Dynamite Explodes In Train Crash Near Albany Miss
A head on collision of two St. Louis and San Francisco freight trains near New Albany Mississippi killed a black fireman and injured four others. A car of dynamite exploded in the wreck, destroying fifteen freight cars and causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Trains were detoured as investigators assess responsibility.
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Albany
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Memphis
Associated Press
St. Louis and San Francisco
New Albany
Miss
Tday
Mays
Wallerville
Southern Railway
Vast lignite beds opened in Union Parish and Southern Arkansas
Surveyed by S M Collins for the Monroe Chamber of Commerce reports vast lignite deposits eight to ten miles north of Farmerville in Union Parish and in Union County Arkansas. The Darco corporation of Wilmington Del plans a 3 million dollar plant to decolonize sugar and would use 50 000 tons annually. Representatives from Southern Carbon Company and Dupont powder interests may visit Monroe next week to discuss the project.
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Union Parish
Arkansas
Darco Corporations
Farmerville
Union County
S. M. Collins
Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Dareco Corporation
Wilmington
Del
Union Sawmill Company
Texas
Darco Corporation
John Hopkins
Southern Carbon Company
Dupont Powder
H. J. Fernandes
Monroe Traffic Bureau
Texas Fields
Dareo Corporation
West Monroe Baptist meetings add nineteen to church
A quiet revival at West Monroe Baptist Church reports nineteen new members, most by baptism, with Rev. I. L. Priskell preaching and R. L. Mercer directing songs. Plans shift to a larger campaign August 28 to September 11 led by Rev. J. B. Phillips of Macon.
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West Monroe
West Monroe Baptist Church
I. L. Priskell
R. L. Mercer
J. B. Phillips
Macon
S. M. Armstrong
Mansfield
Louisiana
Phillips
Homer Methodists Plan $60,000 Church Edifice in Homer
Rev. R. W. Tucker and banker Will McKenzie visited Homer to view local churches including the West Monroe project and to study designs for a new $60,000 Methodist church on the site of the current building. They will inspect Shreveport structures before returning home. London proposes two million pounds for capital ships this year, says Lt. Col. Amery.
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Homer Methodists
Tucker
Mr. McKenzie
Shreveport
London
Amery
Admiralty
Wreck Kills Two On Southern Railway Train 42
Hattiesburg Mississippi June 15 engineer James B. Jackson and fireman Frank Bizet both of Meridian were killed when engine 42 from New Orleans left the track four miles south of Hattiesburg. Unidentified saboteurs pulled rail spikes and investigators seek motive.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
James B. Jackson
Frank Bizet
Meridian
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Richburg Hill
Jackson
Bizet
Louisiana Severs and Restates Severance Tax Battle
The Louisiana constitutional convention alternately raised and then reversed severance tax changes. A Friday vote boosted the tax from 2 to 3 percent with one percent for parishes, then a Tuesday vote overturned that action and left allocation to the legislature. Debates featured ex-governors Pleasant and Sanders and Standard Oil lobbying amid rumors of covert deals.
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Baton Rouge
Parker
Louisiana
Pleasant
Allan Scholars
Sanders
Standard Oil Company
Esmond Phelps
G. L. Dupre
T. W. Nettles
Ernest O’bannon
Warren
Standard
New York
State House
Amos Gordon
The
Hunter C. Leake
T. M. Milling
Gov. Parker
T. O. Harris
Charbon Outbreak Reported in Ouachita Parish
Charbon has appeared in Ouachita parish with authorities urged to take radical steps to check spread. The illness is centered in the Bosco neighborhood near the western Ouachita river. Several animals have died including two Gilbert Stewart men’s cattle and a mule. Veterinarians believe containment is possible with limited losses, though last year’s widespread outbreak remains a reference point.
