Three Thousand Revenue Agents Prepare to Enforce Daylaw
Washington April 9 Three thousand internal revenue agents will enforce prohibition after July 1 plans by the revenue bureau. Nearly 600 inspectors will be trained and added to the 228 percent venue agents already available. The force will operate in zones with high liquor violations and focus on commercial traffic while personal use cases remain to local police.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
United States
Let Contracts for Road Work in This Parish
Ouachita parish awards three state let road contracts for unfinished model roads east of the river. Monroe area work to begin within 30 days with completion planned by fall. Contracts include Monroe Columbia road, Monroe Millhaven, and Monroe Bastrup segments. Local contractors secure the jobs amid wartime road program revival.
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T.ee. Flournoy
Reedstrict No
C. J. McHenry
R. P. Boyd
New Orleans
State Highway Department
Monroe
Monroe-Columbia
WH. M. McGuire
J. C. Thames
Bosco
Parish
Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Monroe-Millhaven
L. T. Campbell
Jackson Parish
Caldwell
Richland
Ouachita
Bitter debate over prohibition at Louisiana labor meeting
In Lake Charles on April 8 the Louisiana State Federation of Labor opened bitterly over prohibition. A resolution by New Orleans liquor workers urged delaying enforcement of war time wine and beer measures until public opinion is clear. President Greer blocked votes citing AFL rules, then a roll call upheld his stance 0 to 78 amid charges of disorganization and German propaganda. Debates touched on Debs and broader wartime policy.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
United Trewery Workers
New Orleans
Nng
Wilson
Congress
Thomas J. Greer
American Federation
Aged Texan Counterfeiter Nabbed by Immigation Authorities
Immigration agents arrest Emilo Cantu in Brownsville Texas who admits leading a counterfeiting ring along the Texas border. Authorities say the operation produced fictitious twenty five and ten peso notes used across North Mexico over years totaling at least one hundred thousand dollars. Cantu’s confession implicates others and detail of the scheme is being investigated. The note designs were crude ink drawings not detected by local secret service records. The report notes high pencil usage worldwide.
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San Antonio
Texas
Emilo Conta
Brownsville
Secre
Northexico
Atfle
Mexico
Storm in Texas Kills Fifteen People
A storm moved from the Rio Grande valley northeastward last night, killing fifteen people and causing heavy property damage as it traversed Texas toward Oklahoma.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Oklahoma
Odessa Evacuation Confirmed by Allied Forces
Paris April 9 1919 official confirmation states the evacuation of the Black Sea port of Odessa by Allied forces is completed.
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Odessa
Paris
Black Sea
Odessa Battle Report Narrowly Bites Time Before Evacuation
Paris dispatch cites Moscow wireless saying Ukrainian and Soviet troops captured Odessa. The Paris paper notes Allied evacuation would be imminent as Bolshevik pressure rises, with forces likely withdrawing to the Dniester line west and south of Odessa.
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Paris
Moscow
Odessa
Mafin
Dniester
Elks Lodge to Install Officers April 9
Monroe Lodge No. 454 B P O Elks holds regular meeting on Wednesday April 9 to install new officers and serve a Dutch lunch. Members urged to attend. visiting brothers welcome. Exalted Ruler J. M. Cobb and Secretary F. B. Surgaine announce event.
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Monroe Lodge No
Bolshevist agitation financed by wealthy Americans reported
Department of Justice records indicate possible Bolshevist funding in the United States with claims that wealthy individuals including women pay agitators to organize Soviet committees among southern African Americans. No solid evidence has emerged yet.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
South
Allies urged to restore order in Germany
The German cabinet discusses appealing to Allied armies to maintain order in Germany for the sake of Europe. The Zurich correspondent of Le Journal reports the idea was considered at the latest cabinet session.
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Paris
Associated Press
Council of Government
Germany
Europe
Zurich
le Journal Reports
Treaty to Impose Immediate German Indemnity
The Echo de Paris reports a preliminary peace treaty will force Germany to pay $5,006,000,000 in cash and raw materials immediately. The final total remains to be written into the treaty documents, keeping the overall amount open.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Germany
Nayville Soldier Dies in France
Rayville resident C. P. Balfour received war department notice that his son Private Fred Balfour died at the base hospital near St. Navaire France on Mare 29 after a short illness. He is survived by his father two brothers Hugh and Clyde and three sisters Mrs. Charles Newberry Mrs. J. P Lipscomb and Miss Polly Balfour.
