Six Ships Sunk as Tropical Storm Hits Gulf Coast
The tropical storm sweeping from Brownsville to Port Arthur sank six boats near Port Aransas, causing temporary telegraph and telephone outages and minor property damage. The oil barge Jessie C. Barker grounded at Port Aransas, as did the tug Buford. The tanker William H. Doheny lost a propeller but remained afloat and was expected to be towed to Galveston.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Port Arthur
Jessie C. Barker
Buford
William H. Doheny
Galveston
Sims Recalled to Explain Remarks on Irish Sympathizers
Washington June 23 Rear Admiral Sims recalled from London by Secretary Denby to explain remarks he made in London about Irish sympathizers in the United States. He was with Denby briefly then met Admiral Coonts and was directed to provide a written statement with the exact text. Denby said Sims denied accuracy of press quotes and a memorandum requested correction.
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Washington
Sims
London
Denby
United States
Navy Department
Coonts
Health Week Planned in Monroe With Clean-Up Drives
Monroe prepares a health week featuring sanitation emphasis and clean-up days Monday through Wednesday. Mayor Arnold Bernstein, City Commissioner A. V. Miller, and City Attorney H. H. Russell will speak at the Saenger theater. Babies will be examined by doctors with Miss Josephine McNally leading nursing staff and Red Cross aides.
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Monroe
Jonas Selig
Civic Department
Health
Arnold Bernstein
Saenger Theater
A. V. Miller
H. H. Russell
Seading
Josephine McNally
Mary Shaw
Red Cross
Anna May Vickery
George
Weaks
Dan, O’brien
Forsythe Park
Young’s Bayou
Texas Street
Palace Department Store
Chase- Amman Drug Store
Cullen’s Pharmacy
New South Drug Store
Elks’ Club
G. McClanahan
Sixth Monthly Trade Day by West Monroe Merchants
West Monroe hosts the sixth monthly trade day on Saturday with growing attendance. Henry boat brought 115 visitors from Point neighborhood last month, and a large, diverse display of home grown crops is anticipated as farmers are free from peak work. Prizes include ten dollars for largest crowd, ten dollars for biggest boat load, and five dollars for best display of farm products. A West Monroe versus West Monroe baseball game is scheduled in the afternoon.
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West Monroe
Henry
Point Neghborhood
Monroe
C. W. Parnell
Jury Committee Arranges to Sell Quachita's Bonds
A police jury committee led by John M Breard Jn F C Peters and L P Alexander was formed to consult with bank officials and finalize parish bond sales. The sale is deferred until July 5 to align with new bond laws and take advantage of improved sale conditions.
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John M Breard
Jn. F. C. Peters
L. P. Alexander
Influenza Closes Argentine Schools Through July 21
Buenos Aires reports a government decree shutting all Argentine schools until July 21 due to an influenza epidemic. The outbreak follows recent cold weather with many cases but generally mild symptoms.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Japanese Bolshevik clash near Nikolaievok reported
Tokio dispatch says Japanese and Bolshevik forces clashed near Nikolaievok with several casualties. An official report asserts the Japanese were attacked by Bolshevik forces.
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Tokio
Nikolaievok
Cade Recuperating After Loop Road Collision
K. O Cade sustained multiple broken bones in a Tuesday night automobile crash on the loop road. He has improved enough to be moved today to his father’s home in Dunn, Louisiana, for convalescence. He was painfully but not seriously injured.
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K. O Cade
Loop Road
Dunn
Mr. Cade
Death of Mrs Fair in Terrell Texas
A notice from Terrell Texas reports the death of Mrs T Fair this morning. Her daughter Mrs T H Peddicord, who is ill, cannot attend the funeral set for tomorrow in Terrell. The message also notes Secretary Mellon’s refunding bill for allied war loans was introduced in the Senate by Chairman Penrose.
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T. H. Peddicord
T. Fair
Terrel
Texas
Washington
Mellon
Treasury Department
Senate
Penrose
Finance Committee
Negro Houses Burned in City Fire Incidents Reported
The home of Nels Cahn at 1010 Louise Anne Avenue burned yesterday afternoon with about half its contents. A five room dwelling suffered a loss of several thousand dollars. An adjacent roof caught fire. Two two room houses on Washington and Fourteenth Street burned early this morning around 2 o'clock with some contents lost and a neighboring house damaged. The Monroe fire department responded to both blazes and did good work.
