Speed limits set for fire apparatus in city districts
In line with safety measures adopted in other cities the speed of fire apparatus is limited to fifteen to twenty miles an hour in the business district and twenty to twenty five miles an hour in the residential district. Only at late hours or early mornings when traffic is light may speeds exceed the limit. Chief Frank Roddy urges motorists to yield right of way and dim lights at night when apparatus approaches. He also asks motorists not to tail the fire trucks en route to a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cddential
Frank Roddy
Cotton Futures Open Higher on Dry Weather Abroad
Futures opened steady then rose as dry weather in the eastern belt supported prices. July climbed to 17.08 while October reached 16.12 and December 16.07 before easing back near the end of the first hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Liverpool
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady Across Months
Cotton futures opened steady with bids for January through December as traders price early futures at January 16.31 to March 16.45. The morning session shows mixed highs and lows with the market awaiting further supply and demand signals.
Liverpool Cotton Prices Ease in Quiet Spot Market
Liverpool spot cotton softened with American varieties showing declines. Prices listed include American strict good middling 10.59 and strict middling 7.99, with 5,000 bales sold and 6,900 receipts. Futures closed steady with December at 8.69 and May at 8.75 amid cross-month quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
A. P
Poultry and dairy prices and receipts in Chicago trade
Poultry alive steady with receipts of 12 large, fowls 26 1 2, broilers 28-33, springers 45, turkeys 36, roosters 07, ducks 28-30, geese 21. Butter lower with 22,540 tubs received, creamery extras 88 3 4 to 39, standards 89, extra firsts 37 1 2, firsts 56- of, eggs lower with 2,843 receipts. firsts 28 1 2, ordinary 1 27 1 2, storage centri 30 3 4, storage firsts 30 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. P.j
Roosterse
Market Report From Chicago Testy with Mixed Livestock Prices
Chicago market bulletin lists hogs at 20000 head bulk 240 1, butchers 13.95 14.20. cows 12.60 12.73. medium hogs 14.00 14.60. packing sows 12.00. cattle 10000 weighty steers 10.50. veal 11.0 12.00. sheep 10000 native lambs 16.00. ceilings 14.50. ewes 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wheat and grain prices edge up after crop reports
Chicago market notes show wheat slipping early then rising above yesterday's values as rain North and West affect futures. Corn and oats fluctuated small amounts with oats easing. Kansas drought cited as factor in crop loss.
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Chicago
A. P
Kansas
Undefined OCR football fragment report
Fragmentary OCR text references sacks and teams but lacks coherent events. No identifiable people, places, or dates to anchor a factual headline or summary.
Sterilization Bill Debated in State Senate Intensifies Clash
Louisiana senators clash over a sterilization bill as supporters claim it would prevent crime by removing feeble minded individuals. Opponents call it unnecessary and immoral, arguing it would promote immorality and invite abuse. Debate references a similar law and highlights concerns about enforcement and individual rights.
Southern Arkansas Proposed as New Playground Center
Hot Springs attendees of the sixth national state parks conference toured Petit Jean Mountain Arkansas' only state owned park near Hot Springs. Delegates planned a visit to promote the creation of the Ouccntia Valley playgrounds association to develop winter resort tourism in Southern and Southwestern Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
Ark
A. P
Arkansas
Dpetit Jean Mountain
Kansas
Ouncntia Valley Playgrounds Association
St Francis staff banquet precedes monthly meeting
The St Francis sanitarium staff was treated to a banquet at the hospital last night before the regular monthly meeting. Freq Peters of Peters Furniture Co writes from Detroit of an excellent vacation planned visiting Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls and New York before returning home. Dr A D Tisdale Riverside sanitarium manager receives word that his mother is seriously ill in Ellisville Miss and leaves at once. E R Dawson Western Union manager departs tomorrow for a brief vacation with fishing and time at home in Monroe noted.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Freq Peters
The
Peters Furniture Company
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
New York
A. D. Tisdale
Riverside Sanitarium
Ellisville, Miss
Mississippi
E. R. Dawson
Western Union
Monroe
California Governor Says He Meant No Discourtesy
Governor Richardson says he did not intend disrespect when he told governors that he and Mrs. Richardson had not accepted an invitation to the Santa Monica convention of the United States Good Roads Association. His secretary says the group is a private body not connected to government and that reports linking him to civic controversy are erroneous. He notes the association was not endorsed by major California auto groups or the Highway Commission.
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San Francisco
A. P
FL W. Richardson
California
Ba J, AL Ruantree
Iehard. Sem
Hcity Association
Monica
Buereauxis
Santa Monica
Clifford Walker
Georgia
Richardson
Southern California Auto Clu
Highway Commission
Font
Verdict in alienation suit awards 3100 by jury
New York June 15 By A. P. Mrs Elsie Dula was awarded 3100, 900 damages today by a jury in a $250,000 alienation of affection suit against her mother in law, Mrs Josephine Duta widow of Robert Duis. The case ended almost two years of litigation over alleged loss of affection of Robert Dula. The former tobacco executive died before trial. The plaintiff and her husband testified to drunkenness and abuse in their marriage.
