South Carolina mob attempts jail raid for killers in Georgia
A masked mob of about 100 from South Carolina stormed the Richmond county jail in Augusta to seize C. O. Fox and Jesse Gappins, charged in the killing of 19 year old William Brazell. The fugitives had been moved to the county stockade and were later jailed in Savannah after a car transfer.
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Associated Press
Augusta
South Carolina
Richmond County
C. O. Fox
Jesse Gappins
William Brazell
Coumbia
S. C
Savannah
Tax Cuts Move Forward as House Panel Plans Major Reforms
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively backs sweeping tax reductions and repeals across 1921 and 1922 effective dates. Key changes include repeal of excess profit taxes, freight transport taxes, luxury taxes on clothing, and new flat taxes on fountain syrups and soft drinks. Net yearly tax cuts are projected around 55 million dollars, with broader corporate revenue implications.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wahington
White House
Harding
Union Parish Residents Fear Salt Water Fish Kill Epidemic
Residents along Union parish streams report dead fish from salt water flows likely from the Clark No 1 well in northern Union parish. They seek injunctions against Homer-Eldorado Gin Company to stop the flow, which is alleged to produce 10 000 to 15 000 barrels daily and contaminate waterways. Authorities anticipate court action to reduce saltwater levels and protect fisheries.
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Union Parish
District Court of
Homer-E! Do
Rado Gi! Company
Clark No. 1
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Sets 1922 Budget
The Ouachita parish police jury at its annual meeting adopted an ordinance fixing revenues for 1922 to cover expenses of 181 208 dollars. Funds come from parish tax parish road and bridge tax parish school tax per capita road tax parish license automobile tax and other sources with 10000 dollars set for tick ersdication next year.
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Ouachita Parish
Tourists' Way Directors to Meet in Monroe on August 26
The Arkansas Louisiana Tourists Way Association board will meet at Monroe Chamber of Commerce on August 26 to elect officers and name six highway boosters to attend the Lakes and Gulf Coast Highway Association convention in Poplar Bluff Missouri October 3 and 4. Expected attendees include 25 to 30 highway promoters from parishes between Ouachita and Alexandria and counties between the state line and Little Rock. Secretary S M Collins reports a possible routing of the highway along the Tourists Way past Monroe toward Alexandria and the gulf coast.
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Tourists’ Way
Monroe
Arkansas-Louisiana Tourists Way Association
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana and Arkansa
The
Lakes and Gulf Coast Highway Association
Poplar Bluff
Louisiana
Ouachita
Alexan
Dria
State Line
Little Rock
Board of Director
S. M. Collins
Jackson Parish Gets In Line For Ouachita Fair
Jackson parish will join with the North Louisiana Fair Association in plans for a fair at the Louisiana Experimental Station at Calhoun on October 19 20 and 21 according to an announcement of Secretary Treasurer B M Jackson of Monroe. The Jackson parish police jury at its last regular session appropriated for the fair and efforts are being made by business men to get the farmers to send exhibits to the fair.
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Jackson Parish
North Louisiana Fair Association
Louisiana Experimental Station
Calhoun
M. Jackson
Monroe
Watchmaker of Rayville Robbed
The watchmaking shop of E. B. Carson in Rayville was robbed Tuesday night of about thirty watches and jewelry. Police in Monroe report the loss is estimated at 150 to 200 dollars.
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E. B. Carson
Rayville
Carson
Monroe
Irish Leader De Valera Replies to British Peace Proposals
Eamonn De Valera sent his reply to the British peace proposals to Austen Chamberlain in the house of commons at noon. The tenor was withheld and an official explanation awaits a cabinet conference, with details not expected for several days. Robert C. Barton delivered the reply in Chamberlain's absence, with Chamberlain announcing receipt and forwarding it to the Paris premier.
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London
Eamonn de Valera
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Robert C. Barton
Dail Eireann
Chamberlain
Lloyd George
France
Popular Youth Henry R Hodges Dies Aged Fifteen
Henry Ryan Hodges son of Mr and Mrs H H Hodges died at their home this afternoon at 1 45 after a long illness on his fifteenth birthday He was a former carrier for the Monroe New Star and beloved by many playmates and neighbors Funeral plans set for tomorrow with Rev E K Means officiating at New City Cemetery.
