Embezzlement allegations tie Apgar case to bank bond
A petition claims H B Apgar as cashier of Apgar Auto Company and others forged and diverted bank funds. It details notes, drafts, and overdrafts, including $4,800 note for W B Clarke, concealed security moves, and $876.95 in January to fund Apgar campaign expenses. The suit seeks $10,000 and alleges fraudulent schemes to cover overdrafts and misused bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vollmer Tran
Everaki
Leo Apsar
Apearato Company
Leon Apgar
Apgar Auto
Au Mobiles
Apgar Auto Company
Pear Auto Company
Bernstein Bros
Shreveport
Commercial Bank of
Apgar
H. D. Apgar
Union National Bank
Board of Directors
W. H. Clarke
Sandel
H. B. Apgar
W. B. Clarke
O. O. Clark
H. B. Apear
Meyer
Wo BR. Clarke
Apear
Discount Board
Luther M Pairbanks
Apsur
Minde Dy
Taregh H. BD
Austro Hungarian Red Cross protests over hospital ship torpedoing
The Austro Hungarian Red Cross filed a protest through the International Red Cross regarding the torpedoing of the Austro Hungarian hospital ship Elektra in the Ariatte Sea by an Entente allied submarine. The Overseas News Agency reports the incident and the resulting diplomatic démarche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Red Cros
International Red Cross
Elektra
Ariatte Sea
Agenes
Campaign kickoff for Monroe Chamber boosters sets Thursday
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to back a finance committee. Members will log daily results on a chalkboard at Grand and DeSiard streets as the public is invited to join with financial and moral support. Booster buttons will be issued to show loyalty, with cards available for display in offices and windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committes
Grand and
DeSiard
Chamber of Commerce
Beriu
Uaa Chan
Despondent Takes Life in Rash Act
The report notes a despondent state preceding a fatal act attributed to Mrs Allie Shaw. Health issues are listed as a contributing factor in the incident. Authorities described the act as sudden and driven by distress.
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Allie Shaw
Suicide of Mrs. Alice Shaw at Bradley house
Mrs. Alice Shaw a housekeeper at the Bradley rooming house on DeSiard street died from a self inflicted bullet wound found by her seven year old son about 3 30 pm Tuesday in their room. Coroner C P Gray ruled the death a plain case of passing by own action after an inquest. Mrs. Shaw formerly Mrs. Ogletree had divorced husband J W Ogletree a former Five Points bartender. She left a penniless family and is survived by her mother Mrs Emma Shaw and sister Mrs W R Sheffield. Funeral set for Thursday at 4 pm with interment in city cemetery.
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Alice Shaw
Bradley
DeSiard Street
Smith & Wesson
C. P. Gray
Fmers
Shaw
Ogletree
J. W. Ogletree
Five Pointe
Ollie Shaw
Emma Shaw
Brengon
W. RR. Sheffield
Dermott, Ark
City Cemetery
Younger Brothers of the Civil War Bandits End to a Turbulent Life
The Younger brothers, tied to Quantrell and the Lawrence sack, pursued by lawmen after postwar robberies across Missouri and neighboring states. Captured in Minnesota after the Northfield raid, Cole and James Younger served life terms, with James briefly paroled before dying by suicide following parole disputes.
Cole Younger Dies Former Band Robber of Missouri
Cole Younger, longtime member of the Quantrell guerrilla group and ally of the James Boys, died last night in Lees Summit Missouri. The notorious bank and train robbers operated across Missouri and neighboring states, netting over a hundred thousand dollars. Younger, after a lengthy penitentiary run, became a law abiding Missouri citizen and was the eldest of his three brothers.
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Col
Harry W. Younger
Missouri
Kentucky
Lees Summit
Kansas City
Cols
Colonel Younger
Missouri-Kansas
Quantrell
Lawrence
Kansas
Jameses
Liberty
Russellville
Gallatin
Lexington
Savannah
Kansas City Fair Association
Corydon
James
Minnesota
Northfield
Minn
Haywood
Youngers
Shieldsville
Minn Cole
Stillwater
Cole
James Younger
Younger
Associated Presa
Good Road Meeting Announced for Thursday at Courthouse
Citizens of Road Districts 1 and 2 invited to a joint meeting at the courthouse Thursday March 23 with speakers on road improvement. Judge A A Gunby will deliver an address and attendees are urged to bring friends. Good Roads Committee sponsors the event.
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Mareh
A. A. Gunby
Chamber of Commerce Plans Membership Card Campaign
The Chamber of Commerce begins a membership drive tomorrow proposing to issue Membership Cards. The cards will be displayed in shop windows or offices and are designed to attract public interest, signaling support from backers and giving merchants credit through the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Paris Blaze Destroys Thirty Blocks of Buildings
A large fire in Paris Texas destroyed thirty blocks of business houses and homes leaving extensive smoke and damage across the area. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night with casualties not yet confirmed. Local officials appealed for help and residents evacuated surrounding streets.
