Enormous Prize Contest Draws Many Inquiries
A wide interest is shown in a major prize campaign opening next Monday. The plan emphasizes energy and effort over popularity, with every candidate guaranteed a prize and top awards including a 1914 Ford Touring Car, five diamond rings, and five gold watches. Subscriptions to the Daily or Weekly News-Star and nomination coupons drive votes, and prizes are split across districts with Tiffany mounting rings and long lasting watches on offer.
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The
Star
News-Star
Ireland
DeSiard Street
J. Lowe
Youngblood & Foster
DeSfwrd Street
Tiffany
Elgin
Waltham
Coroner Clears Sanderson in Tremont & Gulf Duel Death
At a Jackson Parish inquest the coroner finds PD A Sanderson acted in self defense when he shot and killed William Hinton in a shotgun duel at Frazier sawmill. Hinton’s shot hit Sanderson. Sanderson’s birdshot killed Hinton. Sanderson was hospitalized in Shreveport with poor prospects.
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Jonesboro
Gaar
Jackson Parish
Frazier
Tremont & Gulf Railroad
PD. A. Sanderson
William Hinton
Hinton
Sanderson
Mursday
Fraaiersere
Men Needed 15 000 to Harvest Oklahoma Wheat
Fifteen thousand men are needed to harvest the Oklahoma wheat crop beginning the first week in June says the State Labor Commissioner. The crop is described as the largest in the history of the state.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Conference Opens With Duke Of Connaught Presiding
The Duke of Connaught, Governor General, will preside at the conference opening. Delegates from across Canada and many U S cities will attend. Topics include city planning progress, residential protection, waterfront development, garden cities, parks, playgrounds, transportation, and future urban functions.
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Duke of Connaught
Dominion
Canada
United States
Robber A. Karslake Caught in New York City After Disappearance
A. Karslake, once freed on a 5000 dollar bond and missing for months, was captured in New York City. Sheriff Carpenter travels from Baton Rouge to return him for trial over the Hastrop State Bank robbery committed about fifteen months ago.
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A. Karslake
New York City
Carpenter
Baton Rouge
Hastrop State Bank
Toam
Bastrop
Bank Robbers Killed After Oklahoma Bank Heist
Hingo Okla May 23 The two men who robbed the Millerton Bank Thursday of fourteen hundred dollars were killed in a battle with posse today. All of the money is reported to have been found on the bandits. The battle took place in the mountains after a long chase.
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Associated Press
Hingo
Okla
Millerton Bank
Huerta Celebrates Second Bellano Victory With Banquet
In Mexico City on May 23 the second anniversary of the Bellano battle, won by Huerta against Orozco, was celebrated with officials congratulating Huerta as bandsplayed through the streets. A banquet was held at Huerta's home at night. The war department reports several minor federal victories.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Bellano
Huerta
Orozco
War Department
Taree Drowned and Fourteen Hurt
By Associated Press New York May 23 a disaster aboard the steamship Frederick the Eighth left two children and a woman dead and fourteen injured when a gang plank broke off and caused a fall into the water. The incident occurred yesterday and authorities began investigations into the cause and safety measures aboard the vessel.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank murder case hearing paused to next Friday
In Atlanta on May 23 hearings on Leo Frank's motion to set aside his guilty verdict for the Mary Phagan murder were paused until next Friday. The con timp case against Detective Burns and Dan Lehon was postponed until next week.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Leo Frank
Mary Phagan
Burns
Dan Lehon
Plan for Parish Government by Commission Proposed
Rep Powerle outlines a plan to govern parishes by a commission. The proposal envisions a centralized body administering local affairs with elected commissioners.
Economic plan to create parish commissions in Louisiana
Representative Powell outlines an optional commission government for parishes with a three member board handling public affairs finance and improvements. The plan abolishes police juries and school boards with recall on 30 percent petition and authority for initiative and referendum.
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Capitol
Baton Rouge
Powell
Beauregard
Parish Board of Health
Parish School Board
Tooth Houses
Board of Commissioners
Perish
Powell Bill, the Commissioner of Public Affairs
The Orphans of Merchandise
The public favors known brands and advertisement built trust. Dealers gain by displaying goods with established names, presented in home newspaper columns to introduce wares and meet customer demand. The Bureau of Advertising offers free information on newspaper advertising advantages.
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Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
World Building
New York
Parish Commission Plan Seen as Path to Parish Government Change
Mr Powell promotes a parish commission bill as an ideal form of parish administration. He argues it will save money and centralize authority, with Orleans exempted. He says the bill has strong support across Louisiana and could lead to widespread adoption once a parish proves success.
