Architects Awarded Contract to Design Monroe Hotel
Mann & Stern of Little Rock win the contract to prepare plans and specifications for a new Ouachita Hotel in Monroe. Eugene J. Stern outlines a rapid two to three week plan review and a March start, with work beginning about March 1. The project will feature a high structure with 160 to 170 rooms, located on Congress and Grand streets across from the post office, and Texarkana firms are also involved.
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Errchitecta
Monroe
Mann
Bes Moat
Stern
Aan & Stern
Canada
Gaul
Surabbice
Eternin
Littl Rock i
Oncy
Stubsy
Gramenont Andr Streets
Texarkana Tex
Proi- Mann & Stern
Vexarkane Hotel Company
Hotel Corsre
United States
Love Match Thwarted As Father Intervenes In Louisiana Couple
Miss Mary Brown age sixteen and William McCray twenty two traveled from Archibald Louisiana to Monroe Missouri to wed. Henry Brown, furious father, blocked licenses and police intervened at Chang Amman’s drug store. The couple were separated and returned home cheerfully with Mary in tow. The boy departed for Clarke Louisiana as plans to settle in Columbia faded.
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Mary Brown
William McCray
Missouri Pacific
Archibald
Mangham
Henry Brown
Monroe
Reewa
Honroe
Marrage Otcers
H. W. Heath
EL PL
Parker
Chang & Amman
James Magnes
Lacy
Clarke
Columbia
Unclear conference on wage increase set by unions
Disjointed text shows Associated Press report from Washington on December 29 about railroad unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor moving to confer with Director General Hines over a wage increase. Last minute decision to meet today introduces scheduling changes.
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Associated Press
Ehington
Representa
Wnions
American Federation of Labor
Sady
Ex-Emperor William Hohenzollern to Be Extradited
Paris Dec 24 Extradition of former emperor William Hohenzollern will be demanded from Holland as soon as the peace treaty becomes effective say the British and French governments in a declaration reported today. The decision follows Allied agreement re extradition duties after the treaty takes effect.
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William Token
Zollern
The
Netherlands
Paria
William Hohenzollern
Holland
Groverniment
Senate talks on treaty compromise face divides
Republican and Democratic senators pursue a power treaty compromise with mild reservations. Republicans and several Democrats back ratification with qualifications, aiming for Senate approval after a contentious session.
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Washington
Thrift Plan Encouraged For 1920 Savings Drive
Postmaster Bryant urges patrons to support the 1920 thrift program through savings instruments including thrift stamps and certificates. He stresses thrift builds citizenship, strengthens banks and businesses, and invites citizens to invest as partners in Government prosperity.
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Enid
Uryant
Ting
Garing
Enteras
Bryant
Sam
Beat
Western Star No. 24 FP to Install Officers
Western Star No. 24 FP A. M. will install officers Tuesday night. The installation was postponed from Saturday night to tomorrow night.
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Western Star No
Monroe Ladies Take Airplane Trips Sunday
Several hundred watched at the Stubbs addition aviary field as Miss Dora A. Landrum of West Monroe, with Foster Jewelry Co., piloted two loops and several aerial stunts. Others aboard included Mrs. C. C. Bell and Mrs. Coralie R. Chauvin among enthusiastic participants.
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Aviaton Field
Stubbs
Dora A. Landrum
West Monroe
Foster Jewelry Co
Monroe
Pilet
Fawcett
Bell
Hudaon
F. G. Hudaon Jr
Bervics Aviation Co
Shrinera
Chauvin
Coralie R. Chauvin
Mise Star Marshall
Vicksburg
Letitia Marshall
Vickeburg
Mise Dora Landrum
C. C. Bell
Walter Raspberry
F. G. Hudson
Weather brief notes fair for tonight and Tuesday
Weather note indicates fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with no significant precipitation. Temperatures not specified. No major weather events listed.
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Robebly
Ros
Wilson Williams addition planned south of Monroe city
The Wilson Williams tract south of Monroe will be subdivided into lots for a new residential addition. IL B. Phillips will oversee the project and begin clearing land, grading streets, and preparing for sale by late January to meet Monroe's rapid growth. Several adjacent additions, including Queen Arenus Terminal Heights and Alexander's, already thrive nearby.
