Nationwide rail shop strike threatens July disruption
United States labor board cites six craft presidents and railroad shopmen to appear for hearings on a threatened traffic interruption. Strike orders authorize a walkout at 10 a.m. July 1 on all railroads and Pullman shops, affecting about 400,000 workers. Officials in Monroe report only minor impact and expect operation to continue for 30 to 60 days.
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United States
Associated Press
Chicago
United States Labor Board
Labor Board
Pullman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri Pacific
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway
Monroe Territory
Dad Haas Reflects On Monroe's Past And Future At Rotary
Rotary luncheon features Dr. Jesse Adams reporting from Los Angeles missing due to illness. Oldest member Dad Haas celebrates another birthday and recalls Monroe a century ago while predicting a population boom. W. R. Waghorn promotes the all at sea operetta with assurances of a rain-free show tomorrow at City School Auditorium. Mrs. Henry Whitfield provides additional musical numbers.
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Jesse Adams
Rotary Club
Los Angeles
Rotary Clubs
Adams
Haas
Glan
Monroe
Dad
W. R. Waghorn
Tomorow
City School
Waghorn
Henry Whitfield
Mexico Plot Hatched in States Warns of Overthrow Plan
Washington reveals conclusive evidence that a Wall Street hatched conspiracy aimed to thwart Obregon and disrupt relations with the United States. Key figures include ex FBI chief Bielaski and oil firm officials, with links to the Tampico and Cuernavaca incidents and a planned kidnapping of 41 Americans.
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Wall Street
United States State Department
Bielaski
Tetecala
Samuel Lockland
Regis
Washington
United States
Mexico
Obregon
Pablo Gonzales
al Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Manuel Barcena
New York City
Mexico City
Gorozave
Tampico
Quernavaca
Financial District
Long Island
Taft Says Americans Ignore European Politics Without Wheat Prices
London June 29 William Howard Taft former president and chief justice told the English speaking Union that America will not heed European politics unless wheat and other commodities are affected. He spoke on self-government arbitration and the failed U S France England treaty, noting Senate dissent and unwillingness to bind commitments.
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London
William Howard Taft
United States Supreme Court
America
West
Taft
Europe
United States
France
England
American Senate
Senate
Mrs McCullen Taken by Death in Epps Louisiana
Verna McCullen 30 of Epps La died yesterday at 2 45 am in St Francis sanitarium The body was taken by Peters Undertaking to Delhi and then to Epps for burial Her husband Rev P B McCullen was with her and accompanied the body home
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Verna McCullen
Epps
St. Francis Sanitarium
Peters Undertaking Establishment
Delhi
P. B. McCullen
Irish Civil War Casualties Reach Fifty Believed
Dublin June 29 Rory O Connors band of insurgents holds Four Courts against Free State troops. Firing persists forenoon and sniping is nearly continuous. Casualties are estimated at over fifty.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Rory O’connor
Irish Republican Army
Three Per Cent Oil Tax Passes State House in Record Vote
In Baton Rouge on June 29 the house approved a three per cent oil severance tax by a 102 to 2 vote. The session saw the Hammond bill to reallocate railroad rolling stock for assessment killed 60 to 44, and the Crowley judgeship bill dead 64 to 48. The Dreyfus substitute faced no amendments as it moved through, while debate warned the Hammond measure could shift tax burdens statewide and threaten city bonded debt.
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Baton Rouge
W. J. Hammond
C. L. Chapplins
Jules Drowfus
House
S. E. Tobin
Natchitoches
M. J. Sylvest
Washington
R. L. Prophit
Monroe
Tobin
Dreyfus
New Orleans
Shreveport
Ruston
Lafayette
Alexandria
James Barrett
W. S. Wilkinson
Caddo
Wilkinson
Hammond
Publishers Commended for AP Service in Monroe News Star
Ruston La June 28 1922 Secretary E M Heath of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce praises Monroe News Star publisher J W Smith for arranging full Associated Press service. Heath says the move will help the paper compete with Shreveport dailies and benefit the community.
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Heath
Ruston Chamber OF Commerce
News-Star
E. M. Heath
J. W. Smith
Monroe News-Star
Associated Press
Monroe News-tSar
Monroe
Mr. Smith
Shreveport
Coal Mine Chiefs Accept Harding's Invitation Today
Secretary of Labor Paiis announced that bituminous and anthracite coal operators had accepted President Harding's invitation to meet with union officials at the White House on Saturday to discuss initiating negotiations for a coal strike settlement. It was unclear who would open the conference.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Paiis
Harding
White House
Davis
Recruiting Drive To Add 50 Men To Louisiana Guard
Captain O. W. Deslatte arrives from New Orleans to lead a recruiting drive for fifty new service company members of the 156th Infantry Louisiana National Guard. One hundred twelve personnel are planned with twenty already enlisted and to march in uniform through Monroe streets tomorrow evening.
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156Th Infantry
Louisiana National Guard
O. W. Deslatte
Monroe
New Orleans
Pinafore Met Pirates Pageant Set for Monroe Boat Show
Community Service stages a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta requiring over 100 volunteers from civic groups and lead singers. The event centers on the good ship Pinafore voyage against the Pirates of Penzance with Captain Corcoran Josephine and a squad of policemen aboard. The production promises one of Monroe’s most spectacular river pageants with a strong cast led by local performers and notable characters. Continued on page two.
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Pirates of Penzance
Corcoran
Josephine
Mabel
Patience
Strephon
Grosvenor
Sprites
Mikado
Japan
Pooh-Bah
Koko
Yum- Yum
Pitti-Sing
Peep-Bo
Sir Joseph Porter
Admiralty
Sir Joseph
Queen of the Fairies
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Associated Press Land
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Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Vicksburg
Pacific
Dad” Haas
U.S
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Cortez Oil Company
Shaw
State Department
Department
Lacorona Oil Company
Bruce Bielaski
Cuernavaca
Sam
Mrs. McCullen
Tacky
West Monroe
Motor Supply Co
North Third St
Monroe, Louisiana
B’nai Israel
Irving Woerner
Hebrew Union College
Leon Cohn
A. P
K. M. Heath
Capt. Deslatte
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Ruofing
Catenin
Roof Garden
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