President WIlson forwards Armenia boundaries recommendations to League
Washington December 8 The President has completed his recommendations on Armenia boundaries and sent them to the League of Nations in Geneva at the request of the principal allied powers. State Department officials said the recommendations were not public and may not directly affect mediation efforts.
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League of Natione
Natere
Meecage
Geneva Assembly i Ahnewan
Washington
Dec
Widen
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Waul
Armenia
League of Nations
Geneva
State Department
Armet
Cost of War Topped 24 Billion for U S Government
Secretary Houston announced the net cost of the war to the U S government for the period from April 6 1917 to June 30 1920 at 21 010 000 600 dollars representing adjusted treasury expenditures and war time operations. The report also notes other outlays unrelated to wartime needs. The article adds remarks from Geneva about League of Nations finance health and transport plans and a Texas court ruling on Sunday movie theatre operations.
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Houston
Washington
Treasury
Sheriff Pursues Clara Smith in Cross-Border Case
El Paso sheriffs report Clara Barton Smith, linked to the death of James Hamen in Ardmore Oklahoma, is believed near Juarez. Authorities say no arrest was made without a warrant and extradition. A confidential telegram aided locating Miss Smith, with a promised reward to close the case.
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el Paes
Sherif Orader
el Pane
el Paso
Clara Smith
Jeaves
Neer
Juarez
Texas
Clara Barton Smith
James Hamen
Ardmore
Okl
Socel Offeers
Miss Smith
Sherif Orndorff
Mise Smith
Irish independence witness at hearings on Cork leader
Minutes show Minsary MacSwiney, widow of Cork’s late leader, testifying as the first witness as a one hundred investigating committee resumes hearings after a two week break. London reports Britain weighing whether to reject US bid for official notice of British activities in America.
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Washington
Dec
Minsary MacSwiney
Lora Ayer
Cork
Esa
London
United States
Anglo-American Friendsip
America
Delera
Irish Republic
Rding
Bonar Lava
House of Commons
Reeponn
Officials Confer Over Monroe Passenger Station Plan
Pord of New Orleans, assistant to the president of the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad, and Superintendent Jo Stamm of Vicksburg lead a delegation of railroad officials in Monroe. A Monroe Chamber of Commerce committee met them today to discuss building a passenger station in the city.
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EE. Pord
New Orleans
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Jo Stamm
Vicksburg
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Ginning Report Issued by Census Bureau
Washington December figures show total cotton ginned prior to December 1 at 10,144,921 running bases. Last year the figure was about 8.5 million. State breakdown lists Louisiana 345,061 and Mississippi 730,571.
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Washington
Dec
Census Bureau
Louisiana
Mississippi
Weather Forecast Sees Partly Cloudy Tonight and Thursday
Tonight and Thursday bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of clearing conditions. If skies clear, temperatures rise tonight and into Thursday, with warmer spells possible.
Relief Legislation Faces Uncertain Path In Senate
Washington details show relief measures for farmers unlikely to be called up as Senate debate focuses on meat packing regulation. House resumes routine business with committee activities expected, while a proposed relief bill remains temporarily blocked and unresolved.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ecortion
Senate
Congress
Lumber Rights Transfer Big Deal on A and 1
The LeDe Ol Properties of Delaware with offices in Monroe sold interests to Frost-Johnson Co in a complex lumber rights transfer. Amounts include 604.28 for a parcel in township 15-48 and related allocations to A. Fithiol and T. G. Bente Company amid the Delaware corporation’s reorganization and property dealings.
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MLFOR
Frost-Johnson CO
LeDe Ol
Sheerporata Delaware Corporation
Ikmington
Monroe
Freet-Johnson
Eaoh
A. F. Fithiol
T. G. Bente Company
Arrest in Liquor Case Involving Mexican Gunsaulus
Mexican businessman Umei Morris, in Five Points, arrested on prohibition charges. Police report a dangerous greenish concoction sold locally. inspector says 40 to 50 bottles may have been sold. Gunsaulus, famed Chicago minister, to speak in Monroe. event plans evolving. Joint Masonic officer installation planned for December 29. Graham Surghnor lodge and Western Star lodge to install. State bank examiner L E Thomas to attend Knights Templar conclave in New Orleans.
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Western Star
Chicago
Monroe
Umei Morris
Frank Pettit
Ed Jones
H. G. Prophit
Frank Masling
J. C. Stewart
Lloyd Surghnor
David I. Garrett
M. G. Spaugh
Tyler
Fred Speakman
Lee Hawkins
E. W. Carroll
Sig Heas
J. D. Oakley
Graham Surghnor Lodge
Western Star Lodge
L. E. Thomas
Shreveport
State Bank Examiner
Knights Templar
New Orleans
Cotton Acreage Reduction Plan For 1921 Output
Memphis Dec 8. A report from the acreage reduction committee to the cotton conference recommends at least a 50 percent cut in 1921 cotton production. It proposes farmers plant no more than one third of their cultivated land in cotton to reach the goal.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Dec
Cotton Conference
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Tackles Highway Stoppage Ordinance
The Ouachita parish police jury met in regular session at the courthouse led by President John M. Breard Jr. Routine matters dominated. An ordinance was passed to stop stacking staves along the highway as it interferes with traffic. A second ordinance banned displaying of signs and other visual obstructions near bridges.
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Ouachita Pariah
Court House
John M. Breard, Jr
Parioh
Want Ex King To Abdicate
Paris dispatch says the Greek government has sent a note to Constantine asking him to abdicate immediately in favor of the Crown Prince.
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Paris
Censtantine
Athens
Mistrials and fines in Monroe federal court action
The United States district court in Mearee adjourned after disposing of many moonshine cases. Cases against J E Heckford and George Walker resulted in mistrials. Yenak Brothers case postponed. W W Pace of Eros fined 75 dollars plus costs for possessing liquor. Pace warned about liquor risks. Other dispositions included not pressed counts and ongoing suits involving prohibition, counterfeiting, and tax disputes.
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United States District Court
Mearee
Federal Building
George W. Jack
United States Court
Shreveport
J. E. Heckford
Farmeraville
Asien Parish
George Walker
Cellinston
Yenak Brothers
W. W. Pace
Eros
Monroe
Pace
U. S
United States Va
Les Lamb
Bill Bryan
A. Pe
United States
Charles Roas
Tom White
H. B. Hearn
H. R R. Speed
Crossett Lame Ber Company
Ashley, Drew and Northern Railway Company
Alfred Cowles
A. & L. M. Railway
H. M. Wheeler
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Franklin Parish
Wheeler
Murder of Ouachita native in Texas near Chillicothe
Jack Whittington formerly of Drew settlement Ouachita parish moved to Texas years ago and was shot while washing in a cotton field near Chillicothe. His widow and seven children survive. H T Goodwin of Monroe, a family friend, attended the funeral before returning home. Reports say he was killed in cold blood as two children worked nearby.
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Jack Whittington
Drew
Ouachita Parish
Texas
Chillicothe
H. T. Goodwin
Monroe
Ouachita
Goodfellows Club Aims Funds for Monroe Poor Children
A Goodfellows event pledges to raise three times a man to provide financial support for all poor children in Monroe this year. The fragment references religious themes and a call to charity amid unclear text about commandments and love.
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Goodfellows Club
Monroe
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