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24 Jun 1914
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
1
Consistent effort drives Ford prize wins in race for subscriptions
The notice urges steady work for contest winners with a Ford Touring Car as grand prize. Ten dollar subscription entries win 140000 extra votes, plus district awards of five diamond rings and five gold watches. Prizes include Tiffany mount rings and dinner rings, with watches by Elgin or Waltham. Ends June 27 at 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Automobile
Ireland
DeStard Street
J. Lowe
Ford
Youngblood & Foster
DeSford Street
Tiffany
Elgin
Waltham
Train Resumes on Louisiana Northwestern After Strike
The Louisiana & Northwestern Railroad ended a week long tie up as train service and back pay were resolved. Firemen and shop workers agreed to end the strike in Homer Louisiana and shipments resumed along the 124 mile line amid relief in towns previously starved for goods. Freight, mail, and passenger service returned with relief to small communities along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeill
Ark
Loticiana & Northwestern Railroad
Natehitoetes
Homer
Louisiana & Northwest Railroad
Tre-Uy
Louisiana & Northwestern
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Road
Gibsland
Railroad Commission
Northwestern Cattle and Horse Raisers Association Formed
Delegates from seven states including Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah and Northern Nevada organized the Northwestern Cattle and Horse Raisers Association. Its aim is to secure legislation favorable to the industry and to promote national and state measures assisting breeders and traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Cattle and Horse Raisers’ Association
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Helena Hosts Knights Templar Montana Grand Commandery Meet
Helena Montana June 24 Helene was decorated with Masonic emblems today in honor of the Knights Templar of Montana gathering for the annual meeting of the grand commandery. The two day session will feature entertainment for visiting Knights and their ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Helene
Knights Templar of
Montana
Grand Commandery
Largest cotton crop in history tops prior years
Final 1913 cotton crop figures show it the largest ever grown except 1911 and the most valuable at about 1.043 billion dollars. The 1914 crop is estimated to increase slightly by twelve to fifteen thousand acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Unanimous Lease OK for Parish School Board Lands
The Parish School Board wins authority to lease lands in sections 16 19 14 for oil and gas development after a Ward One vote. S. S. Pitman was the sole qualifying voter casting the majority in favor. Bonds will be opened to bids Friday July 26 at a special meeting following compliance with legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Times
Parish
Ward One
S. S. Pitman
Four Conspirators Receive Clemency From Wilson
President Wilson commuted the sentences of Michael Hrmno Scranton Frank Painter Omaha Fred Mooney Duluth and William Shupe Chicago to expire immediately. The remaining twenty defendants including leaders must begin serving their terms at Leavenworth tomorrow. Clemency for two others awaits separate petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Michael Hrmno
Scranton
Frank Painter
Omaha
Fred Mooney
Duluth
William Shupe
Chicago
Leavenworth
House Ways and Means Committee Hears Argument Favoring Bills
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee heard advocates presenting arguments in favor of proposed bills. Proponents urged swift action citing anticipated fiscal and policy impacts. Opponents raised concerns about costs and implementation timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Ways and Means Committee
Louisiana House hears revenue agent bill and apportionment plans
The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee heard Senator James Parkerson propose a Powell bill creating a state revenue agent to tax underreported property and collect alimony derived from it. The plan limits years. debates over governor patronage and elective status followed. The committee reported favorably on the bill, with one negative vote. Other actions included joint committee approval of reduced House membership and senatorial apportionment, unfavorable action on a normal school at Centenary College, and land patent settlements. A resolution to bar leaves of absence was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
James Parkerson
St. Mary
Powell
Mississippi
Louisiana
Parkerson
Tete
Paris
Forts
House Committee On Education Today
Caulfeld
Old Centenary College
Shreveport
Old College
Jackson
Lands and Levees Committee
House Today
State Land Office
Land Office
Registrar of Land Office
Grace
Representative Butler
Joint Judiciary Committee
House Debates Woman Suffrage And Monarch Conspiracy Notes
A Louisiana assembly resolution deadline passes as the House declines suspending rules on two measures. Representative Bryant shifts to support woman suffrage citing moral climate. A separate royal conspiracy tale claims King Alexander V’s murder by Serb officers, with Peters implicated yet not prosecuted. Chicago reports tornado life-loss claims proved false with property damage and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vian
