Zueblin Urges Monroe Civic Center Plan and New Public Buildings
Boston lecturer Charles Zueblin praised Monroe as having strong civic potential and urged building a modern court house and library. He criticized the streets and alleys, called for riverfront improvements, a union station, hotel on the river, and a public natatorium, urging a park commissioner to maintain trees.
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Monroe
Court House
Zueblin
City School
St. Franeis Sanitarium
Post Office
Baptist Church
New Jewish Temple
River Front
Court Square
Grand Street
West Monroe
Civic Spirit Pushes Social Service Into Public Life
Mr Zueblin recalls a shift from church school and charity as social aims to active politics as civic duty. He cites 1852 Stockridge village improvement societies, 25450 such groups, and the 1857 Central Park creation amid protests as examples of reform momentum transforming urban life.
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Zueblin
Stockridge
Mass
Central Park
New York
Boston
Vessels Sunk by Submarines and Gallipoli Fighting Update
Four more vessels were sunk by submarines including the British steamer Carisbrook with thirteen crew unaccounted. Turkish steamers fell to Russian submarines in the Black Sea as allied activity around the Dardanelles intensifies. Gallipoli fighting remains vigorous with no clear advantage, Dunkirk shelled by long range guns, and focus on Lemberg as Russia defends while Austria and Italy clash at the Isonzo.
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Associated Press
Black Sea
Athens
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Dunkirk
Berlin
Lemberg
Vienna
Isonzo
Rome
Grand Jury Indicts Prominent Indiana Officials
Indictments charging election conspiracy were returned by the county grand jury against more than one hundred persons. Among those named are Thomas Taggart Democratic national committeeman for Indiana Mayor Joseph Bell Chief of Police Samuel Perrott City Attorney Fred Barrett and several other former city and county officers. The charges relate to the election of November 1914 and the registration of last September and October.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committeeman
Indiana
Joseph Bell
Samuel Perrott
Fred Barrett
Registration Deadline Ahead of Ouachita Parish Primary
The Ouachita parish primary nominating a constitutional convention will be held Tuesday July 27 with voters also deciding on convening the convention. Registration closes 30 days before election, meaning after Saturday night June 26 no new registrations occur. Voters who have not registered or who moved wards should act this week.
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Ouachita Parish
City Council Wrangle Marks Monday Night Meeting
A Monday night council session was marked by discord and contention as members debated key issues. Residents observed sharp exchanges and heated statements over proposed measures affecting local policy and budgets.
Can Not Lower Rates Water Light and Traction
The City Council meeting Monday night fought over amendments by Councilman Powers to reduce water and light rates and grant half fare to school children. Powers opposed, committee chair Joe Adams defended actions citing needed upgrades and a pending report. Further votes on police staffing and pay increases drew confusion, with Powers opposing and others voting down proposed police and mounted patrol expenditures. The revenue ordinance and claims ordinance passed without major conflict.
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Slack
Water, Light and Traction Committee
Powers
Joe Adams
Adams
Lawrence
Tron Mountain
Atkins
Kaplan
Atlanta Mob Scenes Surround Slaton Home After Frank Appeal
Gov Slaton calls on state militia as hundreds threaten admission to his country home during martial law. Crowds clash with guards, stones hit officers, and a dozen armed friends assist on the porch as conditions ease by midnight with no shots fired.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Arnold Parker
W. W. Foppe
Catrom
Mangum
May Still Sell Old Shoes
The legislative committee failed to report on the petition of all retail merchants and opposed re reenacting the ban on selling second hand shoes. The city ordinance prohibiting second hand clothing and shoes was amended last month to permit selling second hand shoes, provoking protests from retailers which the council ignored. Monroe, accord-
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Monroe
Accord
Louisiana dealer advocates repeal of ordinances on junk sale
A Louisiana dealer argues that the city should repeal all ordinances banning the sale of junk items sourced from pest houses hospitals and garbage cans and let such goods be sold openly.
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Ing
Louisiana
Milledgeville Report on Frank at State Farm
Milledgeville Georgia reports no disturbance at the state farm where Leo M. Frank was placed early today. Warden Smith says Frank will work tomorrow in the corn or cotton fields. Sheriff Perry says the situation is not serious and he doubts reports of men traveling by car to Milledgeville.
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Associated Press
Atanta
Governor Slaton
Leo Frank
Milledgeville
State Farm
Leo M. Frank
Smith
Frank
Perry
Baldwin County
Opportunity
Effigy Demonstration in Newman Ga Destroys Images
A demonstration in Newman Georgia on June 21 featured effigies of Governor Slaton and Leo M Frank hanged in effigy. The mob later cut them down set them on fire and dragged the blazing figures tied to automobiles through the streets.
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Newman
Governor Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Been a Long Struggle in Western Rail Rates Case
Final arguments before the Interstate Commerce Commission address a 64 Western railroads seeking freight rate increases on grain meat and livestock. The Western lines argue rising costs and lower net returns justify higher revenue while emphasizing overall regional improvements and public service needs.
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Union Press Association
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
West
Western rate case hearings reveal Western rail interests
Chief executives of representative lines testified as freight rate increases were sought by many western roads. Hearings ran from March 4 to May 1 and briefs followed. Sixteen Western states joined the road commissioners to form a united position with experts and business groups supporting the opposition.
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Representative Lines
Daniele
Chicago
West
Saenger to Rebuild Monroe Lyceum Theatre
J H Saenger and E V Richards of Shreveport plan to remodel the Lyceum in Monroe starting July 1 after a long-term lease from Mrs M W Hoyt. Estimated cost near 20000 includes furnishings and a new pipe organ while Princess Theatre operates during construction. Miss Vernon remains Lyceum manager for the new show.
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Messrs
J. H. Saenger
E. V. Richards, Jr
Saenger Amusement Company
Shreveport
Lyceum Theatre
M. W. Hoyt
News- Star
Ricauards
Saenger Amusement Enterprises
Princess Theatre
Messrs. Saenger and Richards
Monroe
New Orleans
Miss Vernon
Lyceum
Trial on Harry Thew sanity plea opens in New York
In New York on June 22 many witnesses were ready as the trial of Harry K. Thew began to test his claim of sanity. Justice Hendrick noted the jury is advisory and its findings may not bind the judge if a different conclusion is reached.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thew
Hendrick
Home Resources Used to Their Fullest
A brief note emphasizes maximizing available home resources to their fullest extent. It highlights practical steps for efficient use and practical guidance for households. No names or dates are provided. The tone mirrors a local newspaper tip feature encouraging frugal practices.
Parker Tells of Railroad Work in Kansas Twenty Years Ago
Mr Parker describes riding west through Kansas after helping lay rails that opened a new agricultural region. He contrasts past conditions with modern farm methods and warns that preparedness and opportunity drive success, citing thriving farms, stock, and rail storage near Kansas City. The piece ends with a note that the article continues on page three.
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Kansas
Rock
Simmy
Kansas City
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Charles Zuerdnin
Riverside Pavilion
Aivside
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Harry Thaw
MR. Parker
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Drama of the Sea
Hearst Selig Weekly News
King Baggett
Universal
Ruth Stonehouse
Bryant Washburn
Rose Taply
Gene Guanter
Jack Clark
Murdock McQuarrie
Annette Kellerman
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