Mississippi River Steamers Sail Toward Mexican Ports
A federal decree in Shreveport orders the sale of the Ouachita gas line tied to the Arkansas & Louisiana Midland. May involve junking clauses. Receivers Hearn and Speed appoint W. W. Leary as master commissioner to oversee the public sale after 30 days of advertisements in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. The sale covers the rail line from Monroe to Bastrop with options for junking, scrap, or continued operation under specified terms. The decree, tied to Alfred Cowles versus Arkansas & Louisiana Midline, specifies control of the line across Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Monroe
Alfred Cowles
Comainant
Arkansas & Louisiana Island Railroad Company
BR. Hearn
H. KR
Speed
George W. Hek
United States District Art
Shreveport
Ouachita
W. W. Leary
Andre Jack
Arkansas & Louisiana Midlane Way Company
Louis
Morehousesiana
Ashley
State of Arkansas
Saix Chita
Morehouse
State of Louisiana
County of Ley
Bastrop
Louisiana
Isiana
Ouechita and
Morghouse
Ger
Defendant's
Bell Oil and Gas Opens New Drilling Campaign East of Wardsville
The Bell Oil and Gas Company of Shreveport plans its first deep test in the Morehouse field about five miles east of Wardsville in township twenty two. Representatives tried to hire local drillers but area firms have contracts, so the company seeks crews elsewhere while it launches a substantial 4,200 acre land purchase in northeastern Louisiana for oil development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell of and Gas Company
Shreveport
Morehouse- Ouachita Fields
Morehouse Field
Wardsville
Township Twenty-Two
Bell Oil and Gas Company
Louisiana
Official Vote From Quachita Counted Here
Election supervisors canvassed the state returns. Governor candidate John M. Parker won 43 votes while Stewart Thompson received 4. Charles Hancock unseated incumbent T. E. Edwards as ward two police juror with 14 votes to Edwards seven. Other local results listed include Hewitt Bounnchaud 429 for Lieutenant Governor and 428–432 votes for several state offices.
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John M. Parker
Stewart Thompson
Charles Hancock
Hancock
T. E. Edwards
Hanccck
Edwards
Hancek
Acres Sold in West Monroe Sold to Ouachita Bank President
Mrs. Stella C Eby sold 41.15 acres in West Monroe to Thomas F E Flournoy president of the Ouachita National Bank for 40000 dollars. The parcel runs along Stella Street and Austin Eby addition and sale begins May 4. Teddy L McKitchin sold Lot E of square 23 Alexander addition to Joseph P Smith for 550 dollars. Flournoy plans further sales upon return from Cincinnati and praises the West Monroe site.
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Stella C. Eby
Stella Street
Austin & Eby
West Monroe
Teddy L. McKitchin
Joseph P. Smith
Alexander Addition
Mr. Flournoy
Cincinnati
Flournoy
Thomas. Flournoy
Ex-Policeman Herold Fined in Shooting Case
Walter Herold of Mangham formerly with Monroe police was fined 100 dollars plus costs on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge linked to the shooting of 16 year old Phillip Snyder of Monroe. Jury found him guilty on a modified charge after trial for willful shooting and wounding.
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Herold
Philip Snyder
Walter Herold
Mangham
Monroe
Phillip Snyder
Pat Kelley
Fred M. Odom
Anice Wilson
George Smith
Ellen Moore
Wallace Bridges
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co raises capital stock
A charter amendment from Central Savings Bank and Trust Company of Monroe fixes capital stock at 375000 dollars. An April 8 stockholders meeting increased capital to support growth, with surplus placed at 125000 dollars. The stock shares total 3750 at 100 dollars each, to be paid by May 8. Board of directors expanded to fifteen stockholders.
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Central Savings Bank & Trust CO
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Monroe
North
Louisiana
Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
Gasser Brings Large Flow Near El Dorado Arkansas
El Dorado April 23 a gasser at the Constantine well two and a quarter miles southeast of El Dorado, depth 2200 feet, began flowing 2 10 pm with an estimated 60 to 100 million cubic feet a day. The column rose about 130 feet and the roar drew hundreds, with no attempt to stop the flow yet.
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el Dorado
Constantine
J. J. Soileau
Union County
Frank Hill
Arrendale, Hunt and Otharg
Constantine Refining Company
Tulsa
Okla
Trinity
Stephens
Ouachita County
Gazette
Constatine
Bruce Hunt
Gasser
Arkansas
Crawford Field
Oklahoma State Line
Homer
Louisiana
Weather Forecast and Classified Ad Spin
Tonight and Sunday mostly cloudy with possible thunder showers. WANTED A first class job and adv printer. Good pay and steady work. News Star Pub Co Monroes La.
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News-Star Pub. Co
Monros, la
Rebels in Agua Prieta plan provisional Mexican government
The Plan of Agua Prieta proclaims Sonoran revolutionaries overthrow of President Carranza. De La Huerta named supreme commander with provisional presidency to be appointed later. Liberal constitutionalist army to receive protection and rights for citizens and foreigners, aiding industry development.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Carranza
Mexico
de la Huerta
Liberal Constitutionalist
General Obregon
Allies Reach Substantial Agreement on Germany Peace Terms
San Remo April 24 Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand announced a complete agreement on the allies policy toward Germany in implementing the peace treaty. The three and a half hour conference ended with Lloyd George saying the outcome is most satisfactory and that full agreement has been reached in substance.
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San Remo
Germany
Lloyd George
Millerand
Eight Camp Grant Black Soldiers Sentenced to Atlanta
Eight Camp Grant soldiers convicted of assaulting a young white woman in May 1918 were transferred under heavy guard to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta to serve sentences. Most received death penalties, later commuted by President Wilson.
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Camp Grand
Ill
Camp Grant
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Wilson
Storm death toll rises across three states
Birmingham Alabama reports 229 dead and at least 700 injured from Tuesday's tornado across Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Birmingham Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Hines Quits as Line Director
Walter D. Hines director general of railroads resigns. President Wilson accepts the resignation effective May 15.
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Hines
Washington
Walter D. Hines
Railroads
Wilson
Calhoun Wins Loving Cup in Ouachita Rally Opening
Calhoun won the championship and the silver loving cup at basketball in the Ouachita elementary school rally opening at West Monroe yesterday afternoon. Drew and Calhoun then played for the cup, Calhoun prevailing 23 to 7. The day featured spelling, penmanship, rapid calculation and more as 100 to 150 pupils competed amid rain and shifting plans for athletic events.
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Calhoun
Quachita
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Drew School
Drew
Lapine Girls
John M. Foote
Baton Rouge
Forsythe Park
Plee
Monroe
Weat Monroe
Foster Jewelry Company
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Icky
U.S
T Kansas Commission
Junk Provisio
Fernandez
George W. Jack
BEL Company
Wardsvile
Hewitt Bounnchaud
John A. Marchand
James J. Bailey
Paul Capdevielle
Howell Morgan
A. V. Coco
Superintendent of Education
T. H. Harris
W. Monroe
Thomas E. Flournoy
Eldorado
Constantine Well
United States
State
War Departments
Mexico City
Ernoon
Overland Motor Co
Monroe, la
Monroe Auto Dealers Association
A. King
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