Monroe Sees Rail, Water, and City Services Plan
Rotary leaders report progress on improving streets and utilities including a new waterworks intake, chlorinator, incinerator, and a re organized police force. A bond issue plan funds school buildings, brick reinforced concrete stations, and expanded street lighting. Surveys begin next week to shape drainage, sewer, and street paving projects while urging unity to avoid factional division.
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DeSiard
Board of Health
Monroe
Rotarians
DeSiard Road
State Board of Affairs
Park
Texas Avenue
Are They Good Acme Orchestra at Riverside Pavilion
Notice seeks information on a stray or stolen horse described as a dark gelding about 4 to 6 years old, 700 to 860 pounds, no brands, fore top cut, left Rayville around June 7, last seen near Wilbur plantation northeast of Monroe. Reward offered by W L G Alhoun of Rayville Louisiana.
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Rayville
Wilbur Plantation
Monroe
W. L. G.alhoun
Global curiosities and unlikely feats across history
An assortment of facts and anecdotes spans monarch reign lengths China’s artesian waters Mormon Church influence in sugar, Red Cross origins, froghopper sugar cane pest, long Argentina Pacific rail, Russia’s literacy, and a flea level of athletic feat. It blends trivia with broad historical notes.
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United States
Mormon Church
Red Cross
Switzerland
West Indies
Buenos Aires
Andes
Balkan States
Russia
Europe
Washington Monument
Woolworth
For Sale Piano in Good Condition
Advertisement notes a piano in good condition for sale with contact via P. O. Box 539, 2031. No other details or names provided.
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P. O
Lost keys on belt hook near Iron Mountain Bakery
We report a lost set of four keys on a ring attached to a belt hook near Iron Mountain Bakery. A reward is offered for their return. The incident date is 2021.
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Iron Mountain Bakery
Army enlistment drive grows as Senate backs larger force
Amid border tensions the Senate Military committee plans to raise the army to 400,000 for the next year, up from 300,000. Sergeant George Madden at the New Orleans recruiting station invites applicants for roles in motor cycles clerical work and bands with pay around 129 dollars monthly. Enlistment areas span the continental U.S. and can include Canal Zone Philippines China and Hawaii with Europe and Hawaii closed for certain branches.
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Senate Military Committee
House
George Madden
New Orleans
United States
Canal Zone
Philippines
China
Hawaii
Coast Artillery
Cavalry
Europe
Field Artillery
U.S. Army
Union National Bank
South Grand and
DeSiard Streets
Madden
Riverside Pavilion Dance Monday Night June 28
Local ad promotes a popular music and dancing event at Riverside Pavilion on Monday evening. The listing indicates a 20-1 admission or entry detail. No additional performers or precise times are provided.
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Riverside Pavilion
Faith That Wins With God by Rev Charles Stelzle
The article discusses prayer and faith using the Peter escape narrative. It explains that belief is essential to answered prayer and cites Jesus' promise to those who believe. It notes a condition: forgiveness must follow prayer for God to hear requests.
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Charles Stelzle
Peter
Apostle
Apostles
Your Meat Market Ad Announces Return to Service
Sam Inzina proprietor announces discharge from service and resumption of his meat market business in 1931. He solicits patronage and promises service and quality to former friends and patrons.
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Sam Inzina
Miss Fon Belt Joins Monroe Hardware Office
Miss Fon Belt has accepted a position in the office of the Monroe Hardware Company.
Public Speaking for Women in the Judge’s View
Competent judges attribute women's public speaking difficulties to restless manner and a total lack of effective gestures, framing the issue as a gendered skill gap rather than content. The quote reflects historical biases on female oratory and presentation.
Market Snapshot New Orleans Trading Data
New Orleans spot prices show steady activity with sales reaching 4 526 while futures and closing figures appear in mixed ranges. July to October quotations list low and high values including notable figures such as 33 10 32 12 32 40 and 32 38 with01 08 31 83 321 24 documented.
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Ae Cies
Unclear OCR Sports Meter Readings Fragment
Fragmentary OCR data shows numerical values and letters with no clear event or names. No identifiable people teams or places are present to extract a coherent news item.
Cotton Market News Predicts Early Peace Treaty Impact
L i Smith's Daily Cotton Letter reports that Paris dictated terms and a new German cabinet may sign soon, boosting world peace prospects. Bullish cotton outlook follows, with higher prices expected as trade opens in central and eastern Europe and spot demand rises in the South. Weather remains uneven, with showers and needed dry periods affecting crop outlook ahead of July reports.
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L. i. Smith
New Orleans
London
Germany
Ebert
Paris
Central
Europe
Disabled veterans urged to apply for vocational training
Jas L Sibley Acting District Vocational Officer for the Sixth District asks disabled veterans with honorable discharges and 10 percent disability to apply at nearest Federal Board of Vocational Education branch. Training aims to secure paying jobs. officials say it is a right, not charity, as the government repays its debt. The Sixth District includes Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama with about six thousand registered men.
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Federal Board of Vocational Education
Jas. L. Sibley
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Sibley
Federal Board
Training programs expand for veterans across three states
About 1000 veterans have been approved for training with many placed in profitable jobs. Numerous others are in schools and colleges in three states. Tulane University in New Orleans trains over 70 men, Starksville Massachusetts supports 60, Tuskegee runs an agricultural course for colored soldiers, and Alabama Polytechnic Auburn hosts disabled men. Additional training occurs in New Orleans Birmingham Mobile and in various machine shops auto repair and electrical shops.
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Tulane University
New Orleans
Starksville
Mass
State College
Tuskegee
Alabama Polytechnic Institution
Auburn
Birmingham
Mobile
Notable firsts and honors for women across professions and war service
The article notes El mira College's origin and move to Elmira in 1853, Frances E. Moulton as Maine's only woman bank president, and Dr. Helen IT McGillicuddy elected as a top executive in the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters. It also mentions Ensign Burdick receiving the Croix de Guerre, Queen Marie of Romania’s visit plans, and women as lighting engineers and club managers. A British wartime report finds women excel in light semi skilled work.
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United States
Elmira College
Auburn Female University
Elmira
Frances E. Moulton
State of
Maine
New York
Marie of
Roumania
San Francisco
Labor Fed SDSes Court Decrees as Arbitrary in Atlantic City
The American Federation of Labor at its annual convention in Atlantic City denounces injunctive decrees that infringe personal liberties as unconstitutional. It pledges to treat such orders as invalid and to accept consequences, while opposing a labor party and urging broad reconstruction to improve workers’ rights and living standards.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Wilich
Congress
Department of Labor
Federation
Executive Council
Workers of America
Labor demands fair wages and protections for workers
A brief outlines remedies against unemployment and calls for adequate wages and the labor right to fix working hours. It advocates protections for women and children in industry, opposes large standing armies, supports aid for soldiers, and urges salary payments to returning service members for a limited period after discharge.
League of Nations Child of War and Belgium’s Rise
President Wilson told Belgium’s deputies the League of Nations is the inevitable product of World War and a global duty. He praised Belgium’s struggle and proposed elevating the U S ambassador to Belgium to ambassadorial rank in recognition of its independence.
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League
Presdent Wielsowv
Brussels
Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Wilson
Belgium
League of Nations
League of Right
Congress of the United States
United States of America
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