Monroe group fights sale of Arkansas and Louisiana Midland line
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Louisiana officials contest the sale of the Arkansas and Louisiana Midland railroad property. A federal hearing before Judge George W. Jack is set for April 1 to decide if parts of the line may be scrapped or junked or if the sale should proceed to benefit buyers.
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Ailroad Commission
Jack
Monroe
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Road Company
HL J.mande
Mon
W. M. Bar
Eeslerant
Ton Rouge
Speed and Hearn
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Ilread
George W. Jack
Louisiana State Railroad
Coinmon
Jack Om
Barrow
United States District Court
Shreveport
Railroad Commission
People
Traffic Bureau
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Bastrop
Crossett
Ark
Ballard and Davis Arrested After City Street Fight
Nat Ballard, described as a negro, and Will Davis were arrested on fighting charges before Judge Charles Schulze after an alley scuffle on Caroline Street near Jackson Street. Ballard allegedly struck Davis with a billiard cue, injuring him with a two and a half inch scalp wound. Ballard reportedly achieved the so called impossible in the incident. Officers Ed Mayes Eada and Dillingham made the arrests.
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Charles Schulze
Nat
Will Davis
Bill
Ballard
Ed Mayes
Davis
Eada and
Dillingham
Caroline Street
Jackson Street
Lee Avenue
Storm kills many as Georgia bears the brunt
A severe south storm swept Georgia and nearby states causing heavy casualties and vast property loss. In Georgia towns Lagrange and West Point were hardest hit with dozens dead and hundreds injured. five deaths were reported in Agricola, Alabama, as officials tallied the early toll.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Lagrange
Westpoint
Agricola
Ala
Street Car Service Expected To Resume In Monroe Tomorrow
Monroe prepares for the return of street car service possibly as soon as tomorrow after a fire damaged the electric light and power plant. City officials credit rapid repairs and assistance from institutions and individuals, with R E Major praising the efforts and urging continued support as the system is brought back online.
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Rts
Weerthinghouse
Electrc Light and Power
A. V. Miller
Columbia
Miss
Monroe
R. E. Major
Major
Stave Company
Decree Stands On Southwestern Gas Rates
By Associated Press Washington March 29 a federal court decree upholds a supreme court action and blocks Southwestern Gas and Electric Company from increasing natural gas rates in Shreveport Louisiana pending further proceedings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
Southwestern Gas and Elec Company
Ita
Shreveport
Rio strikes pause after government pledge
The federation of labor calls off the general strike in Rio de Janeiro after the government promises to release most arrested workers and reopen union headquarters that had been closed.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Federation of Labor
Motor Wheel plans Monroe plant expansion at Ouachita mills
The Motor Wheel Corporation of Lansing Michigan plans a Monroe Arkansas plant to manufacture spokes wheels and lumber products. Six and a half acres have been bought near the Missouri Pacific railroad with a projected investment around one hundred thousand dollars. Home Realty and Development Company officials say the project could attract more factories and institutions to Monroe as cheap fuel and resources attract manufacturers.
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Motor Wheel Corporation
Lanning
Mech
Monroe
Home Ehelty and Development Company
Michigan Corporation
Ouachita Cotton Mills
Missouri Pacific
The
United States
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alexandria
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe Mill
Home Realty and Development Company
Marshall Trial Resumed in Miller Family Killing Case
Tupelo Mississippi March 29 The trial of Charles Marshall charged with murder arson and assault with intent to kill related to the January killings of Robert Miller and three other Miller family members in circuit court here resumes and jury selection begins.
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Tupelo
Miss
Charles Marshall
Robert Miller
Miller
New Wage Agreement Predicted After Coal Commission Report
A new wage agreement based on the majority report of Wilson's bituminous coal commission is expected to be signed within a week, as operators and miners arrive to finalize a contract. Dr. J. W. Golson, currently at Tulane University, will practice in Mangham Louisiana after completing his postgraduate study, leaving the West Side where he has many friends.
