Mexican Rebels Seize Alvarado Port and Spread Movement
Washington reports from Mexico say rebels occupy Alvarado on the Gulf coast to regain the port. In Salina Cruz business closes as garrison loots offices and seizes telegraphs. Igua Prieta notes Sonora rebels gain support in Chihuahua, signaling Carranza forces losing ground in the north.
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Washington
Mexico
Alvarado
Gulf Coast
Vera Cruz
Salina Cruz
Pacific
Associated Press
Igua Prieta
Sonora
Chihuahua
Addipal Carranza
Fies
Memorial services honor World War I fallen in Ouachita Parish
Louisiana men who died in the World War I will be remembered in services at the First Baptist Church with Dr. R. J. Pirkey delivering a sermon. Ouachita parish leads in sacrifices and Memorial Week launches May 3 with a state memorial fund drive for a Soldiers Memorial Building on the LSU campus.
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Louisiana
Firet Baptist Church
R. J. Pirkey
Alew
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
American Legion
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Monroe
First Baptist Church
Louisiana State University
West Monroe to Get New Post Office Building
West Monroe will gain a larger post office facility as bids are invited for a brick building from firms by May 19. The project, driven by the Commercial League and local business leaders, aims to serve a population expected to rise by 2000 to 3000 in the coming year. The building is projected to cost at least 10000 dollars and may use an existing structure if suitable.
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West Monroe
Postoffice
Lillian Collins
Commercial League of
West Side
L. N. Larche
Carranza Troops Revolt Near Parral and Jimenez
Reports from Juarez and Parral indicate about four thousand Carranza forces rose in revolt in Chihuahua near Parral and Jimenez. General Calles, commander of the revolutionists in the northwest, released the information.
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Carranza
Parral
Jiminez Yeserday
Chiauahua
Calles
Lgua Prieta
Jinez
Chihuahua
FP. Calles
Soldier Dead Are Returned From France
Bodies of American soldiers killed in action arrive in New York from Antwerp on a transport via Southampton. Included are four officers all second lieutenants among them Rodger Bright and Tom Lin of Mississippi with the 107th Aero Squadron, marking the first return of bodies from France.
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New York
France
Antwerp
Southampton
Cers
Rodger Bright and
Tomlin
Mississippi
107Th Aero Squad
New Theatre Planned as The Meteor in West Monroe
West Monroe advances plans for a new theatre named The Meteor with a likely season ticket prize for a lady chooser. Construction continues with expected occupancy by May 15.
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West Monroe
Agricultural Men's Meeting Held Tomorrow at Calhoun
The North Louisiana Agricultural Society will meet at the Louisiana Experimental Farm at Calhoun tomorrow. Secretary G D Cain issued many invitations and a crowd is expected. Senator Hood and Representatives Webb and Prophit plan to attend and discuss agricultural legislation.
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North Louisiana Agricultural Society
Louisiana Experimental Farm
Calhoun
G. D. Cain
Well Walrymple
Baton Agey
Bene Ment Station
Mr. Drew
Drew
Hood
Webb
Prophit
Rhode Island Lawyer Nominated as Minister to Salvador
Washington April 28 Peter Augustus Kay of Rhode Island currently counsel or at the Rome embassy was nominated by President Wilson to be minister to Salvador.
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Washington
Peter Augustus Kay
Rhode Island
Rome
Wilson
Salvador
Lumber company to build tran railroad through northwest quarter
The Trans Railroad will be built by a lumber company. Mrs Addie Johnson sold right of way through the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter for a tram road to Louis Werner Saw Mill Co. The lease lasts two years and the line will serve the mill plant. W F Heard sold lots in Tem tem to S E Reagan for 3100.
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Addie Johnson
Louis Werner Saw Mill
St. Louis
Saw
W. F. Heard
E. Reagan
Theate
Charleston Plantation
Terminal Investment Company
Mr. Meredith
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Tonight fair and slightly warmer. Thursday fair and warmer with continued mild conditions across the region.
Frazier Acquitted by Jury in Monroe Criminal Court
R H Frazier a West Side farmer was acquitted of shooting with intent to kill by a Monroe jury after a day of testimony. The State vs Frazier case ended with a not guilty verdict about six o clock last night in criminal court.
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RH Frazier
Monroe
R. HW. Frazier
State
Harding Leads in Ohio Votes Over Gen Wood
Columbus April 28 Additional returns from yesterday's preferential primary in Ohio show Senator Harding, Ohio's "favorite son," leading General Leonard Wood by about 10,000 votes. Wood campaigned in Ohio hoping local ties would help him but the latest returns reinforce Harding's regional lead.
