Tragedy in Delhi: West Monroe man slain by son in law
W D Lewis, former West Monroe resident, was shot five times by his son in law Leon Mitchell in Delhi. The attack followed disputes over Mrs Lewis's two children. Mitchell fled. Lewis, unarmed, died at the scene. Police and local officials reported scant details as investigations began.
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W. D. Lewis
West Monroe
Leon Mitchell
Delhi
Monroe
Cooper
Rayville
ens-Star
Mitchell
Lewis
Ees
Mitchell Brothers
Richland Parish
Anther
Itehell
Simpson Purchases Saw Mill and Farm Equipment
J T Vinson sells to Rholand T Simpson a sawmill on John Simpson’s farm plus six mules two log wagons and pine timber and tools for plant operation. J F Knapp et al sell timber rights on 240 acres in 18 19 4E to P S Donelly for 21000 cash 890. The Peoples Homestead and Savings Association sells property in block forty six of A G Breard addition for 10540 Blanks assumes 5500.
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J. T. Vinson
Rholand T.impson
John Simpson
J. F. Knapp
Turlock
Calif
P. S. Donelly
Peoples Homestead and Savings Association
F. A. Blanks
A. G. Breard
Third
Pine Streets
Mr. Blanks
Peoples
Constantine Enter Athens Amid Cannons and Planes
A Greek cruiser carried Constantine into Athens as cannons boomed and airplanes roared. Crowds cheered and tears flowed as he arrived for a cathedral service attended by Greek bishops with no foreign ministers present. The dispatch notes the gesture contrasted with celebrations for Napoleon.
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Associated Press
Paris
Piraeus
Athens
Constantine
Oil Drillings Slow as Holidays Loom in Northeast Louisiana
Drillers plan a holiday lull in Northeast Louisiana oil fields with operations to resume after January 1, aiming to locate a mother pool in the region. Separately, J. R. Humphries and T. T. Humphries, former Rayville businessmen, were arrested on embezzlement warrants for about 1500 dollars and are held for the next Severith District Court term in Rayville.
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Rayville
Louisiana
J. R. Humphries
T. T. Humphries
Ryan Yann
Severith District Court
John R. McIntosh
Fayette County Firebugs Blaze Homes in Western PA
A suspected arsonist set a large blaze in Fayette and West Moreland counties causing a barn to burn and two residences to be damaged. The barn was destroyed and losses exceed $60,000 with total losses over $500,000 to date. The firebug has been active for about two months.
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Fayette City
Fayette
West Moreland
Wounded youth dies in Monroe after shooting incident
Robert DeBour a 15 year old negro died at St Francis sanitarium in Monroe Saturday night after being shot by Dennis Robinson three miles south of Calhoun. Ouachita parish officers say DeBour was shot without provocation when he refused Robinson's request to lace his shoes.
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Robert DeBour
Dennis Robinson
Calhoun
St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
DeBour
Robinson
City Pharmacist Is Put On Board
W. E. Allen, prominent Monroe pharmacist and druggist, was appointed a member of the state board of pharmacists by Governor Parker, an honor highly regarded by pharmacists statewide.
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W. E. Allen
Monroe
State Board of Pharmacists
Mr. Allen
Parker
Pool Firm on Desiard Sold for 1500
Titus S. Hill sells east one third of land near Ouachita river to J. C. Steele for 1200 and 30.7 acres plus 108 by 410 foot lot on Grammon t for 800. T J Kennedy sells pool hall at 1108 DeSiard street to Hobart Green for 1500 with eight pool tables one billiard table and other equipment.
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Titus S. Hill
J. C. Steele
Ouachita River
Mr. Hill
Mr. Steele
Grammont Street
Missouri Pacific Railway
T. J. Kennedy
Palestine
Tex
Hobart Green
DeSiard Street
Young man hid with loot after car theft chase
A youth giving the name C. J. Jones was arrested after taking a car owned by Leon Hendrix. He fled on foot to Calypso and South Grand, was found beneath Hook Howell’s porch with $300 worth of rings and jewelry dumped from a store. Charges dropped due to prominence of his family.
