Seaplane Bomb Attack Sinks German Sub U-117
The former German submarine U-117 was sunk off Cape Charles by the first squadron of naval seaplanes in a morning operation. An accompanying NC-17 seaplane, bomb laden with three officers and seven men, wrecked and burned in Hampton Roads with one man injured as gas and flames spread. Tests followed to evaluate air service claims of maritime threats.
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Hampton Roads
Associated Press
Newport News
Washington
Cape Charles
Old Point Comfort
Air Service
Monroe Chamber Delays Secretary Selection Amid Credentials Review
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce board postponed a decision on selecting a new secretary to succeed G. T. Cross. A second meeting is set for next Monday to review credentials of three local and two out of town applicants, with a local Monroe resident favored by many business leaders.
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Commerce Board
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
G. T. Cross
Monroe
Cross
Magnolia
Ark
National School For Commercial Secretaries
Evanston
Union Leaders Win In Open Shop Fight At Pullman
Chicago June 21 The United States railroad labor board upheld union leaders claim that Pullman Company violated the transportation act by meeting with employees in mass gatherings. The board dismissed a wage-cut petition and ordered the company to resume talks with duly elected employee representatives. shop crafts and clerks are involved.
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Pullman Company
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board Today
Pullman
Mayors Urge Observance of Boys Day Next Thursday
Mayors Bernstein of Monroe and Kirkpatrick of West Monroe urge all citizens to attend Boys Day events on Thursday June 23 and June 28 1921. A 1:30 pm parade and 3 pm baseball game at Forsythe Park are free with government and Junior League participation.
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Bernstein
Monroe
Kirkpatrick
West Monroe
Thussday
K. of P. Band
the Fair Sex
Crack Monroe Hardware Co
Ellis
Forsythe Park
W. A. Kirkpatrick
American Legion to Co operate with Ouachita Club for Fourth
The American Legion voted to join the Woman's Department Club of Ouachita parish in Monroe for a Fourth of July observance and parade. A Legion float and a coordinating committee will work with the Women's Auxiliary to plan details. Americanism Day July 83 will feature sermons on Americanization and a one day membership drive.
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American Legion
Monroe
Woman’s Department Club
Ouachita Parish
Civic Department
Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Department Club
Woman's Department Club
the Legion
Galbraith
Ouachita Parish to Sell Bonds for 1.6 Million Road Work
Ouachita Parish police jury plans a special session to pass an ordinance authorizing sale of road improvement bonds totaling 1,600,000. John M. Breard Jr says bonds will likely sell by late July and construction on over 100 miles of parish highways could start by August or September after surveys. Washington Charles Dawes named by President Harding as comptroller of budget under new budget law.
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Ouachita Parish
John M. Breard, Jr
Breard
Trusty Attacks Official's Wife and Is Lynched in Mississippi
Jackson Miss June 21 Louis Wimberly 18 a negro convict at state farm was lynched yesterday at the gates of the Rankin county farm seven miles from the city He attacked the prison official's wife and was caught and returned to the prison A mob overpowered officers as they left the prison and hanged the man from a tree at the grounds edge.
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Trusty
Mississippi
Jackson Miss
Louis Wimberly
State Farm
Rankin County
Wimberly
Jackson
Black Bayou Angler Enters Two Bass In Prize Contest
J Wilbur Kilbourne of Monroe has entered two large mouth black bass in Field and Stream eleventh annual prize contest. The fish measure 21 and 20 1 2 inches with weights 41 2 and 41 4 pounds. Kilbourne lists his address as 305 Arkansas avenue.
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J. Wilbur Kilbourne
Arkansas Avenue
Monroe
Monroe Men Hit El Dorado Oil Find
Monroe residents Albert Horuff and Tom Sullivan celebrate as Creek Oil Company brings in a 2000 barrel well in the El Dorado field sections. Local friends offer congratulations on the successful operation and financial interest in the project.
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Creek O] Company
el Dorado Field
Albert Horuff
Tom Sullivan
Monroe
Ouachita Iron Works Adds Locomotive Repair Machinery
The Ouachita Iron Works Company in Monroe adds equipment for locomotive repair and automobile cylinder grinding. General manager M. W. Anthony leads with H. M. James and L. J. Anthony backing the project, expanding capacity between Shreveport and Vicksburg.
