Palmers Back Stubbs To Win Great Victory In Louisiana
Congressman Wilson returns to Monroe after a whirlwind tour in support of Colonel Frank Stubbs. He reports large meetings in Oak Grove and Crest in West Carroll parish, with 200 voters in Forest and strong service man sentiment for Stubbs. Wilson predicts a tremendous victory for Stubbs across Franklin and West Carroll parishes.
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Stubbs
Wilson
Monroe
Forest
Louisiana
Franklin Parish
Col
Onroe
Gas supply outage hits Monroe as pipeline caves in
Low pressure and partial outages affected Ouachita Natural Gas and Monroe Gas Company service in Monroe after a cave-in damaged a pipeline from Fairbanks to Monroe in Black Bayou. Crews work to repair the line. officials expect a return to normal soon with patience urged for kitchens and businesses.
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Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company
Monroe
Black Bayou
Fairbanks
Monroe Gas Company
Wage Offer Rejected By Railway Delegates
London delegates of the new railway workers in a conference rejected the government's terms for settling wage demands of lower grade workers.
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Associated Press
London
Nwn
Aday
Potatoes Rally Sharp As Market Hits New Peak
Chicago on January 9 reports a substantial potato price advance with gains of twenty-five to forty cents per hundred, closely challenging the city's record highs and signaling strong demand.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Runaways Return Home After Long Trek to Dermott
Harry Carlton and Loyd Walters both twelve, left to see the world and rode freight for miles. A railroad man sheltered them in a caboose after they were found chilled and hungry. Relatives located them in Dermott Arkansas and they returned home to wait until legally old enough to venture out. Loyd Walters is son of Mrs. W. C. Walters of 1709 Jackson Street. Harry Carlton is son of F. M. Carlton of McGehee.
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Harry Carlton
Loyd Walters
Dermott
Ark
Oys
Lloyd
W. C. Walters
Jackson Street
Carlton
F. M. Carlton
McGehee
West Monroe Chamber Sees Growth From Evening Meeting
A West Monroe gathering at Parnell and Co. on the West Side boosted Chamber of Commerce membership. Despite bad weather, many local businessmen attended as H. J. Fernandez outlined chamber benefits and progress. New members include Parnell and Co. Millsaps and Co. W. R. Mitchell C. C. Bell Mfg. Co. Frank Varino and Co. Tidwell Larche Co.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Monroe
Parnell and Co
H. J. Fernandez
Millsaps and Co
W. R. Mitchell
C. C. Bell Mfg. Co
Frank Varino and Co
Tidwell-Larche Co
Villa forces numbered under 254 claim by Carranza officials
El Paso reports that Francisco Villa's forces at present total no more than 254 men. Carranza officials say rebels are fleeing toward Durango as General Quiroga is said to advance to intercept their retreat.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Durango
Quiroga
Revolution Brewing Says English Divine Calls Prohibition Trigger
Syracuse N Y Jan 9 Rev G Campbell Morgan pastor of Westminster Chapel London now in the United States predicts a revolution will follow prohibition. He says a nation that bans strong drink forces thought and notes Russia's upheaval after vodka abolition. He adds when London goes dry a revolution will arise and cites current events.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
G. Campbell Morgan
D. D
Westminister Chapel
London
United States
Russia
Fifth Carrier of Mail Added Here Recently
After redistricting Monroe added a new mail carrier under Postmaster Bryant W B Boggs becomes the fifth carrier for the city He serves temporarily with an exam likely soon New delivery area extends from Holly street to Plum street between the M P railroad and the river and from Hudson Lane to Sixth streets This reorganization follows population growth since mail delivery began eighteen years ago and the four existing carriers previously managed the workload
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Monroe
Bryant
W. B. Boggs
Holly Street
Plum Street
M. P
Hudson Lane
Sixth Streets
Americans Shot by Rebels in Mexican Wilds
Americans F. J. Roney and Earl Boles were killed by rebels in the Tampico region after ignoring warnings from local authorities. The two men were shot on the seashore between camps of two oil companies, per telegrams from state officials released by the interior department.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
F. J. Roney
Earl Boles
Tampico
Interior Department
Surprises Split Dem Leaders at Jackson Day Dinner
President Wilson calls for a national referendum on the league of nations measure read from the White House sick room. William Jennings Bryan urges compromise and warns against running before the country on the issue. Party leaders and rank and file assess impact on the 1920 presidential race.
