Wedding in East Room Unites Jessie Wilson and Francis Sayre
Rev Sylvester W Beach of Princeton will officiate at a White House ceremony uniting Miss Jessie Odrow Wilson and Mr Francis Bowes Sayre in the East Room. About 460 guests attend a formal reception with dignitaries, diplomats, justices, and congressional members. The event features a 150 pound wedding cake cut into 1600 pieces and Marine Band music.
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Sylvester W. Beach
Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Francis Bowes Sayre
Union Press Assocition
Washington, D. C
White House
Nellierant
Algernon Sartoris
Alice Rooseevelt
Nicholios Ingworth
Sylvester W. Bead
Inceton
N. J
Jessie Odrow Wilson
The
United Tes
Robert H. Sayre, Thader
Lehigh Valley
Wilson
Willson
Atendance
Marshall
Catl
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
United States
Washington
Marine Band Orchestra
Miss Wilson
Mr. Sayre
Scoville Clark
Salem
Mass
Benjamin B. Burton
New York City
Gilbert Horace
Montclair
Charles FE. Hughes, Jr
Washington DG
Margaret Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Adeline Mitchell Scott
William B Scott
Mary G. White
Baltimore
Groucher College
Wnd
Marjoris Brown
Sayre
Fire destroys three cottages on Breard Street
Fire at 4 o clock Sunday morning destroyed cottages at 606 808 and 10 Breard Street owned by Liouis Guerriero. An adjoining cottage suffered about 75 dollars damage. The blaze started in 610 occupied by Mr. Black, likely from a lamp explosion. Insured value was 500 dollars per house of a total 900 dollars value, with little insurance for household effects.
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Breard Street
Liouis Guerriero
Black
Hi.t. Benoit
Chomere
Fire at Monroe Hotel Causes Minor Roof Damage
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Monroe Hotel damaged the engine room and kitchen roof by about five dollars. An engineer reportedly muffled a gasoline engine exhaust with a whiskey barrel, which ignited. Later, burning trash set fire to rear f eces at 201 Pine Street, occupied by Mr. Wc Church, at 2 pm. the fire department extinguished it.
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Monroe
Pine Street
Trainmen and Engineers Meet to Settle Sunset Central Grievances
Forty representatives of the Sunset Central trainmen and engineers met with Assistant General Manager Ward in Houston to resolve grievances from a recent strike. Good will was reported and a path to avoid the Federal Board of Mediation was indicated as the four organizations prepare to present demands separately.
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Associated Press
Houston
Sunset Central
Massager Ward
Federal Board of Mediation
Railroads Seek Nationwide Freight Rate Increase
Heads of several large railroads appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission to urge an order raising rates on all freight classes. The decision holds wide implications as eastern lines may set a precedent prompting other railroads to follow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adoption of New Constitution Ends in Burst of Harmony
A community marks the adoption of a new constitution with a celebratory ceremony. Local officials and residents praise the peaceful transition and harmony that follows the vote. No further details on dates or participants are provided in the readable text.
Louisiana Con Concludes with Harmony as 1918 Convention Ends
The 1918 Louisiana Constitutional Convention closes in harmony after 13 legislative days. President Blanchard and Vice Presidents Butler Theard sign the engrossed copy, while J J Teer dies during the session and J M Kennedy and Placida Monti fail to qualify. The final roll call names seventy signatories, with adjournment sine die at 10 26.
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Blanchard
Butler
Theard
J. M. Kennedy
East Carrot
Placida Monti
Cameron
John J. Teer
Red River
Hebert
W. O. Hart
Orleans
W. C. Hart
Thos. M. Bankston
Tangipahoa
Robert Roberts
Webster
John Marks
R. B. Butler
Chas. J. Theard
K N. Sins
R. 8. Landry
Sergeant Alias T. J. Ryan
Convention
New Orleans
M. I. Carver
Natchitoches
State Debt Committee
Carver
Mr. Theard
Hall
James R. Parker
Uis
Women Carpet Sewers of San Francisco Organize
Women workers in San Francisco forming a sewing group to advocate for better wages and working conditions and to gain recognition within the local textile industry.
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San Francisco
Wilson to Deliver Details on Annual Message
President Wilson will present details of the annual message, outlining policy priorities, economic concerns, and anticipated legislative actions for the coming year. The address aims to set administration goals and rally support among lawmakers and the public.
Villa Defends Juarez as Federals Retreat Under Fire
Gen Francisco Villa reports a four mile front near Terra Blanca with Federals in retreat after a night train escape. Rebels fortify lines along the Mexican Central Railway as reinforcements move from east west and southwest. Villa denies plans to evacuate Juarez, saying bullets would drive him out and promising to protect families across the river. A separate incident in Era leaves Jimmie Roberson wounded. Aline Vance, linked to prior court cases, is arrested. Fire at Mrs Benoit’s home causes total loss with unclear origin.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Juarez
Terrezas
Villa
Terra Blanca
Samalavuca
Rodolfo Ferrera
Ferrera
Jucho
Mensa
Torrean
Chihuahua
Villas
Jimmie Roberson
Era
Aline Vance
Roberson
Amon
Rotterson
Monroe
Houston
Parker
Steele
Monroe urged to seize Panama Canal trade share
The piece urges Monroe Louisiana to act quickly to attract Panamean Canal trade and grow with railroads, river access, and interurban lines. It cites New Orleans and other states vying for the route, urging locals to back the Progressive edition of The Monroe News-Star to spread the message nationwide by December 20.
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Monroe
Ouachita
Panama Canal
Louisianna
Louisiana
New Orleans
New York
Atlantic
California
Pacific
Monroe News-Star
Cotton Ginner's Report for Ouachita Parish 1913 Census
The November 14 census shows 5.07 percent of cotton ginned in Ouachita parish from the 1913 crop prior to November 14, with 7 751 bales ginned before November 14, 1912.
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Ouachita Parish
Wisconsin cities edge toward mutual fire insurance plan
Oshkosh Wisconsin November 24 plans to form a mutual fire insurance association to protect municipal property were discussed at a League of Wisconsin Municipalities committee meeting led by Mayor Joseph Fisher of Marinette president.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Mutual Fire Insurance Association
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Joseph Fisher
Marinette
Parcel Post Limits May Rise to Fifty Pounds
Washington November 24 The Postmaster General urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise the parcel post package limit from twenty to fifty pounds. The Commission is expected to act.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aviators Die in 80 Foot Fall at North Island
San Diego reports two Army Air Corps lieutenants, Hugh M. Kelly and Brie L. Ellington, killed in an eighty foot fall from an airplane at the Army Aviation School on North Island.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Hugh M. Kelly
Brie L. Eliington
Army Aviation Corps
Army Aviation School
North Island
Currency Bill Dominates Senate Outlook This Winter
Washington reports the new currency bill will headline the Senate agenda as the special session nears its December 1 close. President Wilson and leaders expect a compromise acceptable to House and White House, with antitrust and railroad measures deferred to next year. Discussions focus on currency reform, with Owens and Hitchcock leading debates and a push to have most bills ready for introduction when the regular session begins.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Ing
Owens
Banking and Currency Committee
One
Hitchcock
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