Pueblo Flood Toll Rises as Arkansas River Wrecks Pueblo
National guardsmen patrol Pueblo area where waters from the Arkansas river flooded streets and caused extensive property damage. Fires sparked by lightning burned in several districts while wire lines stayed down and losses reach about four million dollars with about a hundred feared dead.
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National Guard
Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
National
Denver
Colorado
Pueblo Under Water Boats Rescue Folks
A cloudburst at Swallows fifteen miles west of Pueblo sent the Arkansas river on a rampage, inundating the business section and forcing scores of families to flee their homes. The post office damage is estimated at $600,000. Pueblo under water. Boats rescue folks.
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Swallows
Pueblo
Arkansas
Japanese Navy Withdraws From South Pacific Islands
Tokio reports the minister of navy ordered withdrawal of naval garrisons from islands in the South Pacific including Yap. Civil administration police assume control of islands and wireless installation, with several destroyers remaining as guardships.
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Tokio
South Pacific
Yap
Leav
Local mill at Longville Lake Charles burns heavily
A timber mill belonging to the Longville Lumber Company in Longville was destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of 400000 dollars. The blaze also damaged a timber dock on the site.
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Longville
Lake Charles
Associated Press
Longville Lumber Company
Arrest of Orleans Delegates Missing From Convention
Baton Rouge June 4 With sixty two of the 146 members absent the Constitutional Convention ordered the arrest of seven Orleans delegates who left for home. Seven were arrested by Superintendent Molony and today appeared before A Dowling of the first city court and the Convention included Judge Richard W W Cummings chief clerk of the civil district court.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Constitutional Convention
Orleans
Molony
A. Dowling
First City Court
Richard W. W. Cummings
Civil District Court
Ouachita River Work May Resume After Waters Fall
Government plans for continued Ouachita river improvements hinge on post recession funding. The U S engineers report that the river has been made navigable for six and a half feet from Black River mouth to Monroe, covering 183 miles, with Locks and Dams 2 3 6 and 8 finished though Nos 2 and 3 require minor work at Harrisonburg and Call Landing.
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Ouachita River
United States Engineers
Harrisonburg
Call Landing
Black River
Monroe
British Troops Rush To War Zone In Silesia Riots
In Oppelin Silesia on June 4 fighting between Germans and Poles continued near Schmishow. The Count stahwitz castle was burned as British reinforcements and tanks arrived to stabilize the plebiscite zone and prevent further clashes. In Warsaw Lt Henry J Wanick was executed for treason, while Polish insurgents tightened discipline and executed six men for crimes. Rioting and looting by Poles persisted, with a German prisoner beaten to death amid food convoy robberies.
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Associated Press
Oppelin
Silesia
Schismishow
Count Stahwitz
Interallied Commission For
Warsaw
Henry J. Wanick
Kattowitz
Here
Cotton Losses Hit Northeastern Louisiana Farmers
Heavy deterioration of stored cotton in Northeastern Louisiana and Arkansas is blamed on prolonged excessive rainfall through fall, winter, and spring. Rail reports warn losses could reach hundreds of thousands of dollars, amounting to as much as half the crop in some cases. Financial strain prevented proper storage, leaving farmers to improvise on the farms.
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Lousiana
Arkansas
Campaign to raise funds gains pace in Ouachita parish
Funds effort expands across Ouachita parish with committees soliciting in Oak Ridge Bastrop and Mer Rouge. In Monroe a junior chamber group leads business district drives while women assist residential canvassing. Dr F C Bennett chairs Ouachita parish urging full parish participation.
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Ouachita Parish
Oak Ridge
Bastrop
Mer Rouge
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Bennett
Alexandria Ties Up with Monroe Team for Twin Contests
The American Legion squad of Alexandria reached Monroe and lodged at the New Star hotel. They will play two games at Forsythe park this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon under the guidance of Harry Prophit's baseball experts. The well-trained team promises two exciting contests.
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American Legion
Alexandria
Monroe
New Star Hotel
Harry Prophit
Alexandria-Monroe
Forsythe Park
El Dorado oil well hits 5000 barrel daily output
The Mann Oil Company completes a Baker lease well in 7-18-15 east north west southwest section. Initial production is estimated at 5000 barrels per day of good grade oil with flow intermittent as crews work to reset the liner. The well later resumed flow at over 150 barrels per hour into tanks.
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The
Daily Tribune
el Dorado
Mann Oil Company
J. J. Mann
Imperial Oil & Gas Products Co
Monroe
J. H. Mann
Baker
Ouachita National Bank Annual Employee Picnic at Horseshoe Lake
The Ouachita National Bank held its annual employee picnic at Horse Shoe Lake with two boats, the Veto and Driftswood, a Greenville Jazz Babies music aboard, fishing, rowing lessons, cards, and abundant food and drinks. The event marked the start of a spring tradition, continuing next year.
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Ouachita National Bank
North Louisiana
G. B. Cooley
Drifswood
Dan Breard
Greenville
Horse Shoe Lake
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Annual Session Tuesday at City Hall
Monroe Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting in the City Hall council chamber next Tuesday at 8 pm. Elections for board and junior board will be announced after advance counting with polls closing Monday. The program includes reports from the president and secretary, a lecture on Morroe's Future by Thomas E. Flournoy, and a talk on The Necessity of United Cooperation by Rev. E. K. Means, followed by brief member talks and refreshments.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Morroe
Thomas E. Flournoy
Quachita National Bank
Rev. E. K. Means
United Cooperation
Refinery to be Built by Monroe Residents Group
Monroe Refining Corporation organized to build a Ouachita parish refinery near Monroe with initial capital of 20000 dollars and option to rise to 100000. Board includes A T Shotwell C E Burdett and C A Prophit with Shotwell as president. Developments point to a surge in gas industry activity across Northeastern Louisiana and Southern Arkansas amid expanding gas fields and new refinery plans.
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Monroe Refining Corporation
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
A. T. Shotwell
C. E. Burdett
C. A. Prophit
Union Parish
Richland Parish
Union County
Louisiana Line
Fichman Delivers Noted Address At Local Synagogue
Dr. David Fichman preached at the Jewish synagogue drawing both congregation members and Christian admirers. He gave the commencement talk at the city school on The Open Mind and spoke to the Rotary Club. Fichman and his son traveled via hosts in town before returning to New Orleans. Also, Chicago Fire Threatens White City Park as two concessions burn.
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David Fichman
Fichman
B’nai Israel
City School
Rotary Club
City
Chicago
Ill
White City
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