Peace terms deadline set for German nation by May fifteenth
Paris reports indicate Germany must accept or reject Allied terms by May 15 with no reply expected before May 7. British officials hint public release of treaty provisions may occur, while Norway and Switzerland act as Allied agents. Russian opposition to Bolsheviks and Armenia and Cicilia mandates are discussed at the peace conference.
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Germany
Rus
Paris
Stephen Pinchon
Chamber of Deputies
Lloyd George
House of Comons
Norway
Switzerland
United States
Cicilia
Munich
Swiss Move to Recognize New German Government Provokes Debate
The Swiss Federal Council reportedly plans to recognize the new German government on the basis of its election by the National Assembly. The potential move stirs concern among politicians here.
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Berne
Federal Council
Polticn -Sireles
Bankhead Highway Meet Shifts to National Route Talks
Bankhead Nations Highway event in Mineral Wells, Texas ends this week and gives way to the Bankhead National Highway Association sessions. Delegates from Virginia to California gather to determine the Pacific coast route for the proposed national highway from Washington.
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Bankhead Nations
Mineral Wells
Texas
United States
South Carolina
Georgia
Alahoma
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kansas
Newexico
Arizona
California
King Gives Maundy Money In London Ceremony
Maundy Thursday observances in England featured the King distributing alms to 53 aged and penniless recipients at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony, rich in historic pageantry, drew a crowd from the royal household and church, reflecting the long standing royal charity tradition.
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London
England
Westminster Abbey
General Blanquet Reported Dead in Mexican Fight
Mexican conflict reports say General Aureliano Blanquet, war minister in Huerta’s cabinet, was killed near Chavaxtla while attempting to spark a revolt. General Francisco Alvarez was captured and Blanquet's head was reportedly brought to Vera Cruz for identification. Notables to Speak on World Peace outlines upcoming Philadelphia meetings with leaders like Vice President Marshall.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Aureliano Blanquet
Huerta
Vera Crus
Carranza
Chavaxtla
Vera Cruz
Urquise
Blanquet
Sanchez
Francisco Alvarez
Summer Institute Aims to Train Colored Teachers in Venice
Prof. T. O. Brown announces a twelve weeks summer school for prospective colored teachers to be held in Venice during June July and August. The Ouachita parish and state boards of education support the effort to raise qualified teachers from the current fifty percent of actual need. A Monroe institute at North Louisiana Industrial Institute will teach only subjects needed for a teacher certificate and include certification exams.
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T. O. Brown
Ouachita Parish
Venice
The
Parish School Board
State Board of Education
Monroe
North Louisiana Industrial Institute
Texas Avenue
Big Smoke Little Fire on St John
A mid afternoon blaze at 316 St John street was confined to a small outbuilding. Dense smoke created big excitement though actual damage was minor. Cause suspected as defective wiring or gas leak. Firefighters from stations 1 and 2 extinguished it with portable chemical tanks.
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St. John Street
Probable Tragedy Averted In Ouachita Neighborhood
Deputy Sheriff John M Brothers arrested Clarence Harris an employee of the Missouri Pacific Railway at Logtown on a concealed weapons charge. Harris and another man had clashed over a damsel leading to fears of violence and possible homicide. Harris is confined in the city jail awaiting proceedings.
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Ouachita
John M. Brothers
Clarence Harris
Missouri Pacific Railway
Logtown
Clarence
Navy Hospital Corps offers enlistment for young men
An opportunity in the Navy Hospital Corps invites young men ages 15 to 25 with basic grammar school education. Prior drugstore, laboratory, or hospital experience is valued. Duties involve naval care and the pay ranges from 1500 to 2400 dollars per year with various warrant grades. Information available at the Navy Recruiting Station in Monroe Louisiana.
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Navy
Navy ‘Pirtment
Post Mee
Monroe
Urge removal of ban and CET in acreage
Denver April 17 meeting of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America urged removal of government restrictions on cotton marketing and a reduction in cotton acreage. The report urged diversification to aid South development and reduce economic dependence on cotton, advising growers to reduce acreage and build diversified income sources.
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Denver
Colo
Farmers’ Educational and Co- Operative Union of America
South
Committee On Cotton and Cotton Products
Én Wied
Pelican Social Club Organized in Monroe
A group of Monroe's socially prominent men formed the Pelican Social Club on Tuesday night. The club plans semi monthly exclusive dances by invitation only. W Courtney Oliver elected first president and other officers include H Foster secretary treasurer Dr R Wood and directors George W Zeigin Francis Barringer Eugene Windes Armour Kilpatrick and John D Ransom.
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Monroe
Pelican Social Club
W. Courtney Oliver
H. Foster
George W. Zeigin
Francis Barringer
Eugene Windes
Armour Kilpatrick
John D. Ransom
Seven Room Annex to Parish School Planned at $18 000
Local contractor Frank Masling won the bid for an seven room annex to Ouachita Parish High School at 18 786 7h. The project will add seven classrooms and reallocate space by moving domestic science upstairs and dedicating the basement to manual training. With 600 pupils at Parish High and 1 100 at City High the area needs relief, and two additional buildings in the city are eyed for next fall. Construction to begin after holidays and finish by fall term.
