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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1920

Page

8

Bargains in Used Cars From Sheriff Sale

S. C. Blackmon Auto Co. offers bargains in used cars bought at a sheriff's sale. 29-6t.

Sheriff's Sale S. C. Blackmon Auto Co

Monroe Automobile Dealers Association Seeks July 5th Close

Undersigned agree to close by July 5 due to Fourth of July. Listed members include Masur & Santa Ensel Hipp Marks Krex Co Julius Lemle Co M. Hirach Dry Goods Monroe Hardware Sol Cahn Manning Crowley Paint Krauss Cahn Star Tailors Fink the Tailor Model Store Monroe Furniture Co Masur Bros Southern Hardware J C Liner Kalisi Peters Furniture Smith Bros Monroe Dry Goods All members except one will sell gasoline. Also advertises auto top repairs at Ouachita Saddle and Harness Co 208 South Grand St. 5-1m

Toseers D. Masur Monroe Furniture Co Masur Bros Southern Hardware Co J. C. Liner M. Kaliski Peters Furniture Co Smith Bros., Ltd I. Baer Co Monroe Dry Goods Co Monroe Automobile Dealers Association

Notice to claimants and local business notices

All persons or parties having claims against the late Josua Lemle will please file with Adolph Wolff attorney Centra Savings Bank Bldg Monroe La. 22-101. Also contractor notices Garner and Bowman 2024 building in the area. Black Bayou Lake fishing and hunting forbidden by J B Parker J T Austin 21-30. J B Jones opens horse shoeing and blacksmith shop 300 South Grand St in front of court house 1-1m.

Josua Lemle Adolph Wolff Centra Savings Bank Bldg Monroe Black Bayou Lake J. B. Parker J. T. Austin J. B. Jones South Grand Street Court House

Auto thief arrested in Georgetown to Monroe case

J. D. Robertson alias Walter Smith, a white man about 30, was arrested by Monroe officer Earl on charges of auto theft. He allegedly fled with the car from Georgetown La to DeQuincy La for ten dollars then rode a northbound train. Robertson, whose father lives in Monroe, was detained awaiting Georgetown deputy sheriff.

J. D. Robertson Walter Smith White Earl Monroe Georgetown Clinton Robertson Smith de Quincy North Lanier Roberston

Mattress Fire damages home on Grammont Street

A mattress fire at a residence labeled as a negro house on 926 Grammont Street caused about $10 in damages last night. Monroe Fire Department arrived at 3:15 and extinguished the blaze within fifteen minutes.

Grammont Street Monroe

Democrats push for dry law modification plank in platform

New York delegates at the Democratic convention adopt a resolution seeking a national platform plank for modifying the Volstead Act to permit home use of light wines and beer. Norman F. Mack introduced it, with Elizabeth Marbury supporting. Mayor George Lunn urged the roll call request.

San Francisco Calif New York Norman F. Mack Elizabeth Marbury George 3. Lunn Schenectady Ireland Organized Labor Movement United States League of Nations Italy Adriatic

New Classified Advertisements

A batch of ads lists lessons in descriptive geometry, furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent, board in a private family, hardwood timber cutters, an office space for rent, two old cars for sale, a child's bed for sale, a furnished room for a couple, a wagon wood worker needed, and a used secondhand buzz fan purchase request.

Bath New House W. M Care News-Star

Lost silver bar pin with blue enamel decorations

A silver bar pin engraved Pro te us 1913 with blue enamel and pond lily designs is missing. Reward offered for its return to 519 Jackson, 29 31.

Jackson

Weevils Spread in Texas Weave Through Cotton Crops

Pewndancer L. L. Smith's Daily Cotton Letter reports weather and rail strike fears causing market nerves. Weevils multiply across southern and northern Texas affecting squares and potential yields. government to issue July crop report July 2 at 11 30 a m New Orleans time.

New Orleans Texas Washington

Glass Chosen Leader as Robinson Aide Directs Convention

San Francisco leaders confirm Senator Glass of Virginia as chairman of the resolutions committee to draft the Democratic platform. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas is named permanent chairman of the convention administration, signaling strong control of convention machinery. Bryan’s proposed planks must gain committee approval or face minority reports at the convention.

San Francisco Calif Glass Virginia Resolutions Committee Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Convention Administration William J. Bryan

New Orleans Declared First City of the South

Washington June 29 Atlanta with more than 200000 people retains her rank as second city in the south. The census bureau figures show Birmingham at 178270 an increase of 384.4 percent. New Orleans is the first city of the south.

Associated Press Washington Atlanta Birmingham Census Bureau Alabama New Orleans

Freight tariffs to rise if road and labor demands granted

Clifford Thorne of Chicago, representing shippers, told the Interstate Commerce Commission that freight rates would climb by 5 1 2 percent if roads demand higher tariffs and workers seek larger pay. The increased burden would fall on freight traffic.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Clifford Thorne Chicago

Indians testifying in Puebla case recount coercion

A Puebla dispatch reports that several Indians examined regarding previous testimony in the William Jenkins case say they were suspended in the air struck and threatened with death by shooting until they agreed to testify against Jenkins the former American consular agent at Puebla.

Mexico City William Jenkins Puebla Jenkins BEC Universal

Parker Veto Looms on Sheriff Wages in Louisiana

In Baton Rouge on June 29 the governor’s stance on sheriff salaries heats up as the general appropriation bill nears passage. Governor Parker warned he will veto any raise, citing cost and public interest. Sheriff Coleman of Claiborne Parish had pressed for higher pay, but Parker replied with a terse note urging resignation if the salary fails to reflect current costs.

Baton Rouge Senate House Parker Senate Finance Committee General Assembly John W. Coleman Claiborne Parish

Mrs Johnson Passes Away in Mangham

Mangham native Mrs. Johnson passed away after marrying Bennett Johnson of Shreveport nearly three years ago. She leaves a two day old daughter Anne Carter, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mangham, and sister Mrs. Davis Whitfield. Funeral arrangements await her father's arrival from El Paso, Texas.

Mangham Mr. Johnson Shreveport City School Bennett Johnson Streveport Anne Carter Joe Mangham Davis Whitfield Crew Lake Fl Paso Texas

Buffalo lodging house collapse injures ten at Main and Second

A lodging house at Main and Second streets in Buffalo collapsed early today. Ten injured men were removed by firemen. The owner said eighty men knew how many were in the building's rooms last night but did not know how many were inside when it fell.

Buffalo Main Second Streets

Georgia Confederate veterans reunion to be held in Albany

The state reunion of Georgia Confederate veterans will take place in Albany next year, bringing together former servicemembers and veterans groups for ceremonies and remembrance events.

Albany Georgia

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Price Pratt Garrett Powers’ Help Yourself Desiard London Boulogne Spa Lieoyd George House of Commons Krex Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company South Grand Street Garner and Bowman General Contractors Jones’ Blacksmith Shop West Monroe White Man Phone West Monroe Produce Co. 11-Im Plank Nelson Bridgers Bay Avenue Jackson Street Percy Sander Jersey R. W. McClendon Gibson & Daigre Central Bank H. P. Marks T. John Indy Arkansas Avenue Harrison Streets Ouachita Avenue John Maxwell Adams Street Liverpool L. L. Smith Dailly H. & B. Beer Wilson Colgate Legion Today Monroe News-Star Mrs. Johnson Kil’s Help Yourself Grocery North Sixth Street Riley’s Eagle Brand KIL Help Yourself MY Girl Chase-Amman Drug Company Rexall American Legion
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