Special Session Grand Jury Drawn in Monroe Liquor Case
United States district court to convene in special session as grand jury is drawn. Monroe liquor interests in Alexandria and Shreveport connections loom over possible high court decision. Arguments set for December 9 before Judge Jack. speculation on whether pending war time and prohibition enforcement cases affect the area. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Ieba
Rabenjows & Scott
Alexandria
United States Distréet Court
Munroe
Argumns
Jock
United States
United Statese District Court For
Weetern Division
Leuleiana
W. Jack
Met Haven
United District Court
High Rt
William O'Kelly
Hugh
Dagate
Monroe
Cay
Gillety
United Court For
Wea Freeman and Virginia Freeman Wed Under Risky Accord
Wea Freeman a 22 year old ex service man and his first cousin Virginia Freeman age 17 pledged marriage and fled to marry in Mississippi. Father S F Freeman pursued followed them to Monroe and secured arrest for Wes on concealed weapon charges. The couple faced a court hearing as Wes pleaded guilty and paid a total fine of 206 dollars.
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Wea Freeman
Virginia Freeman
Vicksburg
Mins
S. F. Freeman
Pur
Freeman
Monroe
Wea
Virginia
Mississippi
Charles Schulze
S. L. Freeman
Wes
Wee Freeman
Meuse
France
Quachita Parish
Striking Fragments Reported in December Notice
Fragmentary OCR line from December 1 hints at a strike action. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable to specify the involved parties or context.
Power Plant Outage Halts Monroe Business For Hours
A brief electrical failure at Monroe's electric light and power plant cut power to juke joints and factories from 3 AM to noon. The Monroe News-Star halted production with no newspaper output until noon. Officials cite a leaky roof and misaligned wiring from recent rains. no damage or cost reported. Repairs completed by a large crew, plant slated for rebuild next year.
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Monroe
Monroe News-Star
Bers
Citizens Bank Buys Fudickar Property on DeSiard Street
Two business buildings on DeSiard Street formerly owned by E Fudicker were sold to Citizens National Bank of Monroe for 60000 cash. The blocks now house Burton Wolf Co and Munholland Danwits Furniture Co with a rear alley lot included. The sale price compares with about 1200 to 1600 paid a decade ago.
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DeSiard Street
E. Fudicker
Citizens National Bank
Monroe
News-Star
Burton Wolf Company
Munholland-Danwits Furniture Company
Drastic Rules to Curb Trade to Save Fuel
Atlanta December 1 The regional coal committee imposes fuel saving rules under wartime powers. Industries may run forty eight hours weekly, theaters and moving picture houses close by 10 30 p m, stores and offices must stop light heat and power at 4 p m, and street lights are shut except for safety. Christmas shopping limited as a result.
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Associated Preas
Atlanta
South
Moving Picture Houses
Regional Coal Committee
United States Fuel Administration
Steren
Italy's ruler given ovation by his people
Rome December 21 King Emanuel and Queen Helena received an enthusiastic welcome as they moved from Quirinal to the parliament for the opening session. Bells rang guns boomed and streets were festooned. In his throne speech the king urged unity and peace after victory while premier Nitti called for order as socialists shouted viva socialism and departed their seats were filled by others.
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Rome
Emanuel
Helena
Quirial
Italy
Nitti
Ouachita Parish Bond Issue Backed for Unanimous Vote
A Ouachita parish campaign group urged a near unanimous yes for a bond issue and a one and a half mill maintenance tax to fund a parish wide road system. They note current five mill tax funds roads outside Monroe and stress progress and long term upkeep.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
American Note to Mexico Demands Jenkins Release
The United States issued a formal note demanding the immediate release of William Jenkins, consular agent to Mexico, imprisoned at Puebla. It accuses Mexican authorities of indifference, cites witness intimidation, and warns of US concern over bandit activity in Mexico City and misstatements by Carranza authorities.
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Associated Prese
el Paso
Dec
William O. Jenkina
Pable
Associated Presa
Washington
William
Jenkins
Mexico
Puebla
Arraij
United States
Carranza
Monroe aviators to take to the air tomorrow
Despite days of poor weather, two ships will operate as Monroe airmen plan to fly tomorrow starting at 8 a.m. A 15 minute ride costs 15 dollars and 25 dollars for stunt flights. Many have already booked passage with flyers named.
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Monroe
Torrow
Ouachita Future Depeds Fate in Local Election
Women may vote by proxy if they own property in Ouachita Parish as the bond issue for 1.6 million dollars to build model highways goes to a vote. Proxies are organized by Judge Schulze’s committee while officials marshal support to fund good roads with federal and state aid.
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Pelle
Uader
Charles Schulze
Progrem
Tims
Thie
Ae Steme
Parte
Ouachita Parieh
Buie
State Highway Department
Uncle Sam to Ask Billions for His Work
Secretary Glass proposed about 35 billion dollars for government peace time activities in the 1921 fiscal year. The amount vastly exceeds prewar spending, costing more than five times as much as the year before the world war.
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Washington
Glass
Passenger Derailment Delays Trains Near Calhoun
A Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific report says passenger train No. 5 from Vicksburg derailed near Calhoun fifteen miles north of Monroe. No injuries reported though details were sparse. Train No. 6 from Shreveport was held up at the wreck and arrival times for trains No. 1 and No. 6 were affected.
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Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad
Vicksburg
Calhoun
Monroe
Shreveport
Memree
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United States Supreme Court
J. Y. Covington
Blas
Europe
Hase Cote
Com
Citizens Bank
Fudickar
Citizens National Bank OF
Desiard Houses
Wood
Dakota
Bunny South
Ouachita Good Road
Mernaing
U. 8
Ouachita
Louisiana
Uncle Sam
U. S
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