Monroe Plant Fire Strikes Again Blights Lights
A second Monroe electric power plant fire in ten weeks destroyed the Monroe plant roof and damaged major engines. Officials expect repairs to restore street lighting and power soon while emphasizing non incendiary origin and ongoing rebuilding efforts.
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LIGHT
Monroe
V. Miller
Enroe
Enroe Municipal Street Railway Company
Arnold Bernstein
Harisonburg
Monroe Municipal Street Railway Company
Bernstein
Electric Light
First Cabinet Meeting Called by Wilson Since Illness
President Wilson summoned the cabinet for a meeting tomorrow to discuss the general situation amid a growing railroad strike affecting traffic. White House aides offer no official word on causes but note it is his first cabinet gathering since illness.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
North Louisiana Sunday School Convention Opens in Monroe
More than 100 delegates gathered at First Baptist Church for the North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Association and B Y P U convention. Leaders from across the region attended, with Dr H L Green absent and G M Harrell elected temporary chairman. A plan to locate the state Baptist orphanage at Monroe and purchase Kansas plantation for the site was discussed. The event continues with morning sessions and a planned closing picnic at Kansas plantation.
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Monroe
Baptist Convention OF North
Louisiana
Best Sunday School Association
Y. P. A. of North Louisiana Eews Convention
First Baptist Church of
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Association
BYW FG
Mtion
First Baptist Church
North
Ehutch
H. L. Green
Shreveport
Unabl
G. M. Harrell
Bernice
Baptist State Orphanage
R. J. Pirker
John P. Parker
Kansas
The
Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
B. F. Gehring
Kansas Plantation
Baptis
Baptist Bible Institute
New Orleans
Pilot Toncray Delivers Supplies to Eros After Monroe Stop
In a hurricane recovery effort pilots Toncray and Porter dropped food and medicine from a Gulf States Aircraft plane over Eros after acquiring goods in Monroe. Shreveport officials funded the supplies, with Red Cross coordination passing to the Jackson Parish chapter as relief continues.
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Tondray
Monroe
Eros
Henry E. Toncray
Charles Porter
Gulf States Aircraft Company
Shreveport
Toneroy
Jackson Parish
The
American Red Cross
Tonmcray and Portier
Mac Ford
Ford
J. L. Smith
Storm
Toneray
Porter
Clarence E. Faulk
Ouachita
Regular meeting notice for April 14 officers installation
A notice announces a regular meeting on Wednesday April 14 at 8 p.m. It includes the installation of officers.
French government replies discussed by British cabinet
London report says verbal assertions by the French government in response to Britain’s sixth note on the occupation of German cities were examined by the cabinet council today. A formal note is expected to follow, signaling a satisfactory solution to the difficult question.
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London
Britain
Cabinet Council
Whitfield goes on trial for Cordova murder in New Orleans
In New Orleans the murder trial of Andrew J. Whitfield began with jury selection in criminal district court. In Washington, drafted soldier relief legislation excludes commissioned officers and certain veteran workers from benefits, pending committee reports.
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New Orleans
Andrew J. Whitfield
Leopoldo Cordova
Criminal District Court
Washington
House
Ways and Means’ Committee
Wilson appoints labor board for railroads
The board comprises Henry Hunt of Cincinnati and R. M. Barton of Tennessee for the public, Horace Baker J. H. Elliott and William L. Park for the railroads, and Albert Phillips A. O. Wharton James J. Forrester for the employees. It is authorized to meet at once to address grievances of railroad workers on strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Labor Board For Railroads
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
R. M. Barton
Tennessee
Horace Baker
J. H. Eliott
William L. Park
Albert Phillips
A. O. Wharton
James J
Striking Railroad Workers Extend Strength East of Pacific Northwest
Chicago April 13 The main strength of the striking railroad workers extended in the section east of the Pacific Northwest with conditions showing a demoralized state, according to railroad brotherhood leaders and railway officials. In the remainder of the country there was a tendency to return to normal, especially around New York where passenger service was hardest hit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pacific Northwestern
New York
Monroe Men Attend Alabama Cotton Meeting
Thos E Flournoy Guy P Stubbs and Simon Shlenker from Monroe traveled to Montgomery for the first annual meeting of the American Cotton Association. Governor Thos E Kirby greeted delegates and criticized other societies, praising the association as a worthy group.
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Thos. E. Flournoy
Guy P. Stubbs
Simon Shlenker
Montgomery
Ala
American Cotton Association
Cession
Thos. E. Kirby
Associated Press
Freight service halted as switchmen strike spreads
Washington reports the gateway to the South closed to freight traffic today due to the unauthorized switchmen's strike reaching the Potomac River. All crews including conductors and brakemen are out and yards are paralyzed. Passenger service is reduced though not entirely stopped.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Potomac River
Railroads Asked to Identify Striking Workers Leaders
Washington April 13 the department of justice asked Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads to send the names of all their striking employees and indicate which of them are leaders in the walkout.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Department of Justice
Wood cancels leave to resume duties amid railroad strike
Major General Leonard A. Wood ends his leave of absence sought for a presidential campaign. He will depart for Chicago to resume command of the central department, citing the railroad strike situation as the reason.
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Boston
Leonard A. Wood
Chicago
Central Department
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
Tonight is fair with likely light frost. Wednesday, expect partly cloudy skies and a warmer trend.
Sanitary Fees Due At City Hall Office
Sanitary fees are now due and payable at the Board of Health office in City Hall. Call and settle before the 15th to avoid penalty. Louis Fox signs as secretary of the Board of Health.
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the Board of Health
City Hall
Italian Consul Bruno Zuculin to Visit Monroe Wednesday
Chevalier Bruno Zuculin the Italian consul in New Orleans is due in Monroe Tuesday night or Wednesday morning to promote Italian government bonds. Local Italian colony plans elaborate entertainment and assistance with his mission with A. S. Valentine chairing. A mass meeting at city hall is set for Wednesday at 5 pm with Mayor Bernstein and city officials expected to attend. the consul will speak at the meeting and at a banquet.
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Bruno Zuculin
New Orleans
Monroe
Acre
Shreveport
Monroe Alumni to entertain LSU Glee Club
The Louisiana State University Glee Club visits Monroe on Tuesday April 20 for a concert at the city school auditorium hosted by the Monroe Alumni Association. An alumni dance may follow at the Elks Home and the tour includes Winnfield Pineville Alexandria Homer Shreveport Natchitoches Lecompte and other stops through April 26.
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Monroe Alumni Association
University Glee Club
Louisiana State Unversity Glee Club
Monroe
Alumni Association of
Elks
Louisiana
City School
Winnfield
Pineville
Alexandria
Homer
Shreveport
Nord Field
Natchitochess
Lecompte
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Great Britain
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D. C. Freeman
Minden
Leon Sloan
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R. J. Bolin
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H. M. Bennett
Vivian
B. F. Wallace
Winnsboro
R. P. Mahon
G. H. Crutcher
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Wood
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Sec
Board of Health
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