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C. J. Jones
Heap
Leon Hendrix
Calypso
South Grand Street
Hook Howell
Clara Smith Plans Surrender Over Ardmore Death Case
El Paso report says Clara Smith intends to surrender to authorities over the death of Jake Hannon in Ardmore Oklahoma. Parents J L and Mrs Smith confirm hearing from her but refuse to disclose her location.
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el Paso
J. L. Smith
Clara Smith
Ardmore
Oklo
Jake Hannon
Sweep of New York crooks under way after crime wave
New York police with 11,000 officers and 4,800 reserves conduct a major roundup to curb a recent crime wave. Early Sunday a seamen's mission on West Street was robbed and murdered when a bystander was killed trying to intervene.
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Associated Press
New York
Seamen's Mission
West Street
Urge De Valera to Send Funds From US Drive
Boston mass December 20 telegrams from the Massachusetts council of friends of Irish freedom urge Ramon De Valera to immediately send to Ireland the funds collected in the United States for the Irish liberty bond drive. The message notes millions deposited in American banks under his personal control and asks use of these funds at once. Senator Harding enters foreign affairs talks with growing confidence aiming for a practical peace league solution. Senator Shields of Tennessee attends, opposing ratification of the League covenant without reservations.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ireland
Ramon de Valera
Massachusetts Council of Friends of Irish Freedom
Marion
Harding
Senator Shields
Tennessee
Senator Nugent Nomination Confirmed to FTC Seat
The Senate confirmed Idaho Senator Nugent in open session to fill a Federal Trade Commission vacancy. His term as senator expires on March third.
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Washington
Nugent
Idaho
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Wilson
Major General John Ryan Nominated for Reserve Corps Command
Major General John Ryan commander of the New York National Guard was nominated by Wilson to lead the officers reserve corps as Major General.
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John Ryan
New York National Guards
Wilson
Aggricultural Solons Back Fordney Tariff Bill with New List
Representatives from agricultural districts vow support for the Fordney emergency tariff bill and push to include frozen beef lemons canned salmon and refrigerated beef in the high tariff import list. Conferees clashed over whether the Ways and Means committee drafted a makeshift measure and accused it of catering to voter classes.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Ways and Means
Fordney
Ways and Means
Fair price quotations issued for meats in Chicago
Chicago officials announce daily fair price quotations for meats as a rebuke to rising food costs. Russell Poole, secretary of the city council fair price committee, spoke of adopting war method reversals to curb prices.
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Chicago
Russell Poole
Fair Price Committee
City Council
President lacks power to bar wheat imports under law
A special report to President Wilson from the Federal Trade Commission states the President cannot shut out wheat imports under existing law. It notes possible Lever Act powers to stop future wheat trading. The report cites the Grain Exchange cage board of trade’s non cooperation and insufficient action on large wheat transactions viewed as possibly manipulative.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
White House
Cage Board of Trade
Officials Inspect A & LM Line Toward Crossett
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri railway officials report strong progress on rebuilding the line to Crossett Arkansas after a late week inspection tour by E A Frost Shreveport president C W Nelson St Louis vice president and F W Scott Huttig assistant to the president. The firm has filed for ICC certification to operate the route between the city and Crossett but the decision remains pending. Building crews near Wardville in Morehouse parish are advancing.
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E. A. Frost
Shreveport
C. W. Nelson
St. Louis
F. W. Scott
Huttig
Ark
Sistant
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crossett
Wardville
Moréhouse Parish
H. P. Marks Store Slaughtering Prices In Big Reduction
H P Marks store stages a mammoth sale amid general price adjustments. The Monroe shop advertises deep reductions across staples shoes clothes and daily commodities with no reservations and a sale extending for several more days.
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H. P. Marks
Monroe
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