Sugar Brothers Co Elects New Officers
A meeting of Sugar Brothers Co. re elected officers and filled vacancies. The president Sugar, with B. Sugar as vice president and others as secretary and treasurer, adopted a partnership plan to sell stock to employees to share profits. Names listed include Barney J. Suger Samuel G. Suger H. L. Rosen Ceanor Tony Bear Frank RB FP. McCook and Mics Reat.
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Suger Brothers Co
Sugar
vAnor
Fan
Sugar Broz
Britain Accepts U S Ship Liners in Harbor Transfer
Reports state Britain will relinquish Imperator class liners to the United States after service in France and troop movements. Washington dispatch notes the United States must retain ships until service ends and cooperation continues.
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France
Washington
W. Smith Survives Ford Truck Dives River Near Ouachita
Co. W. Smith of West Monroe with Chappell & McDonald grocers had a close call when a Ford truck left the riverbank and plunged into the Ouachita River. Smith escaped, wading to safety as onlookers watched the splashing crash near Sam Bennett's residence. no groceries were aboard.
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Ouachita
Smith
Beromer
Sam Bennett
Mr. Smith
Chin
Machinists Vote 98 Percent to Strike Over Railroad Bill
Ninety-eight per cent of the 125000 railway machinists voted in November to strike if Congress passes the Cummins railroad bill with the anti ts provision. William J Johnston president of the International Association of Machinists announced today.
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International Association of Machin Lata
Cummins
Washington
Pee
Congress
William J. Johnston
International Association of Machinista
Fugitive from justice hailed as war hero wins liberty
Arthur E Abbott, long wanted for a 150000 theft from the Federal Trust Company, is granted probation by the district attorney. Abbott enlisted in the Marines in New Orleans, rose to Sergeant William H Kankell, earned the Croix de Guerre, and survived the Argonne assault as one of forty four of 1300.
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Associated Fresh
Boston
Arthur E. Abbott
Federal Trust Company
Abbott
New Orleans
William H. Hankell
Argonne
Natchez Louisiana Rail Rates Decision Boosts City
Special to Monroe News-Star reports in Caldwell parish J H Curry displays a remarkable seven ear corn stalk at Caldwell bank. The stalk has ears on two foot stems, a vegetable curiosity with well developed ears and perfect shape. Colored by Caldwell parish agriculture.
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Monroe News-Star
Columbia
J. HL. Curry
Caldwell Parish
Caldwell Bank
Louisiana Oil Field Outlook South of Monroe Draws Interest
Reports from Louisiana indicate a promising wildcat play spreading toward the south of Monroe. Talks cite healthier routine activity in field development with several pools expected to produce at varying depths along bayous and streams east of Shreveport.
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Columbia
Beek
Peon
Sisoks
Monroe
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Tlusa
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Shreveport
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Inspector Heap to Attend Laurel Reunion
Police Inspector Robert E. Heap will travel to Laurel, Michigan to join a family reunion with his two sisters and brother. He leaves at 8 40 a m and plans to return Monday or Tuesday, staying with niece Mrs June Jennie Reynolds at Laurel. The gathering marks the first time in thirty years the siblings have met under one roof.
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Laurel
Mies
Inspector Heap
June Jennie Reynolds
Wiatene
FE. Peaney
Kansas City
Minnie Callahes
Kentwood
Werman B. Heap
Warning Issued On Internal Revenue Stamp Law Violations
Government warns of penalties for selling goods without proper stamps and failing to cancel stamps. Affected parties include retailers and firms with articles for sale under the act, with enforcement and investigations ongoing.
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Callies
Leliins
Vietten
Sbnda
Priaor
United States
Murnrue
Peace treaty to apply whether U.S. acts or not
Berlin dispatch reports allied reply to German note on the peace protocol. The reply agrees the treaty is applicable regardless of U.S. action and reflects a shared German view on the treaty's binding effect.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Christmas Fires Hit Monroe Causes Under Investigation
Two small fires broke out in Monroe on Christmas Eve as Fire Companies No 1 and No 2 responded to a blaze at a two story boarding house on Seventh and Wood Streets. Officials believe a Roman candle or firecracker caused the roof fire. Fire crews were also summoned to nearby locales yesterday.
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Monroe
Seventh
Wood Streeta
Lo * Ee
Russian commander challenges Czech general to duel
General Krappell of the Russian armies issues a duel challenge to General Syrovy, the Czech commander, after friction between Russian and Czech forces flares. The face off stems from a dispute over recent clashes and strategic disagreements.
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Trhuteh. Bec
Krappell
Fina
Syrovy
NY Secretary of War Grants Pardon for Treason Convict
Secretary Baker in New York remitted the twenty two year sentence of Lawrence Verl Mutter the only AEF member linked to treason. The pardon cites a single witness as insufficient for treason conviction and notes two witnesses were required.
