British Recruiting Volunteers for Safety Units Amid Labor Tie Up
London reports the government began recruiting volunteer workers and safety units as plans advance to counter a possible nationwide strike next Tuesday. The move targets about 2,009,000 workers tied to miners and allied unions, amid fears the labor party could be affected in the next election. Some see talks between officials and union leaders as a path to peace.
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London
England
Wales
Triple Alliance Executive Board
Labor Party
Williams Found Guilty in Newton County Murder Case
Covington Ga April 9 John 8 Williams was found guilty with mercy recommendation by a Newton County jury. The verdict under Georgia law carries life imprisonment. A motion for a new trial was filed by Green Johnson. Williams remained outwardly calm as his wife and daughters sobbed.
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Covingon
John
Williams
Newton County Superior Court
Georgia
Hutcheson
Green Johnson
Baptist Young Men Open Room at Church Building
The Baptist church youth group is digging under the building each night to create a new Sunday school room. They plan a concrete floor and larger space to relieve congestion until the $75,000 annex begins in May. The Sunday school has grown rapidly and now claims the state’s largest enrollment.
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Baptist
the Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
J. W. Smith
Freezing Temperatures Forecast Deep South Tonight
An Associated Press report from Washington notes a new cold spell will hit the eastern United States tonight. Freezing temperatures are forecast as far south as Kentucky with frost expected in central Mississippi and Alabama.
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Kentucky
Associated Press
Washington
Country
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Alabama
Ownership of Vast Oil Lands In Oklahoma City And Tulsa
Washington reports a Cherokee nation action in the Supreme Court seeking rights to 14,000,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma. The claim covers Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Burkburnett oil fields, backed by a government patent issued by President Van Buren and certified by the interior department.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Burkburnett
Supreme Court
van Buren
Interior Department
Red River
John Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Greek Forces Meet Reverses At Hands Of Turkish Troops
Greek forces suffer reverses in Anatolia as Turkish nationalists push back. Casualties mount and Athens reports little detail with officials reportedly withholding the full truth. Wounded soldiers arrive quiet on government orders. Army reportedly withdrawing toward Brusca after perceived losses.
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Associated Press
Athens
Anatolia
Brusca
West Monroe to sell old electric plant and shift to new site
City officials said most load from the old electric light plant will move to the new Forsythe park facility in days. The old plant, in service for nearly 25 years, will have its machinery and site offered for sale.
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West Side West Side
Forsythe Park
Missouri Pacific
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway
Grass Fire Extinguished on Alexander Avenue
Fire units responded to a grass fire on Alexander Avenue this afternoon at 2 45. The department quickly contained and extinguished the flames.
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Alexander Avenue
Notice to gas customers on payment deadlines
Gas customers urged to pay on or before the 10th to save ten percent. Bills not paid by the 20th will result in service being discontinued without further notice by Natural Gas Co. Inc.
Dedication Set for Joe Kern Monument at Jewish Cemetery
The monument to the late Joe Kern will be dedicated tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 at the Jewish cemetery. Friends of the family are invited to attend the ceremony.
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Joe Kern
Weather outlook Tonight and Sunday turning cooler
The forecast indicates a somewhat colder night followed by a Sunday with fair conditions. Temperatures are expected to drop modestly and skies brighten as the weekend progresses. Stronger winds are not anticipated.
Naval balloon missing since March found in Gulf
Panama City Florida April 9 The naval balloon that left Pensacola for an all night flight March 22 was found in the gulf by a fishing boat but the crew of five men remains missing.
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Associated Press
Panama City
Fla
Pensacola Naval Station
Gulf
Prisoners Arranged as Monroe Court Opens April 18
Prisoners were arraigned in Monroe before Judge Fred M. Odom of Bastrop as Morehouse district court adjourned after a week. The murder case of Charles Cellins against William Miller will be continued to the next district court term.
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Monroe
Criminal Court
Medway
Fred M. Odom
Bastrop
Charles Cellins
William Miller
Morehouse
Street Improvement Campaign Near Thousand Dollar Mark
West Monroe street campaigners have raised funds toward street improvements and near the thousand dollar mark. Donations listed include 829.50 previously acknowledged and varied gifts from contributors such as Myatt McClendon Duke Hodge Frank McCormick Henry Rogers Miss Lillian Collins Leon Fife Joe Valentier F. W. Callie H. M. Williams and Flour & Feed Co among others.
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West Monroe Street
Myatt McClendon
Bae Wan
Balib
Tennon
Duke Hodge
Frank McCormick
S. H. Heninger
Henry Rogers
Lillian Collins
Leon Fife
Joe Valentier
F. W. Callie
H. M. Williams
Mr. Lavener
la. Flour & Feed Co
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Onal
Scotland
Triple Alliance” of Labor
Big
of Nath
Ussiag Ade
Burk-Burnnett
City Commission Council
Ouachita
West Monroe
West Side
Style Shop
Grace Episcopal Church
A. R. Edbrook
Grace Church
N. C
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Trinidad
Roofing Products Weaks Supply Co
Monroe Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
Council Chamber of City Hall
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