Five Reagan Children Hurt in West Monroe Gasoline Explosion
In West Monroe on Cypress street a Studebaker exploded after children including Hays 11 Newsom 9 and Jimmie 9 played near the car. Hays died at 3 am. Newsom and Jimmie survived serious burns. The car and its gasoline tank were destroyed. Family ties note Jimmie is son of T A Reagan and Hays Newsom are sons of W Reagan. Mrs J W Reagan died in Texas last December.
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Hays
West Monroe
Texas
Hays Reagan
Newsom Reagan
Jimmie Reagan
Studebaker
Est Monroe
Fred Reagan
Cypress Street
West Mon
Reagan Childen
Newsom
Jimmie
Rome
Walter Wainwright
James
Peter
Reagan and
T. A Reagan
J. W. Reagan
Hays and Newsom
Reggan
Flying squadron of detectives hunts bandits in New York
A 50 strong flying squadron of detectives with high speed cars was dispatched by Police Commissioner Envicht to combat a rising crime wave in New York. They will patrol citywide in day and night relays and pursue gangsters. Two jewelers messengers were robbed in Brooklyn with gems valued at 10000 dollars and 2000 dollars taken for payroll.
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New York
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Envicht
Land and Lots Sold in Parish by Local Firms
The Grayting Lumber Company sold 80 acres in T TAN 2E to Mett Wallace of Bros for 800 dollars. T P Ticheli sold lot fourteen of square twelve in the Quach ita Cotton Mills second addition for 1000 dollars, with the Peoples Homestead and Savings Association to Ticheli for 1880.01. Dow Gatewood sold to Abe Arent jots one and two of block B in the Jackson Avenue Land Company's addition for 853 dollars. Orleans Pics reports a fire on the oil tanker Lan a at the Sinclair wharf.
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Grayting Lumber Company
Mett ©. Wallace
Bros
T. P. Ticheli
Peoples Homestead and Savings Association
Quachita Cotton Mills
Peoples
Ticheli
Dow Gatewood
Abe Arent
Jackson Avenue Land Company
Orleans
Pics
Lana
State Board of Health
New Orleans
Quachita Pariah
Ouachita Parish
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Ford’ Lesi
Collen
Chas- Ammnan
Ouachita Grand Jury Recommends New Jail and Reforms
The Ouachita grand jury reported after a session with Judge Fred M. Odom that 78 cases were investigated and 30 bills returned, four fewer than last time. It urged construction of a new jail, noted the current structure as inadequate, and called for improved tools for the district attorney to access evidence. It also urged Baton Rouge representatives to push for related legislation. Judge Odom discharged the jury, and a January criminal court session is anticipated.
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Ouachita Grand Jury
Fred M. Odom
Baton Rouge
Odaf
Mobile Auto Case: Diehle Held in Monroe at Police Request
L. K. Diehle of Mobile was jailed in Monroe after officers charged him in an auto case. He allegedly tried to sell a Baby Overland for 600 to 700 dollars. A 1921 tag raised suspicions and Wood Standard Motor Co of Mobile confirmed the car’s ownership. Diehle to be detained until full information arrives from Mobile.
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Ben Cant
Monroe
Robert J E. Heap
Alabama Leity
Heap
Todey Diehle
Wood Standard Motor Company
Mobile
Heap Seid Diehle
Collins
Crawford
Edwards
Leeman Crawford
Richard Nelson
Calhoun
Nelson
Andrew Lewis
Sterlington
Lewis
Carbon plant at Fairbanks suspends operations
Southern Carbon Company reports its Fairbanks carbon black plant will pause, with other Louisiana sites at risk as rubber tire plants slow. About 800 workers laid off in three months as orders for building materials and new plant work are canceled.
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White Plague
Increase
Fairbanks
Southern Carbon CO
Southern Carbon Company
Louisiana
Spyker
Perryville
Swarts
Swartz
Fair
Arraign Murd er Charge in January Trials
Charles Collins a white man and Leeman Crawford and William Edwards all Negroes were arraigned in Sixth District Court before Judge Fred M. Odom. Collins faces January 10, Crawford January 9, Edwards January 10. Nelson and Lewis killings sparked the charges.
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Charles Collins
William Miller
Leeman Crawford
Richard Nelson
William Edwards
Stripp
Andrew Lewis
Fred M. Odom
Harding works on new league and peace plan
Marion reports Senator Harding held conferences on cabinet selection and a world peace plan. He discussed the association of nations, meeting with a Missouri senator who opposed Wilson's policies to weigh the proposal's form.
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Marion
Harding
Association of Nations
Missouri
Wilson
Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook
Tonight remains cloudy and warmer with a mild night. Sunday looks unsettled with likely rain showers and variable winds across the area.
Republicans Study Reapportionment Bill Amid Census Hearings
The House census committee began drafting a reapportionment bill based on population growth as Republicans pledged to push it this session. Heavily disputed issues include disenfranchisement of Black voters in the South with witnesses expected to testify after the holidays.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Census Committee
Congress
Siegel
Bank Company of Nations Formed in New Orleans
Federal International Banking Company completed organization last night and bankers from nine southern states meet to discuss financial affairs and plans for a January 7 stockholders meeting when officers will be elected. Macon Turner 21 testified in the Shepard case that Annie Cutts tried to get him to poison Fred Shepard.
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New Orleans
Federal International Banking Company
Macon
J. A. Turner
Shepard
Annie Cutts
Fred Shepard
Pine Street residents seek paving from River Front to Sixth
A Pine Street residents committee circulates a petition to the city commission asking paving from River Front to Sixth Street be approved. The petition is organized by Hare Propsit Sam Smipy and Lieber, noting concerns about streetcar service and proposed abandonment.
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Pine Street
River Front
Hare Propsit
Sam Smipy
Andy ” Lieber
Pho Hes
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Chile
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Tepéleni
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