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Henry Ryan
H. H. Hodges
Henry
Monroe New Star
Hodges
New City Cemetery
Rev
E. K. Means
News Briefs from Across Regions
Frightful case in San Francisco where Father Patrick Heslin’s body was found buried after vanishing August 2 near the city. a bullet hole in heart and skull. In Angora, Hedjaz king proclaims holy war aiding Turkish nationalists against Greece. In Washington, Mellon hints medical beer regulations could follow recess. Major General Leonard Wood named governor general of the Philippines. In Springfield Governor Len Small’s secrecy shrouds arrest on embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the state treasurer departs for Dixie Highway dedication.
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San Francisco
Patrick Heslin
Colm
Angora
Anatolia
Hedjaz
Asia Minor
Springfield
Len Small
Kankakee
Rotary talk urges dairy based future for Monroe region
Mr. Bush Jackson spoke at the Rotary luncheon on handling crops beyond cotton in the Monroe territory. He favored a central creamery, a mixed feed plant, a fertilizer mixer, a potato curing and canning plant, and a municipal abattoir, all under an emerging local farm bureau driven by education.
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Bush Jackson
Ouachita Parish
Rotary
Monroe
Jackson
George Love
W. E. Mackenroth
Leon Hammond
Liza Jane
Buck
Turn to Dairy to Take Place of King Cotton
Farmers and businessmen in northeastern Louisiana parishes push a plan to form a milk and cream company. The venture aims to organize dairy farms and market cow owners' output, with its key goal to develop the local dairy business.
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Louisiana Parishes
White Star Oil Company Organized in Monroe Louisiana
The White Star Oil Company formed by Monroe residents is chartered in Louisiana to develop oil and gas resources. Capital is $100,000 with potential expansion to $5,000,000. 1,000 shares of $100. Directors Henry Bernstein John J Potts Allan Sholars. officers Bernstein president Sholars VP Potts secretary treasurer. Domicile is Monroe and early developments are planned.
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White Star Oil Company
Henry Bernstein
John J. Potts
Allan Scholars
Corporation
Monroe
Louisiana
Allan Sholars
Als
Parish Farmers to Receive Picric Acid for Land Clearing
Federal program distributes picric acid to farmers nationwide with Louisiana allotted 624000 pounds. Carload distribution via county agents. individual limit 1000 pounds. Shipments from Ft. Wingate, N M to Monroe at 10 cents per pound delivered. cost covers cartridge fabrication. Farmers should contact county agent to obtain this dynamite substitute.
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United States
Louisiana
Ft. Wingate
N. M
Monroe
Health Board to Aid Other Agencies in Public Health Efforts
Drs Dowling and Covington told Quachita Parish Anti Tuberculosis Association members that the International Health Board work at Monroe would not hinder their fight against tuberculosis. The board’s service would assist in enabling efficiency for the association’s representatives and aid Red Cross work as well.
Ku Klux Defended Public Address Confirms Aims
Dr Caleb A Ridley Atlanta minister spoke in Tulsa detailing the Ku Klux Klan as a law abiding order. He described its threefold aim to protect the weak defend the constitution and aid in enforcing constitutional law.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Caleb A. Ridley
Atlanta
United States
Nations Invite Britain France Italy Japan And China To Disarm Conference
Washington on August 11 will send invitations to Great Britain France Italy Japan and China to attend the disarmament and Far Eastern questions conference in Washington on November 11. The invitation text will be identical and brief and announced later today.
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Conference OF Nations
Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
China
North Louisiana dairy market seeks eight creamery plants
With cotton failing last year, dairy farms expanded in North Louisiana and growers lack revenue. Proposals discuss eight new creamery and ice cream plants for Monroe to improve the milk market and support the industry.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Governor Small Calls Sangamon Ring Political Blackmail
Illinois Governor Small denounces a Sangamon county political ring and the Chicago newspapers in a formal statement. He says he was falsely indicted and arrested as part of a frameup and demands trial without delay. He recounts his arrest at the executive mansion and defends his conduct as an unblemished public servant.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Small
Chicago
Brundage
United States
Medill McCormack
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
Sangamon
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Georgia City
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Ways and Means
U. 8 S
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J. L. Singhal
Pres. Monroe
Weaks Supply CO
Watchmaker
George
Henry R. Hodges
Little Fellow
Congress
Treasury
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Monroe Territory
Picric
KU Klux
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