Harding Cabinet Discusses War Situation and Rhine Withdrawal
President Harding's cabinet met in Washington to discuss the Costa Rican question and the withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine. The two hour session yielded no announcement, but the troop withdrawal policy was expected to figure prominently in forthcoming actions. Mayence reports: British French and Belgian troops entered Dusseldorf, Duisburg fell to French and Belgian forces, and the Rhine flotilla took Ruhrot as occupation of more German territory proceeded with no incidents.
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Hardings
Rhine
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Germany
Mayence
Ruhrot
Allied Advance Unopposed by Boche Berlin Message
Berlin reports protests in a proclama tion issued by President Ebert against Allied occupation of German cities east of the Rhine. The German government indicated it would not oppose the occupation, with ministers saying they must bear penalties with dignity.
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Berlin
Associated Press
London
Rhine
Ebert
Germany
Motion Picture Action Linked to Monroe Store Robbery
In Monroe a bold robbery at W. H. Baileys on DeSiard Street netted watches belts and weapons. Two youths Ray Russell 14 and Renyard McVay 17 were arrested near Armour & Co. plant while attempting to flee west toward Texas. Police say the pair confessed motion pictures inspired the crime and planned to fight Indians.
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West
Monroe
Ray Russell
I. A. Russell
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Renyard McVay
Dumas
Ark
W. H. Bailey
DeSiard Street
Russell
McVay
W. W. Stern
Lee Parker
Armour & Co
Texas
Leaders Shape Extra Session Plans For Congress And Inquiry
Congressional leaders meet with President Harding to outline plans for an extra session likely after April 4. Delegates discuss tariff and taxation while avoiding international topics and mention potential action on the Cumberland telephone rate case at Louisiana constitutional convention.
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Congress
White
Washington
Mar
Harding
Monroe News-Star
Baton Rouge
Railroad Commission
Cumberland Telephone Rate
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Constitutional Convention
Phil Arras
New Orleans
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
British troops ordered to advance on Dusseldorf in Rhine plan
AP reports London sources say orders were issued for a British advance on Dusseldorf. Allies vow to counter any German effort to bypass a new Rhine customs zone by routing trade via Rotterdam and other North Sea ports. The Daily Mail notes the move, while the Daily News accuses Lloyd George of capitulation to France. German ambassador Dr Hamer to depart for Berlin with uncertain return.
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Associated Press
London
Dusseldorf
Rhine
Rotterdam
North Sea
Daily Mail
Daily News
Lloyd George
France
Tariff and Revenue Legislation to be Laid Before Harding
Washington reports a program for tariff and revenue legislation will be laid before President Harding within days. Senate finance and House ways and means Republicans will form a joint committee to present formal recommendations. Harding is said to favor a temporary tariff law for about a year while conditions stabilize and the Underwood act is replaced.
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Washington
Harding
Senate Finance and
House
Ways and Means
Republican National Committee
Fire at Negro Cabin Complex and Rail Yard Office
A general alarm at 10:55 AM reports seven cabins burning at 908 Wood with only one saved. V S and P yard office roof damage estimated at 500 dollars and cabins about 1200 dollars. Firefighters arrived promptly preventing wider city damage after a separate late night blaze on DeSiard and Fourteenth streets.
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DeSiard
Fourteenth Streets
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post 13 Names Officers for Year
At a meeting held at the K P hall Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post 13 elected officers for the coming year. The slate includes Commander R A Young First Vice Commander E M Hudson Second Vice Commander W H Rodriguez Adjutant A B Parker Post Finance Officer R F Cook Sergeant at Arms L E Hayden and Post Historian Robert Burns. An executive committee of Sam Smith Isadore Leibreich and Dr R L Wood was chosen and a committee was appointed to form a ladies auxiliary to aid the post.
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Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
K. of P. Hall
R. A. Young
E. M. Hudson
W. H. Rodriguez
A. B. Parker
R. F. Cook
L. E. Hayden
Robert Burns
Sam Smith
Isadore Leibreich
R. L. Wood
Supt Neville's Mother Dead
A message announced that Mrs. Neville mother of Superintendent E L Neville died last night at her home in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Superintendent Neville had left to be at her bedside and arrived this morning. The City school observed a half day in respect with the remainder closing this afternoon.
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Neville
E. L. Neville
Chappel Hill
N. C
Parishes seek relief to stop flood waters from Arkansas drainage
West Carroll calls on Northeastern Louisiana police juries to petition Louisiana senators and congressmen for War Department relief to prevent debris clogged flows from Bayou Macon Bocuff River and Cypress Bayou entering Louisiana. Relief is sought due to Arkansas drainage work increasing flood risk for farmers in the region.
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Louisiana
West Carroll
War Department
Bocuff River
Bayou Macon
Arkansas
Bocuff
Cypress Bayou
Mississippi River
Resignations Sought From Two Railroad Commission Officials
Ouachita Parish Medical Society circulates petitions demanding the resignations of Chairman Taylor and Commissioner Michel of the Louisiana Railroad Commission. They cite the commission’s approval of a 20 percent telephone rate increase for the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company. Many residents have signed the petitions after the Elks Club meeting last week.
Notice to Gas Consumers Pay by 10th to Save
Gas customers urged to pay bills by the 10th of the month to save ten percent. Bills unpaid by the 20th will be discontinued without further notice.
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Caddo Central
A. G. Cook
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
John R. Foster
Chamber of Commerce
G. T. Cross
Isador “Iebreich
Busey
Constantin No.2
el Dorado
Arkansas-Texas
Lucas-Tomberlin
C. P. Clayton
Arkansas Company
Hinton & Mattock
Dr. St. Hamer
Britain
White House
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Shriners
Masonic Temple
Jas. M. Fream
DeSiard St. Louisiana
City School
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