Dayton plan shown as model city government framework
Mr. J M Switzer Dayton city commissioner and NCR official outlined the city manager plan adopted by 84 cities. He said this businesslike system concentrates authority, reduces political disruption, ensures open meetings and records, and uses public accounting and audits to keep finances transparent. The address showcased two years of Dayton progress with publicity and citizen input.
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Mr. Switzer
Switzer
Com Minion Manager
Dayton
Dayton i
Switter
City Commission
Benefit entertainment to raise funds for Monroe children
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock a benefit at the Picture Garden will aid the Monroe Public Library. Proceeds buy children's books, with prizes for best book costumes, free refreshments, and a 25 cent admission at the gates. Mrs. Guy P. Stubbs leads the committee in charge.
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Monroe
Picture Garden
Chilren
Guy PF. Stubbs
West Monroe
Gov Manning Visitor Here In Louisiana
Louisiana records a visit by Governor Manning as local officials welcomed the notable state guest. Details on schedule or remarks were not released in the available text.
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GOV. Manning
Visit by South Carolina leaders to study boll weevil impact
A state delegation led by Governor Richard Manning and Clemson officials toured Ouachita parish farms in Monroe, reviewing local cotton losses and new practices. Local bankers and planters cited self sufficiency, increased stock, and家庭 farming as keys to resilience amid boll weevil pressures, with observers hoping for broader adoption.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
B. H. Rawl
Board of
Clemson
Joe Sparks
State Press Association
Columbia
T. O. Plnnikett
The
Southern Railway
Atlanta
W. R. Dodson
Agricultural Extension Department
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Iron Mountain Railway
Vicksburg, Shreveport
Pacific Road
Tallulah
Met Rouge
Delta
Mississippi River
At & O
Monroe Hotel
Dodson
Louisiana
Mannings
Guy P. Stubbs
Ouachita Parish
Stubbs
Senator Ransdell Seeks Western Louisiana Judgeship
Washington observers note Senator Ransdell aims to secure the Western Louisiana judgeship for his brother. Col. Ewing's influence in Washington and Louisiana politics sparks talk of a possible bid against Ransdell, while Broussard's New Iberia visit is deemed proper and routine among lawmakers.
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Washington
Daily States
Shreveport Times
Ransdell
Judeship
New Orleans
Louisiana
Leon Smith
Colonel Ewing
Loouisiana
Congress
Ewing
Col. Ewing
Senate
Representative Aswell
Broussard
New Iberia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Joe
Bob
Broussarg
Eight Bandits Strike in Hammonton Hold Up
Four suspects are in custody as police close in on about four more connected to a Hammonton New Jersey payroll hold up. Henry Rider was killed and three others wounded including A J Rider, Elsie Smathers and James Rigby. A 19 year old girl Milice Demarco was held. The bandits tried to steal a $5000 payroll. Mrs Smathers drove the car away after shots. All wounded are expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
Hammonton
New Jersey
Henry Rider
A. J. Rider
Iranberry Association
Elsie Smathers
James Rigby
Rider
Greatest Reception of His Career Given to President
President Wilson spoke in Omaha for Nebraska's fiftieth anniversary touring the Middle West. He urged a just cause in war and a postwar league of nations to preserve world peace while supporting a return to free American business to meet global competition. Crowds cheered loudly, marking his largest welcome since inauguration.
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Omaha
Nebd
Wilson
America
League of Nations
Middle West
Nebraska
Stop Burning Trash in Streets Urged by Fire Chief
Chief Frank Roddy of the fire department urges residents to discontinue burning trash in the streets until after rain. Fires are built in many areas and wind spreads embers, dangerous amid dry conditions of homes and long drought.
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Frank Roddy
Fire Department
Romanian Forces Retire Across River After Defeat
On October 6 General von Falkenhaynes forces defeated the Roumanians in Transylvania driving them back across the Oali river. Roumanians retreat across the Homorod river toward Libanfalva and Geister forest. Falkenhayne Harns forces capture twenty eight field guns and thirteen machine guns. War office reports British successes on Struma front as Bulgarians evacuate villages.
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von Falfen-Haynes
Transylvenia
Ali River
Transylavania
Homorod River
Libanifalva
Geister Forest
von Falien-Harnes
The
War Office
Strume
Struma
Consecration Service Set at Baptist Church Sunday
A consecration service will be conducted at the Baptist church Sunday at 11 oclock a m by selected lay men. Special music by the choir. The pastor will be absent from the city. The church membership and general public are cordially invited to hear this service.
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The
Baptist Church
City
World Series in Detail from New York Dispatch
Brooklyn Dodgers left for Boston to face the National League pennant winners in the opening World Series game set for tomorrow afternoon. The News-Star will cover the games in detail as in past years with AP providing play by play after each inning.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston
The
News-Star
Associated Press
Roumanians Credited With Destructive Danube Raid
Reports from Sofia claim Roumanians crossed the Danube near Rahova destroyed Bulgarian depots and seized provisions before recrossing. German denial counters the raid tale while other fronts see British and French activity and Russian advances around Lemberg and Lviv as war continues across Europe.
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Rome
Danube
Police vows arrests in Interborough plot case
New York Oct 6 police promised more arrests in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Interborough president Theodore Shonts and general manager Frank Hedley. Two alleged strikers were arrested this morning for stoning a train, and police believe they may be involved in the conspiracy.
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New York
Theodore Shonts
Frank Hedley
Mana
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Interborough Rapid Transit Co
Race riot near Nisill leaves two white men dead
Associated Press reports two white men shot and killed by seven black men in a Montana race riot near Cushman. A third white man was severely wounded. Five black men and two white men are under arrest on rioting charges.
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Billings
Nisill
Cushman
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