Louisiana Woman Suffrage Vote Passes Legislature
The Louisiana Senate approved a joint resolution by 29 to 11 to submit the suffrage proposition to voters in November. A sharp House debate followed over fiscal measures as lawmakers also advanced school tax and conservation bills amid talks of reorganizing gas and oil oversight. A public hearing was scheduled for Wednesday on related topics.
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Hamley
J. Pugh
Iberville
Leon R. Smith
Comee
Wright
Alexander
Lena Fields
Smith
Conservation Commis
Ment of Gas and Oil
Shreveport
Fields
Union
Will Not Return Prisoners Until Read for Trial
Columbia La June 19 The alleged murderers of Blanchard Warner were spirited away by the sheriff last Sunday afternoon. The mob spirit in the community has died away and the accused will not be returned until they are ready for trial. Relatives believe Joshua Brown may have valuable evidence for the prosecution. The grand jury will convene on July 6.
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Columbia
Blanchard Warner
Blanchard Werner
Joshua Brown
Third Liberty Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co reports bonds from the Third Liberty Loan are now ready for delivery with all steps completed for release to investors.
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Third Liberty Loan
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Brown Opposes Two-Man Car Bill As Unseasonable
Louisiana State Senator D E Brown of the 26th district writes the News-Star explaining opposition to a House bill requiring two operators on every street car. He cites Monroe city losses under the one-man system, argues for timing and labor friendship, and says the current measure is not the proper moment for such legislation.
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D. £. Brown
News-Star
House of Representatives
Stne
Monroe
State Senate
Grace Lusk Sentenced to 19 Years for murder
Waukesha Wisconsin June 19 The final episode in the Grace Lusk murder trial occurred Tuesday afternoon as Judge Martin Luecx sentenced the former school mistress to 19 years imprisonment at hard labor in the Wisconsin state penitentiary at Waupun for the killing of Mrs Mery Newman Roberts wife of the former state veterinarian.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Mery Newman Roberts
Wisconsin
Martin Luecx
Wisconsin State Penitentiary
Waupon
Funeral of drafted man who killed himself at Camp Beauregard
Casper Howell, Lincoln parish registrant drafted last fall, blew the top of his head with an army rifle at Camp Beauregard. He was buried in Oak Grove, his home, after a sensational trial in which he was acquitted two and a half years earlier for poisoning his step-daughter Mary Long.
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Ruston
Casper Howell
Lincoln Parish
Camp Beauregard
Oak Grove
Mary Long
Choudrant Firmes Sued for Bankruptcy
Shreveport, June 19. The Dallas Lumber Company of Choudrant in Lincoln Parish is sued for bankruptcy by the Bank of Choudrant, J. H. and R. G. Frasier, G. W. McMillan and Mack Hammons. They allege the company owes $5,653.32 and has within four months given charters mortgages totaling $4,355.67.
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Shreveport
Dallas Lumber Company of
Choudrant,i
Lincoln Parish
Bank of Choudrant
J. H
R. G. Frasier
G. W. McMillian
Mack Hammons
Dallas Lumber Company
Michigan G. A. R. Encampment in Saginaw
Hundreds of the boys of '61 gathered in Saginaw to attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment for Michigan. Veterans and affiliated societies met as the city wore patriotic dress. A large parade is scheduled for tomorrow as the main spectacle of the event.
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Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Michigan
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply
In this time of high cost of living everybody should use all possible means to prevent waste and to help save food. Exterminate rats with Stearn's Paste bought at any store. A small box costs only a few cents and will usually free the house from rats and mice and destroy cockroaches and waterbugs.
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Stearn
U. S
Alien volunteers for U S Army refuse discharge in France
A Swiss-born volunteer in the American Army in France writes that he will not seek discharge despite Swiss efforts. He argues the United States fights for a just cause against German warfare and credits his treatment and equality in America. He believes Germany’s conduct makes victory essential.
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France
Associated Press
United States
American Air Service
Switzerland
Amerca
America
Germany
Baseball Scores From The Southern and American Leagues
In the Southern League Little Rock routed Atlanta 10 to 1 and Birmingham won 5 to 2 while Memphis and Mobile and Nashville posted 0 0 or 2 runs in their games. In the American League Detroit beat St Louis 6 to 2 and Cleveland topped Washington 3 to 2.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Mobile
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
No Way to Fight They Show What Kultur Means
A speech characterizes Germany as pursuing unconceivable power by conquering nations and using barbarous submarine warfare. It denounces neutrality violations, massacres of noncombatants, and espionage behind lines, promising to reveal the true meaning of Kultur.
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Belgium
Still They Play The Ponies In Germany
Amsterdam reports May 9 races at the Tremwald race course near Berlin drew about twenty thousand people. Crowds packed trains and the track causing torn clothing and bruises. Newspapers attack railway authorities and Jockey Club management, urging proper facilities while racing remains government sanctioned.
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Amsterdam
Trmewald
Berlin
Jockey Club
Farmers Need Open Account Credit Proposal by Lubin
Rome June 19 The Associated Press reports David Lubin US delegate to the International Institute of Agriculture urges open account credit for farmers. He proposes Federal Land Banks issue credit certificates usable at commercial banks to allow cash purchases, reducing reliance on store credit and long term mortgages.
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Rome
Associated Press
David Lubin
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Lubin
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Lubin
Theorld
Federal Land Bank
Farma Ve
Land Bank
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens in Summer Heat
Old and young feeble people gain strength through Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic which purifies blood and boosts the body. The tonic promises a strengthening invigorating effect as summer heat depresses. The News-Star classified ad offers room rental connections.
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Grove
News-Star
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