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New York
A. P
Elsie Duta
Josephine
Duta
Robert Duis
American Tobacco Company
Dula
Robert
Lenoir Dula
Risie Dula
Montmartré
Large Rum Supply Of Calif To Meet Season Demands
San Francisco authorities report a large offshore rum supply to meet seasonal demand. The ship Marion Trouglas from the Atlantic reports off Los Angeles with 7 4590 cases landed. Steamer Muluhat and Federal Ship carry thousands more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
San Francisco
California
Ibilion
Marion Trouglas
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Stesmes Muluhat
Sevtat Fi Spectacularorum
Hbat
Federal
Gertrude
Many Measures Defeated in Re Election Contests
Baton Rouge report notes several measures defeated with one more salary raise vetoed last night. Bills included travel expenses for judges in multi parish districts and a move to shift Livingston parish seat. Hood bill criminalizing drinking under intoxicating liquor was approved without opposition. Governor Fuqua signed eight House bills including raised salaries for engineers, nurses board reorganization, and Louisiana Day designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Dupre
Sorrell
Sabine
Bain
Livingston Parish
Springville
Nobblet
Hood
Howee
Thomas
Senate
State Normal School
Natchitoches
House
Baton Rouge
A. P
Fuqua
Spencer
Board of State Engineers
Harrison Jordan
S. O. Shattuck
Louisiana
Veiled Prophets Gather for Big St Louis Convention
St Louis June 15 A P The Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets opens its 87th annual convention with 35 000 delegates expected to 50 000 later bands from Grottos in Ontario Ohio and Alabama provide music for parades and street dancing George A Treadwell of New Orleans Grand Honorary of the order delivers Flag Day address urging law observance and civic duty including jury service
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ST. Louis
A. P
Grotto
Mystic Order of the
Hamilton
Ontario
Cleveland
Columbus
Birmingham
Topeka
George A. Treadwell
New Orleans
Tulsa Banker Loses 16 Race Horses in Stable Fire
A thunderstorm by Tulsa caused lightning to strike Crosbie farm east of Tulsa. Sixteen race horses owned by J. E. Crosbie, prominent Tulsa banker and oil man, were burned to death when the stable burned. Storm disrupted Hominy and Skia communication. lines down in Broken Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
A. P
J. E. Crosbie
Crosbie
Skia
Broken Arrow
Police Court returns list of city court cases yesterday
Cases tried in city court include W A Haynes trespassing four to five days or five dollars, C P Braswell trespassing five days or four dollars, B C McGinnis drunk and down seven to twelve days or twenty seven fifty, Dewitt Russell anti vice twenty five, Gertrude Bird anti vice twenty five, A Bean Hood hill one hundred dollars, J C McCaskell trespass ten days or ten dollars, Clyde Frazier trespassing ten days or ten dollars, Bill Nettles trespassing ten days or ten dollars, Ola Ford anti vice twelve fifty, G B Lenhart anti vice twelve fifty, D G Dowell traffic twelve fifty.
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W. A. Haynes
C. P. Braswell
B.C. McGinnis
Dewitt Russell
Gertrude Bird
A Bean
Hoodhill
J. C. McCaskell
Clyde Frazier
Bill Nettles
Ola Ford
G. B. Lenhart
D. G Dowell
Five Hundred U. S. Railroads Named in Complaint
A joint complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Texas and Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers' Association accuses over 500 railroads of unjust freight rates on cotton seed products. The filing targets rates for cake meal and hulls to western Colorado and New Mexico, and mixed car loads of meals and hulls to Mountain Pacific territories, alleging prejudice against producing points in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Southwest
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas and Oklahoma
Canned heat blamed for harming Monroe residents
Alarming accounts claim canned heat injures Black residents in Monroe, with at least 25 homes in one colored district reported as ill from its use. A white employer cites deaths and illness among workers and notes some whites also drink the liquid made from denatured alcohol and paraffin.
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Monroe
LemPville
Colored Pastor to Address Public at City Hall Tonight
Reverend J. M. Williamson, president of the Rural Industrial Association, speaks in Monroe on educational work among Negroes. He will address the public at 8 o clock at city hall, inviting both white and colored attendees. He urges improvement through the home church and farm, calling them civilization pillars. Officials from Southern states endorse better inter racial relations and progress.
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J. M. Williamson
National Rural Industrial Association, Inc
Monroe
Williamson
South
Monroe men depart for Baton Rouge to urge needs
A group of Monroe citizens headed to Baton Rouge to testify before the Senate finance committee in support of funding for the Louisiana Training Institute. The delegation included George Wesley Smith J Arthur Smith F E Neville superintendent of schools and Frank Masling.
