Wininger on Stand Repeats Tale as Allies Dismiss Soviet Plan
Genoa reports Britain's move for a truce in Eastern Europe based on de facto frontiers while awaiting the inquiry commission. France’s stance on the Russian reply to the allied memorandum causes anxiety as power blocs could shift if France withdraws.
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Great Britain
Europe
Commission of Inquiry
Russia
Associated Press
Genoa
Commission On Inquiry
Poincaire
France
Calhoun Street Fight Scene Drives Local Court Testimony
Testimony in Rosa B. Wininger versus J. N. Wininger Sr. spans a Calhoun dispute over alleged slander of 10 000 dollars. Witness H D Hale describes a Calhoun store front scuffle with Dr Hodges who is accused of improper relations with Mrs Wininger. Hodges strikes first. The defense hurdles cross examination about attorney physician privilege and a claimed patient conversation. Wininger Sr. testifies that Mrs Wininger confessed criminal relations with Hodges over three weeks and that violence would not fix the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa B. Wininger
J. N. Wininger, Sr
Calhoun
H. D. Hale
Wininger
Dr. Hodges
Hale
Hodges
H. Taylor
Pipes
France opposes indefinite mixed commission on Russian affairs
Genoa May 12 France will never agree to a mixed commission sitting indefinitely while the conference studies Russian affairs, the French delegation stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Genoa
France
Genoa Conference Hears Mixed Russian Reply
The Genoa economic conference sub commission delayed ruling on Russia's reply to the allied memorandum until tomorrow. Russia's response is seen as conciliatory, proposing a mixed expert committee to handle tangled financial questions, a move viewed as a potential path to negotiations. France Belgium and others express disappointment or opposition while Lloyd George opposes adjourning the talks.
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Associated Press
Genoa
The
Economic Conference Sub-Commission On Russian Affairs
Russia
Signor Schanzer
England
Italy
Mary
France
Belgium
Great Britain
M. Barthou
Paris
Europe
Lloyd George
Poland
Czecho
Slovakia
M. Benes
Moore Invisible Highway Nearing Turnover to Parish Soon
The Moore Invisible Highway a half mile long built by S B Moore of Houston inventor and former Southern Pacific engineer will be turned over to the parish police jury soon after completion. Engineers from across the United States visited to view the demonstration work and officials say it may be used on Ouachita roads.
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S. B. Moore
Houston
Southern Pacific Railway
Ventor
United States
Ouachita Roads
Charges Filed Against Cicero and Shambra in Jersey Cattle Theft
Four counts name Sam Cicero a Lee Avenue grocer and Peter Shambra in receiving stolen property and cow stealing related to the theft of purebred Jersey cattle. Officers say the cattle were converted to beef and sold. Cicero was fined $10 plus costs by Judge B A Trousdale for slaughtering cattle on his premises and for an unsanitary shop.
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Sam Cicero
Peter Shambra
Jersey
Cicero
Lee Avenue
B. A. Trousdale
Immediate Needs of Refugees Served in Missisippi Territory
Natchez May 12 A relief effort notes rationing may be required for at least six weeks for flood refugees. The Louisiana Relief Commission through the Red Cross and National Guard has supplied immediate needs in Concordia parish, while the West Mississippi relief commission assists Natchez refugees.
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Natchez, Miss
Weecama Crevasse
Concordia Parish
Louisiana Relief Commission
Red Cross and
National Guard
West Minalaaippi
Jersey Week Campaign Promotes Purebred Jersey Cattle
National Jersey Week runs June 5 to 10 in Louisiana with Monroe as a focus for an intensive drive. E R Strahan notes the event aims to acquaint the public with merits of the Jersey as a dairy cow, with cooperation from Jersey breeders, State College of Agriculture staff, Monroe Milk Station, business leaders, and housewives and farmers.
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E. R. Strahan
Jersey
Monroe
Grand Jury Indicts Chicago Labor Leaders in Lyons Slaying
Chicago May 12 eight union leaders led by Fred Mader Big Tim Murphy and Con Shea were indicted for murder in the Lyons case at a special grand jury session. Police captured the leaders during a raid on union headquarters and 400 plus arrests were reported with many held on writs of habeas corpus.
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Chicago
Haymarket
Cook County
Tim” Murphy
Fred Mader
Cornelius Shea
Ill
Grand Jury
Terrance Lyons
George Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Building Trade Council
Big Tim” Murphy
Gas Workers’ Union
Cornelius
Con) Shea
Teamsters
Buddies Recall Glory of Service at Yank Luncheon
At the Elks club Faulk Post 13 members and Rabbi Merfeld heard serious talks on American Legion aims. Milton King stressed God and country as the Legion’s core, urging ex service men in Monroe to join Faulk Post 18 and unite for fellow veterans.
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Willie
Elks Club
Faulk Post No. 13
American Legion
Milton King
United States
Legion
America
Buddy
King
Monroe
Faulk Post No. 18
Rabbi Merfeld
Data drive seeks tax relief through local data gathering
Monroe Chamber of Commerce plans a data collection effort to show Ouachita parish property owners face unjust tax burdens. Senator Hood will use the data to push reductions from the Louisiana Tax Commission and seek 25 percent cuts for city properties and Class A cotton lands. Local owners are urged to report specific high assessments and recent sale-price events.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
T. L. Hood
Baton Rouge
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Hood
Louisiana Tax Commission
8S. M. Collins
Chamber of Commerce
Henderson Sells Gas Lease in Ouachita Parish
A gas lease in Section 28 lot 9 and 12 was sold for two years to Wilbert C. McKem by James E. Henderson owner of the tract in Ouachita parish for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert C. McKem
James E. Henderson
Ouachita Parish
Monroe and Ouachita Guardsmen Freed for School Work
J. C. Moore Harold Breard and Henry Archer from Monroe High School and O. C. Dawkins and W. A Myatt from Ouachita Parish High School were released from duty with Company G Louisiana National Guard at Harrisonburg by Adjutant General Toombs to return to their studies.
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J. C. Moore
Harold Breard
Henry Archer
Monroe High School
O. C. Dawkins
W. A Myatt
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana National Guard
Harrisonburg
Toombs
Peggy Joyce Fumes Over Motion Picture Ban
New York May 12 Peggy Hopkins Joyce returning from France on the Mauretania showed indignation at a Washington dispatch that motion picture owners of America banned films featuring her in the name of a clean screen.
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New York
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
France
Washington Dispatch
Motion Picture Owners of America
Schell Drives Plan to Cut Costs in Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana lawmakers end first week of the second regular session with a push for economy. J F Schell proposes reform measures to save funds, including abolishing parish registrar offices, shifting auto license duties to clerks of court, and making the highway department handle chauffeur and gasoline tax collections. The state auditor also signals support for budget cuts as they prepare for continued sessions.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Committee On Appropriations
House of Representatives
J. F. Schell
St. Landry
Orleans
Schell
Secretary of State
State Highway Department
Department of State
W. M. McFarland
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Ines
Soviets
Calhoun Street
George
Shambra
E. S. Eby
Louisiana Association
Cook County Grand Jury
Harry Mer
Feld
C. R. Russell
MR. Henderson
Peggy
Genasco
Forsythe Park
Haynesville
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