Trekk to coal mines faces miners return amid fuel fears
Western coal miners resist return citing danger in mine fields as plans to relax fuel conservation ease. About 606 008 miners expected to return after forty days amid severe coal shortages. President Wilson praises Indianapolis action by United Mine Workers leaders. Reports say bituminous production resumes with idle mines reopening and some workers returning to fields overnight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilcam
John Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Miniers
Indianapolis
Prizes Offered for Essays on Fire Prevention
Fire Chief Frank Roddy of Monroe announces two $5 prizes for Monroe public school and Ouachita parish school pupils who write essays on Fire Prevention in Monroe. Submissions due before Christmas. judges are BE Neville and Jack Hays.
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Monroce
Ouachita Pariah
Monroe
Frank Roddy
Monroe Fire Department
BE. L. Neville
Monroe Public Schools
Jack Hays
Christmas Shopping Booms as Merchants Fret High Prices
Merchants report unprecedented Christmas trade in Monnie with rail service disruptions not hindering sales. Despite higher prices since the Civil War era, shoppers in Meares and surrounding areas continue to buy generously. Officials anticipate Missouri Pacific train resume soon aiding further traffic.
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Monnie
Missouri Pacific
Busiees
Meares
Miners End Strike as Wage Talks Move Toward Settlement
The United Mine Workers vote to end the 40 day strike after accepting a plan for a return to work while a wage dispute is settled by a presidentially appointed commission. Coal production resumes and industry fears ease as government and operators anticipate full resumption of mines by Friday.
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Dianapolis
Indl
Dee
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Union International
Minera
Seratora
Ers
Piselen
Indused
Fishing Job At Dixie Well Stalls Oil Drilling Near Monrose
In Ouachita parish Dixie well operations progress slowly as eight men remain on site near Monrose and a “fishing job” halts sinking until completion. The well has reached about 1,450 feet with drilling planned to 2,500 feet and eight inch casing in place. Gas shows notable near Dubach as Gladys-Bell tests a gas finding at 2,640 feet, with potential testing planned if economical.
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Ouach
Oquachita
Dixie Well
Monrose
Ouachita Pariah
Gladys-Bell Company Haa
Union Parish
Marina and
Mayfair
Transcontinental Oil Company
Lincoln Parish
Tulsa
Gladya-Bell Oil Company
Dubach
Mexican town attacked in reprisal for general Angel es execution
400 Villa followers attacked Munizquis, looting stores and taking several prominent citizens as hostages. Weather forecast notes tonight and Friday partly cloudy and warmer.
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Associated Frees
Eagle Pass
Tex
General Angeles
Tuesaday
Munzquis
Cotton Party itinerary diverted. events shifted in Ouachits and Rust parishes
The American Cotton Association schedules a luncheon and large meeting in Ouachits parish at Konroe on December 18 instead of December 16, with a separate gathering in Rust on December 37 at Sapham. The association reports rapid parish organization, listing chairs and secretaries for Caddo, Anthony, Bienville, Arcadia, Richland, Rayville and others as part of a weeklong campaign led by Col. Shackleford of Georgia.
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American Cotton Association
Ouachits Parish
Konroe
Af & O
Rust
Aseoclation
Manie Preat Etriches
Weels
Aix
Jans
Vicksburg
Charles Titche
C. Normand
Rayville
Irish Bill Postponed In Commons Session
London December 11 The introduction of the Irish Bill in the House of Commons was postponed again today as the session moved slowly through routine business.
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Associated Irene
London
Quachita Farm Sold To Hal Smith For Good Consideration
Hal Smith purchased Itoco Bend plantation near Monroe in Ouachita parish from Joan T. Gladden. The farm, dating back about eighteen years, covers acres with a residence a story house and multiple outbuildings. Smith plans to convert the property into a cattle hog and hay operation.
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Hal Smith
Itoco Bend
Joan T. Gladden
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Mr. Smith
Bayou DeSiernd
Eli
French Troops Clash With D Annunzio Volunteers
Paris reports a clash between French forces and Gabriel D Annunzios volunteers at Fiume with many killed and wounded on both sides. Geneva dispatch notes D Annunzios troops may have pillaged French depots at Fiume.
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Ansociated
Paris
Gabrie O D’annunzio
Fiame
Geneva
Petit Parisienne
Christmas Fund Appeal to Help Monroe Children
The News-Star appeals to Monroe readers to donate to the Goodfellows Club Christmas fund to brighten poor children’s lives this year. It highlights mothers in hardship and urges mercy from the community, naming limited contributor notes and emphasizing the year's need.