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New York
Wilson
Bituminous Coal Commission
J. W. Golson
Tulane University
Mangham
Golson
West Side
Sam Lewis Company Ends Monroe Lyceum Series
The Sam Lewis Company performs at City School Auditorium on a Tuesday night finale. Welsh tenor Samuel Lewis, violinist Ruth Lavery, accompanist Irene Harruff, and reader Amber Hopkins headline a varied program praised in advance as an engaging close to Monroe lyceum offerings.
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Sam Lewis
City School
Lyceum
Monroe
Samuel Lewis
Ruth Lavery
Irene Harruff
Amber Hopkins
German Troops Enter Ruhr to Quell Red Revolts in Westphalia
Berlin reports energetic measures to restore order in the Ruhr districts to curb communist acts. The government demands guarantees from communist leaders by March 30 to satisfy General Von Watter, commander of troops in the area.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ruhr
von Watter
German Army Enters Ruhr Under Occupied Zone
Paris reports absolute confirmation that regular German army troops have entered the Ruhr district on the edge of the Allied occupation zone without Allied permission. The matter is to be raised before the supreme council in London.
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Paris
Ruhr
French Foreign Office
Supreme Council
London
Majority Socialists Stop Fighting in Ruhr
Copenhagen reports that most of the majority Socialists among the Ruhr district rebels have quit the fighting front. Independent Socialists are said to follow in their action, according to a Munster Telegram dated March 29.
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Copnhagen
Ruhr
Germany
Muenster
Order Restored in Ruhr Industrial District
Berling reports in Ruhr and Rhine land areas that order will be gradually restored after disturbances by workingmen. Westphalia authorities declare calm returning as rebellious activity subsides.
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Ruhr
Berling
Rhineland
Westphalia
Ludendorff Denies Revolt Involvement
Berlin reports General Ludendorff has placed himself at the disposal of Examining Judge Oehlselager and denies charges of involvement in a reactionary revolt.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ludendorff
Judgs Oehlselager
Insurrectionists Facing Von Watters Forces Near Münster
Copenhagen dispatch reports General Von Watters opposing 35,000 insurgents with daily reinforcements arriving.
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Copenhagen
Muenster
von Watters
Jersey Fights New Day Law at Supreme Court
Attorney General Thomas McGraw of New Jersey argued before the U S Supreme Court that the eighteenth amendment is unconstitutional and subject to judicial review. The Jersey suit seeks to void the prohibition amendment and challenge the Volstead Act as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Thomas McGraw
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Jersey
Monroe Man to Go to Atlanta
R. E. Willingham, former Monroe ticket agent for the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific railroad, is named district passenger agent effective April 1 with HQ in Atlanta. He previously served as traffic manager agent at Houston and as ticket agent at Shreveport and Meridian.
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R. EB. Willingham
Monroe
Vicksburg, Steveport and Pacific Railroad
Atlanta
Mr. Willingham
Houston
Shreveport
Meridian
Louisiana Savings Bank Trust to Open in Masonic Building
The Louisiana Savings Bank and Trust Company plans to open on the first floor of the Masonic building on DeSiard Street tomorrow morning. It is Monroe's fourth bank with a $300,000 capital, led by President A. Collman, VP and cashier H. N. Thompson, and assistant cashier A. K. Kilpatrick.
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Louisiana Savings Bank
Louisiana Savings Bank and Trust Company
Fourth Bank For
Monroe
Masonic Building
DeSiard Street
A. Collman
H. N. Thompson
A. K. Kilpatrick
Dry director issues notice to physicians and druggists
Federal prohibition director for Louisiana Jess Johnson announces rules effective April 1. Physicians require permits to prescribe intoxicants and must use government forms. drug stores must not fill unauthorised prescriptions. Permits issued to renewing physicians. wartime permits continue until new bonds and applications are required.
