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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
The Shreveport Times editor praises Monroe and North Louisiana’s potential, urges towns to advertise their advantages, and calls Rotary a key force for regional progress. He notes strong local ties, reciprocal support, and wishes Monroe lasting prosperity.
A letter from Mrs. Ida Stanley of Illinois recounts her child’s three year chill and claims Mendenhall's Chili Tonic cured it. The note notes the tonic outsells rivals and asks dealers to ship to nearby towns via Chase-Aman Drug Co.
Cotton market figures show spots at 32.50 with steady tone and 3 017 sales. Futures show July at 32.90 with some fluctuations. daily high and low in the 33s. Trading activity appears modest amid mixed quotes and erratic movement.
The report lists several NY spot figures including 34.95 steady and 33.98 with 92.85 and 33.95 noted. Additional entries show 32.96 for Oct 23 and a code TRS278 43-7282 along with BHT BAGS at 3.70 and 32.76.
Rev Charles Stelale argues that sin stems from motion temperament opportunity and training and that God will weigh these factors at judgment. He contends harsh penalties for murderers and financial manipulators are not equally deserved and calls for fair personal assessment of sinners.
Representative Randall of California introduced a resolution urging Ohio governors to prevent the prize fight between Willard and Dempsey at Toledo as a desecration of the Nation's birthday. The move comes from a prohibitionist lawmaker amid mounting opposition to the event.
Woodmen lodge posts notice that at the regular meeting on Friday refreshments will be served and attendance is requested. Officer J Butler is listed in the briefing.
A note recalls the 1918 World Series champions Boston Red Sox, famed for their early dominance and lasting place in baseball lore. It reflects on the team’s era and the lasting impact of that championship within a historical sports context.
Listings include two furnished housekeeping rooms for rent to a couple at 512 Preerd street, a competent book keeper seeking work, a beauty shop job at Ideal Beauty Shop upstairs Marks Store, a lost gold watch and auto license plate No 17214 with reward, a washwoman needed at 207 Orange street, and other small ads.
Antonio Messina a resident of Monroe and former Italian citizen died about 8 o clock Tuesday night June 24 and was buried at 9:20 this morning services were at St Matthew s Catholic church conducted by Father N F Vandegear with interment in the Catholic Cemetery He had been in poor health for months recently went to New Orleans for relief He left a competence and rebuilt a two story building and bought the adjoining frame structure on DeSiard between Sixth and Seventh residing with his mother Mrs Angelina Messina at 61 1 2 DeSiard He is survived by a brother Joseph Messina
During filming of The Heart of Hum anity trench sequence actor Allen Woolabar breaks the tense rehearsal. Realism dominates as waterlogged trenches test takes and Mr. Melubar spots a detail flaw. A khaki figure rises and leaves declaring I’m quitting, protesting a non actor casting.
The column mocks old stars and current bets across the majors. It weighs Cicotte and the White Sox youth movement, Stallings and Broeckel on the Braves, Dodgers’ form, and Philadelphia’s pennant odds. Maranville’s acrobatics, the Giants’ talent hunts, and Cardinals’ antics are debated with humor.
Miss Ola Overley of Louisiana State University Extension advises literal heed to the adage Dont let the grass grow wider than your feet. She urges frequent shallow cultivation to control grass and weeds and conserve moisture for vegetable growth.
An advertisement urges readers to protect kidney health with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules saying weak kidneys need help to filter acids and poisons and warning against delaying care. It claims quick relief and promotes buying from druggists with no substitutes.
The excerpt advises removing mature vegetables to free space for new plantings like peanuts black eyed peas late okra and cowpeas. It emphasizes crop rotation to protect soil health and prevent nutrient depletion.
Washington June 26 Failing to win broad backing for an immediate peace declaration the Senate foreign relations committee voted 12 to 4 to defer action on Senator Fall's proposal. Five anti league senators including Lodge supported postponement while Fall Borah Johnson and Moses urged action. A special meeting to resume consideration was set for Monday with Fall predicting a favorable report.
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Opponents argued favorable action could be imposed while supporters urged immediate declaration to resume industrial relations with Germany. Mr Fall halted action on his army bill amendment, preventing the peace declaration from reaching the senate. Opponents said Congress should wait until the treaty is signed before acting.
Washington reports the Senate passed the army appropriation bill carrying 000,000 and providing for an average army of 400,000 men next year, up from the House by 171,000,000 in funds and 696,000 in personnel. Senator Fall withdrew his amendment to end the war with Germany and Austria, signaling expected action on his joint resolution. The Senate then moved to the naval appropriation bill carrying 646,272,006, an increase of 45,000,000.
Protracted discussion on the treaty and League of Nations delayed final action on the army budget. Senator Borah opposed the increase from 200000 to 400000 troops, but the 400000 provision passed without a record vote. A Senate Democrat proposal to add government arsenals bonuses failed without a roll call.
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