Confederate Veterans Parade Ends in Loss at Chattanooga
At the twenty third annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Chattanooga veterans marched through the city Friday led by Gen. Bennett Young. Three aged soldiers died after long parades and tired crowds watched as families and officials recalled war memories. The memorial praised government horses supplied for the parade, signaling easing tensions since the war.
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Chattanooga
United Confederate Veterans
Deadh
Veterans’ Park
Robert Nolen
Houston
Texas
B. F. Moore
Fugue
Teras
G. W. Mullenix
Lundale
Bennett Young
Louisville
General Young
Hooper
Tennessee
Kate Daffan
Austin
South
Hamlin
Young
United States
Weather Forecast: Tonight and Friday Fair Skies
The report notes fair conditions tonight and Friday with no change in temperature. Clear to sunny skies expected across the region. No precipitation or unsettled weather is anticipated.
Reunion Week Honored Confederate Veterans Tonight
Last night concluded reunion week with a grand ball for the Sons of Confederate Veterans who met at the same time as the United Confederate Veterans, celebrating postwar comradship and national spirit after the Civil War.
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Greast Republic
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Confederate Veterans
State Bank Examiner Closes Banks in Bogalusa Area
State Bank Examiner Young arrived in Bogalusa and ordered the Commercial Bank Mont Hermann and Angie banks closed and deposits held intact. R H Ward took charge at the Commercial Bank while investigations revealed questionable loans and assets.
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Bogalusa
Young
Fridey
Commercial Bank
Bank of
Sebastian
Bogalusco
H. D. Bickhem
Bickhem
Mount Hermann
Angie
Breckham
Commercial Bank of
Minnesota Plan to Suppress Vice Enacted by Legislature
St Paul Minn May 20 The Wallace Fosseen law to suppress disorderly and gambling records by prohibiting improper use of property goes into effect. Any citizen may start a civil action to abate a nuisance with resorts classed as such Attorneys may prosecute in the name of the state If the charges prove true a one year closure sale of goods and 300 dollar fine against the owner await The prosecuting attorney may receive ten percent of fines and sale proceeds Courts may dismiss bad faith actions and assign costs to the claimant.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Domestic science course program faces funding failure
News Star reports that the complete L and G road tootsome bill of fare program under the domestic science course cannot meet its interest obligations. The company behind the project cites financial strain as the cause and efforts to resolve the debt are noted.
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Newsstar
Sugar's Opera House Announces Six Session Subjects
Special features to be announced day by day at Sugar's Opera House. Subjects for the six sessions cover various topics and foods to be cooked each day. Public cordial invited to attend and participate in the program as it unfolds.
Free Domestic Science Course Planned at Sugar's Opera House
Mrs Vaughn will headline a six session Free Domestic Science Course in Sugar's Opera House Monroe next week. Sessions run 3:30 p m for one week starting Monday June 2 featuring Scientific Housekeeping Food And Its Functions and demonstrations with recipes Including Lamb Chops and White Cake. The program aims to aid women with economy and kitchen skills.
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Vaughn
News-Star
Sugar’s
Opera House
Monroe
Sugar
Balkan Allies and Turkey Sign Preliminary Peace Treaty
A preliminary peace treaty was signed at St James Palace by delegates of the Balkan allies and Turkey with Sir Edward Grey presiding. Dr Danoff of Bulgaria praised Grey and noted peace in Europe. The first peace conference meeting is scheduled for June 2.
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London
St. James Palace
Balkan
Turkey
Edward Grey
Danoff
Europe
Representative Harrison urges Philippine independence
Washington May 29 Representative Francis Burton Harrison appealed to President Wilson for immediate independence of the Philippine islands. He argued the islands are an easy enemy target and that Filipinos are capable of self government and deserve promised independence.
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Washington
Francis Burton Harrison
Wilson
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
Committee Names Board of Directors for Oil and Gas Prospecting Firm
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting chairman Flournoy Way authorized a committee to select a board for a new oil and gas prospecting company. The panel named J. M. Parker Allan Scholars G. B. Haynes Abe Arent and H. D. Apgar. The group chose twenty five directors and voted to expand the charter for a larger, more representative board.
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Chamber of Commerce
Flournoy Way
Flournoy
Messrs
J. M. Parker
Allan Scholars
G. B. Haynes
Abe Arent
H. D. Apgar
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Ouachita Parish Landowners Urged to Pool Holdings for Company
The chairman of the committee, Flournoy, will notify directors by mail and publish full membership with the charter once accepted. Landowners are urged to prepare to pool their Ouachita parish lands soon, with business expected to begin in a week or ten days.
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Flournoy
Ouachita Parish
Factory Movement Meeting Tonight In Monroe
The Chamber of Commerce urges Monroe citizens to attend a City Hall meeting tonight at an unspecified time to discuss the factory site movement. There are only sixteen days left before the Southern Improvement Company’s option on the sale of 150 lots expires, making the matter urgent for local business leaders to act.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Southern Improvement Company
Veterans Day Observed by Veterans and Sons
Ten thousand people gathered in Lettysburg Pennsylvania for the annual memorial observation with Congressman J T Heflin of Alabama as the principal speaker. In Washington veterans of the Civil War and younger Spainists joined Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery as a number of government officials and congressmen spoke and President Wilson canceled the cabinet meeting for an early motor trip into Virginia.
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Lettysburg
J. T. Heflin
Albamia
Washington
Spain
Arlington Cemetery
Wilson
Virginia
Senate subcommittees toil on Underwood schedule
Washington May 30 Senate subcommittees continued work on the Underwood LIN schedule while the House recessed for memorial day. Finance Committee reports were postponed awaiting longer consideration with a June deadline for a Finance Committee report.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Finance Committee
Five Hundred Mile Auto Race in Indianapolis Opens
Indianapolis May 30 seven cars from five nations started the third annual five hundred mile race at 10 am. An estimated attendance of 100000 and prizes totaling 75000 attracted entrants. Burman led early with a lap speed record, while DePalma, Goux and Towers Mason faced retirements from mechanical failures and a crash.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph DePalma
Mercer
Burman
Keeton
Goux
DePalma
Bragg
Towers Mason
Dunning
Purman
Anderson
Monument Dedicated to Sailors of the Battleship Maine
A monument was dedicated to the crew who perished aboard the battleship Maine in the line of duty. The ceremony honored the fallen with a tribute honoring their service and sacrifice.
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Maine
Gala Day in New York Honors Maine Monument Unveiling
A grand naval and military parade marked a gala event in New York as the Maine monument in Columbus Circle was unveiled. Dignitaries including Secretary Daniels and Governor Sulzer attended, with 5000 sailors and a decorated Circle scene reflecting national pride.
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New York
National Maine Monument
United States
Wavana Harbor
Columbus Circle
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Florida
North Dakota
South Carolina
New Jiampshire
Virginia
New Jersey
Navy Department
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James M. Parker
Arkansas, Louisiana & Gulf Railway Company
Arkansas, Louisiana & Gu's
Kate B. Vaughn
Factory Movement
Veterans and Sons
Underwood
Pitth Avenue
Father Chidwick
Feading
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Daniels
Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Haines
Sulzer
Jaynor
New York City
Frederick D. Owen
Department of Public Buildings and Grounds
Walter Chidwick
Staines
Ihs
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Cuba
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