Immediate railroads payment urged by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged immediate payment of funds due to railroads under the Transportation Act guaranty. It called for Congress to amend the Railroad Act to allow release of money tied up, saying carriers are handicapped by collection difficulties and must be paid to serve the public. The report reflects broader debates in Congress over related tax reform and delayed relief measures.
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Commission
Washington
Suma
Comptroller of the Treasury
Interetate Commerce Commission
Congress
Peace and Liberty Rise in Ireland Report
Ireland advocates insist England must have no peace until a republic is recognized. widow Walter MacMweeney urged relief and freedom, preferring a free Ireland over subsistence. In London, the Daily Mail reports Patrick Clune and Premier Lloyd George revived hope for a settlement, with prospects brighter than surface appearances.
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Associated Preae
Washington
Ireland
England
Walter MarcSwiney
Cork
Committee of One Hundred
Associated I’renn
Iviah
Deily Mail
Patrick Joseph Clune
Perth
Lieyd George
Sayled
Can He Keep Both Protected by Gee Metthew Adams
The item presents a brief public notice style headline about a figure named Metthew Adams related to protection by Gee. It suggests a question of retaining dual positions or statuses under protection, with limited readable context. No clear dates or organizations are provided in the fragment.
West Monroe Announces Bonds Vote on Streets Upgrade
The town schedules January 18 election for qualified taxpayers to decide on issuing bonds of 20000 dollars to improve street conditions. Voter authorization follows ordinance 496 dated December 7, authorizing debt and bond issue. Bonds dated July 1 1921 run four years.
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West Monroe
Town election scheduled to set street improvement funds
Vague OCR text shows election to decide street repair funding with officers W L Miteiah H Hamilton FE Pardue Led Wood. Rolls open 8 a m to 5 p m. West Monroe streets in need of repair as debate over bond issue to provide funds for improvements proceeds.
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W. L. Miteiah
H. Hamilton
FE. H. Pardue
Led Wood
Monroe
Arrests Over Modern Distilling Plant Found Near Cox Home
Revenue officers raided the Bayou DeSiard area near Horse Shoe Jake and uncovered a complete distilling operation beneath J. D. Cox’s home. J. D. Cox and Oby Spencer were jailed on prohibition charges after officers seized more than 100 gallons of mash and 15 gallons of whiskey, along with barrels and equipment, hidden in a cellar and vented through a tunnel to the chimney.
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J. D. Cox
Bayou DeSiard
Horse Shoe
Jake
Oby Spencer
Tits Catyate
Fem
Kitchin Attacks Tax Plan in U S House Hearing
Representative Kitchin denounces Secretary Houston's annual report recommendation to repeal excess profit taxes and cut income taxes as the most unwise unjust and undemocratic pro Republican move from any department since the government began. Houston proposal seeks tax relief while supporters cite revenue needs.
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Washington
Houston
Representative Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tax reduction unlikely says solon in new year meeting
New Years remarks by Representative Longsworth of Vic on tax policy say a substantial reduction is not likely soon. He favors rev ision and modernization of current law and replacing unfair taxes. In Wheeling West Virginia a 16 year old, Samuel Blevens, was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the murder of a railroad car inspector.
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Longsworth
Vic
House
Ways and Means
Oin
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Wheeling
W. Va
Samuel Blevens
Orleans
Partridge
London
West Monroe Considers Rotary Club Plan and Tots Funds
The West Monroe Commercial League meets at Central Savings Bank offices and plans a broad program including a January Trade Day and a community meeting at the school auditorium. A committee will investigate forming a Rotary Club and a large membership drive for the Commercial League will start immediately led by L. W. Weed and I. S. Romilten.
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West Monroe
Rotary Club
West Mepree Commercial League
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
West
Capt
A. C. Williams
Fred M. Great
B. W. Barnes
J. B. Carter
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
G. B. Haynes
J. A. Rainbelt
M. Q. Williame
A. N. Launedale
D. R. Henry
Cummings
Renaud
Commercial League
L. W. Weed
Romilten
Timber Knights of Khorassan Ceremonial Parade in Ouachitago
The Knights of Khorassan plan a ceremonial in Ouachitago at the Knights of Pythias hall on St John Street. A band will play Friday with a parade led by the Knights of Pythias band at 5 30 p m followed by the ceremonial at 6 p m amid Tyro candidates and members.
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Knights OF Khorassan
Ouachitago
Knights of #ythias
Knights of Pythias Hall
Order of the Knights of Kherasaan
Knights of Pythias
St. John
Knights of Pythias Band
K. of P. Hall
St. John Street
Monroe adopts annual revenue measure and tax collection begins
The Monroe city commission approves the annual revenue bill imposing license taxes on individuals and businesses. Collecting will start January 2 with delinquent licenses due by March 1. The event draws attendees from Alexandria and nearby towns. a 3 p.m. lunch and 9:30 p.m. Elks Club dance are planned.
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Monroe
City Commission Council of
City of Collegter
Mission at Grace’s Church by Bishop Partridge
The Right Rev. S. G. Partridge bishop of West Missouri will lead a mission at Grace’s Episcopal Church today and tomorrow with instruction at 230 p.m. and preaching at 730 p.m. He is a renowned pulpit orator and recent Lambeth conference attendee returning from London.
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S. G. Partridge
West Missouri
Grace's Episcopal Church
Partridge
Empire of
Japan
West Misdouri
Offi
Rotary luncheon debate tests ethics code practicality
The luncheon featured four Rotarians in a spirited debate on whether the Rotary Code of Ethics is too ideal for practical use. Alles Sholara and Dr. q L Adame argued for the affirmative, Col. Frank Stebbe and Aubrey Haas for the negative, with Rotary member Boyd introducing the discussion.
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Rotary
Alles Sholara
Q. L. Adame
Frank Stebbe
Aubrey Haas
Boyd
Rotary Cote
Ethlon
Eotetek de Sete
Shelars Band
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