Clash Between French and German Troops Sparks Civilian Toll
Reports from Coblenz and Frankfort describe clashes between French troops and local populations near Nauheim and Schillerplatz. Six Germans killed and many civilians wounded as authorities restore order. A German officer was wounded in a separate patrol clash near Nauheim Nieder Wollstadt. Officials deny British and US calls for French troop withdrawal as merciless repression claimed by fugitives in Kehr district.
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Eperts
Coblens
Nauheim
Associated Presse
Frankfort
Schillerplate
Portis
April
Stix
Coblenz
Had Nauheim
Nieder Wollstadt
Hamburg
Nathan Winsley Negro Sentenced to Ninety Days in Federal Court
Nathan Winsley a Negro was sentenced to ninety days in jail by Judge George Jack in U S district court after being found guilty of fraudulent dealing in government certificates. He was caught cashing a war savings certificate belonging to a Nebraska man at Monroe post office. Others implicated in the case were released for lack of evidence.
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Nathan Winsley
Jack Court
George Jack
United States District Court
Winsley
Nebraska
Monroe
Bryant
Offdala
Shreveport
United States
G. Geren
Atlanta
German units clash as Duisberg dispute erupts
Mayence reports April and agents in the new control commission encountered a battery at Duisberg belonging to the sixty second regiment of German forces. The German government says the unit was disbanded six days ago. It is noted that the second marine brigade under Gen. Gerarhardt has departed Stettin toward the Ruhr region.
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Associated Preas
Mayence
New Control Commission
Duisberg
Marinegade
Gerarhardt
Stettin
Ruhr
Mayence Calm Restored After Local Unrest
Associated Press reports Mayence has restored order in Frankfort after authorities quieted agitators. The municipality posted a notice urging residents to remain calm and avoid further disturbance.
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Mayence
Apri
Frankfort
German Bombards Dusseldorf With Gas Shells
Paris reports German forces bombarded Dusseldorf with gas shells today. An Associated Press dispatch cites a Mayence wireless message to Le Matin confirming the attack.
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UNS
Dusseldorf
Associated Prews
Paris
Ambiguous Text Numerical Figure Improves Across Region
Reading fragments show a figure for Washington and Memphis portions totaling 162 361 with an increase of 29 4 percent. The damaged OCR lacks context to identify the exact entities or periods involved.
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Washington
Memphis
Navy urged ready for war with allies join after entry
In Washington on April 8 Admiral Wilson told a senate committee that the Navy Department had full and complete plans to combat the German threat and defend the coasts of the United States as vessels on the eve of war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hvy Department
Wilson
Senate
Vy Department
Washington Pickets Arrested at British Embassy
April Irish pickets gathered before the British embassy and were arrested by police on charges of violating federal statutes.
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Washington
Vlice
City Attorney Explains Local Bond Issue At Rotary Meet
City Attorney Harry Russell spoke to the Rotary Club today detailing the status of the city bond issue. He stressed the 5 percent bonds at par cannot reflect on the city's credit and outlined new financial plans to fund improvements, including the city power plant, while Miss Zola Young entertained with songs.
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Russell
Rotary Club
Harry Russell
Monroe
Zola Young
Rhymes Operations Press Ahead After Legal Action
In Monroe the Johnson Drilling Company faces a writ of attachment filed by L P Alexander seeking $2000 from Walter Johnson. Despite Johnson leaving town, J Harrison Rhymes well and Brooks and Parker wells are expected to continue with operations, with KR Humble stating work will proceed and contracts will be fulfilled.
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Johnson Drilling Company
Monroe
Sixth District Court
L. P. Alexander
Walter Johnson
Alexander
Johnson
J. H. Rhymes
J Harrison Rhymes
Rhymes Well Glmeccan
Johnson Company
DeSiard Street
Rhymes’ Well
J. Harrison Rhymes
Said & KR. Humble
Jack Parker
Brooks
Parker Wells
Rge
Wilsons Labor Plan Rejected Before Senate Committee
W Jett Lauck secretary of the old labor board urged rejection of President Wilsons plan for settling labor unrest before the Senate labor committee. He testified as the first witness at hearings on the conference plan and its drafting for possible legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate Labor Committee
W Jett Lauck
Old Labor Board
Lauck
Insurgent Railroad Strikes Spread Across the Nation
The Chicago insurgent members of the railroad brotherhoods began a week ago and have now spread to other parts of the United States. Freight movements east and west are restrained by strikes at Joliet Decatur Gary and other strategic points. Milwaukee St Louis and East St Louis gateways to the northwest and southwest are also threatened.
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Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
United States
Joliet
Decaturia
Gary
Ind
Milwaukee
St Louis
Martial Law In Jerusalem Sparks Street Battles
Under martial law proclaimed Monday British troops control Jerusalem where Jews and Mohammedans clash in narrow lanes of the old city and outside the walls despite the emergency.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Apri
Old City
Four well situated residence lots for sale on easy credit
Four dry lots sized 60 by 145 feet with a 14 foot alley are offered for sale on credit to reputable buyers. Purchasers must commit to building a home within ninety days to stop rent payments. See owner Join T Bryant at the post office or call 830.
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T. Bryant
Sanitary Fees Due at Board of Health Office
Sanitary fees are due at the Board of Health office in City Hall. Pay before the 15th to avoid a penalty. Louis Fox, 101 Sec.
