Alexandria to bid for capital move incentives in 1914 style
Alexandria leaders arrived in New Orleans to press for moving the state capital from Baton Rouge to Alexandria. They propose twenty acres for a state park near the center and a cash bonus, echoing a $500,000 offer from 1914, seeking support from New Orleans to influence the constitutional convention opening September 14.
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New Orleans
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
W. W. Whittington
J. W. Bolton
Rapides Bank
Alexandrius
Eritel
Whittington
Braon Rouge
Monroe Wood Ytard Alfred Walker Advertises Wood and Charcoal Purchases
Alfred Walker proprietor at 11 Vicksburg street Cumberland offers pine and oak stove wood in 12 and 16 inch lengths plus firewood bundles, charcoal and fat kindling. Delivers anywhere in the city with load prices listed as $2.00 $1.00 and $0.50. Orders requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Walker
Vicksburg Street
Meher
Government Owns Four Percent Timber in Philippines
Government holds 4 percent of the timber stock of the Philippines. The share reflects state control over a significant natural resource, with implications for forestry policy and potential concessions or leases to private operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Twin-headed infant born in Chicago dies after 15 minutes
A baby with two heads and four arms was born in Chicago and lived only fifteen minutes. The brief report notes the extraordinary birth and rapid death with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky Whiskey Stockpiled Far Above National Levels
A report notes whiskey stored in Kentucky surpasses national levels a decade earlier, highlighting a regional edge in aging stock and production. The data imply Kentucky retains a larger reserve of aged spirits than the rest of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
American surgeons set to depart for war zone relief hospital
A 34 surgeons and 75 nurses depart New York for England to staff a major American relief hospital for wounded soldiers under British auspices. Harvard doctors lead the first expedition, with further crews from Columbus Johns Hopkins and other schools to follow. They serve as volunteers under neutrality with pay and British Army commissions. The team aims to operate a large war hospital near the channel for about six months.
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New York
England
Harvard
Boston City Hospital
Massachusett
General Hospital
Columbus
Johns Hopking
Gernvem
BE. H. Nichols
Boston
British Vase Hospital
Channel
Walton Martin
Columbia
Nichols
Heevarg
J. M. T. Finney
Johns Hopkins
William Osler
Chamberlain's Tablets Restore Digestive Health
A health notice explains bilious attacks impair liver function causing constipation fermentation of food, stomach inflammation, nausea and headaches. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver clean the stomach and restore health at a quarter, available everywhere.
National conventions open in multiple cities across the week
The Railway Mail Association begins its national convention in San Francisco for a week. United Commercial Travelers of America meet in Columbus, Ohio while the Iowa Bankers Association opens its Davenport convention for two days. The Supreme Lodge of the Order of Versa starts its biennial meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota for five days. The Minnesota Music Teachers Association holds a three day convention in Albert Lea. Prohibition Convention opens in Atlanta to endorse the state liquor law.
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The
Railway Mail Association
San Francisco
United Commercial Travelers of America
Columbus
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Davenport
Supreme Lodge
Order of Versa
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Music Teachers’ Association
Albert Lea
Atlanta
Baseball Results from Yesterday Across Cities
Shreveport beat Beaumont 7 to 6 in 10 innings. Houston defeated Dallas 6 to 2. San Antonio won 3 to 2 over Waco and Galveston topped Fort Worth 4 to 0.
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Shreveport
Beaumont
National League game in Pittsburgh Philadelphia 3
A National League clash between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is on the slate with one game scheduled. No further details on venue date or result are provided.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Sports Standings Brief Amid Top Team Slates
Philadelphia 7 12, New York 6 7 and Boston plus five, Washington 5 11 shown as current records. Other teams not scheduled.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Baseball scores from yesterday report tight games
Newark beat Pittsburg 3 to 2 and Baltimore defeated Chicago 7 to 2. Kansas City triumphed over Buffalo 9 to 5 while St Louis posted an 8 to 2 win over Brooklyn.
Southern League results show mixed Nashville ties and Birmingham win
In the Southern League standings Little Rock trails by four with Nashville at five five. Birmingham defeats Atlanta three to one while Memphis wins seven to three over Chattanooga and New Orleans takes five with Mobile losing after 15 innings.
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Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Mobile
Bar Room License Sought in Monroe at 511 DeSiard Street
Notice announces A. B. Gaude seeks city license to operate a bar room and drinking saloon at 511 DeSiard Street Monroe under the name A. B. Gaude with petition to the Mater and City Council.
