Good Roads Tax Debate and State Highway Plans
Mr W E B Atkinson, State Highway Engineer, reports wide support for a two hundred thousand dollar Good Roads bond issue to build gravel roads in Ouachita Parish including DeRiard Street to the Lake and Grand Street Monroe to Hawthorn, with three main roads and a cross road to Prairie Bell, plus inquiries on costs, construction under state supervision, and protection of funds.
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Ovrce
Orrce
Avther
CH. McHenre
Chamber of Commerce
KE. Atkinson
State Highway & Mor
Atkinaon
W. E Atkinson
Court House
New Orienne
Sea
Rondabia
DeRiard Street
Laiehe
Grand Street
Monroe
Ixteyaew
DeSiard Street
Mhaven
Atkinson
New Orleans
Carl H, McHenry
Louisiana
Monroe to Winnboro road survey and cost estimate
The Department reports definite figures on the Monroe to Winnboro road, estimating 12.11 miles at about 29,000 dollars per mile, plus added costs for bridges and drainage. The plan begins at Monroe Second Street, runs southeast along the Monroe-Winnboro route to Bayou Lafourche, then into Richland Parish to assess topo.
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Monroe
Lafourche
Second Street
Monroe-Winnboro
Ouvehita-Richlana Parish
Bayou Lafour
Richland Parisi
Eas
Bayou Lafourche
Berthind
New Bath Houses at the Natatorium
Reconstruction begins at Monroe’s Salt Water Natatorium park replacing fire damaged facilities. New wings include 886 dream ing rooms with showers and improved toilets and lighting. Other bath houses receive showers and repairs. Warm salt water will refill the pool by Thursday after drainage and sand floor work, with about two weeks for the pool to reopen.
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Park
Monroe
Say
Extension of White Way Now Assured
Chamber committees pressing the White Way extension on De Siard street to Five Points and on St John street to Grammont report unqualified success. No refusals have been received as business men on De Siard outside the current white way eagerly sign the agreement.
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Chamber of Commerce
de- Siard Street
Five Points Crossing
St. John Street
de- Siard
Grammont Streets
DeSiard Street
Agrer
Parkerites rally boosts third district bid
Republican progressive candidate returns to the Third District amid a heated election moment. Parkerites voice support as the campaign focuses on district issues and policy contrasts.
Desertions Hit Parker Campaign Tour For Third District
A Shreveport Times dispatch reports John M. Parker Republican Progressive leader deserts support as he returns to the Third district for a final week drive through sugar parishes. He plans stops in Lafayette New Iberia Abbeville Terrebonne and New Orleans while Parker lieutenants defect amid doubts over his prospects.
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Shreveport Times
New Orleans
Joh M. Parker
Third
Parker
Lafayette
Guaydan
Mulvey
Kaplen
Abbeville
Vermillion
New Iberia
Cecelia
St. Mertin
Franklin
Patterson
Morgan Cy
St. Mary
Terrebonne
New Orleana
Shreveport Citizens Set To Campaign In Fifth District
Four of Shreveport’s best known citizens begin a Democratic campaign drive in the Fifth district with Congressman Riley J. Wilson. Wilson will speak Tuesday night at Ruston, joined there by former mayor BE Bernstein, as the party pushes for support this week.
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bPour Shreveport
Wilson
Fifth District
Shreveport
the Times
Fifth
Riley J. Wilson
Ruston
BE. R. Bernstein
Political campaign schedule for Shreveport area endorsements
Hon David Samuel will speak with Mr Wilson in Floyd at 3 p m and Delhi at 8 p m on Wednesday. J M Foster will join Thursday at Rayville West Monroe and Monroe. On Friday 14th meetings are set at Grayson Clarks and Columbia. Saturday 15th Mills joins Oak Ridge Collinston and Bastrop. Monday Winnsboro speaks. Mills, born in Washington DC, shifted from Republicans to Democrats, supporting Woodrow Wilson.
