Peace conference powers take control of talks
Paris reports say President Wilson and the leaders of Britain France and Italy have resumed efforts to settle peace terms. Financial chiefs back a strong policy on Germany’s resources and indemnities, while the Adriatic issue remains unsettled. Separately, former German Emperor Wilhelm is alarmed by threatening letters and plans to flee to Switzerland as nobles seek homes at model prices.
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Paris
Asociated Press
Wil
Miers
Great Britain
Nee
Italy
Germany
Micrs
Adriatic Ue
Neva
Peror
Eiot
Holland
Iman
German Fleet Handover Delayed Across Allied Ports
Paris dispatch says the first eight German ships handed to Allied ports are in poor condition and unlikely to land food shipments until well into May, delaying relief deliveries.
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Pood
Germany
Paris
Supreme Nominal Council
Major A A Roosevelt Dies Aboard Voyage To States
New York March 27 Major nes A Roosevelt commander of the 3024 Ammunition Train and cousin of the late Colonel J Roosevelt died on the voyage to the states. The wireless message said he was to arrive today on the trans Great Northern to arrange reception in this city for the T7th division. He was 32, son of the late James Roosevelt and nephew of the late President Theodore Roosevelt. His mother was a sister of the President of Harvard University.
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Mor Roosevelt
Statesew York
Nes A. Roosevelt
Jore Roosevelt
Col
Theod Roosevelt
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Presist
Harvard University
Taft’s proposed League covenant amendment discussed by leaders
Washington March 27 The text of Taft’s amendment to the League covenant was presented to President Wilson and Allied powers in Paris Wednesday and released from the White House after Secretary Ta lly assured acceptance. The Monroe Doctrine was a main focus among several suggestions by Ar. t.
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Washington
Asiatea Press
Taft
Wilson
Paris
White House
Att
Tully
Ar. ‘T
Sleeping Sickness Cases Reported in Louisiana
State health officials say several cases of lethargic encephalitis or sleeping sickness have appeared in Louisiana. Two cases are in New Orleans, with one described as doubtful by Dr Dowling, president of the State Board of Health, who noted all cases occurred in the last four weeks.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Jeans
Pr. Dowling
State Board of Health
Wling
Mooney Lankford Identified After Missouri Pacific Wreck
A young soldier fatally hurt in a Missouri Pacific freight wreck near Pollock is identified as Mooney Lankford recently discharged from Camp Beauregard. A small black grip found on him contained only clothing and induction documents showing his service history from 1915 to 1918 and class status.
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Missouri Pacific
Pollock
Mooney Lankford
Camp Beauregard
Monroe
M. Lankford
IF. O. Maxwell
Grip
Alexander
F.co. Maxwell
Traver
Maxwell
Baltimore
Mad
Sunday School Workers Convene at Minden
Minden Louisiana March 27 annual convention of the Louisiana Sunday School Association will be held in Minden April 7 to 10 drawing pastors and Sunday School workers from nearly every parish. Prominent speakers include Alf Waite of Chicago W Hutton of Fort Worth and Prof H W Stopher of LSU. Elaborate preparations are underway to entertain pastors and visiting Sunday School workers of all denominations.
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Minden
Louisiana Sunday School Association
Alf Waite
Chicago
W. Hutton
Fort Worth
Texas
L. R. and N fined by Louisiana Railroad Commission
Baton Rouge March 27. The Louisiana Railroad Commission fined the L. R. and N. $600 for dirty coaches and lack of train lights, $300 for each offense. The commission also filed suit in district court to collect. A general order required four months to repair roadbed and install rolling stock.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Red Cross asks for clothing donations with exceptions
The message requests clothing donations for Belgians via the Red Cross. Donors should provide their time and address over the next two days or bring items to the headquarters in the old Ouachita National Bank building at the corner DeSiard and St. John streets. Acceptable items exclude ball room dresses high-heel slippers and stove-pipe hats.
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Red Cross
Ouachita National Bank
DeSiard and
St. Johns Streets
Federal Court Grand and Petit Juries Drawn in Monroe
George W. Weaks and officials drew the April term jurors for the United States District Court in Monroe. The list includes grand jurors from Collinston to West Monroe and Petit jurors from Choudrant to Jonesboro, with numerous named residents and colored members noted.
