Traffic Bureau Plans Development Work for Next Year
The Monroe Traffic Bureau announced a 1924 program led by W L Ethridge with a new board including M S Biedenharn E G Sugar and others. The meeting reviewed the annual report by traffic manager H J Fernandez and discussed river transport up from New Orleans and anticipated extension to Camden once locks and dam projects are completed. Freight rates were cut on over thirty commodities, with about a hundred more cases to be pursued before the Interstate Commerce Commission next year.
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Monroe
Utive Board
W. L. Ethridge
Tree Automobile and Supply Comoe
M.S. Biedenharn
Ouachita Coca Cola
E. G. Sugar Others Company, Ltd
T. L. Tippit
Louisiana Flour and Feed Company
W. H. Anders
Southern Carbon Company
A. G. Thread
Here
Camden
Bureau
Interstate Commerce
Weekly stock market shows irregular trend with upturn
In New York the week saw a rare but still upward trend as averages recovered half of prior losses. Industrials rose on new aid, rail shares fell after Chicago and North Western dividend cut, and public participation metrics rose while Mexican oil shares lagged amid a downturn from the Mexican revolution. Weather outlook forecasts cloudiness and rain early and late in the week with mild temperatures before a colder finish.
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New York
Amer
Washington
Gulf
West Gulf
Four Men Drown In Lake Centenial Squall
Four men died when a small skiff capsized during a squall on Lake Centenial near Vicksburg Mississippi. The deceased were Lon Ison an engineer on the steamboat Hun and three deck hands. The other three men aboard were rescued. one survivor, Wil, had recently arrived from Baton Rouge.
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Tress Vicksbur Miss
Lon Ison
Hun
Wil
Baton Age
Ilors to Plead Guilty of Forgery in Federal Case
Three men from St Louis Cleveland and others faced federal court in Alexandria Louisiana for alleged theft and forgery using stolen U S transportation blanks. Court heard they planned to plead guilty to charges following arrest three weeks ago.
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New Orleans
James Obert Woods
St. Louis
J. B. Shea
James Roberts
Hn Phillips
Cleveland
U. S
Ar Ted
Alexandria
Search for bandits deepens in Wrightsville murder
Associated Press reports continued manhunt for robbers who killed storekeeper Andrew J. Jones, 50, at Wrightsville. Homer Adkins led seven deputies to the scene but said no clue was found today as the search resumed.
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Associated Press
Dee
Adrew J. Jones
Wrightsville
Homer Adkins
Kansans hear news of births and wage talks in Topeka
In Kansas December reports a Topeka family welcomes a daughter and two sons after a Topeka birth at a relative’s home. Distress over wage talks surfaces with references to a wage strike and a diamond industry agreement affecting basic pay and profits.
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Edward Schwartz
Topeka
B Schwertz
Kansas City
Wille
More Defendants Named in Arkansas Oil Fraud Charges
Seven individuals and one corporation were named in an Arkansas oil fraud indictment filed in Texarkana federal court. Defendants include Gordon Ingalls R E Ingalls K W Forbes Roy Baker J Dashko J L Ricks and R S Straus and Company Forbes and Dashky posted $500 bail. The charges allege use of the mails to defraud in a conspiracy across the Southern Arkansas field.
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Associated Plan Texarkana
Dec
Proms
Arkansas
Gordon Ingalls
R. E. Ingalls
K. W. Forbes
Roy Baker
J. 4. Dashko
J. L. Ricks
R. S.straus
Straus and Company
Forbes and Dashky
Perfume of Stones Discussed By Expert at Geneva Gathering
A French jewel expert told a Geneva audience that certain stones like emeralds release a pleasant odor when ground to powder while diamonds may have a disagreeable smell. He claimed jewels influence temperament and mood, soothing some wearers while others irritate.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Munholland Danwitz Furniture Co Christmas ad
An old classified ad asks what is more acceptable than a pretty rug for Christmas and promotes Munholland Danwitz Furniture Co with contact 13-3t.
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Munholland-Danwitz. Furniture Co
Federal Council Backs League Membership and World Court
The Federal Council of Churches endorsed U S entry into the world court and urged membership in the League of Nations. The executive committee, at its Columbus Ohio meeting, adopted a declaration of ideals and principles supporting the league and urging immediate Senate action on membership and the world court.
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Federal Council
League of Nations
Associated
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Council of Churches
United States
World Court
Washington
League
Senate
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Bank Opens in Cincinnati
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks bank opened today in Cincinnati in new quarters. Prominent labor officials are set to speak at the ceremony. The bank is capitalized at 200000 dollars with a 50000 dollar surplus.
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Cincinnati
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Bank
Brotherhood
Miss Amelia Prescott Named Prettiest Co-ed in LSU Contest
On the Louisiana State University campus the Reveille gumbo contest crowned Miss Amelia Prescott as the prettiest co-ed and A I Carr as the handsomest man. Odette Alley led as most popular co-ed, with J F Moreland as most popular man.
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Baton Rouge
Amelia Prescott
A! Carr
Louisiana State University
Odette Alley
J. F. Moreland
Fred Frey
Robert Roberts
Norman Stevens
Virginia Johnson
Lucille Wilkinson
Tom Holland
N. C. Pillet
Desertion Alleged in Separate Maintenance Suit
In Los Angeles on December 15, Mrs. Deedie Boyd filed in the state supreme court a separate maintenance suit against her husband B F Boyd who is blind. She accuses him of desertion after 26 years of marriage to live with another woman.
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Los Angeles
B. F.boyd
Supreme Court
Deedie Boyd
Liie
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