World War 2 Poland Crisis Sends Allied Warnings Across Europe
Soviet Russia reportedly has five years of munition stockpiles for Poland as Allied diplomats report. Britain eyes a cautious stance on Moscow's reply to Poland. Polish forces hold Brest Litovsk and repulse Bolshevik attempts. French riflemen standby for Poland deployment. Warsaw confirms casualties along the Bug river.
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Washington
Russia
Poland
Plover
Berlin
London
The
Herald
Baltic Sea
Great Britain
London Times
Warsaw
Amsterdam
Lusembourg
Berlin Westche Zeitung
Paris
Brest-Litovsk
Bug River
Governor Parker Grants 90 Day Stay Of Monroe Execution
Governor John M. Parker telegraphed Sheriff Arthur Grant that he signed a ninety day reprieve for Lonnie Eaton sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Ouachita farmer Charles McQuiller. Eaton and Will Flournoy faced execution at Monroe on August 13, with Flournoy already commuted to life in the state penitentiary. Both men are jailed in Monroe parish.
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Parker Wires
Monroe
Arthur Grant
John M. Parker
Lonnie Eaton
Charles McQuiller
Ouachita
Eaton
Will Flournoy
Flournoy
State Penitentiary
Kosciusko Air Squadron Deployed to Defend Capital
Warsaw reports the Kosciusko air squadron, largely American, moved from the southern front to bolster defense of the capital amid a desperate front near eastern Warsaw. The American consulate was closed and Consul Rankin will depart tonight as the legation plans to leave soon.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Kosciusko
Rankin
Line of defense east of Warsaw pierced as Russians advance
Warsaw reports that the Soviet lines east of the city have been breached. The government plans evacuations while hoping the Russians can be halted east of the Vistula river.
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Britain
Warsaw
Lenine
Associated Press
Vistula
Soviet reply to armistice note emphasizes separate talks
London Aug 6 The Soviet chairman Leo Kameneff sent Premier Lloyd George the Soviet reply denying any desire to link armistice with peace parley terms. The dispatch notes that the Soviet never sought to combine armistice negotiations with wider peace talks. The report also mentions the Bavarian traffic council planning a proclamation to postal and telegraph employees.
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Associated Press
London
Leo Kameneff
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Poland
Bavarian Traffic Council
Paris Inspires Patriotism Fuels Strong Public Spirit
In Paris a wave of patriotism sweeps the rear as citizens rally under new national sentiments. The mood signals broader support for unity and national effort amid ongoing events.
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Paris
Auto fines top $1000 in traffic-enforcement campaign
Judge Charles Schulze reports more than $1000 in fines collected since the traffic law enforcement campaign began here. He notes several hundred arrests with violations continuing, mostly among youngsters, despite the effort reducing some offenses.
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Charles Schulze
Teachers Institute Planned for Monroe Public Schools
Plans are made for a three day joint teachers institute in Monroe on September 13 14 and 15. All Monroe public school teachers and parish school teachers would join to receive instruction led by noted educators.
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Plana
Monroe
Parcel sale on Monroe earns $2000 on Bayou lots
Morris D. Broderick sold to J. L. Kalsiki a portion of lots 26 and 26 of Stubbs Young Bayou addition of Monroe along the Iron Mountain railroad for two thousand dollars.
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Morris D. Broderick
J. L. Kalsiki
Monroe
Iron Mountain Railroad
City Officials Set Salary Increases On August 15
Mayor Bernstein will earn $4000 annually and Commissioners A V Miller and H R Speed $3500 each after ordinance 2250 passed. Previously the mayor earned $5000 and commissioners $2500. Monroe city commission cites Hood Senate bill No 42 allowing increases by population.
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Bernstein
A. V. Mileer
H. R. Speed
City Commission
City Commission of
Monroe
Hood Senate
General Assembly
Trespass cases flood Monroe police records
Monroe police report a surge of trespassing arrests by railroad properties with five arrests last night and three the night before. Juveniles told Judge Schulze they walked from cotton mills in Columbus Georgia seeking work after mills closed and were released without fines. Other trespassers identified as carpenters traveling from Galveston to the east were fined thirty dollars.
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Monroe
Knights of the Road
Southland
Galveston
Baptists of Monroe to Choose Pastor Next Sunday
Baptists of Monroe have not yet decided on a minister to succeed Rev. R. J Pickey. No action was taken at the Thursday night meeting, but steps were deferred until Sunday morning when the congregation is expected to decide at a session.
