City Engineer tabulates sewer bids for Monroe projects at noon
Nine contracting firms bid for sewer and drainage work in Monroe with several for concrete pipe castings and street paving on Walnut and Third. Bids were tabulated by City Engineer Reynolds at noon and will be reviewed by the mayor and commissioners. contracts may be awarded in a few days.
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Monroe
Walnut
Third Streets
Flenniken Construction Corporation
Shreveport
Knoxville
White Construction Company
Chicago
Moreno-Burkham Company
St. Louis
Underwood Construction Corporation
New Orleans
H. 8. Sealy
New Iberia
Southern Roads Company
Birmingham
Bartling and Hull
Pontiac, Mich
J .B. McCrary Engineering ‘Corration
Atlanta
N. S. Sherman Machine and Iron Works
Oklahoma City
Moreno-Burkham Construction Company
The
Allied Contractors, Incorporated
Omaha
Neb
H. A. Forrest
W. J. Irwin
Greenville
Ohio
Bell Sales Company
Little Rock
Independent Concrete Pipe Company
Indianapolis
Shearman Concrete Pipe Company
United Iron Works
Kansas City
Chester Iron and Foundry Company
Sanders Machine Works
Price Evans Foundry
Core Joint Concrete Pipe Company
Baltimore
Massey Concrete Products Company
United Pipe Company
New York
H. 8. Mitchell
Dismukes Foundry Company
Columbus
Flockhart Foundry Company
Newark
Ross-Meehan Foundry Company
Chattanooga
Dickey Flushtank Company
Murphy Iron Works
Alexandria
Laclede Christy Clay Products
Plans to strip former rulers checkmated in exile move
Budapest officials propose a bill to remove royal prerogatives from former Emperor Charles by abolishing pragmatic sanctions and imperial edicts as fundamental laws. Meanwhile Lisbon reports arrangements for exiles Charles and Zita to Madeira under exile shelter plans.
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Associated Preas
Budapest
Charles
Minister of Justice
National Assembly of
Hungary
Associated Press
Lisbon
Zita
Austria-Hungary
Madeira
Fanchal
Hanford MacNider Elected National Commander At Legion Conference
At the Kansas City convention Hanford MacNider of Mason City Iowa was elected national commander succeeding J E Emery after a unanimous vote. Officers named include vice commanders George L Berry H Nelson Jackson and Charles Kendrick with Raymond Breckett and J A McCormick as navy reps and Earl Blackman named national chaplain. The gathering adjourned after a day of debate over resolutions, notably a harsh critique of ambassador George A Harvey's WWI speech.
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Hanford Macinder
Mason City
Legion
Kaylee
Harvey
Associated Press
Kansas City
National Convention of the American Legion
Hanford MacNider
MacNider
J. E. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pilgrims Club
England
United States
Train derails near Columbus injuring eight
A Pennsylvania passenger train traveling from Columbus to Sandusky derailed this morning near Columbus resulting in eight injuries. Local responders and railroad officials opened investigations into the incident and evacuated passengers from the scene.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Sandusky
JAP delegates push arms talk before Far East issues
On arriving for the arms conference the Japanese delegates indicated they preferred discussing armament limits first. In Washington the Senate Finance Committee ordered a favorable report on extending the emergency tariff law. Estimated 1922 government expenditures are now $3.94 billion, down $94 million from August. Tax revision debates focus on soldiers bonus, excess profits, and sales and corporate income taxes, with decisions expected in two days.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Ouachita Wins First Place in Aggie Exhibits at State Fair
Final standings in the parish exhibit contests in the agricultural department show Ouachita parish leading with 407 points. Vermillion is second with 351 1 8 points and Bossier third with 845 points, as announced by parish agent B. M. Jackson after returning from Monroe to Shreveport.
