Armenia Boundaries Plan Sent to League of Nations
President Wis on has completed recommendations on Armenia boundaries and forwarded them to the League of Nations in Geneva. White House action reportedly pending and a special message to Congress possible. Recommendations were made at allied powers request and carry no immediate public disclosure.
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League of Nations
Geneva Assembly
Washington
Dec
Wilton
White House
Congress
Washington, Dec
Wison
Armenia
Geneva
Iit
Clara Barton Smith Found Near Juarez But Fate Unclear
El Paso officials said Clara Barton Smith remained at large near Juarez after a failed attempt to arrest her without extradition papers. Ardmore observers report no reward for capture as authorities reassess the case. Attorneys say Clara Smith will decide if she will surrender for trial in Ardmore over Jake Hannen's death.
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Clara Barton Smith
Oklahoma
Associated Press
el Paso
Orndorff
Clara Smith
Juarez
Texas
James Hamon
Ardmore
Okl
Miss Smith
Ft. Worth
Tex
Jake Hannen
Miss MacSwiney Testifies Before Irish Independence Hearing
Miss MacSwiney sister of Cork's mayor testified before a hundred member committee on Irish independence. She was the first witness called as hearings resumed after a 60 week interruption, outlining efforts to reveal actual conditions.
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Miss Macswiney
Washington
Dec
Misery MacSwiney
Interpraayor
Cork
Britain Considers US Relations Over Irish Republican Activity
In a December session in the House of Commons Bonar Law says Britain will reassess ties with the United States if anti British actions by advocate De Valera and the Irish Republic impede Anglo American friendship and cooperation.
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London
United States
Friendsip
America
de Jera
Irish Republic
House of Commons
Cost of War Put At 24.01 Billion by Houston
Secretary Houston fixed the net cost of the war to the U S government at 24 billion 10 million dollars. He said this represented adjusted expenditures of the treasury covering April 6, 1917 to June 30, 1920 and included all non war related outlays.
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Houston
Washington
Dec
Treasury
League plans for finance health and transport attacked
Geneva plans for a technical League of Nations body on finance health and transportation were criticized by Canadian health minister Newton Wesley Rowell who argued the proposals would bypass the assembly and yield influence to Europe. In Texas the criminal appeals court ruled that profit making cinema operations on Sundays are illegal.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League Assembly
Newton Wesley Rowell
Assembly
Europe
Austin
Texe
Texas Court of Criminal
Officials in Monroe Discuss Passenger Station Plans
E Pord of New Orleans assistant to the president of the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad and J C Stamm of Vicksburg with other officials arrived in Monroe yesterday. A Monroe Chamber of Commerce committee conferred with them on constructing a passenger station in the city.
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E. Pord
New Orleans
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
J. C. Stamm
Vicksburg
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Ginning Report Shows U S Output Rise
Census Bureau reports 10 144 921 running bales ginned before December 1 surpassing last year by about 1 644 921. State figures include Louisiana 493 041 and Mississippi 730 571 with overall strong regional activity.
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Washington
Dec
Census Bureau
Louisiana
Mississippi
Weather forecast notes frost and warming trend
Tonight is partly cloudy with frost expected. If skies clear Thursday, temperatures rise tonight with milder conditions.
Congress resumes regular business after holidays
Washington reports Congress moves into routine work with the President’s message delivered. Senate debate focuses on meat packing regulation measures while farmers relief legislation remains unlikely until joint committee testimony is printed. House proceedings center on committee activity.
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Congress
Senate
House
Lumber Rights Deal Details in Frost Johnson Company
The LaDel Oil Properties Incorporated of Wilmington sells timber rights to Frost Johnson Lumber Company of Shreveport for thousands of acres in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes along the Arkansas Louisiana Texas railway. Total price listed as 69 825 with 25 000 cash. Additional transfers include A F Filhiol to T G Easterling Company for 534 38 and related land interests in 16 9 and 16 15N 4E with timber rights to Major Stave Company for 1 500.
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A. F. Filhiol
T. G. Easterling Company, Incorporated
Mra. L. A. Filhiol, Et al
Stave Company
Mexican in liquor case jailed. Guncaulus to speak take stage
James Morris a Mexican from Five Points was arrested by Policeman Pettit and Ed Jones for illegal liquor possession and sale. He was bound over to the U S district court in 300 dollars. Inspector Heap holds two half pint bottles and reports possible sale of 40 or 50 bottles. Rev Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago may address First Methodist Church next Sunday night.
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Gunsaulus
Western Star
James Morris
Five Points
Frank Pettit
Ed Jones
Robert E. Heap
United States
William O'Kelly
Frank W. Guncaulus
Chicago
Gansaulus
Monroe
Windy City
Cotton Acreage Reduction Plan Proposed for 1921
Memphis December report from the acreage reduction committee urges at least a 50 percent cut in cotton production for 1921. The plan calls for farmers to plant no more than one third of their cultivated land in cotton to achieve the target.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Dec
Cotton Conference
Grace Episcopal Church Mission by Bishop Partridge
Grace Church hosts a mission led by Rt Rev 8 C Partridge D D Bishop of West Missouri on Thursday and Friday December 9 and 10. Services scheduled for 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m with the bishop officiating.
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Grace Church
C. Partridge
D. D
West Missouri
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Rehearsal Tonight 7 30
The Ouachita parish police jury met in regular session at the courthouse with President John M Breard Jr presiding. Ordinances were passed to stop packing staves along highways and to prohibit display of signs and disfiguring bridges. Mothers pensions under the new law were discussed and referred to the district attorney.
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Ouachita Parish
Court House
John M. Breard, Jr
Greece asks Constantine to abdicate in favor of Crown Prince
Paris reports the Greek government has addressed a note to Constantine demanding immediate abdication in favor of the Crown Prince. The dispatch from Athens cites the government’s action amid ongoing constitutional changes.
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Paris
Dec
Constantine
Athens
Federal Court Disposes Many Cases On Day Law Violations
The United States district court convened in Monroe adjourned after disposing of many cases mostly involving moonshining. Mistrials were recorded for J. E. Heckford and George Walker. Yonak Brothers case continued. W. W. Pace pleaded guilty to liquor possession and paid $75 plus costs. Several other cases were decided or continued, with fines and payments noted for various defendants.
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United States District Court
Monroe
Federal Building
George W. Jack
United States Court
Shreveport
J. E. Heckford
Farmersville
Union Parish
George Walker
Collinston
Yonak Brothers
W. W. Pace
Eros
Pace
Pice
Maseies
U. S
United States
Les Lamb
Bil Bryan
A. Py
Charles Ross
Tom White
H. B. Hearn
H. R. Speed
Crossett Lumber 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 Ex-Citizen in Texas
Jack Whittington formerly of Drew settlement Ouachita Parish was murdered in Texas near Chillicothe last Thursday. H. T. Goodwin of Monroe, a family friend, attended the funeral and returned to Koht. Whittington leaves a widow and seven children. Reports state he was shot in a field while at work with two children nearby.
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Jack Whittington
Quachita
Texas
Drew
Ouachita Parish
Chillicothe
H. T. Goodwin
Monroe
Whittington
Monroe Goodfellows appeal funds for poor children
The Monroe Goodfellows Club urges donations to fund aid for all poor children this year. Despite strong sentiment many fear funds fall short. A pledges list is provided showing prior contributions and numerous supporters including businesses and individuals.
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Goodfellows Club
Monroe
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Harry G. Prophit
Western Star Lodge No
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