Italian Premier Quits Paris May Seek Separate Peace
Paris April 21 Italian Premier Orlando declares he must withdraw from the Peace Conference in protest of President Wilsons action. King Emanuel telegraphs support and Italy may seek a separate peace with Germany if the break becomes definite. Premiers Clemenceau Lloyd George and Wilson meet without public outlines and Lloyd Georges remark suggests Italians will not cave.
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Paris
Orlando
Wilson
Emanuel
Italy
Germany
Ordando
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Orado
Paris White House
Remier
Prem
Owever
Tin
Real Tank Here Monday for Liberty Loan Drive
J Warvey Trousdale reports a tank shipment from Shreveport will reach Monroe Monday and stay through the week as part of the Liberty Loan campaign. Local organizers aim to finish quotas by Saturday night, urging subscriptions and noting bonds offer higher interest and 4 year redeemability. The campaign records and names of top contributors may be published daily to rally support.
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J. Warvey Trousdale
Liberty Loan Committee
Shreveport
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Is. N. Larche
Erring's Bond Team Leads In Percentage
The Wednesday Victory Loan Drive results show teams progressing with captains and percentages listed. Standings include Team 1 led by John Merling at five percent and Team 7 led by E N Floh eim at 21 percent, with several other captains noted and plans for Friday updates. Citizens urged to contribute to exceed goals in Mou and Ouachita parish.
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Leutenants
John Merling
Steam No
Sig Mosuri
Pteam No
A. Horut
M. I. Marx
R. Downer
J. R. Anders
Ateam No
E. N. Floheim
D. A. Haas
Efeim
J. M. Cobb
B. HH. Wolff
D. G. Trousdale
Barney Kland
Sam Awl
Marl
A. R. Wior
Pam
J. C. Stamm
M. RR
1. Ferguson
Eati
Monroe
Unee
Heen
Mou
Ouachita Parish
Labor shortage hits six cities prompt report
Washington April 24 The United States Employment Service reports six cities show labor shortages with Seattle the exception in the north. Louisville Charleston Columbia Wilmington and Memphis face a 2000 shortage. Arkansas and Georgia show surplus data and Kentucky a shortage as overall country conditions improve.
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Washington
Associated Press
Seattle
United States Employment Service
Louisville
Charleston
Columbia
Wilmington
N. C
Nemphis
Arkansas
Kentucky
Palmer declines to rule on cotton growers crop limit plan
Washington April 24 Attorney General Palmer refused to opine on the legality of southern cotton growers efforts to limit the crop to maintain prices. The question does not involve direct Department of Agriculture administrative matters.
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Washington
Palmer
Department of Agriculture
Stripling acquitted Hanger pleads guilty forgery case
The jury found J A Stripling not guilty of forgery for signing his father’s name to a bank check. E L Harper pled guilty to one forgery count and two were nolle pressed, facing a two year sentence. The court also began Mary Undertaker’s murder trial with the jury completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stripling
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
E. L. Harper
Rand
Nolle
Mary Undertaker
Local Colord man Shine Arrested on City Charge
Robert Cole a colored man known as Shine was arrested Wednesday on a city charge and then turned over to parish officials who held a warrant accusing him of attempted criminal incident involving a 9 year old Black girl whose parents live at Mer Rouge.
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Robert Cole
Shine
Mer Rouge
Premature Wilson Comment Triggers Italian Boston Debate
Premier Orlando criticizes Wilson for a premature statement on Fiume while Italian efforts at the Peace Conference are ongoing. A letter to Lloyd George and Clemenceau argues Italy cannot contribute usefully at Versailles. German delay to May 1 fuels Allied patience as Hungary remains unsettled.
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Orlando
Wilson
Fiume
Italy
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Haly
Paris
Versailles
Hungary
Carranza Denounces Exclusion From Paris Conference
In Washington on April 21 a Mexican foreign office statement blamed Allied powers for failing to invite Mexico to the Paris neutral conference. Carranza resents the Monroe doctrine’s inclusion in the League covenant without Mexico’s consultation and withdraws its representative from France. Carranza seeks recognition not yet granted by France or Britain.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Paris
League of Nations
France
Robbers Escape With Liberty Bonds From Harpster Bank
Robbers entered the Harpster Bank near Upper Sandusky Ohio early this morning and escaped with 100 900 dollars worth of Liberty Bonds and other valuables from safety deposit boxes in the bank vault.
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Liberty Bonds
Upper
Sandusky
Ohio
Harpster Bank
Harpster
Here
Demonstrations in Rome Support Fiume Dalmatia Leaders
A large demonstration in Rome on April 23 featured parades along main streets praising Fiume and Dalmatia and endorsing Orlando and Sennino. Guards were posted at the American British and French embassies and socialist newspaper offices to prevent incidents.
