Ouachita Parish Farmers Co operative Forms Executive Committee
The Ouachita Parish Farmers Co operative Association held its first executive committee meeting. Chas W. Phillips was elected chair and Gup P. Stubbs vice chair, with W Miller secretary and T W foray treasurer. They planned acreage reduction of 33 1 8 percent and ward committees to oversee farmer visits and data collection.
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Ouachita Parisharmers’ Co-operative Association
Canvat
Raraatsenne
Chas
W. Phillips
Chas. W. Phillips
Gup P. Stubbs
W. Miller
T. W. Foray
Amittee
AB. M. Jackson
Parish Democration
Rionally
Chamber of
Flournoy
Keo. V. Wenset
Ward
R. T. Favilli
J. KR. Filliot
A.D. Knight
A. F. Trew
P. Randolph
Henry Hamilton
Irman
W.A. Gilliland
T. J
Hy Cloyd
W. S. Upton
Wilson Plans Early Return From France
President Wilson prepares to sail from Washington on the George Washington Wednesday morning after a Taft League of Nations talk in New York. He will depart by special train Tuesday afternoon following Congress adjournment trước travel to the transport. A local ward committee reports progress and plans next meeting. Paris honors retiring Ambassador William Graves Sharp with a luncheon attended by senators deputies and cabinet members.
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Washington
Wilson
France
George Washington
League of Nations
Taft
New York
Congress
Transport
Ambassiadior
Paris
Republican Committee On Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
The
Society of Economists
William. Graves Sharp
Pillaging the Greeks Reported in Strumniza
Salonin reports Bangs of algarian irregulars assaulting Greek property and torturing Greeks in the Greek districts of Strumniza. The Thursday note dated Feb 27 confirms ongoing violence tied to local tensions.
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Salonin
Strumniza
Railway Strike Directives and Seizure Reported
Berlin is cut off from rail links due to a strike under Spartacan direction in Magdeburg. In Memphis Mississippi river liquor traffic case, 14 gasoline launches valued at 300000 dollars, unregistered with customs, were seized by federal marshals. owners unknown, boats may be sold at auction with proceeds to the government.
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Berlin
Associate
Magedeburg
Spartacan
Memphis
Mississippi River
United States
Customs Office
Repeal of self luxury tax proposed in House action
Ways and Means Committee approved a resolution to repeal the self luxury tax clause in the revenue bill signed by President Wilson. Chairman Kitchen introduced the measure. The clause imposes a 10 percent tax after May 1 on wearing apparel and other items above set prices.
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Wesington
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchen
Union and non union street railway earnings compared in Monroe
A comparative statement shows twelve months of earnings for 2 man and 1 man streetcar systems in Monroe with figures for 1917 and 1918. It notes a power plant outage and alleges some candidates promised to place Eugene Courtney in charge and replace nonunion workers, asking mayoral and commissioner candidates for clear answers on changes and labor arrangements.
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Monroe
Jeet Railway
A& I
Organized Labor
Eugene ‘Ourtney
atCine
Taft to Speak on Same Platform as Wilson
Former President Taft accepted an invitation to speak in New York next Tuesday night on the same platform with President Wilson. The League to Enforce Peace announced Taft telegraphed his acceptance from Nashville and stressed his aim to show the nonpartisan nature of the League of Nations issue. Elkus, co‑chairing the event, said demand for seats from nearly every state east of the Mississippi followed the joint appearance announcement.
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Taft
New York
Wison
League
Perce
Nashville
League of Nations
Elkus
State Reconstruction Committee
Wilson
Mississippi River
Railroads to stay under government control for now
Director General Hines announced with President Wilson’s approval that railroads will not be released from government control until there is a chance to assess whether a constructive permanent legislative program can be adopted within a reasonable time.
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Washington
Hines
Wilson
Senator Lodge Warns on League of Nations
Washington February 28 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts urged careful examination of the Paris Peace Conference League of Nations charter. He told the Senate the Republican leader believes the plan would create misunderstandings and strife rather than safeguard world peace.
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Senator Lodge
Washington
Massachusetts
League of Nations
Paris
Senate
Negro Hanged for 1917 Maryland Murder
John Snowden, a Negro, was hanged at the county jail in Annapolis for the August 1917 murder of Mrs. Lottie May Brandon. Soldiers with machine guns guarded the jail and ensured no interference or demonstrations. There was no trouble.
