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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1924

Page

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Ninth Street Service Notice Incomplete Draft

Fragmentary OCR item mentions Ninth Street and a service letter for CO Made RESS with unclear recipient or purpose. No clear event, date, or organization details to determine full summary.

Fragmented OCR Public Notice Remains Unclear

Readable fragments point to a local public notice but missing details hinder full extraction. Officials and actions are unclear and dates or stakes are not discernible.

Fuqua Inauguration Day Crowds Watch Louisiana Governor Take Oath

Baton Rouge crowds gathered as L L Fuqua took the oath at noon to become Louisiana’s governor. Chief Justice Charles Yeild, inaugural ceremonies, and a 17-gun salute marked the moment. A large turnout from across the state attended the parade and Fuqua’s inaugural address pledged to uphold the constitution and serve with high ideals.

United States Charles Yeil Louisiana Supreme Fuqua M Rouge New Orleans The Louisiana University Dvernor Fuqua Ana Thelr

Parker Skips Inaugural Parade After Slights

Governor Parker did not join the inaugural ceremonies for Governor Fuqua in Baton Rouge. He left the event after meeting Fuqua, handing over the keys, and departed for his West Feliciana farm to rest before a Texas trip. The procession seat for Parker was left vacant amid claims of a late invitation.

Baton Rouge Parker Fuqua Louisiana Joe Gebelin Frank B. Jones Wade Bynum O'Neil West Felician Texas

Night sessions urged to push Muscle Shoals action

Senate agriculture committee agreed to hold night sessions to speed bids on Muscle Shoals. An executive meeting will set the hearings’ end date, with the first session scheduled for tomorrow. Witness Theodore Swann said fertilizer could lower costs but warned against overproduction and estimated large freight savings for farmers.

Washington Muscle Shoals Senate Agriculture Committee Harrison Mississippi Norris Congress Shoals Nerbeck South Dakota Senate Ford Heflin Alabama Theodore Swann

Hattiesburg votes in contested municipal primaries

Hattiesburg Mississippi faces a tight municipal primary with a mayor and two commissioners to be chosen. Four major candidates include W S F Tatum head of Tatum Lumber and current mayor, B D Moore head of Moore Hagerty Lumber, Dr PF Summers physician, and C M Red Morgan ex-chair of the state railroad commission. The winner advances to a second primary next week amid state wide interest.

Hattiesburg Miss Board of Commissioners Mississippi Railroad Commission W.S.F. Tatum Tatum Lumber Interests Bonhomme and Hattiesburg Southern Railroad Company B. D. Moore Moore-Hagerty Lumber Company American Oil Company PF. L. Summers C. M Red) Morgan State Rail Commission

Warmoth urges Louisiana Republicans to organize and campaign

Former Governor Warmoth calls for a strong Republican party in Louisiana urging formation of state and parish committees, a Cleveland delegation protest, a 1000 signature petition to place electors on the ballot, and immediate Coolidge campaign launches. He notes past Republican votes and claims a party vacuum remains in the state. Berwick denies waste in fish hatchery efforts and reports progress at the Forest Hill hatchery with thousands of bass distributed and plans for free delivery within 25 to 30 miles, aiming for broader state-wide distribution and a budget justification of 85000.

New Orleans Henry C. Warmoth Louisiana Coolidge Warmoth Cleveland Walter Cohen Lousiana Kuntz Honry Demas A. T. Wimberly Emil Kuntz North Mark Hanna Harry Daugherty Custom House Dudley Berwick Berwick Indian Creek Rapides Parish Department of Conservation Forest Hill Rapides ‘Parish T. A. Carter Alexandria Beechwood Conservation Department

Johnson releases pledge of South Dakota Republicans

Senator Hiram Johnson releases the South Dakota delegation from any obligation to vote for him at the national Republican convention. Mrs. Sutherland, SD campaign manager, announced receipt of a letter from Johnson stating the delegation is released from obligation to vote for him.

Sioux Falls S. D Hiram Johnson South Dakota Pierre Joh Sutherland Johnson

Fear Toll of Death After Crater Blast at Kilauea

Honolulu reports a violent explosion at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii unaccounting three people Miss Molly A Thomas a district nurse and two soldiers. Truman Taylor a bookkeeper was injured by a rock and assisted to safety. Violent eruptions continue with vast rock showers ash rain and lightning.

Honolulu A. P Kilaueay Hawaii Stich Hilo Molly A. Thomas Board of Health Truman Taylor Pahala

Still Living Sun Yat Sen Reported Alive After Death Rumor

Sun Yat Sen, president of South China, was allegedly dead but a private secretary stated he is alive and well with only a minor illness. The government fears unrest if the public learns of a death rumor.

Sun Yat Sen South China

Germans worry over power of American gold

Berlin dispatch reports rising European anxiety over U S economic influence and the possible collapse of the gold standard. German papers warn that reforms by the Federal Reserve and a shift of financial power to the United States could force Europe to rely on US finance and threaten gold reserves and silver-value adjustments.

Berlin A. P United States Europe Federal Reserve Bank Bank of Emission U. S Garmania Vossiche Zeitung America

Mississippi Fire Underwriters Elect Jackson Officers

W B Mounger elected president and H A Haltiwanger named vice president and secretary at a Jackson meeting of Mississippi fire underwriters. About 100 attendees established a rating bureau domiciled in Jackson under the Mississippi Rating Commission with a named board of directors and officers.

