Goodfellows Aid and Thrift Machines In Schools
A Citizens National Bank effort launches thrift education in city and West Monroe schools with coin slot machines that dispense denomination stamps. Children save via stamped cards and passbooks. New Orleans schools reportedly saved over $60 000 last year. The plan aims to foster future citizen savings as Christmas gifts arrive.
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Citizens’ National Bank
Parish
West Monroe
Savings Department
New Orleans
Real Estate Board Plans Monroe Organization Push
City realty dealers push to form a Monroe chapter of a state real estate organization. Secretary EB Davis oversees. committee on membership includes Will Atkinson, Isaac Lemle, and W. G. Tippit. Applications for brokers and salesmen are due. licenses issued after January 1 require fees.
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Phrf Teed Vey eQoen
Moss
EB. Davis
Organi. 4
R. B. Blanks
Louisia Real Estate Association
Will Atkinson
Isaac Lemle
W. G. Tippit
West Monroe
J. E. Henderson
J. H. Watkins
West Monroe Realty Company
Pitts and
A . Lotice
West Lonroe Realty Company
Jones Outlines Merchant Marine Policy Plan
Senator Jones, a principal author of the Merchant Marine Act, told the Academy of Political Defence that Congress laid down a broad policy to support a privately owned American merchant marine capable of hauling a major portion of U S commerce. He said the plan is efficient but faces opposition from new interests.
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New York
Congress
Jones
The
Academy of Political Defence
Lone Star Trail Organization Progress in Winnfield
Organization hubs form across Louisiana as Lone Star Trail gains momentum. Notables Henny E. Hardtner, Ben Johnson, B. W. Bailey, and H. O L. Bryan lead a growing roster from Winnfield to Natehz and Logansport with plans to connect St Augustine to Los Angeles. A separate local case reports Darry Hart, 21, indicted for alleged attack on a 17 year old girl amid tense neighborhood atmosphere.
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Winnfield
Henny E. Hardtner
Urania
Ben Johnson
Louisiana Bankers’ Association
B. W. Bailey
Bank of Winnfield
H. O L. Bryan
Ate
Logansport
Braunton
Darry Hart
Diplomatic Posts Abroad Face Budget Driven Decay
A note to Congress from the State Department warns that curtailed foreign affairs spending has left posts overseas, especially consulates and missions, in disgraceful condition. Berlin is cited as an example where rooms leak and water seeps in through walls, reflecting deteriorating facilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Secofetate
Demariaan
Berlin
Dum
Rome
West Side Lot Sold to West Monroe Realty
F. S. Phillips sold to West Monroe Realty Company a lot twelve in block fourteen of the Thomas E. Flour noy addition of West Monroe for 200 dollars.
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F. S. Phillips
West Monroe Realty Company
Thomas E. Flournoy
West Monroe
Defendants Denied Rehearing by Court in WWI Case
The Circuit Court of Appeals denied rehearing to William "Big Bill" Haywood and 93 co defendants convicted in August 1918 for espionage act violations and conspiracy to obstruct the draft. Attorneys Darrow and Christensen sought a sentence stay to press the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Sentences ranged from 10 days to 20 years. most defendants had previously attempted escape.
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Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
William “Big Bill” Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Clarence S. Darrow
Otto Christensen
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Creation of a Bureau of Aeronautics Proposed in Commerce Dept
Washington on December 10 the National Committee for Aeronauts urged a new bureau of aeronautics in the commerce department to regulate federal air navigation pilots aircraft landing fields and all aviation details not in character headed by a commissioner of air navigation. Ocean freight rates slump to 75 cents per hundred pounds at Galveston reducing trans Atlantic charges to about 25 percent of pre war levels with Venice and Genoa as destinations.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Aeronautics
Air Navigation
National Committee For Aeronauts
Congress
Charles D. Walcott
Galveston
Texas
Venice
Genoa
Italy
Prohibition Violators Held On Bonds Set by U S Commissioner
Cox Bond Fixed At One Thousand J. 10. Cox charged with violating the national prohibition law appeared before United States Commissioner William O Kelly with bond set at 1000. Oby Spencer held on the same charge with bond 500. Welter L Laughlin and E Bergoto both whites from Franklin parish had bonds at 500. All defendants jailed unable to post bond.
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J. 10. Cox
United States
William O'Kelly
Oby Spencer
Welter L. Laughlin
White
E Bergoto
Alies Selbarto
Franklin, Parish
Lew
Colonel Frank L. Richardson Dies in New Orleans
Col Frank L Richardson Confederate veteran and long time New Orleans attorney died at his Prytania Street home at age 77. Death followed heart failure. Survived by wife and two daughters Misses Josephine and Caroline Richardson the latter linked with Newcomb College and noted for service with the Newcomb unit in France during the war. Funeral to be held from 2128 Coliesum Street.
