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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
6
Portland Maine begins a week long centennial celebration with bells and a 100 gun salute. Maine State Historical Society leads events including exercises and baseball games as part of the observance.
The article describes a wide array of events including sports naval demonstration band concerts and fireworks. On Monday Portland will wrap up the celebration with elaborate parades and pageants illustrating the state's history and development.
Public notices and business ads urge claims against the late Josua Lemle filed with Adolph Wolff in Monroe. Local services include Ouachita Saddle and Harness repairing, Garner and Bowman contractors visiting homes, West Monroe Produce Co marketing eggs butter and chickens, and a stockholders meeting for Monroe Dry Goods Company to decide capital stock increase.
J B Jones opens a first class horse shoeing and blacksmith shop at 300 South Grand Street in front of the courthouse. The new business offers services for horses and general blacksmith work.
Summary of notable events: Queen Victoria’s 1838 Westminster coronation, 1845 battle of Tamatave, 1875 opening of the International Court of Justice by Egypt, 1876 Democratic convention nominating Tilden Hendricks, 1886 Edward VII’s foundation stone at the People’s Palace, 1889 death of Maria Mitchell, 1915 Swedish peace demonstration, 1916 Karl Liebknecht’s treason sentence.
Racing events at Aqueduct Latonia Ky Hamilton Ont. Golf British Open at Deal Canadian Amateur at Des Moines. Tennis Intercollegiate at Haverford Western and Southern championships at Cincinnati Augusta and Lewiston. Shooting Minnesota trap Snelling. Boxing Ritchie Mitchell versus Mel Coogan 12 rounds Youngstown. Kid Williams versus Dutch Brandt 12 rounds Baltimore.
J Bruce Kremer, vice chairman of the national committee and longtime Democratic worker, will call the party convention to order in San Francisco today. A 42 year old Louisville native, he studied at the University of Virginia and Louisville Law School, began practice in 1895, later moved to Butte Montana where he has resided and served on the national committee for twelve years.
One year after the treaty Allied Powers and German delegates signed at Versailles. President Wilson addressed Americans urging acceptance of the covenant without change or reservation.
Lyman J. Gage former U S Treasury secretary born in Madison County New York 84 years ago today. Dr Alexis Carrel Rockefeller Institute medical researcher born in France 47 years ago today. Frederick L Chase Yale University astronomer born in Boulter Colorado 55 years ago today. Otia Skinner renowned American stage actor born in Cambridge Massachusetts 62 years ago today.
Chicago hosts the Osteopathic Association opening while Philadelphia welcomes the Deaf Instructor group Seattle holds Optometry talks Denver hosts the Delta Zeta National Convention Minneapolis features the Speech Arts Association and various regional meetings convene in New York Green Bay and Syracuse list Legion and Jewelers groups Ottawa Beach Michigan Bankers Association Des Moines Iowa State Bankers Association and Fairmont Minnesota Medical Association gather for openings.
An old advertisement urges spraying the nose and throat with a mix of Wizard Oil and water or gargling to form an antiseptic defense against influenza. It claims chest colds and sore throats can be stopped early and promises a money back guarantee.
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