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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
1
The federal tax revision hearing ends quickly and the Ways and Means committee adjourns until January 6 to focus on tariff reform. The pension bill totals 265 500 with 14 000 less than prior appropriations and is expected to pass before the Christmas recess.
G. W. Aarons sues in Sixth District Court at Monroe for 10000 dollars claiming injuries from an automobile crash on February 22 1919 on DeSiard road near Monroe. He says Stubbs struck him as he crossed the road, leaving him 63 with ten months in a sanitarium seven in bed and seeks 6000 for lost earnings and 4000 for personal injuries. Attorney Nicholls Pugh represents him.
The LaFourche Oil and Gas Company plans a second well named Breece No 2 in 4-18-5 while LaDel Oil Properties drills its second well in 16-19-35 at 1 900 feet. D Arbonne Oil and Gas Company backed by George Baird of Shreveport expects a gasser in 14-19-2E Union parish, potentially extending the Monroe field west. Abandoned: Mutual Qi Gas, Kerr No 1 in 11-18-4. Homestead Oil on Louisiana experimental farm 27-18-1. Hall Oil Richardson No L in 25-18-1. United Leasing Schmidt No 1 in 35-16-4. Bell Oil Rawlinson No 1 in 13-22-6 Morehouse parish at 3 000 feet.
Undine Italy December 22 AP reports Fiume, hub of Captain Gabriele D Annunzio, besieged by regular Italian troops. General Caviglia and Admiral Mille impose land and sea blockade isolating the city and nearby islands, with fighting feared at any time.
In Washington on December 22 the House Ways and Means committee heard Otto H Kahn push for a sales tax and other reforms. Chairman Fordney signaled support for a sales levy while seeking safeguards to limit consumer burden and curb profiteering from higher taxes.
In Washington on December 22 the Senate investigating committee disclosed that the identities of those charged with aiding coal profiteering and presented to the committee in executive session were still being withheld from public release.
Salt Lake City reports judge Anderson of the juvenile court says hundreds of babies are sold here yearly. In his biennial report to the Governor he recommends legislation to curb this traffic.
London notes report Lloyd George at a Commons luncheon telling British and Dominion delegates the League of Nations needs full participation. He expressed hope the United States will enter the league, calling such a move essential for real progress.
The Grayling Lumber Company sold 160 acres of timber lands in 8 15N 2E to Frank F Miller for $1. Miller then transferred the tract to James E Henderson for $400. F F Millsaps sold property in Hudson's First Addition on Fourth Street square three for 6650 with 1000 cash.
Marriage licenses are issued in large numbers at the clerk of the court’s office with eight to ten licenses daily as the holiday season nears. Officials note a previous low early in the year and compare activity to 1919 levels.
Marion Dec 22 The engagement book of Senator Harding was blank today and no callers are expected at headquarters Most invitations were left to visitors It is possible some may appear Taft is expected to confer with him before Christmas.
The brokerage firm Foster and Lounsberry was suspended after opening on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm, active in Vanadium Steel, was a key player in the stock market’s heavy reactions and its failure surprised financial circles as one of the most important recently.
George Cushing, managing editor of the American Wholesale Coal Association, charged that government officials joined in profiteering during last summer's coal situation as the investigation widened.
President Wilson plans to accompany President elect Harding from the White House to the capitol on March 4 and return for luncheon following the inauguration as is customary when the president is inaugurated.
A son rides in an open automobile on F Street today and watches Christmas crowds as they shop and gather along the street.
Tonight will be fair and colder with freezing temperatures. Thursday stays fair and continues to be cold.
The witness recounts giving name and Ninth street Meridian address in a deal, learning money was obtained from his wife via telegram, and meeting Keenan at a telegraph office. After a handshake and a suggested dope, Keenan left for an automobile engagement. The witness alerted police chief and Keenan was later arrested.
Macon December 22 The widow and three other defendants freed after a week of preliminary hearings into the June death of Fred D. Shepard were at home again. Judge Mathews found no state evidence linking them to poisoning and noted conflicting poison experts testimonies.
The Monroe News-Star urges readers to donate to a Christmas fund aiding children, promising joy for the poor and rich alike. Last day to contribute is tomorrow, with listed donors and donations totaling $690.82.
Missouri Pacific announces a large purchase to equip its system. The order from American Locomotive Co includes 50 locomotives 25 steel baggage cars and 10 passenger coaches to meet rising freight and passenger business. Locos weigh up to 525400 pounds feature Mikado and Pacific types with boosters increasing tractive power by 20 percent.
Reports say the Morehouse Oil Gas and Development Company has leased its 10 000 acres of gas holdings in Morehouse parish to an eastern syndicate led by major financiers including J P Morgan and company The syndicate plans extensive developments across Bastrop Monroe and adjacent areas with pipelines to New Orleans Baton Rouge Memphis and Jackson and may operate a smelting works and barge lines to move zinc ore from Arkansas to Monroe for shipment to southern markets
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