Obregon Opens Mexico To Foreigners And Reform
General Alvaro Obregon, newly inaugurated president of Mexico, pledges social and political reforms, opening doors to foreign capital and protecting foreign interests. He plans mass education, rehiring underpaid teachers, and submerging petty ambitions to restore normal living and international obligations. The article notes his rise from peasant beginnings to industrial prominence and his Carranza affiliation. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
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Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Vins
Dongteas
Sonora
Carranza
Obregon
Geners
Three Highwaymen Kill Jailor Then Escape Into Mississippi
A Memphis jailer was murdered by three highwaymen who fled by car. An 18 year old girl helped spark their capture, leading to Clyde Hamilton shot by Sheriff R M Smith. Two suspects remained jailed in Montgomery County.
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Associated Press
Winona
Miss
Traick Wit
Reeves
Memphis
Clyde Hamilton
Sherif ER. M. Smith
Montgomery County
H. T. Dodge
Ary Dodge
Carnal Cat
Hamilton
Alabama town blaze destroys Jasper blocks
A Jasper Alabama fire began at 4 am in the Crawford Mercantile building and burned twenty businesses and ten homes, wiping out the main business block and portions of three other blocks. Estimated losses surpassed 566000 as the blaze was checked by 9 am amid gusty winds.
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Jasper
Ala
Crawford Mercantile Company
Earl
Calno fire in Gulf prompts tug aid to crew
The steamship Calno, sailing from Port Arthur Texas to Liverpool with cotton, was reported afire in the Gulf of Mexico. Tugs stand by and aid marine firemen as the vessel, approaching Southwest Pass, is to be towed to New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Calno
Port Arthur
Tex
Liverpool
Gulf of Mexico
Southwest Pass
Maritime Exchange
Harding party Battled by New Storm at Sea
Aboard Pastores on December I the Harding steamer faced rough seas soon after leaving Port Antonio Jamaica. Mrs. Harding stayed in her stateroom while Harding braved the weather on deck most of the day. The vessel now heads nearly due north toward Norfolk.
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Pastores
Dec. I. Harding
Harding
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Carbon Black Plants Planned Across Local Field
The Sterling Carbon Company with Atlas Oil and Palmer interests completes its first carbon black unit on the D. Y. Smith farm in Sterlington and plans additional plants. Southern Carbon Company eyes Swartz facilities with eight plants. the firm already operates six factories at Fairbanks Perryville and Spyker. P. M. Beacom, former Diamond Carbon owner, grades Swarts land to locate new carbon black plants.
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Sterling Carbon Company
Atlas Oil Company
Palmer Interests
Chicago
D. Y. Smith Farm
Sterlington
Southern Carbon Company
Swartz
Fairbanks
Perryville
Spyker
P. M. Beacom
Diamond Carbon Company
New York City
Swarts
The Goodfellows Club Fund Appeal for Monroe Children
A Monroe plea invites generous readers to support the Goodfellows Club fund. The appeal urges giving freely to open the hearts of Monroe’s children and metaphorically doors of heaven, noting the spiritual value of charity.
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Monroe
Goodfellows’ Club
Fox
Unrest Over Suspect After Night Capture in Thomasville
Uncertainty grips Thomasville as a posse captures a negro at Patten in connection with an assault on a prominent farmer's eighteen year old daughter. Reports say the prisoner may have been lynched, with conflicting accounts on the posse’s actions.
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Thomasville
Patten
Thomas County
Local Quitman Assault Case Sparks Probing Sensation
In Quitman Georgia James Baker a wealthy young man from a prominent family is sought on a warrant charging assault with intent to commit murder. The alleged attack on the daughter of a leading woman occurred while she was riding, creating a notable public stir.
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Moultrie
Dee
Quitman
James Baker
Cotry
Highwaymen Escape Jail Rotunda Killing Spurs Manhunt
Clyde Hamilton and Alden Shawn Kelly, alleged highwaymen, escaped Shelby county jail rotunda after a dramatic confrontation that left Jailer Reeves dead. At large within fifty miles, they fled toward Mississippi in a commandeered car, prompting a broad manhunt.
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Memphis
Clyde Hamilton
Alden
Shawn Kelly
Shelby County
Reeves
Miasiesio
Senatobia
Negro given heavy fine for carrying weapon
John Hamilton and Schulze faced a judge in police court yesterday. A man named Gat was fined $350 plus costs for carrying a razor. Police officer Atkins reported the arrest in quarters.
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Schulze
John Hamilton
Judge C
Yesterda “Gat
Policema Atkins Quarters
K. Ham
Initiation Night At Phanawell Lodge Meeting
A fragmented notice urges the Knight of Phanawell Lodge to attend a regular meeting on December 2 at 7:50 for officer initiation and related activities. The snippet mentions Fay Rot and officer roles in a lodge context.
