Schulze Reappointed Monroe City Judge in Tight Race
In Monroe second primary, Judge Charles Schulze wins city judge seat by sixteen votes over R A Young Jr, while ex deputy sheriff J M Brothers narrowly clinches city marshal nomination over Hugh Biggar by eight votes. Final results show Schulze 508 to 492 and Brothers 505 to 497.
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Judge Schulze
Brothers
Monroe
R. A. Young
J. M. Brothers
Mr. Brothers
Precinct
Ward
Monroe News-Star
Mr. Biggar
Mrr. Brothers
Bigwar
Mr. Young
Hope Ross
J. B. Rutledge
Ouachita
Charles Schulze
R. A. Young, Jr
Marshhal
Hugh Biggar
Young
Marshal Biggar
Monroe Leaders Form Committee for Oil and Gas Conference
At a Monroe Chamber of Commerce meeting a committee was named to represent city and parish business interests at a northern Louisiana oil and gas conference with Governor-elect John M. Parker in Shreveport. The group includes Mayor Arnold Bernstein Charles W. Phillips Edgar Florsheim and Victor Teegerstrom to safeguard state oil and gas interests and discuss conservation and laws to develop and conserve the gas and oil industries.
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Ing Oil and Gas
Louisiana Territory
John M. Parker
Shreveport
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Bernstein
Charles W. Phillips
Edgar Florsheim
Victor Teegerstorm
Bernstein
Phillips
Ouachita Police Jury
Teegerstrom
Monroe Gas Company
Florsheim
Natural
Vayous Gas Interests
Ouachita
Mexican bandits seize American in Durango ransom case
The United States reports Barry Hogarty, an American and superintendent of the Smelter American Metals Company at Matimi Durango, is kidnapped by unidentified Mexican bandits and held for ransom. The company states the incident stems from a report received from its Monterey office via New York headquarters.
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Associated Press
Washhington
Barry Hogarty
Matimi
Durango
State Department
American Metals Company
New York
Monterey
Mex
Greek Premier at Allied Council Announces Turkish Settlement Talks
London Feb 25 Premier Venizelos of Greece appeared before the Allied supreme council to present further arguments on Greek claims in the Turkish settlement. It was decided the Hungarian treaty will be taken up again at an early date.
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Associated Press
London
Venizuelos
Greece
Allied Supreme Council
Ambassadors refer Hungarian appeal for intervention
Paris february 25 the ambassadorial council will refer to their respective governments the appeal by the inter allied military commission to Hungary. The appeal seeks intervention on behalf of Hungarians seized by Romanian authorities and condemned to death.
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Associated Press
Paris
Inter-Allied Military Commission
Hungary
Federal troops moved to Montesano for IWW trial
Federal troops from Camp Lewis were ordered to Montesano today to shield the trial of ten alleged Industrial Workers of the World members charged with murder in the death of four former servicemen during the Armistice Day parade at Centralia.
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Associated Press
Montesano
Wash
Camp Lewis
Centralia
Moesle Chosen to Succeed Erzberger as Finance Minister
Berlin reports Under Secretary of State Moesle was selected to replace Mathias Erzberger who resigned as finance minister. Erzberger says resignation temporary to allow tax-fraud inquiry without bias or use of his position. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes the motive is to permit an independent probe.
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Berlin
Moesle
Mathias Erzberger
Deutsche Allemeine Zeitung
Erzberger
Farmers to Be Organized for Co operative Marketing
Atlanta Feb 25 Coordination of southern agricultural interests outlined in the 1920 program for advancement of rural life was presented to the convention of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers. The six lines include organizing farmers for cooperative marketing and legislation to govern privately owned timber and protect timber lands from devastation.
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Atlanta
South
Vention
Association of Southern Agricultural Workers
Organization of Farmers For Cooperative Marketing
Monroe eyes new industry backed by capital for 200 workers
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce seeks a major enterprise for the city and territory. A six member committee led by R Downes Jr will travel to Texarkana to meet representatives and negotiate inducements. The project promises a large weekly payroll and could attract more industries via Ouachita gas field fuel.
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Monroe
Monroe News-Star
Liberty
Ouachita
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
George G. Weaks
John B. Foster
Victor Teeterstrom
R. Downes, Jr
G. T. Cross
Texarkana
Tex
House Military Committee backs bill omitting universal training
Washington February 25 Republicans moved to drop universal military training from the reorganization bill. The house military committee approved the measure for a favorable report but gave no recommendation on training.
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Washington
Republican House
House Military Committee
Dictatorship Wish Quoted From Soviet Agent Martens
Washington Feb 25 Ludwig Martens Russian soviet agent to the United States told the senate investigating committee he would like to see a dictatorship of the proletariat set up in the United States He added that it is what he wishes not what he is working for.
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Washington
Ludwig Martens
United States
Senate Investigating Committee
Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday Fair
Tonight and Thursday bring fair skies with little temperature change. Frost is possible in rural areas early morning hours. Winds remain light as high pressure dominates the region.
Monroe Oil Land Leases Bring Above Normal Prices
Oil and gas rights in Ouachita parish command high returns with leases up to ten dollars per acre. J. W. Kilbourne paid 400 dollars for 40 acres from H. C. Ryals and B. M. Cox in section 27 18 2, six miles west of the West Monroe area. Other transfers include 40 acres from James E. Henderson to Grant for 200 dollars and 10 acres from Allen Hester to E. S. Oliver for 50 dollars.
