Spyker Kidnapping Case Focuses on Missing Harold Teegerstrom
Harold L Teegerstrom a 20 year old timekeeper for Southern Carbon Company at its Spyker plant vanished from his Spyker room Friday night 11 oclock sheriff Fred Carpenter leads a wide ranging probe with federal agents and local deputies pursuing leads including a baseless sighting by Henry Jones a Bastrop mill man and Victor Teegerstrom Monroe former manager confirms the disappearance as investigators seek motive and assess possible links to other recent local crimes.
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Harold Teegerstrom
Southern Carbon Company
Spyker
Fredarpenter
Morehouse Parish
Henry Jones
Bastrop
T Eegerstrom
Teegerstrom - Jones
Jones
Teegerstrom
Department of Tce
Sheriff
Fred Carpenter
Harold L. Tegerstrom
Carpenter
Met Rouge
Watt Daniels
Thomas Fletcher Richards
Victor Teegerstrom
Monroe
Department of Jus
Ng Teegerstrom
Morehouse Parch
New Orleans Ushers in New Year with Noisy Parade
New Orleans welcomed New Year with the noisiest celebration in its history. Canal Street saw tens of thousands of revelers from evening past midnight. Police reported only a few arrests and no raids by prohibition officers.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Monroe Chamber Urges Optimism for 1923 Year
S M Collins secretary of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce issues New Year Greetings praising past achievements and outlining a bright outlook for 1923. He notes growth from old stagnation to a metropolitan future, urges honest work, civic and industrial progress, and a shared commitment to prosperity for Monroe residents.
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Monroe
S. M. Collins
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Isis
Chamber “ Commerce
Grass Fire on North Third Street Quenched by Dept
A grass fire reported on North Third Street Monday afternoon was quickly extinguished by the fire department before spreading or causing damage. No injuries or further incidents are reported.
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North Third Street
New Year Baby Bewildered By World Welcome
New Year’s Day in 1923 shows a mix of prohibition zeal and celebrations. Chicago hosts lively events while New York, St. Louis, and other cities report raids, arrests, and drunkenness, with many locales described as wet or noisy and others as unusually dry.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Broadway
New York
Prohibition
Chase
St. Louis
San Francisco
Diry
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Dallas
Seattle
Monroe New Year Optimism In 1923 Promises Growth
Monroe greets 1923 with celebrations and strong business optimism. Officials cite a massive paving program, sewer projects, and drainage improvements to curb floods and malaria. Police report fewer arrests, while fire losses drop from 200000 to 70000. A new glass factory and plans for gas field development boost confidence in growth.
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Monroe
Law
R. E. Heap
Fire Department
S. M. Collins
Collins
Six Injured as Touring Car Collides with Truck Near Creek Crossing
A touring car carrying six people including Reginald Turner of Dallas struck a truck at a creek crossing in Fort Worth. The car, owned by Robert Williamson of Dallas, had several passengers in dress suits. A book found on one body bore the name G. P. Calhoun Dallas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jan. l
Creek Crossing
Robert Williamson
Dallas
Reginald Turner
G. P. Calhoun
Public hearing set on McKoin extradition to Louisiana
Baltimore reports a public hearing will determine if Dr. B M McKoin, ex mayor of Met Rouge, should be extradited to Louisiana for the Dan iels and Richards kidnappings and murders. Governor Parker ordered detention vital to state and nation. McKoin cites Monroe absence and strong character support. He is ill but improving. attorney Carman weighs strategy for Wednesday hearing.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
B. M. McKoin
Louisiana
Ritchie
Calhoun
Morehouse Parish
Glynn
New Orleans
McKoin
Parker
Coco
Mer Rougs
Johns Hopkins University
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Met Rouge
Monroe
Robert G. Carman
Carman
Echo Singing Inspires West Monroe Church Service
The West Monroe Methodist church hosted echo singing last night with Rev. J L Evans replaced by C E Faulk. Mrs J G Cobb and Mrs J N Knowles led the singing as the cross lit the chapel and the congregation joined in hymns.
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West Monroe Methodist Church
J. L. Evans
C. E. Faulk
Board of Stewards
J. G. Cobb
J. N. Knowles
Jesus
Faulk
Three Die in Creek Car Crash Near Prose Liberal
A motor car left the road near Prose Liberal Missouri last night and plunged into a creek killing three people and injuring two others severely. Authorities investigated the crash as a fatal accident on a rural stretch.
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Associated Prose Liberal
Here
President and First Lady Welcome Quiet New Year
On New Year’s Day 1922, President Harding and Mrs. Harding spent a quiet day at the White House with doorkeepers receiving cards and flowers from friends. The government closed, Congress adjourned until Wednesday, and the Pan American Union hosted a diplomatic breakfast with officials in uniform.
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Washington
Congress
Hughes
Pan-American Union
Poll Tax Payments Indicate Large Voter Readiness in Parish
Sheriff reports about 4250 voters paid poll tax ahead of 1923 24 elections, with women about 20 percent. Notable firsts include six Catholic Sisters of the Cross registering to vote. The sheriff’s office stayed open till midnight and E F Hill of Monroe paid last at 11 10 p m. Ben Lieber of Ouachita was first resident to pay this year and Gabriel LeBoeuf first to pay property tax for 1922.
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Sheriff's Office
Catholic Sisters of the Cross
E. F. Hill
Monroe
Ben Lieber
Ouachita Parish
Gabriel LeBoeuf
Four Firemen Injured in Beaumont Fire
Four firefighters were injured in a Beaumont blaze that hit a drug store and the Neches club on the fourth floor of the Kyle theatre building. Property losses were estimated at 196000 dollars.
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Beaumont
Texas
Neches Club
Kyle Theatre
Raids Target New York City On New Year’s Eve
Federal prohibition agents and New York police join in early morning raids across Broadway and nearby streets. Over 100 arrested for alleged violations as 200 plus agents searched venues including Shanley’s and Palais Royal. One man and a child were fatally wounded by random gunfire during the celebrations.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Broadway
Washington
Shanley’s
Palais Royal
Monte Carlo
Shanney
48Rd Streets
Yellowley
John A. Murphy
Hotel Men's Association
Grace Church
Trinity
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Morehouse Crime
Commerce
W. S. Andrews
Southern Railway System
H. W. Miller
Andrews
William H. “Wee Willie” Keeler
Brooklyn
Denver
Colo
Margaret Yard
Martin Ryan
James Martin
Drovers National Bank
Ryan
Federal Reserve Bank
Montgomery
Ala
Kilbourn Gordon Inc
Saenger Theatre
Meoin
Sheriff’s Office
C. O. Clark's
West Monroe
Good OF
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Margaret Josephine Penick Reader
City School
Music Club
20Th Century Book Club
American Legion
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