Premier Lloyd George Signals Martial Law and Arms Surrender
In a House of Commons address London reports martial law to be proclaimed in Cork Limerick and Kerry and in Tippeary. A safe conduct will be granted to Sinn Fein members to meet officials while arms and uniforms must be surrendered by a deadline or face death penalty.
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Ireland
Lloyd George
Erin
Associated Press
London
Cork
Limerick
Tipperagy
Kerry
House of Commons
Sinn Fein
United Kingdom
Belgian rail traffic suspended amid unconfirmed coup rumors
Reports claim a coup attempt in Belgium but lack corroboration. Belgian foreign minister denies knowledge of any sentence or action while rail service remains halted since yesterday afternoon amid cautious rumors from various quarters.
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Russels
Ouachita Parish Considers New Precinct Boundaries
The Ouachita parish police jury reviews plans to create four precincts in ward three, four in ward ten, and two in ward five due to voter overages. Clerk Pat Hamilton and secretary William O Kelly oversee layout and polling sites as registrations prepare for January 1. The jury also adopts a temporary capita tax to fund roads and bridges, targeting one able bodied male citizen aged 18 to 55, due October 1 with penalties of at least five dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
Pat” Hamilton
William O'Kelly
Geetretary O'Kelly
Bambea
Sunes
Resd
Bridge Fund
Gas Wells Bring In Large Yields In Ouachita Parish
The Transcontinental Gas Company brings in Chesa-Wymead No 1 in Ouachita Parish with a reported capacity of 12000000 cubic feet daily. The Texas Company also reports a 20000000 cubic feet per day well near Ouachita City brought in yesterday at about 2000 feet.
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Bead Gas Company
Chesa-Wymead No
Ouachita
Thiea Weil
Hiehland
Richland Parish
Texar
Union Parish
Ouachita City
Last Chance Oil well blows in near Monroe district
The Last Chance Oil Company reported its Con cert No. 1 well blew in last night. Gas pressure broke connections and gushed 100 feet over the derrick. The well, one of Pine Island district largest producers, was under control by 6 AM. G Breard, organizer, is a former Menree resident with several locals owning stock.
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Monroe
Last Chance Company
Last Chance Oil Company
Pine Island
G. Breard
Menree
Pteck
European Financed Anarchists Target U S Immigration Debate
Washington reports charges that European governments are funding radicals to flood the United States. Representative Knutson urged a two year immigration ban as Spain is accused of dumping unrest on the U S. Repeal of wartime immigration laws to be debated as soon as Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Europe
United Ten
Representive Knutson
Spain
Kautsen
United States
House
Meade
Repadionn
Mob Hangs Suspects After Sonoma County Sheriff Killings
In Santa Rosa California on December 10 a mob of about 108 masked men overpowered jail guards and hanged George Boyd Terrence Fitts and Charles Valante who were accused of murdering Sheriff Petray and detectives Miles Jackson and Lester Dorman. The trio were seized from the county jail and transported to waiting cars for execution. Meanwhile in Ouachita Parish Louisiana federal agents raided farms uncovering two modern gas powered distilleries producing mash and liquor. John E Edwards was arrested. Dunn, the operator, escaped while officers found large quantities of mash and some liquor on Edwards place near Sterlington.
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Associated Press
Santa Rosa
Calif
George Boyd
Terrence Fitts
Charles Valante
Petray
Sonoma County
Miles Jackson
Lester Dorman
Revenue
Ouachita Parish
John E. Edwards
Edwards
Sterlington
Monroe
Thad Negqaet
Bend
Ed Dunn
Charles Phillips Place
Megre
Edwards Place
Dugo
Edwards’ Place
Rev. Tripp Named Pastor At First Baptist Church
Rev. Frank Tripp accepts the pastorate of First Baptist Church here and will begin January 1, 1921. He brings seven years in ministry and strength with youth work in Sunday school and B Y P U. Educated at the Baptist school in Oklahoma, he comes from Idabel Oklahoma. The Baptist membership rejoices at the appointment.
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Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Tripp
Baptist Schooler
Oklahoma
Idabel
Oklo
Romanian Senate Bombed Killing Two Members
A bomb exploded as the Romanian senate met, killing M. Greesanu from the ministry and Bishop Radu. The incident occurred Thursday in Bucharest, according to a Central News dispatch via Associated Press.
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Assesciated
London
Senate
M. Greesanu
Radu
Buchareet
Wilson Accepts Big Peace at Presentation
President Wilson accepts the final peace measure in a formal presentation at the ceremony. The text notes his cautious optimism and references a pledge to pursue postwar stability and reforms.
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Wilson
Electric Plant Set to Begin Operations Soon
Representatives from General Electric of Schenectady New York are making final inspections and connections at the new electric light and power plant. Officials will not reveal the opening date but say it is imminent, within a few days.
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General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr Frank W Gunsaulus to Preach at Monroe Church
Noted clergyman Dr Frank W Gunsaulus will preach at First Methodist Church Monroe Sunday 7 30 p m. He will visit Monroe by joint invitation of Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian congregations and all three will unite for the service. He is a former pastor in Baltimore Plymouth Chicago and Central Church Chicago and a professor and author of multiple biographies and poems. The public is invited to hear him Sunday night.
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Frank W. Gunsaulus
United States
First Methodist Church
Gunsaulus
Monroe
Shreveport
Prorop
Gunsaules
Ohio
Methodiat Church
Ngteget Trial Church
Baltimore
Plymouth Church
Chicago
Yale Theological Seminary
University of Chicago
Phidias
William Ewart Gladstone
Galilee
City of God
Dooley Home Destroyed by Fire on South Fifth Street
A house at 100 South Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue was burned last night with all contents. Firemen from Monroe arrived to find the structure a mass of flames caused likely by a gas stove in the rear. Only a few chairs were saved and the loss is estimated in the thousands.
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G. ©. Doaley
South Fifth Street
Railroad Avenue
Monroe
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