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Baptists of
Monroe
R. J Pickey
Mer Rouge to Play in Monroe at Forsythe Park
Mer Rouge arrives in Monroe for a Sunday game at Forsythe Park. Manager Andrews fields five new players as Barkman faces Tom Staples who seeks another win as the locals chase a perfect record. A large crowd is expected for a 3 20 call.
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Mer Rouge
Forsythe Park
Andrews
Barkman
Haas
Tom Staples
Staples
Boy Scouts Plan to Build Cabin Near Monroe
Boy Scouts of Monroe plan to erect a cabin in the woods three or four miles north of Monroe at Cole's Island. They have a $200 fund for the project and will use it after land arrangements are settled.
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Boy Scouts of
Monroe
Cole's Island
Boy Scouts
Riverview Lots Sold to Stephen Lennon in Monroe
W Lynton Ethridge sold to Stephen Lennon lot six of block one Riverview addition Monroe and part of lot five, running north 140 feet on Lover's Lane east line by 158 feet. Sold for 2450 dollars with 2280 cash. F N Collie sold to S W Robbins one of block eleven Aus tin and Eby first northern addition West Monroe for 600. N C McGowen of Shreveport transferred to Palmer trust and O A Wright lease 80 acres in 33-18-1E. consideration not given.
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W. Lynton Ethridge
Stephen Lennon
Riverview
Monroe
Lover's Lane
F. N. Collie
S. W. Robbins
Austin and Eby
West Monroe
N. C. McGowen
Shreveport
Palmer Trust
Honore Palmer
Potter Palmer
A. C. Honore
O .A. Wright
Arkansas and Louisiana Highway Association Formed for Scenic Trail
Delegates from Pine Bluff Little Rock Dermott and other cities gathered in Monroe to organize a joint Arkansas Louisiana Highway Association. They aim to promote a Little Rock to Alexandria scenic route via Monroe and to connect with the Cotton Belt rail line, with E B Bloom and W D Trotter among organizers and G T Cross named secretary.
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Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Dermott
Arkansas and Louisiana Highway Association
Alexandria
Missouri Pacific
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Arkansas
G. T. Cross
Met Rouge
E. B. Bloom
Arkansas and
Bloom
Arkansas and Louisiana Midland Railroad
E. A. Frost
W. G. Akers
W. S. Daniel
W. D. Trotter
Highway Organization
B. M. McCoyne
Met Rouge Citzens
John B. Foster
W. §. Daniels
J. A. Davenport
Morehouse
R. P. Boyd
BE. B. Bloom
Murray Hudson
W. PD. Trotter
Ouachita Parish Tax Assessment Shows Big Increase for 1920
Ouachita Parish Assessor Joe Hanna reports 1920 total parish assessment at 37,614,710, up 7,804,640 from 1919, with Monroe and West Monroe city figures detailed. City of Monroe rises to 22,329,115 from 17,687,860, and ward assessments total 9,927,100 across ten wards. Non resident and public service figures are listed. state fair boards have not yet supplied PC data.
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Ouachita
Joe Hanna
Monroe
West Monroe
Hanna
Ouachita Parish
Ward
Ward Eight
Ward Nine
P. S. Corp
P. S
Public Service Corporation
Board of State Affairs
Denver Post Wrecked in Riot Violence Kills Two
In Denver Colorado a riot between streetcar strikers sympathizers and strike-breakers left two dead and thirty four injured. The Denver Post office and two car barns were damaged as street cars were wrecked during a parade attack. The chief of police was struck by a brick and two thousand police are on duty.
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Denver
Col
Denver Post
Bailey
Illinois National Guard Rushed to West Frankfort Riot Scene
Five companies of the Illinois National Guard moved toward West Frankfort after a mob set fires in the mining town. Three people were reported killed and many injured as foreigners were driven out following the murder of two boys. a photographer was beaten to death during the unrest.
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Illinois National Guard
Associated S’ress
St. Louis
West Frankfort
Notice to gas customers on bills payment terms
Gas company warns consumers to pay on or before the 10th to save ten percent. Bills unpaid by the 20th will result in service disconnection without further notice. NATURAL GAS CO., Inc.
First Baptist Church Announces Services Sunday
The First Baptist Church informs readers that details of Sunday services will appear in tomorrow issue of the paper.
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First Baptist Church
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