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Baton Rouge
Senate Finance Committee
Louisiana Training Institute
George Wesley Smith
J. Arthur Smith
FE. L. Neville
Frank Masling
Deaths of Mrs Payne and Mrs Bowman in Louisiana
Mrs. Sarah J. Payne aged 72 died after a brief illness at a sanitarium. She was a Mississippi native, widow of T. J. Payne, and survived by four sons in Monroe Hot Springs Bastrop and Clarks. Funeral at Concordia cemetery Union parish this afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman aged 98 died in Baton Rouge and will be buried in Monroe. funeral tomorrow at 10 a m at her son L L Bowman's home 401 Arkansas avenue. Surviving are L L Bowman and Captain Robert Bowman.
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Sarah J. Payne
Mississippi
Louisiana
T. J. Payne
Monroe
J. H. Payne
Hot Springs
Ark
J. W. Payne
Bastrop
J. N. Payne
Clarks
Concordia Cemetery
Union Parish
Elizabeth Bowman
Baton Rouge
L. L. Bowman
Arkansas Avenue
Robert Bowman
Prelate Blames U S Department in Mex Dispute
Monsignor George J. Caruana, recently expelled from Mexico, accuses the U S State Department and the American ambassador of not using every justifiable means. He notes assurances from the Mexican ambassador that no legal obstacle blocked entry, and says his dealings with Mexican authorities were straightforward.
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Washington
A. P.1
Kellogs
George J. Caruana
Mexico
State Department
National Welfare Conference
New York
Caruana
Suspect Smallpox Case Delays Lake Charles Court
A smallpox suspect found in Allen parish jail prompted precautionary measures and postponed the jury term in Lake Charles. Jurors and numerous cases scheduled for Monday await a later trial date as authorities review the situation.
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Lake Charles
Allen Parish
Menstra
Mandus
Toten Cline
Cocen
Lions Club Noon Lunch At Virginia Roof
The Lions Club held its regular noon luncheon with unusually good attendance on the Virginia Roof. Eddie Lynn a Monroe entertainer performed two vocal selections and a dance, both well received, accompanied by Ton Breitenmoser on piano.
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Lions Club
Virginia
Eddie Lynn
Monroe
Plano
Ton Breitenmoser
Maupin Buys Large River Acreage South of Monroe
The clerk records a major real estate transfer as Dr J Ja Adams sells about 48 acres to E S Maupin two miles south of Monroe on the Ouachita River for 19500 dollars. Another notable sale sees A F Investment Corp transfers two squares near the Baptist orphanage to Walter H Wiley for 7000 dollars.
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E. S. Maupin
City
J. Ja Adams
Monroe
Ouachita River
Baptist Orphanage
A. & F. Investment Corporation
Walter H. Wiley
Flag honored in night meeting amid epic liberty tribute
A night meeting carried a solemn flag tribute praising the United States imperial past from 1776 to frontier expansion. The speaker and Leon Hammond’s choir presented an eloquent history of liberty as the Stars and Stripes soared above a nation’s epic battles and westward growth.
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Jin
Frontier Forge
Far West
Rockies
Argonne
Chateau Thiery
Leon Hammond
Young Thompsonads
Flag Night Stirs Elks Rally With Old Glory Ode
Former U S Senator Bevs eridge salutes the flag as Elks lodge hosts a Flag Day program. J Bridger Thornhill lauds the United States emblem citing its age and history. A silver loving cup award for city service is announced, with a June 29 Independence anniversary observance urged and a moment of silent prayer proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
A. J. Bevseridge
Thompson
Ruston
J. Bridger Thornhill
Mark Twain
Spain
France
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
St. M’chel
Argonne
Chateau Thier
United States of America
TI. Liesbreich
Elks Lodge
Elks Toying Cup Committee
Joe Renwick
Voter Precinct Visit Schedule Issued by Registrar Lillian Collins
Ouachita Parish registrar Lillian E. Collins lists dates for visits to numerous precincts and locations from June 1 to June 29. The notice names stores, schools, and public buildings such as Jartz School Building, McCain's Store, Court House, City Hall, and more, with assigned June dates for each site. A separate Want Ad note promotes new auto tires at old prices and directs readers to read Auto Accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wuuuInabnet’s
Jartz
Seecee Filhiol
J. E. Bryan
Cadeville
McCain
Hendrick’s
Court House
Peter’s Fur. Co
White City
Motor Wheel Corp
Clear View
Train
Parlor City Lbr. Co
City Hall
W. Monroe
Calvert's
van Browning’s
Natatorium
C.R. Russel’s Cin. Pht
Monroe Auto Sup. Co
Milner Motor Co
J. Renwick’s
Snh
Lillian E. Collins
Ouachita Parish
State of Louisiana
Real estate investment urged for young couples in Monroe
A noted real estate pitch urges young married men to invest earnings early in Monroe property. It argues ownership eases home construction financing and promises profit as Monroe grows rapidly. If a desired locality isn’t advertised, readers should place an ad to solicit offers.
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Lucky S
Monroe
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