Democratic Convention Looms Amid Prohibition Debate
Washington and San Francisco reports indicate the Democratic convention faces a fight over the prohibition plank. McAdoo supporters plan to avoid using his name to prevent deadlocks while Bryan’s stance and Wilson's position influence the platform. A party push seeks to preserve public utilities in proposed resolutions.
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San Francisco
National Committee
Reed
Missouri
McAdoo
Contet
Develee
Bryan
Virginia
Wilson
Wil Jennings Bryan
R. Bryan
Sry
Washigton
Resolutions Committee
American Gas Asation
North Louisiana poised to lead sweet potato growth
M Hull sweet potato specialist says North Louisiana will lead and possibly double the crop. From 28 000 acres in 1915 to 70 000 in 1919 with 1 428 000 bushels produced then and 6 300 000 in 1919, value rising from 1 265 000 to 7 245 000 dollars, he predicts ten million dollars in 19XX.
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Hull
Louisiana
Pershing Smith Ticket Heads Toward Democratic Convention
Angeles June 25 a Pershing Smith ticket would sweep the country says John H McCooney Democratic leader of King NYC with New York delegation to the convention the New York delegation backs Smith for president as long as Pershing has a chance. Charles B Lockwood of Connecticut delegate at large says he would nominate Homer Cummings for president.
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Blicans
Charles B. Lockwood
Stam Conn
Pres
Homer Cummings
National Committee
Lockwood
Morehouse Gas Well Produces 14 Million Cu Ft Daily
In Morehouse, Stovall Drilling Co pushes a new gas well near Southern Carbon Co holdings. The gasser, credited to Fred Stovall and Monroe partners, is yielding about 14 million cubic feet per day, signaling Morehouse as a rising gas area in northeastern Louisiana. Washington notes US population at 105 million, up 13 million since 1910, driven by war immigration drop and other factors.
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Stovall
Morehouse
Southern Carbon Company
Fred Stovall
Monroe
Louisiana
Oil and Gas Fraternity
Washington
Continental
United States
J. A. Hall
Census Bureau
Benedict Crowell resigns as assistant secretary of war
Washington reports Benedict Crowell, assistant secretary of war, has resigned effective July 1 and plans to enter private business, signaling a shift from public service to private sector work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Benedict Crowell
Monroe Elks to Face Urania in Park Game
Monroe Elks will play Urania at Forsythe Park next Sunday after noon at 8 20 O'clock. Urania fields a strong team while Monroe remains undefeated thus far making the contest expected to be closely fought.
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ELKS
Urania
Monroe Elks
Urania Baseballeams
Forsythe Park
Monroe
Registration Starts Soon For Congressional Judicial Elections
Registration books for the congressional and judicial elections to be held September 14 will open at an early date but no contest is evident for the offices of Representative Riley J. Wilson and Judge Fred M. Odom. Incumbents appear to face no opposition and are likely to be reelected.
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Orly
Riley J. Wilson
Fred M. Odom
Congressman Wilson
Odom
West Monroe Lots Sold and Rental Leases Proclaimed
J. E. Finkler sold to J. R. Flynn parcels on Madison street blocks 31 through 34 in West Monroe for 900 dollars. T. E. Easterling Co. leased the building at 817 St John street to R. A. Smith for a term ending March 14 1921 at 100 dollars monthly.
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J. E. Finkler
J. R. Flynn
West Monroe
Madison Lots
C. A. Connella
T. E. Easterling Co
Holly Ridge Lumber Fire Ends Quickly in Monroe
The boiler shed of the Holly Ridge Lumber Company in Monroe caught fire last night, spreading to sawdust and shavings but causing limited damage to the shed and roof. Fire officials reported the shed measured about 30 by 40 feet, alarms at 9 45 and the blaze under control by 10 30 with the Monroe fire department arriving promptly.