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Frank Masling
Ouachita Parish
Chas. Andrews
Ruston
Massling
T. Q. Brown
Parish High School
Pref
Brown
J. W. Smith
City High School
BE. J. Neville
Monroe
Mr. Masling
Victory Boys Await Transatlantic Flight Start
Eastchurch England April 17 Maj Wood British aviator plans a transatlantic attempt from Ireland and may depart for Limerick today if weather holds. Victory Boys of Ouachita urged to pledge funds for War Work Campaign to Aid frost-threatened harvest. Prof E L Neville leads drive for rapid collection of pledges.
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Eastchurch
England
Associated Press
Maj. Wood
Ireland
Limerick
Atlantic
Victory Boys
Ouachita
E. L. Neville
Victory Girls
Ouachita Parish
Victory
Prof
Neville
Germany to seek indemnity from Allies at Versailles
Paris April 17 The Frankfort Gazette says Germany will demand payment from the Allies for damages from air raids and for occupation delays at Versailles The claim also cites prolongation of Bolshevik and Spartacist unrest as a consequence of the war actions and peace delays.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Versailles
Armenian Massacres Feared as Turkish Turmoil Rises
London reports anxiety over Turkey as Rear Admiral Webb describes widespread disorder. Fears of large scale massacres of Armenians grow with brigades patrolling near Constantinople and clashes between Turks and Greeks intensifying.
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London
Associated Press
Turkey
Webb
Constantinople
Smyrnia
Boy Scouts Orchestra Guest At Rotary Luncheon
City School on new time under fire as Monroe system defends schedule change. Rotary audience heard Deputy-Director T. W. Griffith praise Boy Scouts and urge trained leadership to grow Monroe unit with district organization. Band led by Mr Hill performed selections including Tilliza Jane and K K Katy.
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BOY Scouts Orchestra
Rotary
RE. L. Neville
Shreveport Times
Monroe
Shreveport
Neville
Victory Boys
Ouachita
Caddo
Pistte
Times
News-Star Ice
Ocal
T. W. Griffith
Oy of America
Leon
Boy Movement
Boy Scout Orchestra
Mrr. Hill
Griffith
Boy Scout Organization
Bill Mocking Bird Carlton
Tilliza Jane
K-K-K
Katy
Unclaimed Checks Returned by War Risk Insurance Bureau
Large sum of over 16 million dollars in returned checks is in the War Risk Insurance Bureau as owners fail to notify of address changes. The Red Cross has joined a campaign to locate the recipients marked as unknown.
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Washington
Red Cross
Bolshevik violence claimed in Ufa telegram
Telegram from Onrsiis reports more than 1860 killed in Ufa including about 400 women as Bolshevik forces strike. London note dated April 17 records this casualty figure and broad scope of killings.
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London
Ufa
Onrsiis
Army fliers reported safe after engine trouble
Lieutenants Otto and Parker and Mechanic Hornby, Army airmen, were reported missing with the big plane H. B. 2 between Sluedefields Nicaragua and Havana Cuba. They are safe in Nicaragua after engine trouble prevented a takeoff for Havana.
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Washington
Otto and
Parker
Mechanican Hornby
Army Fliers
Sluefields
Nicaragua
Havana
Cuba
Four Die in Riots in Milan and Northern Italy
Four persons were killed and several wounded during clashes between socialist and anti socialist groups in Milan on Wednesday. The office of Avanti the socialist newspaper was wrecked. Workmen in Milan Bologna Turin and Genoa began a twenty four hours strike today.
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Milan
Italy
Avanti
Bologna
Turin
Genoa
205 HMS SARS IN DAVY JONES LOCKER
Rear Admiral Sims, who commanded the American fleet in European wartime operations, stated today that he believed 205 German submarines lie at the bottom of the sea.
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HMS Sars
Davy Jones Locker
New York
Sims
Louisiana Soldiers Arrive in New York After War Link
In New York on April 17 the 39th division units from Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas arrived as part of 2219 troops on the first ship of German tonnage handed to Allied powers. Brigadier General Haynes led the force with the 64th Artillery Brigade. Officers and men were assigned to Camp Regulation Rearegard and the 141st Artillery will be distributed among Camps Theauregard Shelby Pike Bowie Travis Taylor and Sheridan.
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New York
Associated Press
Thirtyninth Division
Nation Guards
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Associated Powers
America
Haynes
Theixty-Fourth Artillery Brigade
Rearegard
Thirty
Theauregard
Shelby
Pike
Bowie
Travis
Taylor
Sheridan
Ohio Elks Bowling Tourney Opens in Sandusky
The Ohio Elks Bowling Association starts its third annual tournament tomorrow in Sandusky. Local lodge teams from across the state will compete as contests run for several weeks.
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Sandusky
Ohio Elks’ Bowling Association
Lodges of Elks
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Massachusetts
Felix Adler
Columbia University
Argonne Forest
France
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Apremont
Institute For
ST. John
HE Hospital Corps
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Lyceum
Norma Talmadge
Thomas Mrigham
St Talmadge
Ing Bill Ren
SWAT
Douglas Fairbanks
Liberty Loan
Mae Murphy
Pathe News Weekly
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