U. S. Ships to Danzi g and Wrangel Stop Red Attacks
Warsaw reports last night on the Warsaw front Radzymin and Zegrizi areas seen in Polish hands after renewed fighting Russian forces attacked near Radzymin Zegrizi and Okuniow within fifteen miles of Warsaw London says Lloyd George warned Wrangel to limit attacks to his own risk despite Wrangel's continued operations The United States dispatches war vessels into the Baltic amid Bolshevik threats and British notes on Wrangel's actions.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Radzymin
Zegrizi
Okuniow
London
Lloyd George
General Wrangel
Russia
Monroe Loses to Strong in Gridiron Clash
Monroe Elks fell 9 to 6 to Strong Ark as 2,000 fans watched at Porsythe Field. The contest featured a late ninth inning standoff and complaints about umpire decisions, with rebuilding plans for Monroe’s electric light system moving forward as poles and wire arrive for a citywide reconstrution.
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Monroe
Arkansas
Monroe Elks
Strong Ark
Jack Dempsey
George Carpentier
Henderson
Vistors
Waller
Higgy
Corbett
Wood
Umps
Strong—Rabbit
Lucas E Moore Stave Plant Planned for Monroe
The Lucas E Moore Stave Company of New Orleans plans to erect a stave mill in Monroe taking over eight to ten acres in the southern part of the city. A lease with Parlor City Lumber Co. is reported for two to three years, with construction to begin soon and aims to grow into a major northern Louisiana plant.
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Lucas E. Moore Stave Company OF
New Orleans
Monroe
Lucas E. Moore Stave Company
G. B. Isbell
F. S. Swisher
Parlor City Lumber Company
Com
Pany
Louisiana
South
Stave Mills
Mississippi
Kentucky
Armored Pittsburgh and destroyer sent to Baltic to protect Americans
The Pittsburgh armored cruiser and a destroyer were ordered from Cherbourg to Danzig to protect Americans in Poland and Baltic regions as unrest and Bolshevik threats grow. Few Americans remain outside Danzig, prompting naval protection within reach.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pittsburgh
Baltic Sea
Cherbourg
Danzig
Poland
Baltic
State Department
Baltic States
Reds Working Westward to Get Guns Trained on Poles
Warsaw August 16 The fifteenth armored flotilla patrols the Vistula between Warsaw and Thorn to prevent Bolshevik crossing in a move to encircle the city Soviet cavalry operates along the Prussian frontier northwest of Warsaw and raids the southern Polish front. Detached units push behind Polish lines spreading hinterland alarm. Sun lay official Moscow report notes Tadzymin capture and ongoing fighting near Yevo Meormievsak northeast of Warsaw.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Vistul
Thorn
Sunlay
Moscow
Tadzymin
Yevo Meormievsak
Russian drive nears Warsaw within twelve miles of capitol
London reports Russian forces press their assault for Warsaw, advancing to about a dozen miles from the capital as fighting intensifies. The update notes cautious Allied positioning and continued bombardment around the Polish capital.
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Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Rioting Resumes in Erin After Night of Stones
Belfast reports rioting flared again in Erin on August 16 with stone throwing between contending groups. The town stayed effectively under siege until after midnight, though no firearms were used.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Humble Oil Buys Millhaven Lease and Plans Deep Test
Humble Oil and Refining Co of Houston has leased 1 040 acres from Louisiana Mineral Lease Corp of Monroe near Millhaven for 10 400. The firm will drill a deep test well immediately near the Hunnefeld tract a mile and a half from LaFourche Oil and Gas Co's test. The Ouachita parish field attracts many investors from California and the East amid new gas and oil activity.
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Millhaven
Humble Oil and Refining CO
Paris
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Houston
Texas
United States
Louisiana Mineral Lease Corporation
Monroe
E. N. Florsheim
LaFourche
Ouachita
California
West Virginia Oil and Gas Company
City Court Records Multiple Arrests on Sabbath
Henry Fuller arrested for carrying concealed weapons with two pistols found. George Black charged with drunkenness. Tom Henderson jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct. James Sharp George Kosorok and Tony Mehlin detained for gambling. Phillip Henderson involved in a fight.
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Henry Fuller
Tom Henderson
George Black
James Sharp
George Kosorok
Tony Mehlin
Phillip Henderson
Ponzi Tries to Secure Release from Jail
Boston August 16 inquiry into Charles Ponzi finances continues as his counsel seeks bail to free the prisoner. A heavy guard surrounds Ponzi’s Lexington home as family members depart, with threats reported and preparations for tight guarding if release occurs.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Ponzi
Lexington
Outlook Favorable for Ouachita River Traffic Monroe to New Orleans
Traffic Manager H J Fernandez of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce returns from New Orleans optimistic about opening Ouachita river traffic between Monroe and New Orleans. He says a boat line may start soon after October 1 and notes freight rate increases could push Monroe traders to shift cotton and other freight to barges, reviving waterborne shipping like in earlier years.
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N. Orleans
Fernandez
Ouachita
New Orleans
H. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Deakyne
United States Engineers
Gulf
Ouachita River
Mr. Fernandez
Sur
Louisiana
Monaroe
Ouachita Transportation Company
Monroe city reports robust progress on municipal projects
A quarterly analysis by Secretary P A Pong shows total disbursements of 497687.66 with 170358.66 on hand as of July 31. Major outlays include 164524.28 for the new electric light and power plant and 62 837.45 for new water mains, plus school and park expenditures.
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P. A. Pong
Liberty
Georgia Tucker
South Side
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