Fifty Years Since Versailles Treaty Anniversary noted
Various items from 1920s era note events and people including the Baptist Young People's Union convening in St Paul, a portrait unveiling in Salem Maxs, Alicia du Pont's London wedding to Harold Sanford Glendenning, 1923 fashion conventions in Philadelphia, and North Dakota primaries with Senator McCumber facing two opponents. The Bank of New York’s historic status and lineage are also covered with Hamilton’s role and the bank’s early milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
St. Paul
Joseph H. Choate
Salem
Maxs
Mr. Choate
Alicia du Pont
America
London
Harlod Sanford Glendenning
Norwalk
Conn
International Association of Clothing Designers
Philadelphia
North Dakota
Porter J. McCumber
Lynn J. Frazier
Nonpartisan League
Ormsby
Callers at White House Peeved by Busy President
A tourist and family pressed to meet President Harding at the White House but were refused due to his schedule. Pat McKenna, longtime doorkeeper, offered a 1 PM return after explaining the President was in meetings and would not appear for a quick handshake. The visit ended with the tourist noting the busy scene and remarking on the president's busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Pat McKenna
Pac
McKenna
Wisconsin Democrats Split Over Prohibition at State Convention
Milwaukee June 27 The leaders failed to settle the prohibition issue dividing the state party and entered the convention fearing two slates would be chosen one wet and one dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Democratic Party of
Wisconsin
Regional Religious and Veterans Groups Gather
Kalamazoo Michigan Christian Endeavor Societies of Michigan, Missoula Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Montana, St Paul Minnesota Minnesota State Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Christian Endeavor Societies of Michigan
Missoula
Mont
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Montana
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota State Baptist Convention
Cape with black crepe and rose taf feta trim
A summer cape of black crepe features a fur collar substitute with a row of roses in taf feta. The design provides a soft ornamental finish and durability for wear.
This Date in History Highlights 1847 to 1919 Events
A compact timeline notes major historical moments from 1847 Chicago theater opening to 1919 defense covenant signed by the United States Great Britain and France. Includes Victoria’s 1838 London coronation and 1910 death of Louisiana governor Samuel D McEnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. McEnery
Louisiana
United Sates
New Orleans
Monroe
United States
Great Britain
France
Klan Marchers Defy I W W in Cherokee Oklahoma
In Cherokee Oklahoma on June 27 over 200 Ku Klux Klan paraders defied the Industrial Workers of the World. A crowd witnessed the procession as four leaders on horseback with a flaming cross led signs threatening I W W and warning they would report all. One man was killed and several wounded in a riot the prior week attributed to I W W activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Alfalfa County
Champion Crayfish Eater Proposes New Orleans Contest
Percy Viosca Jr a Louisiana Conservation Department biologist claims to be a leading crayfish eater in the area. He offers a public shelling and eating contest with a bucket of boiled crayfish per contestant to determine the winner in a set time.
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Percy Viosca
Louisiana Conservation Department
Viosca
New Orleans
Racing Meets and Amateur Golf Tournaments Nationwide
Racing meets include Queens County Jockey Club at Aqueduct Kentucky Jockey Club at Latonia and Hamilton Jockey Club at Hamilton. Golf features Western and Massachusetts amateur championships in Kansas City and Salem. Tennis Inland Empire opens in Spokane. Prairie Zone trapshooting in Coffeyville Kas Minnesota State shoot in Minneapolis. Boxing Fay Keiser teams with Harry Kohn in a 15 round bout at Cumberland Md.
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Kansas City
Massachusetts
Salem
Spokane
Coffeyville
Kas
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Fay Keiser
Harry Kohn
Cumberland
Notable births mark anniversaries across years
Lyman J. Gage born in Madison county New York 86 years ago today. Rev William F E Barton born Sublette Illinois 61 years ago today. Otis Skinner born Cambridge Massachusetts 64 years ago today. Dr Alexis Carrel born France 49 years ago today. Kenneth R Williams outfielder St Louis American League born Grants Pass Oregon 29 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury of
The
United States
Madison County
N. Y
William FE. Barton
National Congregational Council
Sublette
Ill
Otis Skinner
Cambridge
Mass
Alexis Carrel
France
Kenneth R. Williams
St. Louis
Grants Pass
Ore
Designers Gather for International Clothing Convention in Philadelphia
Several hundred leading designers from the United States and Canada attend the twenty-fifth semi annual convention of the International Association of Clothing Designers in Philadelphia. The event features an elaborate exhibit of garments showcasing latest designs for business, sports, and evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
International Association of Clothing Designers
North Dakota Senator McCumber Seeks Fourth Term
Pastor de Meener notes the stakes in North Dakota as McCumber, chair of the finance committee and leading advocate for the soldiers bonus, pursues a fourth consecutive U.S. Senate term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor de Meener
United ‘States Senate
North Dakota
McCumber
Senate
Illinois born senator of long service rises in national affairs
A native of Illinois who entered the senate nearly a quarter century ago is profiled. After public school, he studied at the University of Michigan Law School graduating in 1880, then moved to Wahpeton North Dakota to practice law, enter politics, and hold roles in the territorial legislature and as state's attorney or attorney general.
