Social and Personal Items Week's Calendar
Tuesday and Wednesday social meetings noted by local clubs. Oklahoma vacation for Eugenia Jones. numerous family visits, travels, and relocations across Monroe, Shreveport, and nearby towns. Wedding of Maud Armstrong and Mer Cheatham. other engagements include bridge, social rides, and travel updates of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younh Woman's Methodist Auxiliary
Chas Garvey
Calypso Street
West Side
Methodist Woman's Missionary
Oty
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Ab. J. Fernandez
A. W. Sharp
C. B. Flynn
W. G. Cornette
W. Stevens
St. Francis Auxiliary
Albert, Horufff
Wriday
Howe
Amd Mas
Wonie
Masville
Abies Maud Armstrong
Taabaet
West Monroe
Lisk
Rate making power returned to Interstate Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will regain rate making authority as the Cumimin bill passes. It requires one interstate rate increase with at least one days notice to state shippers and a hearing, ending arbitrary rates by the Railroad Administration. Chairman Fernandez notes this marks a shift toward railroads returning to owners and ICC oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Corpmission
Fernandez
Chamber of Commerce
Gubernatorial races stir as candidates tour parishes
Scattered campaign activity across Parishes includes Amos L. Ponder of Amite signaling a 1920 sixth district bid while Senator A. O. Bover of Avoyelles hints at re election to the State Senate. Pointe Coupee figures Provesty and others show expected runs. observers note slow voter warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos L. Ponder
Amite
Saunders
Congress
A. O. Bover
Avoyelles
Monteleone
Senate
Avoyelles-Pointe
Coupee
Senate drops Knox resolution efforts in war end debate
Washington reports senators opposing the Knox resolution shifted focus to ratifying the peace treaty with reservations as a living sentiment behind President Wilson's proposal. Republicans said the move frees the Senate to tackle urgent appropriation bills while a vote on ending the war debate remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dume
Senate
Bemelers
Knox
Blihtu Preot
League
Lepher Teadge
Oma
Road planning and maintenance lessons from rural counties
A commentary argues that proper road laying and funding are as vital as maintenance and construction. It cites the cost of a long hillside grade and urges taxation for good roads with maintenance and construction funds. The piece notes a local wedding and arrivals in Monroe as social notes.
Sinking of German ships sparks debate on Scapa Flow destroy
Reports from London discuss the scuttling of German warships at Scapa Flow. Arthur Pollen praises German resolve to destroy their ships, while critics blame the arms control commission for the decision to intern the vessels. The piece recalls speculation of hidden demolition charges and a planned pyrotechnic display if the ships were to be seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Pollen
Scapa Mlaw
Disputch
Cowriter
Adddinge
What About Raw Improvement In Neighborhood Meeting
A fragment urges discussing road improvement at a neighborhood meeting. It laments bad roads as a sign of backwardness and notes funds spent on building expensive seade yet roads deteriorate. The text shows garbled phrases about remedies and builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Muitiy
Rhodes Grass Proves Valuable in Warmer U.S. Regions
USDA bulletin highlights Rhodes grass found by Dr. David Paivelild in South Africa and introduced to the Southern States. It thrives in Florida to Texas and southern New Mexico and California, yielding up to eight tons per acre in ideal moisture and providing high leaf content hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
David Paivelild
United States Department of Agriculture
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Florida
Texas
New Mexico
California
Rhodes
Acre
New York City to Get Mammoth Hotel for Women
A large hotel for business and professional women is planned in New York City featuring a community sewing room valet room laundry and kitchenettes. Rooms will rent about 25 pounds a month and can be furnished or unfurnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Women suffrage groups plot jubilee celebration and anniversary
U S women’s suffrage organizations plan a large jubilee event to mark the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment and to honor the centennial birth of Susan B Anthony, credited for early efforts toward victory in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Suan WH. Anthony
Congress
Suffrage Pen Presented to NAWSA Leaders
The National American Woman Suffrage Association received the gold pen used by Speaker Gillett and Vice President Marshall to sign the federal suffrage amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Speaker Gillett
Marshall
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Style Shop
Larche Dry Goods Go
Eugenia Jones
W. &. & PB. Railway
Oklahoma
J. W. Smith
Mary Smith
Homer
Mies Mary Smith
Mondas
Camp Throwold
Sewanee
Tenn
W. OP. AfaAnghein
Alanehau
Mary Vanderear
Sions
Pell Downs
Copeland
New Orleans
Mere Copeland
Suniai
T. al. Meloy
Senitaring
Eloise Priorie
Nigpoleooneville
Fred Asoaman
Hromze
Stamai
J. Bo Ferguson
Fom
Phine Crowley
Memphis
Leon
Marie Pratt
Houston
Chas, Barr
James Brewer
Lb. Wood
Wood
Amman
Colorado Springs
Alunivon
Cola
Hiizabeth Corey
Visi
Charles Itarg
Oh. Wo. McWilliams
Wain Reynolds McWillians
Tosterday
Starkville
Miss
McWillian Nother
Hernolds
Dindex Raichiodsen
Nopeton
Dodia Wossian
Lenatavisx
Dave
Nickansas
Tom
Phares
Tiesdas Ening
Alu Vinee
Viel
Geeet
Mars
Packey
Mr.s. Gibsots
Great Lakes
Dietenis
Wied
Bardette Gibston
Toronto
Canada
Miss Stevens
Monroe
Mary Stevens
Baton Rouge
Uwigh
Cle Itade
Bartim
Securig
Steves
Treasury Department
Chunulas
Telfair
Oj City
Nis
Telfaire
Ely
Cooley
G. Es. Cooley
Ngupeita
Bridge
Catholic Hall
Altair Society
Rha
Minnie Murphy
Alexandria
Roos
Gilson
Dedgie
Paul Mudlesay
Tounsin
Anvithan Hanna
Shreveport
Aire
Das
de Wate
Elli Polk
Alexandrist
Preston
Petes
Louise Roberts
Mesxudetra Ame
Amelia Mefiwuda
Ate Rouge
Kanger
Wilbur Watson
Bk. G. Watson
South BP
Iret Strout
Mra
Warren
Arkansas
Louis Lock
Codus
New York
Pfowee
Rae
BeeBrand
North Louiseina
Stubbs
Shiver
Shelton
Monrof Grocery Co., Pistribter
Wonroe
Col
Krank
Ouachita
Mr. Speed
Dantaler Carrold
Pearl Carroll
Maddie Paantaler
Miss Carrold
Mateh
Mro
Qantgler
Atv
W. L. Glover
Titeg Ty Cremec
Georgia Syrup Co
Montvermc
Jacksonvile
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