Outlaw Strike Leaders Arrested in Chicago Raid
John Grunay of the Chicago Yardmen’s Association and six railway union officials were arrested by federal agents and marshals warrants issued. More warrants target twenty four insurgent leaders as federal action seeks to quell the nationwide strike and unrest.
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Chicago
Associated Press
John Grunay
Chicago Yardmen's Esoctation
Grunay
Thic Ago
Tlawn Railway
United States Marshals
United States Amissioner
Federal Building
Citizens Meet Over Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Rail Sale
A citizens meeting will be held by the Chamber of Commerce traffic department at 3 p.m. to discuss the sale and possible junking of the Arkansas & Louisiana Midland railroad. The Louisiana Railroad Commission hearing, with testimony from business interests, will assess plans ahead of a judge’s April 23 sale recommendations in New Orleans.
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A. &L.mlsale
The
Chamber of Com
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Louisiana Railroad Commission Chearing
Federal
Shelby Taylor
Baton Rouge
John T. Michel
New Orleans
H. P. Long
Shreveport
W. M. Barrow
Henry Jastremski
Railroad Commission
George W. Jack
Ouachita Parish Bond Issue Delayed Amid Market Cautions
Ouachita parish police jury will not readvertise its 1.6 million bond issue now, awaiting a stronger bond market. A committee including Charles W Phillips and George W Phillips will negotiate with local bankers to possibly sell 260 thousand in bonds. The jury hopes bond sales fund 110 miles of highway this summer and has added 25 a month for the Home of the Good Samaritan. Slightly separate, officials seek a 12 thousand federal state road grant and approve a pipe line right for Southern Carbon Company from L R Moores place toward Perry store.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
W. L. Slaton & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Charles W Phillips
J. M Breard
F. C. Peters
George W Phillips
The
Good Samaritan
J. M. Breard
Thomas F. Flournoy
R. P. Boyd
New Orleans
State Highway Commission
Southern Carbon Company
L. R. Moore
Consul Speaks at Monroe Rotary Luncheon
Italian Consul Zuculin outlined his mission to Monroe as he spoke at the Monday noon Rotary Club meeting. Will Washburn discussed Monroe Crocer Co increased capital, while Jack Selig promoted his rug cleaning business and Geo G Weaks announced tentative plans for a new warehouse at Fourth and Jefferson. B M Jackson reported on cotton planting and boll worm restrictions, and Aubrey Haas praised Burton Wolf's service to Monroe before Wolf thanked the club.
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Monroe
Will Washburn
Monroe Crocer Co
Jack Selig
Geo. G
Weaks
B. M. Jackson
Washington
Louisiana
Mr. Jackson
Texas
Wolf
Aubrey Haas
Burton Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Police Reserves Reinforce West Side Market Amid Strikes
New York on April 15 saw police reserves deployed to the west side market where hundreds of masters chauffeurs and porters faced a strike disruption. Several trucks were attacked and officers requested additional reinforcements as the egg and ticker market operations were disrupted.
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Associated Press
New York
West Side Market
Egg and Tier
Insurgent Rail Strike Edges Toward End in Several Areas
Reports from the central west and Pacific rail belts say traffic conditions improving. Strikers are returning to work in Chicago and other locations, with New York and vicinity seeing a drop in unauthorized rail walkouts though danger remains.
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Associated Press
Cicago
Central West
Pacific Ast
Monroe Public School Boys Adopt Overalls Movement
An OCR fragment reports Monroe public schools pupils widely wearing overalls with girls yet undecided. Some boys go barefoot while others wear a mix of outfits as the movement to cut living costs unfolds. The trend seems temporary and limited to some grades.
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Monroe
Cotton men fix prices in Montgomery session
The two day session of the American Cotton Association in Montgomery Alabama featured committee reports. A price and acreage committee led by J J Brown of Georgia recommended a minimum price of sixty cents per pound for middling cotton. Officials claimed the cost of cotton pods and raw products is far out of line with prices.
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Montgomery
Ala
American Otton Association
J. J. Brown
Georgia
North Louisiana Baptist Fellowship Ends In Monroe Gathering
About 275 to 300 attendees from Monroe and surrounding areas gathered in a Kansas plantation grove four miles east of Monroe for the North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School and B Y P U Associations fellowship. The event followed sessions at Monroe’s First Baptist Church through Monday night and featured praise, fraternal fellowship, and praise for host church members.
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Monroe
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School
Kansas Plantation
First Baptist Church
A. J. Barton
Alexandria
R. J. Pirkey
Flying Trip to Eros Returns with Supplies and Plans
W. S. Powell of Monroe and Eros revealed a round trip by airplane to Eros with relief supplies. Lieutenant Henry E. Toneray of Gulf States Aircraft Company praised aviation station potential and outlined further stations in Baton Rouge Alexandria and New Orleans. A flying boat at Monroe on Ouachita River was discussed. The census reports March cotton consumption at 575704 lint bales and 28668 linters.
