Anti-Ku Klux Klan Aides Plan Two-State Conference
Organizations in Louisiana and Arkansas oppose the Ku Klux Klan and call a two day convention in Monroe on January 9 to merge anti-Klan groups into a unified Constitutional League of America. Louisiana Caucasian League leaders R H Grant and J A Smith outline aims and invite representatives from Chevaliers Wildcats and Common Citizen Clubs to attend.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Monroe
Caucasian League .of
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Eros
J. A. Smith
Chatham Banker
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Wildcats Ana
Common Citizen Clubs
Caucasian League
Wildcats
Common Citizen
Camden
Constitutional League of America
Louisian
Baton Rouge to Host Spring Industrial Exposition
Baton Rouge will stage a week long Spring Industrial Exposition starting April 14. The event, announced by the chamber of commerce, will showcase local industrial activities and possibilities. A flower show and an automobile show will accompany the exposition.
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Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Home Economica Association elects officers
In New Orleans on December 29 Miss Anna Bale of Montrelo Alabama was elected vice counsillor and Miss Mary J D Gliesen of Baton Rouge secretary treasurer at the first session with the American Civic Economics Association. Southern leaders asked state organization to allocate ten cents per capita for upkeep and named a committee to present the issue to state presidents at today's meeting.
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New Orleans
Anna Bale
Montrelo
Alabama
Mary JD. Gliesen
Baton Rouge
Treccury
Southern Home Economica Association
American Civic Economics Association
New York
Tadeo Suganuma
Jean Brun
Austria
Suganuma
Bruno
Laurel
Ockenden
Adams
Jackson
Miss
Joan Saunders
Louis Montressor
Shreveport
Mebihorn
Charles Manning
Hevers
California
Rancho Country Club
Los Angeles
Willie Hunter
George von Elm
Fuqua followers greet candidate at Bogalusa parade
In Bogalusa, 2000 residents heard Henry L Fuqua address his gubernatorial bid at the high echo auditorium after a parade led by the Elks band with 300 participants. He defended his penitentiary record, charged Governor Parker with inflated spending figures, and spoke on the klan issue and religious leniency. He plans to speak again Saturday at Franklinton.
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Bogalusa
Henry L Fuqua
High Echo Auditorium
Fuqua
Elks Band
State Penitentiary
Parker
Pranilinton
School Heads Hold Alexandria Meeting
More than one hundred Louisiana high school principals meet January 5 in Pineville called by Prof. A. T. Browne to plan the third annual Central Louisiana high school meet under Louisiana College. Thirty-eight schools from seventeen parishes joined last spring with talks on adding literary events and a girls basketball tournament.
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Indria
Louisiana
Pineville
A. T. Browne
LeCompte High
Ville Platte
Walker to Transfer to Kansas Division
A. E. Walker, superintendent of the Arkansas Louisiana division of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, will be transferred to the Kansas division effective January 1. A. J. McDougall, superintendent of the Oklahoma Southern railroad based in Fort Worth, will succeed Walker with headquarters at Little Rock, and Walker may base his new post at Harrington, Kansas.
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Harrington
Kansas
Mr. McDougall
Little Rock
Ark
Moros Annihilated in Philippine Clash at Malundu
Major Fletcher reports thirty one Moros killed after a clash with sixty Philippine constabulary at Malundu Lapano Mindanao on December 16. No constabulary casualties. at least twenty five Moros believed to have escaped. Moros had cut telephone lines and were encamped in an abandoned cottage under the leadership of Doto chief Pata.
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Manila
Philippines Constabulary
Malundu
Lapano
Doto'ichief Pata
Chair of New Orleans Health Board Dies in Office
Dr. John Callan aged 63, chairman and superintendent of the New Orleans board of health, died suddenly from apoplexy in his office. He served a second term and previously led the department in 1889-90, founded a free clinic for infectious diseases, and campaigned to improve the city milk supply.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
John Callan
City Board of Health
City Department of Health
Callan
Big Paving Projects in Monroe Shown By Clerk Documents
Two Monroe paving jobs, cost totaling over 15000 dollars, are detailed in clerk of court liens. EB J Dess Construction built South Fifth from OIt n Avenue to Layton Street at 12490.82 with parts paid by the city and the remainder by property owners. Alexandria Avenue between North Third and North Fourth cost 2776.91 and was entirely payable by property owners. Levy to cover the second project set at 4.34 per lineal foot.
