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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1920
Page
1
A wireless Moscow dispatch reports the proclamation of a new czar in the Irene Caspian province amid wartime turmoil. The message mentions kidnapping threats and tensions as Pancho Villa is tied to ransom schemes and a Moscow arrest of a royal figure.
Receivers H R Speed of Monroe and H B Hearn of Shreveport filed a report in Shreveport asking the US District Court to sell the railroad to the highest bidder. They propose abandoning the line and Liquidating assets if desired. Judge George W Jack will review the report and ruling is expected in due course. The Ouachita Gulf Field railroad likely to be sold though not bankrolled to run.
Berlin reports Defense Minister Gustave Noske has ordered the arrest of Prince Joachim of Prussia and Baron von Platen after an assault on Captain Roughevin of the French mission. The incident occurred during a Saturday night at the Adlon hotel dining room as the prince and companions attacked the captain and his party with candles and crockery while the orchestra played Deutsche and Uber Alles. The French officer was beaten and his clothes torn.
Miss Belle Pike former Ouachita Red Cross secretary in Monroe travels through the district in her Red Cross role. Now based in Alexandria she serves fifteen parishes as field representative visiting towns and spreading relief work.
At Old Point Comfort civilians and Fortress Monroe soldiers combed the Chamberlin hotel ruins for possible fire victims after a blaze last night destroyed the large structure. Searches continued as smoke lingered and debris was removed.
Allen Sweet and Theodore Waiters of Caldwell parish were arrested in Monroe by Deputy Sheriff Milton Coverdale and D L Roper on charges of larceny, accused of stealing slaves from the Furlow company valued at 194 dollars. Sheriff J E McClanahan of Columbia met the prisoners and planned to return to Columbia with them tonight. Deputy Roper also arrested Floyd Hill for stealing a cow in Richland parish. Deputy Floyd Brashier of Rayville retrieved the prisoner and returned him there.
The Supreme Court holds the 1916 income tax act unconstitutional as applied to stock dividends declared from earnings and profits accruing after March 1 1918.
The West Monroe Methodist Church held final services in its old building, sold to Dr. J. Henry, to be converted into a residence. The congregation will worship in the West Monroe school auditorium until the new church is ready by May 1, with basement use anticipated first. The structure, moved recently, dates back to volunteer-era construction and once served as a hospital in Civil War days.
In Morehouse parish northeast and east of the Monroe gas field activity rises as Bacon Lumber Company expands land rights on about 10 000 acres. A gasser yielded 150 gallons per 1 000 000 cubic feet of gas and output rises. The Texas Company drills a deep test well in Morehouse. Reports from Ouachita Lincoln and Morehouse parishes list numerous drills with depths around 2 600 feet to 4 000 feet and ongoing developments across multiple companies.
A mass meeting of DeSiard Street property owners and renters is set for tonight at 8 at the Chamber of Commerce. T. E. Flournoy chairs the committee and will report on interviews and the committee’s activities. Attendees may hear definite action on the street widening project.
Mexican foreign offices announce a joint Mexicans and Americans on the border organization intended to kidnap foreigners for ransom. The claim says the group seeks to foment trouble between the United States and Mexico, aiming to create international incidents. Reports cite consular officers and foreign office statements from Mexico City.
El Paso employee Joseph Williams of the American Smelting and Refining Company plant at Pedregal Mexico is a hostage of Francisco Villa. He reportedly faces a $50,000 ransom. Williams and an Arab merchant were captured during Villa's raid on a northbound Mexico City to Juarez train, about 300 bandits involved, dynamite used to derail the locomotive.
Report from Tequeipaipa via El Universal says Honduran deputies fought in February, leaving twenty dead or wounded. Dr Duron, president of congress, among the fallen, as General Garcia leads a new revolution against the Guierrres government.
More than 300 defendant lumber firms answered the government in federal court at Memphis denying that the open competition plan tied to the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association acted to restrain trade. The filing came as the government pressed for a temporary injunction to halt further operations in the plan.
President Wilson rode today in an open automobile and appeared healthy. He wore a heavy overcoat and golf cap as he traveled publicly, leaving observers noted on the scene.
Historic March snowfall in Monroe described as The beautiful falling today. The scene, likened to white wings, brought sleet later and playful snowball mischief. The item notes prior snows on past dates and years, placing today in a long pattern of winter weather.
The Monroe police hold Jerry Hall’s liquor after a home fire revealed five cases in his North Eighth Street residence. Officials say removal requires a government permit with federal approval pending from New Orleans and Shreveport. Mayor Arnold Bernstein and postmaster J T Bryant note Ed Hart’s possible reunion with the News-Star as the missing man may be found in Gibsland.
Washington reports very cold weather across the South with freezing temps in northern Florida and traces of snow reaching New Orleans and Mobile. Some northern sections show the lowest temperatures on record per the weather bureau.
London reports say Russian Soviet forces attacked Polis and Finns on western and northern fronts. The Finns reportedly repulsed the assaults and launched counter-attacks that pierced enemy lines.
A cloudy forecast for tonight continues into Tuesday with higher temperatures. Somewhat warmer conditions are expected on Tuesday with subdued precipitation chances across the region.
Washington March 8 Representatives of the railroad brotherhoods and railroads will meet here Wednesday to begin negotiations over wage demands of two million railway workers. The process is outlined in the railroad bill guiding the talks.
Twelve top Jersey cows and heifers selected by state judges were sent by E S Eby of Monroe to Alexandria to join 56 pure bred tubercular tested Jerseys to be sold there today. A prize heifer in last fall’s fair had its tail mashed and grafted to return to competition. she is part of the shipment. Eby is said to own the best herd of pure bred Jerseys in North Louisiana and will attend a Louisiana Jersey Breeders Association meeting in Alexandria.
The Petit Parisien reports Constantinople is occupied by allied troops under the armistice, with General D Esperey commanding about 16 000 French soldiers joined by British and Italian forces, signaling an inevitable occupation of the Ottoman capital while formal move details wait.
London reports hint at inevitable allied occupation as Kemal Pasha strengthens forces in Asia Minor and Turkish bands concentrate in eastern Thrace in violation of armistice terms.
London reports Premier Lloyd George announced prompt measures by the French government to reinforce General Gouraud in the east to restore his position and stop further Armenian attacks. He also denied any plan to cede or sell parts of the British West Indies in debt talks.
President Wilson will outline his position on the Lodge reservation to article ten. A letter to Senator Hitchcock Nebraska will state his attitude on this and other resolutions. Administration leaders say the President will not accept the Lodge reservation to article ten.
Gas company urges paying bills by the 10th to receive a ten percent discount. All payments are due at the office formerly of Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co on North Grand Street.
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