Steps to End Sale of Booze on American Vessels
An amendment to the merchant marine bill would cut off federal aid to any ship carrying intoxicating beverages, with Representative Bankhead pressing the proposal before the House merchant marine committee. The measure faces doubt about approval as committee members lean toward reporting the bill as written. Anheuser Busch says it will produce witnesses if a congressional inquiry is opened into shipping board compliance with prohibition and the Volstead Act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bankhead
Alabama
House Merchant Marine Committee
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
United States Shipping Board
Supreme Court
Congress
Court Holds Philip Jenkins. Jury Freezes Murder Case
Judge Odom deferred ruling in the Haleem Thomas murder case to review legal aspects. He ordered James and Jesse Jenkins released while Philip Jenkins remains under consideration as other witnesses detail the fatal head wounds and possible hatchet blow. Dr. C H Mosely described skull injuries and brain hemorrhage from the Syrian theater proprietor’s death two weeks earlier.
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Philip Jenkins
Odom
James
Jesse Jenkins
Philip
Haleem Thomas
C. T. Newton
Allan Scholars
C. H. Mosely
Newton
Prohibition Fight Over Liquor Sales Aboard Ships
Adolphus Busch III defends the Busch family stance amid Lasker critique on selling liquor from United States Shipping Board vessels. He claims Lasker misunderstood motives in a reply to President Harding, noting ongoing congressional actions by prohibition leaders continue debates. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lasker
Shipping Board
Congress
St. Louis
A. D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Adolphus Busch II
August Busch
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
Harding
Nquor
George Washington
Adolphus Busch III
Potter Palmer Trust Builds Swartz Gasoline Plant
The Potter Palmer Trust of Chicago will construct a large gasoline absorption plant about one mile from Swartz in Ouachita parish. The $75,000 facility is designed to convert 25,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily into gasoline and will operate jointly with the Ebony and Western Carbon Company carbon plant, which is also near Swartz and slated to start within three months as a single unit project.
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Potter Palmer Trust
Ebony and Western Company
Chicago
Swartz
Ouachita Parish
Con
Ebony and Western Carbon Company
Shreveport
Rotary hosts pageant talk with New York director
Rotary luncheon features Dr. George Junkin of New York detailing the operetta pageant planned for late this month on the Ouachita river. He outlines community service roles and the collaboration of Rotary Lions and Kiwanis clubs, with rehearsals to begin and a cast of top musical talent. Miss Cammie Clark of West Monroe sang two solos.
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Rotary
George Junkin
New York
Ouachita River
Junkin
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Monroe Diamond
Cammie Clark
West Monroe
Miss Clark
C. O. Clark
Leon Hammond
Ward indicted for murder in Westchester
Walter Ward heir to a baking fortune was indicted by the Westchester grand jury on a charge of killing Clarence Peters a former sailor last May in White Plains New York.
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White Plains
N. Y
Walter Ward
Baker
Westchester Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
Aviators Nearing Brazil After Transatlantic Flight
Rio Janeiro June 15 Portuguese transAtlantic aviators Captains Sacadura and Coutinho continued their southward flight toward this city as they press toward Brazil in the historic crossing.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Sacadura
Coutinho
Wonder Well in Union Parish May Resume Oil Drilling
Clark No. 1 well of the Homer El Dorado Oil Company in Union parish 17 23 14 nicknamed Old Vicissitude and Wonder Well may be renewed for oil operations as reports say oil oozes from the bore. The well has a storied history with salt water incursions and a past near drilling at El Dorado. J D O'Brien, company president, plans to restart operations. stockholders mainly from New Orleans and Shreveport.
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Clark No
Homer-El Dorado Oil Company
Union Parish
Louisiana
Eas
Department of Conservation
el Dorado
J. D. O'Brien
New Orleans
Shreveport
More Farms for Modest Farmer in North Louisiana
Federal farm loans in this section will amount to about 175000 dollars a month, says F M Gates federal appraiser after touring North Louisiana parishes. He notes loans rise as plantations are cut into small farms for whites and negroes and cites 1000 new small farms for negroes in East Carroll parish.
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F. M. Gates
North Louisiana
Gates
Fast Carrol Parish
Warren Bill Defeated in Senate by Big Vote
In Baton Rouge on June 15 the income tax amendment failed to reach the two thirds required, receiving 22 votes to 28. Senator Warren changed his vote after the defeat and plans another push. Senators Warren Williamson led the Senate fight. Couvillion and Johness opposed. The race commission bill also moved in House Ways and Means, strengthening the racing board with broad powers.
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Baton Rouge
Claiborne Race Commission
House
Ways and Means Committee
State Racing Commission
Ways and Means
Race Commission
H. B. Warren
Lincoln
Warren
Williamson
Senate
Couvillion
Johness
Many Tributes to Old Flag of Freedom at Elks Club
The Flag Day observance united the Elks and the local American Legion post at the Elks home. J. D. Ewing of Shreveport, Louisiana commander of the state Legion, spoke praising the flag and the Legion for upholding it through hard times. Other patriotic talks echoed gratitude and prayers for the flag and country.
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Elks’ Club
The
Elks
American Legion
Connetion
J. D. Ewing
Shreveport
Louisiana
Legion
Legionaires
Several Deals Are Handled in Monroe
The Bon Air Planting Company sold Bayou DeSiard property in section 41-18N-4E to Edward Lewis for 2460 dollars. Guy P. Stubbs sold square eight of Stubb's addition in Monroe to Solo mon S. Goldman for 1800 dollars. L. E. Larche and P. J. Williams sold eleven of square seventeen in the Flournoy first addition of West Monroe to E. EF. Gregory for 500 dollars.
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Bon Air Planting Company, Ltd
Edward Lewis
Bayou DeSiard
Guy P. Stubbs
Solomon S. Goldman
Stubb
Monroe
L. E. Larche
P. J. Williams
E. EF. Gregory
Square Seventeen
Flournoy
West Monroe
Organizations to Prepare for Vote on Railway Strike
Chicago June 15 three sets of ballots for six railway shop crafts unions arrive as three other railway labor groups prepare to call a strike vote. The wage reductions expected from the railroad labor board may cut 30 to 40 million dollars from pay for 325 000 clerks signal men stationary firemen and oilers, effective July 1.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Tafts Name Jeered At Big Labor Meet
At a Cincinnati convention the American Federation of Labor denounced Supreme Court decisions and debated plans to curb judicial power. La Follette led the talks proposing a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to override or nullify high court rulings. Delegates gave the speech a strong ovation as the meeting continued.
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Tafts
BIG Labor
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
High Court
LaFollette
Robert M. LaFollette
Roosevelt
Monroe City Ordinance on Cutting Weeds and Fines
Ordinance 2120 requires property owners along Monroe street frontages to cut grass and weeds. The mayor may issue written notices with a five day compliance window. Noncompliance carries a misdemeanor charge with fines from one to twenty five dollars and possible up to twenty five days of public works.
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Monroe
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Geo. G. Green
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LA Follette
United States Supreme Court
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Weaks Supply Co
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North Second Street
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Jefferson
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R. E. Heap
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