Levee Rush Sends 300 Men to Arkansas City to Fortify Mississippi Embankment
The Desha county levee along the Mississippi faced high water risk as 300 workers from Lake Village Dermott and Tillar were rushed to bolster a one mile stretch. Levee board chairman J W Summerlin said the levees were intact and would hold with work continuing. The salvo of political charges over war contracts followed, with Representatives Woodruff and Johnson accusing the justice department of inaction and calling for a full congressional inquiry into contracts, expenditures, and prosecutions.
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J. W. Summerlin
Rayville
Tensas Basin
Monroe News-Star
Louisiana
Arkansas City
Mr. Summerlin
Associated Press
Lake Village
Dermott
Tillar
Desha County
Mississippi
Washington
House
Department of Justice
Roy ©. Woodruff
Michigan
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
Johnson
Daugherty
War Weeks
Johnston
War Department
War and Navy Departments
Guy D. Goff
H. L. Scaife
Scaife
Army
Floods Threaten Arkansas River Regions In Phillips County
E M Allen warns White River and Arkansas River floods backed by the Mississippi cover about 235 square miles in Phillips county. Water depths reach ten feet, with Melwood and Laconia circles largely submerged. Levee breaks cause heavy damage to farm buildings while Old Town sights major sloughing requiring protective barriers. Mississippi forecast to rise with regional variations through the week.
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Associated Press
Helena
Ark
E. M. Allen
White River
Arkansas River
Mississippi
Phillips County
Elaine
Melwood
Laconia Circle
Modoc
Laconia
Old Town
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Local Construction Talks
E. J. Deas of Shreveport spoke on Monroe's busy construction scene at a Lions Club luncheon at the Monroe Hotel. The contractor described strong activity and excitement around planned projects and pay scales in the area.
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Lions Club
Deas
Saenger
Manning
Monroe Hotel
E. J. Deas
Sheveport
Monroe
Gas field wonder drew Kiwanis crowd in Monroe luncheon
Monroe hosts Robert C. Randle a Monroe gas operator who urged using gas legitimately now that Monroe sits atop a vast field likely to power generations. Randle spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon noting the region's potential and his professional ties to the gas industry.
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Monroe
Robert C. Randle
Cantu and Aguilar Plot Revolution South of Line
Mexican secret service in Juarez reported El Paso exiles bought horses and ammunition for a new southern border expedition. Esteban Cantu, former governor of Lower California, met Candido Aguilar, Carranza’s son in law, in El Paso. authorities said they would block any border venture.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Secret Service
Juarez
Esteban Cantu
Lower
California
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
Police Jury Backing Monroe Street Paving Plan
Ouachita parish police jury met with President J M Breard Jr approving a $180000 appropriation to pave Monroe streets and authorize immediate work. The chamber will fund half of the additional $200 yearly cost for farm agent Strahan. a five passenger Ford for agricultural work was approved. Road district No 1 will build a 16 foot road from DeSiard to Grand streets to the locks and dams.
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Ouachita Parish
J. M. Breard, Jr
Monroe
S. M. Collins
Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Strahan
Strahan
H. C. Daigre
State Highway Department
West Monroe
River Front
J. M. Munholland
State Highway Commission
Baton Rouge
Sessions Road District No. 1
DeSiard and
Grand Streets
Arbuckle Defense Demands Verdict After Mistrial
San Francisco April 12. The defense counsel will not accept dismissal of the manslaughter charge against Roscoe Arbuckle if the jury fails to agree for the third time. Gavin McNabb, chief defense counsel, said only a definite verdict will satisfy him.
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San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Gavin McNabb
Monroe Team Reorganized as West Monroe Nominee Wins Mayoral Race
The Monroe baseball squad fields a refreshed lineup with local players and veterans as tryouts begin for the new season. In politics, C. C. Bell wins the West Monroe mayoral nomination by ten votes over W. A. Burt, with S. H. Heard and others named as alderman candidates ahead of the June 13 election and July induction.
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West Sides
Burt
Smith
Heard
Kilgore
Mitchell
Dantzler
West Monroe Lumber Manufacturer
West Monroe
C. C. Bell
West Side
W. A. Burt
S. H. Heard
E. O. Smith
William Dantzler
Robert Kilgore
Fred Mitchell
Mr. Heard
Mr. Smith
Bell
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Monroe
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Memphis
Weather Bureau Bulletin
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St. Louis
Cairo
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Arnold Bernstein
Randle
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Ators
Monroe Territory
Kiwanis Club
Arbuckle
Cobb-Jackson Insurance Agency
Monroe Baseball Organization
Boyd
Brady
Joe Miller
Wise
Fowler
Winnfield
Montville
Dick Daughtry
Herrera
J. D. Madden
Fred M. Grant
J. E. Lockwood
J. S. Dezier
J. G. Cobb
Genasco
Masonic Temple
Knights Rose Croix
Scottish Rite Association
I. C. Hart
Grace Church
Ouachita National Bank
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Central Savings Bank
UI Grae
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F. B. Surgaine
Christian Science
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City School Auditorium
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