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Mater
Monroe
DeSiard Street
A. B. Geude
A. B. Gaude
City hires sanitary contractor for surface closets
The city adopts a sanitary contract to clean all surface closets within city limits. Occupants pay 75 cents per quarter in advance at City Hall. For details contact the Sanitary Inspector 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Monroe Louisiana June 21 1915. Members of George L Wood Camp No 157 urged to meet at their hall West Monroe Monday June 21 at 8 o'clock to discuss selling building.
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City Hall
Monroe
George L. Wood Camp
West Monroe
Monnay
A. W. Carroll
Filter sizes No 1 2 and 3 for varying flow
The filters come in three sizes numbered 1 2 and 3 and filter capacities from 12 to 600 gallons per day. The specification highlights adjustable flow with each model designed for different demand levels.
World of Sport Daily Event Notes and Horse Races
A digest of sport listings for Tuesday through Saturday including horse races in Rockport Ontario Moose Jaw Sask Greenwich Conn Lewiston Idaho and Montreal P Q along with boxing golf rowing yacht and track events plus an ad claiming Po-Do-Lax cures constipation overnight with liver bile as the mechanism.
Anti Trust Inquiry Opens Over American Baking Co
Testimony began in St. Louis June 21 before Special Commissioner Lemm in the anti trust probe against the American Baking Company. The case alleges seven concerns formed the company to crush competition and control about 75 percent of bread output in the region.
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St. Louis, Mo
American Baking Company of
St. Louis
Lemm
Dr King's New Discovery for Cough and Relieved Suffering
A generic advertisement notes Dr King s New Discovery as a cheap effective cough remedy for coughs colds and bronchial and lung ailments. It urges readers to buy today from a druggist and begin treatment at once for relief and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Pageant to Mark Alleghan College Centenary
Meadville Pennsylvania reports a centenary pageant for Alleghan College directed by Prof. Bedker of Harvard. The show runs tonight Tuesday and again Thursday presenting the college’s history in a staged presentation for the public.
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Meadville
Bedker
Harvard
Alleghan College
Sloan's Liniment promises fast relief for neuralgia pains
An advertising blurb touts Sloan's Liniment to stop neuralgia pains in the face head arm and back. It claims soothing effects after a few drops and resting quietly for a few minutes leading to brighter life. A bottle is 25 cents for 8 ounces at all druggists. It penetrates without rubbing.
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Sloan
Dr. King
New Life
London Omnibus Fleets Carry City Population Through Year
The omnibusses of London transport the city’s entire population over the course of a year. This statement highlights the scale of daily traffic and the essential role of public transit in urban life.
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London
Death Toll Falls: Preventable Causes Each Claim a Life
A grim statistic shows one death every fifty seconds from preventable causes, highlighting the urgency of addressing risk factors, public health gaps, and safety measures to save lives.
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Monroe Hardware
C.J. Mollett Medicine Co
Moffett Medicine Co
Cumberland
Telephone
Binghamton
Eblnira Advertiser
Icksburg, Mississippi
Wiedemann
Sidney Hillier
Terrell & Goodgame Co
P.O
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Texas League
Nings
Smemrican League
Federal League
Iesults Westerday
Southern League
Tripoli
Monroe, la
W. Co. W
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Rock
Resolute
Vantitie
New
York
Mike Glover
Jack Britton
Moose Jaw
Sask
Connecticut
Greenwich
Conn
Idaho
Lewiston
Uniontown
Cleveland
Hen
South Shore Country Club
Yale
New London
Y. C
Lake Michigan
Montreal
P. Q
Aqueduct
Harvard Stadium
Cambridge
Mass
U. S
Pittsburg
Evansville
Ind
Hal Stewart
Milbure Sayler
Majestic Theatre
Chamberlain
Thos. E,. Wright
Sanitarium
Home Healing and Plumbing Co
Louise-Anne Avenue
Jef
J. Cc. Montgomery
Corner Fourth
Apply Co
Baldwin & Spindle
Catalpa Street
Grammont Street
D. Hirschman
Will Atkinson
Cicero la Hattle Grocery
Vicksburg
Miss
L. L. Lieber
T. C. Drew
S. F
W. A. Strong
N. G. Tippit
Meyerros, Ltd
Yi-bt
Housekohl
Louis Cos
Fifth Streets
PH S. Hirsch
Ned i
G. Surgenor
Louisiana
O'Donnell & Gray Physicians and Surgeons
New South
Ferne Eckert
Bert G. Williams
Chase & Collerns Co
Tod P
Chase & Ow
Adams
Cofiene Dos Drugatore
Eaves
Drs. Adams & Graves
F.C. Breese Excursions
Krickel’s Welds
Louis H. Krickel
North Fourth Street
Acta
Pas Nic
Denver
W. D. Brewer
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
AND
Santa Fery
Colorado
California Exposition
A. D. Bell
Ass't. G.op
Dallas
Geo
D. Hunter
B.A
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