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The
Board of Health
City Hall
Louis Fox
Sec
Gigantic Plans to Seize Mexican States Crushed by Federal Men
Five people arrested as federal grand jury probes a border Mexican revolutionary plot aimed at seizing Lower California and striking campaigns in Sonora Sinaloa and Chihuahua. A boy and girl were intercepted in the Big Ben district while carrying messages to Francisco Villa, ending the plan before it could unfold.
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Associated Press
Fl Paso
Federal Grand Jury
Big Ben
Francisco Villa
California
Sonora
Sinaloa
Chipuahua
German battleships arrive at Firth of Forth signaling surrender
London April reports German battleships Nassau and Ostfriesland arrived at the Firth of Forth marking the start of surrender of remaining German warships under the treaty. The ships will be turned over to the United States and the Admiralty awaits Washington instructions on when the fleet will depart for America.
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London
Nassau
Ostfriesland
Firth of Forth
United States
Admiralty
Washington
America
Solons Fight to Bring Peace in War End Resolution
Washington April. Republicans push peace measure as nine hour debate limit is set with some Democrats joining. Debate opens and aims to wrap by tomorrow evening with a vote expected. Chairman Campbell of the rules committee announces effort to declare the war with Germany at an end.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Congress
Campbell
House
Rally Here To Be Postponed
Rev C D Atkinson received a telegram from Stephen S Thomas New Orleans state secretary asking to call off the Methodist Missionary Centenary planned for tonight at the local church. The message states no speaker is available and to postpone.
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C. D. Atkinson
Methodist
Stephen S. Thomas
New Orleans
Ie Presiding Elder
London Notes General Strike Amid War Turmoil
Rome dispatch reports a general strike in London as war news flows from Florence Italy. Elsewhere Turkish forces destroyed Herounyi northeast of Adana and burned an American orphanage as Armenians fled under fire with about two thousand orphans moved to Adana for safety.
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Associated Press
London
Florence
Italy
Rome
Constantinople
Turka
Herounyi
Adana
Notice to Gas Consumers Pay Bills by the 10th
Gas customers are urged to pay on or before the 10th to save ten percent. Bills not paid by the 20th will have service discontinued without further notice.
Streetcar Service Interrupted by Engine Trouble
Engine trouble forces suspension of streetcar operations until Monday morning. Crews work to repair broken parts and restore temporary service as quickly as possible.
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Leaders to Convene
The North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Association plans a three day convention at First Baptist Church in Monroe starting Monday. Dr. R J Pirkey will host delegates from Shreveport and other towns with Dr M E Dodd and Dr G Ho Crutcher speaking. A closing fellowship will be held in a pecan grove east of Monroe near the state orphanage site.
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Baptist Sunday School
North Louisiana
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Association
Louisiana
First Baptist Church
Monroe
R. J. Pirkey
First Baptist Church of
Shreveport
Ruston
Rayville
Mey Rouge
The
Baptist Church
H. L. Green
Monroe Baptists
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland to Receive Government Compensation
The Interstate Commerce Commission receivers report for six months under federal control sets Ouachitagaa field railroad at 38780 dollars annually. Arkansas & Louisiana Midland will obtain 19295 dollars from the government, aiding operation under U S supervision and the district court. The line was nationalized during the war, one of the few short lines handled by the government.
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Board of Reeiees
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arkansas & Lewisiana Midland Railroad
Ouachitagaa Feld Railroad
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
United States District Court
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad Company
La Del Company Sells Timber Rights and Land Leases
The La Del Ov Properties Incorporated of Delaware leases nine acres in 27-19N 5E and one acre in 38-L9N-5E to A L Musselman Co for ten years at 1000 dollars. It also sells merchantable timber in 27 and 43 in 18N 5E for five years at 6250 dollars. Other transfers include Grayling Lumber to Robert S West for 40 acres at 820 dollars and to Kaward D Tisdale for 40 acres at 520 dollars. Oliver B Morton sells 250 acres in 28-18N-2E for 1500 to Louisiana Mineral Lease Corp. Realty Investment Co sells to George Foster part of Monroe for 1200.
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la del Ov Properties, Incorporated
Delaware
Monroe
A. L. Musselman & Co
Charlies Handock
Missouri Pacific Railroad
la del Oi Properties, Incorporated
Grayling Lumber Company
Roberts. P. West
Eves
Kaward D. Tisdale
Oliver B. Morton
Louisiana Mineral Lease Corporation, Incorporated
George Foster
Prichard
Weaks Supply Company Enlarges Quarters for Growth
The Weaks Supply Company of this city enlarges its place of business to meet growth. It occupies most of a block on Third Street between DeSiard and the W S & PB rail tracks. The front is remodeled into a salesroom and ladies rest room with a plate glass front and comfortable furnishings. The display will feature Rees Chevrolets and Franklins. Roy Hall and J G Gaines will manage the auto and mechanical departments and oversee repair and wholesale auto accessories.
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Weaks Supply Company
Third Street
DeSiard
Rees
Roy Hall
J. G. Gaines
Monroe Automobile and Supply Company
The
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Great Britain
France
Central News and Exchange Telegraph Companies
British
Associated
Veance
Paria
Reichewehr
Kehr
Prapkfort
Journal
Geren
C. F. Newberry
Monroe Insurance
Federal
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U. 8
Rhymes
Outfit
Windy City
St. Louis
Decatur
Villa
Solons
Arnold Bernstein
A. ¥. Miller, H.R. Speed
Commissioners
North Louisiana Sunday School Association
A &Lm
LA del Company
Musselman
Weaks Supply
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