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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
9
City officials urge caution over bathing costumes at the Natatorium and dances at the Pavilion. Those indolent in modest attire or improper dancing may lose privileges or be asked to stay home.
The News-Star urges calm over lynch law, noting sensational northern and southern papers push harsh punishment talk. It rejects endorsement of mob justice and calls for lawful due process despite years of cautious observations.
The piece argues that lynching cannot be stopped by railing against conditions or juries. Personal vengeance, rooted in ancient notions of protecting home and family, persists despite reformers. A slow moral shift toward higher law is needed to curb vigilante violence and prevent crimes that provoke mobs.
Chicago dispatch reports a bomb blast in the Gold Coast area near broker William J. Austin. The event is linked to threats against African Americans and reflects a hostile view of northern illegitimacy toward Negro residents.
Senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan faces a contest from Henry Ford over the seat. Newberry served as secretary of the navy in Roosevelt"s cabinet and commanded the U S Yosemite in the Spanish American War. He also served as governor of Michigan.
Highlights of historical events on this date include Leibniz birth in 1646 and Washington leaving Philadelphia in 1775. Other items note Vermont convention in 1796 and McKinley Roosevelt nominated in 1900. The 1910 typhoid vaccine claim and 1915 Treason conviction are listed among early 20th century milestones. One year ago today mentions Belgian ship sinking and Piave bridge damage.
Riley Rezzi dew recalls a hostile review in a Whillersville paper claiming a Chautauqua stay at a hotel left the reader with low mood due to hot shot in the hotel. The Petunia tavern landlord replies that the honored guest liked the hotel as much as the lecture.
A Kipling letter to a typewriter maker praises the machine as a dandy. He claims it creates poems without effort, starting a line then oiling the device and walking away. Returns to find a completed poem and the machine content, awaiting praise.
A historical note states that French serves as the mother tongue for about 70 million people. It highlights French language reach across regions and its role in communication and culture.
William G Wilson, a longtime labor official and former three term U S congressman, served as Secretary of Labor under President Wilson. A Scot by birth, he immigrated at age eight and worked in mines before rising through miners unions and political ranks.
Fragmentary OCR presents small readable chunks from classifieds. Names, places and prices are limited. The note emphasizes ad snippets rather than full listings.
Today marks birthdays for Thompson Buchanan the Kentucky novelist born in New York City 42 years ago. Maj. Gen. Charles J. Bailey who led the First Division of the National Army was born in Tamaqua Pennsylvania 60 years ago. Dr Charles C Weaver president of Emory and Henry College was born in Ashe County North Carolina 44 years ago. Dudley Doolittle former congressman from the Fourth district born Cottonwood Falls Kansas 38 years ago. Jack Munroe former heavyweight pugilist and later a key donor to Canadian troops in France born Chester Pennsylvania 42 years ago.
Today marks the 75th birthday on record for the General Congregational Association of Illinois while Halifax celebrates its 170th founding anniversary. Rt Rev William T Russell of Charleston celebrates 30 years since ordination as well as the NAACP hold its 10th conference in Cleveland. Armenian republic elections begin today, New Jersey governor race kicks off in Trenton, and Joseph W Fordney outlines tariff revision in Boston. Army officer training camps open at Custer Devens Funston Presidio Lee and Taylor.
Sunday marks official summer with Cornell University founding day celebrations and the unveiling of Ezra Cornell statue. Delegates from across the U S and Canada travel to Moosetisart Ul for the Victory convention of the Loyal Order of Moose. Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity turns seventy five, dating to its Yale founding in June 21 22.
In Boston today the national conference on Americanization in industries opens with every industrial concern in the United States engaged in Americanization work expected to be represented.
Racing notes announce the Kentucky Jockey Club summer meeting at Latonia with events planned and participants expected to compete in upcoming races.
K. Close of summer meeting of Metropolitan Jockey Club in Jamaica. L. L Tennis Pacific Coast championship opens at Berkeley California. Long Island championship tournament opens at Brooklyn New York. Shooting annual trapshooting tournament of Spoortsmen's Association of the Northwest opens at Portland Oregon.
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