New Orleans Gubernatorial gossip names Neill Pujo Elam
Political circles in New Orleans discuss a possible move to back Associate Justice Chas A Neill and revive talk of ex-Congressman A P Pujo as a gubernatorial candidate With Charles W Elam of Mansfield mentioned as another possibility The Times-Picayune notes that Pujo denies returning to politics while Neill may gain support soon and that further moves could broaden to a full state ticket as the election nears
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Justice O'Neill
Pujo
Charles Elam
Barret
Pleasant
New Orleans
the Timesjeagune
Chas, A.neill
A. P. Pujo
Charles W. Elam
Mansfield
de Soto Parfish
Democratic Primary Sparks Independent State Ticket Idea
The article notes Progressive gains in the Third District boost talk of an independent state ticket with John M. Parker named to lead, though Parker denies candidacy. Also details the New Orleans Southern Association club manager Dobbs resigning Pitcher Mack Allison and releasing him unconditionally.
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John M. Parker
Parker
New Orleans
Dobbs
Southern Association
Today
Mack Allison
Martina
Beaumont
Aid for the Cotton Farmer
The article outlines improved arrangements to secure loans on a six percent basis for cotton farmers. It mentions efforts to perfect the terms and facilitate funding for crop support.
Labor Day Celebration Planned With Parades and Addresses
Arrangements are complete for Labor Day events led by Mayor H D Apgar. The parade forms at Court Square at 10 AM, circling the business streets and ending at Riverside Pavilion for a day of activities including speeches by James Leonard and Judge F X Ransdell. A baseball doubleheader and music by the Wanton Band boost the lineup at Forsythe Park.
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Court Square
H. D. Apgar
James Leonard
New Orleans
KE. G. Courtney
Forsythe Park
F. X. Ransdell
Boarman
Lake Charles
Labor Council
Monroe
Winnsboro
City Council
Connie Mack Downey
Walter Johnson Atkins
Bresnahan Atkinson
Daubert Austin
Doyle Walker
Shanks Adams
Crawford Slack
Ty Cobb Kaplan
Oldring Powers
Maranville Culpepper
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Sheehan McDaniels
Dooin Hartley
Pipp Awl
Evers Gibbs
Getz Walker
Killifer
Atkinson
Speaker Winberry
Graney Bracey
Rush Pettit
Hank O'Day Apgar
Federal Reserve Plans Gold Deposits to Aid Cotton Growers
The Federal Reserve Board and Secretary McAdoo announce a plan to aid cotton growers by depositing 15 million dollars in gold in the three regional banks at Richmond Atlanta and Dallas with five million each initially and later more as needed. Regulations authorize rediscount of warehouse backed notes at up to six percent including commissions, enabling banks to lend to farmers on cotton collateral.
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Spet
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Richmond
Atlanta
Dallas
Southern Reserve Banks
South
Dellas
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Strong stand against convention echoes in Methodist circles
The Times-Picayune notes Rev. G. C. Cameron of Alexandria urged his congregation to vote against a constitutional convention, arguing the Prohibition question would be barred. He also circulated a letter to ministers statewide urging opposition, aligning with H. H. White and Prohibitionists. Contests of the letter reached local pastors.
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New Orleans
Times- Picayune
G. C. Cameron
D. D
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Alexandria
Louisiana Conference
Cameron
H. H. White
Winnsboro and Monroe Face Labor Day Double Bill
Winnsboro meets Monroe Sunday at Forsythe park for a Labor Day twin bill. Monroe pitcher Daughtry is expected to start, with Moser or lgpooks on the Winnsboro mound. Fluker has returned and will play in both games as manager Myatt McClendon aims to win both contests served by Averett as umpire.
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Winnsboro
Monroe Boys
Forsythe Park
Daughtry
Monroe
Lgpooks
Moser
Fluker
Myatt McClendon
Averett
Usul
Indian Fair to Open With Week of Games and Races
The sixth annual Indian Fair at Sisseton, South Dakota, runs Monday to Wednesday next week. About 1,500 residents on the Sisseton reservation are training for games and races, with thousands of visitors expected for the event.
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Sisseton
S. D
Great Britain Loan Clarifies Accommodation Details
A historical notice explains a loan and accommodation provisions related to Great Britain. The text outlines the purpose and context of the loan arrangements and the accompanying atmospheric conditions referenced in the document.
