Negro Woman Kills Brother With Buckshot in Family Tragedy
Louretta Hughes shot and killed her brother Vick Hughes in a nearby yard near Monroe after a family dispute. Deputies arrested her and transported her to town while differing views on self defense emerge among relatives and neighbors.
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Buck
Ollecton
Louretta Hughes
Vick Hughes
Ike Aghes
Oman
Ike
John M. Brothers
Frest
Temelines
R. C. Brown
Ynnsbora Road
Monroe
Louretta
Warrel Mi Eun
Spartacan Forces Trapped in Berlin Suburb
Government troops entered Lichtenberg on March 12 after bombarding Spartacan nests. Spartacans were forced to surrender or escape by discarding weapons or hiding among civilians as the suburb was surrounded.
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Berlin
Lichten- 2
Partacan
Texas Fighters and Today in Newport News
The United States ship Aeolus with 2029 troops aboard arrived this morning at Newport News. Southern troops joined first field artillery units as part of Texas National guard aid to France.
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Texas
Newport News
Aeolus
France
First Field Artillery Comlete
Texas National Aids
Rioting Follows Rail Officials War Board Announcement
Newark March 13. After Public Service Railway officials said the dispute over striking workers would be sent to the War Board a riot erupted. A crowd of drivers and supporters attacked two trolley cars and smashed windows as crews were assaulted.
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Risty
Newark
N. J
Servce Railway Corporation
Sta Rking
War Board
Hegloheimer Guest Of Rotary Club
Joseph Hergersheimer, guest of Rotarian E. K. Means, spoke at the noon Rotary meeting. A Saturday Evening Post staff writer, he plans to spend much of the year in the region gathering material for a new novel and urged pride in local history and traditions.
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Rotary
Ieon's
Rotary Club
Joseph Hergersheimer
K. Means
Hergersheimer
Saturday Evening Post
Nic
South
Four Avowed Anarchists Held After Raid in New York
Police charged three men and one woman as avowed anarchists after a raid last night in a building crowded with suspected Bolshevik and Hitational suspects.
War reparations claims rise to about one million dollars
Paris reports Latin American governments have sent estimates showing damages from the war totaling roughly one million dollars. The claims mainly cover ships sent and related losses.
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Paris
Kaiser Sought Place to Light in Sweden
Washington reports that two months before the armistice William Hohenzollern sought asylum in Sweden. Diplomatic advices show the plan aimed to rent a castle there but was halted by the Swedish government.
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Kaiser
Washington
William Hohenzollern
Sweden
Monroe Centennial Essay Contest for History Medals
The Ouachita Valley celebrates one hundred years since Monroe’s naming with a school essay contest. Students may submit up to six thousand words on Hist incidents linking to Monroe and Ouachita Parish history. Prizes include medals or money with first prize valued at fifteen dollars.
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Onroe
Monroe
Quachita Faley
Id Ouachita Post
Monroe and
Ouachita Parish
Mber of Commerce
Monu G
Ouachita Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Easay
Wilson to land in Brest and reach Paris this week
President Wilson is expected to arrive at Brest Thursday evening aboard the George Washington. He will proceed by special train after ceremonies and is anticipated to reach Paris by Friday morning.
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George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Brest
Paris
Dublin unrest worsens as self government urged
The Daily Mail highlights a Dublin dispatch stating Ireland’s situation is extremely bad and that effective self government is more urgent than ever, signaling growing pressure for decisive political reform.
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London
Daily Mail
Dublin Dispatch
Ireland
Army officers to collect mosquitoes for museum
Washington March 13. Medical officers at all army camps have been ordered by Surgeon General Ireland to obtain specimens of every mosquito found near their camp. The insects will be classified and placed in the Army Medical Museum.
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Washington
Ireland
Army Medical Museum
Bolshevism Thrives on Success Says Dernberg
Paris reports Dr Bernard Dernberg former colonial secretary of Germany states Bolshevism relies on idealism and needs external aid. he argues if Germany crushes Bolshevism at home it will wane in Russia due to lack of supportive sources.
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Paris
Germany
Russia
Bernard Dernberg
Kaiseg
United States
Negro man tried for manslaughter in Fairbanks case
Jim Ramage colored faces manslaughter charges in district court over Louis Redmond death after a July 4 incident. The two men from Fairbanks, employed by B A Montgomery, were friends when sober. Details include a brick attack, a sanitarium transport, and a jury panel led by Judge Easterling with District Attorney Montgomery and H Briggs representing the defendant.
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Jim Ramage
Louis Redmond
Fairbanks
B. A. Montgomery
John Barley Corn
Louis
Montgomery
Jim
Chas. W. Easterling
H. ©. Briggs
F. T. Smith
Wiley J. Brooks
John R. Siernon
M. M. Munholland
T. C. Dansby
E. Lowery Jefferson
J. M. Head
W. T. Coker
E. V. Beard
M. P. Hayes
G. Coats
Julien S. Ramsey
Crime defendants listed with charges and dates
The report lists Richard Moore colored charged with burglary on Friday March 15. J. W. Black white charged with forgery on Friday March 11. Tom Dent colored charged with larceny on Saturday March 15. Phelander Jackson colored charged with embezzlement of supplies on Saturday March 15. David E. George colored charged jointly with Tom Dent for larceny of a case of whiskey from J. S. Bloch.
