Arson and Shooting Shock Homer Area as Officials Probe
Report details a shooting near Met Rouge leaving Willis wounded in the back while en route to Bastrop. Winston Gill was arrested for safekeeping amid unconfirmed ties. G. T. Cross named Homer Chamber secretary, praised for national stature and local impact on Monroe and Lufkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Gills
ISG
Cross
Homer
MER Rouge
Pomeroy Willis
Spine
St. Francis Sanitarium
Bastrop
Willis
Monroe
Met Rouge
J. Q. Graves
Winston Gill
Calhoun
Gill
G. T. Cross
Homer Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Commercial Secretaries
Southern Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Lufkin
Texas
J. Boater Carter
Ruston
Carter
Monroe Compress Company Adopts Federal Warehouse Act
Grenada Cotton Compress Company operates cotton warehouses under the federal warehouse act, with Monroe and Homer plants now bonded. Monroe Compress Company and Homer Compress Company operate independently within Grenada interests. Banks praise the move as a major step, boosting receipts with exact grade, weight, and staple details and qualifying for 25 percent lower fire insurance. Other warehouses may follow, as receipts will confirm grade and staple for collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Compress Company
Grenada Cotton Compress Company
Memphis
Monroe
Homer
P. Coleman
Grenada
Jomer Compress Company
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Aberdeen
Miss
Canton
Holly Springs
Houston
Macon
West Point
Como
Clarksdale
Greenwood
Ruleville
Dyersburg
Tenn
Jackson, Tenn
Blytheville
Ark
Conway
Forrest City
Little Rock
Morrilston
Aark
Magnolia Ark
Sallisany Okla
Rarle
Plot to Assassinate Obregon Arrest Report
Mexico City August 25. The alleged plot to assassinate President Obregon led to the arrest of General Jesus Salas Lopez commander of a small troop unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Obregon
Mexico City
Obregon
Jesus Salas Lopez
Judge Dawkins Explains State Judiciary System Plans
Judge Ben Dawkins outlined the judiciary system drafted by the constitutional convention and said it will work, elastic and advantageous. Monroe Rotary Club members heard the explanation from the supreme court justice while Dr. Platt W. Covington of the Rockefeller Foundation discussed public health efforts and fight against hookworm and malaria. Mrs. Harry Oliver read two pieces and Gail Monroe performed clog dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Dawkins
Ben Dawkins
Dawkins
Monroe
Platt W. Covington
International Health Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Rotary Club
United States Public Health Service
State Boards of Health
South
Covington
State Health Board
J. M. Cobb
Harry Oliver
Tourists Way Meeting Friday Delegates to Represent Arkansas Louisiana
Delegates to represent the Arkansas Louisiana Tourists Way Association will be selected at a board meeting in Monroe tomorrow afternoon. They plan to attend the Great Lakes and Gulf Coast Highway Association convention in Poplar Bluff Missouri October 3 and 4. The delegation aims to route the highway via Little Rock Monroe and Alexandria to gulf coast cities, and officers will be elected at the same meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas- Louisiana Tourists Way Association
Association
Monroe
Poplar Bluff
Fire Devastates Two Piers Endangering War Dead Ship Leviathan
Hoboken fire last night destroyed two piers and risked the bodies of about 500 American war dead and the liner Leviathan. Investigators from the department of justice opened an inquiry into the blaze amid damage estimates ranging from 5 to 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
Department of Justice
El Paso Leader Villa Seeks Mexican Aid Against Revolt
El Paso Francisco Villa fled from a half million acre ranch at Canutillo Duranzo to enlist the aid of the Mexican government in suppressing a revolt among his followers, according to a Mexican army officer.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Canutillo Duranzo
Tragic ZR-2 Dirigible Crash Kills Most Crew
Divers searched the Humber wreckage after the ZR-2 exploded and fell yesterday in Hall England while the 49 aboard faced disaster. Only six survived, with authorities assessing the tragedy as a major blow to British air travel. Survivors, including H Bateman of Halifax, remained delirious from shock as the inquiry begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hall
England
Humber
United States
Air Ministry
London
H. Bateman
Halifax
Battle Looms As Reds Clash With Citizens Army at Mingo
Washington appeals for federal troops to restore order as striking miners in the Mingo coal fields threaten lawlessness. In Racine and Marmet crowds of 5,000 to 6,900 march toward Mingo County with guns and provisions, while about 500 armed citizens await at the Logan border to oppose the marchers and potential martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mingo
War Department
Racine
W. Va
Bewteen
Marmet
Mingo County
Logan County
Logan
Bgone County
Charleston
Mirmet
West Monroe Baptists to Hold Revival led by Rev J B Phillips
West Monroe Baptist church begins evangelistic services on Sunday with Rev. J. B. Phillips of Macon Georgia as campaign conductor. Phillips has held major Southern pastorates including Macon Newbern and Chattanooga and recently returned to evangelistic work. Music directed by Mrs S M Armstrong of Mansfield Louisiana, former First Baptist Mansfield choir director, assuring strong song services. Public invited to attend all services.
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West Monroe Baptist Church
J. B. Phillips
Macon
Phillips
South
Second Baptist Church of
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Newbern
N. C
Chattanooga
Railroad rate reductions secure El Dorado trade impact
The Monroe Traffic Bureau reports Missouri Pacific Railroad from St. Louis will implement rate cuts from Monroe to El Dorado and Arkansas points. Reductions, affecting canned goods flour grain brick iron steel pipe and other wares, total about 50 percent. Other railroads may match these reductions, aiding Monroe workers and trade in the El Dorado oil area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Traffic Department
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis
Dorado
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Missouri Pacific
H. J. Fernandez
el Dorads
Congress Recess Delays Vote On Beer Bill
Congress votes paused as recess declared for 30 days. Senate and House will reconvene Sept 21, with House set three day breaks Sept 21 to Oct 3. Prohibition leaders failed to secure a vote date on anti beer legislation amid opposition to broad search provisions.
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Congress
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
eMellon
Internal Revenue
Blair
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Stanley
Kentucky
Representative Mondell
Capitol
Special Legislation Sought For Tax Exemption In Parish
Monroe legislators will be asked to obtain a special enactment enabling the city and parish to grant tax exemptions for manufacturing plants locating there. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce urged ten year tax relief, with city and parish leaders agreeing if legally permissible. Steps will be taken during the legislative session to secure the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
City Commission Council
Ouachta Police Jury
Ouachita Members Back Three‑Man Highway Commission
Ouachita representatives in the Louisiana legislature join Senator T L Hood in supporting a three member highway commission to oversee state highway building and taxes. Rep T T Webb, Rep Robert Prophit, and Rep J Franklin Schell plan to back a bill. The group argues the commission would manage five to six million dollars annually with a strong organization for prudent funds handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita
Highway Commission
Ouachta
General Assembly
T. L. Hood
Hood
T. T. Webb
Robert Prophit
J. Franklin Schell
Washington
Representative Schell
North Louisiana
Railroad Commission
Demand For Carbon Black Signals National Prosperity Return
Carbon manufacturers in the Monroe field report a sharp rise in foreign demand for carbon black, especially from Japan, China and England, over the last ten days. Export orders are piling up while domestic demand remains strong as eastern factories reopen. Most carbon exports pass through New Orleans, indicating renewed prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Field
Japan
China
England
New Orleans
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Eae
Fai
Gail Monroe
America
Weaks Supply CO
REDS
Citizens Army
West Monroe
Baptists
Alexandria
Garden Orchestra
EL Dorado
City Hall
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