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Annapolis
John Snowden
Lottie May Brandon
Amir of Afghanistan Assassinated Near Neamhabul
Lord Curzon disclosed in the House of Lords that the Amir of Afghanistan was camping near Neamhabul when his tent was entered early on February 20 and he was killed by gunshot and stab wounds. Lord Carson said the motive remained uncertain, whether religious political or fanatical.
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London
Lord Curzon
House of Lords
Afghanistan
Neamhabul
Carson
Move to extend 140-game schedule gains support
A campaign to lengthen the 140 game schedule to 154 games is launched in New York with backing from Lieut. Col. T. J. Huston half owner of the New York Americans. Harry Frazee and Charles Stoneham are reported to endorse the plan.
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New York
T. J. Huston
New York Americans
Harry Frazee
Boston Americans
Charles Stoneham
New York Nationals
Judge Schulze Clarifies Campaign Question Answers
The Monroe News-Star reports Charles Schitzlze states he has not been approached for promises or favors. He acknowledges discussions with trusted friends about future city positions but says these talks did not influence his campaign and he would not enter into unshared agreements. He emphatically denies any pact or promise to favor individuals.
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Monroe News-Star
Petition for League of Nations Enforced Peace
Citizens of Monroe sign a resolution urging the peace conference to establish a League of Nations to enforce peace and justice worldwide. The petition asks for US entry into the League and copies sent to the President, Louisiana senators, and Taft. Signers can find a copy at the Stag Smoke.
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League of Nations
Monroe
Joseph HK. Ransdell
Washington
Joseph E. Ransdell
United States
Louisiana
Wiliam H. Taft
West 12Nd Street
New York
Calder seeks Senate inquiry into Belgian Relief wheat shipments
A resolution introduced by Senator Calder of New York calls for a Senate Agricultural Committee inquiry into charges that the Belgian Relief Commission shipped large quantities of bad wheat into Belgium for food, causing the deaths of over a thousand war sufferers.
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Washington
Belgian Relief Commission
Belgium
Calder
New York
Senate, Agricultural Committee
Dr O Donnell to Address Monroe Citizens
Dr R W O Donnell invites Monroe residents to a City Hall meeting on Saturday night at 8 o clock. He plans to explain his political views and mayoral agenda after recovering from illness. Ladies and opponents are invited to attend.
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Citizens of
Monroe
City Hall
Blizzard Sweeps Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma
A third winter blizzard swept across Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma piling snow and sleet into large drifts. Railways and streetcar lines were blocked as the storm moved along the Missouri River’s path.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri River
Washington reports 11 transports from France bring 9 000 men
The War Department announced tailing from France of 11 transport ships carrying about 55 percent officers and 9 000 men. The units include machine gun battal ions and divisional troops formerly attached to the 87th division.
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Washington
Wa Department
France
87Th
Italian People Delighted Over League of Nations
Orlando cabled President Wilson praising the League of Nations as a high value enduring sign of peace. The message says the whole Italian people comprehend and acclaim with joy this achievement.
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Washington
Orlando Today
Wilson
League of Nations
Situation at Munich is grave report says
Paris reports the Munich situation is grave according to the Vossische Zeitung. Spartacans control public buildings transport and have seized presses printing government bank notes. Delegates gather in Atlanta for southern League of Nations congress opening.
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Munich
Paris
Berlin Vossiche Zeitung
Atlanta
South
League of Nations
League
French deputy urges total German disarmament plan
Paris February 28 Deputy Renaudel calls for total disarmament of Germany to ensure lasting peace. He sends a letter to heads of parliamentary groups arguing France should not ratify any peace that limits armament and omits disarmament.
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Germany
Paris
Renaudel
Chamber of Deputies
Pope Allows Substitution for Saturday Lenten Abstinence
In Rome on February 28 Pope Benedict authorized Catholics to substitute another day for Saturday as the Lenten abstinence day during the coming season.
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Rome
Benedict
Peace Within Tew Months Delicate Territorial Adjustments
Report on the Bespoke Conference detailing the effort to achieve peace within Tew months and address the most delicate territorial adjustments. Key stakeholders are unnamed but negotiations center on boundary changes and stability.
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Beporke
Wilsons Confidence in League Plan Expressed at White House Dinner
President Wilson expressed confidence that the League of Nations plan will succeed and peacemaking may conclude within months. Senate discussions featured Lodge Frelinghuysen Owen and Spencer proposing clarifications and limits on American sovereignty and exclusive American questions.
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League of Nations
White House
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
League
Lodge
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Owen
Oklahoma
Spencer
Missouri
Republican
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