Jury selection stalls in sensational murder case
In Ark, the trial of John Davis and C F Johnson for murder stalled after 123 men were examined with only one qualified juror found. Pred A Leving and Floyd R Stein represented the defendants while Arthur Pope led the prosecution. The court adjourned as deputies guarded the prisoners and the courtroom overflowed with spectators.
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Little Rock
Floyd BR. Stein
Arthur Pope
Walter Brown
S. Mead Powell
Fem
Davis
Retail Grocer’s View on Service and Stock Demands
An address outlines modern grocery practice stressing honesty and service to the lady shopper, notes 222 staple items plus perishables, and explains seasonal sourcing for canned goods. It remarks on modest net profits and the close link with jobbers, emphasizing volume and continuous competition.
Women to Assume Charge Tomorrow at Calhoun Meet
The North Louisiana Agricultural Society schedules a June 29 meeting on the North Louisiana Experiment Station grounds. A ladies committee will lead a program for farm women with a basket dinner and demonstrations on fireless cookers and home decoration. Local musicians will provide music.
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North Louisiana Agricultural Society
North Louisiana Experiment Station
Calhoun
Jewel McQuiller
Mary B. Gelsen
Norma Overby
Harry Oliver
Local artist to build HMS Pinafore stage on river barge
Monroe residents welcome a renowned stage craft expert to construct a free public theatre set on a river barge depicting the HMS Pinafore. Lighting provided by city, with 3000 riverbank seats and a 25 cent reserved block for latecomers. no admission charged.
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Monroe
River Side Club
George Hooker
Manning
Riverside Club
Santa Fe cancels outside contractors in labor dispute
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad told the railroad labor board it has cancelled all outside labor contracts for common work and will reinstate discharged workers. Counsel noted the agreement with unions ends outside hiring. Testimony cited Indiana Harbor Belt line shops leased to a private contractor as more efficient with higher wages.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
George Hannouer
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Indiana Harbor
Indiana
Dr Martha Whiteley Honored as Pioneering Scientist
A note profiles Dr Martha Whiteley as a leading British scientist and co inventor of the S K tear gas whose wartime impact made it a highly effective Allied weapon.
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Britain
Martha Whiteley
S. K
Massachusetts to Raise Wages for Women Laundries
The Minimum Wage Commission of Massachusetts announces an average 75 percent increase in the minimum wage for women employed in laundry establishments across the state.
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Massachusetts
Monroe Appeals For 1923 Convention Efforts
The letter from Monroe highlights strong local support and fundraising of over 4000 dollars by the city police jury and civic groups to host the 1923 American Legion convention. It notes central location rail service and commitment to delegate and Legionnaire attendance. A separate feature mentions Lady Dorothy Mills pursuing a northern Africa setting and cave-dweller contact. It also notes Spanish Galician peasant women and a large rise in Girl Guides membership.
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Monroe
Garantee
Barkdull Faulk Post
American Legion
Bill of Monroe Solon Passes Bill
Debate over a bill to deposit all boards and commissions fees into the state treasury sparked opposition from W N McFarland and hospital officials. Critics warned the plan would delay payments, swell payrolls, and divert funds from institutions such as Charity Hospital New Orleans and Insane Hospitals. The measure would require warrants approved by the supervisor of public accounts for all expenditures and aim to centralize state money.
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Carville
Perez
Garville
W. N. McFarland
Mr. McFarland
Fred W. Matthews
Hospital Board
Williamson
Dock Board
Women wage-workers in Italy better organized worldwide
A report claims Italian women in the wage-earning sector are more organized than in any other country, signaling strong labor cohesion and collective activity across industries.
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Italy
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Devils
William Fairbanks
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al Kaufman
Dustin Farnum
Gloria Swanson
Artern
W. R. Dodson
Harry D. Wilson
Board of Fair Directors
Santa FE
Joe Isaacman
Bark@ull Faulk
Department of Louisiana
Dorothy Mills
Earl of Oxford
Spanish
Galicia
Girl Guides
Bill OF
Solon
McFarland
Raymond
Sev Tran
Stanocola
Olarine
Standard Oil Company of
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