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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1921

Page

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De Valera Rules Out Dominion Status in Irish Dialogue

Dublin reports quote Eamonn De Valera declaring the Dail will not accept the British offer of dominion status. He says negotiations will only occur on right and principle to avoid bloodshed if possible. The Mansion House session draws wild applause as deputies react to the pledge.

de Valera Dublin Associated Press Eamonn de Valera Dial Éireann Ireland Mansion House Lloyd George Dail Frank P. Walsh Kelly Mike Collins Arthur Griffith Flanders France

Kiwanis Club in Monroe Charts Planned Program of Betterment

The Kiwanis Club of Monroe met at the Elks' Club to discuss forming a definite program of civic improvement. Dr Thomas E Wright presided as Percy Sandel outlined aims to reduce selfishness and serve the community. Members filled question blanks as a committee plans a report for the next Wednesday meeting to outline the program. The luncheon was hosted by Hotel Monroe with readings by Mrs Harry Oliver and musical numbers by Leon Hammonds and W E Mackenroth.

Kiwanis Club of Monroe Elks’ Club Thomas E. Wright Percyandel Sandel Kiwanis Club Harry Oliver Leon Hammonds W. E. Mackenroth

Telegraph Pioneer D. M. Clower Visits Crossett At 86

D. M. Clower, veteran telegraph operator and early Texas telephone pioneer born in 1835, is visiting Crossett. He helped move the Monroe-Camden line to Shreveport after Vicksburg and operated in Hempstead, Texas during the Civil War.

Elephone Shreveport Monroe-Camden D. M. Clower Strop Crossett Clower Texas John Bookout Dallas Mr. Clower Shelby Coun Alabama Jonathan S. Clower Bastrop Matto Ellender P. Nelsom Union Houston Kirby Smith McGruder Hempstead Peel Dumble

Bastrop Bunch Heads Out For Nine Game Road Swing

The Bastrop baseball team leaves for a long road trip facing Winnfield Alexandria Base Hospital Ruston and Haynesville in nine games. Two games at Winnfield set for Thursday and Friday with Case Hospital at Alexandria weekend, then Ruston next week followed by Haynesville midweek. Manager Benson accompanies the squad with a strong roster of Faris Brannen Williams Spikes Montgomery Mason Felton Buckley Sawyer Zinn Jolly and Davis as pitchers.

Bastrop Winnfield Alexandria Base Hospital Ruston Haynesville Case Hospital Alexandria Benson Faris Brannen Williams Spikes Montgomery Mason Felton Buckley Sawyer Zinn Jolly Davis

Beer measure moved to conference amid tax debate

Washington reports show the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee favoring the administration railroad funding bill by 7 to 2. The House sent the Willis Campbell beer for medicine bill to conference and kept new search warrant provisions, while Democrats plan a fight on the tax revision bill with minority reporting expected.

Associated Press Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Committee House Ways and Means Hawaii Virgin Islands House Judiciary Committee Senate House Rules Committee Stafford Wisconsin

Tramp beaten by mob on Missouri Pacific near Monroe

George Frank of New Orleans, about 60, rode a freight train to reach New Orleans when attacked by a mob of about twenty five Black men on a Missouri Pacific car near Monroe. He sustained a severe head wound from a stave and was found unconscious, then treated at a local drug store. He described robbers taking a small amount and a few items before his rescue by Mr. and Mrs. Goff. He rests at a suburban home recovering.

George Frank New Orleans Missouri Pacific Railway Monroe Frank Eckhardt and Lennon Lumber Company Missouri Pacific St. Louis Goff New South Armand McHenry

Rev Tripp Regaining Health At Sulphur After Surgery

Word comes that Rev Frank Tripp pastor of the First Baptist church is rapidly regaining health after an appendicitis operation at St Francis Sanitarium He has welcomed 148 new members in five months and boosted church and community growth Dr H M DeMoss of Alexandria will lead services at First Baptist Monroe inviting public attendance

Frank Tripp First Baptist Church Sulphur Okla St. Francis Sanitarium Tripp Baptist Church Monroe H. M. DeMoss Alexandria

Obenchain Feud Sparks Sheriff's Seizure Speech

In Los Angeles a trunk from San Francisco for Mrs Madallynne Obenchain held on murder charges prompted a sheriff seizure attempt and a dramatic response from her ex husband Ralph Obenchain a noted attorney.

