Federal Steps Put Quietus on Rail Strike
Federal agents arrest twenty five strike leaders in Chicago as rail workers prepared to resume work. The government moves aim to break the wave of unauthorized strikes across central and western states. A railroad labor board session in Washington takes up demands of two million rail workers as it starts its first meeting.
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Chicago
New Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Associated Press
Central
Far West States
Onyhold
West
Ouachita Sweet Potato Company to form in West Monroe
The Ouachita Sweet Potato Company will be organized May 1 with capital stock of 100000 to build a 57000 bushel capacity sweet potato curing and canning plant in West Monroe on the former plant site destroyed by fire. Backers include B M Jackson Sam Humble C W Parnell and other Monroe and West Monroe businessmen.
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Ouachita Sweet Potato Company
West Monroe
Ouachita Sweet Potato Company, Incorporated
South
United States
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
B. M. Jackson
Sam Humble
C. W. Parnell
H. M. McGuire
J. H. Trousdale
Drs. Adams and Graves
John B. Foster
O. B. Morton
H. M. Marx
Alex Kuhn
L. N. Larche
H. A. Millsaps
F. Huenfeldt
Guy P. Stubbs
F. P. Stubbs
F. Millsaps
Randolph Percy
J. B. Johnson
W. M. Mitchell
Mexico seeks gateway opening amid Mexican American tension
Henry Lane Wilson told a senate committee that U S policy toward Mexico is faulty and amounts to a free for all struggle for loot. He cited Carranza and plans to move forces via the Mexican Central Line to El Paso and through American territory toward Douglas. The U S government had not acted on the request.
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Carranza
el Paso
Douglas
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate
Potomac Yard Workers Tie Up Freight Again
Washington April 16. Employees at Potomac yards known as the gateway to the South struck for the second time in four days and then returned to work after talks with union leaders. Freight movement resumed as men reported back, while six of the strikers went before the federal grand jury but were released after the district attorney learned the strike had ended.
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Associated Press
Washington
Union
Omac
Apt
Federal Grand Jury
District Aftor
Wage Board Forms At Initial Session For 2,000,000 Rail Employees
The railroad labor board in its first session at the railroad administration began work on wage issues for about 2,000,000 workers. The board elected Henry Hunt as chairman and G Wallace Hanger as secretary, both ministers from the trade group. The wage talks aim to be unified rather than separate for strikers and nonstrikers.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Railroad Board
Railroad Labor Board
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
G. Wallace Hanger
Washington
Cretary
Ie Group
Illinois Central yardmen return as snow halts work
On Orleans April 16 most yardmen back at work for the Illinois Central while managers say snow delays and limited return time kept some workers away.
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Orleans
Illinois Central
Monroe Bank Donates 250 to Hurricane Victims
Central Savings Bank and Trust of Monroe contributed 250 to hurricane victims. J. L. Smith expressed appreciation in a phone message to the Monroe News-Star, calling the donation a fine thing to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Savings Bank and Trustpany
Monroe
J. L. Smith
Monroe News-Star Today
Mon Financial Institution
Notice to Light and Water Consumers
Notice to light and water consumers that unpaid bills by the sixth of each month will cut service. A $1.00 charge applies for each service discontinued. ITV Water Light and Traction Dept. R. Petagna, Bookkeeper.
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ITV Water, Light & Traction Dept
R. Petagna
Tensas Delta Selis Rights For New Wells
The Tensas Delta Land Company of Grand Rapids Michigan transfers 1208 acres in sections 5 17 19 and 30 township 18 north range 6 east to Transcontinental Oil Gas Company for oil and gas rights at 380 dollars. Transcontinental plans deep tests near Wham Ouachita parish near Richland parish line close to West Virginia Timber Company holdings. Transfers also include Laura Ammon et al to L R Powers 160 acres for 800 dollars and C E Fourig to A V Grant acreage in 11 16N 1E for 280 dollars.
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Tensas Delta Land Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Transcontinental Oil & Gas Company
Transcontinental Company
Ouachita*parish
Wham
Richland Parish
West Virginia Timber Company
Charleston
W. Va
Laura Ammon
L. R. Powers
C. E Fourig
A. V. Grant
Italians Raise Large Bond Sum in Monroe Campaign
The Monroe Italian colony subscribed 11 050 for Italian government bonds led by A S Valentino. Chevalier Bruno Zuculin, Italian consul in New Orleans, visiting the state, concluded a tour with a stop in Monroe before continuing to Vicksburg. The committee will keep soliciting Italians until all residents are reached.