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Agricultural Department
Ouachita Parish
B. M. Jackson
Monroe
Shreveport
Ouachita
Vermillion
Bossier
Caddo
Ouachita Ye
Seiker
Lafayette
Pbihielh Sarap
Saci Ridgasee
East Carroll
Bent Nait Goede
Madison
Os Syeseidien
Beni Akeh- Seee
East Baton Rouge Lanthsia
Morehouse
Calcasieu
Franklin
Cipal
Lincoln
West Carroll Stad
Tate
Austin
Webster
Arab Rioters Attack Jews in Jerusalem Disorder
In Jerusalem on November 3 a clash between Arab rioters and Jewish quarters left five dead and thirteen wounded. Police said an attempted assault by Arabs sparked the riot. four Jews and one Arab died. Guns were fired and troops restored order with the governor and officers leading the response.
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Jerusalm
Ouachita Jury To Decide Jackson Third Trial Issue
The Ouachita parish police jury will decide whether B F Jackson charged with the June 5 murder of J A Thompkins in Monroe should be tried at the next term or released. District Attorney Garrett favors a third trial after two hung juries. Jackson, held for safekeeping in Shreveport, has had fingerprints taken but refuses to sign them. prints will be sent to Fort Leavenworth to identify him.
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B. F. Jackson
J. A. Thompkins
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
David I. Garrett
Garrett
Jackson
Shreveport
Fort Leavenworth
Railroad cars damaged in fire at Altina siding
Ten box cars were destroyed by fire at Chenicre this morning. Officials said an employee was on the scene to estimate the damage and could not determine the extent until tomorrow. The fire’s origin is unknown and tramps may be responsible.
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Chenicre
Altina
Huey P. Long Trial Advances as Governor Testifies
In Baton Rouge on November 3 Huey P Long railroad commissioner faces continued criminal libel proceedings with Governor Parker on the stand. The trial resumes as four more state witnesses are expected to testify. In a separate incident an LSU experiment station building burned on campus causing about $40,000 in damage.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Parker
Associated Press
Experiment Station
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge Witness Huey Long Trial Opens in Libel Case
In Baton Rouge the Huey P. Long libel trial against Governor John M. Parker opened before a crowded federal court. Parker testified for hours about alleged corporate influence while defense probes executive actions from severance taxes to patronage. The governor frequently avoided direct answers, prompting judges to urge direct replies.
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Baton Rouge
Jefferson Parish
Federal Court Building
Public Service
Huey P. Long
John M. Parker
Long
Parker
Public Service Commission
New Orleans
J. G. Palmer
Palmer
Reid
Judge Odom
Ulster Plebiscite Indicated on Irish Settlement
London reports say Ulster premier Sir James Craig accepted a government invitation to discuss Ulster’s stance on the boundary and related questions in the Irish settlement. Currents from a government conference with Dail Eireann suggest plans for a plebiscite in Tyrone and Fermanagh.
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James Craig
London
Ulster
Tyrone
Fermanagh
Dail Eireann
Rotary Club hears Cosper on the art of plumbing
Rotarian Louis Cosper explained plumbing as a skilled trade contributing to health and comfort at a Rotary luncheon. Guests Dr. John Schreiber and Lieut. Col. George Wood discussed city health needs and plans for a Salvation Army branch in Monroe. Signor Guy Stubbs led singing with Rotarian Leon Hammond, revived as a club staple.
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Louis Cosper
Richard Downes
Rotary Club
Casper
John Schreiber
Ouachita Parish
Schreiber
Geo. Wood
Southwestern Division
Salvation Army
Dallas
Texas
Wood
Monroe
Alexandria
Shreveport
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Quachita
AGGIE
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Louisiana
Istrouma Desert
Community Center
Jerusalem Temple
Wynne Rodgers
Bobbie
Babette
Mecca
Hammond
Antina
Guy P. Stubbs
Erin
Trinidad
Genasco
Weaks Supply Company
American Legion
Sig Hass & Sons
Legion Building Fund
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