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Phanawell Lodge
Monroe police court reports November cases and fines
Inspector Robert E. Heap's report shows seventy six cases tried in Monroe police court in November with total fines of 2702.50 dollars. Collected fines amount to 438.00 for November plus 88.00 for other months and small amounts for turnkey board telephone pound fees. Summary of arrests lists various offenses including disturbing the peace trespassing anti-vice traffic larceny and drunkenness with counts for each category.
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Monroe
Robert E. Heap
Scotland Yard raids Sinn Fein offices seize documents
Detectives raided Sinn Fein buildings in London and suburbs and seized large quantities of documents. In Ireland, two suspected Sinn Fein sympathizers were shot dead in County Louth as violence escalated, marking a grim new chapter.
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London
Sinn Fein
Scotland Yard
Ireland
County
Louth
Geneva Austria Joins League of Nations Commission Vote
Geneva Austria earned unanimous admission by the commission for new states with the league assembly expected to ratify. Monroe Methodist church offers a Christmas bazaar Thursday and Friday at South Grand Street with a turkey dinner served for both days. The queen bee lays 2000 to 3000 eggs daily, mother to all hive inmates and producing drones or workers as needed.
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Geneva-Austria
League of Nations
Commission For the Admission of
Assembly of
League
Monroe Methodist Church
Grand Street
DeSiard
Baltic Geo Reports Daily Shipwreck Rate Across Year
The Baltic region sees an average of one shipwreck per day throughout the year, signaling ongoing maritime hazards and the need for enhanced safety and monitoring measures by coastal authorities and shipping operators.
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Baltic
Cork Police Claim Gains Against Extremists
Cork authorities say they are narrowing the space for extremists as ambushes and assassinations are driven toward the corner.
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Police
Cork
Corner OF Ireland
Associated Press
Merchant in Bankruptcy Case Filed in Federal Court
Liscomb Speed of Monroe La filed a petition in bankruptcy on Friday morning. His assets are listed at 1549 dollars and liabilities at 3611 dollars.
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Liscomb Speed
Monroe
Carnival Duty Request From American Legion
The American Legion calls members to help with Carnival 8 by reporting to the office nightly at 7 p.m. to take tickets under the direction of the vice commander.
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Office Wegen
Herbert Brown Gains Property On Vernon Road
J P Burgess of Caldwell parish sells to Herbert Brown land on the Cadeville and Vernon roads in 3-18-1E for 1800 dollars. Y M Day sells to S M Foster Jr lots twelve and thirteen in square three of the Thomas E Flournoy addition of West Monroe for 1100 dollars. Peeples Homestead and Savings Association sells to Mrs A E Ferrand of Colorado Springs Colorado a lot in square two of Old Plat Monroe fronting South Grand street for 3760 dollars. Mrs Ferrand to the association for 2000 dollars. H N Thompson leases to R C Windes a dwelling at 1408 Jackson street Monroe for six months from Oct 1 with furniture for 450 dollars. Tonight fair frost Thursday fair warmer.
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J. P. Burgess
Caldwell Parish
Herbert Brown
Cadeville
Vernon
Y. M. Day
S. M. Foster, Jr
Thomas E. Flournoy
West Monroe
Peeples Homestead and Savings Association
A. E. Ferrand
Colorado Springs
Col
Monroe
Grand Street
General Wood Nominated to Lead Armenian Mediation Campaign
Geneva dispatch reports that Spain and Lead offered to join President Wilson as Armenian mediator. The League council unanimously approved the invitation for the United States to name a representative to sit on the commission. The reply to the President expresses deep appreciation for his acceptance. Allied high commissioners at Constantinople are being consulted on next steps.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Spain
Lead
Wilson
Council
Council of the
League of Nations
United States
Constantinople
Secretary Baker Silent on Appointment of Wood
President Wilson offered personal mediation to end hostilities in Armenia after League of Nations Armenia resolution. Secretary Baker refused to discuss General Wood as a possible leader and said the United States cannot authoriz e use of military forces for Armenian relief. The note followed Geneva resolution inviting powers to consider intervention and was continued on page three.
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Washington
Baker
Wood
Ilague of Nations
Armenian Committee
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Wilson
Armenia
Paul Hymans
Council of the
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Geneva
United States
League
Wil
Mor
Beaumont Wins ICC Ruling on Sugar Freight Rates
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce traffic department plans an intervening petition in the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce case against railroads alleging discriminatory sugar freight rates from New Orleans. A hearing before an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner will determine if discrimination exists and arrange remedies if needed.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Texas Commercial Organization
New Orleans
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Monroe
Shreveport
Interstate Commerce Commission
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