Royal
Alexander V
Peter
Servian
Battle Between Sheriffs and Negroes Near Warrior Alabama
On June 24 near Warrior Alabama deputy sheriff L F Clayton was fatally injured and Sam Bains a Black man was killed after a siege as officers closed in on a barricaded house. Bains had recently escaped jail where he was serving a ten year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
L. F. Clayton
Sam Bains
Warrior
Bains
Bilbo Defense Seeks Continuance in Bribe Case
In Jackson Mississippi on June 24 the defense for Lieutenant Governor Bilbo fights for a continuance claiming key witnesses are absent. The State pledges to resist any delay as only two witnesses, with compulsory process issued, have appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Bilboff
Nettie Quill Sets Sail With Freight for Monroe and Landings
The steamer Nettie Quill is due to depart New Orleans at 5 this afternoon and is expected to reach here Friday night with a sizable cargo of miscellaneous freight bound for Monroe and nearby landings. Some shippers refused to route freight via local houses on the new vessel, causing cancellations unless New Orleans firms reverse their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Quill
New Orleans
Monroe
Way Landings
Peter King of Servia Abdicates Throne
Belgrade reports King Peter the First of Servia abdicated the throne on June tenth. The surprising move ends his reign and shifts the Servian royal line as details of succession unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Servia
Associated Press
Belgrade
Postmen Strike Paralyzes Paris Central Office
Six hundred striking postmen barricaded the central office as eight hundred policemen surrounded the building. The walkout stems from a refused increase in allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Paris
Stir Interest in Mexican Situation
Persistent reports of Mexican sniping on American outposts near Vera Cruz and rumors that the Constitutionalists seek to advance toward Mexico City stirred interest in the Mexican situation. The War Department will not publish reports from General Funston, but investigations into the rights of sniping are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
War Department
Funston
Huerta
Return of Cardinal Begin Celebrated in Quebec Basilica
Proceedings in honor of Cardinal Begin’s return resumed with solemn mass in Quebec Basilica. Cardinal Begin celebrated the mass in the presence of clergy and religious community representatives. He received an address from the clergy and was later hosted to luncheon at the seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Begin
North Dakota Holds Heated State Primary Tonight
Grand Forks reports one of the most heated campaigns ends as voters prepare to nominate U S senator congress and state officers in the statewide primary election tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
United States
Congress
Hunger strike ends in death of inmate L N Mathews
In Holly Springs on June 24, L. N. Mathews died after a hunger strike that began fifteen days earlier. He had been sentenced to ten years for beating his son and died in his cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Springs
L. N. Mathews
Mexican political figures in Washington move toward solution
New Orleans June 24. Alfred C. Breceda Carranza's agent left for Washington to deliver an important message. Iglesias Calderon liberal party leader and potential provisional president elect remains in New Orleans as health declines and plans to go to Washington soon. Mexican problem talks stall until Mexicans reach Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Alfred C. Breceda
Carranza
Washington
Iglesias Calderon
Liberal Party
Mexico
One Man Killed As Butte Miners Riot Erupts
At Butte on June 24 a miners riot left one man dead and many shot amid $100000 in property damage from twenty dynamite blasts. Charles H. Moyer and other Western Federation of Miners officers fled the hall as deputies repelled attacks. Armed deputies protected a peace meeting while seceders planned a new union under the Industrial Workers of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Butte
Butte Miners’ Union
Union
Stuart
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Miners’ Union
Michigan
Industrial Workers of the World
Dricoll
High Temperatures Sweep Central and Western Regions
Washington reports torrid winds driving temperatures up across the central southern and western states. Thermometers run from 90 to 98 degrees east of the Rockies with Georgia hitting 100. Chicago and St Louis reach mid 90s while New York and Boston stay cooler in the 70s and 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
New England
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Pueblo
Georgia
Mercury
New York
Boston
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Boise
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N. J
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Fielder
Bryant
Outchit
Jackson Street
F. D. Gibbs
Locke
Woman’ Club of
General Assembly
Ant
Bilbo Defense
Bilbo
Nettie
Ili
Uly
Moyer
Annamite
Central and Southern States
Germany
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