Eros Stricken Town Appeals for Aid After Hurricane
Monroe News-Star reports Eros devastated by a hurricane leaving hundreds homeless. Mayor Smith seeks aid from Gulf Division of the American Red Cross and other cities as temporary tent housing and food supplies become urgent. Red Cross officials coordinate relief while Monroe efforts monitor evolving needs.
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Bernstein
Smith
Forteidle
Monroe
Monroe News-Stag
Eros
Soig
Clarence E. Fauth
Ouachita
The
Red Crows
Tench
Gulf
New Ot
Gulf Division
American Red Cross
Paotk
Monime News-Star
Eres
Ile
Founth
Menroe
New Orleans
Faulk
Red Cross
It's Up to the Mayor to Start Overall Club in Monroe
Monroes business leaders form an overall club with a charter and plan to involve the mayor in leading a campaign against rising clothing costs. In Jackson and Hattiesburg reports similar overalls protests cite cost of living and urge mayoral participation to mobilize support.
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Verall Club
Monroe
Associated Press
Jackson
Anvil
Arnold Bernstein
Dipping vats to be rebuilt as fast as dynamited says Yoder
Dr J H Yoder federal cattle tick inspector reports dipping vats destroyed by dynamiters will be rebuilt promptly on the western parish front. Nobles vat and others are already rebuilt or under construction with work starting soon on Morrow Guyton and Aller vats. He notes opposition to dipping is abeyant and destruction will not prevail.
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Yoder
Uachita Parish
dynamMers
J. H Yoder
Guyton
Fuller
Government 10 Act Likely as Rail Strike Threatens Posts
Vigorous action will be taken if railroad strike interferes with mail transportation. The Post Office Department reported encouraging signals from Chicago St Louis and New York. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will not investigate the strike for the present as Chairman Cummins announces a railroad labor board will be appointed within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Comming
Washington
Associated Press
Postofice Department
Postoffice Department
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
White House
Railroad Labor Board
Jersey Railroad Quits Passenger Traffic Today
New York April 12 Central Railroad of New Jersey suspends all passenger traffic at noon and stops selling tickets affecting about 30,000 commuters across New Jersey. Agents were ordered to halt service and suspend sales immediately.
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New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Unrest Across Regions as Witchmen Strike Expands
In Chicago on April 12 officials report western developments of an unauthorized strike by witchmen. Railroad brotherhoods see a potential slow dissolution of insurgent forces while in the east the walkout spreads to several districts, raising the seriousness of the situation.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Railroad Brotherhood
Enst
Palmer Confers With DOJ On Rail Strike Situation
Attorney General Palmer returned to Washington and met with Department of Justice officers who have tracked the railroad strike. No details on recommendations were released, but officials acknowledged the situation remains serious.
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Palmer
Washington
Associated Press
Department of Justice
Strike Threat Looms as Union Switchmen Demand Increases
New Orleans reports that one thousand switchmen joining the garimen's association threaten a 3 PM tomorrow strike if wage hikes are not approved. The Illinois Central and Public Belt railroads would face the heaviest disruption from any walkout.
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New Orleans
The
Garimen’s Association
Illinois Central and Public Belt
Monroe Sees Heavy Rainfall in Overnight Storm
Monroe was visited by a strong electric storm and heavy rainfall. Weather observer Miss Katie Key reported 2.10 inches of rain at 7 o'clock this morning, with no serious damage in Monroe or nearby areas.
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Monroe
Katie Key
LSU Glee Club to Perform April 20 Concert
The Louisiana State University Glee Club will give a concert at the city school auditorium on Tuesday night April 20 at 8 oclock. This is the third annual tour with the club starring in a carefully arranged program by Director Stopher for the student body.
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Louisiana State University Glee Club
Glee Club
Up University
Stopher
Lectures on Christian Science by New England lecturer
An invited lecture by John C. Lathrop, C. S. B., a Church of Christ Scientist official, presenting Christian Science as practical and Biblical. The talk traces salvation from Old Testament prophecies to Jesus mission, stressing healing and demonstration through Bible study and Science and Health.
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W. J. Tremaine
Jesus
Christian Scientista
Mary Baker Eddy
John C. Lathrop
Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Lathrop
Fuil
Sanitary Fees Due Promptly at City Hall
Sanitary fees are now due and payable at the Office of the Board of Health at City Hall. Call and settle before the 15th to avoid penalty. Louis Fox, 3-101. See Board of Health.