Los Angles San Francisco Madallynne Obenchain Sheriff's Office Ralph Obenchain Madallynne

Prosperity Returns Boosts Carbon Output Across North Louisiana

Carbon manufacturers in the North eastern Louisiana territory report demand for carbon black at its highest since the slump after last year's auto plant closures. Plants run full time with orders for several score carloads to ship in coming weeks. Railroads note improved business in North Louisiana and freight movement to Monroe and surrounding parishes. The Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railway reinstated a freight train between Vicksburg and Shreveport to meet growing demand, and Monroe shop workers are being rehired gradually.

Louisiana Territory Monroe Louisiana Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad Vicksburg Shreveport Shreveport and Pacific

Caldwell Post of Legion Organized in Caldwell

Caldwell Post No. 104 American Legion organized Saturday night in the Masonic Temple with Dr. D. O. Sherman elected Post Commander and G. T. McSween Jr. as Vice Commander. Missing details to fill other offices, meetings set for first Friday monthly, and Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post of Monroe sent a strong delegation for the send off. The post aims to become a top unit in the state.

Monroe News-Star Columbia Caldwell American Legion Masonic Temple D. O. Sherman G. T. McSween, Jr B. B. Lantrip Gerhin Baptist Church Clarks Roscoe Lively Sgt At Arms S. G. Jarrell Department Caldwell Parish Legion Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Monroe

Spanish High Commissioner Beranguer to Negotiate Surrender

General Beranguer the Spanish high commissioner for Morocco will negotiate the surrender of the principal chiefs of Tetaun as part of a punitive expedition against rebellious tribesmen.

Madrid Beranguer Morocco Tetaun

Washington Wilson Returns to Law Offices After Illness

Former president Woodrow Wilson makes his first appearance at his law offices as friends note improved health. he spends time in conference with clients signaling a return to public duties.

Washington Woodrow Wilson

John M. Breard Resigns from City School Board

John M. Breard Jr resigns from the Monroe City School Board, after serving six and a half years, citing duty as Ouachita Parish Police Jury president. The board, in a special session called Tuesday, accepted the resignation, with Mayor Arnold Bernstein confirming the action.

John M. Breard Joan M. Breard, Jr Breard Board of Education Ouachita Parish Monroe Board of Education Thomas E. Flournoy Arnold Berenstein J. M. Cobb R. W. Germany Ileard John M. Breard, JR Bernstein City School Board Arnold Bernstein

Mob Burns Body of Man Killed in Augusta Race Clash

Infuriated crowd storms Augusta Hospital this morning and seizes Walters Stalley’s body after he killed two white men and wounded four others. Stalley, shot by officers, is carried beyond the city and burned, then returned to the hospital amid race violence sparked at a local wagon works where he allegedly called foreman Hightower a liar.

Augusta Hospital Augusta Walters Stalley Smalley B. T. Hightower Hightower

Stroud Chosen To Lead Gas Conservation In Ouachita Field

Ben K Stroud a California native and oil and gas specialist is named conservation agent of Louisiana to oversee mineral wealth. He will maintain division headquarters in Shreveport while J W Smith transitions to another field. Stroud warns gas supplies near city limits are dwindling and stresses curbing wild wells and reducing leakage to conserve fuel.

Ben K. Stroud Louisiana Shreveport J. W. Smith Monroe Mr. Stroud Smith Commonwealth Stroud California Pennsylvania

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N. D. Hobo Kiwanis Ihome Bastrop Bunch First Baptist Church OF Sulphur, Okla Weaks Supply CO GAS Conservation Ouachita Territory THE Ameicanization Committee
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