accurate timber estimates.
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