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Securite
Ouachita Parish
J. W. Kilbourne
H. C. Ryals
B. M. Cox
California
West Monroe
James E. Henderson
J. G. Williamson
James D. Grant
Allen Hester
E. S. Oliver
R. B. Hassell
J. J. Sharp
Monroe and
White’s Ferry
Gotham Starts Health Probe
New York Health Commissioner Copeland launches an educational campaign to combat diphtheria, warning the disease is nearing epidemic stage in the city.
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New York
Copeland
Times Criticizes Lloyd George Over Bolshevik Policy
London papers react to allied policy toward Russia. The Times denounces Premier Lloyd George accusing him of using Europe to aid Bolshevik forces, labeling his stance as weak and venal.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
the Times
Lloyd George
Europe
Prohibition Probe Planned in Iron County
Washington February 25. Commissioner Roper announced that a committee investigation of the prohibition controversy in Iron County Michigan will be conducted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iron County
Michigan
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Roper
Ouachita Gas Field Property Valuation Report In Court
An inventory filed in U S court at Shreveport lists the Ouachita gas field railroad valuation at 490 262 90 excluding rights of way. The Arkansas & Louisiana Midland railroad's assets include real estate 36 100 rail line material 316 946 10 locomotives 47 500 passenger cars 15 100 freight cars 9 900 with additional shop, maintenance and equipment values totaling the cited figure. The appraisal by Ferguson and Peasley was ordered when the line entered receivership.
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Ouachita
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
L. B. Ferguson
BR. J. Peasley
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad
Ouachita Gas Field Railroad
United States District Court
Mess Vs. Ferguson
Peasley
Food riots reported in Ludwigshaven as mobs plunder shops
Berlin reports food riots in Ludwigshaven with mobs plundering stores and numerous arrests recorded as authorities struggle to restore order.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ludwigshaven
Italian Reds start Soviet in Pievo Di Salih o
London dispatch reports workers at Pievo Di Salih o Italy seized municipal buildings and proclaimed a Soviet government amid fighting with carabiniers. Many persons were wounded in the clashes.
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Associated Press
London
Pievo di Saliho
Italy
Rome
General strike declared in Naples by labor chamber
Naples on February 25 reports a general sympathy strike declared by the local labor chamber as a show of solidarity.
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Associated Press
Naples
Labor Chamber
Wilson's Note Reaches London to Allied Council
President Wilson's reply to the allied note on the Adriatic situation arrived in London and was delivered to the allied supreme council today. The action follows ongoing negotiations among Allied powers regarding the Adriatic region.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Allied Supreme Council
Rotary Club Meet Off Due to Influenza Closure Law
The Monroe Rotary Club will not hold its session tomorrow because of the Spanish influenza closure law affecting gatherings. Local health restrictions pause club activities.
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Rotary Club
Monroe
Bainbridge Colby Named Secretary of State by Wilson
Bainbridge Colby of New York, a Progressive ally of Theodore Roosevelt, is to succeed Lansing as secretary of state. The White House announced the selection surprising many who expected Under-Secretary Polk to be named. Colby noted a long, unhurried conference with the President and expressed gratitude for the trusted duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Lansing
Wilson
White House
Polk
Colby
Brewers Battle On For Liquor Rights
Atlantic City February 25 Brewers of the United States will use every legal and constitutional means to preserve liberty and property they say the constitution guarantees. Christian Fiegenspan president of the United States Brewers Conference spoke stressing that national prohibition has never been voted on by the people and only Ohio has voted on it with a verdict against it.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Brewers
United States
Christian Fiegenspan
Ohio
Socialist defendants jailed for draft conspiracy in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio on February 25 United States Judge Pee sentenced thirteen socialists to prison terms from three to fifteen months for conspiring to defeat the military draft.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Pee
Van Zandt Names Booth Adjutant General of Confederates
Fort Worth Texas February 25 General Van Zandt commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans announced the appointment of General A B Booth of New Orleans as adjutant general and chief of staff to succeed the late General Mickle of Mobile Booth formerly commanded the Louisiana division of the Confederate veterans.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Genera van Zandt
United Confederate Veterans
A B. Booth
New Orleans
General Mickle
Mobile
Booth
Louisiana
The
Confederate Veterans
Asquith Elected From Paisley in Liberal Victory
Former Prime Minister Herbert Asquith won the Paisley seat in the recent election. The campaign saw strong female participation as he sought reelection to the House of Commons. He urged free commercial and industrial exchange and support for Baltic states and Poland to seek timely peace with Russia.
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Associated Press
London
Herbert Asquith
Paisley
Asquith
House of Commons
Russia
Baltic States
Poland
Ruston Men Plan Chamber to Link With Monroe Efforts
Ruston business and professional leaders move to organize a chamber of commerce with Monroe support. Secretary G. T. Cross of the Monroe Chamber attends, pledges help, and outlines funding goals of 10,000 annually for three years. Henry Henderson presides, and a strong organizing committee is to be named.
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G. T. Cross
Ruston
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Louisiana
Crosse
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Cross
Offister
Henry Henderson
Henderson
Cress
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Military training left to national convention, House leaders say
House leaders led by Chairman Kahn drop universal military training from the army reorganization bill and leave the issue for definition at the national convention, as announced last night. The move follows an agreement within the House Military Committee. The article notes the upcoming convention as the forum for shaping the policy.
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Associated Pressington
Kahn
House Military Committee
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U. S. Court
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Danas
Tgganrtsetepeo
Equip- AG Pinion Drhmente
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Brewers Association
Hie
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Commercial Club
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