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Richard Moore
J. W. Black
Tom Dent
Phelander Jackson
David E. George
J. S. Bloch
Plan Details for Big Drive Plans to Sell Short Term Notes
Plan describes a major financing move with an expected sale of five billion dollars in short term notes. The document outlines timing and structure, aiming to raise capital quickly for liquidity needs and investor demand. It notes potential market conditions and regulatory considerations impacting the offering.
Victory Liberty Loan Campaign Set to Open April 21
Washington announces the Victory Liberty Loan will launch April 21 and end May 10 with notes maturing in under five years. The plan shifts to short term notes, possibly 4.25 percent, and may start at a $5 million minimum with optional over subscriptions.
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Washington
Victory
Liberty Loan
Glass
Treasury
Grags
Tam
United States
Tlam
Assassination Plot Claimed in Vienna Pamphlet
A Vienna dispatch to the Frankfort Gazette reports a pamphlet claiming the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo was the result of a deliberate plot led by the late Count Tiza. The pamphlet, written by the priest and spiritual adviser to Duchess Uohenberg, is said to have made a profound impression in Austria.
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Ferne
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Count Tiza
Uohenberg
Vienna
Frankfort
Meade
Austria
Call for broad public support to sustain employment and production
A call to the American people to back government leadership to keep wheels moving at a normal rate, ensuring full employment and steady supply of good wares. The appeal emphasizes widest possible distribution of support to achieve a greatioan's success.
German press shows spirit of resentment over peace terms
Berlin reports from Paris indicate the peace treaty may grant Poland Canaty and set up Rhine buffer states. The German press across factions voices strong opposition, with the Tageblatt urging that no German accept such terms.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Paris
Poland
Rhine
Germany
The
Tageblatt
Committee Seeks Railroad Waterway Interchange Policy
Washington March 14 Director General Hines was asked by congressional committee members to state the Railroad Administration policy on promoting interchange of traffic between rail and water lines division of rate charges and establishment of through rates and through bills of lading.
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Washington
Hines
Congressional Committee
Railroad Administration
Taaing
Hales Cash Grocery Celebrates Birthday in Monroe
Yesterday March 12 Mr and Mrs Mall opened One Horse Cash Grocery for a big anniversary event in Monroe. The store expanded from a $900 capital to multiple thousands with inventory including a Reo Dodge and four Ford trucks. Guests registered and sampled cakes pies and candies from multiple tables while premium bargains drew attention and contest winners will be notified later.
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Mall
One Horse Cash
Monroe
Bessie Lieber
E. C. Armstrong
Armour & Co
Sheby Biscuit Co
Edney
Lottie Powell
Johnson alleges prearranged Willard fight and seeks rematch
In a signed Associated Press statement Jack Johnson claims his 1910 bout with Jess Willard was fixed with Johnson allowing Willard to win. Willard dismisses it as a crude joke and refuses another title bout, while a court case in Kansas reports a homicide verdict and trial details with witness testimony.
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Havana
Jack’" Johnson
Associated Press
Jess Willard
Willard
Johnson
Lawrence
Kan
Jack’ Johnson
Beasts Accuse Spartacans of Cruel Acts Confirmed
Berlin dispatch reports German forces drive Spartacans from East Berlin including Lichtenberg after fighting. Occupation carried out by government troops with significant arms captured and light government losses. Beastial acts of cruelty by the Spartacans have been fully confirmed.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Lichtenberg
German Delegates Named for Peace Conference
Weimar on March 12 lists German delegates to the Peace Conference. Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau serves as Foreign Minister Wr. Eduard David heads the Majority Socialist faction, with Dr. Adolph Warburg and Dr. Adolph Muller included. Prof. Watther Schnecking of Marburg University and Herr Geistturg, minister of posts and telegraph in the Russian Ministry, are also named.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Eduard David
National Assembly
Adolph Warburg
Adolph Muller
Switzerland
Watther Schnecking
Marburr’ University
Herr Geistturg
Pershing Weeps For Wounded Aboard Mercy at Bordeaux
General Pershing shed tears as he viewed wounded officers and men aboard the Mercy hospital ship at Bordeaux. The ship carried 481 soldiers who arrived from the French port, according to reports dated February 7.
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New York
General Pershing
Chip Mercy
Bordeaux
Record of Fifty Million Sheets Sold by Major Chain
A prominent five and ten cent store chain reported selling twenty five million music sheets last year. The sales highlight the chain's popular reduce price appeal and broad customer reach across its network.
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Ftive-And-Tenvent
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J. B. Dawkins
W. H. Todd
H. DB. Montgomery
Dawkins
Todd
Mr. Redmond
M. C. Thompson
A. D. Branburg
Sam Head
W. Jf. Oneser
F. A. Zooa
Oe. J. Smith
J. D. Wallace
J. J. Hers Ring
W. C. Paulk
R. H. Prowning
T. F. Terzia
R. FE. Hackler
Mrs. Hackler
Acused
F. C. Brice
Jome James Folmar
Pershing
Lyceum Theatre
Houdini
Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young
Jucile
Duff Gordon
Todday
Fatty Arbuckle
Pauline Frederick
Hier Dame
Feramoune
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