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New Orleans
Frank L. Richardson
Prytania Street
Josephine
Caroline Richardson
Newcomb
France
Newcomb College
Coliesum Street
Or Rent New Upstairs Six Rooms Modern Improvements
Classified ads list multiple rental offers including an upstairs six room unit with porches and modern features for two families, furnished apartments at 900 Jackson Street with private baths and garages, and other rental options in Monroe. Also notices of sale items, found items, and a notice about new licensing bonds for real estate brokers.
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Kaliski
Jackson Street
Percy ‘Andel
Dramatic Club Presents First Class Bunker Bean
The Monroe Dramatic Club stages His Majesty Bunker Bean at the City School Auditorium December 17 and 18. Elmer Richards stars as Bunker Bean with a strong cast under Mrs Minnie Ruffin. Proceeds go to the free clinic fund and Christmas relief for the needy. distress cases may be reported to Mrs Oliver B Morton.
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Bunker Bean
City School
Monroe
Harry Leon Wilson
Monroe Dramatic Club
Minnie Ruffin
Elmer Richards
James Breed
Citizens of
J. Harvey Trousdale
G. B. Cooley
B. Morton
H. R. Speed
Abe Arent
Emile Kaliski
J. Arthur Smith
R. B. Frizzell
E. L. Neville
Frank P. Stubbs
Boyd
Allen
Mes
Tom Sullivan
J. H. Trousdale
Jonas Selig
J. R. Wooten
A. Horuff
E. Kaliski
Free Clinic
Oliver B. Morton
Clay and Randolph Duel Ends In Farcical Peace
Henry Clay and John Randolph met on April 5 1826 on the Potomac Virginia bank in a bloodless duel that began as a heated affair over alleged insults. Both fired into the air and soon exchanged civilities and cards resuming social ties.
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Henry Clay
Clay
Kentucky
James Hamilton Davies
Humphrey Marshall
John Randolph
Roanoke
Randolph
Jefferson
House
John ©. Adams
Adams
Blifil
George
Jessup
Potomac
Virginia
Little Falls Bridge
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Clay
Market summaries for Friday December 10 1920
The markets report steady sales with spot prices around 14.67 to 15.27 for Vest'y SES and Mehsive, with high low and close values showing little movement. December readings show activity in Mehsive and May contracts, signaling cautious trading as prices edge higher.
Market Quotes for Vesty and Mech Futures on Dec 10 1920
New York on Friday December 10 1920 shows steady Spots at 16.25 with Vesty and Mech futures trading. Vesty January 15.95 to 15.76, March 15.85 to 15.76, Mech January 16.10 to 15.90, May 16.30 to 16.08 with notable highs and lows.
Liverpool Post Finds Steady 11.42 Sales Pace
Liverpool reports steady sales around 11.42 with 4000 units in January. A March update notes 11.39 as the new reference point.
Cotton Letter Notes Global Trade Slump And Finance Plan
New Orleans market shows weak demand with buyers pushing prices lower. Manchester reports worsening conditions with scarce demand and stopped looms as yarns stay sluggish. U S Steel notes rising unfilled tonnage while bankers discuss a 100 million pound war finance measure to bolster foreign credit and exports.
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New Orleans
New York
Liverpool
Manchester
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
Senate
War Finance Corporation
United States
America
Export Trade Shifts as Debt Links Rise and Surplus Grows
The report notes moves toward long term credits to European firms replacing drafts on arrival and fears of foreign absorption of American agricultural and industrial surplus. The government crop estimate is due Monday at 1 p m New Orleans time with about 12 7 million expected. Exports today total 45 000 la 27 000 last year for the week 123 000 versus 152 000 since August 1. Seats for the Dramatic Club are available at Foster Jewelry Company with lower downstairs tickets at 1 00 and upstairs at 50 cents.
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Dow N Arrers
Anna Rosalie Herrings
Sidney Jeffrion
America
Governemnt
New Orleans
Ampitet
Foster Jewelry Company
Crawford House Beds Ad at 201 South Fifth
Local advertisement for Crawford House promoting cleanest and best beds in Monroe. Prices listed as 50e 75 and 1.00 with address 201 South Fifth Street.
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Monroe
South Fifth Street
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Childen
Goodfellows
City Realty
Monore Rtare
Fter
Disset
Eyer Eiseman
William O’pry
Alexandria
Robert E. Emery
Hreveport
Anselm B. Murray
Newberra
M. P. Arnoult, Sr
Louisianaeal Estate Board
Lone Star Trail
West Side
Aeronautical Bureau
Cox
Col
F. L. Richardson
St. John Street
Lasseer
Outchita Avenue
W. W. Cook
North Second Street
Louisville Avenue
North
Grand Street
Ouachita Avenue
Robert Layton
Exas Avenue
Aeward
A. H. Gerson
Ouachita Parish
Chas. W. Phillips
Sterngton
Yeaf
B. Kaufman
Dramatic Club
Iceland
Lapland
Russia
Monroe Hardware CO
Ll. L. Smith
Daily Cotton Letter
Crawford
Lyceum Theatre
Daily
J. E. Manning
Johnnie Smith
and van Raalte
Crepe de Chine
Jersey
van Raalte
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