German Cabinet Faces Grave Crisis After Erzberger Killing
In Berlin the cabinet met amid grave political tension as President Ebert leads the session. Labor and socialist and communist groups seek suppression of Pan German activities led by figures like Hindenburg and Ludendorff, amid anti Republican demonstrations. In Weisbaden a German French agreement on reconstruction materials for France is announced, detailing intermediary societies and delivery terms with restitutions reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Mathias Erzberger
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Labor Day Parade Plans in Monroe Under Way
Local chiefs announce the Labor Day celebration in Monroe with a 10 am parade starting at the courthouse square. Floats from unions including electricians, carpenters, painters, and machinists will march via DeSiard, Sixth, Harrison, Hart, Grammont and St John streets before returning. A $50 prize will be awarded for the most economical float with judges from city officials, business, and organized labor. Scouts and American Legion members are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Court House Square
DeSiard§ Street
Sixth Street
Harrison
Hart
Grammont
St. John Streets
Court House
Organized Labor
Boy Scouts of
American Legion
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Missouri Pacific Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen of America
United Carpenters and Joiners of America
Supreme Court Decree Sought On City Parish Bond Issues
Representatives of Monroe city and Ouachita parish seek a Supreme Court ruling to test the sale of bonds. Monroe plans 1 million dollars for public improvements and the parish 1.5 million for roads. A district court path to the high court is anticipated with sale set for September 14 and a ruling due in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Lou
Louisiana
Ebert
Supreme Court
Parish of
Ouachita
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Parish
District Court
Revival At West Monroe Baptist Opens With Crowds
Evanz J B Phillips of Macon Ga and Mrs S M Armstrong of Mansfield La attract large crowds to West Monroe Baptist for revival services led by evangelical minister Phillips. He outlines daily topics through September 2 and a mass meeting is planned for Sunday at 3 30 pm as the church nears its first anniversary on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist OF
West Side
Evanz
J. B. Phillips
Macon
S. M. Armstrong
Mansfield
Louisiana
West Monroe Baptist Church
John S. Raymond
God
Rev
Phillips
Twin Cities
West Monroe
Columbia Bond Issue Sets Stage for Electric Light Plant
Columbia voters approved a $30,000 bond issue to fund an electric light and waterworks plant. Bonds sold despite earlier market trouble, with work to begin and plant ready within ninety days. The piece also details a legal case over Millard Wright, a boy claimed under 17, and a habeas corpus bid. Farmers report a strong cotton crop open date, a bumper Caldwell parish corn yield, velvet bean stock feed adoption, and record heat in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Alderman
Millard Wright
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Columbia
Jones
Thirtieth District
Holstein
Eighth District
Holston
Caldwell Parish
Gas Pipeline Plan Forms Major Delaware Corporation
A $5,000,000 gas venture incorporated in Delaware aims to supply natural gas from the Monroe field to major southern cities. The Arkansas Louisiana and Texas Development Company, involving J S Cullinan, E A Frost, and John Walsh, seeks to build the world’s largest pipeline system, extending toward New Orleans Houston St. Louis and beyond, with Union Power Company financing and aims to control over a quarter of Monroe’s proven gas area.
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Cullinan
Houston
Frost
Shreveport
Enterprise
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas Development Company
New Orleans
St. Louis
Little Rock
Beaumont
John Walsh
Washington
Senator Walsh
Montana
Federal Trade Commission
J. S.callinan
E. A. Frost
Frost-Johnson Lumber Company
Monroe
United States Bureau of Mines
Wilmington
Del
Cullinan and
Frost- Johnson
J. S. Cullinan
Texas
Union Power Company, Incor
Louisiana
Cuallinan
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Natchez
Vicksburg
Jackson
Greenville
Arkansas City
Helena
Clarksdale
Memphis
Cairo
Union Power Company
Fidelity Trust Company
Arkansas, Louisiung, and Texas Development Company
American Republics Corporation
Cullinas
Federal Petroleum Company
Oi and Gas
United States
Arkansas
Frost-Johnson
Rocky road to peace eyed as British Irish talks stall
Dublin officials report no formal IR cabinet meeting at Mansion House and no clear reply from the cabinet to Lloyd George. In Belfast shooting and bombing disrupts dinner hour with patrols and bullet wounds. Calcutta chaos leaves 700 insurgents killed near the city, with Europeans and Hindus casualties and 87 soldiers missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Mansion House
Lloyd George
Belfast
Queens Street
Calcutta
India
Boy Scouts Meeting At Monroe City Hall Tonight
Stanley Harris of New York City will address Monroe and West Monroe citizens at City Hall tonight at 8. The talk discusses forming an Executive Council of the Boy Scouts in Monroe. Rev E K Means and others will speak. Organizers seek broad church and civic attendance across both cities. About 400 local youths are eligible. only 60 to 80 are currently in the group.
