Saenger to Build Grand Theater on Sugar Site in Monroe
E M Clarke of Saenger Amusement says a palatial theater for 1500 seats will rise on the Sugar theater site on DeSiard Street Monroe replacing the old structure. Remodeling will cost about 75000 and the new house should open for moving pictures by September with no stores inside.
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DeSiard Street
Monroe
E. M. Clarke
Saenger Amusement Company, Incorporated
New Orleans
Monroe Investment Company, Limited
Clarke
Saenger Amusement Company
Sugar Theater
Opera House Sold to Saenger Amusement Company
The Monroe opera house, Sugar theater, on De Siard street, was sold to the Saenger Amusement Company of New Orleans for 78700. The deal follows a closure order by Mayor Arnold Bernstein after fire marshal concerns, with improvements under way. The property, owned by the Monroe Investment Company, had been a key vaudeville venue in the city.
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Opera House
Saenger Amusement Company
Monroe Investment CO
North Second Street
Alf Wilson
Keller
McCormick
Franklin
Ben
Sugar Theater
DeSiard Street
Sugar Brothers
Monroe Investment Company
New Orleans
Monroe
E. M. Clarke
Barney J. Sugar
Sugar* Theater
Monroe Opera House
James Smith
Arnold Bernstein
Public Health and Safety
Bernstein
Thomas E. Flournoy
Ouachita National Bank
Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
Tonight and Friday the region expects partly cloudy to cloudy skies with variable winds and no precipitation. Temperatures will be mild with daytime highs in the mid 60s and overnight lows around the upper 40s to low 50s.
Prohibition Enforcement Machinery Totals in States
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer has completed the organizational setup for enforcing the constitutional amendment and enforcement act after midnight. Commissioners are appointed in most states, establishing the nationwide framework for enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kramer
Ouachita Parish Highway Plan Acknowledges Spring Start
Plans for Ouachita parish highway reconstruction anticipate a late May start pending bond handling bids and legal steps. Project spans about three years and will require extensive utility rebuilds. Large labor influx and increased rail freight are expected to stimulate Monroe and West Monroe commerce.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Monroe
West Monroe
Negroes Seek For New State On Rio Grande
Representatives of the Negro race urged the creation of a separate U S state under protection to segregate Black citizens. They proposed a nine member commission to map a plan for better race relations, with Dr Moses Madden of St Louis advocating a Rio Grande territory ceded by Mexico and Texas be governed entirely under U S protection.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
House Judiciary Committee
Mason
Illinois
Moses Madden
St. Louis
Rio Grande
Mexico
Texas
Holly Ridge Lumber Company Purchases Monroe Area Timber Property
The D Arbonne Lumber and Oil Company sells acreage near Forsythe Park and Riverside Heights in Monroe to Holly Ridge Lumber Company for 50000 dollars. The land, partly inside Monroe city limits, includes about thirty two acres and a historic mill site. Holly Ridge plans to develop the property further in lumber operations.
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D’arbonne Lumber & Oil Company
Delaware Corporation
North Louisiana
Monroe
Holly Ridge Lumber Company
Kentucky Corporation
Forsythe Park
Riverside Heights
Section 3
18Th Township
Range 4
Block Nine
Park Street
Twelfth Street
Hmita
Louisiana Lumber Company
Tennessee
Louisiana
Liberty Bonds Sold by Banks Amid Liquidity Pressures
New York Jan 15 Banking interests have been selling Liberty Bonds heavily since January 1. Institutions seek cash for business loans and avoid borrowing due to high rates set by the federal reserve banks. Stock traders also liquidate liberty holdings to protect accounts.
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New York
Federal Reserve Banks
World Peace League to Begin at French Foreign Office
Paris January 16 The league of nations will come into being tomorrow at 10 o'clock in a public ceremony at the French foreign office. Leon Bourgeois the French representative will preside and deliver the opening address.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
Leon Bourgeois
Pressman Wanted for Platen Press at News-Star Pub
Job notice seeks a pressman who understands feeding a platen press for steady employment at good pay. Apply News-Star Pub. Co.
