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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1922

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Cardinal Achille Ratti Elected Pope Taking Name Pius Eleventh

Rome reports Cardinal Achille Ratti archbishop of Milan elected pope to succeed Benedict. He assumes the name Pius Eleventh and is noted for long service as Librarian of the Ambrosian Library and Vatican archives. He has Italian origins and is regarded as a leader with liberal yet prudent political views.

Archive Ratt Pius Eleventh Italy Associated Press Rome Achille Ratti Milan Benedict Pius the St. Peters Sacred College Sistine Chapel Feb Cardinal O'Connell Boston Pope Laurent. Cardinal Ratti Get Ambrosian Vatican Cardinal Ratti

Monroe School of Wireless Telegraphy to Open

The Monroe School of Wireless and Commercial Telegraphy will open February 8 in the McHotury building over the New South Dragstore. Western Union operators will teach wireless and commercial telegraphy to boys and men of Monroe. A radio set will be installed in the coming weeks.

Monroe School OF Wireless and Commercial Telegraphy McHotury New South Western Union Monroe

Richland Grand Jury Urges Rewards for Bootleggers

The Richland parish grand jury report notes fewer felonies in six months and 53 true bills, mostly for speeding and dipping-law violations. It recommends parish and municipalities offer $25 rewards for evidence leading to arrests and conviction of Hood law violators.

Richland Grand Jury Richland Parish

Jury Seeks New Trial for Station Agent Murder Suspect

Monroe News-Star special reports from Columbia that jurors who found Floyd Abrams guilty of killing Sidney Manheim, Missouri Pacific station agent, seek a new trial. A juror says local criticism spurred reconsideration, with court action due next Thursday and no current mob feeling evident.

Monroe News-Star Columbia Failty Floyd Abrams Sidney Manheim Missouri Pacific Railroad Caldwell

River projects may secure aid of government in year's work

A Camden El Dorado chamber letter reports government engineers expect river improvements to receive a lump sum appropriation this year. Officials cite increased Ouachita traffic and oil business potential from El Dorado to New Orleans, with steps toward completing locks and dams likely this year.

Louisiana Arkansas Harry Taylor Ouachita River Adolph Felsenthal O. B. Gordon Camden and el Dorado Louisiana- Arkansas National Capital E Dorado Washington Ouachita New Orleans

Sing Along at City High Draws 500 plus

More than 500 attended the community sing at City High School Auditorium on Sunday afternoon. Ed Shumway led the event with a lively start to finish and plans for a repeat performance next Sunday at three. Gee G. Weaks presided as John B. Mitchell spoke on community service and local talent was invited to perform. The Knights of Pythias band provided music and attendees enjoyed religious and patriotic songs.

City High School Shumayay Howdy Gee. G. Weaks Monroe Community Service John B. Mitchell Leon Hammond Knights of Pythias Shumway Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Mitchell Presbyterian Sunday School West Monroe Methodist Church

Bastrop Business College Opens with Strong Enrollment

The Bastrop Business College opened Monday with good enrollment including students from Collinston Mer Rouge Gallion Beekman Stevenson Bastrop and surrounding parish. Located in the Goodwin building over the Princess theatre the school is run by Thos A Nist a Gregg School Chicago graduate and former instructor. It is an extension of Monroe Business College led by president Alton H Perry.

Business College Bastrop Business College Collinston Mer Rouge Gallion Beekman Stevenson Bastrop Goodwin Princess Theatre Thos. A. Nist Gregg School of Chicago Monroe Business College Alton H. Perry

Governor Russell Sued For Seduction Damages In Mississippi

Miss Francis Birkhead filed a federal suit in Jackson seeking 100000 dollars alleging Governor Russell seduced her while employing her as a stenographer in his office during the 1918 campaign. The complaint names several prominent Mississippians as alleged conspirators and notes an implied intent to marry. The governor called the charges the most damnable blackmail conspiracy in Mississippi politics.

Jackson Russell Mississippi Francis Birkhead Associated Press Miss United States District Court Russler Miss Birkhead Adjutant General's Office Thomas Foster Vicksburg New Orleans

Taylor’s Death Still Unsolved by Police and Sheriff

Los Angeles police and the sheriff’s office reopen the William Desmond Taylor murder file to recheck the dead director’s papers in search of fresh clues. Jealousy and motive are probed as detectives seek a clearer path to solving the case.

Los Angeles Sheriff's Office William Desmond Taylor

Baptist Pastor In Auto Accident Death Of Infant At Alta

Rev. Liord T. Grantham pastor of the Alto and Crew Lake Baptist churches is gravely ill after the death of his 16 month old baby in an incident in Alta. He backed a car and the child fell from the back seat, the wheels passing over the infant. The baby was killed instantly. The Granthams have another child a three month old girl. The body was taken to Vaiden Mississippi for burial.

Liord T. Grantham Alto and Crew Lake Grantham Granthams Alta Vaiden, Miss

Stoutig Retained as Jefferson Registrar by Board Vote

Jefferson parish registrar Edward Stoutig was not removed after a State Board of Registration hearing. Gov Parker supported removal, while Lt Gov Bougnaud and Speaker Walker voted not guilty. The board cited laxity but ruled against ousting Stoutig, signaling continued political rifts and renewed recall pressures in Jefferson.

Baton Rouge Edward Steulig Jefferson State Board of Registration Steulig Parker Stoutig Hewitt Bougnenaud FL Walker Eighth Thauenhauer Baton Rouge, la Edward Stoulig Jefferson Parish

Detective Search Ties Death of Taylor to Expartner

Detectives reported they had directed a search for a prominent young New Yorker once engaged to a film star, in connection with the death of Taylor.

Tectives Taylor

Armament Conference Ends With Signatures And Peace Reach

Washington reports the armament limitation conference adjourned sine die after signing treaties and declarations by nine nations. Major pacts cap naval limits, end submarine warfare, prohibitions on poison gas, and grant China a new bill of rights while pledging open door and Pacific peace. Britain to return Wei-Wei and Japan to withdraw from Shantung and Siberia once stable.

Associated Press Washington Harding Great Assembly Daughters of the American Revolution Pacific China Far East Great Britain Wei-Hei- Wei Japan Shantung Siberia

Summerlin Elected President of Tensas Basin Levee Board

J. W. Summerlin of Rayyville was unanimously elected president of the Tensas Basin Levee Board at the last meeting. Secretary election postponed to April. H. A. Mangham to hold over. Ro R B. Mhoon re-elected as general inspector for the Tensas Basin and Southeast Arkansas Levee Districts. Board also includes W. B. Grayson, N. R. Cotyson, J. P. Whatley, Andrew Jackson, A. N. Williams, J. E. Talbert, and W. H. De Graffenreid.

Summerlin Tensas Basin J. W. Summerlin Rayyville Tensas Basin Levee H. AL Mangham Ro R B. Mhoon Arkansas Richland W. B. Grayson Franklin N. R. Cotyson Catahoula J. P. Whatley LaSalle Andrew Jackson West Carroll A. N. Williams Morehouse J. E. Talbert Caldwell W. H. de Graffenreid Ouachita

Notice to gas customers on payment deadline and disconnection

Gas consumers urged to pay bills on or before the tenth of the month to save ten percent. Bills unpaid by the twentieth will result in service disconnection without further notice. NATURAL GAS CO. Inc.

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