GITY SbAOOL CLOSES TERM
An eloquent address by Prof. C. E. Byrd of the Shreveport schools marked the close of the term.
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Gity Sbaool
C. E. Byrd
Shreveport
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
1
Eleven Get Diplomas From Monroe High School Class of 1912
Nine young ladies and two young men graduated in Monroe with diplomas presented by Hon. C. C. Dawkins at the Auditorium. The ceremony featured flowers, a bust of James Russell Lowell, a recital by high school students, and a keynote on ideals by Prof. C. E. Byrd, with diplomas awarded to Melville Dixon, J. Hamilton Goodgame, Ruth Kerr Batchelor, Hilda Benedict Baer, Eula Pearl Clark, Pauline Dixon, Clara Eloise Etheridge, Jessie Goldman, Charlotte Nawaday, Adelia Doak Nenny, Anna Orlon Windes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
James Russell Lowell
T. J. Norsworthy
Methodist Church
Monroe City
the Fisherman
Julius Kugler
Austin Prophit
John Humble
Neville
C. E. Byrd
Shreveport
Byrd
Louisiana
Virginia
Margaret Tissington
O. C. Dawkins
Dawkins
J. A. H. Wharton
Melville Dixon
J. Hamilton Goodgame
Ruth Kerr Batchelor
Hilda Benedict Baer
Eula Pearl Clark
Pauline Dixon
Clara Eloise Etheridge
Jessie Goldman
Charlotte K. Nawaday
Adelia Doak Nenny
Anna Orlon Windes
Bryant bill gains committee support in Monroe changes
Baton Rouge May 31 The Bryant bill wins seven to three in the House committee and likely advances to the House next Monday. Opponents praise the result while Forsythe allies expect a Senate battle. The minority will condemn the measure as undemocratic and an effort to bypass the will of Monroe voters. Both chambers adjourned until Monday.
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Special News-Star
Baton Rouge
Bryant
House
House Committee
Forsythe
Senate
Forsythe Suporiers
Louisiana
Monroe
House J Committee On Municipal Corporations
New Orleans
Orleans
Messrs. Parker
New Orleans Man Questions Looming Cotton Flood Damage
The Arkansas Gazette reprints an interview with F G Brown of Brown Douglass Blum New Orleans arguing that flood reports in Louisiana exaggerate damage to cotton. He says flooded areas mainly affect rice and cane, cotton could be planted by June 10 and yields may be slight. Delta conditions are worse but also exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gazette
F. G. Brown
Cotton Commission
Brown, Douglass & Blum
New Orleans
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi Delta
Charges Against Forsythe Drawn From a Telegram
Baton Rouge May 29 Representative J T Bryant of Ouachita clarifies a New Orleans Picayune telegram May 27 about Monroe commission government advocates alleging Mayor Forsythe profits from gambling and dissipation. He states no such charge was made and apologies if impressions misled readers.
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Bryant
Baton Rouge
J. T Bryant
Ouachita
New Orleans Picayune
Monroe
A. A. Forsythe
Advocates of Commission
Commission
Forsythe
Prohibition Leaders Arrive as Statewide Campaign Begins
Statewide prohibitionists arrive with Dr. S. A. Smith of the Anti-saloon League of Louisiana at the executive office. Attending are Rev. W. A. Turner of Mansfield Rev. J. N. Norris of Jackson and F. C. Flower of New Orleans.
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S. A. Smith
Anti-saloon League of Louisiana
New Orleans
W. A. Turner
Mansfield
J. N. Norris
Jackson
F. C. Flower
Street Car Kills Dentist in New Orleans
Dr Gorge J Friederichs a prominent New Orleans dentist was struck and killed by a street car this afternoon. The tragedy occurred as he walked near his office on a busy city street. Police investigated the incident and no immediate charges were reported.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Gorge J Friederichs
Federal forces in Cuba watch Monteagudo arrival
The arrival of Gen. Monteagudo as commander in chief of the Cuban Federal forces is being closely watched to gauge the government’s ability to handle Rebel raids on foreign property. Possible US naval aid with a fleet of small vessels and marines is anticipated. Havana reports no front news and no expected big engagement before tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Monteagudo
United States
Judge Wallace May Lose Judgship In Winn District
Baton Rouge reports Judge William Wallace and District Attorney J H Matthews, both given recess appointments after the January primary to fill new Winn parish district posts, may have their judicial positions curtailed as the Senate reviews the appointments. Cass Moss and Julius Long of Winn may receive the seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
William Wallace
State Board of Equalization
Winn Parish
J. H. Matthews
Sanders
Senate
Hart
Cass Moss
Julius Long
Winn
Hampton's Magazine Suspends Publication
New York May 31 Hampton's Magazine suspended publication for June and will seek a receiver. Speaker Champ Clark reportedly invested four thousand dollars in the venture. The magazine, founded six years ago, reached about a half million copies in monthly circulation.
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Associated Press
New York
L Hampton
Hampton's Magazine
Ex Senator Elder Denies Item Yarn
Ex Senator Walter Elder of Monroe denies a story in the New Orleans Item alleging a stem race track yarn. He returned to Baton Rouge to seek a retraction but the writer had already left town after the article appeared. The yarn caused little local fuss.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans Item
Walter Elder
Monroe
Mexican Federals Reach Five Miles South of Santa Rosalia
An advance guard of Mexican federals had reached a point five miles south of Santa Rosalia, reported by telegram from Gen. Huerta. Prospects of a battle were described as at least remote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosalia
Associated Press
el Paso
Huerta
Strenuous One Denies Chicago Convention Plans
Strenuous One asserts he will not attend the Chicago convention. He declines to discuss other scheduling or political implications, signaling no immediate commitment to participate or endorse the event.
Roosevelt Denies Plans for Chicago Convention
In New York on May 31 Col Roosevelt rejected reports he would attend the Chicago convention. He called such talk fake and warned that any Taft compromise in Ohio would fraudulently override the voters. He urged Ohio supporters to vote their chosen delegates and condemned treachery by any district delegate who backs Taft.
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Taft
Ohio
Associated Press
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Harry 8. New
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Walter Brown
Mr. Taft
Mexican rebels anger grows toward Americans in border zones
The American consul at Chihuahua reports orders from the State Department to confront Orozco about inflammatory anti American articles in the rebels zone. The consul will determine if articles were inspected as directed and report back. At Juarez the consul notes rising Mexican rebel resentment toward Americans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Americart Consul Ltder
Chihuahua
State Department
Orozco
United States
Letcher Willonsult Orozco
Jaurez
Warrant Expected for Wilson Editor at Large
United States District Attorney Ackerman plans to issue an arrest warrant for Thomas E. Wilson editor of the Jeffersonian and Watson's Magazines and delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention. The May issue of Watson's Magazine contains Latin text described as obscene.
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Ry Associated Press
Macon
Thomas E. Wilson
Watson's
United States
Ackerman
Watson
Wheat and provisions steady in Chicago trading
Wheat was steady and unchanged to half a cent higher in Chicago quotations on May 31. Provisions held steady with gains ranging from five to twelve and a half cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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General Assembly
Weather Report
Monroe Commission
New Orleans Racing
Gov. Hall
Labarre
North Louisiana
Hall
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Havana
Wallace
Elder
United
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