Leaders Move Toward Open Senate Debate on Peace Pact
Senate leaders push to bring the Versailles peace treaty to open debate next Monday. Senator Lodge plans to ask to suspend the rules for consideration, while Democrats schedule a similar move for Tuesday. The maneuver signals a prolonged discussion on ratification amid Republican and Democratic backing.
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Senator Lodge
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Lodge
Lodg
Red River Presbytery Assembly in Monroe Feb 10
The Red River Presbytery will assemble at the First Presbyterian Church in Monroe on February 10 for its annual gathering. Leading business men from the region are expected, including a delegation from Shreveport, to discuss spiritual awakening and aligning business life with religious aims.
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Sk Red
Shreveport
Red Rive
Presley
River Presbytery
Ior
First Presbyterian Church of
Soviet Makes Peace Between Estonia and Russia
London reports a wireless dispatch from Moscow stating the Soviet government has concluded a peace arrangement with Estonia. The announcement notes a definitive accord between Hy thonia and the Russified government, signaling a shift in Baltic relations.
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Associatess
London
Hythonia
Russifviet
Moscow
Groundhog Predicts More Winter Weather This Season
The groundhog emerges from his burrow on February second but does not see his shadow, signaling continued wintry weather. The local legend holds that six more weeks of cold, cloudy days are ahead as observers note the uncertain forecast from the creature.
German War Crimes Trial Demand Reported
Paris February 2 reports say Germany is being demanded by all parties to be tried for violations of the laws of war. A German representative is to be given a formal hearing, and it is expected that demands for Germany to accept responsibility will be pressed for future actions by allied factions.
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Associatis
Paris
Petit
Germany
Bolsheviki Threaten Warsaw With Spring Offensive
Reports from Warsaw and nearby Hine indicate the Soviet government plans a spring attack against Warsaw. Polish units report preventing Bolshevik troop concentrations north of the Dvina while officials warn of renewed efforts along the Lithuanian and white Russian fronts.
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Warsaw
Dvina
War Office
Poland
Colored heavyweight bout looms in Boston arena
Fred Ful of the top contenders eyes a Dempsey title shot as John Lester challenges in a 12 round bout in Boston tomorrow under Armory A A supervision. The match marks a rare return to the ring for a colored heavyweight in years with promoter plans and newspaper coverage previewing the event.
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Ston
Fred Ful
Jack Dempsey
Boston
Ipanent
John Lester Joh
Jack Dem
Wll
Arapic
Armory A
Sermon Revival Brings Dense Crowds to Presbyterian Church
Rev. C Bell evangelist delivers two masterly sermons at morning and evening services. No services held at First and Methodist churches but members join Presbyterian revival. Crowded church with 150 reconsecrations and thirteen sessions noted. Two daily services planned 10 30 am and 7 4 pm with Bell conducting all week likely through Sunday.
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Rev. C. Bell
Fist
Methodist
Monk
Presbyterian Church
Prvices
Bell
No Chance for Lower Cost of Living
Syracuse Feb 2 Sherman J Lowell master of the national grange says farmers believe only a reasonable day's work and a forty four hour week would not support even America The best informed on agricultural conditions cannot offer any hope of lower food prices for the farmer
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Syracuse
N. Y
Sherman J. Lowell
National Grange
America
Georgetown Seismograph Records Prolonged Earthquake Shocks
Washington reports very severe earthquake shocks lasting over two hours were recorded early today by the Georgetown University seismograph, with magnitudes measured across distance ranges from 8 300 to 3 800 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Peb
Georegtown University Seismograph
Notice to gas customers on timely payment discount
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS Pay your bills on or before the 10th of the month and save ten per cent NATURAL GAS CO INC All bills are payable at the office of the old Ouachita Natural Gas Oil Co on North Grand Street
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Natural Gas Co., Inc
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil.Co
North
Grand Street
Louisiana Bank Plan Expands Capital to 4 Million
Thompson Collman and Godwin back a new financial institution in Monroe with capitalization raised from 250000 to 400000 to meet growing business needs. A separate Louisiana Loan and Investment Corporation with 100000 capital will operate alongside the bank, following the Morris Plan model for salaried lending.
