Monroe Paving Plan Urges Abutting Owners Pay All Costs
A Monroe city statement led by A. V. Miller and R. S. Reynolds urges abutting property owners to bear the full cost of paving, with intersections and drainage funded from bonds. The plan favors street-by-street paving, use of a revolving fund, and orderly payments over four years. A public committee will survey streets needing paving and report back.
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A. V. Miller
R.S. Reynolds
John Jroves
13Th Street
John Smith
Sixth Street
Shreveport
Alexandria
Monroe
Walnut Street
DeSiard Street
Hudson Lane
Secoad
Rochelle Avenue
Third Street
Aburn Avenue
Riverside Street
Pine Street
Park Avenue
St. John Street
DeSiard
Tex
Hart Street
Grammont Street
Layton Avenue
Grand Street
Wood Street
Calypso
Telemaque, Brey, Mulberry and
Bright
Ouachita
Jackson Street
Fourth Street
Arkansas
Fifth
Louisville
Fifth Street
First Street
Auburn
Texas Avenue
Engineering
Jefferson
Sixth
Calypso Street
Bres Avenue
Texas Aveue
City of
Commission Council
Monroe man claims Hot Springs land by old Spanish grant
Monroe resident Fijl hiol Watkins asserts Don Juan Filhiol, his great great grandfather, settled near Fort Miro and found the Hot Springs area now in Arkansas. He says a Spanish deed existed and seeks congressional action to recognize the claim despite 60 year limits. The tale traces through governors and early Louisiana history.
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Monroe
Hot Springs
New Orleans
Filhiol Watkins
Louisiana Purchase
Ferdinand DeSoto
Fijlhiol Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Don Juan Filhiol
Spain
Don Estevan Miro
Parker
Louisiana
Fort Miro
Arkansas
Watkins
Congress
Muse
Drew
California
United States
McHenry
Maurice Baths
Marines Sail Onboard USS Pennsylvania Toward Canal Zone
The USS Pennsylvania with 400 marines heads for Panama amid secrecy to be ready for any emergency in the Costa Rica Panama dispute. Officials say the move is precautionary and not a pledge to use force, while the ship becomes Pacific Fleet flagship under Rear Admiral Eberle.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Panama
Delaware Capes
Canal Zone
Washington
Costa Rica
Quantico
Delaware
State Department
Pacific Fleet
Eberle
Bastrop Water and Light Bond Election Postponed
The Bastrop war and city council postpone the September 6 special election on issuing bonds to fund electric light and waterworks systems due to a constitutional defect. Officials say the vote may be rescheduled for December after the legislature passes an enabling act.
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Astrop
Aterworks
War and City Council
Strop
Electro
The
Gov
Erning
Bastrop
British Accept Harding's Bid To Help Start Lasting Peace
Washington notes formal acceptance by Britain of the invitation to the Washington conference on armament limits. Lord Curzon delivered the note to Ambassador Harvey. In other news the House passed a bill authorizing one billion dollars through the War Finance Corporation to aid agricultural exports while a congressional agriculture panel renewed attacks on the Fed system with J S Wanamaker blaming currency deflation for harming American producers.
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Harding
Washington
Hughes
Harvey
Lord Curzon
Senate
War Finance Corporation
House
Federal Reserve System
Congressional Commission On Agriculture
J. S. Wanamaker
South Carolina
American Cotton Association
Federal Reserve Board
Belfast Bomb Plot Highlights and Sinn Fein Talks
Dublin reports a secret session of the Irish Parliament drafting Sinn Fein replies to British peace proposals as violence erupts in Belfast Tyrone Street where a bomb injures a woman and wounds several others. Harry Boland arrives from America with Miss Mary MacSwiney as De Valera’s talks begin at the Mansion House alongside bishops opposing partition. Frank Walsh travels to Maynooth with American dignitaries amid pending policy decisions.
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Dublin
Sinn Feinn
de Valera
Harry Boland
Exmonn de Valera
America
Mary MacSwiney
Cork
Boland
Mansion House
Sinn Fein
United States
Dail
Lloyd George
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Cardinal Longe
St. Patrick’s
Frank Walsh
New York
Maynooth
Judge Rules Child Labor Tax Unconstitutional
In Greensboro Judge James E. Boyd of federal court struck down the national child labor tax as unconstitutional, ruling the 10 percent levy on profits from child labor products invalid.
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Greensboro
N. C
James E. Boyd
Alexandria Hopes for Natural Gas From Monroe Field
The Southern Carbon Company proposes to supply Alexandria with natural gas for ten years via a 12 inch pipeline from the Monroe field. Col. William Polk represents the plan to the city council, with the line to serve hospitals and other towns, aiming for completion within twelve months if approved. The proposal seeks to expand home building and regional development upon gas access.
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Alexandria
Southern Carbon Company
William Polk
Commission Councilt of
Monroe
United States Public Health Service Hospital
Pineville Hospital For Insane
Commission
King Alexander Improves After Appendicitis Attack
Aug 22 King Alexander of Jugo Slavia is said to be improving and out of immediate danger after bulletins report his condition is on an upward trend following his recent appendicitis attack.
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Alexander
Jugo-Slavia
Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday Fair
A calm forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. No precipitation expected as high and low temperatures hover in mild ranges across the region.
Sons of Master Masons meet at Masonic Temple
All sons of Master Masons aged 16 to 20 inclusive are summoned to gather at the Masonic Temple on Monday August 22 at 8 p m. They will hear something of interest. Each attendee may bring a non Mason chum within the age limit. 20-2t.
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Masonic Temple
Fairs Multitude Set for North Louisiana This Year
North Louisiana to host numerous fairs with Tri Parish events in Lake Providence and Calhoun plus joint participation from Morehouse Jackson and East Carroll parishes. Oct 13 15 Tri Parish at Lake Providence Oct 19 21 Calhoun Ouachita parish. Parish fairs run parallel to state fair in Shreveport Oct 27 Nov 6. Agricultural prosperity touted by organizers.
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East Carroll Parish
Tri-Parish Association
Madison
Tensas Parishes
Morehouse
Jackson
North
West Carrell Parish
Forest
Richland Parish
Rayville
Tri-Parish
Lake Providence
Louisiana
Shreveport
West Carroll Vats Dynamited Amid Anti-Dip Campaign
Vats across West Carroll parish have been dynamited with many incidents in Pioneer area last month. Monroe Bloodhounds from Childress were sent to assist but no arrests yet. Authorities report strong anti dipping groups threaten elimination of cattle dipping and a $500 reward was posted.
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West Carroll Parish
Pioneer
Childress
Monroe
West Carroll
Brown House Fire Kills and Injures Dozens in Macon
A early morning explosion at the Brown House hotel in Macon Georgia sparked a blaze that trapped between 100 and 160 guests. Fire officials fear the death toll will rise as ruins are searched with several people confirmed dead including J W Hays and many others burned or injured.
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Macon
Brown
Brown House
Canfield Oil Co
Broadway
Pine Street
Harry S. Wansburg
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railway
J. W. Hays
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As Avenue
Catalpa Street
Hall Street
Yton Avenue
U. S. S. Pensylvania
Belfast
Tyrone Street
Dail Eireann
Monroe Field
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