Monroe Chamber of Commerce Elects C H McHenry President
Attorney C H McHenry was elected president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce succeeding John B Foster. M M Munholland and J H Trousdale were named first and second vice presidents with Richard Downes Jr as treasurer and Samuel Kaplan as finance committee chair. The board also filled junior board officers and discussed secretary replacement and industrial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McHenry
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
John B. Foster
M. M. Munholland
J. H. Trousdale
Richard Downes, Jr
Samuel Kaplan
United States Chamber of Commerce
Albert Horuff
Chamber of Commerce
G. T. Cross
W. B. Gladney
Isador Liebreich
A. K. Kilpatrick
Samuel Smith
H. L. Rosenhein
C. D. Oakley
Thomas C. Newton
Monroe
National School of Secretaries of America
Evanston, Ill
Cross
National Association of Commercial Secretaries
National
Louisiana
M. W. Bell
R. A. Cattell
Dallas
United States Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Parker
Department of Conservation
P. M. Atkins
J. A. Biedenharn
Isaac Leibreich
M. S. Biedenharn
EF. G. Sugar
Isador Leibreich
Ivy A. Faulk
R. A. Young
W. C. Oliver
T. E. Flournoy
Travis Oliver
LaDel Well Capped After Gas Fire Repairs Near Monroe
The LaDel Oil Properties well near Monroe was capped and repaired by Sid Simmons Drilling Company after a March casing fault, a lightning strike on a 17 million cubic foot daily gas flow, and a week of firefighting led by Barney Oakland. The well is now closed and in excellent shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Simmons Drilling Company
St. Louis
Ladel Oil Properties, Incorporated
Barney Oakland
Monroe-Louisiana Carbon Company
Simmons Company
Mangham Well Delayed by Cave-In at Richland Parish
The Mangham Oil, Gas and Developing Company reports a cave-in at the Mangham well on the Baker farm in Richland parish halting tests. Four inch casing must be set, delaying any oil test for several weeks despite prior signs of oil. crew contends progress was stalled by a difficult fishing job after attempting to set a liner at 2,730 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangham
Mangham Oil, Gas and Developing Company
Baker Farm
Richland Parish
Two Young Men Pledge Covenant at Temple B'nai Israel
At Temple B'nai Israel on Sunday during Feast of Shebouth services two youths, Walker Glenn Jr. and Harry Phillips Jr., pledged themselves to the covenant of their fathers. Dr. Harry Merfeld urged them to live justly and humanely. The ceremony featured a simple, impressive confirmation and music from the choir with violin by Professor Castilignon of the Saenger Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant OF Fathers
Temple B’nai Israel
Walker Glenn, Jr
Harry Phillips, Jr
Shebouth
Harry Merfeld
Merfeld
Castilignon
Saenger Orchestra
Walker Glenn
Harry Phillips
Porter Pact Adopted After Hard Fighting in House
Washington reports the Porter peace resolution passed the House 305 to 61 after two days of heavy debate. It would terminate the state of war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, signaling a different path from the Knox plan which would repeal the declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Germany
Austria—Hungary
Authorities Deny Rumors Of Whitaker Murder Link
Monroe officials including District Attorney David I. Garrett and Sheriff Arthur Grant rejected circulating rumors that C W Whitaker had been arrested and confessed to murder of J A Thompkins. They stated Whitaker was uninvolved and unaware a death occurred. The Monroe News Star had briefed on rumors but withheld publication pending accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atorney
David I. Garrett
Arthur Grant
Monroe
C. W. Whitaker
Iron Mountain Railroad
J. A. Thompkins
Milton Coverdale
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Whittaker
Garrett
Whitaker
Monroe News-Star
Madame Grundy
Silverware Seized in Kaber Case Recovered
Silverware claimed stolen in the Kaber murder case was recovered today by County Prosecutor Stanton. A fortune teller’s home yielded the items, allegedly placed there by Eva Catherine Kaber three days before Daniel F. Kaber’s stabbing two years earlier by hired assassins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Stanton
Kaber
Cotton States May Get Refund
The Senate agricultural committee ordered favorable action on the Norris resolution allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to spend 20000 dollars to reimburse cotton belt states for farmer compensation costs in bollworm eradication zones. Reimbursement not to exceed one third of state payments nor five dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Secretary of Agriculture
Lignite survey for Darco near Monroe Deduces transport options
