Irish Free State Defined in London Conference Deal
London reports say the Irish settlement creates an Irish free state with withdrawal of British forces and safeguards for peaceful conditions. Sinn Fein pledges allegiance to the empire under terms satisfactory to the king. Agreement announced by Lord Birkenhead and officials after talks in Downing Street.
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Associated Press
London
The
Evening Standard
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Central News
Birmingham
Eng
Historic Lloyd George Meeting Produces Irish Peace Pact
In Downing Street a night of talks yielded a provisional southern Ireland government and a path to recognized Irish self rule. Lloyd George Chamberlain Birkenhead Churchill signed for Britain while Griffith Collins and Barton for Sinn Fein, with Craig awaiting final word.
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Lloyd Georges Little Home
Associated Press
London
England
Ireland
Lloyd George
Downing Street
James Craig
Ulster
Sinn Fein
Free State
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
Winston Spencer Churchill
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Robert C. Barton
Escape of Suspect in 1907 Genusa Murder Case
Lory Adams, a black man once linked to the 1907 murder of Italian grocer Leonardo Genusa in New Town Monroe suburb, escaped from Morehouse parish jail at Bastrop after being recaptured at Mer Rouge. Deputies say evidence ties Adams to the crime, continuing a long investigation into the case.
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Lory Adams
Ouachita
Leonardo Genusa
Newtown
Monroe
Mer Rouge
Morehouse Parish
Milton Coverdale
Sheriff's Office
Adams Negro
Adams
Coverdale
Arthur Grant
Liberty
Inspector urges residents aid to curb tramps in annual arrivals
Monroe police advocate citizen help to prevent theft as tramps and job seekers arrive seasonally. Inspector Robert E. Heap urges locking homes and extra precautions, noting neighboring Columbia has ordinances to remove idlers. Residents’ vigilance could lessen crime and aid police in enforcing order.
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Robert E. Heap
Monroe
Police Department
Police
Columbia
Heap
Seaburst Three Per Centers Plan Severance Tax Fight
Rep R L Prophit of Ouachita and J S Douglas of Caddo plan a January Shreveport conference of three percenters to promote a severance tax on natural products. They aim for a minimum 5 percent rate, draft a bill, and seek broad Legislature support, with possible constitutional amendment on section 21 article 10 to remove license wording. Only lawmakers will attend.
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Prophit
R. L. Prophit
Ouachita
Shreveport
J. S. Douglas
Caddo
Monroe
Douglas
Prophil
Shantung to Be Handled Today by Arms Parley
Sub committee deliberations and a conference of Japanese and Chinese delegates on the Shantung question are the only scheduled arms conference activities. Baron Kato said Japan will need at least a week to reply to communications on naval ratios and Far Eastern issues. The cabinet will decide on instructions to the delegation based on the American report.
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Shantung
Washington
Baron Kato
Tokio
Japanese Navy Department
Advisory Council For Foreign Affairs
Weather Forecast Calls for Fair Skies Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight remains fair and slightly warmer with dry conditions. Wednesday is forecast to be fair with continued mild temperatures.
North Side School Project Aims for Quick Fire Escape Upgrade
Erecting engineer WN Huff of Standard Conveyor Company plans to outfit City High School with fire escapes as North Side work nears completion. An January bond election for 400000 aims to finish Georgia Tucker and Leonidas Bark dull Faulk schools, easing Central High congestion. Mayor Bernstein prioritizes child welfare and rapid school expansion. Leonidas Bark dull Feulk and Georgia Tucker will free 600 pupils from Central School.
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WN. Huff
Standard Conveyor Company
North St. Paul
Minn
Monnsand
Georgia Tucker
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
Bernstein
Central High School
Leonidas Barkdull Feulk School
Georgia Tucker School
Central School
Monroe Lions Back Poor Tots With 35 Dollar Gift
The Monroe Lions Club luncheon approved a 35 dollar donation to the God Fellows Fund aiding the Goodfellows Club in Monroe. Rev. B. E. Hayward praised the city and its future, while Tom Monk spoke on Battery Service.
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Lions Club
Monroe
Godfellows Fund
Monroe News-Star
Goodfellows Club Fund
BE. T. Hayward
Grace Episcopal Church
Tom Monk
Medical Society Banquet Promises Splendid Affair
The Quachita Parish Medical Society holds its annual banquet at the Bohemia Hotel cafe tonight at 7:30. Dr C P Gray will preside and Dr J E Knighton of Shreveport will give an address. officers will be elected in what voters expect to be a historic gathering.
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Quachita Parish
Seven Eleven and Other Ventures Start Up to Find Oil
Four Monroe and Webster Parish men form the Seven Eleven Drilling Company to drill a first well in section 15 21 11 Ouachita parish south of Cotton Valley. The partners include Barne Oakland J Wiley F A Shhumann and Oscar Madison. The firm owns a 600 acre lease and aims to drill five miles from Rey discovery which yielded 20 000 barrels at 87 feet. Brummett and Julian Syndicate plans a new well in Ouachita parish near DeSiard with 3 000 acres acquired. Tensas Delta Land Company sells 120 acres in Ouachita parish to Henry Bernstein for 2 per acre.
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Monroe- Louisiana Carbon Company
Monroe
J. Wiley
Cotton Valley
Kla
F. A. Shhumann
Sarapta
Oscar Madison
Haynesville
Rey Discovery
Shuman Wat Co
Tensas Delta Land Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry Bernstein
Ouachita Parish
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Slie
Trish Free State
Dail Eireann
Lloyd George’s
Dail Erieann
Trish
South Ireland
Erin
Bastrop
Ber
GREAT
Medical Society
Brummett and Julian Interests
Ceil and Gas Men
Webster Parish
Webster
Barne
Oakland
C. Blackmon
C. C
J. W. McWilliams
Genasco
Frank G. Armitage
American Legion
City School Auditorium
the Legion
Ouachita National Bank
Multigraphing CO
Saenger Amusement Company
Monroe Dramatic Club
Dessard
Spain
Cork
Ballet “Ordinaire
Saenger Theatre
Seenger Theatre
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