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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1920

Page

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International Diplomacy and Armistice Proposals Report

Reports from Washington Rome and Paris outline disputes over a Armenia mandate and boundaries under Wilsonian aims while Italy Jugoslavia negotiations continue. German troops evacuated Ruhr according to a Paris note and a Russian commercial delegation receives a ring in San Remo accord.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Council San Mo United States Armenia Wilson Indon Supreme Allied San Remo Patch

Market House Property Sold to Allan Sholars and Associates

The city of Monroe sold the Market House property to Allan Sholars and associates for 110000 dollars. Bidders included Y Covington 67500 dollars T John 110000 dollars Allan Sholars 110100 dollars E Fudickar 50000 dollars Leon L Marx 6000 dollars for two Catalpa street lots. The landmark site on DeSiard and Catalpa is to be divided into lots with a building planned to be torn down. no definite new construction announced.

Allan Sholars Market House City of Monroe Allan Sholars and Forsythe DeSiard Street Catalpa Street Scholars

Supreme Italian Oil Adoption and Versailles Clause

In Rome on April 26 the supreme oil issued the Franco sh declaration, adding a clause that Italy is ready to take all measures, even occupation of territory, to ensure the terms of Versailles are carried out.

Associated Press Rome Supreme Oil Today Gery Versailles

Reading and Associated Railroads Lose Anti Trust Suit

The federal government wins its anti trust suit against the Reading company and related rail firms. The decision orders disposal of certain holdings in Philadelphia Reading Coal and Company and Lehigh and Reading Coal Company. The Supreme Court also again declines ruling on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and enforcement act.

Associated Press Shington Rnment Reading Company Reading Rar New Jersey Araitadelphia and Reading Coal and Company Lehigh and tes-Barre Coal Company Supreme Court

Buildings Leased in City Details

Pauline Bernhardt leased to Barker System of Bakeries a brick building at 149 Desiard and nds streets for three years and nine months starting April at $200 per month. B Hicks Motor Company leased the Blackmon building on Wal street, sub-leased from Frank C Breese, for $875 as of December 31, 1920.

Pauline Bernhardt Barker System of Bakeries, Inc DeSiard and Nds Streets B. Hicks Motor Company, Inc Blackmon Walstreet Frank C. Breese

Ouachita Girls Edge Shreveport 24 14 In Basketball Clash

Ouachita High School girls defeated Shreveport High School 24 to 14 at Shreveport Central grounds on Saturday. The Ouachita lineup included Harrington Jackson Simpson Averett Randolph Williams Benoit McGuire with chaperones Coach Jamison and Mrs. Hayes, while Shreveport started Birdwell Wilson Sewell Jones Griffen Schachel Fleming. Ouachita earns North Louisiana Championship after earlier 28 to 4 win over Mangham and advances to the state rally in Baton Rouge with hopes to repeat past success.

Ouachita High School Shreveport Monroe R. K. Jamison Jack Hayes Shreveport Central High School Harrington Jackson Simpson Averett Randolph Williams Benoit McGuire Shreveport High School Birdwell Wilson Sewell Wile Jones Griffen Schachel Fleming Cubs Ouachita Parish High School Louisiana Mangham Shhrevenort Northwestern Louisiana North Louisiana Baton Rouge Ouachita Girls

Sugar Refiners Meet to Boost Sugar Supply

More than fifteen refiners met with Howard Figg, assistant to the attorney general, leading the high cost of living campaign, to discuss ways to increase the sugar supply. The meeting was held behind closed doors.

Washington Howard Figg

Monroe Police Resignations Shifting Force May First

Four Monroe police officers G. L. Benton A. P. Clower H. W. Booth and W. B. Stevens resign effective May 1 Inspector Robert Heap announces Benton served about three months will return to cattle business Clower two years on force heads into road construction Booth to resume car repair work for Missouri Pacific Stevens longtime officer recently three months will enter transfer business.new positions to be filled by May 1 with best available replacements

Monroe Robert Heap G. L. Benton A. P. Clower H. W. Booth W. B. Stevens Benton Cieer Clower Booth Missouri Pacific Railroad Offcer Stevens

Railroad labor board refuses wage demands in Kansas City case

Washington April 26 the railroad labor board refused to hear wage demands of the Kansas City Yardmen's Association. The action was taken because the application did not conform to the provisions of the law.