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Louisiana Saving Bank & Trust Co
Masonic Temple
H. N. Thompson
State
A. Collman
Collman
Thompson
Commercial Bank
Louisiana Loan and Investment Corporation
Monroe
C. H. Godwin
Austrian Spy Executed in Paris Amid War Revelations
Paris February 2 Lieutenant Fanck an Austrian who served in a local bank and reported shell impacts to German forces was executed. Louis Gauspare a German spy spared after revelations postponed forty eight hours as authorities acted on new information.
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Associated Press
Paris
Fanck
Louis Gauspare
Weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday
Tonight and Tuesday expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Little to no precipitation, temperatures remain mild with light winds.
Ten Story Bank Building Planned for Ouachita Bank Site
Monroe bank officials announced plans to construct a ten story building at the corner of DeSiard and St. John streets to house Ouachita National Bank. The current two story brick building will be demolished and Underwood Construction Corporation of New Orleans holds the contract. Demolition begins this week following a Saturday board meeting.
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DeSiard and
St. John Streets
Ouachita National Bank
Underwood Construction Corporation
New Orleans
Monroe News-Star
Roycroft IDFA Push By New Home Builders
The Home Realty and Development Company organized by Monroe businessmen bought 267.28 acres and 181 acres on the Ouachita riverbank two miles south of Monroe for 23500 from J. M. Dunn. R. E. Major of Monroe arranged the deal authorized by the board on January 20. The firm, capitalized at 200000, plans extensive Ouachita parish developments this year.
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J. M. Dunn
New Monroe Corporation
Ouachita
Monroe
Home Realty and Development Company
Ouachita Parish
R. ER. Major
Buildings Bought Sold in West Monroe
George H. Steele sold three brick store buildings in West Monroe occupied by W A Kirkpatrick T J Brown and S H Heard. Kirkpatrick paid 8000 Brown 8000 and Heard 7000 for their properties. Steele reportedly earned from the transactions and has been developing three residences and buying lots in the growing town amid active realty trades.
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George H. Steele
West Monroe
W. A. Kirkpatrick
T. J. Brown
S. H. Heard
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Brown
Mr. Heard
Steele
Sweet Potato Plant Sited in West Monroe With Modern Curing Works
Southern Sweet Potato Company, soon Sweet Potato Company of Monroe, secures site in West Monroe for a 50 000 dollar plant on Ouachita Curing site destroyed by fire. Experts from Washington and Baton Rouge deem plans among the best for a large modern facility with private switch four-car loading, four car unloading, conveyors, wagon scales, hollow tile construction and steam heating. A canning factory will operate with the curing plant as part of a new industrial complex.
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The
Southern Sweet Potato Company
Sweet Potato Company of
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Sweet Potato Curing Company
Sweet Potato Company
Ouathita Sweet Potato Curing Company
W. A. Noel
Department of Agriculture
Washington
J. H. Betts
Department of Public Roads
W. G. Hill
Baton Rouge
M. Hull
Louisiana State University
B. M. Jackson
Ouachita Parish
United States
Jackson
Mere dith joins Wilson aid for agriculture cabinet
Washington February 2 Edwin T Meredith of Des Moines becomes a member of the cabinet succeeding Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Houston is sworn in at noon as secretary of the treasury to succeed Carter Glass now senator
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Associated Press
Washington
Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Houston
Monroe Pastor Champions American Legion Aims
Dr. R. J. Pirkey at First Baptist spoke on the aims and ideals of the American Legion and urged Ouachita parish ex service men to join a state wide drive for 10,000 members before Pershing’s arrival in New Orleans. He denounced misperceptions and called the Legion “the greatest organization for ideals in the history of America.” He warned against treating it as a ham sandwich brigade or political big stick. The address closed with emphasis on God and country and 100 percent Americanism. CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
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American Legion
First Baptist Church
R. J. Pirkey
Ouachita Parish
General Pershing
New Orleans
Legion
America
Marrow
United States
Vicksburg Man Goes On Trial For Homicide
Jesse Watts, accused slayer of Dr. David Alverson of Vicksburg, whose body was found in a shallow grave January 11, is to face trial in Vicksburg after being brought to Jackson for a special term of court with alleged accomplice Reuben Winbush.
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Jackson
Miss
Jesse Wats
David Alverson
Vicksburg
Reuben Winbush
Watts
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