Improvement Shown F Estimates of Sum Needed by Ping land Plates
After a week of foreign exchange turmoil, sterling hovered around 4.67 dollars. Speculation swirled over Britain borrowing up to 1 billion dollars to stabilize rates until negotiations in New York. Reports spoke of collateral shipments via Halifax and liners Adriatic and St Pel, with bankers from major cities urged to fund any loan.
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New York
Wall Street
Great Britain
Britain
Halifax
Soly
Adriatic
St. Pel
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Atlanta
America
London
Hyphenated Peace Conference Sparks War Debate
Chicago hosts a peace conference where speakers accuse American capitalists and newspapers of engineering a premeditated move to draw the United States into a European war and of using subtle influences to sway public opinion.
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Chicago
United States
Peace convention to press neutral stance and embargo aims
The Friends of Peace plan a peace convention in Albany to oppose U S involvement in the war and urge Congress to embargo arms shipments. The movement includes German American Irish American Hungarian American Austro American groups advocating neutrality and swift end to the conflict. The constitutional convention ended with no death penalty abolition and approved a governor salary raise to twenty thousand a year starting January.
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America
Friends of Peace
New
Europe
Jingo
Congress
Albany
N. Y
Constitutional Convention
Januwr Fett
Tropical Storm Approaches Florida Gulf Coast
The Weather Bureau reports the storm center moving toward the gulf coast near the Apalachicola river mouth in Florida. The system is expected to pass inland this afternoon and weaken. Cedar Keys reports street flooding and strong gale conditions from the storm.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Gulf Coast
Apalachicola River
Florida
Cedar Keys
Three Negroes Deny Confession in Mohr Murder
Providence Rhode Island September 4 George Healis Henry Spellman and Victor Brown the three negroes who police said admitted killing Dr C Franklin Mohr at his wife's instigation today denied they had confessed They insisted they were innocent and that Mrs Mohr knew nothing of the murder Healis said an automobile followed the doctor the night of the slaying Police reiterated they had confessed.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. I
George Healis
Henry Spellman
Victor Brown
C. Franklin Mohr
Carranza Soldiers Fire On Americans Near Cavazos
Forty Carranza soldiers fired across the Rio Grande on American ranchmen at Cavazos as Mexicans also fired on Texas rangers. Cavalry rushes to the scene while soldiers and armed citizens search for bandits north of Brownsville.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Cavazos
Fort Brown
McCoy
United States Cavalry
Mission
Texas
Texas Rangers
Presages Offensive Move by Allies Against Germans
Allied forces prepare an offensive push against German positions signaling planned advance. Military planners signal tightened operations and coordinated assault across sectors with expected breakthroughs and supply line pressure.
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Associated Press
London
Paris
Peace rumors sweep London amid war talks and Riga advance
London officials show keen interest in possible peace negotiations as front reports cite heavy French artillery on the western line and a German bridge head at Friedrichstadt on the Dwina. Petrograd confirms Russian retreat to the Dwina north bank and reports limited gains north of Vilna with 12 machine guns and 300 prisoners. Berlin notes the Riga battle with 3300 Russians and 37 officers captured.
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Dwina
Vilna
Balkan
Berlin
Riga
Friedrichstadt
Fire destroys St Francis Girls Dormitory killing four
In San Francisco on September 4 a dormitory fire at St Francis Orphanage killed four young girls and left all remaining children rescued.
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San Francisco
St. Francis Orphanage
Lieutenant Baron von Forstner Killed in Battle
Lieutenant Baron von Forstner, known for his role in the Zabern Alsace troubles of 1913, has been killed in battle near Berlin on September 4. His death ends a noted military career marked by controversial actions.
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Berlin
Baron von Forstner
Zabern
Alsace
Principal W M Pruitt Attends National Negro Education Congress
Prof W M Pruitt principal of the local colored school returns from the National Negro Educational Congress in Chicago. He reports a successful meeting, profitable lectures, and progress for the colored race. He also visited a model colored school in St. Louis as the local school plans an October opening.
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W. M. Pruitt
Chicago
National Negro E Educational Congress
Mayflower Descendants Hold Seventh General Congress in Plymouth
The seventh general congress of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants opens Monday in Plymouth Massachusetts with members arriving at local hotels. General Thomas S. Hopkins of Washington will preside at the Monday morning session in First Church.
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Plymouth
Mass
General Congress of General Society of Mayflower Descendants
First Church
Thomas S. Hopkins
Washington
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