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W. S. Powell
Monroe
Eros
Shreveport
Henry E. Toneray
Gulf States Aircraft Company
West Monroe to Get Carbon Black and Gasoline Plant
The Associated Producing and Refining Company plans a carbon black and gasoline plant in West Monroe after securing contracts and a 40 acre lease. Mayor N G Tippit, VP of the firm, states 240 acres on the Ouachita river are part of the oil and gas lands deal with Malcom Burns of Shreveport expected soon to finalize plans. The Mansfield 10 000 barrel refinery is also under construction by the company.
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Associated Producing and Refining Company
Shreveport
Monroe Territory
West Monroe
N. G. Tippit
Monroe
Malcom Burns
Tippit
Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Mansfield
Communists Conceal Essen Arms Ahead of Troop Withdrawal
Ninety percent of arms held by communist adherents in the Essen region have been hidden rather than turned over to officials, authorities say. Some troops patrolling the city have left, prompting fears that withdrawal of government forces may trigger disorders.
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Essen
West Monroe Club Started by Local Youths
Boys and girls of the West Monroe parish school formed a club to fight high living costs. The boys wear overalls and the girls ginghams and bonnets as a sign of pioneer simplicity. They plan to continue until prices drop.
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West Monroe Parish School
Two Leprosy Patients Moved From New Orleans Detention
Two lepers are held in New Orleans detention today and will be sent to the lepers' home on Indian River. They were selected from the crowd awaiting treatment by Brother Isaiah. The charity organization society will repay their travel fares and the sending process began today.
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New Orleans
Indian River
Isaiah
Charity Organization Society
Monroe Italians raise a large bond pledge after consul visit
Ten thousand dollars were raised by Monroe Italians for Italian government bonds last night after Chevalier Bruno Zuculin the Italian consul of New Orleans arrived to rally support. Pledges totaled 8650 with a banquet at Hotel Monroe filling the gap as local leaders urged naturalization and American citizenship.
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Monroe
Bruno Zuculin
New Orleans
Hotel Monroe
Prsident
P. C. Willis
Quachita National Bank
Chevalier Bruno Zuculin
A. S. Valentine
George Romano
Joseph Viring
Joseph I. Airoldi
Brano Zuculin
P. H. Willis
Travis Oliver
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Charles Schulze
J. T. Bryant
Arthur Grant
Milton Coverdale
N. F. Vandegaer
Hugh Biggar
Mr. Valentine
George Zomano
Tony Ticheli
V. C. Spetefora
Sam Iamzina
Weather Forecast With Warmer Friday Clouds
Tonight partly cloudy and warmer. Friday will be generally cloudy with mild temperatures.
Shreveport Firm Plans Local Air Service Expansion
Gulf States Aircraft Company of Shreveport announces plans to establish a Monroe station and send two planes there, with four more to New. service between Shreveport and Homer estimated at thirty minutes with a $30 fare. Lieutenant Toneray, promoter, says aviation will open quick transport to oil and gas fields in the region.
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Monroe
Gulf States Aircraft Company
Shreveport
Henry E. Toneray
Eros
Toneray
New Orleans
Eagan Street
Homer
Louisiana
Property sales show varied values in Monroe additions
Courthouse records reveal multiple transfers including Karleen Hall Cummings selling acreage in square seventy eight of the Breard addition on Louisville Avenue to Ford Levi for 14500 with 7500 cash. Other deeds include Tippit selling three Monroe lots for 1800, Johnson selling two lots to Monroe Building and Loan for 1800, Humphries selling acreage to Parker for 600, McGowan selling two lots for 1600, and Hughes selling an 80 acre parcel in 22-17N-1E for 2000.
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Karleen Hall Cummings
Ford Levi
D. F. Breard, Sr
Louisville Avenue
A. J. Tippit
D. E. Goodlett
Flournoy
H. L. Johnson
Monroe
Ing and Loan Association
Terminal Heights
Samuel H. Humphries
A. B. Parker
Austin and
Eby
First Southern
E. E. McGowan
Monroe Building and Loan Association
Term Heights
Thomas Hughes
J. A. Hover
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Merce
Charles W. Phillips
F. C. Veters
George W. Phillips
George G. Werks
WLICE
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Rike
York
Convention OF Baptist
W. 8S. Powell
Lieut
Toncray
Ouachita River
Light and Water
City Water, Light & Traction Dept
J. R. Petagna
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New York City
Shreveport Company
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