Signature dispute and health claims emerge in Birkhead suit
In Oxford Mississippi Governor Lee M Russell is pressed over the formation of the middle initial M in his signature and the Mary letter. Miss Frances C Birkhead testifies she received compensation for providing information to a New Orleans paper to publish her allegations in advance. The trial reveals an operation in Memphis that allegedly harmed her health and involves court-ordered disclosure of governor related correspondence.
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Associated Press
Oxford
Miss
Frances C. Birkhead
Lee M. Russell
Mississippi
Russell
Mary
Miss Birkhead
New Orleans
Oxford Bank
F. Skillman
Clarksdale, Miss
Memphis
Oxford, Miss
Frances Birkhead
Jackson
Earl Brewer
Oscar Johnston
Miss Birkhad
Frances Birkhead Sues Governor Russell for Damages
In Oxford Mississippi Miss Frances Birkhead testifies she blames Governor Lee M Russell for a health condition that required an operation and permanently impaired her health The trial in federal court resumes with Russell testifying as an adverse witness and denying the charges.
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Oxford
Associated Press
Frances Birkhead
Lee M&m. Russell
Mississippi
E. R. Holmes
Gordon Price Believed Missing After Short Absences
Parents of 12 year old Gordon Price of Alexandria appeal to newspapers for help locating their son who vanished from home last Tuesday. He traveled to Monroe and spoke with Mrs. Anna Trousdale, claimed to head to DeWitt Arkansas but likely went to Vicksburg Mississippi where Salvation Army care was reported. He later left Vicksburg before being found. He is described as a blonde boy large for his age.
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Gordon Price
Alexandria
Monroe
Anna Trousdale
DeWitt
Ark
Vicksburg
Miss
Salvation Army
Pine Bluff
Tom Price
Railrad
Turkey Wavers on Asia Minor Status at Near East Talks
Angora announces it cannot allow continuance of wartime consulates in Turkey. Lausanne reports Ismet Pasha and colleagues grappling with Dardanelles control between Britain Russia and the Entente with U.S. approval of Curzon plan. private talks continue as subcommissions meet.
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Turkey
Asia Minor
Associated Press
Angora
Lausanne
Dardanelles
Russia
United States
Straits Question
Ismet Pasha
Great Britain
M. Tchitcherin
Lord Curzon
Lenine
Constantinople
Straits
Congress
Pilot resumes New York to Rio flight toward Maranhao
Lieut. Walter Hinton resumed the transcontinental air voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro today. He followed the coast southward toward Maranhao as part of the ongoing flight.
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Associated Press
Para
Brazil
Walter Hinton
New York
Rio Janeiro
Maranhao
Monroe Awarded Orphanage After Three Hours of Debate
After three hours of debate Monroe won by five votes with an agreement to build a cottage in keeping with the others. The decision assigns the Monroe area as the site for the orphanage project and outlines construction expectations.
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Monroe
Monroe News-Star
Lake Charles
Tist Orphanage
Clemenceau Faces Comparative Lull In His U S Program
Georges Clemenceau’s visit to Washington shows a lighter schedule with a White House lunch as the day’s sole formal engagement. He may rest or plan for a major speech on world peace, then travel to Philadelphia and Chicago for upcoming addresses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georges Clemenceau
France
Harding
White House
Clemenceau
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Southern Society
Continental Memorial Hall
Hugh C. Wallace
United States
Louisiana Governor urges insurance chiefs to join war on Klan
New York December 7 Governor John M Parker of Louisiana asked the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners to use company influence to aid patriotic Americans in fighting the Ku Klux Klan He urged agents to preach patriotism respect for law and the constitution and warned immigration doctrines threaten government stability The remarks followed reports of Klan threats against a New York candidate showing the menace to the nation.
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Louisiana
Gotham
New York
John M. Parker
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Parker
Workers of America
America
New Record Gas Output Near Monroe as Wells Rise
Nelson No. 7 in section 20 19 5 east for Oscar Nelson Company of Louisiana adds a 37 million cu ft daily capacity. The week’s four new wells bring Monroe field output to 119 million cu ft daily, a regional record.
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Monroe
Nelson No. 7
Oscar Nelson Company
HOUSES UNANIMOUS CONTRACT OUT OF IRISH FREE STATE
Belfast parliament unanilously votes to contract out under the Anglo Irish treaty. Burlington jury awards 465000 to Dorrit Stevene Woodhouse in million dollar suit for alienation of affection against her parents in law Lorenzo E Woodhouse and Mrs Woodhouse of New York and Burlington after five weeks of hearings.
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Belfast
Burlington
Vermont
Dorrit Stevene Woodhouse
Lorenzo E. Woodhouse
New York
Douglas Woodhouse
Winter storm sweeps Pacific states with cold blast
United States weather reports describe a first winter storm on the Pacific coast bringing snow and rain from Washington to California while the northwest endures near zero readings. Montana records subzero temperatures as the southward advance of winter lags hope for relief. In Los Angeles a manhunt expands for Clara Phillips, the convicted hammer murderess who escaped jail, with a posse moving toward Lower California in pursuit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Northwest
Pacific
Mexican
Ohio
Mississippi
Helena
Havre
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Portland
California
Louisiana
New Orleans
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Los Angeles
Clara Phillips
Hammer
United States
Mexico
Lower
Pinrock
Ogden
Utah
Phillips
Union Pacific
New Manager for Club Louisville Texas League
Walter Morris announces he will manage the Dallas Club next season with helper Jack Adams catcher from Seattle Adams formerly with the Phillies Jimmy Calloway was the Dallas pilot last season
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Louisville
Walter Morris
Dallas
Jack Adams
Seattle
Adams
Phillies
Jimmy Calloway
Dallas Pilot
Coal Situation Unchanged in Soft Coal Industry
Chicago December 7. The coal industry remained unchanged as operators and miners, plus the public, awaited the January 8 conference in Chicago. They hope wage scale progress will prevent a strike next spring.
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Chicago
Walsworth Heads Ouachita Parish Medical Society for Year
Dr J W Walsworth of Monroe elected president of the Ouachita Parish Medical Society for the ensuing year at the annual banquet held at the Monroe Hotel Dr Moseley and Dr Perot chosen as vice president and secretary respectively Dr G M Snellings to attend the 1923 State Medical Convention A brain tumor paper by Dr Walsworth and rabbi Harry Merfeld address noted Merfeld urged frank professional discourse open forums and service to the public before his departure to Fort Worth Texas to lead Temple Bethel
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J. W. Walsworth
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Walsworth
Harry Merfeld
Dr. Merfeld
Merfeld
Fort Worth
Texas
Bethel
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