Senate lobby inquiry extends beyond sugar and wool
Senators hear of undisclosed lobbying behind committees and the push to place allies on panels to influence legislation. Mulhall’s statement implicates Wall Street disclosures and unnamed individuals, with July 7 set for renewed activity and Mulhall summoned to appear. The inquiry, linked to President Wilson’s charges, may continue past the Wool and Sugar lobby focus as Emery and others defend their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mulhall
Overman
Wall Street
Robert B. Lovett
A. Mitchell Palmer
Senate Committee
Wilson
Mulhall charges against public men trigger heated rebuttal
The exchange centers on Mulhall describing a Manufacturers Association influence campaign. Speakers including James F. McDermott and Ralph Cole deny employment ties and call the allegations a diabolical lie. Clark recalls 1908 1894 election context and alleges boodle used to defeat him, noting a 4 100 majority in 1910 after widespread GOP and Democratic anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulhall
Manufacturers Association
James F. McDermott
Illinois
Ralph Cole
Clark
Ninth
John Sharp Williams
Doc's Market to Reopen in West Monroe
Doc Moore announces the reopening of Doc's Market in West Monroe on July 1 with A. J. Pearce as head butcher. The shop will use telephone number 112 for orders, replacing the listed 364 from a prior directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
A. J. Pearce
Doc
Lnk
Doc Moore
New Lyceum Manager Takes Post in Monroe
D L Cornelius, longtime Dreamland Theater manager in Shreveport, resigns to lead Saenger enterprises in Monroe Louisiana. He will supervise remodeling and modernization of Monroe theaters, working with BE V Richards to expand film and amusement presence in the region. He is a noted Ad Club member and experienced in the amusement business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. V. Richards
Saenger Motion Picture Enterprises
D. L. Cornelius
Dreamland Theater
Saenger Enterprises
Monroe
Corneling
Shreveport
Richards
Saenger
Shreveport Times
Study Tour On State Socialism By Manufactures Leaders
A committee from the National Association of Manufacturers will sail from San Francisco for Australia and New Zealand to study the effects of modified State socialism on industry. Members include John Kirby Jr of Dayton Ohio, David M Parry of Indianapolis, and Dr Albert A Snowden, noted researchers of industrial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
National Association of Manufacturers
Australia
New Zealand
John Kirby, Jr
Dayton
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
Albert A. Snowden
Doan’s Kidney Pills Credited With Cure By Citizen
S J Lewis of Ashwood La reports five years of kidney trouble from an injury. He describes back pain at night and morning, nervousness, headaches, dizziness, and frequent sediment in urine. After doctors failed, six boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills cured him. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents US Remember the name Doan’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
S. J. Lewis
Ashwood
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Cardinal Gibons marks 27 years as cardinal and 52 as priest
Baltimore notes Cardinal Gibons observed his twenty seventh anniversary as cardinal and fifty second as priest today. He will begin his eightieth year next month as letters and telegrams of congratulation pour in from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibons
Bribery Trials Begin For Detroit Aldermen
Detroit June 30 Trials in the aldermanic boodle case set to start this week. Nine Detroit board of aldermen indicted for accepting bribes and conspiracy to influence votes on a street measure needed by the Wabash railroad. The first defendant is Thomas Glin nan known as Honest Tom, a longtime political figure and council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Board of Aldermen
Wabash Railroad
William B. Thompson
Andrew M. Green
Burns
Common Council Committee
Thomas Glinnan
Gilinan
Honest Tom
Local remedy touted as quick fix in Monroe
In Monroe readers learn of a German remedy named Alderika, mixed with buckthorn bark and glycerine, claimed by druggist W. H. Faulk to antisepticize the digestive system and drain impurities. One dose supposedly relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Faulk
Veteran Showman Retires in Peru Indiana
Veteran showman known as Uncle Ben Wallace retires in Peru Indiana ending a long career marked by touring acts and local marquee fame. The piece notes his reputation and decision to step away from the road after decades in the entertainment circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Uncle Ben" Wallace
Wealthiest circus man quits show business in transfer
The wealthiest circus proprietor ends his on the road career as his controlling stake in the Hagenbeck-Wallace shows is transferred to United States Amusement Company. Wallace, who started in the circus over 25 years ago, based in Peru, heads a group including Chicago Kansas City Indianapolis and Davenport capitalists with John O. Talbott leading the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Amusement Company
Wallace
Peru
Circus Trust
Buster Brown Haircutting Ad At New South Drug Shop
Since Mr Didier left I have secured an equally competent barber for Buster Brown hair cutting and offer the best style. Send your children to me. Shop opposite New South Drug Store. F T Smith proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Didier
Buster Brown
New South Drug Store
F. T. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union National Bank
the Wool
James A. Emery
Today’s Express
New Lyceum
Rod Mott
Mott
Ageerin
Doan’s
Springfield
Oserland & Williams
Wiedemann
Terrell & Goodgame CO
P. O. Box
DeSiard Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!