29 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
1
West Monroe hosts a Saturday Trade Day with an expanded farm market at the new pavilion. Farmers plan a stronger display of goods including vegetables hams bacon honey and canned fruits. Prizes reward visitors who bring the most people by vehicle with a $12.50 award.
The real leaders in the Industrial Workers of the World group convicted for anti government war time conspiracies have jumped bond and are believed to be furthering revolutionary ideas. Federal officials said after checking forty seven men who were to report at Leavenworth following the court's refusal to review their cases.
The life of the constitutional convention is extended four weeks from May 14 to June 11. Delegates will be paid for the extra period.
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S district court by Macon Ridge Land and Mercantile Company of Delhi Louisiana. Liabilities total 50587 39 with most owed to wholesale dealers in Memphis New Orleans Monroe St Louis Shreveport Little Rock Louisville Dallas and other cities. Assets amount to 44298 94 including stock in trade a brick store a Delhi lot and various charters mortgages and open accounts debts.
Local V S and P officials report a transfer boat now in service to move trains across the Mississippi between Delta and Vicksburg. The vessel can haul 20 freight cars or 10 passenger coaches per trip after a midsection insertion at Keokuk. Another large boat is planned to join soon to aid operations.
Work has begun on street construction in West Monroe under Sheriff Arthur Grant. Three blocks will run from the Ouachita river bridge to the H. L. Gregg corner and to the Methodist church with local donations funding the project. Clyde Mitchell led the effort. Grant now directs completion and asks outstanding donors to pay at the West Monroe State Bank.
Faust Brothers hardwood mill at Crew Lake suspended operations at 5 PM Wednesday amid the lumber downturn. About 100 to 115 workers were laid off with 10 to 12 kept on. officials call the closure indefinite but expect to resume in three to four months if business conditions improve.
Wilmington Del April 29 The Atlas Powder Co announces a discovery of a substitute for bone black used in decolorizing sugars and liquids. The new material is twenty to thirty times more efficient and could allow white granulated sugar to be made directly at the raw sugar mill.
Washington reports Senate leaders set a final vote tomorrow on the Knox peace resolution while opponents led by Senators Hitchcock King and Pom erone announce plans to continue attacks.
Ansonia Connecticut on the night of April 29 saw the spread of circulars titled First of the May Day of reckoning and liberation. The leaflets claim to come from anarchist groups in the United States and Canada and were found this morning.
Gary Indiana announces tight security to curb potential anti-government demonstrations on May Day. Thousands of handbills reading May Day of revolution is here urge workers to destroy the United States government.
Representatives of the unions announced they would present the wage and working condition dispute to President Harding after failing to reach a payroll readjustment agreement with the shipping board and American steamship owners in conference.
William Brant aged 66 of Bosco died at St Francis Sanitarium yesterday morning after a two week illness. Funeral held at 3 pm from his Bosco residence with interment in Logtown Cemetery. Rev. Wallace Clift officiated. He leaves a widow and two sons William Jr of Bosco and another son in Chicago. He had lived in Bosco seven years and was highly esteemed.
Washington reports indicate President Harding and Secretary Hughes may reopen talks with Germany as allied powers weigh terms. In Mississippi City, Monroe Huskies, led by R L Simons, prepare for a Sunday clash with Vicksburg, using Staples and Basil as battery while aiming to boost Monroe’s regional fame.
Breard's Oil Co reelects C G Breard as president with Swann as vice president and Mayo as secretary treasurer. Capital increases from 65 000 to 200 000. Directors include Charlett of Paincourtville and Winchster of New Roads. A 1000 barrel initial well near section 33 21 15 was lost. plans target salvaging the well or drilling Pine Island deep sand at 2178 feet. Second well on the lease is at 2200 feet. Leases also in Bull Bayou De Soto parishes with plans for Dorado district development.
Secretary Hughes is to report to President Harding on counter proposals for German reparations. He has discussed the issue with British French and Belgian diplomats and gathered their governments views since the president reviewed the fleet.
Frank Gray of the Commercial Appeal asks help locating his son George Gray a 16 or 17 year old missing from home since February 1. Description notes black hair brown eyes a scar on left hand and attire includes an OD shirt green trousers and salt and pepper cap. Any information to Mrs. Frank Gray Box 1308 Memphis Tenn or contact Mr. Smith at The News Star for return home arrangements.
In Monroe Judge Fred M. Codin and Judge Odom wrapped a term heavy with long sentences for cattle dipping and various crimes. Abe Roy, linked to a jewelry store theft and a larger band of northeastern Louisiana robberies, drew eight to ten years in the penitentiary after confessing loot stored in a Ouachita River cave. Other convictions included embezzlement, forgery, robbery, gambling, and game law violations with sentences from ninety days to several years, while some sentences were suspended or dismissed.
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