Soldiers Guard Mer Rouge After Bodies Reported Found
About twenty five men under Capt. Cooper left Mer Rouge for an unknown destination likely to guard while a diver searches for the bodies of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards. A Monroe National Guard company and Justice Department agents are involved in the operation with reports that the bodies have been located in Cooper or Lafouche lakes.
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Cooper
Mer Rouge
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Lafourche Lake
Department of Justice
St. Louis
Louisiana
Met Rouge
Thos. Richards
Louisiana National Guard
Monroe
Morehouse Parish
W. W. Cooper
Cooper Or
Lafouche Lakes
Rouge
Monroe Military Company
Copper
R. L. Dade
Daugherty
Arbuckle may return to film work says Hays
Press reports quote Will Hays and Playworld Lasky executives expressing belief that Fatty Arbuckle could merit a comeback in motion pictures. Arbuckle thanks supporters and pledges to prove worthy of their faith amid the misconduct scandal and industry decisions. A separate New Orleans hearing delays master appointment in a telephone rate case as Cumberland Telephone seeks fair pricing and amicable agreement with the Public Service Commission. In Madison, Jack Ryan is among candidates for Wisconsin football coach, with Ofstia and M. also considered.
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H. Hays Pictures Indus
Oscoe
Fatty Ght
Lasky
Vic Prsident
Playvers-Lasky Corporation
Wei
Arbuckle
Roscoe Arbuckle
New Orleans
Rufus Foster
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Huey Long
Publi Service Commission
J. Blane Monroe
Monroe
Long
Williams
Jack Ryan
Madison
Wis
Dartmouth College
Hed” Ofstia
Mississippi
University of Wisconsin
Ofatic
Wisconsin
Weevilnip Company of Arkansas Files Charter
The Weevilnip Company of Arkansas has filed a charter of incorporation in Monroe. Capital is 400 with privilege to rise to 500 900. Plants for manufacturing weevilnip, a cotton boll weevil extermination aid, will be built in Monroe and at Louisiana sites. Officers include G B Haynes president and J P Parker vice president along with J P Parker Sr and R Seth Wheatly. Directors are Ouachita parish residents. The firm will commence operations at once.
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Weevilnip Company of
Arkansas
Compani i
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
John P. Parker
R. Seth Wheatly
J.P. Parker
2D. Norwood
G. B. Haynes
Norwood
Seth Wheatly
University of Chicago Plans Major Improvements
Chicago reports a decade long program to invest over a million dollars in new facilities at the University of Chicago. President Harry Pratt Judson stated funds already secured include a hospital, dispensary and laboratory with a $10 million Rockefeller gift earmarked for a University chapel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Harry Pratt Judson
John D. Rockefeller
Judson
Federal Reserve rules extend credit to agricultural growers
Washington announces a new ruling allowing bankers acceptances of six months maturity drawn by growers of staple agricultural products or cooperative marketing associations to be eligible for purchase or rediscount by Federal Reserve banks. This marks a move toward longer credits for agriculture.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Wallace Reid Showing Improvement After Break Down
Wallace Reid the motion picture actor is reported improving at a Hollywood sanitarium after quitting drugs and liquor. Latest bedside report notes his temperature is normal and his pulse down to 100 as relatives say his condition is stabilizing.
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Wallace Reid
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Spirit of O Henry Disturbs New York Streets
O Henry’s spirit, via Margaret Porter, distributed $50 to derelicts and strays in downtown parks and lodging houses as a Christmas gesture. George Vanderweid led the effort, starting at Madison Square, giving dollars to a messenger, staff at Olive Tree Inn and Washington House, and a Bryant Park officer.
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New York
QO. Henry
William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
Margaret
George Vanderweid
O. Henry's
Madison Square
Vanderweid
Olive Tree Inn
Washington House
Second Avenue
Bryant Park
Kiwanians Elect Officers and Plan Gifts for Goodfellows
Kiwanis Club members elected F. C. Holden as president for the coming year with S. M. McResnolds and B. M. Wakefield as vice presidents. A board includes Percy Sandel Albert Marx H Eckhardt C F Kramer and others. Dr. Thomas BE Wright was named trustee. Next meeting January 3.