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Monroe
EB. J. Dess Construction Company
South Fifth
O Itn Avenue
Layton Street
Alexandria Avenue
North Third
North Fourth
Levy O
Turbine Generator Will Soon Start Plant Operations
City officials close 1922 books and plan 1924 developments as 2500 K W turbine generator to become operational by end of January. Mayor Bernstein notes no new projects until past year is summarized and urges merchants to use electric power for signs and commerce.
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Bernstein Eaid
Authority to Increase Common Stock Asked
The New Orleans, Texas and Mexico railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to raise its common stock capitalization by 1.5 million dollars to fund a stock dividend. The line estimates earnings justify 15 percent on common stock, but will set the actual dividend at 7 percent with directors paying the full amount.
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Washington
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana Corporations Filed at Capital
Louisiana secretary of the state reports a week of charter filings totaling 4 081 800 in capitalization. Major entries include Klotz Realty Napoleonville 30000 Orange Grove Refining Plaquemines parish 300000 Central Hardware New Orleans 25000 Cleveland Motor Monroe 59000 Keystone New Orleans 60000 Dixie Monroe 40000 Union Oil Mill Ouachita 150000 Bossier State Bank Bossier City 25000 Waterview New Orleans 1139800 New Orleans Industrial Canal Land and Harbor Development New Orleans 250000 Mutual New Orleans 60000 Associated Refining St Petersburg Fla 50000 Mervine Kahn Rayne 150000.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Motor Company, Inc
Monroe
Keystone Realty Company, Inc
Dixie Carbon Company, Inc
Union Oil Mill, Inc
Ouachita Parish
Bossier State Bank
Bossier City
Waterview Realty Company, Inc
Mississippi Christmas charter activity slim with few approvals
Jackson Mississippi December 20 Christmas week brought only one new charter and one charter amendment. Richardson Lumber Company of Laurel with $50000 capital was granted a general lumber business charter. Incorportors named A M Richardson J L Gardiner P A Rodger B A Schneider and W S Welch. An amendment to Gilmer Grocery Company Indianola charter was approved.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Richardson Lumber Company
Laurel
A. M. Richardson
J. L. Gardiner
P. A. Rodger
B. A. Sehneider
W. S. Welch
Gilmer Grocery Company
Indianola
Six Burned in Gas Explosion at Swartz Plant
Six workmen at the Swartz plant of Central Carbon were severely burned in a gas explosion blamed on a short circuit spark from a testing hammer. One man escaped with minor burns. all others were taken to St Francis sanitarium. The blast caused by a leaking gasket and halted engine action. no damage to equipment and plant operations continued.
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Swartz
Central Carbon Company
St. Francis Sanitarium
O. J. Smith
Harvey Musick
Ray Vurcell
George Jacobs
Charlie Sneed
Robert Jackson
J. Q. Graves
Gasoline Plant Under Construction Near Swartz
Union Gas Products reports gasoline production from a new $150000 plant near Swartz that is already in operation though minor construction remains. The plant, touted as modern in design, is built by Rumbarger Engineering Corp with final coils and cement floors to be installed. No output measurements are available until full equipment completion.
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Union Gas Products
Swartz
Rumbarger Engineering Corporation
Gas Well Explodes in Alma Field Injuring Four
An explosion at a gas well operated by Industrial Oil and Gas company in Alma Arkansas last night burned four workmen, one possibly fatally. High tension overhead wires are suspected as the cause. The well, fired by the blast, sent a flame and smoke plume hundreds of feet high, visible for miles, located at the head of the town’s main street.
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Associated
Iresa
Alma
Ark
Industrial Oil and Gas Company
Weather Outlook for Week in Gulf States
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday shows much colder temperatures in the East Gulf States with freezing in northern Florida around Tuesday night and rain possible Monday. West Gulf States expect freezing or below in coastal areas with continued cold for days and rain or snow later in the week.
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Washington
East Gulf States
Florida
North
West Gulf States
Father Degnan Dies After Long Service at Rayville
Father Degnan aged 65 died yesterday in Rayville where he had served for three years. Burial is set for tomorrow evening in Shreveport Catholic Cemetery with Bishop Van de Van conducting services in Rayville tomorrow morning. He was a priest in the diocese for twenty seven years and well known in the region.
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Father Degnan
Rayville
Shreveport Catholic
van de van
Woman Sues Dentist for Pulling Wrong Teeth in Beauty Case
In New York two women sue for a total of 100000 alleging cosmetic damage after mistaken tooth extractions. Frieda Rubin claims Dr James F Hasbrouck pulled her upper molars instead of lower ones altering her facial contour. Francis Simon also sues Dr Walter J Highman claiming facial blemish removal worsened pits.