Washington Railroad Labor Board Today Kansas City Yardmen’s Association

Irish Raiders Bombard Police Barracks at Clonee

Three hundred men attacked police barracks in Clonecech County Wexford Leister Ireland early today. Rifle and revolver fire lasted two hours. All barrack windows were broken. Five policemen repulsed the raid without casualties. Bombs were not used.

Associated Press Clonecech County Wexford Leister Ireland

Sanitary Soldering Company Organized in Monroe

The Sanitary Soldering Oil Company, Incorporated, plans to manufacture and sell a patented flux for metal with a $100,000 capital stock. James M. Fream serves as president, with John B. Foster as vice president and F. A. Blanks as secretary treasurer.

Sanitary Soldering Company JAS. Fream Sanitary Soldering Oil Company, Incorporated Monroe James M. Fream John B. Foster F. A. Blanks D. E. Laupheimer Q. Graves R. B. Blanks Sig Hang James F. Fream John B. Foster Monroe Jeweler Mr. Fream

King of Robber Band Dies in Windy City

Chicago April 26 seven hundred robberies totaling more than half a million dollars were cleared after police found the loot in Harry J James's warehouse along with a card index noting each theft He was killed after firing on the town hall police station injuring two officers He wore a Lorimer suit among forty stolen from a tailor shop

Associated Press Chicago Harry J. James Town Hall James Lorimer

U S Chamber Plans Central Americanization Effort

The United States Chamber of Commerce board proposed taking charge of Americanization work in the United States. It would coordinate existing philanthropic and patriotic groups and finance the effort via collections managed by a standing committee on American ideals under board rules.

Atlantic City United States Chamber of Commerce

Ouachita Rising Water Prompts Storm Warnings

Heavy rains continue in the area with one inch Saturday night and 2.25 inches Sunday. The Ouachita River is expected to rise to 19 to 20 feet at Arkadelphia by Tuesday and Camden to follow, as New Orleans issues Northwest storm warnings for the Texas coast.

Associated Press New Orleans Texas Mississippi Valley Ouachita River Arkadelphia Camden

Strikers Face Possible Blacklist Amid Railroad Unrest

New York on April 26 reports fear of a blacklist as a major motive behind the ongoing railroad workers strike. Railroad officials say no plan has been hinted at by managers, though strikers discussed it after nine locals lost union charters at a mass meeting.

Associated Press New York

No War Yet in Mexican Oil Area

Houston April 26 oil companies report rumors of a Sonora revolution affecting Tampico fields, but messages say business as usual and request more men for development work. No word of fighting in the oil fields has been received.

Associated Press Houston Texas Sonora Tampico Oil Fields

Fine program brings school rally to close at West Monroe

Calhoun school topped the athletic points with 48 while West Monroe followed with 28. Girls from West Monroe led in points with 34 and Calhoun girls 33. Leona Cordell of Bosco won silent reading medal. Calhoun tied for top overall with 81 points earning the silver loving cup.

Calhoun School West Monroe School Ouachita West Monroe Autry Bryan Lenwis School Eula Johnston Drew School Mildred Hamilton Jim Gertrude Mathews Swartz School Ozell Franklin Fairbanks Tommy’s Prayer Martha Haynes Leona Cordell Bosco School Ernest Hammond Calhoun Mary Halstead Drew Bosco Thelma Edgar Gladys Andrews

Gusher Rumors Grow At Union County Oil Well

The Constantine gasser near El Dorado Arkansas shows oil traces in gas water and mud as experts report rising oil prospects. Geologist J J Victor notes more oil may flow with new equipment to cap the well while a second well may be drilled nearby if current results stay paying.

Constantine Refining Company Tulsa Okla Union County Arkansas South J. J. Victor Constantine Company Constantine Victor Shreveport el Dorado

Defendants in Calhoun Robbery Cases to be Tried Wednesday

Defendants John G. Russell and his sons Jim Bob and Lee, white Ouachita farmers, along with Pess Johnson, Levy Cook, and Ed Burch, all tied to the Calhoun robberies of the Pipes and Bryant stores, are set for trial before Judge Fred M. Odom. The Bryant and Pipes stores yielded about 225 dollars in merchandise.

John G. Russell Jim Bob and Lee Ouachita Pess Johnson Levy Cook Ed Burch Pipes and Bryant Calhoun Fred M. Odom Arthur Grant Bryant and Pipes

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