Monroe Gas Discovery Sparks Oil Boom Near Monroe
A gas well at Spyker station sixteen miles north of Monroe in Morehouse parish flows at estimated five to six million feet per day. The find sparks investor excitement and signals planned drilling of ten new wells within a month. a special train and heavy traffic accompany sightseeing as Bastrop residents react with tempered enthusiasm.
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Louisiana
New Monroe
Monroe
Spyker Station
Progressive Oil & Gas Company
Arkansas and Louisiana Midland Railway
Ahey
Bastroy
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
RE. BE. Allison
Progressive Oil Gas Company
Collinston
News-Star
J. F. Watson
Progressive Oil and Gas Company, Inc
Progressive Oil and Gas Company
Geo. G. Weaks
Louis Lock
Travis Oliver
Sev
Treas
Louis Cosper
Carl H. M
Henry
Harvey Trousdale
Harry Prophit
Ninety Two Labor Laws Passed by Congress and States
A review notes ninety two labor laws enacted across Congress and state legislatures in the past year, detailing new rules affecting employment terms, worker protections, and regulatory compliance for firms and public agencies nationwide.
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Congress
Labor Legislation Aims at Child Labor and Workers’ Safety
A New York survey finds 92 labor laws enacted nationwide this year, highlighting model workmen’s compensation for federal employees and federal restrictions on child labor products. States like Maryland Massachusetts and South Carolina regulate arbitration and strikes while boosting safety and hours rules.
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Association
Maryland
Massachusetts
South Carolina
South Caroline
New Jersey
Hughes declines to speak at Labor Day event in Nashville
Republican presidential candidate Charles B. Hughes refused to attend the Labor Day celebration when advised he could speak only on non political topics. He also declined to review the Tennessee militia, saying he had no right to do so. He later decided to attend militia maneuvers as Governor Rye's guest.
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Associated Preag
Nashville
Charles B. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Rye
Natural Ruler of Men Lincoln Homestead Bought For Democracy
Hodgenville Ky Sept 4 President Wilson accepted the Lincoln Homestead on behalf of the United States after popular subscription by the Lincoln Farm Association. He praised the little log cabin shrine as proof democracy’s vigor and the reach of minds and hearts across all classes. He called Lincoln a central figure of the nation’s history and urged citizens to stay true to democratic ideals.
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Lincoln Homestead
Wilson
Associated Press
Hodgensville
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Lincoln
Lincoln Farm Association
Heagensville
Mar
Monroe labor hosts celebrate annual holiday parade
Monroe labor hosts celebrated their annual holiday with a 16 o clock downtown street parade. union representatives from nineteen locals marched behind banners while the city fire department and mayoral party followed. A Vicksburg union band supplied music as contingents from various locals including Carpenters Tinners Electricians and Boilermakers appeared.
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Monroe
J. J. Jones
Miss
Monroe Council
Carmen
3. & P. Carmen
Carpenters
Germans and Roumanians clash along front in Roumania
Associated Press report cites heavy fighting between Bulgarians and Germans along the Roumanian frontier near the Danube and Black Sea. Roumanians reportedly repelled the Teutons at Bazardsik as Russians expected to aid. France says Serbians repulsed Bulgarians near Lake Ostrovo. Dares-Salaam in German East Africa surrendered this morning.
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Associated Press
London
Danube
Black Sea
Roumania
Bazardsik
Macedonia
Lake Ostrovo
Athens
Baron von Schenk
Greece
Piraeus
Somme
Geraphines
Antwerp
Pruges
Dar e-Salaam
German East Africa
Monroe Gas Well Celebration Prompted by Whistles
Mayor Apgar urges owners of steam plants and locomotive engineers in local yards to blow whistles for ten minutes starting at 3 PM Tuesday to mark the first gas well near Monroe. Bells will ring and a New Year’s welcome will be proclaimed.
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Apgar
Monroe
British Take German Defenses North of Somme Near Guillemont
London report Sept. 4 says yesterday's fighting north of the Somme led to the British capturing German defenses along a three thousand yard front with an average depth of eight hundred yards and the village of Guillemont avoided. The British 61st captured Guinchy but faced counteractions.
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London
Somme
Guillemont
Guinchy
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