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Hamilton
Pen N
Bank of New York
Wail
Walter Streets
Alexander McDougall
Hamilter
Aaron Burr
Chamber of Commerce
Walton House
Senate
Illinois
University of Michigan
Wahpeton
N. Dak
Great Britain Ends Coal Strike by Agreement
Germany paid 44,000,000 gold marks to the Allied Reparation Commission as part of settlement ending the great coal strike in Great Britain, bringing the labor crisis to a close.
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Great Britain
Germany
Allied
Mattress giveaway contest invites reasons to buy
The L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory in West Monroe Louisiana offers a fifty pound Imperial Edge Staple cotton mattress free to the best reason for buying mattresses made by “the man who made sleeping cheaper.” Mail entries must be received by July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory
West Monroe
Monroe Abstract Co and Veterinary Infirmary Ad
Local business card style notice advertising Monroe Abstract Co title abstracts at 237 South Grand Street with Wm. F. Thurman Geo. W. Lester and John R. Humble and Monroe Veterinary Infirmary at 820 North Sixth Street operated by Dr C B Shoemaker offering veterinary services and contact numbers 886 and 418.
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THE
Monroe Abstract Co
South Grand St
Wm. F. Thurman
Geo. W. Lester
John R. Humble
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary
Shoemaker
North Sixth Street
Sburg Route Schedule Arrivals and Departures
Schedule lists arrivals and departures for Sburg Route with times for Ss. & P. Ry Sems, Ark. & La, Missouri Ry, and U. S. & P. station. Train to Bastrop Arkansas daily except Sunday, leaves Monroe at 7 am and returns by 5 pm. Additional service to Crossett and Bastrop/Crossett area on Mon Wed Fri with Monroe departures at 7 am and return at 5 pm.
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Ark
Missouri
Bastrop
Monroe
Crossett
Train arrivals listed for Missouri Pacific main line
Southbound No 108 arrives at 4 05 a m and No 105 at 5 35 p m. Northbound No 106 arrives at 10 20 a m and No 104 at 11 00 p m.
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Missouri Panfie Ry
Train Schedule For Monroe And Surrounding Branches
The timetable lists Monroe Natchez El Dorado Branch No 807 arriving 11 30 a m No 831 arriving 8 05 p m No 830 leaving 7 00 a m No 808 leaving 1 00 p m Monroe Farmerville Branch No 841 arriving 11 30 a m No 842 leaving 8 05 p m Local Freight No 896 arriving 3 30 p m Tuesday Also Local Freight No 894 departs 8 30 a m Monday Wednesday and Friday
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Monroe-Natchez & el Dorado
Monroe-Farmerville
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
New York Life Insurance and Trust Company
New York Bank and Trust Company
New York City
Alexander Hamilton
Greenwich Village
Treasury
Val
Cord
Milner Motor Co
Walnut Street
Chicago
Queen Victoria
Veddo
Michigan
Ottawa
Kensington
Queens County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonia
Hamilton Jockey Club
H. E. Nettles
Public Accountant
Central Savings Bank
Monroe, LA
Singer Sewing Machine CO
J. G. Bell Co., Inc
Barrett
Barber’s
Trinidad
L. L. Smith
Cotton
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
H. & B. Beer
New Orleans, LA
N. Grand St
Shreveport
Rnone
Mileset
el Dorado Hide & Produce Co
el Dorado, Ark
Monroe Employment Bureau
Apply Dixie Bedding Co
North Side
City
P.O
P.O. Box
H. W
Care News-Star
Holstein
Guernsey
Hillside Farm
Palmyra
Wis
Louisville
Robert Fennell
K-2
Louis Casper
Washington Street
Groves Brown
Louisville Avenue
DeSiard Street
Grammont
Stone Avenue
Catlett
Pine Street
St. John Street
Swartz
M. H. Smith
Southern Hardware Co
Wexler
W. Gresham
Eason Transfer
Grammont Street
Jackson Street
Frank M’clellan & CO
Grammont Sts
Green’s Market
Parlor City Lumber Company
South
Parlor City Lumber Company (Incorporated
S. Grand St
McGuire
H. M. McGuire
Dixie Bedding CO. Ltd
Lieber& CO
DR. C
Leo Vandigare
Jas. T
J. B. Vaughan
Cunehite National Bank
Katherine B. Woodward
Grammont St
F. C. Bennett
P. L. Perot
J. P. Brown
DeSiard St. Monroe
DR. A. L. Peters
Ouachita National
DR. A. L. Wood
Chase Amman
Philip M. Gayle
Ouachita National Bank
W. M. Henry
Neel & McGee Civil Engineers
DeSiard St
P. O. Box
Sburg
V. West Bour
P. Ry
Ps ‘Ingecor
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