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Stanley Harris
New York City
Boy Scouts For America
Monroe
West Monroe
Oy Scouts
Hich
E. K. Means
C. B. Morton
F. X
Monroe gas field reach extended by new Morehouse well
H C Morris trustee for one corporation planning to pipe natural gas from the Monroe fields drills the Crosssett Lumber Company No 2 in section 8 23 6 Morehouse parish near Rawls Arkansas. If successful the proven Monroe field will extend ten miles north toward the state line with a depth target of 3000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artherest North
Morehouse
C. Morris
Drill Parish
Monroe Field
H. C. Morris
Monroe
Morehouse Parish
Crosaett Lumber, Company No. 2Nd
Orehouse Parish
Isiana-Arkansas
Rawls
Ark
Dr Fichman Heads New Orleans Social Agencies Council
Dr David Fichman of New Orleans elected president of the New Orleans Central Council of Social Agencies to succeed Prof W E Geddys. HH L Hammett chosen vice president with Dr Roy Van Wart and Judge Andrew Wilson as members at large. Fichman stressed record keeping and adequate monetary relief in his opening address at the Association of Commerce of New Orleans. He cited cases from the Jewish Charitable and Educational Federation where he serves as a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fichman
New Orleans
Monroe
Association of Commerce of
Fichman
Jewish Charitable and Educational Federation
Inspector Heap and Marshal Brothers Return to Duty
Inspector of Police R. E. Heap and Marshal J. M. Brothers resume active duty after an enforced absence due to illness.
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R. E. Heap
J. M. Brothers
Northeastern Planters to Market Produce by Captain Cooley's Boat
Planters and farmers in northeastern Louisiana will gain a cheaper route to ship cotton and garden truck through a planned steamer service from New Orleans to Lake Providence. Captain L. V. Cooley will run the America at half the usual rate, with Lake Providence merchants taking 75 percent of the business. Agricultural agents aim to ship cotton and other farm products via Lake Providence, possibly reaching markets north as roads improve. East Carroll parish moves to survey the Lake Providence Oak Grove highway and seeks funds to extend the road to Bastrop, linking three parishes.
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Captain Cooley
New Orleans
Lake Providence
Mississippi River
L. V. Cooley
America
Lake Per
Louisiana
Moréhouse
Ouachita
East Carroll Parish
Lake
Boy Scouts To Leave For Camp At Logtown Thursday Night
The city’s Boy Scout troop will depart Thursday night at 6 30 for a four day camp at Logtown. Scouts assemble at troop No 1 headquarters and travel to Filhiol park by auto. Parents may feel safe as strict rules are in place. Each Scout pays his share for food. Pro rata payment of three dollars is due to Assistant Scoutmaster James Werner by Thursday morning at Lockwood Beadle Furn Co or Monroe Hardware Co on St Anne street.
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BOY
Logtown
Troop No. 1
Filhiol Park
James Warner
Thoreday
Werner
Lockwood- Beadle Furn. Co
St. Anne Street
Monroe Hardware Company
Retell
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Guaiee
Eberts
Erzberger
Berlin
Tions
Germany
France
LABOR
Barbers
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Missouri Pacific Machinists
First Baptist Church
Monroe News-Star
Colum
Bia
Ize
Tric Light and Waterworks
Corporation OF Capitalization
Delaware
Monroe Gas and Oil
Bae Enec Ai
Dr. Fichman
Big Central Council
Weaks Supply CO
Pythians
Riviera
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