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News-Star
Goodfellows Club
Monroe
Santa Claus
Simplify Rail Tariffs Affect Monroe City
Monroe Chamber of Commerce analyzes new consolidated railway classification approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission and effective December 30. Rule No. 10 limits abuses. sections outline carload rates by General, Southern and Western classifications and how charges apply when multiple articles ship together or split into separate carloads.
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Traffic Department of
Monroe
Chanwicleer of Commerce
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. J. Fernantez
Chamber of Commerce
Monrow
Seara-Roebuck Company
Chicago
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Mirit
Commis
Light and Power Consumers Tale
In a brief notice readers are reminded that all bills must be paid by the due date. The item emphasizes timely payments and warns of possible service actions for delinquent accounts.
Resumption of Missouri Pacific Passenger Service Hinted
Officials in Monroe indicate trains cut during a fuel shortage may resume as coal miners return to work. Rail service depends on coal supply. No. 103 Little Rock to Alexandria and other local routes were suspended December 8 to meet car shortages. Missouri Pacific plans to run passenger coaches on some local freights to ease the emergency.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe Aa
B. F. Bush
St. Louis
Railroada
Monroe
United States
Little Rock
Alexandria
Little Reek
Monrec
Vidalia
Vindlia
Thill City
Public Road Survey Ordered In Ouachita Parish
A six member committee of freeholders was named by the Ouachita parish police jury to survey and lay out a public road from Claiborne road near the Chappel Hill colored church to Arkansas road near Achur Gilliland's farm. The panel includes W A Wigging, A Stozier, P Lo Fisher, W A Gilliland, M T McGee and J M Purvis. report due at the next police jury meeting January 11. The court also authorized canceling ex-treasurer Henry Thompson's bond and approved a bond issue election commissioners’ pay along with the annual 1920 license tax levy for all persons and firms except liquor dealers.
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Freeholders
Quachita Parish
Claiborne Road
Ald Chappel Hill
Floods sweep Alabama and Georgia as rains ease
Nationwide floods from heavy weekend rains plunge Alabama Georgia and Mississippi into emergency. Fourteen deaths from floods reported with vast property damage feared. In Montgomery grave fears for hundreds along rivers as five lives are confirmed lost and the Tallapoosa river camp Neal camps marooned with 115 Black convicts and 15 white guards stranded.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Sissippi
Alabama
Georgia
Montgomery
Als
Neal
Tallapoosa
Flood Destroys Homes as Mississippi River Rises
In Mattiesburg Mississippi flooding from the Loaf river drove more than 1,000 residents from their homes. Water overflow damaged over twenty blocks in lowlands. Refugees sheltered in the courthouse and schools. A skiff carrying nine Negroes overturned, three drowned. Damage estimated at $60,000.
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Mattiesburg
Associated Frees
Wattiesburg
Loaf River
State officials reported safe after flood near Montgomery
Li W. D. Nesbit president of the Alabama state board of control and B. Rogers president of the state convict board were marooned somewhere on the Tallapoosa River north of Montgomery but reached Montgomery safe this morning after spending last night in a house along the flooded river.
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Birmingham
W. D. Nesbit
Alabama State Board of Control
B. Rogers
State Couvict Board
Tallapoons
Montgomery
Mobile Rail Traffic Stalled as Washouts Undo Embargo Plans
Mobile rail traffic is paralyzed with all lines entering the city delayed or stopped. Officials consider an embargo on shipments while track washouts flood the system, leaving only the southbound Louisville and Nashville line operating out of Mobile.
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Mobile
Dec
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Rotary plan brings new entertainment by Goodfellows
The Rotary Club’s new entertainment committee acted today with a plan to present several features. Dilek Dewnhen chairs the first installment of the program committee and sought top talent in the city. Master David, a performer, delivered a pleasing and unusual singing act that impressed members. The committee appears to have outdone itself in securing talent.
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Rotary Club
Dilek Dewnhen
David
Tha Downes Committee
Ieians
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Pinsie
Montana Recian
P. O. Elks
Quachita Farm
Coco Bend
G. Dannunzio
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Hawery
McCoy
Bia
Samual Carter
Sams Uran
NEW Consolidated Freight Classification
Chappel Hills
Poutrland
Associated Preas
Goodfellows AT
Rotary Plan
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