Civil Engineer M Collins surveys for Monroe Chamber of Commerce to assess lignite deposits around Monroe for Darco Corporation of Wilmington Del. possible plant at Fairbanks. Texas rail rates hinder near Monroe while Ouachita and Union counties in Arkansas also supply lignite. Barges on Ouachita River explored. Monroe traffic bureau seeks favorable railroad rates from Texas fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber of Commerce
Monroe
Darco Corporation
Wilmington
Del
Fairbanks
Corporation
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Ouachita
Union
Arkansas
Dareo Corporation
Ouachita River
Passenger Train Derailed on V S & P Line Near Tre Mont
Passenger train No.9 of the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific derailed at milepost 91 east of Tre mont after rail spreading. The engine, tank, baggage and combination cars left the track but no one was hurt and debris was cleared by mid afternoon. Conductor Tom Sullivan Engineer Lon Dixon and Fireman Lonnie Sparkman led the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Tom Sullivan
Lon Dixon
Lonnie Sparkman
Low Cuts Will Arrest Big Tim In Zion City Robbery Case
Zion IL June 14 Labor leader in toil says observer will arrest Big Tim Murphy president of the gas house workers union charged by postal inspectors with planning a 350000 mail robbery at Dearborn street railway station. Police warned three women for exposing necks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Tim
Zion City
Chicago
LABOR
Zion
Zions
Milbur Glenn Volova
Timothy D
Big Tim) Murphy
Gas House Workers’ Union
Dearborn Street
Murphy
John G Emery Named National Commander of American Legion
John G Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan was unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at a national executive committee meeting in Indianapolis. He succeeds Col Frederick W Galbraith Jr who died in an automobile accident. Emery served as a captain of infantry in France in World War I and was wounded in the Meuse Argonne drive. He later served on the Grand Rapids city commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Legion
Frederick W Galbraith
Emery
Fort Sheridan
France
Powers Divorce Suit Dismissed Over Residency Issue
Mrs. Anna Powers filed for divorce from Caleb Powers former Kentucky congressman. The court sustained the defense that Mrs Powers was not a resident of Washington and dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anna Powers
Caleb Powers
Congress
Kentucky
Powers
United States Delegate Pushes Global Cotton Classification
W R Meadows member of the U S delegation and head of the cotton division of the American Agricultural Department urged a uniform world cotton classification at the World Cotton Conference. The proposal aims to standardize grades and improve trade clarity among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
W. R Meadows
United States
American Agricultural Department
Rioting Reignites in Belfast Ahead of King's Belfast Visit
Rioting with heavy revolver and rifle fire broke out in Belfast on June 14. Officials say Republicans organized the disturbances to block King George from attending the Ulster Parliament Senate opening visit on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
King George
Ulster
Officials Prepare Agreement to End Phase of Marine Strike
Washington officials of the ship ping board labor department and marine engineers beneficial association prepared to sign a wage cut and overtime elimination pact. The terms call for a 15 percent wage reduction and removal of overtime until April 30 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board, Labor Department
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Missouri legislature debates road fund and profiteering bill
Jefferson City Mo June 14 The Missouri legislature met in a special session to implement the $60,000,000 road fund program approved by voters and to take up revenue legislation. A rent profiteering bill may be introduced, according to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Legislature
Chamber urges D Arbonne Bridge to aid navigation
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce endorses building a draw span over the D Arbonne to avoid Ouachita river navigation interference. Farmerville and Monroe back the bridge to open regional trade while preserving river traffic. A retirement tribute honors G T Cross for four years as Monroe secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
D'Arbonne Bridge
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Foster
Cross
J. A. O'Connor
United States Engineering Corps
Vicksburg
D'Arbonne
Commerce
Ouachita River
Chamber of Commerce of
Farmerville
Monroe
Board of Directors
G. T. Cross
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Seis
Eads
Porter
M'Henry
C.O. C
LADEL
Knox
Associated Press
M Collins
Monroe Cham
Shreveport
Pacific
Oelock
MEET
Sts
Monroe News- Star
H. McHenry
Chicago Union Labor
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ross the Sandwich King
Ceross
Andwich
THE
Christian Endeavor OF
City School
Benefit State Christian Endeavor Convention
Attention Elks
Court House Square
J. M. Cobb
F. B. Surgaine
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