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Monroe
A. S. Valentine
Bruno Zuculin
New Orleans
Chevalier Zuculin
Vicksburg
Engineer Dies As Trains Wreck In Head-On Collision
Bay Minette Alabama April 16 fast passenger trains Nos 3 and 2 on the Louisville and Nashville railroad were wrecked in a head on collision early this morning Engineer John S. Pruell of Montgomery Alabama was killed Express messenger is missing No passengers believed hurt Both engines were badly wrecked
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Associated Press
Bay Minette
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Johns. Pruell
Montgomery
De Valera Train Wreck Delays Reception in New Orleans
April 16 reports Eamonn De Valera, head of the Irish Republic, was aboard No 3 when it wrecked at Bay Minette on a trip from Jacksonville. The planned New Orleans welcome has been postponed.
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New Orleans
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Bay Minette
Jacksonville
Theodore Vail Dies At Baltimore Hospital
New York mourns Theodore N. Vail president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore from cardiac and kidney complications. He had been in serious condition. Paris invites workers to stop May 1 to press for resumed ties with Soviet Russia and nationalization of public services.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Vail
Paris
General Federation of Labor
Russia
Easterling Company Organized for Parish Industrial Field
Easterling Incorporated is formed in Ouachita parish with $50 000 capital and 500 shares to develop gas business and by products, build carbon and gasoline plants, and operate plants from Swartz to Monroe. Directors include J M Huber H W Huber and T G Easterling with offices in Monroe. J M Huber builds ink plant costing over $500 000 near Swartz. H W Huber manages Huber interests locally.
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Easterling Company
Parish
Easterling, Incorporated
Ouachita
J. M. Huber
New York
H. W. Huber
T. G. Easterling
Monroe
Huber
Swartz
Ouachita Parish
Mexico seeks U S troop passage to Sonora attack
Agua Prieta report from April 16 says Republic troops are ordered to Cana nea to defend the city under Gen. Pina against possible Carranza invasion. Washington notes Mexico asked U S permission to move troops through American territory to strike Sonora from the north, but no decision has been made.
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Agua Prieta
Republic of
Washington
Mexico
United States
Sonora
Sonora Troops Press Assault Toward Buliacan
Agua Prieta April 16 Sonora forces push toward Buliacan the capital closing on Sinaloa as Carranza troops prepare multiple armies. Carranza plans to move along the Mexican Central line to El Paso and into American territory toward Douglas and Agua Prieta to attack Hermosillo.
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Agua Prieta
Republic of Sonora
Buliacan
Sinaloa
Carranza
Sonora
el Paso
Douglas, Ariz
Hermosillo
Overall Club gains official recognition at Norfolk yards
Washington April 16 the navy department announced that members of the civilian employees club at the Norfolk yards and Hampton Roads have been granted permission to buy denims from the navy at cost price.
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Washington
Navy Department
Norfolk Yards
Hampton Roads
Navy
Overalls Club Movement Spreads Across Southwest
The protest against high clothing costs grows in the southwest with clubs forming in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas. Local groups pledge support including soda dispensers and waitresses who will wear ginghams as part of the campaign to lower clothing prices. The Monroe pledge is signed by most soda dispensers in town.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Monroe
East Florida Coast Railroaders Strike Rounds Jacksonville
Switchmen of the Florida East Coast system walked out today in a statewide labor action centered in Jacksonville. The stoppage halts mainline traffic across the Coast’s network and raises transport disruption concerns for local industries.
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East Florida Coast Railroaders
Jacksonville
Florida East Coast
Guachita Boy Dies in Navy Launch Accident
The Monroe News-Star reports that Lewis Berter Wales 19 of Ouachita parish near Drew settlement died in an April 11 Manzanillo Bay launch accident aboard the destroyer Preble. His mother Hallie Amelia Fisher of Route 1 Ouachita parish is named as next of kin. relatives seek body return and funeral arrangements.