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George W. Weaks
W. A. O'Kelly
H. R. Kirkpatrick
Monroe
Federal Building
United States District Court
Grand Durois
Henry Hog
Collinston
D. I. Stinton
Jonesboro
G. W. Forsey
H. L. McDario
Mitchenor
Jake Bioch
B. M. Horver
Gilbert
F. M. Davidson
Vidalia
C. BR. Burley
Monterey
Henry Mason Gallion
Harry T. Peck
Sondheimer
B. L. Horton
W. A. Ross
Pioneer
B. J. Allen
Colored
West Monroe
C. T. Simmons
Farmersville
W. L. Morris
S. A. Meyers
Columbia
R. D. I. Richard Lynch
Newlight
W. T. Hall
Bastrop
R. W. Hope
Bonita
L. M. Hudnall
J. A. White
Cube Combs
Oak Grove
J. N. McBryde
T. G. Gallagher
Mer Rouge
Cooley Wilson
Wildsville
Petit Jurors
J. N. Gibson
Choudrant
R. F
H.C. Miller
Highland
James Parnett
Met Rouge
Armstead
Roadnax
Gallion
R. L. Brock
Girard
D. P. Goldson
Fros
F. D
Johnson
Transylvania
P. M. Atkins
Oliver L. Ilartis
Lake Providence
Dozier
T. H. Albright
Heckman
Chas
Falkenheimer
Marian Haley
C. L. Smith
R. F. K. King Fulton
C. C. Buck
Rayville
van Calhoun
Chadrant
L. S. Mulhearn
Alto
Lowery
Jefferson
P. P. Norman
Oak Ridge
K. N. Chase
I. Seligam
Polk Hunter
Jones
War Department to End Casualty List Distribution
The War Department will discontinue issuing casualty lists on April 1 as most casualties have already been announced. The change ends nationwide simultaneous publication in newspapers.
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Washington
Associated Press
War Department
Polish Army Lacks Arms and Ammunition
Warsaw March 22 General Pilsudski provisional head of the Polish state says the Polish army has men and officers but no uniforms rifles munitions or artillery He cites a three sided attack and the need for technical war material to defend the nation He fears shortages could leave 500000 men unequipped yet believes the army morale is strong enough to repel attacks
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Warsaw
Pilsudscki
Poland
Palmer says Secretary Glass can keep Williams as Comptroller
Attorney General Palmer advised Secretary Glass that he has broad authority to retain John Skelton Williams as Comptroller of the Currency despite Congress not confirming his renomination.
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GLASS
Williams
Washington
Associated Press
Palmer
John Skelton Williams
Congress
First American food ships reach German ports
Berlin reports the arrival of the first American food ships at German ports to relieve the food crisis. The Berlin vegetable market showed scarcity with only turnips onions and minor vegetables available.
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Berlin
Associated Prinjs
Wilson Congratulates Women at National Suffrage Session
Message from President Wilson read at Paris and sent to the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention in St. Louis expresses best wishes and hopes the suffrage amendment will be adopted soon. The AP report notes the message was read at the convention session.
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Wilson
St. Louis
iBy Associated Press
Paris
National American Woman's Sufferage Association
Ouachita Grand Jury Reopens With Aim to Clear Docket
The Ouachita Parish Grand Jury, which recessed last Saturday at noon after a week of continuous session, convened this morning at 10 o clock and hopes to finish its investigations and submit a report by Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.
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Ouachita Parish
Florsheim Talks Natural Gas at Rotary Meeting
Rotarians and guests heard Edgar Florsheim discuss natural gas at the noon Rotary gathering. He warned of waste and urged conservation while noting the Monroe field's potential to attract manufacturers if understood. A church service sermon on Rotary was announced for April 27 and the club planned an evening business meeting as officers prepared to be elected.
