21 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1920
Page
1
Washington officials say the Adriatic dispute between powers is no longer acute and the forthcoming reply from President Wilson to the allied note is expected to be sent today. They do not foresee the United States needing to withdraw from or reconsider the Versailles treaty deliberations.
The Louisiana Savings Bank and Trust Company files its charter in Monroe and will operate from the first floor of the old Masonic temple, buying Union National Bank fixtures and starting with 400000 capital stock. Directors include C H Godwin and A Collman. Leasing and drilling news follow as Ouachita field activity resumes with Johnson Drilling projects, Rhymes 1 well casing and Monroe Oil Exchange plans.
Berlin reports preliminary proceedings have begun in several cases against Germans accused of violating laws of war. Justice Minister Dr. Schuffer told press representatives that progress is being made in collecting documentary material for the prosecutions.
London February 21 The supreme council of the Allies discussed minor points of the Turkish question at today’s meeting. The French premier was in Paris and no official statement was issued about deliberations.
Paris reports the council of ambassadors authorized repatriation of German war prisoners now held in Siberia at its session today.
Ludwig Martens, the Russian Soviet agent in the United States, told the senate investigating committee he had been a revolutionist in Russia, Germany, Switzerland, and other countries, and he still professed revolutionary aims as he testified.
Mexico City reports indicate a pact with Britain is near with semi official hints that Robert Leech, British minister to Cuba, will travel to Mexico City. General Aguilar is expected to go to England once formalities are finished, signaling resumed diplomatic ties.
Mrs. Annie R. Starsney sells to George H. Steele six of block four in Austin and Eby s first addition West Monroe for 2250 dollars.
Regular services at West Monroe churches will be held tomorrow despite the Spanish influenza ban. Officials say the closure order affects only West Side schools and will not interfere with worship there. No religious services will be held in Monroe tomorrow. city officials deny petitions asking for exceptions.
A delegation of Receivers H R Speed and H B Hearn with Judge J C Theus and L B Ferguson visited Arkansas Louisiana Midland rail property. They examined Ouachita gas field lines and carbon plant operations then traveled to Crossett and Hamburg to learn the assets they now control.
Copenhagen Feb 21 Soviet Russia proposes favorable peace terms to Finland but conditions the agreement on permission to use Finnish harbors. Helsingfors dispatch notes the conditional demand reflects Moscow's strategic interests amid ongoing hostilities.
The internal revenue office will be open as usual on Monday and callers are urged to pay income tax promptly. Bring income and expense records and all information needed to prepare tax returns.
Minotto son in law of Louis F. Swift denies Caillaux's assertion that he was a German spy. He calls the charge an old story with nothing to it and declines to discuss further.
Colonel Frank P. Stubbs sold to Central Savings Bank Trust Company of Monroe a 60 by 125 foot lot at De Stard and Jackson streets for 30000 cash. The bank plans a handsome new building on the corner but has not finalized plans yet.
The Frost Johnson Lumber Company based in Shreveport plans to open large lumber yards in Monroe along the Missouri Pacific railroad. Vice-president G S Prestridge has been in town to oversee plans for yards with a capacity of about three million feet and a stock value surpassing two hundred thousand dollars.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs J L Wright of Luna La died at their home on February 13 after the father checked on him during the night and found he was cold and scarcely breathing. Despite efforts the baby died a few minutes later. Funeral held February 15 with burial in Luna cemetery.
Associate Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia Supreme Court set Hearst's bond at 10000 dollars in injunction actions against the shipping board. The bond covers Hearst's challenge to the sale of thirty former German passenger liners.
About thirty thousand refugees crowd Russian Black Sea ports awaiting permission from allied high commissioners to travel to Turkey Britain the United States France and Italy Each group has been allotted an island in the Princess group to gather their people and coordinate relief efforts.
The railroad administration assured unions that March 1 resumption of service would not disrupt ongoing wage interpretations from federal control. Director General Hines allowed the adjustment boards to keep hearing questions on wage agreements, many seeking retroactive pay.
Washington reports Chairman Esch told the House that the Railroad Administration estimates a net federal cost of 636 million dollars for the center of the railroads. He said losses were charged off as war losses and described the program as expensive as an experiment but worth the price.
Oakland Calif February 21 A jury verdict found Miss Anita Whitney writer lecturer and social worker guilty of criminal syndicalism She was the first woman arrested in California under the law making it a felony to advocate violence for political and industrial change The defendant admitted Communist ties but denied advocating violence.
Copenhagen reports negotiations moving toward shipping twenty million pounds of Danish sugar to the United States or under way, according to the Nationa Tidente.
About 800 boilermakers walked out at Pensacola Ship Building Company with total strikers near 1100. Union reps say the walkout centers on the reinstatement of a foreman who was dismissed.
A special Ouachita parish police jury session will draft an ordinance to advertise sealed bids for 1.6 million dollars in road bonds funded by parish property taxpayers. Officials aim to solicit bids by March 31, coordinating with 1.45 million dollars in municipal improvement bonds for Monroe reconstruction. The panel intends to obtain fifteen miles of government rail equipment to aid road construction, with freight costs as the parish’s main expense.
Babe Ruth has agreed to join the New York Yankees but has not yet affixed his signature to the actual contract. The publicized deal signals a major baseball pact pending formal execution by Ruth and team officials.
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