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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
1
Londonderry reports continued rioting with almost continuous rifle fire. One death and multiple serious injuries. Businesses closed and workers stay home as troops enforce curfews. London dispatches note civil war conditions and authorities powerless against the unrest in Londonderry. A separate report denies an American ship Milwaukee carrying seized arms claim.
Police pursued R D Jones and three Black men after rioting in Chicago left two White people dead and two Black men injured. The disturbance occurred as members of the Star Order of Opia allegedly pushed for returning Black residents to a prior area.
Effective July 1 1920 the Missouri Pacific Railroad will resume daily freight shipping after federal control days restricted schedules Monroe and Natchez shippers will now receive and send freight daily Monroes A R Taylor superintendent confirms the return to private ownership and thanks patrons for cooperation during the past two years.
Secretary of State Bainbridge will accompany President Wilson to Frisco for the convention. He serves as the President's man among cabinet officers attending the party gathering to confer with Wilson. James Hamilton, former Illinois senator and Democratic vice presidential hopeful, released his platform. He opposes making the league of nations the supreme issue and favors prioritizing relief measures for the United States before addressing European concerns.
Cambridge June 21 Charles E. Hughes addressing Harvard Law School centennial warned the nation once again falls short in self governance. He said the people show a sorry spectacle despite great intelligence and freedom.
The Monroe and West Monroe Methodist churches held a grand unity service in the new auditorium at 11 o clock. An offering of 3800 dollars for the building fund was presented after a finance summary. Rev E K Means of Monroe delivered a stirring sermon on The New Church from John 20 19.
M. B. Cotton treasurer of the First Christian church of Baton Rouge was arrested in Chicago on information from local authorities. He is alleged to have embezzled a thousand dollars in church funds.
Washington Edward Capps of New Jersey was named by President Wilson as minister to Greece in recess appointment. S Parker Gilbert Jr was nominated assistant secretary treasurer.
A mass meeting of Monroe Bastrop Crossett Hamburg and Monticello business interests at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce discussed plans to save and extend the Arkansas & Louisiana Midland railroad to Pine Bluff. Judge Jacks sale order sets Wednesday with a $375000 floor as prospective bidders.
The Davey Petroleum Company head J. W. Davis was served a federal warrant in Shreveport charging use of the mails to defraud in the Western District of Missouri. Davis posted a 5000 bond and was released. his case is set for Kansas City in November as his company expands oil and gas ventures in northeastern Louisiana Homer fields and Arkansas. Davis’s supporters here say they believe a mistake occurred.
Mrs. T. B. Christopher was severely injured and her husband slightly hurt when their Ford sedan was struck by freight No. 40 at the West Monroe depot crossing. H. M. McGuire, driving, escaped unscathed though the car was dragged 142 feet onto the bridge. The train did not whistle clearly. witnesses noted poor crossing signals and a near total tragedy.
The Shreveport American Legion team and the Monroe Elks, unbeaten this season, could not play yesterday due to wet grounds. A similar rain stoppage occurred three weeks earlier. More than 2,000 fans would have attended. Meanwhile Philadelphia Railroad strikers claim large gains as freight movement ties up.
Washington note reports a June 29 convention in Chicago to unite railroad workers under one big union. Justice Department officials say the notice is an ILW publication. Separate report notes eastern and western railroads ran deficits in April while southern lines posted a net balance above two billion dollars after expenses.
H. S. Hunter, former owner of the Arkansas Hunter oil well, announced he is traveling west for health after selling the well to Stanard Oil Co. He plans to go to Kansas City then possibly to Colorado or California and would not discuss Arkansas matters. He may invest in Ouachita Natural Gas Co. and related carbon plants near Monroe, Louisiana, with potential half a million dollars in plant construction.
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