Carranza Grip Weakens as Torreon Revolt Spreads
Unconfirmed reports say the Torreon garrison under General Castro has revolted and the city is in rebel control. Officials study rebel program while leaders including General Obregon pledge a friendly attitude toward foreigners in Mexico.
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Carranza
Torreon
General Obregon
Mexico
Washington
Mexican Revolutionary Movement
Castro
Associated Press
State Department
Flores to Attack Mazatlan with Large Forc
Nogales reports General Ange Flores the Sinaloa revolutionary commander plans to strike Mazatlan in days with a formidable force. He is said to have siege guns machine guns and ample ammunition while federal stocks near the fortress port are scarce and a Carranza gunboat blocks the harbor.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ange Flores
Sinaloa
Mazatlan
Flores
Severa
Carranza
Revision of Volstead Act Favored by Democrats
New Haven May 6 Democratic state convention favors revising the Volstead act to permit manufacture and sale of beer and light wines in the state.
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Associated Press
New Haven, Conn
Arrests Stripp Confesses After Killing Monroe Man
William Edwards known as Stripp is jailed in Monroe on a murder charge in Sterlington. Deputy D L Roper arrested him after a confrontation with Andrew Lewis a Monroe negro. Stripp allegedly struck Lewis in the head with a gas pipe after being urged to strike back following an earlier fight.
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William Edwards
Stripp
Monroe
Andrew Lewis
Sterlington
D. L. Roper
Lewis
Necro
Roper
Strip
Rotary Club Meeting Time Confusion Clarified
The Rotary Club announces a 7 p m dinner meeting after an earlier note for a 12 09 luncheon. Due to the secretary's absence the schedule was misprinted. the regular dinner meeting will be held at 7 p m.
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Rotary Club
Dover Senate Moves Toward Women Suffrage Ratification
Dover May 6. Encouraged by the state senate approving a resolution to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment leaders press for similar action in the lower house. The resolution is expected to be considered in the house today.
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Dover
State Senate
Ouachita Legislators Plan Broad State Measures
Senator Hood and Representatives Webb and Prophit outline plans for the May 10 Baton Rouge session. They back Susan B Anthony ratification and a constitutional convention, favor redistricting to give Ouachita its own senate seat, support a state highway commission, and seek higher education funding. Also discussed are Monroe charter amendments and West Monroe city status upgrades.
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T. L. Hood
T. T. Webb
R. L. Prophit
General Assembly
Baton Rouge
Susan B. Anthony
Hood
Caldwell
State Highway Commission
I T
Prophit and Webb
Louisiana
City of
Monroe
West Monroe
Ceremonial of Knights to Be of Much Worth
El Miro Temple No 17 Crmatic Order of Knights of Khorassan plans a ceremonial at Stonewall Castle Hall tomorrow night starting 7 50 pm a parade from the castle hall at 7 30 pm features bands ceremonial team tyros votaries and more a banquet follows at the Elka club at 11 pm with members urged to wear fezzes and bring receipts for admission names of ceremonial team members listed
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Knights of Khorassan
Stonewall Castle Hall
el Miro
Crmatic Order of Knights of
Khorassan
Stonewall Castle
Hall
Tomor
Elka Club
Grand Lodge
Royal Vizier
Grand Bnfir
A. L. Bell
Sheik
R. W. Germany
Mahedi
Poles Fight For Kiev As Daylong Battle Rages
Warsaw reports ongoing combat between Polish and Bolshevik forces over Kiev capital of Ukraine. Polish infantry hold the Kiev bridgehead as they push back Bol shevik attackers amid machine gun and artillery fire.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Kiev
Ukraine
Benson speaks on Sims case before Senate panel
Washington May 6 Admiral W. S. Benson wartime chief of naval operations testified to the Senate Naval Investigating Committee that he warned Rear Admiral Sims before and during the war not to let friendship with Britain influence his official actions. He recalled telling Sims in March 1917 not to let the British pull the wool over his eyes, since they would fight them as readily as the Germans.
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Associated Press
Washigton
W.&. Benson
Senate Naval Investigating Comittee Today
Sims
Britain
Benson
London Premier Lloyd George shuns U S Ireland message
Premier Lloyd George rejected a U S congressional message on Ireland as political maneuvering and said American sentiment had little weight. The remark, made to the Associated Press, claimed such messages no longer stir affairs in Britain.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Ireland
Gehr Construction lands Walnut Street project in Monroe
The Gehr Construction Company of Monroe won the contract to build the Southern Hardware Company’s new three story brick and stone structure on Walnut Street near the New Star hotel. Work starts Monday, expected completion in four months with 50 to 60 workers. Architects are William Drago and L Milton King.