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Jess Johnson
Federal Prohibition
Louisiana
Salesman Kills Woman Then Shoots Self in New Orleans
In a busy morning in New Orleans near Carondelet and Gravier streets A W Favolora a traveling salesman shot and killed Carrie Hirschler before turning the pistol on himself causing instant death The motive is believed to be rejection over marriage plans as hundreds witnessed the incident in the financial district
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Associated Press
New Orleans
A. W. Favalora
Carrie Hirschler
Carondelet and
Gravier Streets
Financial District
Rotary Club Meeting Changes to March 31
The Rotary Club will hold its luncheon at noon on Wednesday March 31 instead of Thursday. The shift aligns with city and parish bond sales of 3,000,000 expected to attract bond buyers. The original plan for officer elections remains on hold for the next regular meeting.
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Rotary Club
Four Men Arraigned for Term of Court in City
Four prisoners slated for the next term of criminal court to convene April 19 were arraigned before Judge Fred M. Odom. Defendants include Shine Cole for rape John Thomas for obtaining money under false pretences another John Thomas for petit larceny and Isaac Crowder for house breaking. Roper brought Cole from Shreveport for arraignment as Monroe jail cannot hold many prisoners. The parish faces a light criminal docket with only eighteen indictments and few prisoners awaiting trial.
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Fred M. Odom
Robert Cole
Shine” Cole
John Thomas
Isaac Crowder
Roper
Cole
Shreveport
Monroe
Ruston
Club Secretary Returns to Monroe After Rotary Trip
Secretary G. T. Cross of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce comes back from Hot Springs Arkansas with Mrs. Cross and baby after attending Rotary Club conference in Pine Bluff. He resumes work at headquarters and repairs tasks started before leaving with the delegation.
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G. T. Cross
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Hot Springs
Ark
Storm Claims Twenty Dead In Toledo Area
Casualties from yesterday's Toledo storm rise to twenty killed and hundreds injured as officials assess damage across the district. Emergency crews continued work today with reports of widespread destruction and displaced residents.
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Toledo
Ohio
Weatpoint
Storm Kills Fifty in Lagrange and Causes Heavy Damage
In Lagrange Georgia on March 29 the storm has killed fifty people and injured about one hundred. One hundred homes were destroyed and property damage is estimated at five hundred thousand dollars. The city council voted one thousand dollars to aid victims.
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Associated Press
Lagrange
Elgin Digging Out After Tornado Claims Eight. Power Lost
Elgin begins cleanup after a tornado yesterday killed eight people and injured over 100. The disaster caused about 4 million dollars in damage, wrecked the electric light plant, and shut down all factories due to power loss.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Five Whites Die in Alabama Storm Near Alexandria
A cyclone sweeping the Tallapoosa county area between Camphill and Waverly yesterday left five white and six Black people fatally hurt. Alexandria City reports victims as the storm caused widespread damage across the region.
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Associated Press
Alexandria City
Ala
Camphill
Waverly
Tallapoosa County
Smallpox reported in half of Mississippi counties
Jackson Miss March 29 Smallpox in some cases of a virulent type is prevalent in half of the counties in Mississippi. Dr C M Shipp state sanitary inspector announced before leaving for Jones county where twenty deaths from the disease have occurred in the last fourteen days. The situation is said to be under control.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
C. M. Shipp
Jones County
Pecan Demonstrations Planned by State Expert Visit
Pecan specialist B Saymoniak from the Department of Agriculture at Baton Rouge is expected later this week to begin pecan demonstrations in the parish. He will be assisted by parish farm agent B Jackson. Four demonstrations will cover grafting and buliding pecans.
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B. Saymoniak
Department of Agriculture
Baton Rouge
B. M. Jackson
Mayor Wires for Recount Request
Mayor Arnold Bernstein sent a telegram to Congressman Riley J. Wilson asking for intervention with Samuel Rogers, director of the Bureau of Census, to pursue a recount of Monroe's population figures. He asked how a recount of inhabitants could be undertaken.
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Arnold Bernstein
Riley J. Wilson
Samuel Rogers
Bureau of Census
Washington
Monroe
Wilson
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