Danzig International Port on the Agenda for May
The Council of Four moves to settle Adriatic disposition as Danzig becomes an international harbor. Poland may gain a corridor through Germany for access to Danzig while Italy’s claims to Fiume and Dalmatia are reviewed. Rumania’s troops are ordered into Transylvania and fighting reports surface near Munich as Wilson plans to return by mid month.
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Associated Press
Poland
Council of Four
Adriatic
Danzig
Baltic
Italy
Fpiume
Dalmatian
Haron Sennie
Siunich
Paris
Wilson
America
Congress
Sale of Ships Is Protested
George Sampton, on behalf of the Farmer's National Council, protests to Shipping Board Chairman Hurley against selling government built ships. The council says these vessels should remain public property and be operated as a merchant marine for the people's benefit.
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Washington
Associated Press
George Sampton
Farmer's National Council
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Rates Unreasonable, Alexandria Chamber Sues Railcar Admin
A tentative Interstate Commerce Commission decision found class and commodity rates water and rail via Gulf ports from the Atlantic seaboard to Alexandria Louisiana to be unreasonable and prejudicial. The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce filed the complaint against the director general of railroads and various carriers.
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Washington
Assocated Press
Gulforts
Atlantic Sea Boarderritory
Alexandria
Ign Xaminer
Interstate Comerce Commission
Alexandria Chambers Commerce
Italian Territorial Claims Presented to Council of Four
Paris April 19 Italian foreign minister Bardon Sonnine presented the Italian territorial claims to the Council of Four focusing on the Adriatic. News notes Sonnine rather than Orlando signed the London treaty and now presses Lloyd George and Clemenceau to honor that pledge.
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Paris
Associated Press
Adriatic
Council of Four
Bardon Sonnine
Sonnine
Orlando
London
Lloyd George
Clemencéau
Alliance talks among France United States and Britain
Newspapers continue discussion of a defense covenant among France the United States and Great Britain. The Excalibur notes the latest proposal limits the pact to defensive measures not covering final reparations.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
United States
Great Britaan
the Excelsior
Appeal Court Meets Here Next Monday
The Court of Appeals Second Circuit for Louisiana will convene in Monroe on Monday April 21 for a two day session. The docket lists Simmons Hardware Co versus H P Gunter. S D Bennett versus V S P Rye Co. Sidney Smith versus Robert O Neal and H P Marks. Meyer Bros Ltd versus Jones Selig and Co. Shreveport Window Glass Co versus C O Clark et al. On April 22 Missouri Pacific Railway Co versus Clarence Boat Car Co. Succession of S M Dumas with Mary R Dumas administrator and Jessie Dumas et al. Howard Nolan vs J A Peek. D M McCuller vs J M Butler. A C Cole vs T A Grant Sheriff et al on application for rehearing. A N Williams vs Jim Braddock under advisement.
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Court of Appeals
Circeuit
Louisiana
D. N. Jrhompson
Monroe
V. Porter F
Natchitoches
R. R. Dawkisn
Ruston
Simmons Hardware Co
H. P. Gunter
S. D. Bennett
Sidney Smith
Robert O'Neal
H. P. Marks
Meyer Bros., Ltd
Jones Selig and Co
Shreveport Window Glass Co., Ltd
Missouri Pacific Railway Co
Clarence Boat Car Co
S. M. Dumas
Mary R. Dumas
Jessie Dumas
Howard Nolan
J. A. Peek
D. M. McCuller
J. M. Butler
A. C. Cole
T. A. Grant
A. N. Williams
Jim Braddock
Democrats to Hold Senate Caucus Before Congress
Senator Martin of Virginia announced Democrats will not organize the Senate until shortly before Congress meets. A Democratic caucus will be called by President Wilson once he issues a call for an extraordinary session, to be held a couple of days before the Senate actually convenes.
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Washington
Associated Press
Martin
Virginia
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Cottonseed Crush Rises to Record 8.786 Million Tons
Washington April 19. The Census Bureau reports cottonseed crushed from August 1 to March 21 totaled 8,786,000 tons, up 100,000 tons from the previous year.
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Washington
Py Associated Press
Census Bureau
British Aviator Major Wood Safe After Sea Fell
Major J C P Wood, the Eastchurch flyer, fell into the Irish Sea last night while en route to the United States. He and his navigator were uninjured and towed into port by a destroyer. He was to begin his transatlantic trip today.