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Wilson Williams
Monroe
IL. B. Phillips
Phillips
Poandle
Penpin
Wilson Willian
Terminal Heights
City of
Qee Arenus
Alexander
Wileon Williams
Winneboro
Gibson Place Timber Rights Sold To Fawn Dale Lumber
John F. Gerson plantation owner sells merchantable ember on his Ouachita parish property to Fawn Dale Lumber Co for 64 868. Timber rights cover 342 acres, deal negotiated by S D Harrison. Maria Hill sells one fourth interest in lots 2 and 3 in town ship eighteen to Ethel M Patterson for 1356.
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John F. Gerson
Ember
Fawndale Lumber Co
Ouachita Parish
Rehm
S. D. Harrison
Maria Hill
Ethel M. Patterson
J. K. Patterson
Townsip
Wood alcohol deaths blamed on illegal liquor spread
In a three day federal inquiry begin in Cincinnati, experts call for ban on wood alcohol in sold beverages. Ohio State University professor says some whiskey sales were not murder but lethal poison. New York reports three men connected to distributing toxic liquor across five states, causing deaths and blindness.
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New York
United States
Bayou
Dee Siard
Hardtimes
A. H. Kelley
Henry Gregg
Mensroe
Willie Logwood
Bennie Casper
Lucy Williaina
Williams
Kellay
Geome
Monroe News-Star
Mat Harper
Saad
Rendezvous of State Leaders for Rest-Up Rallies
Monroe hosted a gathering of political leaders backing Col. Frank P. Stubbs for governor and Judge Phillip H. Gilbert for lieutenant governor. Key figures included Rep. Riley J. Wilson and Rep. J. B. Aswell. Campaign stops covered Caldwell, Columbia, Grayson, and Clarks, with returns expected Tuesday night.
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Col
Mubba
Gilbert
Monroe
Wingebere
Caldwell
Pariah Neat
Frank P. Stubbs
Phillip H. Gilbert
Col. Stubbs
Morehouse Parish
Morehouse
Breska
Gilbert Lef
Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Montor
Caldwell Parish
Columbia
Grayson
Clarks
Congressman Aswell
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Alexandria
Alexandria, Where He Willepes
Col Stabbe
Wilson
Iron Mountain
Columbis
Clarke
Col Stubbs
Aswell
Thirty-seven radicals to be deported within forty eight hours
Detroit December 29 Thirty seven radicals held here will be started on their way out of the country within forty eight hours according to instructions received by Immigration officers.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ouachita Parish to Enter Dry Era Next Thursday
Ouachita parish will become dry on January 1 under local option after voters approved prohibition in October 1917. The city has been dry since July. the measure ends a long wets vs dries fight with nationwide implications not foreseen at the time.
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Bontoe
Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Gotham Robbed of 2 Percent Millions in 1 Year
News reports that criminals in ten thousand thefts robbed New York residents of about 25 million dollars in cash and goods during 1919, citing the New York Tribune. Also notes upcoming science meeting in St Louis with leaders from major institutions to discuss progress in various fields.
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Gotham
Associated Press
New York
New York Tribune
St. Louis
Duc
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington University
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Tratitute For
Deaths From Tuberculosis Among Mill Workers
Tuberculosis named the leading single cause of death among cotton mill operatives in a 5 plus year Fall River study. The report by the bureau of labor statistics notes tuberculosis deaths exceed a large share of all other causes.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fall River
Masa
Plantation Sold to Local Businessmen
Coco Bond plant transfer to local businessmen completes sale. Local developers acquire plantation assets, signaling a shift in ownership and potential new utilization of the site.
League of Nations to Hold Meeting in 1926
Paris report via Ansocated Press says an informal notice will be issued for the council's first meeting of the League of Nations within a day or two after ratifications of the Versailles treaty are exchanged. Ambassador Wallace conveyed the update to the State Department.
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League OF Nations
Paris
Council of the
Versailles
Wallace
Bryan to Speak in Omaha on Democratic Attitude 1920
William J. Bryan will address Omaha on January 12 on the Attitude of the Democratic Party in 1920. Friends anticipate a multi week tour discussing the League of Nations the peace treaty and other campaign issues.
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Associated Presa
Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryan
League of Nations
Clark Is Out Clarke Is Out of the Candidate Race
Fragmentary item notes that Clark and Clarke are out of a local candidate race, with limited context on the election or remaining contenders.
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Clark
B. Clarke
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