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Holly Ridge Lumber Company
Monroe
Rail officials meet in Chicago to curb trainmen strike
Chicago officials representing all recognized railway unions meet to halt unauthorised strikes and urge President Wilson to act swiftly. President Lee of the trainmen blames Wilson for delays while a separate dispatch notes New Orleans carpenters returning to work after a month on strike following a compromise for higher pay and open shop principles.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Lee
Wilson
Ion Carpenters
Rail union leaders predict quick end to wage dispute
Washington officials from the railway unions said they expect the wage board to move soon on pay demands, a step they believe will curb further strike disturbances. The Associated Press report notes union representatives voiced optimism about imminent action to resolve the dispute.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Railway Wage Board
Frost plan to buy and build A I M links
Monroe businessmen gather after telegram from E A Frost of Frost Johnson Lumber Co announcing a one million dollar project to rejuvenate the Arkansas and Louisiana Midland railroad from Monroe to Crossett. Plans call for bonds from Bastrop Crossett Monticello Hamburg and Pine Bluff to extend lines north to Pine Bluff and south to Alexandria linking Tremont Gulf and other railroads.
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Alexandria
Tremont
Gulf
Monticello
Pine Bluff
Monroe
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Crossett
Pine Blof
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Frost
Frost-Johnson Lumber Company
Shreveport
Louisiana
Bastrop
Hamburg
Frost
Rock Island
Cotton Belt
Chamber of Commerce
Ashley, Drew & Northern Railway
Weather Outlook: Tonight Fair and Saturday Partly Cloudy
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with mild temperatures. Saturday will be partly cloudy with no precipitation expected.
Hoover Urges Peace Platform For Republican Chiefs
Herbert Hoover urges rapid ratification of the Versailles treaty minus article ten as a Republican platform. He says the league of nations threatens military enforcement and should be rejected as a product of liberal world ideas.
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Associated Press
New York
Herbert Hoover
New York Evening Post Today
Republican Party
Monroe City Garden Produces Prized Prisoner Food Supply
L. J. Gimler Sr. reports the municipal garden in Monroe is thriving with fifteen to eighteen acres of truck crops. He notes cabbage weighing six and eight pounds, plus cucumbers beets beans corn and more, destined to feed city prisoners and save hundreds of dollars.
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Monroe
L. J. Gimler
Monroe News-Star
Giniler
Gimler
Layton Section Lots Sold in Layton Addition
Oliver Williams sold to M Hirsch a lot in square four Layton second addition on Louise-Anne avenue and Twelfth street for 900 dollars. Oil and gas rights on eighty acres in 17 18 5E were sold by Mrs Celia Puckett and John D Puckett to G W Zeagler for 640 dollars.
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Oliver Williams
M. Hirsch
Layton
Louise-Anne Avenue
Twelfth Street
Celia Puckett
John D. Puckett
G. W. Zeagler
Little Rock Man Seeks Wife In Public Plea
Sam A. Martin of the Hoffman hotel in Little Rock Arkansas asks the Monroe News Star for a wife. He notes he is 34 years old and has a 12 year old son and begins with I will ask a favor of you.
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Sam A. Martin
Hoffman Hotel
Little Rock
Ark
Monroe News-Star
Martin
Governor Parker Invited to July or August Gathering
A Louisiana Agricultural Society session at Calhoun drew 200 attendees on Ladies Day. Plans target a July or August big session with a basket picnic and an invitation to Governor Parker. New members include F. C. Peters and J. M. Breard of Monroe, plus West Monroe officials.
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Parker
ACGIE
North Louisiana Agricultural Society
Louisiana Experimental Station
F. C. Peters
J. M. Breard
J. R. Gayne
Monroe
T. C. Drew
Joe Noble
W. A. Kirkpatrick
West Monroe
J. F. Naylor
Choudrant
N. E. Calhoun
Claude Z. Roberts
M. S. Gesell
Baton Rouge
North Louisiana
North Carolina Governor Hopes Tennessee Ratifies Amendment
Governor Bickett cited President Wilson and urged a Tennessee special session to ratify the nineteenth amendment so North Carolina would be relieved of action. Tennessee Attorney General Frank Thompson said an extra session could lawfully ratify the amendment, per a public opinion released.
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North Carolina
Tennessee
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Wilson
Bickett
Nashville
Frank Thompson
Cooperative spud shipment from Ouachita nets good prices
The Ouachita farmers celebrate a cooperative carload shipment of Irish potatoes from Monroe to Chicago. Potatoes sold for 5.40 dollars per bushel gross and 4.60 dollars net. Farm agent B M Jackson praises the result and predicts more team work boosting Ouachita growers to larger, better markets.
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Ouachita
Monroe
Chicago
B. M. Jackson
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New Orleans
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J. J. Gimler, SR
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Z. Roberts
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