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Nels Cahn
Louise Anne Avenue
Washington and
Fourteenth Street
Monroe Fire Department
Key West schooner crew jailed after liquor find
The crew of the Thirty of Biloxi Mississippi faces county jail after a brush with a coast guard cutter off Florida reefs Monday. The cutter found a hundred cases of liquor aboard the schooner.
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Key West
Fla
Thirtie
Biloxi
Miss
Coast Guard
Cygan
Florida
Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers. Friday remains unsettled with scattered showers and periods of partial sun.
Civil War Starts in Old Mexico Rebels Reported
Vera Cruz June 23 General Guadalupe Sanchez chief of military operations for Vera Cruz state left for Minatitlan with 1500 soldiers to quell a revolt said to be started by General Castilo Perez. The rebels are said to follow Felix Diaz after his deportation following President Obregon's inauguration.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Guadalupe Sanchez
Minatitlan
Castilo Perez
Perez
Felix Diaz
Obregon
Monroes Davis Arrested for Long Fraudulent Check Forgery
General Davis a negro is under arrest in Monroe on a charge of systematic forgery defrauding residents over years Detective Tarver says forged checks date to 1919 with nine items totaling 255.70 drawn on several Monroe banks. Names on the forgeries include Mrs. Montgomery J C Montgomery J B Burnell J H Howard H N Benoit and Lenwil Saw Mill Company.
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General Davis
Detective Tarver
Monroe
Davis
Tarver
Federation of Labor urges meat packing reform by Congress
The American Federation of Labor calls on Congress to pass legislation to regulate the national meat packing industry, urging action as a major policy initiative today.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Washington Willis Campbell anti beer bill advances
The house judiciary committee reported the anti beer bill with minor amendments. The committee expects to push the measure to the House floor for a vote within the next few days.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Carbon plants opposed along Texas Louisiana border
Louisiana protests carbon black plants planned near the Texas border to exploit Louisiana gas fields. Governor Parker sent telegrams to the Texas Railroad Commission and Governor Neff as hearings were set for June 21. The state constitutional convention bans new plants to conserve gas and tax revenue.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Texas
Parker
Railroad Commission of Texas
Neff
Bethany
Texas Commission
Rotary hear big convention review by Capt Sholars
Captain Allan Sholars, Ouachita parish delegate, spoke at the Monroe Rotary Club luncheon outlining the Louisiana constitutional convention. He praised the body, discussed the Sanders good roads measure, anticipated tax and bond implications, and asserted the constitution serves the people, not special interests.
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Allan Scholars
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Capt. Sholars
Sanders
Helen
Liyaudais
Monroe Italians Plan Rally at Moose Hall on Sunday
Italians and descendants in Monroe and nearby areas prepare for a grand rally at Moose Hall to discuss civil rights and naturalization. The event, organized by the Italian Political Association of Louisiana with headquarters in New Orleans, begins at 2 pm and includes addresses by Avv. Theo Coromio and A Vento. A dance is planned for Sunday night.
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Monroe
Moose Hall
Italian Political Association of Louisiana
New Orleans
Louisiana
Italy
Avv
Theo. Coromio
Italian Political Association of
A. Vento
Boy Ed's Identity Established In Divorce Suit
Mrs. Ella Theodore Wilson Boy Ed seeks divorce from W. H. Boy Ed alias Homer Johnson alias F. W. Smith. She says she learned last May he is German born and enlisted in the U S army as a German spy and served 18 months in federal prison after espionage act violation. He reportedly worked for an express company under an assumed name. He is said to be a nephew of Captain Boy Ed, a German embassy naval attache.
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Boy-Ed
Atlanta
Ella Theodore Wilson
W. H. Boy-Ed
Homer Johnson
F. W. Smith
Germany
United States Army
Express Company
Washington
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Geneva
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League of Nations
Egynot
Mahomed Fahmy
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Nile
Healey
Charles G. Dewes
Chicago
Harding
Old Mexico
Sanchez
Diaz
L. V. Tarver
Capt Sholars
North Louisiana
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J. L. Singhal
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