Four Billion Dollar Soldiers Bonus Passes House in Landslide
The four billion dollar soldiers bonus bill passed the House 333 to 70 and moves to the Senate where its fate is uncertain. Supporters vow to press for quick action while critics fear it stalls like earlier versions. American Legion leader Hanford MacNider calls it inevitable legislation after House approval.
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Washington
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Monroe Baptists Respond To Lake Charles Orphanage Claims
Rev Frank Tripp Monroe Baptist pastor rejects Lake Charles charges that Monroe and Ouachita Parish are greedy or dictatorial over the Louisiana Baptist Orphanage move. He says the board is ready to begin building once trustees authorize the project.
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Lake Charles
Ouachita Parish
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Rev. Tripp
Rev Tripp
Louisiana Baptist Orphanage
Bave
Board of Trustees
Three Local Schools Stage Crusade Benefit Plays
Three peppy health plays will be staged by Monroe schools on March 31 at 8 p.m. The City School performs The Passing of the Little Pageant with named roles. the Parish School presents Town Versus Puny a trial over education and health. the Catholic School offers Playing Visit with two children and dolls. Admission is 25 and 50 cents to aid Crusade work and the Tuberculosis League.
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Monroe
Christina Faser
Louise Petagna
Douglas Miles
Edwma Nolan
Francis May
Sue Graves
Louise Bozone
Margaret Roberts
Florence Ferguson
Eva Haynes
Eloise Cann
Robert Harrison
Cupid
Christian Faser
Puny
Tilton Hawkins
Clarence Faulk
John Hobson
Roy Mullins
Eloise Corry
Dan Breard
June Wallace T. B. Germ
W. C. Tucker
Frisky Curtis Averett
Mary Cason
Margaret Smith
Elizabeth Breard
Virginia Calvert
Oliver Benson
Blanks Milton
Mary Frizell
Roberta O'Donnell
Banks
Mary Nell Kinney
Dale
Louise Morrison
Tuberculosis League
Columbia High Closes Amid Influenza Outbreak
Indefinite closure of Columbia High School due to widespread influenza. Rev. W J Porter, pastor at Columbia Methodist Church, is improving after pneumonia. B B Lanthrip leaves Caldwell Watchman and plans to move to Memphis to start a new business with a brother. Local farmers begin planting crops as ideal weather returns.
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Lantrip
Memphis
Monroe News-Star
Columbia
Columbia High School
W J. Porter
Columbia Methodist Church
Whype
B. B. Lanthrip
Caldwell Watchman
Tenn
Book Dealing With Ku Klux Offered for Sale in City
Zella Hargrove Gaither visits Monroe to promote her published book on the Ku Klux Klan and Confederate figures. The Monroe News-Star commends her work and urges Ku Klux members and Confederacy supporters to purchase the book.
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Zella Hargrove Gaither
Arkansas
Monroe
Gaither
South
Stephen Gibson Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Stephen Gibson age 61 or 62 died at St Francis sanitarium after influenza complications. Survived by daughter Mrs H F Cann and two sons Harry Gibson of Mer Rouge Clinton Gibson of Memphis. Funeral at Episcopal church tomorrow 10 am with River View Cemetery burial. Born Indiana 1854 lived in Mer Rouge 20 years and was bank cashier 18 years. Knights of Pythias and Masons will lead services.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
H. F. Cann
Harry Gibson
Mer Rouge
Clinton Gibson
Memphis
Tenn
Episcopal Church
Revolt Threats Worry English Anti Free Staters
London March 24 The London Times correspondent reports an open threat of revolution after anti free staters decide to hold the forbidden Irish republican army convention Sunday, creating a precarious position.
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London Times
Grand Jury Stops Work Till Monday
The Ouachita parish grand jury adjourned this afternoon until Monday morning. It was organized last Monday and has investigated a large number of cases during the week and may be in session for several days more.
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Ouachita Parish
Attorneys deny Russell charge that companies inspired suit
Jackson Mississippi March 24 indicates the legislative committee report on Russell charges will be submitted to the house soon. Frances Birkhead testifies no insurer influenced her suit alleging seduction by Governor Russell. Depositions from Memphis attorneys corroborate her consultation in 1920.
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March
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Thomas R. Foster
Vicksburg
T. H. Campbell, Sr
Yazoo City
House of Representatives
House
Miss Birkhead
Insurance Company
New Orleans
Memphis, Tenn
Earl King
S. A. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Ladies In Monroe Convene for Baptist Round-Up
Representatives of seven Baptist associations in Northeastern Louisiana met at the First Baptist Church in Monroe to assist in a 75 million dollar campaign round-up. All delegates were women. speeches were given by Emma Leachman of Louisville, Georgia Barnett of New Orleans, and William Sims of New Orleans.
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Bayou Macon
Deer Creek
Ouachita
Everett
Big Creek
Palestine
Shady Grove
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Emma Leachman
Louisville
Georgia Barnett
New Orleans
William Sims
Monroe grocer arrested in liquor charge near Mountain depot
H. J. Gryder, a Monroe grocer, was arrested on liquor possession charges at his grocery and residence near the Sron Mountain depot. Officers A. H. Henry, Jim McCabe, Lee Parker and Detective J. W. Tarver served a search warrant. J. Ho Watkins sold to A. T. Mell oil and gas rights on forty acres in Ouachita parish for 200 dollars.
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H. J. Gryder
Monroe
Sron ‘Mountain Depot
Gryder
A. H. Henry
Jim McCabe
Lee Parker
J. W.tarver
J. Ho Watkins
A.T. Mell
Ouachita Parish
Two Whites Shot in Floyd Logging Camp Brawl
In Floyd Louisiana at the Delta logging camp two white men Newt Welch and Frank Carter were shot and two other men and two women were badly hurt. White worker Red Harper is jailed on charges of the shooting amid rumors Moon Shine whiskey fueled the trouble.
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Pbuice
Delta
Newt Welch
Frank Carter
Ner
Red” Harper
Moon- Shine
Fifth Congressional District Athletic Rally Opens in Monroe
The two day event gathers fourteen basketball teams from as many towns to play on Ouachita parish court with finals Saturday on parish grounds. Twelve schools enter the track meet in city park Saturday morning. Margaret Postell and Foster Clark direct basketball events. A half holiday was declared for noon.
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Fifth Congressional District Athletic Association
Monroe
Fifth Congressional District
Ouachita Parish
Parish
City Park
Margaret Postell
Louisiana State University
Foster Clark
Ruston
Monroe voters weigh 400000 school bonds for 20 years
March 28 ballot proposes issuing 400000 in 20 year school bonds to refinance 1919 general revenue bonds and complete the school building program. Officials say the tax rate remains stable, with changes showing a 814 mill general fund and 144 mill bonds tax in 1922, versus 10 mill general fund and 414 mill bonds if defeated.
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