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Major Wood
Limerick
Associated Press
J. C. P. Wood
Eastchurch
England
Here
Irish Sea
Cyclone Delays Trans Atlantic Aviators Race Start
Weather in the mid Atlantic keeps Harry G. Hawker and Capt. Frederic P. Raynham from beginning their trans Atlantic aerial race. A Royal Air Force meteorologist said the cyclone between Newfoundland and Ireland will hold them to the charted course for at least two days. Snow gave way to slush as rain storms hit the region, worsening start prospects.
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St. Johns
N. F
New Foundland
Ireland
Harry G. Hawker
Frederic P. Raynham
Lieut
L. J. Clements
Royal Air Force
mid-Atlantic
Clements
Scotish Rite Masons Observe Maundy Thursday in Shreveport
The Scotish Rite Masons of North Louisiana held a Maundy Thursday Feast in Shreveport with the lights extinguished for a Paschal and Mystic Banquet. Rev. Albert S. Lutz of Monroe toasted the Supreme Council. About 500 Masons attended, and April 21 to 24 will see Scotish Rite degrees from 4th to 32nd conferred at the Shreveport consistory, with many Monroe candidates expected.
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North
Louisiana
Shreveport
Monroe
Albert S. Lutz
Supreme Council
End of Russ Problem Near End of Russ Problem Near
The OMSK government heads into a pivotal development as Allied powers weigh recognition amid ongoing tensions. First lines point to a shifting stance affecting regional diplomacy and postwar alignments.
Centenary Feast at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society and the Young Women's Auxiliary hosted a Civic Luncheon at the First Methodist Church in Monroe district to discuss the Centenary missionary movement. Over 150 attended, with 35 out of town delegates, as speakers from Mrs. Mary Hargrove to Miss Janie Watkins shared insights on China and Ministry goals.
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First Methodist
Woman's
Young Woman’s Methodist Auxiliary
Monroe
W. B. Clarke
E. Kk. Means
A. S. Lutz
Mary Hargrove
Women's Council
Scarret
Kansas City
Janie Watkins
China
Miss Watkins
Hargrove
Recognition of Omsk government eyed after peace deed
London advices say Great Britain France Italy and the United States plan to recognize the Omsk government as the de facto ruler of non Bolshevik Russia once the peace treaty is signed and details settled. President Wilson has word Bolshevik strength is rising among peasants and in cities though food aid from the Allies may forestall collapse.
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Washington
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Omsk
Russia
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Associated Powers
Wilson
Paris
Siberia
Ruston Orphanage Day at M. E. Churches Tomorrow
Easter Sunday Orphanage Day urged by Louisiana Methodist Church Annual Conference. Ruston Orphanage houses 125+ children and relies on public donations. readers urged to attend church or send contributions to support the Ruston institution.
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Ruston
Louisiana Methodist Orphanage
Methodists of
Louisiana
Europe
The
Methodist Church
Methodist
Monroe Parish Victory Liberty Loan Drive Hopes
Monroe La announces a Victory Liberty Loan drive with a parish quota of 532400 dollars and a big parade planned for April 23. Local leaders including Chas W Phillips and J H Trousdale organize committees, sales teams, and a five thousand dollar club to mobilize readers, businesses, and out of town corporations.
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Dallas
Chas, W. Phillips
Moncroe
Monroe
West Maroe
Executive Committee
Ward
West Monroe
City of Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Trousdale
J. M. Cobb
G. T. Cross
W. Ruffin
M. M. Munholland
Abe Arent
P. M. Atkins
B. Bynum, Sr
Kenny Bernstein
Mike John
Sig Masur
A. V. Miller
J. Sugar
G. G. Wears
W. Day
Gleaves Davis
E. N. Florsheim
T. B. Ferguson
N. Faulk
J. B. Foster
R. B. Frizzell
Paul Fudickar
Ll. J. Gimler, Jr
Walker Glenn
Sidney Kahn
Ll. N. “Arche
M. M. Munhelmand
R. &. Major
Herman Mas
Adolph Wolff
W. M. Washburn
P. C. Willis
Col
Frank P. Stubbs
Boy Scouts
Victory Girls
Victory Boys
Court House Square
SAGE
Americans Amigus to Return Home
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the Second Division of the American Army of Occupation that he hoped the army would be taken home as soon as possible. The men cheered and shouted “how soon” but Daniels did not specify dates.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Daniels
Anuuenvn
Peace treaty text to be released next weekend
Paris April 19 The preliminary peace treaty text will be sent to the press next Friday or Saturday. If Germany refuses to sign, a special train will be provided for the German delegates to return home and the Allies will enforce the treaty with military and naval measures.
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Paris
Petit Parisien
Recho de Paris
Germany
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