Monroe City shifts to commission form of government
Officials swear oath to new five member commission led by Mayor Apgar as city moves from antiquated aldermanic system to centralized departments. Bernstein Pace Speed Miller among the first sworn in with ceremony at City Hall amid funeral absences and remarks on new governance.
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Monroe Asses
Caer
Bernstein
Monroe
Eet
Hillyer R. Speed
A. V. Miller
Parke
A. L. Teen
Iing
H. PD. Apgar
Sreedight
Uwirth
E City
R. Germany
John M. Brera, Jr
J. M. Cobb
EK. Flourney
Jock
All Yans
Oday
Wilson
City of Monroe
Ponder Moves from Monroe to Alexandria as Postal Manager
J F Ponder and wife left Monroe for Alexandria where he will take over the Postal Telegraph Company office. He has managed Monroe's postal office since November 1917, during which time business grew substantially. His promotion includes a salary increase and wide regard from friends in Monroe.
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J. F. Ponder
Monroe
Alexandria
Ponder
Postal Telegraph Company
Ouachita Parish Demands Enforcement of the Law
A Times-Picayune report from Monroe recounts a night raid on Francis Sanitarium by a masked mob seeking a lynching. Nurses defended a Black patient Holden, two nurses stood firm, police eventually arrived belatedly, and a mob threat persists amid calls for stringent law enforcement.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Monroe
Francis Sanitarium
Ouachita Parish
Holden
Elks Lodge to Initiate Candidates at Regular Meeting
Monroe Lodge No. 454 B P O Elks holds a regular meeting Wednesday night with candidate initiation followed by an osthoker. Exalted Ruler Cobb and Secretary Surghine urge all Elks to attend.
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Monroe Lodge
P.O. Elks
Elks
Socialist party urges signing Versailles treaty
Berlin May 12 The central committee of the Independent Socialist party urges in its party organ that even without major changes from the Versailles negotiations there is no choice but to bow to compulsion and sign the treaty.
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Socialist Organ
Berlin
Associated Press
Versailles
Central Committee
Independent Socialist Party
Italians Reach Recognition In Peace Talks
Paris May 15 President Wilson this morning received American Ambassador Page regarding the Italian question. Italian representatives gain participation in the pending peace negotiations by appointment to the Liaison Commission, which now includes British French American members.
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Paris
Wilson
Page
Troops Landed As Transport Diverted To Newport News
The transport Martha Washington, due in New York, diverted to Newport News and expected May 19, carries units of the Eighty second Division. The battleship Louisiana arrived in New York with 1444 officers and men of the Thirty second Division.
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Washington
Martha Washington
New York
Newport News
Louisiana
Hardware Jobbers Open Louisiana Convention In New Orleans
Hardware jobbers of Louisiana gathered in New Orleans for their annual convention with Louis Mayer presiding. Rt PD Nibert served as secretary as attendees from across the state discussed standard wagon gauges for the South. Delegates included C D Gaddedo Shreveport and others from Minden Bunkie Winnfield Alexandria Lake Charles Welsh and more.
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New Orleans
Hardware Jobbers
Louisiana
Louis Mayer
Rt PD
John J. McDonald
Alexandria
Samuel Kauffman
Lake Charles
FE. H. Boling
Welsh
Mills Shifts From Plaintiff To Defendant In Custody Case
John H. Mills formerly of Monroe and now in New Orleans seeks habeas corpus against T. H W Edmonston and wife over custody of his daughter Myrtis Mills. He claims the Edmonstons refuse to release the child in exchange for a demanded sum. A deputy sheriff’s warrant interrupted the hearing with Mills facing two 1914 indictments for burglary and theft in West Monroe. bond reduced to 500 dollars. The habeas corpus hearing is rescheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday in Monroe.
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John H. Mills
Monroe
New Orleans
Mills
D. L. Roper
Mr. Mills
West Monroe
Pete Barr
Odom
Anarchists and New Faces Face Damages in Caldwell Parish
At a Caldwell parish police jury meeting voters approved a parish wide election to decide a 30 year tax and $406000 road bonds but doubts grew after a prior bond sale at a loss. J W King faces two $5000 damage suits after calling petitioners anarchists in a Caldwell Watchman letter.
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Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Road District No. 1
Third National Bank of
St. Louie
Fifth Ward
J. W. King
Caldwell Watchman
King
Invasion of St. Francis Shame Says Bishop
Bishop C. Van de Ven of Alexandria visited Monroe on Sunday to confirm fifty four children at St Matthew's Catholic Church. He branded the mob at the sanitarium as shameful and outrageous and urged lawful justice. He warned mob violence endangers national prosperity and called for strict law enforcement.