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Board of "Health
City Hall
Louis Fox
See
Board of Health
Disputed U S Camp Reports Split War Expenditures View
Washington April 12 two opposing reports on the congressional probe of thirty two camps and cantonments were submitted to the House War Expenditures committee. The Republican majority blamed waste and graft for losses of over seventy eight million dollars while the Democratic minority praised the rapid completion of the vast war building program as a major achievement.
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Associated Press
Washington
House War Expenditures Committee
Republican Committee
Easley Sought for Auto Theft in Texas Case
T D Easley 25 was arrested in Monroe on forgery charges. Taken to Dallas by Deputy Seals to face auto theft charges after allegedly bringing a stolen car to Texas. He forged Stovall Drilling checks for 24 and seven dollars and refused Texas authorities. If not convicted of auto theft he faces forgery trials in Monroe.
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T. DD. Easley
Monroe
Dallas
Tex
Seals
Texas City
Easley
Stovall Drilling Company
Hirsch
Texas
Henry D. Montgomery
Mrs Allen Returns to Duty in Monroe
Mrs Mary Alston Allen secretary of Ouachita Chapter Red Cross in Monroe returns to duty after illness. She traveled to Texarkana to visit her husband who had influenza and she later suffered appendicitis. She was operated on in Dallas and has fully recovered.
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Mary Alston Allen
Ouachita
The
Red Cross
Monroe
Oil Leases in Ouachita Area Reported Transfers
Recent oil and gas lease transfers in Ouachita include E. L. McCormick to L. R. Powers and B. B. Handy for 40 acres in 9-18-2E at $820. H. J. Gilliland to A. W. Gililand for 2 acres in 1-18N-2E at $20. L. L. Puller to R. A. Woods for 1 acre in 19-18N-1E at $440. Fuller to Woods for acreage in 30-18N-1E at $308. Woods to F. C. Harrington for 145 acres in 18N-1E at $797.78. Woods to Harrington for acreage in 80-18N-1E at $308.
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E. L. McCormick
L. R. Powers
B. B. Handy
H. J. Gilliland
A. W. Gililand
L. L. Puller
R. A. Woods
Fuller
Woods
F. C. Harrington
Harrington
Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with a risk of frost in low areas. Tuesday should remain fair with light winds and continued dry weather.
North Louisiana Baptist convention opens in Monroe
The North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School and B Y P U Associations convene at First Baptist church in Monroe for a two day session starting tonight. Dr H L Green presides and Rev B F Gehring will deliver a sermon as committees are formed and programs outlined for Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.
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Baptist Church of Louisiana
Baptist Church
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Monroe
H. L. Green
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Association
Shreveport
S. N. Armstrong
B. F. Gehring
Leon Sloan
R. J. Bolin
H. N. Bennett
B. F. Wallace
R. P. Mahon
W. L. Bagwell
Thelma Barron
Misa Lavenia Shealy
B. Y. P. U. Spirit
Louisiana
8. V. Hamilton
GB. Godbold
Secretries
R. J. Pickey
First Baptist Church of
Pirkey
L. W. Martin
Junion Union
James Edward Knighton
Mansfield
Helen Porter
J. S. Ramond
Frank Masling
Cass Moss
Victor Howell
Christ For Good Works
C. C. Cottingham
City approves funds to start three new school buildings
Financial plans have been set for three new school structures to be completed by the next term. The two white side buildings will cost about 200000, the colored school about 40000 to 50000, with I T Davis and Frank Massing named as contractors.
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Ps Vambs
Oh Pee
I. T. Davis
Frank
Assen
Unier
United Natural Gas Brings In Perry No 1 Gasser
United Natural Oil and Gas Products Corp says Perry No 1 in Morehouse parish 44-20-5 produced twelve to fifteen million cubic feet per day. Stovall Drilling Co of Monroe drilled the well. A recent windstorm damaged Ouachita field, overturning several derricks including two at the Ouachita Natural Gas Cole well.
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United Natural
Perry
Perry No. 1
United Natural Oil and Gas Products Corporation
Monroe
Morehouse Parish
Stovall, Drilling Company
Ouachita Field
Quachita
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Wires Bernstein
IROS
Charlie Phillips
Milltown
Hattiesburg
Jersey Railroad
Orleans
University's Glee Club
John Lathrop
New
U. S
Mrs. Allen
Baptist Sunday School
North
S. M. Armstrong
B. Y. P. U. Businss
Ut. C
Hy. Montgomery
Thomas
City
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