Fire Marshal orders widespread safety fixes in Monroe facilities
State Fire Marshal Conrad J. Lecoq bans over fifteen Monroe buildings for fire hazard noncompliance and orders immediate safety upgrades. Wisner School and Ouachita Parish High School must add standard fire escapes, while several private structures and hotels including Hotel Monroe Star Hotel and Magnolia Inn are slated for escape upgrades or removal within weeks.
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Monroe
Conrad J. Lecoq
New Orleans
Lecoq
Roddy
Bernstein
Wisner
Washington and
Ninth Streets
Ouachita Parish High School
Louis Guerriero
DeSiard Street
Consolidated Ice Company
Lou Brees
North Fifth Street
A. L. Goodson
Hall Street
Goss
J. Mesina
Jeanette Powell
Wood Street
Endom Transfer Company
Grammont Street
Connor
North Grand Street
M. Doonan
Washington Street
Hotel Monroe
Star Hotel
Magnolia U Inn
Magnolia Inn
Funeral Rites For Former Monroe Mayor Endom Lead By Masons
The body of former Mayor Jed Endom was laid to rest in Old City Cemetery after a large funeral in Monroe. Western Star Lodge No. 24 F and A M led the ceremonies with visiting brethren, marking Endom as a respected civic and Masonic leader in the community.
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Jed Endom
Old City
Monroe
Western Star Lodge No. 24
Ofcers
Graham Surghnoridge
Endom
Western Star Edge
Orer
Japanese diplomats press for strong stance at Washington talks
Tokyo reports say the United States may seek control of China through an international commission. Viscount Uceda warned such a proposal would be grave and require careful Japan seizing of the moment. Ministers eye appointing young capable diplomats to push Japan's position at the Washington conference.
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Tokio
Amer
United States
China
Binef
Viscount Uceda
The
Plainet
Yomiuro Shimbur
Japan
Washington
West Monroe Baseball Team To Lay Mangham Team Wednesday
West Monroe faces Mangham in a Wednesday game at Mangham as part of a town celebration. Mangham touts a strong semi professional lineup with players from Innsboro Delhi Tallulah and Newell area joined by enthusiasts from surrounding towns. A large crowd is expected for games and amusements tied to the event.
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West Monroe
Mangham
Rge
Macon Ridge
Innsboro
Delhi
Tallulah
Newel
Basil
Volstead
Monroe
Tax Revisions Completed For America Plan No Big Change
Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee completed the 1921 tax revision bill under President Harding. The measure aims to raise over three billion dollars with reduced existing taxes by more than six hundred million, ignoring substitute proposals. It proceeds to caucus and formal introduction, with passage anticipated by Saturday before Senate action and a possible sales tax revival during a recess.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Conference
Harding
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
White House
Senate
Congress
Committee On Finance
Three Held in Monroe Liquor Case by City Police
Police arrested C Womal R M Grider and J H Bales three men said to be strayers on charges of violating the prohibition law by illegal transportation and possession of liquor. Allen and Flood Tarver were released on $300 bonds after preliminary hearings for making liquor in Franklin parish. A Los Angeles murder case and a Calcasieu port project election were also reported.
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C. Womal
R. M. Grider
J. H. Bales
Robert E. Heap
W. H
W. A. Lenard
Lee Parker
United States
Monroe
Caldwell Parish
Allen
Flood Tarver
Franklin Parish
William O’kelly
Ireland’s Leaders Stalemate Over End to War Effort
Dublin reports an informal Irish Republican Parliament gathering as Sinn Fein and Dublin Castle quar ters react to Lloyd George De Valera correspondence. London notes a critical peace-negotiation phase with public disclosure of proposals, signaling a potential Irish counter move before the Dail Eireann session.
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Ireland
Dublin
Irish Republican Parliament
Sinn Fein
Dublin Castle
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
London
England
de Valera
Irish Partaent
Dail Eireann
Britain and Ireland deadlock but open talks on autonomy
Correspondence between British Prime Minister Lloyd George and Irish Republican leader Eamonn De Valera was made public. Britain offered Ireland complete autonomy in finance and taxation and control of forces and police while De Valera pressed for independence and arbitration of Ulster. Lloyd George denied secession and rejected foreign arbitration while urging acceptance of terms.
