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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1920

Page

4

Local appeal lists small gifts and donors for year end

A community appeal item presents a list of individuals with small monetary contributions totaling funds for a charitable drive. The names include Pravie Oliver John Schneider Pithiel Watkins N. P. Manning W. P. Elledge Jules Watts Billy Renfrow Velma Renfrow Robert Renfrow and Mrs H. W. March along with cash amounts such as 181.70 and 15.00 to support the effort.

Galina Fotlows Pravie Oliver Citas Gebneider John Sehneider Cei Pithiel Watkins N. P. Manning W. P. Elledge Wwe Jules Watts Billy Renfrow Velma Renfrow Robert Renfrow Ifs H. W. March Cash Pit Cookee

Farber to Reduce Cotton Acreage In South Campaign

A conference in Memphis drew about 1000 bankers merchants and farmers to back a plan to cut cotton acreage next year by two thirds. The program will restrict credit to farmers who agree to reduce land under cultivation and limit cotton area to one third of current levels.

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Quick Payment to Lines Urged Amid Audit Delays

The commission urged rapid payments to railroad lines while audits cover the guaranty period. It warned the treasury cannot honor certain certifications without prior approval and urged reasonable estimates to aid carriers. The report calls for legal changes on bribery, explosives transport, reparations, wooden coaches, car supply, and railroad employee penalties.

Treasury Comptroller Congress

Marion High School Building Planned in Union Parish

Monroe architect W. Smith awarded contract to prepare plans and specifications for a Marion high school building to be erected by the board of education at Marion Union parish. The structure costing about $50,000 will be funded by bonds voted by taxpayers. contract expected in January or February with early spring construction.

Mica Marion W. Smith Monroe Board of Education Union Parish Union

Copper Firms Announce 10 Percent Wage Cut

Knoxville Tennessee December 9 The Tennessee Copper Company and the Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company have announced a wage reduction of 10 percent.

Associated Prong Knoxville, Tenn Tennessee Copper Company The Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company

Harding Inauguration Committee Formed

Vice President Marshall appoints Senators Knox of Pennsylvania Nelson of Minnesota and Overman of North Carolina to the joint congressional committee in charge of arrangements for the inauguration of Harding.

Washington Knox Pennsylvania Nelson Minnesota Overman North Carolina Marshall Senate Joint Congressional Committee Harding

Italian submarine chasers attacked and captured at sea

Milan dispatch reports Italian submarine chasers were treacherously attacked bound and gagged by their crew and placed in a boat that reached Finnish harbor where D Annunzio greeted the sailors. Harding resumes work as League of Nations talks loom, considering Cox’s GOP successor.

Assoriated London Finnsh Milan London Times D’annunzio Marion Harding Gov Cox Senate

Clara Smith Seeks El Paso Shelter in Ardmore Shooting Case

Clara Smith, sought in Ardmore Ohio for the fatal shooting of financier Jake Humor, is reported in El Paso with her parents under sheriff cautious custody. Authorities say no warrant exists yet and she cannot be seized without arrest. The dispatch notes she arrived Tuesday night and faces possible custody if taken.

el Paso Clara Smith Ardmore Ohio Jake Humor Milionaire Orndeorf

Market Notes and Cotton Acreage Proposals Across Regions

Markets report mixed futures with wtoal notes on demand and weather. Cotton acreage may shrink amid price declines and government plans to curb plantings. Egypt and India anticipated lower cotton areas next year. Widespread forecasts point to restrained production as a broad economic backdrop.

Appeal Issued for Aid to Eastern European Children

A coalition of American receivers has issued an appeal to raise funds and provide thirty three melon collars for food and medical supplies to aid children in Eastern and Central Europe.

Europe

Ouachita Medical Society elects officers and plans library

At the annual Ouachita Medical Society meeting last night in the city officers for the coming year were elected led by President Dr. CC P Gray and Vice President Dr. George Wright. A medical library committee was formed and a banquet at the Bohemian hotel followed. Planning is underway for the Fifth District Medical Association meeting in Monroe on January 29 with Drs. Robert W. Faulk and FOC Bennett named to prepare.

Ouachita Medical Society CC. P. Gray George Wright J. B. Waleworth Louisiana Medical Association New Orleans Row. O'Donnell G. WH Bohemian Hotel Thomas E. Wright Medical Society Fifth District Medical Association Monroe Robert W. Faulk Foc Bennett

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