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Lewis Berton Wales
Preble
Manzanillo Bay
Lewis B. Wells
Monroe News-Star
Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic Fleet
Monroe
Lewis B Wells
United States Navy
J. Ramirez
Navy
Department
Lewis Berter Wales
Hallie Amelia Fisher
Box 38
Ouachita Parish
Ramirez
Bureau of Navigation
Lewis Burton Wales
P B. Wales
Dallas F. Wales
Memphis
George H
Hal
W. M. Johnson
Lucile
Bertha Wales
Drew Settlement
Palestine
Tex
Norfolk
Cuba
Hunger strike reported at Mount Joy Prison
Dublin report notes another hunger strike by political prisoners held at Mount Joy Prison including convicted and une convicted detainees who refused food last night. In Limerick Muenster crowds pelted police with stones as mails moved from post office to the rail station and police returned fire wounding two or three civilians.
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Dublin
Mount Joy
Limerick
Muenster
Ireland
Federal plan to inspect Ouachita cotton area for pink boll worm
Advance Scout Beamis of the federal horticultural board arrives to start supervision in Ouachita parish. A 10 mile zone around West Monroe will be regulated for cotton planting to prevent pink boll worm spread with regular inspections and possible quarantine if detected. Farmers are informed by letter and told no widespread fear while safeguards are put in place.
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Ouachita
Federal Horticultural Board
Washington
Ouachita Parish
Beamis
Calcasieu
Cameron
Jeff Davis
B. M. Jackson
Monroe
Texas
Louisiana
West Monroe
Federal Horticulture Board
Jackson
Mangham Girls Meet Ouachita Parish in Northeast Louisiana Final
The Mangham high school girls basketball team will face Ouachita Parish High School for the northeast Louisiana championship tomorrow in Monroe at 3 pm. The game was delayed due to the Ouachita team’s illness but is now confirmed and the winner will receive a loving cup.
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Mangham High School
Ouachita Parish
Northeastern Louisiana
Monroe
Tomor
Richland Parish
Rayville
Gehr Construction Company Secures Three Local Contracts
The Gehr Construction Company of Monroe has closed contracts for three local jobs. A residence for C. H. Scott at 6700 dollars, a structure for S. K. Henninger at 15000 dollars, and a residence for B. M. Jackson at 6000 dollars.
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Gehr Construction Company, Incorporated
Monroe
C. H. Scott
S. K. Henninger
B. M. Jackson
Paper Shortage Shrinks Cincinnati Newspapers to Eight Pages
Cincinnati newspapers announce a newsprint shortage worsened by a railroad strike. Limited space means eight pages until transportation restrictions ease.
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Cincinnati
Butler Home on Grammon Street Damaged by Fire
A house at 600 Grammon Street owned by C. E. Bynum and occupied by J. D. Butler of Buckeye Plumbing was gutted by an early morning fire. Firemen reported origin likely from an incandescent light wire. total damages about $3,000 to the residence and $500 to the adjacent structure. Butler furniture loss estimated at $500. some coverage by insurance.
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Butler
Grammont Street
C. E. Bynum
J. D. Butler
Buckeye Plumbing Company
Monroe
Bynum
Real estate deals reflect gradual market activity in Monroe area
In recent days several modest transactions appear in Monroe real estate. The Monroe Real Estate and Development Company sold lots in Haynes re subdivision to Mrs M I Watson T W Turbevile and W L Godwin for amounts around 1000 to 1200 dollars. Other transfers include Will Atkinson to Governor Jones for 1915 61, Ouachita Building and Loan to F A Callie 2400, Peoples Building and Loan to Miss Lillie Bozone 4700, Meyer Brothers to Nichols Pugh 775 and Grayling Lumber to John Armstrong 600 for 80 acres.
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Monroe Real Estate and Development Company, Limited
Haynes
West Monroe
M. I. Watson
T. W. Turbeville
W. L. Godwin
Will Atkinson
Governor Jones
Layton
Ouachita Building and Loan Association
F. A. Callie
Austin & Eby
Peoples Building and Loan Association
Miss Lillie Bozone
D. A
John Armstrong
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Paikers
U.S
Mexicen
Tomac Yard
Railway Board
Onroe Bank
Tensas Delta Selis
Transcontinental Oil and Gas Company
L. and
N. Wreck
DE Valera
Wreck
Theodore Vail
Republic
Guachita
Claiborne Or
Arkansas Road
Drew School House
Drew
Wales
E. M. Nash
Terminal Heights
Department of Navigation
Burton Wales
Cotton Scout
W. Monroe
Sturday
Gehr Company
Surance
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