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Nances
Powell
General Municipal Commission
Baton Rowse
Sage Chesries
Alexandria
Jennings
Louisiana
Orleans
Mediation Conference Opens Amid Delays In Mexico Issue
Niagara Falls and Washington report the first mediation talks between Mexican and American delegates set for the night, with officials cautioning that careful study is needed and decisive proposals may take days. Washington notes a watchful government stance as Carranzi’s mediation stance looms. Mazatlan reports water supply dwindling as Constitutionalists close in.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Aboiag
California
Mazatlans
Mazatlan
Wedding in Congressional Circles In Washington
Washington May 23 Capital society especially the congressional set waits for the wedding of Miss Sybil Scott daughter of Representative and Mrs George Scott. The event draws attention from lawmakers and social leaders in a season of political and social circles.
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Washington
Capital Society
Congressional Set
Sybil Scott
George
Local Wedding Planned for Next Monday Evening
Scott of Iiona and Dalila Moore of St Paul prepare for a Monday evening wedding. Misa Mary Wade and William I. Met calf will attend. Oklahoma City May 23 Associated Press reports laity rights in the Methodist church south faced a defeat at this conference threatening future battles.
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Associated Prose
Oklahoma City
Methodist Church South
Shortage of ministers shocks Southern Presbyterian Church
Report to the Southern Presbyterian Church conference in Kansas City on May 23 states a critical dearth of ministers. More than a hundred young ministers are needed in the South now.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Conference of the
Southern Presbyterian Church
South
Pilot Beckwith’s Wheel Stolen and Recovered in Arkansas
In the Arkansas Gazette’s News Oddities a New York case shows Luigi Sola attempting a lifecycle ride when a policeman intervened. The officer recovered a wheel stolen from aviator F. W. Beckwith, local interest noted.
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Arkansas Gazette
Luigi Sola
New York
F. W. Beckwith
Becker Guilty in Rosenthal Case Death Chair Awaits
New York judges declare Charley Becker guilty of first degree murder in the Rosenthal case. He is among the four gunmen linked as Becker's agents and faces the electric chair with possible pardon only from the Court of Appeals. New witnesses bolstered the prosecution's second trial.
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New York
Chas. Becker
Rosenthal
Becker
Court of Appeals
Herman Rosenthal
Rose
Wallon
Webber
Federal garrison wiped out as Constitutionalist troops advance
Associated Press reports that upon entering Topic the Constitutionalist forces killed the entire Federal garrison of about three hundred officers and men. Diplomatic circles received advices today. Bandits reportedly operate near Guadalajara raising fears for foreign safety.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guadalajara
Police raid Women's Social and Political Union HQ
London authorities raided the Women's Social and Political Union headquarters today and seized the location arresting one officer. The suffragists offered little resistance during the operation.
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Associated Press
London
Women's Social and Political Union Today
Loss of lightship Halifax and crew reported
Halifax May 23 The loss now of the light ship Halifax with twenty five men is indicated by wreckage and three bodies found a hundred miles east of here. The light ship was en route from Paisley Scotland where it was built.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Here
Paisley
Scotland
Cardinals 10 to be Created Consistory in Rome
A consistory to create ten cardinals will begin in Rome on Monday with Vatican officials overseeing the ceremony. The list of names and roles is being prepared for the Holy See.
Rome Excited as Consistory to Elevate Twelve Cardinals
American tourists plan to be in Rome next week for the consistory in which twelve cardinals will be created. Among the honorees are Gibbons Farley and O Connell from the United States and Louis Mazaire Begin archbishop of Quebec. The ceremonies include a Monday consistory and a grand St Peter s Cathedral rite with red biretta and zuchetto. The list includes six foreigners and six Italians, with no English speaking prelates among the honorees.
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Union Presa Association
Rome
United States
Cardinals Gibbons
Farley
O'Connell
Louis Mazaire Begin
Quebec
Sacred College
St. Peter's Cathedral
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Shreveport
Toronto
Ont
Hank
Greensburg
Martin E. Griffith
Monssen
William J. Robinson
Pittsburg
Griffith
Robinson
Chicago
Northern Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma
Taree
Rep. Powrle
the Orphans of Merchandise
Garrison
Atlantic City
Tampico
Atlantic
Brownsville
Carranzi
Beckwith
Abbot Gasquet
Benedictines
Abbott Gasquey
America
Cologne
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