Labor gains and future plans outlined by AFL leaders
Atlantic City report shows the American Federation of Labor noting a gain to 2,878,297 members and no loss for the year. It discusses unions resisting company unions, labor life insurance ventures, labor banks, and cautious banking oversight while endorsing nonpartisan political work and ongoing surveys of labor finance and production efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
A. P
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Labor Life Insurance Company
Lebor
el Paso
Executive Council
Congress
Shoes and Charity Turn on Two City Teachers
A humorous tale from a Monroe Sunday school shows a working man manipulating two large class teachers. He sought help with shoes and arranged loans for new footwear, then vanished after being outfitted at one class. The other teacher recalls similar generosity, only to be outsmarted in the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Church
Sean
Hold New Railroad in Pennsy Not Necessary
Interstate Commerce Commission experts recommended disapproval of the New York Chicago and Pittsburgh Railway plan to build a new line straight across Pennsylvania. They found the showing of necessity for the construction was insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, Chicago and Pittsburgh Railway
Pennslvania
East Coast Rail Wreck Probe Underway
Florida East Coast railway officials investigate the cause after Passenger Train No. 5 struck a freight train near Eau Gallie. One unidentified man in the freight caboose was killed, no passengers hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Augustine
Fla
Florida East Coast Railway
Eau Gallie
News-Star to Broadcast World Series Play by Play
Monroe News-Star announces daily play by play coverage of the World Series from its North Second Street location. Associated Press will cover action in Pittsburgh and Washington with running descriptive reports broadcast each afternoon starting at 1 pm. Full game reports appear in the paper each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe News-Star
News-Star
North Second Street
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Washington
North Second
T.e
Urania Oil Field Notes Five New Wells and Beams
Special to the News-Star reports Rowe-Wallace Co shipping three more cars of oil and placing empties ready for loading. The Urania Petroleum No. 8 goes on beam, with 800 barrels flowed since tanks. Zeigin et al Nos 2 and 3 gain standard rigs. No. 9 set with eight inch casing to 965 feet. Offset Beckman-Freeman Urania No. 5, and Ayers Brothers drill rig prepare section 13-10-1E near Rowe-Wallace pump well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Urania
Rowe-Wallace Company
Urania Petroleum Company No. 8
Zeigin Et al No
Urania Petroleum Company No
Beckman-Freeman Urania No. S
Tullos
Ayers Brothers
Rowe- Wallace
Wisconsin Faculty in Fight for Outside Aid
Wisconsin faculty defended use of funds from private foundations to support research before a Wisconsin alumni committee. The university board had voted to refuse such gifts, while supporters warned against isolating the university from important work. Notable figures cited include E. A. Birge and Dr Stephen Moulton Babcock. Regent Daniel Grady did not attend in person.
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Madison
Wis
A. P
Wisconsin
University
E. A. Birge
Stephen Moulton Babcock
Daniel Grady
Portage
Legion Chief Urges Federal War Powers For Slacker Probe
Veterans attend the American Legion seventh annual convention in Omaha with strong calls for a federal law to mobilize manpower factory power and finance for war while avoiding profiteers. National Commander Jas A Crain previews preparedness and peace through international justice. CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
A. P
American Legion
Jas. A. Crain
France
A. J. Dahlman
Adam McMullen
Addres
John J. Pershing
New York
Connecticut
Legion
Jis
Drain
Legionnaires
Air Mail Between Chicago and New York Deemed Waste
The Chicago Tribune cites a New York dispatch reporting air mail between Chicago and New York as a waste of time and money. Letters posted in air mail boxes took two to three days, versus 24 hours by fast trains. Two sample letters show deliveries on October 4 after posting October 1 and October 2. Post Office official C P Scheel defended the night service, noting many letters praising it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune Today
New York
C. P. Scheel
Grace Episcopal Members Join 48th Triennial Conference in New Orleans
Grace Episcopal church sends Rev. E F Hayward and party to New Orleans for the 48th triennial conference running October 7 to 24. Delegates include 146 bishops and 648 delegates with major issues like the three year budget and presiding bishop election. Events include a 7 20 a m service and a public meeting at Audubon Park expecting thousands.
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Grace Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Crescent City
Grace Church
Hayward
Gilhula
Edward Yancey
N. Slater
House of Bishops
House of Delegates
Audubon Park
Portland
Tuttle
Young People’s Service League
Epicopal League
Fred Ingley
Colorado
Sessums
Louisiana
Carson
Hayti
Fire inspection team reports bad block on DeSiard street
Fire risk inspections as part of national fire prevention week reveal an exceptionally bad block in the heart of DeSiard street’s busy business district. Inspectors will continue work through the week to cover the city and gather data for fire department and insurance agencies.