Fire devastates large part of Paris Texas city center
A massive blaze destroyed about thirty blocks of business and residential property in Paris Texas, causing an estimated 2 to 5 million dollars in losses. About ten thousand people were left homeless, with no fatalities reported as of morning. The disaster wiped out major hotels banks churches two newspapers post office federal building city hall and many stores while a few groceries remained.
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Associates Prem
Paris
Texas
Daily Advocate
Morning News
Court House
Grocey
Paris Fire Devours City Districts in Massive Blaze
A massive fire in Paris Texas spread from the Long Transportation warehouse to the cotton compress and surrounding blocks, destroying 27 blocks of residences and a wide swath of the southern city. Water shortages and limited equipment hindered efforts as fire raged toward the public square and Mer rick Hotel, with no clear cause yet by nightfall.
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Paris
Texas
Long Transportation Company
Merrick Hotel
At & O'Clock
Paris Fire Department
Merrick Hotel Fire Threatens Nearby Buildings
The Merrick Hotel, a relatively new structure costing about $150,000, was gutted by fire and its blaze extended to the north side of the square. North of the hotel lie more modest business buildings, while the Gibraltar Hotel, newer and costing around $390,000, stood about two blocks east and faced potential damage from the flames.
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Merrick Hotel
Gibraltar Hotel
Merrick
Fire destroys Waco bar supply building and news plant
A blaze in Waco Texas on March 22 severely damaged the Waco Barber Supply Company building and the Waco Morning News plant. Losses are estimated at 30000 dollars with extensive damage to the facilities.
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Waco
Texas
Waco Barber Supply Company
Waco Morning News
Fire destroys most of restricted district in Tulsa
Tulsa Oklahoma March 21 nearly the whole restricted district was burned tonight. One woman is dead and the loss is placed at about 25000 dollars.
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Tulsa
Okla
Spray Town Burns In North Carolina Fire
By Associated Press Greensboro March 22 Spray North Carolina a town of about six thousand is burning this afternoon the business district is reported destroyed communication is cut off and efforts to fight the blaze are underway authorities are assessing damage and possible casualties
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Associated Press
Greensboro
Spray
North Carolina
Fire Rages Through East Nashville On March Day
Nashville reports a fast moving fire that began in a small dwelling this afternoon and is sweeping southeast through East Nashville. Two blocks are engulfed as a high wind drives the flames. Fire crews battle the blaze amid smoke and alarms.
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Nashville
Battle for Verdun Continues Intensely
The Verdun battle drags into its fourth week with German infantry quiet for now while heavy artillery readies for further assaults. Paris notes no infantry attacks last night but heavy shelling on Malancourt and the Meuse line persists. Reuters reports a Russian warship sunk a German steamer Isperanza in the Black Sea off Romania and crews captured, with additional small sailing craft carrying food sunk.
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Associated Prena
London
Verdun
Paris
Malancourt
Meuse
Actac
Black Sea
Roumania
Villa Escapes News Reports Amid Mexico Developments
Officials express uncertainty over a Villa escape while other reports update developments in Mexico. The situation remains fluid with limited official details available.
Villa bandits battle unknown outcome reported
Wireless messages from the American Expedition gave no word of missing aviators and lack of new reports on the Carranza Villa engagement near Namaquipa led military leaders to believe Villa had escaped. A Senate resolution called for fifty thousand volunteer soldiers.
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Senate
Associated Press
I San Antonio
Namaquipa
Villa
Telegraph Wires Down Between Juarez and Casas Grandes
El Paso dispatch reports continued outage of telegraph wires between Juarez and Casas Grandes. General Givira lacks news on clashes between Carranza and Villa forces near Namaggquipa as a repair train is dispatched to restore communications.
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el Paso
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Givira
Carranza
Villa
Namaggquipa
Wireless link to base reopens as aviator search continues
Columbus New Mexico March 22 wireless communication with the advanced base near Casas Grandes Mexico was restored today. Several code messages were received but no word on the two missing aviators of the aviation corps. The search for the aviators continued.
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Columbus
N. M
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Aviation Corps
Sherman resolution calls for 50000 Mexican volunteers
Washington March 22 Senator Sherman introduced a resolution directing President Wilson to immediately call for 50000 volunteers for service in Mexico. The measure seeks rapid mobilization and potential deployment to the Mexican theater.
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Washington
Sherman
Wilson
Mexico
Funston seeks more troops for Mexico operations
Asks Por More Men in San Antonio reports General Frederick Funston requested additional troops from the War Department after meetings on continuing operations against Francisco Villa with General Pershing. Pershing had suggested sending another regiment, and Funston continued discussions today.
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San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Funston
War Department
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Pershing
Funston
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Trm Theatre
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