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Py Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
William J. Bryan
White House
Democratic Party
Senators Disagree On Likely Effect In Washington
In Washington on January 9 senators clashed over the probable impact of the issue with debate continuing and a continuation noted for page four.
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Associated Press
Washington
Martens Dealt With American Packing Plants
William B. Colver of the Federal Trade Commission testified before the Senate Agricultural Committee that Ludwig C. A. K. Martens claimed successful dealings with American meat packers for Soviet Russia despite the blockade. The charges were presented in Washington on January 9 by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Soviet Russia
Senate Agricultural Committee
William B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Snow and sleet disrupt rail traffic in Southwest
Snow and sleet storms and cold weather cripple rail service and wire communications across the Southwest. The cold snap deepened overnight with rain, floods, and a sharp temperature drop, though sunshine later tempered the wind while forecasts suggest the worst may pass.
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Kansas City
Monroe
Secretary Watkins Named to Louisiana Farm Loan Committee
Secretary J A H Watkins named to represent Louisiana on a committee urging Congress to raise the maximum loans to 25 000. F M Gates reports 1 132 600 in loans recommended and 614 farms appraised in the district since April 28. Gate's figures cover Ouachita Valley West Monroe La Salle Jena Boeuf River Rayville East Carroll Lake Providence Tensas St Joseph Monterey Macon Ridge Delhi Franklin Gilbert Jonesboro Claiborne Homer Haynesville Haughton Webster Minden. The bank notes Louisiana has seen 21 million in loans from the Federal Farm Loan Bank in LA MS and AL since formation.
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F. M. Gates
Monroe
Federal Farm Loan
Louisiana
Gates
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Hibernia Bank
New Orleans
National Farm Loan Associations
Ouachita Valley
West Monroe
la Salle
Jena
Boeuf River
Rayville
East Carroll
Lake Providence
Tensas Parish
St. Joseph
Monterey
Macon Ridge
Delhi
Franklin Parish
Gilbert
Jonesboro
Claiborne Parish
Homer
Haynesville
Haughton
Webster Parish
Minden
Remodeling to Start Soon at Monroe Office
H L Blackburn representing George E Wright Inc Chicago contractor holds contract for Monroe post office interior remodeling awarded December 8 with ninety day completion. Officials oppose keeping vault and seek plan revision to improve mail flow and patron boxes.
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Monroe
H. L. Blackburn
George E. Wright
Postoffice
Mail Department
Bryant
Washington
Palmer interests lease Ouachita land for gas plants
The Palmer interests of Chicago lease ten acres near Sterlington, Louisiana, for twenty years to back a plan for a gasoline plant and carbon black facility on Arthur L. Smith property. Heirs of Potter Palmer are now involved, forming a company to conduct the oil and gas operations linked to Atlas Oil at South Shreveport.
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Palmer
Chicago
Arthur L. Smith
Sterlington
Monroe
N. C. McGowan
Shreveport
Potter Palmer
Ouachita Field
Potter
Louisiana
Atlas Oil Company
South Shreveport
Allies Seek Way to Oust Turks Without Muslim Uprising
Washington report says allies, abandoning hope of a U S mandate over Turkey, are drafting correspondence to remove Turks from Europe without provoking uprisings among Mohammedan peoples that could threaten European control.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Turkey
Europe
Capdevielle Lays Out Candidacy To Monroe Electors
Paul Capdevielle of New Orleans state auditor candidate visits Monroe with his son Paul Jr. He meets local business leaders and officials to gain support. An ex Confederate veteran and former New Orleans mayor, Capdevielle is popular among older generations across the state.
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Paul Capdevielle
New Orleans
Paul, Jr
Monroe
Capdevielle
Mr. Capdevielle
Irish Boys of World War for New Republic
Washington reports that Irish men who enlisted and fought in the world war under the British flag are strong backers of the republican government of Ireland. De Valera, president of the provisional Irish republic, issued a statement today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ireland
de Valera
Monroe Chamber Seeks Fixes for Switching Rates and Terminals
Monroe business leaders plan a major push to improve terminal facilities and intercity traffic between Monroe and West Monroe. They urge faster rate adjustments under new federal rules and a broader trading area for grain cotton and shipping, warning rate reform could reshuffle city advantages.
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Monroe
Department of the
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
West Monroe
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Prom Balmy Weatiler
Federal Farm Appraiser
J. AH. Watkins
Congress
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Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
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