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Nayville
Rayville
C. P. Balfour
War Department
Fred Balfour
St. Navaire
France
Mare
Ments
Atdition
Hugh
Clyde
Charles Newberry
J. Plipscomb
Polly Balfour
Rev Graham Addresses Christian Science Lecture
A large audience at City Hall heard Rev. Andrew J. Graham of Boston discuss Christian Science, its practical Christianity, and the vision of Christ Jesus. He outlined healing through divine demonstration and cited widespread testimonials from Christian Science publications.
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Andrew J. Graham
First Church of Christ, Scientists
Boston
Mass
Graham
Annie Gibbs Herring
Mary Baker Eddy
Ife
First
Church of Christ Scientist
Monroe
Christ Jeans
Christ Jesus
God
Savrior
Earth
Christian Science Journal
Christian Secience Sentinel
Christian Science’ Heralds
Christian Science
Christian Ec
Penes
Able Men Sponsors of Army Men’s Meet at City Hall
A City Hall council chamber meeting Thursday night invites all Monroe veterans including Army Navy and other services to unite in addressing joblessness and reintegrating into civilian life. Dr R J Pirkey will speak on organizing peer support and cooperation to better handle returnee issues and place veterans in suitable work.
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Doughboy
Devil Dog
Jack Tar
Defense
Army
Navy
Monroe
Tank Corps
R. J. Pirkey
First Baptist Church of
Canal Zone
Pirkey
Irime
Milling Talks Highlight Uniform Assessments In Louisiana
Hon T M Milling of Franklin La a state board member spoke in Monroe on the master of assessments The board promotes 104 percent assessment to equalize parish revenues and reduce overall taxation The plan aims to end value disparities from 40 to 60 percent across 64 parishes Paris April 9 Associated Press French group backs making French the official League of Nations language and Paris as the league seat.
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T. M. Milling
Franklin
State Board of Affairs
Monroe
Ouachita Police Jury
Louisiana
Milting
Louisians
Paris
Associated Press
French Society For the Promotion of the
League of Nations
Aulard
University of Paris
Peace Conference
League
Five Colored Prisoners Added To Ouachita Parish Roster
Sheriff Grant and Deputy Roper added five more colored prisoners to the Ouachita parish list this week. Gus Singleton was arrested near Sterlington on a larceny warrant tied to cattle theft details previously published. Will Daniel was taken near the More house parish line for carrying a concealed weapon and shooting with intent to kill. Willie Webb Jessie Webb and Pink Lee were arrested on the Stubbs place for hog theft. the Webbs posted $500 bonds each, signed by Guy P Stubbs. The others are in the city jail.
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Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
Grant
Roper
Gus Singleton
Sterlington
Will Daniel
Morehouse Parish
Daniel
Willie Webb
Jessie Webb
Pink Lee
Stubbs
Webbs
Guy P. Stubbs
Amethysts Rise as Mourning Stones After War
The vogue of amethysts as mourning stones grew after the Franco Prussian War as the gems gained popularity in France and Germany.
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France
Germany
German Press Attacks Erzberger Over Spa Pact
Zurich April 8 German newspapers condemn Mathias Erzberger and the German government for the Spa agreement with Marshal Foch on transporting Polish troops from France to Poland. Critics say the plan is a new concession to the Allies and warn of logistics difficulties in moving troops through Germany.
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Zurich
Mathias Erzberger
Marshal Foch
Spa
France
Poland
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
WU Erzberger
Louisiana General Assembly to Confront Pine Island Situation
A special or extra session may be called by the Louisiana General Assembly to address the Pine Island issue. The move aims to authorize actions or responses to the ongoing Pine Island situation and determine next steps.
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Louisiana General Assembly
Pine Island
Governor Deliberates Extra Session On Pine Island Oil
Louisiana governors faces a decision after a hearing on Pine Island oil producers and Standard Oil. Independent producers claim pipelines refuse to transport surplus oil while Standard Oil argues it cannot act as a common carrier. Testimony highlights transport refusals and potential political action.
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Shreveport
New Orleans
I Caddo
Calcasien
Pine Island
Standard Oil Company
Hunter C. Leake
Standard
Emile Godchaux
Caddo Pa
Baton Rouge
Richardson
Godchaux
Clark
Edge Godchaux
Mr. Leake
Texas
Supreme Court
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U.S
J. M. Cobb
F. B. Surgaine
Red Cross
Porto Rico
Miling
Sheriet
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
Erzberger
Pleasant
Lyceum Theatre
Fannie Ward
Partners Three A C Panamount Pric Sa
Constance Talmadge
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