France Adheres to Stand on German Reparations
Paris and Washington reports indicate France will not yield on reparations while seeking broad agreement on territorial questions. The Matin notes continued goodwill among France, Britain, and the United States despite gaps in reparations terms and a firm French stance. Rear Admiral Nathaniel Ro Usher to retire from the Navy after decades of service, with command of the Third Naval District previously in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usher
Washington, D. C
Nethaniel
Ro Usher
Wavit District
New York City
Navy
Indiana
Rail Freight Revenue Drops Sharply In February
Railroads report February net earnings around 10?1,000,000, down from January and February prior year. Reports note continued decline from last fall with weaker demand and freight volumes across major lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Governor Announces Broad Set of Public Appointments
Governor Pleasant revealed a slate of appointments to district and parish offices across Louisiana. New members join the drainage board for district 11 in Avoreiles and Jefferson parish, along with clerks and justices of the peace in Cairneton Ward Six and other communities. The list includes Maraniel A Mus Tea Alfred Gadnart and Louis Wimberly among others named for various parishes.
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New Orleans
Pleasant
Maraniel A. Mus
Alfred Gadnart
Board of Drainage Commissioners
District No. 11
Avoreiles
Fir Herford
Fustice of the Peace
Cairneton
BOM
Lmnn
Conmiable Af
Prenktin
Brenlax
Acadia
Jettle Frank Johavin
Jefferson Vais A
Hargrove
David Pi Kilpatrick
Louis Wimberly Gaddo
Robert —Arrell Lee
RO White
oAcadias BY
Rainwater
Lincoln
S. W. Planch
Renuregard
John Dale, Jr
Concordie
Arid
Hamilton
Hotshvs
Pullic
Weale Barrett
J Ipeidury
Samuel Abonth
The
Ani
Caddo
Cotton convention urged for state cotton warehouses
April 5 report from New Anians says Governor Pleasant calls a Memphis meeting on April 10 to form a large export company and state owned cotton warehouses in every cotton producing state. Delegates receive a lottery outlining work and plan to assemble in Memphis next Thursday to push the project.
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Corton
South
New Anians
Pleasant
Memphis
New Oorleans
Governor Pleasant
King of Shines Shot by Wife in Monroe Home
William Stokes a local character known as King of Shines was shot by his wife Lela Stokes at their Acdania Street home. The four shots wounded him in the head area. one bullet lodged in his brain but did not penetrate. Lela was arrested on discharging firearms within the city and awaiting parish indictment.
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William Stokes
Shines
Chareter
Monroe
Lela Stokes
Acdania Street
Stokes
Lena
Otivers Pettit
Cleary
Jal
Wolite
Lela
Branch
Fort Worth
Texas
Schutse
Slackstone
Phat
Davy Jone Lucker
Cupid
Peteia
Hatluns
Italians May Leave Meet
Paris April 4 Associated Press reports Salvatore Barzilai said Italian delegates have not decided on leaving the Peace Conference if Fiume is denied. He noted that Italian parliament mood suggests the Italian people must be followed. Paris April 5 French papers doubt peace by Easter citing ongoing negotiations with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Fiume
Salvatore Barzilai
Minestes
Nortfolio
Lalian
Petit Journal
Paster
Germany
Demobilization figures reach 1.6 million by April 5
Washington reports the U S Army demobilization and related reports through April 5 total 1 604 171 personnel. The Associated Press notes progress toward discharge as part of postwar adjustments.
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Washington
Associated Press
Important Developments on Murmansk Front
London reports may see fast progress on the Murmansk front as Finnish troops face possible defection. American detachments aboard two cruisers are to reach Murmansk early next week to meet the threat and bolster operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Ress
Murmansk
Russia
Traily Mail
Seventeen Prisoners Arraigned for Trial in District Court
Sheriff T A Grant returned with fourteen Onachila parish prisoners from Shreveport. Arraigned in Cadée fall district court were J M Creech Vader Phillips Frank McCormick W F Fannin Carlee Wartis whites Vino Simmons Gus Irving Philander Jackson Hilas Johnson Arianina Jonson Rodger Williams Annie Salomon Elinore George T Smith colored. Three white prisoners J A Stripling Claud J Harger Will Thomas in city jail were arraigned this afternoon. Smith pled guilty to larceny and was sentenced to sixty days on the road. Other defendants pled not guilty and await trial before Judge Odom today.