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Ouachita
Bosco
Ouachita River
Gilbert Stewart
Tom Smith
Isaac Cliff
Louisiana
Labor Calls for World Disarmament In AFL Convention
President Harding and Congress urged to lead disarmament efforts in a resolution at the American Federation of Labor convention. Irish sympathizers respond to British labor leader J. H. Thomas warning that American labor cannot solve the Irish question via convention resolutions. Attorney General Dougherty announces a Justice Department investigation into wartime contracts led by a noted expert panel.
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Harding
Congress
the American Federation of
Labor
J. H. Thomas
Organized Labor of America
Dougherty
Washington
Department of Justice
Palace Department Store Opens Mill Outlet Sale in Monroe
The Mill Outlet Sale at Palace Department Store opened today as crowds surged in for five days of cut merchandise. The event, funded by cash purchases from manufacturers, aims to ease tight finances for producers. Traffic Manager H J Fernandez leaves Saturday for Memphis for Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on Monroe freight rates and a Southwestern Industrial Traffic League meeting.
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Fernandez
Memphis
Palace Dept
Monroe
Palace
H. J. Fernandez
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monroe Territory
Southwestern Industrial Traffic League
Canadian Electrical Association opens annual convention in Quebec
A large and representative attendance marked the opening here today of the annual convention of the Canadian Electrical Association. The convention sessions will continue over tomorrow and Friday.
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Quebec
Canadian Electrical Association
Funeral for Cuba’s former President Gomez Held Tomorrow
In New York the funeral of Cuba’s former President Gomez is set for tomorrow. Cleveland police locate a diamond ring and watch alleged to be part payment from Daniel F. Kaber’s widow Eva Catherine Kaber to his killer. authorities expect more items soon.
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New York
Gomez
Cuba
Cleveland
Daniel F. Kaber
Eva Catherine Kaber
Washington A conference to extend peace settlement
A Washington A conference between the shipping board and marine engineers and other trades in the merchant marine service began here today to discuss extending a peace settlement.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Marine Engineers
Warrant Issued for Jesse Donnick in Statutory Charge
Judge Fred Odom issued a new arrest warrant for Jesse Donnick for a statutory crime in place of Judge Schulze. habeas corpus efforts failed and a preliminary hearing is set for this afternoon.
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Fred Odom
Jesse Donnick
Charles Schulze
Belfast Riots Advance Amid Nightly Disturbances
Belfast reports show a coordinated attempt to sustain unrest as police barracks warn military chiefs of whistles revolts revolvers and screams of panic. In Oklahoma City a land suit seeks five hundred thousand acres in Texas plus damages since 1839. Memphis leaders form a staple cotton cooperative to control about half of US production. Shreveport charges accuse ex cashier Jonas Perry of embezzlement and forgery in a bank insolvency case. he awaits arraignment.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Oklahoma City
Texas
Neff
Shreveport
Bossier Parish
Jonas Perry
Bank of Plaindealing
Perry
Benton
Louisiana Christian Endeavor Union Seeks Monroe Convention
Shreveport Baton Rouge and Lake Charles compete to host the 1922 Louisiana Christian Endeavor Union convention in Monroe with 200 to 300 visitors expected. Shreveport plans a special car for forty delegates and city unions push for next year’s hosting.
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Shreveport, Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Race For Next Christian Endeavor
Louisiana Christian Endeavor Union
Monroe
Wallace Clift
The
Presbyterian Church
Committee On Entertainment
Louisiana
Christian Endeavor Societies
Shreveport
Missouri Pacific
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Lawrence Little
Christian Endeavor
Central Christian Church
W. T. Whisner
City Union
Gerald Harris
Little
South
W. M. Holderty
Chicago
Ganfield
Centre College
Danville
Quick
Atlanta
Thos. M. Hunter
Harris
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Eis
Mississippi
Collins
R. W. Tucker
Will McKenzie
Ross’ Place
Christian Endeavor OF
City School
Christian Endeavor Convention
Hattiesburg Railway
Southern
Tion
Charbon
Ouachi
Ta Parish
Federation OF Labor Convention
Canadian Electric Association
Donnick
United States
Associatin
Mississippi Delta
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