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Platen
Apply
News-Star Pub. Co
War Revival Backed by Red Armies Possible Says Bliss
General Bliss told the House Ways and Means Committee that a general revival of war in Europe is not improbable if Poland cannot withstand the Russian Bolshevik armies. Bliss was a member of the American peace delegation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Poland
Bliss
House
Ways and Means
Germany denies peace accord with Soviet Russia
Berlin denial reports that Germany has concluded an agreement with Soviet Russia. Official statements refute any such pact and emphasize continuity of policy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Berlin Quiet As Rioting Victims Buried
A wireless dispatch from Berlin reports normal factory work and uninterrupted rail service. Indignation runs through industry at independent leaders who hid behind machine guns while protesters faced troops. The Berlin government will bar demonstrations at Tuesday's riot victims' burial.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Communist manifesto calls for workers in councils
A communist manifesto issued today urges immediate election of revolutionary employees to sit in the councils of all industrial establishments in response to unfolding unrest in Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reorganization Talk For D'Arbonne Oil Co In Louisiana
C F Formy a stockholder and manager outlines a January 21 stockholders meeting in Winnfield to decide the future of D Arbonne Oil Co which has drilled 1165 feet without oil. Monroe and Winnfield stockholders debate control as a receiver risk looms without unified policy.
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D’arbonne Oil Company
Louisiana
C. F. Formy
Louisiana Oil Lease & Brokerage Co
D’arbonne
Winnfield
Formy
Monroe
Gas Merger In City In Force After Meeting
Stockholders of Ouachita Natural Gas Company approved consolidating managements with Monroe Gas Company. A new Natursi Gas Company will be formed with $450000 capital to take over both firms, with E N Florsheim as manager of the combined entity. Victor S Teegerstrom of Monroe Gas is expected to retire from management and join the new company.
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Ouachita Natural Gas & OU Company
Monroe Gas Company
E. N. Florsheim
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oi Company
Ouachita Company
Monroe News- Star
Natursi Gas Company
Florsheim
Victor 8
Teegerstrom
Underwood Victorious In First Senate Leadership Test
In Washington on January 15 supporters of Senator Underwood won the initial conference test by one vote. The vote concerned inviting Carter Glass to join the conference, with Glass reputedly leaning toward Underwood and opposed by Hitchcock supporters from Nebraska who presently act as Democratic leader.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
Carter Glass
Glass
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Steamer Isis Beached Near St. Augustine
The United States geographic survey steamer Isis with a nine officers and forty men aboard ran aground five miles south of St. Augustine. A revenue cutter was dispatched to the wreck to assist.
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Jacksonville
United States Geographic Survey
Isia
St. Augustine
Conceal Girls for Days by Carranza Rebels Victims
Three women Mrs Mary Wright Mrs Willie and Mrs Bailey testifying before a senate sub committee described hardships faced by American settlers in Mexico since Carranza came to power. They recounted murders outrages by Mexican bands and how Mrs Wright kept her daughters hidden for days to protect them.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Praanpiy
Ican
Mexico
Carranza
Senate
Mary Wright
Willie
Bailey
United States
Wright
Sailors Freed After Mexican Assault Charge
Harry V. Learned and Harry Martin of the navy submarine Pocomoke were arrested in Mazatlan on assault charges and sentenced to two months, but released Tuesday night according to advices to the state department from the American consul at Mazatlan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry V. Learned
Harry Martin
Navy
Pocomoke
Mazatalan
Mexico
Maszatalian
Senate hearing on Mexican situation hears tales from witnesses
San Antonio witnesses recount alleged cruelty, murders, and property devastation in Mexico to a senate sub committee. Cattleman T. M. McBee lawyer Jaman Al Britt and George E. Blalock testifying. Page continues.
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San Antonio
Texas
Senate
Mexico
T. M. McBee
Jaman al Britt
Tampige
George E. Blalock
News Briefs From Washington to London Across World Events
Reports from Washington note an agreement between Lithuania and Estonia to secure flax supply via the National Metal and Chemical Bank of London, with relief anticipated from new sources. Southern cities push for aerial mail service with 126 applications. In Georgia a man was shot by a police officer after liquor search resistance. Bolsheviks claim Rostov on Don capture with thousands prisoners and heavy losses. A submarine commander Morath died in Hamburg after taking poison.
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Ser Rege
Washington
Lithuania
Hsthonia
National Metal and Chemical Bank of London
Department of Commerce
Burleson
Edu
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IEW
Itire Sugar Theatre
Larke
Metropol
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Eople
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M’cormick
Frank McCormick
Light
Light and Water
City Water, Light & Traction Dept
J. R
Prohibition Machinery
Holly Ridge Company
Darbonne Lumber & Otl Company
North Side Property
Riverside Addition
Pressman
Arbonne
Northwestern Concern
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company
Natural Gas Company
Monroe Gas
ISIS
Chattanooga
Jan
FL Smith
Rising Fawn
Robertson
Arde
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Moscow
Bobin
Moraht
Which
Froenet
Danten
Hamburg
Ing
Lokal Angeiger
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