Thompkins Murder Seen as Distinct Crime in Monroe
Monroe and Ouachita parish officials say the Thompkins killing is a separate case from the Lott deaths and the stranger burned near a coal chute. The district attorney and sheriff refuse to discuss jealousy as a motive while tracing evidence and a possible link to Thompkins past in Meridian, Mississippi.
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Thompkins
Lott
Stranger
Monroe
Parish
Ouachita Parish
J. A. Thompkins
Charles Lott
David I. Garrett
Sheriff’s Office
Police Department
Murer
Sheriff's Department
Milton Coverdale
Meridian
Progress through Monroe progress highlighted at commerce meeting
Monroe Chamber of Commerce annual meeting featured speeches by John B. Foster T. E. Flournoy and Rev. E. K. Means. They urged weekly effort faith in growth and unity while outlining results from the past year and plans for Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri railway savings and city development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John B. Foster
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
T. E. Flournoy
Ouachita National Bank
Rev. E. K. Means
Chamber of Commerce
Flournoy
Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri Railway
Mr. Means
Louisiana
Obregon Seeks Pact Conditions For Us Mexico Recognition
Washington reports President Obregon withheld the text of a proposed U S Mexican treaty. The United States released conditions for recognition requiring Mexico to protect American held property rights established before 1917. The move aims to ensure compliance with international obligations.
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Washington
Obregon
United States
Mexico
Amit
Monroe Chamber of Commerce elects directors and junior board
At the annual meeting in City Hall Monroe, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce announced the official board of directors for the coming year. J. M. Cobb, Richard Downes Jr., T. E. Flournoy, John B. Foster, C. M. McHenry remain. new members include P. M. Atkins and others. The junior board named M. S. Biedenharn and 13 others. G. T. Cross named secretary emeritus after four years as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
F. B. Surgaine
C. D. Oakley
G. T. Cross
J. M. Cobb
Richard Downes, Jr
T. E. Flournoy
John B. Foster
C. M. McHenry
P. M. Atkins
J. A. Biedenharn
I. T. Davis
R. W. Germany
Albert Horuff
Sam Kaplan
M. M. Munholland
A. K. Kilpatrick
Isador Liebreich, Jr
Thos. C. Newton
W. C. Oliver
H. L. Rosenhein
Sam Smith
E. G. Sugar
H. K. Touchstone
R. A. Young, Jr
Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Idea
United States
Monroe
Means
Mr. Cross
FE. K. Means
United Co
Mr. Means
Ty” Cobb
Burton H. Wolf
Dallas
Tex
Junior Board President Praises City Organization Work
Isadore Leibreich reports the newly formed Junior Board in Monroe has increased Chamber of Commerce membership by 200 and coordinated Census Day with 96 volunteers. The group plans signage at the U S and P station, new trash cans, and a city directory aided by Piedmont Directory Co. An advertising campaign led by Sidney Brooks aims to publicize Monroe’s natural gas field.
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Monroe
Isadore Leibreich
Cross
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. and P
Peidmont Directory Co
Sidney Brooks
Little Rock, Ark
United States
Washington
Hays
National Republican Committee
Thompkins Murder Traced in G C P Fold Clues Lift
Police and sheriff units traced Thompkins movements from Saturday night to hours before his death at the Missouri Pacific station. Officers say Thompkins was shot in the left temple, the bullet mah pass through his head, and he was clubbed to death. Northern developments note a possible chairmanship change in the Republican party.
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South’s
Thompkins
Temple
Sheriff's Office
Missouri Pacific
Milton Coverdale
Sheriff's Department
David Garrett
D. L. Roper
Oil and Gas Rights in Ouachita Parish Transfer Rapidly
Oil and gas rights on acres in Ouachita parish change hands as transfers surge across the parish. Pledges of new drilling appear at Clark No. 1 in Union parish and Grayling No. 2 near Monroe as local capital and speculation push toward a potential oil boom.
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Quachita Parish
W. A. Kelly
L. B. Newcom
R. P. Benson
Thomas T. Jones
D. F. Overdyke
W. D. Hamilton
D. T. Overdyke
John Ransom
Melvin Goldman
New York
Robert P. Benson
J .D. O’brien
Homer-El Dorado Oil Company
Clark No. 1
Union Parish
el Dorado District
Clark Well
O’brien
Morris & Quigg
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Ouachita River
Dixie Oil Company
Monroe Chamber Secre tary outlines year in annual meeting
Secretary Cross reported about 459 Monroe citizens actively supported the Monroe Chamber of Commerce in the past year. He praised public generosity of time and money, noting the year as the most successful and fruitful in the organization’s history with varied activities and rising community interest. The local newspaper chronicled the work as the page three continuation.
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Mr. Foster
Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Notice to Gas Consumers Pay by the 10th for 10 Percent Save
Gas customers are urged to pay on or before the 10th to receive a ten percent discount. Bills unpaid by the 20th will lead to disconnection of service without further notice.
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Miss. Thompkins
Commerce Meet
Monroe Chamber of ‘Commerce
Mr. Flournoy
America
Isador Liebreich
United Co-operation
E. K. Means
Copeland
Grocerteria
Genasco
Will Hays
Homer EL Dorado Well
Commerce Chamber
Pythians
Knights of
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