Jackson Miss W. B. Mounger Mississippi Fire Insurance Company H. A. Haltiwanger The Home Insurance Company Mississippi Theackson Chamber of Commerce Rating Bureau Mississippi Rating Commission Rating Commission John Sharp Williams III Charles Gordon Port Gibson Guy N. Houston New Albany

Vault Door Sticks At Mississippi Capitol

Jackson Mississippi May 19 Mississippis official vault in which the treasurer stores his records and monies continues to defy locksmiths today. The door stuck a week ago and several locksmiths have been attempting to pick the combination daily. Treasurer Ben Lowry announced that work is hampered because many records are inside. An inspection of the state penitentiary rolls has not revealed a safe expert who can open the locked doors. Factory experts arrived today and are tearing down part of the brick wall in which the vault is enclosed.

Jackson Miss Missississippi Ben Lowry State Penitentiary Rolls

Secretary to Pat Harrison Arrives to Start Campaign

Eugene Fly, secretary to U S Senator Pat Harrison, arrived in Jackson to take charge of the re election campaign. Headquarters are expected to open June 1. Earl Brewer, former governor, has opened his campaign in the state capital. Harrison remains in Washington during Congress dates.

Two Killed in N. C. Auto Truck Collision

New Orleans dispatch reports Russell R E Moss twenty four and Miss May Williams killed when their car, traveling at high speed, collided with a heavy truck. Two other occupants were injured.

New Orleans

Evangelist Billy Sunday Recovers From Acute Kidney Attack

Rochester May 19 The Rev W A Sunday evangelist apparently passes the acute kidney attack and rests easily after illness already endured.

Rochester, “Minn W. A. Sunday Evangelist

Japanese Envoy Woods Plans Departure for Seattle

Ambassador Cyrus E. Woods will resign for family reasons and sail from Yokohama to Seattle on the President McKinley on June 6. Foreign Minister Matsui expressed regret and lauded Woods for his selfless service during Japan's disaster. Viscount Makino echoed high praise for his work.

Tokio A. P Cyrus E. Woods Washington Yokohama Seattle McKinley Matsui Woods Japan Viscount Makinomi The

Fliers Land At Jap Island For Brief Stopover

Three American army airplanes circling the world landed at Likely Island in the Kuriles at 2 50 PM local time after a 500 mile leg from Paramashiro Island. They touched down on Lake Toshimoya near Hitokaphu Bay with Japanese and American sailors preparing a shore landing.

Yetorofu Island Kuriles A. P Paramashiro Island Lake Toshimoya Hitokaphu Bay Pope Amatsukaze Paramashiru Island Kashiwabara Bay U.S.S

President Seeks Last Minute Vote Change On Soldier Bonus

Washington reports the Senate overridden President Jdge’s veto on the soldier bonus with a 59 to 26 roll call, aided by Republican and Democratic crossovers. President Coolidge pressed Republicans to oppose the veto, but the final tally kept the measure alive for final Senate action.

Washington Jdge House Coolidge White House Brandegee Brookhart Bursum Cameron Capper Cummins Curtis Dale Elkins Fess Mayfield Neely Overman Ralston Robinson Pard Simmons Smith Tramme Walsh Montant Wheeler Johnson Minnesota Shipstead Ball Borah Colt Edge Ernst Fernald Greene Keyes McKinley Moses Pepper Phipps Reed Pennsylvania Smoot Sterling Wadsworth Weller Bayard Bruce Dial Edwards Glass King Shield Swanson Underwood Senate Harding Ransdell Harrison and Stephens

Veteran Mourned as Dead Returns Home to Louisiana

Hammond, May 19. Albert Parker, long mourned as dead after World War I service, returned to his father Lee Parker a well known merchant of Robert and Tangipahoa Parish police jury member. The family had not heard from him since 1917 when the war began.

Hammond Albert Parker Lee Parker Robert Tangipahoa Parish

Arkansas Oil Swindler Taken on Wall Street

Robert David Kercheval, wanted in Arkansas on an indictment for using the mails in an oil swindle, was arrested in Wall Street New York. He was held without bail for a hearing. The indictment, returned last December, accuses him of organizing two oil promotion syndicates and selling shares to Arkansas residents with a 50 percent cash dividend promise.

New York Robert David Kercheval Arkansas Wall Street Kercheval

Montana Jury Correct in Indictment Says Sterling

Senator Sterling of South Dakota says the federal grand jury in Montana was justified in returning an indictment against Senator Wheeler. He submitted a minority report to the Senate as a member of the committee investigating the indictment.

Washington Montana Wheeler Sterling South Dakota Senate

Germans Sign Up Rum Treaty With America

Washington officials announce a rum treaty with Germany, modeled on the recently concluded agreement with Great Britain. The pact was signed by diplomatic representatives of the United States and Germany in Washington.

America Washington Great Britain United States Germany

Methodists Recommend Lift of Amusement Ban

Springfield Mass May 19 The lifting of restrictions in the Methodist church law against amusements excluding only diversions which cannot be taken in the name of the Lord Jesus were re

Springfield Mass Jesus

Senate to Take Up Soldier Bonus Bill After Veto

Senator Curtis of Kansas announced a Tuesday two o clock session to consider the vetoed soldier bonus bill. Opponents expect delay but agree passage seems likely. A World War Veterans letter from Chicago denounces the plan as an insult and a loan sharks emergency act. The measure would fund endowment insurance and cash payments based on adjusted service credits and daily home and overseas service rates.

Washington Magate Coolidge House Curtis Kansas Tesday World War Vetserans Chicago Senate

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