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London
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Great Britain
Ireland
de Valera
Ulster
Arkansas Louisiana Tourists Way completes East Carroll gravel link
Officers of the Arkansas Louisiana Tourists Way Association based in Monroe announce completion of the last gravel road link across East Carroll parish between Williamson and Gossypia. The 35 mile route now connects with the Arkansas highway to the north and Madison parish highway to Tallulah, linking to the Dixie Overland highway to Monroe.
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Arkansas-Louisiana Tourists Way Association
Monroe
East Carroll Parish
Williamson
Gossypia
East Carroll
Madison Parish
Tallulah
Grayson Youth Drowns at Ouachita River Near Locks
Henry Cloyd of Grayson drowned Saturday afternoon in the Ouachita river near the government locks north of Riverton during a fishing trip. His body was recovered and funeral held at the Grayson Methodist cemetery. Also, Horace Henderson and his son were arrested at Riverton for breaking into a Missouri Pacific freight car and stealing goods, with Henderson claiming the goods were found along the track.
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Columbia
Henry Cloyd
Grayson
Ouachita River
Government Locks
Young Cloyd
Government Lock
Riverton
Horace Henderson
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
McClanahan
Farms in North Louisiana Suffering from Prolonged Drought
North Louisiana farmers report severe drought across the region with water sources drying up and livestock forced to travel to distant ponds. Crops besides cotton suffer as late corn and beans burn, while boll weevils ease but cotton sheds and drops ahead of maturity. A light rain fell locally yesterday.
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Louisiana
Ouachita Tax Sale Records Largest In Parish History
The Ouachita Parish tax sale conducted by Sheriff Arthur Grant Saturday with Chief Deputy Milton Coverdale notes the 69 pieces sold for under 30 thousand dollars, none of major city property or valuable farms. Delinquent list contained 196 properties. 127 paid before sale. redemption allowed within 12 months. deeds being prepared.
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Arthur Grant
Ouachita Parish
Milton Coverdale
Coverdale
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Soviet deadlock on relief for Russia famine sufferers
Negotiations between the American relief administration and Soviet representatives stall over feeding Russia's starving millions. A breakthrough requires action from Washington and Moscow to settle the plan.
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Riga
Levin
Russia
Washington
Moscow
Toronto Millionaire Believed Located in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities say Ambrose Small the missing Toronto theatre owner may be brought from his location today after six months of surveillance. Police confirm he is the Toronto millionaire sought worldwide since his disappearance in December 1919.
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Toronto Millionaire
Des Moines
Iowa
Ambrose Small
Toronto
Bastrop Considers Bond for Water Light Plant Upgrades
Bastrop City Council has called a special election for September 6 to authorize a $35,000 bond for upgrading the water and light plant. Plans include replacing two inch mains with six inch mains, new generator, improved wiring, a white way around courthouse square, power house expansion, and added fire protection to reduce insurance rates. The project aims to modernize utilities citywide and meet growing needs.
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Bastrop
Courthouse Square
Mrs. Atkinson Slights Injured in Auto Crash
Mrs Will Atkinson escaped a serious accident Sunday afternoon when her Gardner Touring Car lurched down an embankment. She leaped from the moving vehicle to avoid being trapped, sustaining injuries to her left arm and right knee plus minor cuts. She was treated at St Francis sanitarium before returning home.
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Will Atkinson
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T. W. Wear
T. L. McCoy
Eugene Houston
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W. P. Renwick
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R. W. Faulk
J. M. Munholland
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W. R. Mitchell
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America
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Madalynnne Obenchain
J. Belton
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Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
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Port Deep Water
Vinton-Sabine
American Legion
K. of P. Hall
Ouachita
Federal Locks
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Weaks Supply CO
White Way
Atkinson
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