Louisiana postmasters convene for fourth annual conference
The fourteenth annual Louisiana Division meeting of the National League of Postmasters gathers at Monroe's municipal building with 50 to 75 postmasters present and more expected from 1 400 across the state. President John T. Bryant presides as Judge C C Dawkins delivers a welcome address and Mayor Arnold Bernstein offers freedom of the city.
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Louisiana
The
National League of Postmasters
John T. Bryant
Ironroe
Fesse
Orfer
Bryant
K. Means
First Methodist Church
Monroe
C. C. Dawkins
Arnold Berntein
Yma
Lanier Named Police Inspector and Heap as Street Superintendent
C. M. Lanier, assistant inspector of police in Monroe, becomes inspector succeeding Robert B. Heap. Heap resigns to be superintendent of streets and landings, replacing R. S. Roy who left for a railroad position. May or Bernstein appointed Lanier head of police. Heap praised by friends for prior service. office to be managed well by former inspector.
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Lanier
Sistant
Monroe
Robert B. Heap
Heap
R. S. Roy
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Bernstein
Revenue and Education Bills Move in Louisiana Legislature
Judge Jack orders extending purchase limits for A L M line, linking severance tax oil money to a local school fund. Wednesday features broad House measures as Senate, in Baton Rouge, passes bills curbing race charts and betting. suffrage amendment fails 24 to 16.
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Jack
Louisiana
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Seaplanes Crash In Gulf Near Pensacola
Two seaplanes collided midair above the Mexican Gulf today and plunged over 500 feet into the water. William Livington, chief electrician, was killed and not recovered. Lieutenant John Parnsworth survived with injuries.
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Pensacola
Gulf of Mexico
Naval Station
William Livington
John Parnsworth
Attempted sinking of San Marcos exposed after strike delay
Port Arthur dispatch reports an attempt to sink the Mallory Line steamship San Marcos by opening its seacock four weeks earlier. The plan surfaced when an insurance adjuster offered a large shipment of water damaged goods for sale. The ship, en route from Galveston to Port Arthur, was diverted due to the Longshoremen's strike and proceeded on its first Port Arthur voyage after the traffic shift.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Mallory Line
San Marcos
Galveston
Miners in Ohio Hunger Amid Record Wages
Columbus Ohio June 17 Despite high wages and strong demand for coal many Ohio miners face hunger. George Savage secretary treasurer of the Ohio United Mine Workers says some areas report only one day of work per week due to car shortages.
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Columbus
Ohio
George Savage
Ohio United Mine Workers
Rotary Club Dinner Highlighted by Geo Sexton Talk
The Monroe Rotary Club hosts a dinner tonight at 6 30 featuring Rotarian Geo Sexton of Shreveport delivering a significant address on "Our Mothers" the speaker famed for forceful South opinions and Rotary ideals in daily life.
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Rotary
Monroe Club
Sexton
Shreveport
South
Alien Ordered Deported Today In Bomb Plot Case
Washington June 17 Robert Elia one of the aliens held in connection with bomb plots of June 1919 was ordered deported today by Assistant Secretary Post after stating deportation is not the proper remedy.
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Washington
Robert Elia
Post
Department
Reduced Rates for Allfruit Carloads Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the American Railway Express Company plan to file a schedule with reduced rates and refrigeration charges on berries fruits melons and vegetables in carloads from southwestern points to Connecticut Illinois and Massachusetts.
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Washington
American Railway Express Company
Connecticut
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morehouse gas field development touted by Bacon of Bastrop
Chicago and Cleveland capital mobilize for rapid Morehouse field expansion. Sterling Gas and Oil Company of Bastrop has acquired Newblock holdings for 250000, gaining control of about 16000 acres. Two wells are under way Hiller 1 and Freeland Odon 1 as plans for carbon and absorption plants unfold.
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Sterling Gas and Oil Company
Newblock Morehouse Holdings
Chicago
Cleveland
Morehouse
Bastrop
C. J. Baton
Ohio
Bacon Lumber Company
Monroe
J. H. Allen
Sterling Lumber Company
St. Louis
C. L. Bacon
Cleveland Ohio
B. J. Altheimer
W. P. Smith
Louis Rosenfield
Leo Strauss
Freeland Odon
Hiller
California
Bacon
Ouachita Valley Glass Company
Peoples Party 10 to Be Launched Soon
Chicago June 17 The American party or Peoples party will be presented by the committee of forty eight as the designation of the proposed third party. The committee will meet in Chicago July 10 to nominate a presidential candidate.
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Third Party
Chicago
Associated Press
American Party
Peoples’ Party
Committee of Forty-Eight
Labor demands rail ownership by government
Montreal June 17 government ownership with democratic operation of American railroads was endorsed by the American Federation of Labor at its convention after a bitter fight.
