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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR note mentions seas and labor, with terms like Clayton antitrust and commodities act. The readable bits reference Barcel or Barcelona and a one hour mark, but the text is largely garbled and no clear event or outcome can be determined.
The speaker denounces Republican trickery and urges support for the League of Nations as the path to peace. He contrasts Democratic accessibility with GOP obstruction, citing Taft Hughes and Lodge while urging clear, constructive policies and loyalty to civilization. He links election choice to safeguarding peace and democracy.
A rhetoric rich in duty and victory pledges to restore America’s standing and faith among nations. It asserts no retreat from the past three years and calls for reestablishing civilization’s forward momentum under divine, patriotic guidance.
The Monroe Elks secured another win as Corbett advanced from third on an Elliott error and Elliott’s throw drifted past the catcher. Higgenbotham reached safely in the seventh, driving in two runs, while Corbett was thrown out at home once. Rouge, a strong North Louisiana squad, is slated to visit July 3, 4, and 5 for the next series.
H. D. Easton of Shreveport, a recognized geologist, reports there are reliable indicators that a new oil development is nearing the oil zone in eastern Ouachita parish. He cites high gasoline content in a West Virginia Oil & Gas well as supporting evidence and predicts oil will be found deeper in the gas sand as development progresses southward.
L L Smith's Daily Cotton Letter in New Orleans discusses world supply estimates for American cotton. It cites last year's carryover of 6.8 million bales and a total world availability near 19 million bales, warning that a smaller carryover could depress prices and threaten consumption if the crop remains late and attacked by weevils and frost.
An unidentified group attacked a railway hotel in Limerick this morning with two bombs causing no casualties. In Fermoy rioters damaged buildings last night smashing windows and attempting arson, but efforts were thwarted.
Prices for grains and commodities move modestly with mixed sessions in New Orleans. Spot figures show varying highs and lows across staples while futures indicated steady to cautious shifts in the trading day.
A collection of short notices includes rent and sale items. For rent one bed room for gentlemen only at 609 Washington street or phone 925. Front furnished room with bath to rent at 650 Mrs. B. Oakland. Two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at 605 Washington street. FOR SALE one note of 850 dollars secured by collateral, price 765 dollars. Two pointer bird pups 25 dollars each. Levi's Stationery sells Uncle Tom of the Old South by Mra M F Surghnor at 1.25. Two horses and gasoline engine listed for sale by phone 863. Lost watch between depot and Pine street with K P emblem and J A R engraving. return to News-Star office or phone 895. reward offered.
Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that Britain has no obligations entered to aid Greece in its operations against Turkish Nationalists.
Philadelphia leaders W C Walsh president of the Vule Weld Tire and Rubber Company and J A Maney his assistant were killed when a drying machine exploded at the Pottstown factory today. Several employees were injured.
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