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Ouachita Iron Works Company
Monroe
M. W. Anthony
Memphis
Ouachita Iron Works
Shreveport
Vicksburg
H. M. James
L. J. Anthony
Bumper Crops for Northern Louisiana Despite Boll Weevil
F M Gates of West Monroe, appraiser for the federal land bank in New Orleans, reports North Louisiana crops look strong. The delta area planted less cotton this year, about one third lower, while Richland and nearby parishes show a 50 percent reduction. Despite boll weevil and late planting in north counties, hill country and bottom lands are expected to yield bumper crops across all products, signaling general prosperity.
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Monroe
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Gates
Delta
Richland
Louisiana
Ste
Arkansas
Mr. Gates
Monroe Eyes West Side For Oil Strike Rumors
Monroe looks to Ouachita parish west for oil activity as Ouachita Valley Oil Company drills near the G B Haynes farm four miles west of Monroe at 15 17 38. Rumors of a strike prove unfounded though officials expect drilling to continue to 3000 feet or more. Eastern capitalists monitor progress.
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Monroe
West Side
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Valley Oil Company, Incorporated
Ouachita Valley Oil Company
Dreadnaught Maryland Goes to Sea for Testing
The Maryland, touted as the most powerful fighting ship afloat, sailed from Newport News to begin tests before transfer to the navy. It carries eight sixteen inch rifles in four turrets and will join the Pacific fleet. Civilian experts and naval observers will witness the trials.
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Washington
Maryland
Newport News
Navy Department
Pacific Fleet
Earl of Bandon kidnapped as Castle Bernard burns in Cork
Cork county police report Corks fourth Earl of Bandon kidnapped from Castle Bernard this morning by armed men. The mansion was set ablaze in the afternoon and remains burning. The Earl’s location is unknown.
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Cork
James Francis Bernard
Earl of
Bandon
Eounty Cork
Castle Bernard
Missing Carroll A Deering sparks hunt for pirates tale
The State Department orders a global search for the missing Carroll A Deering crew tied to a bottle message from North Cape Hatteras claiming captors used a sub chaser like craft. The Bath Maine schooner disappeared with all hands last January off North Carolina.
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State Department
Portand
Maine
North Atlantic
North Cape Hatteras
Carroll A. Deering
Henry Bates
Washington
Bath
North Carolina
Gompers And Lewis Battle For AFL Presidency
Denver June 21 Campaigners for John L. Lewis and Samuel Gompers push for AFL presidency as the convention sessions resume. Both sides report gains and vow victory while claims about delegate pledges differ. The Irish question dominates the agenda with a report expected from the resolutions committee on a boycott of English goods.
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Denver
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
Fraudulent Oil Man Suspect Flees After Bank Scams
A warrant is issued for Walter Ke Johnson an oil man from Oklahoma and El Dorado accused of forgery and fraudulent transactions in West Monroe. He opened accounts with cashier’s checks totaling 2 500 then 1 500 and drew 2 000 before fleeing. R L McHenry accompanied him to the banks and could not verify credentials.
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Walter Ke Johnson
Oklahoma
el Dorado
Johnson
West Monroe
Calvert
State Bank
Southwest National Bank
Oklahoma City
Okl
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Monroe
C. T. Abell
R. L. McHenry
Sam Smith
Better Babies Contest At Louisiana Experimental Farm
A better babies contest will be held Thursday at the Louisiana Experimental Farm in Calhoun. Miss Josephine McNally will conduct the event and a prize of five dollars will be awarded to the baby with the highest score in the contest.
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Louisiana Experimental Farm
Calhoun
Josephine McNally
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HM “U-Boat
Ouachita Road
Atlantic Seaboard Road
Flournoy
Thomas FE. Flournoy
Samuel Kaplan
Ouachita
J. E. O'Connor
United States Engineering Corps
Edward Maupin
Arnold Bernstein
Wahington
Charles G. Dawes
Harding
Congress
N. Y. Journal
North Louisi
Ana
F. M. Gates
West
Mangham
Gompers
Lewis
Monroe Hotel
P. A. Poag
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