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Harding
Ohio
Gen. Wood
Associated Press
Columbus
Leonard Wood
Wood Leads Johnson in New Jersey Preferential Primary
Newark April 28 General Leonard Wood remained ahead of Senator Hiram Johnson in New Jersey's preferential primary, but his margin stood at 609 votes.
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General Wood
Johnson
New Jersey
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
California
Massachusetts Primary Indicates Lodge Leads Republican Ticket
Early returns from over half the state show Lodge and three other unpledged figures at the head of the Republican ticket with Forthingham and Hoover fitting prominent second choices. Democratic slate led by Senator Walsh appears assured with Long Pelletier and Doherty among Walsh supporters.
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Boston
Mass
Lodge
Gillet
National House of Representatives
Crane
Edward A. Thurston
Republican State Committee
Forthingham
Leonard Wood
Herbert Hoover
McCall
Hoover
Fuller
Thomas W. Lawson
Feller
Russell A. Wood
Senator Walsh
Walsh
Richard Long
Pelletier
Daniel F. Doherty
Republican National Coneition
U S Publishers Question Government Help on Paper Shortage
Frank P. Glass of Birmingham, former ANPA president, doubts the government can relieve the print paper shortage. Prominent New York publishers were invited to testify before the Senate Commerce subcommittee, which is probing supply, prices, and distribution under a resolution from last August.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Today
New York
Senate Commerce Sub-Committee
Senate
Agreement on Water Power Reached by Conferees
Washington reports a tentative agreement on the water power bill by senate and house conferees but details will wait for the conference report. Representative Esch plans a statement outlining the bill’s objectives as prompt action is anticipated to finish a ten year fight.
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Washington
Senate
House
Representative Esch
Moonshine Seized From Monroe Carpenter Before Hearing
Monroe police detained R M Badgett a carpenter at West Monroe with two gallons of illicit liquor described as moonshine. Inspector Heap said an illicit distillery is likely operating in the area. Badgett claimed paying twenty dollars per gallon and was arrested near the Missouri Pacific station after officers found the sack of white liquor.
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Rr. M. Badgett
West Monroe
Carpenter
Monroe
R. M. Badgett
United States
William O'Kelly
Robert E. Heap
Badgett
Clarence Deland
Missouri Pacific
Deland
Moore
Shreveport
Heap
French 10 Get Outween Huns Are Withdrawn
Premier Millerand told the chamber the French will evacuate Frankfort and Darmstadt once the Allied Commission confirms German armed forces are within the August 1919 convention limits after the San Remo supreme council meeting.
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Millerand
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Council
San Remo
Allied Commission
Register Bonds at Baton Rouge
Commissioner A V Miller left this afternoon for Baton Rouge to register city school bonds totaling $217000 with the secretary of state.
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Baton Rouge
A. V. Miller
Miller
Secretary of State
Notice to Gas Consumers Under City Franchise
Gas rights under our franchise with the city are prohibited. Please govern yourselves accordingly and comply with the franchise terms and local regulations.
Fraternal Order Eagles Meet at Moose Hall
Fraternal Order of Eagles holds an evening meeting at Moose hall for officer elections. All members urged to attend. QO, W. Deland, Trustee is listed.
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Moosehall
W. Deland
Oil boom grows near Stephens with casing planned
Hunter Well Reaming near completion and casing to be placed today or tomorrow as Constantine equipment arrives. Driller Watkins progresses toward completing the hole for about 1000 feet of casing, reservoir and tanks to be built, while land activity heats up with leases rising to 100 per acre and nearby tracts selling above last week's price.
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Hunter
Constantine
Watkins
S. & Hunter
Stephens
Hunter Well
Tulsa
Okla
el Dorado
Walker
Elks Lodge Plans Regular Monroe 454 Meeting
Monroe Lodge No. 454 B P O Elks holds a regular meeting on Wednesday night April 28. All members are urged to attend and visiting Elks are welcome. J M Cobb Exalted Ruler F B Surgaine Secretary.
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Monroe Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Monroe Lodge No
Elks
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Chihuahua City
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Shting
Paso
Is Om. Ls
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Bray
Ashington
Nikolovsk
Siberia
State Department
Thorrow
North Louisiana
Agricultural Society
Kay
Wood
Henry Cabot Lodge
Serimary
Massachusetts
Bay State
U.S
Eagles
W. W
Breard Street
Sig. Haas & Sons
Benefit Building Fund
M. G. Spaugh
W.S. Leyens
J. M. Cobb
F. B. Surgaine
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