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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
3
Senator Curtis asserts a tariff bill will protect American producers while allowing imports to stabilize consumer prices. He notes defects in the emergency act affecting linseed and tinseed oils and argues the measure will raise farmers’ prices for butter, eggs, beef, pork, and mutton by limiting imports.
Lynch declares indifference to criticism praise and any ism and states he carries merchandise ism 26 2t.
Testimony before the coroner describes miners alleged weapons as shot guns and rifles while a juror questions machine gun reports. Witnesses recount shooting bursts, killings, and the discovery of bodies at the mine and nearby cemetery as investigators seek the shooter and motive.
The text notes a claim not of miraculous power but a change from July to November, mentions a hospital for trees on the Seine in Paris where failing boulevard trees are taken to recover, and advertises seeds from Monroe Seed Co. while noting early cast iron plows introduced about 150 years ago faced opposition for supposedly poisoning the land.
For over a century, up to 1794 births were toved in England. A duke had to pay $150 for the birth of an eldest son. If all the mountains in the world were leveled, the average height of the land would rise nearly 260 feet. A special brand of tobacco is grown for the king of Siam.
Edgar Guest muses on dawn beauty and the human questions behind toil and life. The poem contrasts morning splendor with universal inquiries about purpose, labor, and fate, ending with faith that God will reveal why.
The June 26 1922 markets page shows spot prices around 21.50 with quiet sales and multiple futures entries for July October and December trading near 21. The terse report lists various highs lows and closes including 21.50 21.06 20.75 while noting Easier Sales with a 12000 close for July and 12.16 for October.
The page lists Chicago Wheat Corn and Oats prices for July and Sept contracts with bid ask values and daily figures, showing fluctuations across the horizon. The data provides numeric futures levels and spreads indicating market tone for wheat corn and oats.
Witnesses before the senate agriculture committee attacked Henry Ford's offer to buy and lease Alabama muscle shoals power and nitrate properties. Phillip P. Wells called the proposal outrageous, citing Roosevelt Pinchot principles and urging a 50 year lease limit with site value rentals and public utility oversight. An amendment to move 7.5 million dollars for Wilson dam funding to October was proposed by Representative McKenzie.
A brief oddball note mentions Lynch asking if July can be replaced by November with a 26-21 score line echoed, followed by a remark about Siamese homes full of clocks of American manufacture indicating American influence.
Readers note a request to correct a date in Irish local geography. The streets 262 ay Gallows Hill and Harmony Hill in Sligo Ireland are cited as examples needing the month adjustment.
New Orleans June 26 The market remains in a downgrade as favorable weekend crop weather and larger crop estimates reduce near term prospects. Watkins Bureau shows improved conditions and higher acreage, while Texas hints at gains. July notices circulate, futures may dip further. a favorable government report is anticipated alongside rising weevil activity in the interior. H. & B. BEER.
Henry Kirke White rose to early fame within 21 years, earning Byron’s praise as next to Chatterton. Largely self taught, he mastered Latin and languages, joined a Nottingham literary society, and published poems that drew praise from Southey and other prominent writers.
S R Ross of Los Angeles plans to lease the Ouachita Roof Garden and convert it into a restaurant and cafeteria opening July 1 at noon. The venue will offer three daily meals with evening refreshments and dancing. Catering will emphasize quality foods, low prices, and prompt service, with possible morning and afternoon bridge parties and afternoon teas.
Lynch claims he caused prices to drop in Monroe with a 26 to 5 tally. The statement frames his role in lowering the costs cited by supporters.
FE Bradshaw convicted of manslaughter for role in the Franklin parish mob killing of J B Culpepper. Sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary, he is the sixth mob member to receive a penitentiary term. Five others pleaded guilty earlier and are serving. David Minter remains to be tried in October.
Seven farmers living near Hamburg on the Louisiana Arkansas line were freed on bond ranging from 500 to 1000 dollars after arrest for failing to comply with state and federal cattle dipping laws. The group includes Luther Clark Ola Murphy T Jenkins Car Bays Harvey Rice Alford Rice and J T Pickles.