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Associated Press
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Roy McGinty in Custody After Heflin Farmer Killing
Roy McGinty aged 16 is held in Shreveport for safekeeping after being charged with killing John B. Miller a Heflin Louisiana farmer. Intense feeling in Webster parish followed the incident prompting the arrest and detention.
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Shreveport
Roy McGinty
John B. Miller
Heflin
Webster Parish
Rail meeting in Southwest discussed freight rates
H. J. Fernandez of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce returned from Galveston where he attended a Southwestern Industrial Traffic League session and an express hearing in Houston. R. C. Fulbright was named to represent the southwest before the Interstate Commerce Commission on railroad freight rates amid talks of regional segregation from the west and a 32 percent rate increase.
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H. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Galveston
Tex
Southwestern Industrial Traffic League
Houston
R. C. Fulbright
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate nears final action on state rights suffrage bill
Baton Rouge reports the states rights suffrage bill awaits final senate action. The Monroe State Training School gains proposed funding from severance tax proceeds, with total first year and subsequent years totaling 76 000 and 92 250 dollars respectively for maintenance, repairs and improvements. Lawmakers expect broad, constructive measures this session, led by highway Bills creating a state highway commission and funding plan. An administration bill to amend the current registration law, notably for Orleans parish, is also advanced.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Monroe
News-Star
Parker
Hood
J. F. Schell
Washington Parish
House
T. L. Dowling
DeSoto Parish
Parish of
Orleans
Equipment Arrives for Monroe Electric Plant
A 600 kilowatt machine for the new electric light and power plant has arrived at Monroe and is being unloaded today. Officials say this equipment will handle the city’s entire power load. The General Electric Co. of Schenectady, N Y supplied the machinery.
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Monroe
General Electric Co
Schnectady
N, Y
Bound Ball Robbed Struck By Railroad Train
Excelsior Springs Mo June 17 George Underwood is hospitalized after being bound to a railroad track with wire by two men who robbed him He freed his right arm and leg as a train approached leaving him with the loss of his left hand and foot as authorities seek the suspects.
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Associated Press
Excelsior Springs
George Underwood
Underwood
Condition of Major General Gorgas Worsens
London report states Major General Gorgas former surgeon general of the United States Army is in a more serious condition than previously admitted by friends.
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Associated Press
London
Gorgas
United States Army
Senate vote backs ban on election betting
Baton Rouge June 17 The senate passed a bill prohibiting betting on elections by a 32 to 7 vote. The action follows debates over gambling and election integrity.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Senate Today
House
Senate
Fourth Victim in Dorado Gas Well Tragedy Death toll rises
Dorado reports the gas well disaster has claimed Baxter Albright as the fourth victim with at least one more death feared. Margaret Ramsey remains gravely burned, Ruth Gaughan and Fred Hays of Camden appear to be recovering, and Josephine Gaughan died earlier. Mayor Smith orders merchants to pause 30 minutes for the dead. Albright relatives plan burial in Humboldt. Flowers arrive for funerals as crews assess a new well eruption and try methods to curb the gas fire.
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Fe] Dorado
Baxter Albright
Margaret Ramsey
Ruth Gughan
Fred Hays
Camden
Pary
Ruth Gaughan
Josephine Gaughan
Smith
Albright
Jack Albright
L. E. Rooks
Humboldt
Tenn
Little Rock
Monroe Oil Exchange Forms In Monroe Field
The Monroe Oil Exchange secured a 5000 capitalization and is now based in Monroe. It aims to advance oil and gas interests with a veteran leadership lineup including J. B. Ramsey as president, R. F. Hill as vice president, and A. B. Myatt as secretary and treasurer.
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Monroe Oil Exchange
Monroe
J. B. Ramsey
A. B. Ant
F. Hill
R. F. Hill
A. B. Myatt
Railroad bids in Shreveport case push sale to next week
Judge George W. Jack extended the bidding period for the Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad to next Wednesday. Prospective buyers may offer 375000 for the entire line, with bids and deposits to show good faith. The court also heard proposals from Frost and associates to withdraw their 275000 bid, but no ruling was given.
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George W. Jack
United States District Court
Shreveport
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Jack
J. D. Wilkinson
E. A. Frost
Shreveport, and Associates
Southern Scrap and Metal Company
New Orleans
F. T. Whiter
G. S. Prestidge Et al
Fred Stovall
Monroe
Bastrop
FE. A. Frost and Associates
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Udge Dawkins
Wes
R. G. Hawkins
Dutmasters
P.O
Dubberly
Rayville
Linton
Doyline
Burleson
Wilson
W. T. Oliver
W. H. Benof Clinton
H. Bolin
Dayline
C. M. Lanier
House of Representative
Monroe News-Star
Mexic Gulf
JETO
Rotary Club
Morehouse Field
Asserts Bacon
Messers
Strauss
Rosenfield
Sunnybrook
People's Party
LABOR
R. R. Train
Excelsior Springs, MO
Constantine
Frost
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