Democratic convention faces dry law clash in key debate
Reports from San Francisco and Great Falls outline rising friction over Prohibition policies as delegates arrive for the Democratic National Convention. Burleson signals possible Volstead Act modification, while leaders warn of floor fights that could reshape platform and candidate chances.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
W. J. Ryan
Pmocrats
San Francisco
Burleson
Homer Cummings
Kansas City Clergy Publisher Seeks Presidential Nomination
A Kansas City clergy member and publisher announced from Pueblo that he will place the name of Iris A. Jenkins before the Democratic National Convention for the presidential nomination. Reports from June 25 indicate party leaders debate Burleson’s call to modify Volstead enforcement and repeal objectionable provisions. Glass and other insiders signal Wilson’s stance may influence convention sentiment.
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Associated Ress
Kansas City
Pueblo
Colorado
Missouri
Democratic National
Iris A. Jenkins
Onoe
T. Burleson
Wilson
Glass
Virginia
Parker orders finance probe by committee
Governor Parker urges an expert accountant to audit the state treasurer's office after former treasurer Henry Hunsicker admits no expenditure records for over two years. He notes the required message blotter has not been kept for four years and questions state deposits in New Orleans banks.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Henry Hunsicker
Parker
Monroe
Polk Williams
Uncle Sam
Polk
William
Williams
Delhi
J. B. Edwards
Lake Holland
Spain
United States
William O'Kelly
United States District Court
Gas Property Valuation Filmed and Consolidated Transfer
The Natural Gas Company of Monroe filed a valuation showing Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Company transferred its franchise to sell gas to Monroe and West Monroe and its pipelines and stations to Monroe Company for 2,220 shares totaling 220000 dollars. Monroe Gas Company also transferred its franchise and distribution system for 2,200 shares totaling 220000 dollars.
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Monroe
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Company, Incorporated
West Monroe
Monroe Gas Company, Incorporated
Monroe Junior Chamber Forms Drive to Boost Membership
The Junior Board of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce organized to lift Monroe's trade and industrial standing. Led by Tsadore Liebreich as president, the group aims to grow memberships from 885 to 600 or 1,000, with five teams and captains meeting to map the plan. They also target riverfront beautification and city improvements.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
South
Tsadore Liebreich
W. B. Gladney
Sam Smith
The
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Rosenbein
Joe Isaacman
H. C. Ray, Jr
Luther Reed
Good Roads
H. L. Foster
R. F. Humble
Civic
H. K. Touchstone
Ivy C. Faulk
West Monroe
E Murray Hudson
S. W. Moellenkamp
Oil & Gas
Leo Terzia
Isaac Lemle
Isador Liebreich
H. L. Rosenhein
H. F. Humble
G. T. Cross
Auto Dealers Push Traffic Law Reforms in Monroe
Monroe auto dealers pressed for stronger city traffic ordinances at a meeting in the Elks Club. They named a committee to press the mayor and city commission on widening the natatorium approach, dimmer use, horn and light regulation, parking, and extending the 15 mile per hour riverfront limit. Plans include adopting features from Shreveport and Alexandria and forming a tourist camp near the natatorium to attract visitors.
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Monroe Auto Dealers’ Association
Elks’ Club
Leon
Monroe
George Hyle
W. L. Ethridge
Auto Dealers’ Association
Shreveport
Alexandria
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Pritchard
O. K. Fraustein
George Weaks
Pritchard
Weaks
Mr. Wagstoner
Richard Downes, Jr
W .L. Ethridge
Louisiana Governor calls for audit of state treasury records
Baton Rouge reporter notes Governor Parker urges immediate action to audit Louisiana treasury books after finding four years of neglect in legal blotter and two years of unrecorded expenditures. He seeks authorization for a certified public accountant, with Senate and House to investigate. no payment record found for two years on state deposits.
Londonderry Rioting Flares Between Unionists and Nationalists
Rioting re erupted in Londonderry with fighting between opposing unionist and nationalist factions. Shots were exchanged across barricades as dawn broke.
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Londonderry
President Wilson urges immediate wage award as rail strike tensions rise
Washington June 23 President Wilson sent a message to the railroad labor board urging an immediate wage award after talks with W N Doak who did not meet the President But the pending strike mood remains unsettled with reports of unrest among workers and assurances of possible wage adjustments forthcoming
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
W. N. Doak
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
White House
Doak
Tumulty
Payne
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brotherhoods
Railroad unions deny strike rumors from four brotherhoods
Cleveland June 23 four transportation brotherhood chiefs deny rumors of a nationwide strike this week affecting engineers firemen conductors and trainmen saying it is strikers propaganda led by none of the leaders.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
W. G. Lee
Railway strikes spread to Savannah Illinois
Sporadic strikes extending from several cities reach Savannah Illinois as fifty workers from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul quit. Other central states show signs of improvement in the week.
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Chicago
Savannah
Ill
Burlington and Quincy
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Central States
Wireless Message To Boy Scouts Tonight
Amateur wireless operators nationwide are urged to be ready at 7 o clock eastern time as a naval radio message from Secretary Meredith of the department of agriculture will be flashed to the Boy Scouts of America at the navy yard announcement.
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Charleston
S. C
United States
Naval Radio
Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Boy Scouts of America
Navy Yard
Gas fields to be extended east in Louisiana oil campaign
Northeastern Louisiana oil interests prepare extended drilling in eastern Morehouse and Ouachita. Sterling Gas & Oil plans a large eastern Morehouse campaign while West Virginia Oil and Gas extends operations in Ouachita. Major companies report deep tests, new locations, and intensified efforts to bring in an oil pool as tests proceed in wildcat territory.
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Louisiana
Ouachita
Morehouse
Sterling Gas & Oil Company
West Virginia Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
West Virginia Company
Johanson Drilling Company
Brooks
Dixie Oil Company
Allen Oil Company
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McFarland
Howell B. Morgan
H. C. Hunsicker
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William O’kelly
Federal Grand Jury
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B. P. O. Elks
J. M. Cobb
E. R. F. B. Surgaine
Secy
Haynes
J. M. Huber
New York
Hall Et al
Richardson
Louisiana State Experiment Station
Calhoun
Louisiana Development Oil and Petroleum Company
Davis No
Hunter & Barnes
Transcontinental Oil and Gas Company
Wymond No
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Company
Smith No
Unity Leasing Company
E. G. Schmidt
Columbia, Tenn
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Transcontinental Oil and Company
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