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Kiwanis Club
F.C. Holden
Kiwanians
S. M. McResnolds
B. M. Wakefield
Percy Sandel
Albert Marx
H Eckhardt
C. F. Kramer
We Oc
Thomas BE. Wright
Charles Bynum, Jr
Goodfellows
Wojciechowski Elected Poland's President
Warsaw report states Stanislau Wojciechowski was elected president of Poland to succeed the assassinated Dr. Gabriel Narutowicz. The decision follows Narutowicz's death last Saturday, marking a pivotal political transition.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Stanislau Wojciechowski
Poland
Gabriel Narutowicz
Texan Gets New Monroe Office
John H. Phillips of Houston has been appointed assistant manager of Slayte Johnson Lumber Company at Monroe and will assume duties immediately. He is a leading lumber industry figure with prior work at H o D Taylor Lumber Co and South Texas Lumber Co and three and a half years of army service. He will make Monroe his future home.
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John H. Phillips
Houston
Tesx
Slayte-Johnson Lumber Company
Monroe
Mr. Phillips
H. Od. Taylor Lumber Co
South Texas Lumber Co
United States
Phailips
Meatherd and Fastman Renominated by President
Washington December 20 President Harding renominated Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles C Meatherd of Kentucky and Joe B Fastman of Massachusetts whose terms expire soon.
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McChord
Washington
Iarding
Interstate Commerce
Charles C. Metherd
Kentucky
Joe B. Fastman
Massachusetts
Survivor witness at Mars riots trial recalls Herrin killings
Marion Illinois December 20 survivor of the Herrin mine riot testified in the murder trial of five men. Robert Officer a University of Pennsylvania graduate described the mob attack and the killing of 14 of 48 men after mine surrender. Other survivors Joseph O Rourke William Carns Bernard Jones expected to testify after cross examination.
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Associated Press
Marion
Uils
Dee
Robert Officer
University of Pennsylvania
Herrin
Ouf
Offeer
T Pit
Joseph O’rourke
William Carns
Bernard Joenes
Odet
Hils
Uve Men
Joseph O'Roarke
van Carns
Robert Offers
Willimen Carns
Ryat
Hye Men
Ness
Carns
Robert
Clemenceau Returns to Havre After U S Voyage
Georges Clemenceau arrived in Havre from the United States in a lively mood but fatigued, greeting reporters, relatives, students and photographers aboard the liner Paris. He planned two weeks of rest in the Vendée and said Americans hope for good results from his trip, while denying plans for press views during the Plymouth stop.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
Georges Clvmenceau
Anmeri+can
Paris
Sudents
United States
Rome
Repe Suires
Corres
Vendee
St. Vincent du Ar
Lohene
Sid Mo Clemuencenu
Sonae
Interyst
Leo Sue
UU. S
Edo
Plymouth
Timousine
Twenty Persons Still Under Medical Care After Icebound Voyage
Twenty people remain under medical care after an icebound voyage to Saint Marie and Mian. The crew, some with frostbitten feet and limbs, were ferried to port as the Reliance's party was accounted for. Seven aboard the vessel reached a safe port Sunday, while others were dispersed to lumber camps and remote settlements for winter care.
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Associated Press
Ste Marie
Yens
Oserten
Wwe
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Spirit of O. Henry
Goodfellows Christmas Fund
Wojciechowski
TEXAN
P. A. Poag
Mars
Arms and Ammunition
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C. R. McDowell
Clark
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Clefer
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Shoemaker
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Warhorse
Im Sullivan
Toe Pues
Marx Hardware
H.C. Daigrie
Atish Engineer
Jay
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco
Clem Rickard
North Third
Thees Bay
H.C. Daigre
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