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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

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Ready for the Coronation in London Streets

London streets glow with protracted decor as the city prepares for a coronation event. Citizens and officials anticipate the ceremony with vivid banners and planned processions across key districts.

Royal Procession Preparations For Return From Westminster Abbey

London near capacity as crowds gather for the royal procession, decorations nearly complete, regiments and bands lining the route for tomorrow’s return from Westminster Abbey. King and Queen to visit Olympia for a special horse show with foreign entries.

London Fonds Ashop Ripon West End Olympia

Decorations and Preparations For Royal Coronation

London prepares for the king and queen coronation with unprecedented street decoration along the Mall and Whitehall. 36 plaster columns with Victory figures line the route, Ontario and New Zealand arches rise at Trafalgar Square, and Banks of England Royal Exchange Mansion House glow with multicolored electric lights as London readies an imperial spectacle.

London Buckingham Palace Estminister Abbey iThe Mall Admiralty Trafalgar More Whitehall St. James Park Clarence House Duke of Connaught St. Nes Palace Marlborough House Carlton Mse Terrace Admiralty Arch Mney Counsil Ondon Charing Cross Ament Square the of Westminister England William the Conqueror George V York Lancaster Ontario New Zealand Dominion Trafalgey Square Cockspur Street Pall Mall St. James Street Piccadilly Empire Bank of England Royal Exchange Mansion House

Cotton Bills Safeguard Plan Faces Delays After Conference

A five-member committee named by the American Bankers Association met for six hours in New York with Southern banking houses and cotton carriers to draft a practical plan to protect bills of lading from fraud. No final decisions were made and further talks are planned, with a possible central clearing house proposed. The discussion traces to Alabama cotton frauds from over a year ago and includes representatives from major banks, railways, and shipping interests.

W York Ankers American Bank Association Artieg New York Alabama Fred I. Kent Bankers’ Trust Company John J. Gardin National City Bank A. P. Thorn Southern Railway Company R. A. Brand Missouri Pacific W. B. Bowers Illinois Central J. W. Allen Missouri, Kansas and Texas Charles R

Hall Nominating Battle Promises Broad Candidacy

The report outlines Hall likely to be nominated despite many rivals with Dr. Aswele and Coco facing similar weaknesses. Monroe delegates at the convention include W. F. Millsaps M. W. Haas R. H. Oliver Jr J. W. Elder Allan Scholars Abe Arent Thomas C Newton C H Trousdale John C Nettles 8 A Greenblatt Dr A H Gladden Samson Levy R P Webb H R Speed D P Parker John P Parker J H Trousdale A W Riggs J J McDuffie J T Bryant R L Love C L Matthews and S L Alford.

Monroe W. F. Millsaps M. W. Haas R. H. Oliver, Jr J. W. Elder Allan Scholars Abe Arent Thomas C. Newton C. H. Trousdale John C. Nettles 8. A. Greenblatt A. H. Gladden Samson Levy R. P. Webb H. R. Speed D. P. Parker John P. Parker J. H. Trousdale A. W. Riggs J. J. McDuffie J. T. Bryant R. L. Love C. L. Matthews S. L. Alford

Good Samaritan Home Fund Update From Lodge Receipt

The message notes a prior receipt for Good Samaritan Home, reports a recent receipt from Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Bm GFP totaling 766 dollars plus 22.50 and 50 dollars. It documents a post event accounting item.

Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Bm. Gfp

Taft Says Tariff Board Delays Data Until December

President Taft informed the House that the Tariff Board cannot issue a full report on wool and cotton schedules until next December. The board notes existing statistics are fragmentary and not useful if sent now, and will develop essential facts for forwarding by December within current funding limits.

Washington House of Representatives Taft Tariff Board House Ways and Means Committee House Congress

Louisiana Seeks Funds for Chicago Land Show Exhibit

Commissioner E O Bruner advocates a statewide drive to raise funds for a Louisiana exhibit at the Chicago Land Show in November 1911. A pledge of 190 exists, with goals to showcase state agricultural progress through Dr W R Dodson and the Experiment Station.

Baton Rouge E. O. Bruner Louisiana Chicago W. R. Dodson

Woman Held Without Bond After Five Points Stabbing

James Jackson, stabbed yesterday at Ben Campbell’s restaurant in Five Points, lies in serious condition with a knife wound to the left lung. Josephine Williams, arrested at the scene, is held without bond in district court as she awaits the outcome of Jackson’s wounds. testimony says the assault came with little warning and the suspect was under cocaine influence.

James Jackson Ben Campbell Five Points Josephine Williams District Court Schulze Jackson

Remarkable Vorons Arrive in Louisiana From France

Mr and Mrs Frank Voron longtime French natives of high education and world experience greet visitors. Voron served in the French Navy, fought at Metz, and composed music as a prisoner of war. He later worked as a barber, then artist in Los Angeles, and now runs a fruit business in Monroe. Mrs Voron, born in Paris, is a celebrated soprano pianist and needleworker. The couple settled in Louisiana in 1900 and entertain visitors with grape-laden porch views while Voron teaches band music in Clarks.

Frank Voron France Voron Veron Paris Central South America Madam Francine Francine America Arabelle LaGodard California Los Angeles Louisiana

Anselmo Braam Camp Elected President of Portugal

In Lisbon on June 21 Anselmo Braam Camp was elected president of the Republic of Portugal by the constituent assembly.

Republic of Portugal Lisbon Anselmo Braamcamp

First Watermelons of the Season Hit City Streets

Vendors along the hill districts set out the season’s first watermelons this morning as warm weather returns and shoppers flock to curb markets for fresh fruit. Expect seasonal bargains and early tastings from local sellers.

Adopt Wool Tariff Bill Passes House Underwood Measure

The House approves the wool tariff bill under the Underwood measure, lowering duties. The vote advances the policy shift affecting wool imports and trade terms.

Five Hours in Debate on Underwood Wool Tariff Revision

The House passed the Underwood wool tariff revision by 221 to 100 after about five hours of debate. Twenty four Republicans joined Democrats. one Democrat, Francis of Ohio, opposed. The bill lowers duties on raw wool to 20 percent and on partly manufactured wool to about 42.5 percent, with revenue cut estimated at just over one million dollars annually. The measure would take effect January 1 but faces an unlikely Senate passage this session.

Washington House of Representatives Francis Ohio House Payne New York Wars and Means Committee Tariff Board Underwood Ways and Means Committee Murdock Harrison Taft Anderson Antony Davis Minnesota French Hangen Helgeren Jackson la Follette Lenroot Lindberrh Madison Miller Morse Nelson Norris Rose Sloan Steenerson Stephens California Volstead Woods Iowa Young Kansas Campbell Senate

Death at the Death Point follows Black Hand feud

Carmello La Rosa, linked to a Camorra faction, was shot outside a saloon at the Death Point on Chicago's South Side while with his sweetheart Mary Pellegia. The killer fled. Pellegia’s father, a saloon owner, is a witness. Police link the crime to ongoing Black Hand activity and suspect a ruse by an associate.

Chicago Carmello la Rosa Camorra la Rosa Mary Pellegia Joseph Pellagia Pellagia Black Hand Society

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