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David Samuel
Shreveport
Mr. Wilson
Floyd
Delhi
J. M. Foster
Wilson
Rayville
West Monroe
Monroe
Grayson
Clarks
Columbia
P. Mills
United States
Oak Ridge
Collinston
Bastrop
Winnsboro
Mills
Washington
D. C
Republican Party
Louisiana
South
Jefferson
Jackson
Eant
Woodrow Wilson
Ouachita Juvenile Protection Association Formed
Citizens at city hall gather to elect a trained probation officer for Ouachita parish and form the Ouachita Juvenile Protective Association led by Rev. A. R. Price and H. W. Moore. A permanent board is deferred until charter and member canvass, with goals to recruit 200 members and raise city funds.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Juvenile Protective Association
A. R. Price
H. W. Moore
H. D. Apgar
Monroe
West Monroe
Thronegisout
Ben C. Dawkins
Messrs
J. M. Munholland
W. B. Clarke
J. H. Trousdale
Chas Titche
J. L. Kalisi
B. C. Dawkins
T. C. Brown
City Hall
Ouachita
Dawkins
Centered on Deadman's Hill German Assault Verdun Jaepenses
A concise note chronicles events near Deadman's Hill with emphasis on German assault near Verdun. The report mentions uncertain supply lines and lingering questions about reinforcements and defense status. Local observers track movements and casualties, reflecting wartime strain on command decisions.
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Verdun
Attack on Verdun Intensifies at Deadman's Hill
Reports from Paris say German forces renewed efforts at Verdun near Deadman's Hill with gains of about five hundred yards in places, while most assaults paused. Berlin notes rising activity elsewhere as seasonal conditions slow Russian Italian and Mesopotamian fronts. The Spanish steamer Santanderino was sunk by a submarine with four believed drowned.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Deadman’s Hill
Meuse
Paris
Corbeaux Wood
Douaumont
Vaux
Deadman’s Hil
Berlin
Mesopotamia
Note Delivered Today in Wertin Germany's Reply
Germany's reply to the U S inquiry about the Sussex and four other vessels sunk or damaged was delivered today to Ambassador Gerard in Wertin on April 11.
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Teusons
Sussex
Gerard
Wertin
Germany
United States
Tce
George Dickson's condition after shooting in Shreveport
In Shreveport on April 11 the Times report George Dickson remains in the North Louisiana Sanitarium with pistol wounds. Doctors say his condition is satisfactory though the crisis is pending today. Patrolmen Will H. Grant and M. Simpson, charged with shooting to kill, were released on $500 bond each as the grand jury begins investigation.
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Shreveport
the Times
George Dickson
North Louisiana
H. Grant
Simpson
Grant Jor
George Thurber
Had
Department
W. A. Melry
R. D. Webb
Thurber
Grand Jury
Char F. Crane
Fof Grant
Kit Robinson
Police decision on officer retention to be discussed Tuesday
An officer said he had not yet decided whether to retain or release personnel after waking since Sunday night. The matter would be taken up on Tuesday, outlining the potential outcome and implications for the force.
Pershing reports Villa dead and buried rumor resurfaces
Dispatches from General Pershing's headquarters say renewed reports claim Villa is dead and buried, though the manhunt continues with vigor. Native reports from Santa Anna suggest Villa died from poison related to his wound.
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Juarez
Typhus Breaks Out in Hurley Area After Three Weeks
Hurley New Mexico reports a typhus outbreak with three cases in three weeks. The latest case is isolated while two earlier cases occurred at Santa Rita near Hurley. Local health officials monitor the spread and enforce containment measures.
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Hurley
N. M
Santa Rita
Diaz plot leaders executed in Juarez
Three leaders of the Diaz plot to seize Juarez and overthrow the Carranza garrison were executed in Juarez today after confessing.
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el Paso
Juarez
Carranza
No Space Remains in City Cemetery Urges Action
City residents press council to acquire land for a new cemetery as the existing city plot is sold out. Hasle cemetery at Trenton has drawn buyers due to lack of space, and delaying procurement could raise costs and complicate future site selection.
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Hasle
Trenton
Sugar Case Under Advisement By Court
The United States Supreme Court took under consideration the constitutionality of Louisiana's 1915 statute aimed at regulating sugar refining and curbing monopoly, in a case involving the American Sugar Refining Company. A federal court in Louisiana had declared the law unconstitutional, and the state appealed.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana
American Sugar Refining Company
Louisiania
Mexican Rebel Plot, Villa Rumor Spurs War Dept Brief
Unofficial reports suggest Villa may be dead, but no official confirmation. Pershing commands about 1,400 troops in Mexico with another 1,850 on the border for patrols. Mexican plot uncovered near El Paso ties Felix Diaz supporters to Carranza opposition, while Salazar and followers aim to start a northern revolution and link with Diaz movements.
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Villa
Carranza
Queretaro
Forest War
State Department
War Department
Pershing
Mexico
el Paso
Felix Niaz
Ynez Salazar
Salazar
Cesas Grandes
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