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The
Gehr Construction Company
Monroe
Southern Hardware Company
Walnut Street
New Star Hotel
Marx Store
Gehe Construction Company
R. J. Casper
William Drago
L. Milton King
Postoffice Emploes Split Over Sunday Fishing at Boeuf Bayou
Postmaster Fryant blamed the postoffice force for fishing at Boeuf Bayou bridge, saying the entire staff went. Others counter that only two postoffice employees fished, arguing the remark reflects on many workers and noting they are too busy to fish on Sunday.
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Fryant
Boeuf Bayou Bridge
Postoffice
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday shows clouds and possible showers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with likely showers. Local temperatures and exact timing are not specified in the readable text.
Notice to gas customers on payment deadlines
Gas company warns customers to pay by the 10th to save ten percent and to avoid service disconnection after the 20th with no further notice. NATURAL GAS CO., INC.
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Natural Gas Co., Inc
Mosquito Eradication Campaign Launched In Monroe
State Health Board Public Health Service and International Health Board join with Monroe officials to begin a cooperative anti malaria drive in 1920. Laura Lenert urges citizens to remove breeding sites and stop trash dumping as business leaders back the effort for collective public health success.
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State Health Board
Public Health Service and
International Health Board
Monroe
Laura G. Lenert
Commission
Louisiana State Board of Health
United States Public Health Service
Directors Meeting Called Over Hotel Plans
A meeting of the Ouachita Hotel Company directors is called for tomorrow at 10 o clock to confer with E. J. Stern Little Rock architect on hotel building plans.
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Ouachita Hotel Company
E. J. Stern
Little Rock
Marx Leases Monroe Natatorium for 1920 Season
Leon L. Marx won the high bid of $1125 to lease the Monroe municipal natatorium from 1920 through May 1, 1921. The commissioner of public parks and streets approved the lease and work to improve the facility is underway. Marx holds the option to release the natatorium.
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Leon L. Marx
City of
Monroe
Marx
New Rail Freight Rates Possible From Monroe
If railroad executives push a proposed increase, freight rates from Monroe to all U S points and from all cities to Monroe could rise 23.9 percent said H J Fernandez traffic manager of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. A hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission will decide if the rise becomes effective with a potential start date of September 1.
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Monroe
United States
H. J. Fernandez
Dr Pirkey Heads to Washington for Southern Baptist Convention
Dr R J Pirkey and his family will leave Sunday night for Washington to attend the Southern Baptist convention in the national capital. The First Baptist church pastor will be away from Monroe about ten days.
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R. J. Pirkey
Washington
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
National Capital
Dr. Pirkey
Monroe
Moonshiner Held After Preliminary Trial Near Columbia
L. H. Tillingsworth charged with illicit distilling at his Perrin's Island home four miles from Columbia held in Monroe jail after preliminary hearing. U S Deputy Marshal H R Kirkpatrick also jailed Tommie White for post office kodak theft. Tillingsworth bound over to grand jury in 800 bond. White in 200 bond. Tillingsworth maintains innocence, cites prior raid finding a pint of whiskey and a porch funnel, while Sheriff McClanahan suspects Caldwell parish farmers’ moonshine. Tillingsworth had good reputation prior to this case.
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L. H. Tillingsworth
Perrin Island
Caldwell Parish
Columbia
Perrin's Island
Monroe
United States
H. R. Kirkpatrick
Shreveport
Tommie White
Tillingsworth
William O’kelley
Man
White
J. E
Monroe News-Star
Viscount M Sugi Dies in Tokyo Cable Report
Honolulus May report states Viscount M Sugi privy councillor died today at age 80 per a Tokio cablegram to a Japanese language paper.
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Honolul
Viscount M. Sugi
Tokio
West Side Officials Sworn In Under Kirkpatrick
West Monroe leaders were sworn in and assume control of the administration. Mayor W. A. Kirkpatrick and councilmen G. W. Parnell, Dr. Duke Hodge, G. G. Cobb, J. S. Dozier, and R. M. Browning take office for a two year term. A special meeting will appoint committees and name a marshal and secretary-treasurer.
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West Monroe
West Side
W. A. Kirkpatrick
G. W. Parnell
Duke Hodge
G. G. Cobb
J. 8. Dozier
R. M. Browning
J. A. Rainbolt
C. E. Averett
Kirkpatrick
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William Stripp
Senate For
Ouachita
EL Miro Temple
U. S
George
Gehr Company
Health Boards
Marx Leases Natatorium
Capital
Sugi Des
ALL Plan Advancement OF Town
ALL Monroe Boosters
Monroe tAuty Cenlers Association
T. H. Peddicord
Monroe Automobile Dealers Association
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