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Rome
Fiume
Dalmatia
Orlando
Sennino
Charge Theft of Trousers Across West Monroe
Hd Jones, a colored man, was arrested Wednesday and charged with stealing a pair of trousers valued at 12.50 from W N Haynes of West Monroe. He was placed in the city jail awaiting district court action.
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Hd Jones
W N. Haynes
West Monroe
Carpenter Jas W. Thompson Reported Missing
Jas W Thompson, a well known local carpenter and contractor, is reported missing. His wife and four children are unaware of his whereabouts or reasons for departure, and he left several houses under construction with contract funds drawn.
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Jas. W. Thompson
Mexico City newspapers cite Mexican stance on Monroe Doctrine
Mexico City papers report two official statements by Salvadro Diego Fernandez chief of staff Foreign Relations recalling Alberto J Panick minister to France to await orders in Spain. The statements declare non recognition of the Monroe Doctrine by the Mexican government and were printed identically across major papers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated Press
Paris
Alberto J. Panick
France
Spain
Salvadro Diego Fernandez
Department of Foreign Relations
Sambola Jones to wed Honduran official’s daughter
Col T Sambola Jones of Baton Rouge, US minister to Honduras, will marry Miss Julia de Duron, daughter of Chief Justice Romulo de Duron. The ceremony, in Tegucigalpa, is set for May 15 at the American legation office.
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T. Sambola Jones
Hondetas
News-Star
Baton Rouge
United States
Louisiana
Tegucigalpa
Julia de Luron
Romulo de Duron
Mail carrier finds papers in letter box
Carrier No 4 on his route turned over to the postmaster a Fraternal Order of Eagles folder with eight dues receipts for Aerie No 73 El Paso Texas a $22 50 money order from Ranger Texas and a trunk check on the V 8 P from Shreveport Union Depot to Monroe Texas destined to the owner identified as Mr Bryant for return.
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Order of Eagles
Aerie No. 73
el Paso
Texas
Ranger
Shreveport Union
Monroe
Bryant
Prominent Railway Officials Visit City
A delegation from Kansas City Southern and Wyom ing 8 and P Railways toured Monroe today as part of an inspection of the line and company property. The party included BE H Holden general superintendent J F Holden traffic manager and G M Riley division freight agent. They were greeted by Supt J C Stamm and Local Agent C W Moffett and escorted to the Chamber of Commerce to meet local business leaders.
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Kansas City Southern
Wy. 8 & P. Railways
Monroe
BE. H. Holden
J. F. Holden
G. M. Riley
J. C. Stamm
C. W. Moffett
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Guests Attend Monroe Luncheon Without Public Health Speaker
Dr. Wm Elder of the United States Public Health Service was to address the Rotary Club at noon but did not appear. Ex Sergeant Frank Muarolda entertained with unique numbers while several returned soldiers were welcomed home. B H Holden J F Holten G M Riley and W P Railways officials attended on an inspection trip and Holden praised Monroe’s growth. The club was invited to worship at the Methodist church next Sunday at 11 o clock with wives seated separately at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Elder
United States Public Health Service
Rotary Club
Frank Muarolda
Rotary
B. H., Holden
J. F. Holten
G. M. Riley
Kansas City Southern
W., & & P. Railways
BE. H. Holden
Monroe
Dr. Means
Peace transition clause set sixty days after treaty signing
Paris April 24. A clause is drafted for the peace treaty fixing the transition to a state of Peace at sixty days after signing the treaty.
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Paris
Associated Press
Monroe Loy Scouts Boost Bond Drive With Serenade
The Monroe Loy Scouts push bond drive success by posters and neighborhood serenades led by Ralph K Baldwin. They toured many stops delivering music and band literature, as a friendly fundraiser, while keeping to their wide territory and engaging the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Loy
Boy Scouts
Ralph Kk. Baldwin
Monroe Scout Orchestra
Wilson's pledge shocks peace conference over Adriatic
Paris April 24 President Wilson declares he will not yield on the Adriatic question, challenging secret treaties and pressuring delegates to abandon hidden pacts. The statement touches the Kian Chau dispute and outlines a new order for Europe, arguing for liberty of smaller states and a fair distribution of ports including Fiume to northern regions rather than Italy.
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Paris
Wilson
Adriatic
Japan
France
Italy
Shantung
Ialy
Europe
Lotmtor
Germany
Austria
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Balkan
Fiume
Hungary
Bohemia
Rumania
Mediterranean
London
Crotians
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Monroe Grocer Co
Monroe Furniture Co
C. C
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Erring
Stripling
Hanger
der Vaterland
Cmerts Ward
England
Thompson
Mepxico Evidently
Peach
Lyceum Theatre
Alice Brady
Miss Brady
Louise
Trixie Thorley
Bill Parson
iIn
J. Hunter Wickersham
Bewitding
Dra Searle
T Shadow
Mae Murray
Houdini
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