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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
4
The notice lists the News Star Publishing Co with J. W. Smith as president and C. B. Faulk. it shows postal registration details and subscription prices for one year and six months, plus carrier delivery and office phone references for the Monroe Louisiana edition.
The News-Star announces Allan Sholars and Carl McHenry as candidates for delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Ouachita parish. Col Frank P. Stubbs Jr. is also listed as a candidate for delegate from the same parish.
The state faces increasing, widespread opposition to a constitutional convention at this time, aimed at the delegate lineup. Critics say the list favors attorneys and corporate interests, urging representation from business, finance, agriculture, education, and industry to balance power.
The article argues that a constitutional convention hinges on capable and prudent financiers in the convention. It warns that without a favorable near term change, the proposition to hold a constitutional convention is likely to be voted down.
A dramatic satirical poem imagines St Peter at heaven’s gate delivering a monologue about kickers, urging them to turn left while praising those who built up towns and worshipping the music of a utopian city, all framed as a critique of local booster culture.
The feature stars Annette Kellermann in a lavish Mayan sea fantasy shot around Bermuda with 196 actors. Costing 260000, six months of prep, it wowed New York at Globe Theater and headlines claim it the most wonderful photoplay. See the production at the Lyceum Theatre next Monday.
A Vitagraph drama in which a bank cashier’s theft causes misery but the wicked path ends in ruin. A clever girl and fate cure the damage, giving robbed victims relief. The piece warns that the way of the transgressor is hard. See today’s showtime at the Lyceum.
Fort Smith Ark June 27 David A Gates deputy internal revenue commissioner announced Knox Booth former internal revenue agent for Teaneeser and Alabama had laid bare the details of the alleged moonshine whisky frauds which federal officials say cheat the government of taxes and bribes totaling nearly twelve thousand dollars The investigations led to indictments by a federal grand jury against Booth John L Casper and Guy L Hartman of Kensay City and others connected to Bush Distilling company of Fort Smith and Kansas City Casper is president One indictment charges Casper and Hartman with bribing Booth and another charges the former agent with accepting the bribe Gates says the confession includes a plan to murder him in Atlanta to stop the probe The scheme reportedly involved decoying Gates to Atlanta and killing him in the internal revenue office during a quarrel
A six part life story episode featuring an American princess wife of Egypt's Khedive son. Horton King directs a lush photo play set in an Oriental harem with a murder plot foiled and tense moments. Shown at the Lyceum with Their Friend the Burglar and stars Billie Rhodes Neal Burns.
Gates stated the killing occurred on a government reservation and the case will be heard in federal court. The confession alleges the plan was abandoned after Looth refused to participate.
A vintage medicine ad recommends Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds bronchial and lung ailments. It urges readers to visit a druggist today to obtain a bottle and begin treatment immediately for relief and cure.
New Jersey superintendents and principals begin a one week session in Ocean City. Iowa County school superintendents meet for a week at Iowa State College in Ames. Massachusetts superintendents hold a one week session at Harvard University in Cambridge. Summer school opens at Dubuque College in Dubuque.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as safer than ordinary quinine, claiming it does not cause nervousness or ringing in the head due to its toxic and laxative action. It urges remembering the full name and seeking FE Grove signature, dated 25.
Nat Browne and Claude Wayne, national clay court doubles champions, will not defend their title at the Pittsburg tournament opening today. They chose to remain on the coast for the Los Beach event starting next Thursday.
Advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for nerve pains in face head arm shoulder chest and back. It claims rapid relief with a few drops and lying still for minutes. A 2 ounce bottle costs 25 cents at all druggists and it penetrates without rubbing.
Oak stove wood priced at £4.50 per cord with half card $2.25 cash on delivery from C Blackmon Fuel Yard. Phone 559. Greatly benefited by Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains says Mrs Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana. Obtainable everywhere.
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