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DeSiard Street
Forgeries Linked to Dope Addicts Arrested in West Monroe
Fred Wilson alias C A Williams and Mrs Brasher were arrested with morphine and forging gear after attempting to cash two counterfeit checks for 50 dollars each in West Monroe. Accomplice Frank Williams of Monroe and other arrests followed as authorities traced a southern wide forgeries ring and hotel loots.
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Fred Wilson
C. A. Williams
Ben Brasher
Frank Williams
Monroe
Wilson
West Monroe
Sheriff's Department
Tey
Sheriff’s Departments
Pine Bluff
Coverdale
Shreveport
Thaw Chooses Carol Cummings On New York Visit
Harry Thaw, visiting New York, eyes chorus girl Carol Cummings after a night at city clubs. He was later seen escorting a poor morning Cinderella from tenements to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Cummings
New York
Harry Thaw
Carol
Thaw
Shenandoah Probe Adjourns to Meet Later at Capitol
The naval court adjourned in Lakehurst to reconvene in Washington next Thursday for the remaining two phases of the Shenandoah wreck inquiry. Most witnesses will be experts on design hull and weather. Survivors and counsel from the Bureau of Aeronautics will attend the hearings.
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Lakehurst
N. J
A. P
Shenandoah
Naval Court
Washington
Hull
Col. Mitchell
Army Air Service
C. F. Rosendahl
Roland G. Mayer
Chas F. Batch
Jos. B. Anderson
Sidney M. Kraus
Bureau of Aeronautics
George W. Whittle
George W. Steele, Jr
Bureau
Captain Steele
Air Board to Resume Quiz in Naval Officers Probe
The air board resumes examination of naval air officers after a weekend recess. Colonel Mitchell is summoned by the Army inspector general to report to the War Department, with disciplinary action anticipated over his San Antonio statements. Proceedings paused to allow his appearance before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Wm. Mitchell
Naval Air Officers
Mitchell
Army Inspector General
War Department
San Antonio
Texas
Grand Jury Begins Full Session In Monroe Division
U S grand jury opens a full session after a brief judge's charge. Twenty men on the panel are expected to stay through tomorrow. Four pleaded guilty to whiskey charges. Arthur Cobb and J A McCongehy fined 150 dollars each. Dixie Brown and Frank O Woodward fined 10 dollars each. Receivers for the Caddo Central and Refining Corp of Caddo parish named. About forty cases on the docket indicate a weeklong term ahead.
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Ben C. Dawkins
Monroe
Dawkins
Arthur Cobb
J. A. McConeghey
Dixie Brown
Frank O. Woodward
F. W. Garnjost
Ben Johnson
Shreveort
Caddo Central[ Oi] and Refining Corporation
Caddo Parish
Mecom
President and Wife on Way to Legion Meeting
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge travel by special train through southern Ohio Indiana and Illinois en route to Omaha where he will address the American Legion convention. The train is hauled by a large mountain locomotive and will reach Omaha tomorrow for a ten hour stay including a luncheon and parade review before returning to Washington on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Chillocohe
Ohio
A. P
Indiana
Ilinois
Omaha
American Legion Convention
White House
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Legion Convention
Washington
Amite double murder suspect held in Louisiana
Earl Bankston, 24, is jailed on murder charges after a Sunday double slaying near Loranger and Hammond. Bankston surrendered claiming self defense against two men who tried to rob him. Witnesses describe a fatal shooting during a car pursuit with Bankston’s party and companions Narretta and Dunnington.
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Amite
AD P
Earl Bankston
Lem Bowdein
Adolph Willie
Bill Toney
Loranger
Hammond
Bankston
Amite City
Willie
Vernon Hane
Ha‘tan Narretta
Narretta
Breed
Duwnnington
Naretta
Dunnington
Raid on Renwick’s Addition House Seizes Whiskey
Police raided the house of Sun Ross in Renwick's addition and found a complete still and a large quantity of whiskey. The resident, described as a negro, was charged with possession sale and manufacture of whiskey. Officers involved were Sergeant Pettit and Patrolmen Hammonds and Clower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Ross
Renwick
Pettit
Hammonds and
Clower
Record oil and gas leases filed in Calcasieu Parish
In one day 155 oil and gas leases were filed with the circuit clerk in Calcasieu Parish establishing a new local record. The total recording bill is expected to reach 475 dollars, the same company filing all leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
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Labor
A. F. of L
Labor Bank
East Coast Railroad
Tommy
Mr.Awkins
Salisbury Plain
England
Carload
Rowe - Wallace
Commander Drain
N. O
Desiard
Memphis
Tex
Bank
Icaroy Cummings
Capitol
AIR Board
U.S
United States
Calvin Coolidge
New York City
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