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C. van de Ven
Alexandria
Monroe
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Sanitarium
Italian Problem Nears Solution As Conference Opens
Paris May 138 The Italian problem appeared closer to solution as today’s conference opened among Allied representatives and a basis of understanding was expected to be reached during the day.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wonders Never Cease Co-eds Make Record at LSU
In Baton Rouge on May 12 the Louisiana State University dean of women announced that six co-eds achieved perfect scores in a hygienic test. The month long program required abstaining from sweets daily exercise eight hours sleep and wearing low-heeled shoes. Several participants posted averages above ninety.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
E. ©. Tucker
Austrian Delegates to Paris Face Settlement in Trials Clause
Paris May 13. in the Austrian peace treaty a responsibility clause mirrors the German pact, except the Kaiser trial is omitted. An international court martial would try military offenders. Von Brockdorff-Rantzau seeks permission to send German delegates to receive Austrian representatives, reversing earlier plans to keep them apart.
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Paris
Associated Press
Austria
von Brockdorff-Rantzu
Havas
Cotton Producers Organize Trade
New Orleans May 13 The American Cotton Exports and Financial Corporation plan proposes a $100 million capital to back export trade in cotton. It would accept foreign securities or issue bonds, gain control of foreign cotton plants, and lend to dealers on warehouse receipts to finance export deals. The conference plans to submit the draft for approval with a possible $160 million cap and a start once $20 million is subscribed.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
American Cotton Exports and Financial Corporation
Officer Killed in Savannah Pistol Fight
In Savannah on May 13 a gun battle between Ocean Steamship Co officers and Central of Georgia Railroad plainclothesmen left one officer dead and two fatally wounded with a fourth injured.
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Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
Central of eGorgia
Whiskey raid at Vanderbuilt University locker rooms
Police raid Vanderbuilt University in Nashville on May 13 seizing whiskey and intoxicants from lavatories. Four students arrested on charges under the state storage act.
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Vanderbuilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Neuwirth Funeral Held This Morning
Edward Neuwirth funeral was conducted at his Bayou DeSiard residence at 10 oclock with attendance from Monroe and parish residents. Western Star Lodge No 24 F and A M led the services and interment followed at City Cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers listed among local and state figures.
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Edward Neuwirth
Bayou DeSiard
Monroe
Western Star Lodge No
A. M
J. M. Munholand
H. W. Williams
H. B
W. P. Rennick
John W. Johnson
Dave A. Johnson
Joe R. Johnson
J. L. Adams
J Q. Graves
F. Collins
R. W. Faulk
Dave Masur
M. J. Masgengill
Trouard Breard
W. R. Mitchell
Manning H. McGuire
Herman McGuire
W. L. Morris
Joe McGuire
T. Arthur Grant
J. C. Montgomery
Blanks Parker
L. N. Larede
W. E. Allen
J. & Bloch
Dan A. Breard
Phil Chauvin
City council votes to modify streetcar steps in skirts
In Youngstown on May 13 the city council, after debate, agreed to raise the steps of city operated street cars to ease travel for women wearing tight skirts, rejecting an initial proposal for broader dress style changes.
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Youngstown
Ohoi
Jennings Cavalry Parade Through New Orleans and Ahead
New Orleans May 13 The Jennings troop of cavalry Rainbow Division paraded this morning after entrainment. They will parade tomorrow in Jennings and then proceed to Camp Beauregard for demobilisation.
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New Orleans
Jennings
Rainbow Division
Camp Beauregard
Plans Atlantic Flight Delayed Again
Dispatches to the Navy Department from Trepassey indicate naval sea planes at Newfoundland cannot start the trans Atlantic flight for at least twenty four hours.
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Atlantic
Washington
Navy Department
Trepissey
Newfoundland
Leant
Austrian Peace Delegation Heads to Paris Under Questioned Terms
Paris reports say Austrian peace delegates are en route to Paris with chief plenipotentiaries arriving Wednesday morning. Entente forces may advance into Germany if terms are rejected as opposition in Germany to the treaty persists, with Ebert and Lebedgant denouncing but not committing to signing.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Germany
London
Ebert
Lebidegant
Schiedmann
Germans Balk At Peace Terms Amid Political Pressure
Berlin reports say Germany balks at peace terms as the imp ministry meets but no concrete proposals are sent to the Entente. Practical questions and explanatory matters linked to the sessions were forwarded to Premier Clemenceau, with no fundamental issues noted. Democratic and Centrist parties threaten to withdraw if the treaty is signed.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Imp
Clemencau
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H. R. Speed
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Old New Orleans
Lyceum Theatre
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William Fox
Flint
Theda Bara
Omme
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