The Union parish school board records show Farmerville district approved a $35,000 bond for a brick school with 63 of 65 votes in favor. Property valuation totaled $221,790 for the bond with $2,600 against it, part of a wave of district school funding in the past two years.
WANTED block setters hardwood lumber inspector and bookkeeper Monroe Employment Bureau Phone 185. FOR RENT Nicely furnished room With private bath Phone 155. LOST Near Swartz a wagon sheet size 12x11 return to M. H. Smith Southern Hardware Co. for reward. FOR RENT Five room cottage on Washington street $35 month Possession July 5 Apply Groves Brown Phone 901. FOR RENT Completely furnished apartment 40% Louisville avenue Phone 731. FOR RENT Front room in private family one block from DeSiard Street 413 Grammont Phone 332. WANTED TO BUY Two horses or mares for farm or light logging also 23 4 or 3 inch wagon. Do not want dead heads. Address P O Box 95 Monroe La 26-21. WANTED An alert business getter 10 000 mile guaranteed new card tires at prices below all competition Exclusive local territory $100 and commission Smith System Cord Tire Company 1108 S Michigan Chicago. 26-11. WANTED Young man bookkeeper and stenographer Steady job and good trains Apply Dixie Bedding Co. FOR SALE OR TRADE Five passenger Velie car in good condition Will sell or trade for lot Phone 575 26-8t. FOR SALE OR TRADE One new six room house two blocks from business West Monroe Phone 575 6-Bt. FOR RENT Nicely furnished sleeping room for gentleman $3.50 per week Apply 210 Stone avenue. FOR SALE nice furniture very reasonable easy terms leaving town Ad dress K-2 Care News-Star. 26-31. WANTED By young man room in private see See side of city Ad dress P.O. 74 City B-r
Community program for All at Sea opera ready for distribution with a thirty six page souvenir featuring Monroe’s recreational and commercial strengths and local scenes. Five thousand programs printed with hundreds of local contributors and nationwide distribution planned.
A. L. Smith of Ouachita parish, president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, announced a state wide campaign to sign contracts for the Louisiana Cotton Growers Association. Monroe will serve as headquarters with work through parish farm bureaus. Efforts target contracts to handle the 1923 cotton crop alongside plans to organize potato and sweet potato producers and establish curing houses.
Prince Albert Honore Charles of Monaco died in Paris this afternoon, ending a period of royal bearing for the principality. The death marks the loss of a long linked royal figure with Monte Carlo ties and European history.
In a bravado wager Clancy carries his rival Casey up a hod to the roof of a building. Clancy rises in weight with each story as Casey hauls him, the third story nearly ending in disaster before both reach the top pale and breathless. Casey proclaims victory while Clancy grins and jokes about the slip that almost unseated him.
During wartime wage era a foundry sought workers. Two applicants toured the plant and noted a single flaw a lack of parking space for their cars. The employer asked if they drove, and when told yes he refused hiring since no one who does not chauffer can work there.
Winston Churchill secretary of the colonies in the House of Commons stated the government seeks the freest possible debate on Irish affairs and that discussions could be closed only by division. He blamed Belfast horrors on two Irish republican army divisions and southern partisans targeting Ulster governance to yield Dublin rule.
Fairmont West Virginia police and Marion County deputies were mobilized to stop a reported march of striking miners and sympathizers for Monongha. Authorities said an attempt would be made to liberate ninety one prisoners in the county jail, jailed after last Friday’s march through the city.
In a tale of tender family customs Mike O Halloran resists a funeral carriage arrangement with his wife's mother until his wife Mary asks otherwise. He agrees only if she desired it, warning it would spoil the day for him. The exchange highlights stubborn humor and kinship duties amid mourning.
Georgie refuses beans at table while mother prompts with a question to show learned manners. He answers no beens, clarifying the household’s table lesson in front of guests.
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