Barbecued Feasts Overshadow Court Martial Moves
Washington May 18. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll defense lawyer Harry Wineberger faced a contempt citation for refusing to disclose fees paid by Bergdoll's mother to the House committee investigating the escape. The Louisiana Jersey Breeders' Association gathering in West Monroe featured dairy demonstrations, a barbecue, calf judging, and committee charity events under the West Chamber of Commerce.
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Pactfist
Jersey
West Side
Associated Press
Washington
Harry Wineberger
New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
House of Representatives
House Committee
Bergdoll
Wineberger
Monroe
Louisiana Jersey Breeders’ Association
Eby
North Louisiana Breeders’ Association
Little Black Bayou
West Monroe
West Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Henderson
Ruston
George W. Sentell
Bunkie
C. H. Staples
Baton Rouge
KE. L. Jefferson
Staples
Louisiana State University
Manning McGuire
Herman McGuire
E. S. Eby
T. H. Moore
McClendon
H. E. Everett
J. B. Fishbiel
H. M. McGuire
Genie Miller
W.a. Kirkpatrick
H. A. Millsaps
J. R. Tidwell
Monroe Bastrop Highway Nears Completion After War Pause
The Monroe Bastrop highway begun three and a half years ago is set to finish within five weeks. Stretching 18 to 20 miles, it cost Ouachita parish over 200000 dollars. Construction paused due to the war. Womack Construction Company of Sherman Texas was first hired but released. The McGuire Cattle Company of West Monroe now undertakes to complete the link between Monroe and Bastrop.
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Monroe-Bastrop
Ouachita Parish
Womack Construction Company
Sherman
Texas
McGuire Cattle Company
West Monroe
Monroe
Bastrop
Firefighters battle Ladel gasser blaze with water
The Ladel Corporation's team fights the burning gas flare in Monroe Louisiana with water pumped three miles from Monroe Louisiana Carbon Company facilities. Fire walls of asbestos and tin protect crews while steam apparatus is prepared as a contingency. J W Smith of Shreveport air trims recovery efforts tonight.
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Ladel Corporation
St. Louis
J. W. Smith
Shreveport
North Louisian Department
Monroe
Decisions in Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
The Louisiana Second Circuit handed down multiple decisions from parishes including Ouachita West Carroll Richland and others. Appeals involved: Capdeville vs S7 and Jackson Milliken annulled or affirmed. Margaret Piano Co. vs Hudson Roy dismissed non suit. Marx Plumbing vs Kanelos affirmed. Brower vs Ragland amended for lessor lien. Cook vs Brice reduced. Larche vs Richardson Pharmacy amended and affirmed. Fondren Crowe vs Oak Grove Gin affirmed. Kognn Norton affirmed. Maull vs Bailey affirmed. Calder vs Western Union affirmed. Boswell vs Bradey affirmed. McCormick Co vs Toney Jones amended and affirmed. Lindsay vs McKnight amended and affirmed. Dixie Securities vs Pellit affirmed.
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Court of Appeal For the Second Circuit
Louisiana
Ouchita
West Carroll
Richland
Parishes
Paul Capdeville
S. 7
W. C. Jackson
C. T. Milliken
Parish of West Carroll
Margaret Piano Company
L. C. Hudson
J. C. Roy
Parish of Ouachit
Paintiff
Marx Plumbing and Gas Appliance Co
Angelo
L. N. Larche
Spencer Richardson Pharmacy
Quachita
Fondren
Edgar Crowe
Oak Grove Gin Co
A. L. Kognn
Darwyn Norton
Ouachita
J. W. Maull
H. M. Baily
Geo. M. Calder
Western Union Telegraph Co
Geo. W. Boswell
Daisy Bradley
J. G. McCormick & Co
Geo. Toney
Whit Jones
J. Bloch Lindsay
M. McKnight
Dixie Securities Co
J. E.pellit
Franklin Lane Taken Former Interior Head Dead
Rochester Minn May 18 Franklin K Lane former secretary of the interior died after surgery for gall stones and appendicitis on May 6 He left no estate.
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Franklin Lane
Rochester
Minn
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Chief Justice White Nearing Death After Operation
Washington report says Chief Justice White's condition sharply declined after surgery and doctors fear imminent death as he remains at the point of death with physicians expecting the end at any moment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Man Accused of Bride Murder Eats Breakfast After Complaint
In Decatur Alabama F W Seay charged with murdering his bride, whose nude mutilated body was found Sunday, ate a hearty breakfast after bitter complaints about the service. He tried to kill himself last night by striking his head on a wall following setting fire to his clothing.
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Decatur, Ala
F. W. Seay
Convention Now at Roads Forks and Way Not Yet Worked Out
Baton Rouge May 18 The Constitutional Convention is at the forks of the road with a split between a concise readable constitution and a lengthy wordy draft. Conservatives aim for a document free of unnecessary legislative matters and easily understood. Final committee reports will be circulated this week, with vigorous debate Over every article and altered schedules. The Monroe Ouachita school issue remains unsettled amid shifting support and proposed settlements, with continued controversy. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
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Baton Rouge
Monroe-Ouachita
Monroe Edges Lake Charles In Thrilling Opens
Monroe and Lake Charles played a back and forth baseball thriller with Lake Charles leading twice and Monroe rallying to take a one run lead late. An eighth inning burst included Higginbotham’s triple and three scoring hits, sealing the win for Monroe as Bush worked through a wild start and solid defense.
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Lake Charles
Monroe
Higginbotham
Daughtry
Hamilton
Strain
Basil
Bush
Old Dame
Herrira
Pendarvis
Wiggert
Querry
Monroe Women to Gather for Effecting Big Twin City Club
The Woman's Department club in Monroe and West Monroe will meet in the City Hall council chamber at 3 30 PM to perfect organization. All women are urged to attend. The club aims for a bigger Monroe and better services with low costs and broad membership.
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Monroe
BIG Twin City Club
Woman’s Department Club
West Monroe
Department Club
Shreveport
Woman's Department Club
Farmerville Raises $900 for New Grandstand at Diamond
The Farmerville community raised $900 in three hours to build a grandstand at the local diamond. S. C. Wise praised town baseball fans from children to seniors, noting the drive to enjoy games in comfort and the absence of traffic on main street during the drive.
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Farmerville
S. C. Wise
Noe
Mr. Wise
Emporia Farmer Recovers Hearing After Plane Crash
Emporia Kansas John Fowler a farmer suffered a nose dive from 4500 feet and lost his hearing earlier this year. Doctors report his hearing is returning and expect further flights to complete a full cure as he continues recovery.
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Emporia
Kan
John Fowler
Quachita Parish Voters Back Fight Against Telephone Rates
A mass meeting in Monroe's City Hall adopted a resolution to wage a wide campaign to block a Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph rate increase. It called for a general committee to cover Monroe and Ouachita parish, with subscriptions sought from business and professional men. Ouachita parish aims for a $2000 drive. $300 allocations were urged from city and parish bodies. Sig Haas presided as the meeting chose a vigorous anti rate campaign.
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Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Monroe
Quatchita Parish
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Railroad Commission
City Commission Council of
Ouachita Parish
F. C. Bennett
Haas
Sig Haas
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Bar of House of Representatives
Johnson
Kentucky
Peters
Senator Lodge
League
Geo
Matthew Adams
Morbis
Bial
Ladel
Court OF Appeal
Second Circuit
Constitutional Convention
Prophit
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benny Leonard
Sailor Freidman
Drive For Money
Natural Gas Company, Inc
Andwich
Genasco
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