Public Barbecue July Fourth for Returned Service Men
A large public barbecue is planned for Forsythe Park in Ouachita Parish on Friday July 4 to honor local veterans from World War I. Committees set a goal of about 250 dollars in public funding with subscriptions sought from citizens and firms to feed thousands in an open air dinner. The event aims to showcase Monroe’s appreciation and requires broad community support and donations.
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Forsythe Park
Ouachita Parish
A. Y. Miller
Monroé
Miller
Ouachita
George
Monroe
Renner Reports Second Note on Austrian Reparation Issues
Dr Karl Renner head of the Austrian peace delegation sent a second note to the Peace Conference secretariat. The note discusses reparation for Austrian diplomatic officials abroad in South America who lack resources.
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Renner
Secnd
Paris
Karl Renner
Peace Conference Secretariat
South America
Trans port Grafe Walderse Beached After Collision Near New Jersey
The transport Grafe Walderse, once a premier Hamburg American liner, was rammed by the steamship Med Onnado last night and beached on Long Beach, New Jersey, shortly after 11 this morning.
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New York
Grafe Walderse
Hamburg-American Co
Med Onnado
Long Beach
N. J
Hirsch Clean-Up Drive Urged by Monroe Health Leader
Dr D J Hirsch president of the city board of health addressed Monroe Rotary Club urging a city wide clean up campaign. He said health is a city asset and cooperation with the commissioners and new city engineer Kirkpatrick would push efforts to keep the city clean.
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Hirsch
Monroe
Health Board
Dr. Hirsch
Kirkpatrick
Turkish Peace Delegates Arrive in Paris
Turkish peace delegates arrived in Paris this morning during June. No official reception was arranged for the visitors and their arrival was reported from the French capital.
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Paris
St John Acquitted Of Theft Charge In Federal Trial
J. B. St John, former extra yard master for the Wabash and Pacific railroad, was acquitted in Federal Court on a charge of stealing 11 cases of whiskey from an interstate shipment dated December 20. Tom Oliver of the V S & P, charged with evading the draft, also freed after evidence showed he registered last September and registrars misunderstood his age.
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J. BR. St. John
W., 8. & P. Railroad
Tom Oliver
Monroe Bar Keeps Faith as Drought Presses Hard
In Monroe Arkansas a lone wet spot faces the looming drouth with stoic cheer. The aged saloon scene persists as prohibition nears, bar keep Dick or George remains genial, prices linger at 25 cents, and patrons reflect on change as the era of licensed liquor nears its end.
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Monroe
Arkansas
Texas
Mississippi
Drouth
Odset
George
Will Build M. E. Church West Monroe follows plan for new brick church
The First Methodist Church of West Monroe plans a $40 000 brick church with bids to be opened July 10 6. Construction should start soon after and finish by January 1 1920. Funds are already subscribed, with completion to include furnishings.
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First Methodist Church of
West Monroe
Lord's Vineyard
Vaccination Saves Hogs in Ouachita Parish
R M Jackson reports at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce meeting that 2,200 hogs were vaccinated against hog cholera in Ouachita Parish this year, saving 1,700 hogs and preventing about 1,800 deaths. Disease losses would have struck many good herds and cost farmers thousands of dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
R. M. Jackson
Parish Agricultural and Demonstration Agent
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Potatoes Curing Plant Under Construction In West Monroe
Hill and Smith began erecting a potato curing plant with 20000 bushel capacity in West Monroe. The project aims to develop Ouachita parish sweet potato farming, offer grower contracts at fair prices, and attract future plantings as the area shifts from cotton to potatoes.
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Hill and Smith
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
B. M. Jackson
No Changes in Peace Terms Expected Despite German Proposals
AP reports Paris expects Allied reply to German counter proposals by Saturday night to reject major changes to peace terms. Germans have five days to decide. final treaty action seen around June 18. Coblenz dispatch notes German troops withdrawing east of the Rhine as civilians prepare for possible Allied advance. Paris advices also show backing Clemenceau’s demand to halt hostilities against Czecho-Slovaks.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Coblenz
Brigehead
Rhine
Germany
Peace Conference
Bela Kun
Clemenceau
Sovit
Peace Conference to settle waterways differences
Brussels June 12 report says the Paris Peace Conference will invite Belgium and Holland to submit disputes over waterways to a commission formed by the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan. No proposals for territorial transfers or new international obligations will be considered.
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Brussels
Paris
Belgium
Holland
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
OATS YIELD A BIG HARVEST
Oats harvest has occurred across the parish with the best yield in years. Despite winter losses, total output should surpass previous seasons as rains slowed field work but dry days allowed reapers to save grain. Barns fill with high quality stock feed and prospects for other feeds remain strong.
German Officials Will Stick to Duty in Save Weimar
Gustave Noske the German defense minister declared at a meeting of the majority Socialist party that they are still in office and will stick to their duties to save the German people.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Gustave Noske
Socialist
Italian Officers Replaced by French in Czecho-Slovak Army
Paris reports at the Peace Conference that Italian officers serving with the Czecho-Slovak army are being replaced by French personnel.
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Paris
Strike wave grows as telegraph unions vow wider participation
Chicago reports show officials claiming limited success for the nationwide operator strike. President Koenkamp says New York broker operators about 3500 will join. On July 12 both sides express satisfaction as Western Union and Postal officials call the strike nearly over while Koenkamp cites 18 000 to 22 000 having quit and predicts more.
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Chicago
Koenkamp
New York
Western Union
Postal
Konenkamp
Telegraphers Union
Atlanta Union Sends Cable To Wilson On Telegraph Strike
The Atlanta Federation of Trades sent a cable gram to President Wilson in Paris urging steps to end the telegraph operators strike. The message protested Postmaster General Burleson’s wire administration and the meeting endorsed the strike.
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Atlanta
Wilson
Paris
Atlanta Federation Trades
Burleson
A. F. Joiner
Commercial Telegraphers of America
Postal Telegraph Chief Declares Strike Near End
New York June 12 Edward Reynolds general manager of the Postal Telegraph system stated last night that the strike, as far as his company is concerned, is practically at an end.
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New York
Edward Reynolds
Postal Telegraph System
Telegrapher Strike Hits New Orleans Postal Telegraph Co
In New Orleans on June 12 about forty telegraph operators, nearly the whole Postal Telegraph and Cable Co staff, went on strike causing business disruptions. Details and continuation are noted on page six.
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New Orleans
Postal Telegraph & Cable Co
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