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New York
Dee
Baker
Lawrence Verlmutter
Aly
Wren
Trattsk Report: Distant Red Cross Train Passage Confirmed
United States vice consul Hanaen at Omsk and Joseph HO Ray cross from Tarkutak with the Red Cross train. Fighting continues between Poles and Bolsheviki at Talga as the warfront shifts.
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The
BR. Hanaen
Lnited
Omsk
Joseph HO Ray
Rkutak
Taita
Red Cross
Hhiung
Talga
Walmsley Dies at 85 in New Orleans Life
R M Walmsley president of the Clearing House Association and City Board of Liquidation died at his home in New Orleans on December 26. Born in Ritken Maryland he served in multiple official posts in the city and was widely known.
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New Orleans
A.M. Walmsley
Clearing House Association
Anl City Board of Liquidation
Walmsley
Rikten
Ween
Atte
Babe Ruth to quit league if no raise comes
Babe Ruth, the home run star, will quit major league baseball unless Boston Americans management raises his pay to 20 000 a year. He sails today from Los Angeles for Boston to insist on the raise or retirement.
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Los Angeles
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Lady Waiting For Promised Groom Disappears on Wedding Day
Boston December 26 Dr William Grey Vermiiley a former naval surgeon from New York failed to appear at his wedding to Miss Ruth Keen iny a Bucknell University instructor. Fears of foul play surround the bride as the mystery deepens amid Vermiiley's alleged activities in rounding up the Reds.
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Boston
William Grey Vermiiley
New York
Ruth Keeniny
Bucknell’s
Gubernatorial Party Strikes for Morehouse
Fragmentary text reports Cel. Frank Stubbs after Christmas at home left on extended pass for Morehouse. Unable to confirm full details of the gubernatorial party action or his exact destination or duties.
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Frank Stubbs
Ouachita Christmas Banquet Delights Bank Employees
Quadhnite National Bank officers and directors hosted a Christmas banquet for employees and wives. The festively decorated hall featured a long garlanded table with a central Christmas tree, fruit and mats, and a generous dinner. JC Willis served as toastmaster. Fred Millsaps and O W Zeagler spoke. Each employee received a substantial holiday gift.
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Quadhnite National Bank
JC. Willis
Fred Millsaps
O. W. Zeagler
President Wilson Delays McNary Bill Action
Washington December 26 President Wilson withholds action on the McNary bill delaying final vote while the agricultural board considers the measure The board requested the postponement and extended the life of the equalization board pending a memorandum on the bill
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Allegar Equalization Board
Ors
Sailors Held by Mexican Chiefs Reported Still in Mazatlan
Mexico City report states two American sailors arrested at Mazatlan for assault on four Mexican citizens remain held under Mexican common law. Hilario Medina, head of the foreign office, said the Foreign Office has asked Mazatlan authorities for more details.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Hilario Medina
Mazatlan
Foreign Office
Medina
Coffee Blaze Damages Grocery. Minor Cleanup
Fire at a local grocery caused a small coffee blaze with minor damage. Five companies responded to the alarm shortly after it rang this morning.
Monroe records claim orderly Christmas in 1939
Inspector Robert E. Heap credits the public, Monroe police, mayor, and city commissioners for a notably peaceful holiday season. He notes no robberies or pocketpicking and few drunken incidents, contrasting with a busier year-ago period.
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Monroe
Robert E. Heap
Clemenceau Prepares to Enter French Presidential Race
Paris reports suggest Premier Clemenceau will resign his cabinet on January 17 and likely pursue the presidency. The Paris press holds that his declaration signals his candidacy and probable election with little opposition.
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Paria Pee
Poincare
Clemenceau
Men Die After Drinking Bad Eastern Booze
Six men are dead and three dying in Hartford Connecticut as police investigate liquor believed to be wood alcohol with coloring matter. Local authorities describe the deaths as resulting from tainted drink likely mixed with coloring and warn of further poisonings as the probe continues.
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Associated Prena
Hartford, Conn
Monroe Jobbers Set to Benefit from New Rate Changes
Monroe’s traffic manager H. J. Fernandez says rail reorganization and Interstate Commerce Commission rulings will boost Monroe trade. The Natchez Louisiana rate decision narrows inbound Monroe costs versus Shreveport Alexandria and Rayville, giving Monroe jobbers a price edge and potential to expand into Arkansas under favorable terms.
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Wilson
United States
Cummins
Monroe
H. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Fernandez
Interstate Commerce Commission
Natchez- Louisiana
Mississippi River
Louisiana
New Orleans
Interstate Conmmerce Commission
Shreveport
Stow
Alexandria
Rayville
Nowill
Arkanasa
Arkansas
Natchez-Louisiana
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