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T. A. Grant
Heperty
John M. Brothers
Vb. Ll Loner
W.C. Faulk
W. M. Kem
Shreveport
Onachila Parish
Cadée Fall
District Court
J. M. Creech
Vader Phillips
Frank McCormick
W. F. Fannin
Carlee Wartis
Vino Simmons
Odom
Forces to Withdraw from Archangel by June
General March stated the Archangel squadron is well in hand and that Allied forces there can be driven into the sea by no one. He said the War Department plans to have American troops out of that part of Russia by the end of Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Washington
March
War Department
Rhine
Negligence Alleged Over Vehicle License Compliance in 1919
The News-Star claims a general assembly duty to collect automobile licenses is neglected. On DeLaird street, six cars and two with 1918 plates lacked current tags, though license revenue funds road work. The writer notes enforcement gaps and urges compliance to fund road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Louisiana
DeLaird Street
News-Star
DeLaird
Catalpa
Allies confirm Danzig port use for Polish troops return
Paris April 5 Marshal Foch telegrams Allied governments that the right to use Danzig as a port for returning Polish troops in France has been formally upheld in talks with German representatives. Additional transportation options were decided to speed arrival of the troops, as proposed by Germany.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Danzig
Poland
France
Ouachita Parish Jersey calves sought for calf clubs
Ouachita Parish seeks two purebred Jersey calves for distribution to calf club members across the South. Only registered animals with certificates. contact B M Jackson at Monroe Chamber of Commerce with details on price, age, and registration.
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B. M. Jackson
Parish
Ouachita
Jersey
South
Mr. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Wit
Quachita Parish
Liberty Day Remembrance Marks Entry of America Into War
A Liberty Day message marks April 6 1919 as the second anniversary of the United States entry into World War I. It notes Congress declared war April 6 1917 and President Wilson proclaimed it, praising Allied morale and ultimate victory. The call urges citizens to fly the Stars and Stripes in honor of the brave sailors and soldiers who fought and returned.
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United States of America
Congress
Wilson
Germany
Daniel
No Man’s Land
Chateau Thierry
Hellwood
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Hell
Inaugural Civic Sermon Opens Monthly Series at First Baptist
A civic service at First Baptist Church marks the launch of Dr Pirkey s monthly sermons on civic affairs and city ideals. The opening topic The Soul of a City aligns with Monroe s shift from aldermanic to a commission form of government. An invitation goes to business groups and the public for Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Pirkey
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Rotary Club
Placid
Ouachita
Lam Eclock
U S Troops Allegedly Damaged Russian Flag
Irkutsk April 3 Associated Press reports American soldiers torn the Russian flag from a rear platform of a train carrying General Diedrichs and Colonel Romnevsky as it passed Pelkmanehura Udinska district. Officers express indignation noting a second recent incident involving Americans.
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Irkutsk
Associated Press
Diedrichs
Siberia
Romnevsky
Jeader
Udinska
Pelkmanehura
Romanian Evacuation Rumors Denied in Vienna
Reports circulating in Vienna claim Romanians evacuated Bessarabia are denied by the Romanian minister there who also rejects reports of the Bratiano cabinet resignation.
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Vienna
Bessarabia
Bratiano
Banishing Hapsburgs and Nobility Titles Passed
Copenhagen reports the German Austro national assembly approved a bill banishing members of the Hapsburg family and confiscating their property. The body also moved to abolish certain noble titles and capital punishment except under martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Associated Press
National Assembly
Hapsburg
Vienna
Mexico Congress to Convene May 1 on Petroleum Issues
Mexico City April 5. The extraordinary session of Congress will open May 1 to address petroleum problems. Carrenza reports cordial international relations and says internal revenues will soon exceed expenses while internal conditions are most satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Carrenza
Mexico
Rainbow Division to be demobilized after Washington parade
Washington April 5. The War Department will not parade the Rainbow Division as a complete unit in Washington. General March said the division will move to Camp Meade, then each unit returns to its home camp for demobilization. The entire division should be back in the United States before the end of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mareh
Camp Meade
Wilson Remains in Bed Amid Health Update
Reassuring bulletin reports Wilson staying in bed as Prach delegates receive the message from the sick room. The note underscores continued health precautions and conveys a calm outlook.
President Wilson Suffering From Severe Strain Alarms Abate
Washington April 5 President Wilson was reported better and slept well though not fully rested. Dr Grayson said the illness was not influenza and warned to safeguard against worse symptoms. Colonel House stood in for Wilson as peace delegates met at the war office and planned to reconvene at the president's home only if his condition allows.
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Wilson
Colonel House
Paris
Associated Press
Grayson
Washington
White House
War Office
Colonel Trouse
House
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Aton
Allt Toon Trateky
Hevik Minteter
War and Mane
Pitto
Daily
Mal
King OF Shines
Murmansk Front
Ouachita Parish
America
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Rainbow
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
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William Farnum
Pauline Frederick
Paramount
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Marguerite Clark
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