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Rotary
Edgar Florsheim
Ouachita Natural Gas
Oi Cu
Fierrheim
Florshei
Monroe
BE. K. Means
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Salmon seized over decayed fat in Libby canned salmon case
U S Marshal seized 42 cases of Libbys Red Alaska salmon in a Western District of Louisiana action. The government warns all claimants to appear in Monroe Louisiana on April 7 to contest or condemn the seized goods tied to libel in Admiralty No 1211.
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J. H. Kirkpatrick
Unite States Marshal
Western District of
Louisiana
Libby
Alaska
United States of America
U.S. District Court For
Monroe
H. R. Kirkpatrick
United States Quartermaster’s Department
St. Louis
Li McNeil
Chicago
U. S. Quartermaster's Department
McNeill & Libby
New Orleans
Swift & Co
Monroe Grocer Company Fiere
Ruston
Monroe Grocer Company
Kirkpatrick
Juvenile Court Hears Break-in Case In Calhoun Store
A special juvenile session before Judge Fred M. Odom heard cases of several small boys charged with breaking into the 5 S. W. Pipes store at Calhoun. Decision expected this afternoon. One boy said five youths and two men were implicated. Four boys attended. the fifth is reportedly in Mississippi.
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Fred M. Odom
S. W. Pipes
Calhoun
Mississippi
Plan for cotton exporting company to be discussed in Memphis
Memphis Tenn March 27 an announced conference set for April 1 with cotton bankers and Southern business leaders to form a cotton exporting corporation. Gov Harding of the federal reserve board and Sen Owen will attend along with Secs Houston and Redfield and state officials. proposed Webster Pompeo law capitalization would reach 50 million dollars to arrange foreign credits and establish agencies in Europe.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
United States
Robert N. Owen
Oklahoma
Dead Negro Found in River Identified near Monroe
The body of John Williams, found floating in the Ouachita River about twelve miles north of Monroe, was identified by Dr. J. W. Hill. Williams, a Glendora plantation worker, drowned with Joseph Wilson in a storm when a dugout overturned during an attempted river crossing.
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Ouachita River
Monroe
J. W. Hill
John Williams
Glendora Plantation
John T. Cole
W. G. Dunn
Joseph Wilson
Willams
Wilson
Carbon
Sterlington
Germany to cede colonies to League mandates, says Paris dispatch
A British source says the peace treaty will reference the League of Nations and require Germany to cede colonies to the League's Mandatories. The report comes via a Paris dispatch quoted by Reuters.
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London
League of Nations
League
Reuter
Paris
Great Polish War Campaign Planned by Russian Soviets
Paris March 27 That a great military campaign against Poland is to be opened by the Russian Soviet government this spring is declared by the former Bolshevik ambassador to Berlin at a recent meeting in Vilna according to work received by the Polish national committee in Paris
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Paris
Poland
Berlin
Vilna
Polish National Committee
Governor Pleasant Declares Kansas Cheep Executor Uninformed
The governor states that the Kansas cheep executor is not informed about the situation. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
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Pleasant
Kansas
Louisiana Governor Praises Memphis Cotton Talks
New Orleans reports after Memphis conferences show farmers and governors backing a one third cotton acreage cut across the South. Governor Pleasant of Louisiana cites wide farmer support and government price incentives for wheat, arguing active reduction will curb oversupply and boost prices.
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Louisiana
Memphis
Hkansas
New Orleans
Allen
Kansas
South
Pleasant
Southern Cotton Conference
John M. Parker
Rivery
Arkansas
Brough
German trade hopes shattered by U S patent crackdown
Washington reports that German hopes to regain American markets are blocked after the alien property custodian forbids importations of German made dyes chemicals fertilizers and other products as patent infringements under the trading with the enemy act. The move stops potential dumping of surplus German stocks and protects American manufacturers.
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Washington
Germany
Women Create League to Abd Suffrage Plea
In St Louis in March 1927 the American Woman Suffrage Association formed a nonpartisan nonmilitant group. Delegates debated names for the two house league aimed at securing voting rights and shaping national and state legislation while evaluating the impact of votes.
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WOMEN
Ed St. Louis
Woman’s Voters’ League
Sesson
American Woman Suffrage Association
United States
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