Monroe City High School Alumni Rally for Status Quo
Morris W Haas reports a telegram from Colonel Stubbs and Captain Scholars as Monroe citizens push to delay final action on school consolidation. Alumni vote unanimously to maintain the current Monroe City school system and circulate petitions for a referendum to preserve the status quo.
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Alumni Association OF
Monroe
OKO
Stubbs
City Hall
Valley of Questions
Morris W. Haas
Captain Scholars
Citizens’ Committee
Monoe City High School
City School
Ouachita Parish
Monroe City High School
Frank P. Stubbs
Ouachita
Monroe City
Quachita Parish
Parish
Citizens of
Constitutional Convention
Bank Bandits Fail in Collierville Heist
Three men used a skeleton key to raid the State bank in Collierville near Memphis. They seized Elmer Cooper, a traveling huckster, tried to blow the safe, but fled after rifling several safety deposit boxes. Cooper freed himself, alerted authorities. In other news, Pennsylvania crude oil prices rose ten to twenty five cents a barrel and the Knox peace resolution cleared the Senate foreign relations committee with some Democrats signaling a floor fight.
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Memphis
State Bank
Collierville
Here
Elmer Cooper
Cooper
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Democratic Committee
Senate
Delay in German reparations proposals reaches Washington
The German counter proposals on reparations, handed to American Commissioner Diesel in Berlin, were delayed in transmission to Washington. State Department staff expected the document at the start of business, but it had not arrived and cable transmission may have been delayed by late-night processing of a lengthy memorandum.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Diesel
State Department
Lloyd George Signals Support for France on Westphalen
In the House of Commons Lloyd George said Britain would back France at the allied conference if the new German reparations proposals are unsatisfactory. France seeks occupation of the Westphalen coal fields at the upcoming talks.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Britain
France
Westphalen
Germany Reparation Talks Ditch Allied Debt Assumption
Berlin reports that Germany's counter proposals on reparations do not include assuming Allied debts to the United States. The move signals a shift in negotiations and potential friction with Allied powers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Gerrany
United States
German government offers public notes to U S for inquiry
Berlin on April 25 reports the German government will refrain from public notes to the United States about reparations. The move is said to give President Harding time to consider and make inquiries if he desires before forwarding the matter to the Allied powers.
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Berlin
United States
Harding
Silent Protest Demonstration Against Monroe High School Surrender
Monroe high school pupils conduct a silent street march then stage a theater protest over surrender to Ouachita parish schools. About 75 to 100 students parade Grand and DeSiard streets bearing banners, then read a resolution urging Monroe to keep its own school system.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Monroe Public
Grand
DeSiard
Motion Picure Theater
Harold Breard
Monroe High
Louisiana
Monroe City
Redpath Chautauqua Plans Big City Showing
The Redpath Chautauqua committee met in the Chamber of Commerce to finalize plans for a five day event in the city starting April 27. The big tent will be on the courthouse square with two daily programs including music, comedy, playlets, and topical addresses. Opening night is set for Wednesday April 27 and is expected to draw a capacity crowd.
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Redpath
West Monroe
City Hall
Monroe
H. W. Ledbetter
H. L. Driskell
R. W. McClendon
Parish
Jackson
State Department of Agriculture
H. A. Milleaps
Trade Day Committee
Jersey Breeders Meet Planned for West Monroe in May
West Monroe prepares to host the Louisiana Jersey Breeders Association spring meeting with two big days. A calf show, dairy cow demonstration, and expert talks are planned, plus a basket dinner, barbecue, and cash prizes for visitors and exhibitors.
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Jersey
Louisiana
Jersey Breeders’ Association
West Monroe
Louisiana Jersey Breeders’ Association
B. M. Jackson
Ouachita Parish
Eby
Louisiana Association
West Side
North Louisiana
Lousiana Jersey Breeders’ Association
Migh
Alexandria
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
C. M. Staples
Department of Agriculture
Weather Forecast: cloudy tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with likely showers. Temperatures will be cooler on Tuesday with a dip in high readings.
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Ioi
Parish of
Questin
Col. Stubbs
Has
R. W. Germany
John R. Humble
T. E. Flournoy
Robert W. Faulk
Charles Titche
R. B. Frizzell
Humble
A. G. Cook
Committee On Education
Julia Wossman
Geo
Matthew Adams
Mofbis
Nopore S
Genasco
Monroe Building & Loan Association
J. W. McWilliams
Secy
Bruce Frizzell
Monroe Brick & Builders
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