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New York
Frieda Rubin
James F. Hasbrouck
Francis Simon
Walter J. Highman
Explosion Believed To Have Destroyed Dirigible Dixmude
Paris December 29 A sudden explosion is suspected to have sunk the Dixmude after Lieut Grenadan’s body was recovered off Sicily. Sicilian reports of flashes at sea and a 2 30 watch stop are noted while rail workers near Sciacca saw a bright gleam. The fore carriage containing the captain’s cabin may have detached and exploded, with Saint Christopher image and Saint Francois De Salles prayer found on the body.
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Paris
Rome
Lieut
Grenadan
Sicily
Sciacca
Saint Christopher
Saint Francois de Salles
Smith Bros. Closing for Inventory Over New Year
Our store will be closed Monday and Tuesday December 31 and January 1 for inventory. Ready to serve you Wednesday. Smith Bros., Ltd. 29-21.
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Smith Bros., Ltd
Stock Prices Resume Upward Movement In Week
Stock prices resumed their rise this week despite holidays and light trading. United States Steel rose above 99 as demand for steel strengthened, while railroad shares showed irregular movement. Oil and motor industries forecast stronger business in 1924 amid favorable earnings reports and higher crude prices.
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New York
United States Steel Common
Gulf Coast
American Petroleum Institute
Meridian Hotel Owner Dies In Suspected Self Destruction
Julius Arky, about 35, owner of the Meridian hotel, was found dead in a hotel room with a pistol in his hand. An inquest verdict ruled death by self infliction due to ill health and nervous breakdown. He had recently visited Conductor Will McAllister, who aided the investigation.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Julius Arky
Meridian Hotel
C. D. Hobgood
Mr. Arky
Will McAllister
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Conductor McAllister
L. A. Arky
Herbert Arky
Meridian Potel
Paramount Players Present Final Show Tonight
The Paramount Players close the season with Along the Sewanee River a Southern life comedy at West Monroe Attendance fell due to weather and holidays but the troupe pleased audiences and plans a return next year.
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Paramount Players
West Monroe
Sewanee River
Navy and Huskies to Clash in New Year’s Day Showdown
Elaborate ceremonies and military pageantry mark the Annapolis Midshipmen vs. University of Washington football game at the Washington Stadium on New Year’s Day. Admiral Robinson attends with a 200 piece navy band as the Navy goat and Washington huskie parade before kickoff amid a near sellout crowd of 62 000.
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Pasadena
Calif
Annapolis Midshipmen
University of Washington
8. S. Robinson
United States Battle Fleet
Navy
Marine Guard
Annapolis
Seattle
Invasion of France for 1921 Olympic events begins
Three U.S. teams depart for the 1921 winter games in Chamonix starting January 2 speed and fancy skating, January 9 hockey, with skiing set to depart a week later. The program opens January 23 with the French venue.
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New York
America
France
Chamonix
United States Amateur Hockey Association
Finnish star Ritola returns to race for Finland
Willie Ritola leaves New York for Finland to compete under the Finnish flag in the Olympic games against the United States. The move could influence future international participation of alien athletes in the United States and globally.
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New York
Willie Ritola
Finland
United States
New Orleans Fight Ends Fast as Marullo KOs Cornski
In New Orleans Marullo stopped Milwaukee contender Steve Cornski in the first round of a scheduled 15 round bout. The decisive knockout came after a little over a minute of fighting. Marullo weighed 161 pounds.
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New Orleans
Young Marullo
Steve Cornski
Milwaukee
Marullo
Cheynek
Booze wholesaler given limit in Shreveport court
S L Car se ne known as a gentleman bootlegger was fined 500 dollars and 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to selling whisky. A list of his customers included several prominent Shreveport names. He admitted wholesale bootlegging and acting as an agent for Ike Epstein. The judge noted the case justified the maximum penalty.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
S. L. Carse
Cassagne
T. R. Hughes
Hughes
Ike Epstein
Epstein
Sherriff
New Orleans
Stephens
Cardui Helps Altha Woman End Nervous Weakness
Mrs. Eila M. Bailey of Route 2 Altha Florida describes severe nervousness weakness and low spirits from change of life. After taking Cardui she notes reduced nervousness better sleep and appetite and eventual full recovery. She recommends Cardui and notes many other women write of its benefits.
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Altha
Fla
Cardui
Eila M. Bailey
Route 2
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