Foch and Pershing Feted at American Legion Convention
Kansas City witnesses a vociferous greet for Marshals Foch and Pershing as the American Legion hosts its national convention. The leaders address delegates while a grand parade and memorial mood echo the wartime memories and sacrifice.
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Foch
Pershing
MEN OF American Legion
Associated Press
Kansas City
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Marshal Foch
American Legion Convention
France
New Orleans
California
San Francisco
Cuba
Denly
Ordinand Foch
Legion
Kan
America
John G. Emery
Lemuel Bolles
Sta
Democratic Committee Faces Standoff Over Chair Fight
In St Louis on November 1 Edward F Goltra refused to resign as Missouri national committeeman to clear the way for Breckenridge Long. The stand leaves Cordell Hull of Tennessee as the only widely acceptable candidate for the chairmanship. Hull expected to be chosen later that day to succeed George White of Marietta Ohio.
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Pershing
Associated Press
St. Louis
Edward F. Goltra
Missouri
Breckenridge Long
White
Cordel Hull
Tennessee
Hull
National Committee
George White
Marietta
Ohio
Robbery at C. W. Kelly Home on Washington Street
Jewelry worth between 200 and 400 dollars stolen from C. W. Kelly’s home at 417 Washington Street. Items included a cluster diamond ring, a wrist watch, a Coll’s revolver, and a gold band ring. Bloodhounds followed the trail to a West Monroe house but no errors were found. The report notes ongoing sewerage and street project bids for Monroe with New Orleans expert endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kelly
Washington Street
Stern
Fred Childers
West Monroe
Erros
Bayou Macon Plans Fifth Sunday Gathering in West Monroe
Rev. Frank Tripp spoke at the Baptist Institute in New Orleans and will return to Monroe midweek. The Bayou Macon Sunday School and B Y P A Association decided at Peniel church near West Monroe to hold its next convention on the fifth Sunday in January, drawing attendees from Ouachita Morehouse Richland and East and West Carroll parishes.
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Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Baptist Institute
New Orleans
Monroe
Baptist Bayou Macon Sunday School
B. Y. P. A. Association
Peniel Church
West
West Monroe
Ouachita
Morehouse
Richland
East
West Carroll
White vows firm stand as party chief faces challenge
In St Louis on November 1 Democratic national committee chairman George White prepares to resist moves to depose him. White's allies push for harmony and his retention, while opponents led by Senator Carter Glass of Virginia accuse him of lacking aggressiveness as morning conferences fail to resolve leadership doubts.
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St. Louis
George White
Democratic National Committee
White
Carter Glass
Virginia
Mills Rules State Credits Taxation, Immediate Effect
District Judge Mills held the new state constitution provision eliminating credits from taxation applies this year, not next, in a test suit by local business interests. The decision concerns about 50 million dollars in credits assessed in Louisiana this year.
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Shreveport
Mills
Louisiana
Union Dues Under Ban Prompt UMW To Plan National Agency
Facing a federal court injunction on wage check off collections, the United Mine Workers must establish a new nationwide agency to gather revenues from its about 500000 members. Operators with union contracts had previously deducts dues from miners wages and remitted them to the union.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Eleven fishermen drown in New Jersey storm tragedy
Anglesea New Jersey fishermen die at sea as two small motor boats capsize during a morning storm off the coast. Rescue crews recover nine bodies at sea and continue searching for two missing men. Authorities investigate the incident and assess weather conditions at the time.
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Anglesea
N. J
Bomb explodes at American consulate stairs in Lisbon
A grenade-like bomb exploded on the staircase of the American consulate in Lisbon but caused no damage as the consul escaped. Police cite agitation linked to Sacco and Vanzetti cases. In Washington investigations are opened into radical threats tied to the same murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lisbon
Sacco
Washington
Department of Justice
van Zetti
Massachusetts
Lions Urge Bond Plan for Monroe Schools
The Monroe Lions Club adopted a resolution urging President J. S. Washburn to appoint a three member committee to aid the education committee in pushing a 400000 school bond vote. H. K. Touchstone John T. Bryant and Harry Prophit spoke on school needs and funding. Also, Athens Ohio miners strike Floodwood in protest of a federal checkoff injunction.
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Lions Club of
Monroe
J. S. Washburn
Lion H. K. Touchstone
John T. Bryant
Lion Harry Prophit
Lions Club
Touchstone
Athens
Ohio
Floodwood
Anderson
Federal Court of Indianapolis
Boarding House Fire Damages Walnut Street Property
The Stevens boarding house at 203 Walnut Street was badly damaged by fire this morning. Origin undetermined but likely from a second floor closet. Loss estimated at least 4000 with 2500 insured. fire chief cites separate Keller estate rooming house damages of about 3000 with 2500 insurance and 1000 contents.
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Stevens
Walnut Street
N. J. Keller
Roddy
A. J. Keller
Laura E. Waller
Roll Call Meal and Social at West Monroe Church
A roll call meeting and social is planned at West Monroe Methodist Church tomorrow evening. The event welcomes new members and friends with a special program including greetings, music, and refreshments. All church members and friends are invited.
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West Monroe Methodist Church
Impressario Opens Free Lyceum Course Tonight at 8
The Impressario, the second number of the Free Lyceum Course, will be performed at the School Auditorium this evening at 8 o clock. It is Mozart's light opera praised for humor and wit, with no admission fee.
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Mozart
Monroe Dramatic Club
Percy Hemus
Regina Vicarino
William Wade Hinshaw
Hazel Huntington
Tom McGranahan
City School
Tues
Mr. Fernandez Heads to Texas for League Meeting
H. J. Fernandez, manager of the Monroe Traffic Bureau and vice president of the Southwestern Industrial Traffic League, departed at noon for Fort Worth Texas to attend the league's two day annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Fernandez
Monroe
City to hold December 6 general election for unexpired term
An ordinance by the city commission calls a general election to fill the unexpired term of A. V. Miller as city commissioner. The election is set for Tuesday December 6 with a Democratic primary likely November 22. Ouachita Parish Democratic Executive Committee chaired by Robert O. Randle will call the primary since no city executive committee exists.
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George G. Earl
New Orleans
Bernstein
Sewerage and Water Board of
Ouachita Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
Rob
Ert O. Randle
Randle
Harris Appeals Case To High Court And Is Released On Bond
Deputy Sheriff D L Roper plans to transport prisoners from Ouachita to Butch Rouge after a recent criminal court term. Convicts include Heane and Joe Vanderford five to seven years for larceny. Mitchell Harris fifteen to twenty years for manslaughter. Jake Green two to three years for highway robbery. Bill Miles life term for killing Ben Menifield. Frank Harris appealing to the Supreme Court and released on a 1250 dollar bond returnable in December.
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Harris
D. L. Roper
Ouachita
Butch Rouge
Heane
Joe Vanderford
Hattiesbarg
Mitchell Harris
Jake Green
Bill Miles
Ben Menifield
Frank Harris
Supreme Court
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Arnold Bernstein
R. S. Reynolds
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Bea
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Walnut ST
West Side
Mr. Fernandez
Texas
Genasco
Lake Trinidad
Ouachita National Bank
Weaks Supply Co
Lyceum
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