Wilson directs naval aid for Harding voyage to canal
President Wilson orders Secretary Daniels to place a battleship at Senator Harding’s disposal for a Wanama canal zone visit. The offer includes the presidential yacht Mayflower to transport him to Hampton Roads for boarding. Details on the specific ship were not released.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Harding
Wanama Canal Zone
Hampton Roads
Marion
Japan to protest California anti alien land law
Tokyo says Japan will lodge a formal protest at Washington after California voters approve the land law. An independent newspaper quotes a foreign office official saying the move would cite treaty rights. Washington lawyers note the protest is the usual diplomatic procedure to safeguard Japan's position.
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California
Japan
Washington
Yourzuo Choho
Foreign Office
Labor Leader Sees Election Pull Toward Reaction
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issues a first post election statement from Washington on Tuesday's results. He laments a plunge toward reaction but expresses belief democracy will correct and that congressional gains for progress are possible in time. He notes recalls of perfect service members and predicts more lawmakers with strong records in the new Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Clampers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Republicans near record House majority after election vote
New York reports Harding with 404 electoral votes out of 531 and the new Senate set at 59 Republicans to 37 Democrats. Republican leaders await belated returns from eight contests in six states to determine the exact House majority, with 246 Republicans to 147 Democrats and four others, a 149 seat plurality, the largest ever for the party.
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New York
Harding
Senate
Belsted
House
Republicans Win Five Tennessee House Seats in Early Returns
Memphis voters accepted a Republican showing as early returns indicated five of ten Tennessee seats in the lower house went to Republicans. Two incumbents from the state’s delegation are Republicans.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Republi
Harding closes campaign HQ for vacation trip
President elect Harding ends business at campaign headquarters Marion and plans a month long vacation to southern Texas and possibly Panama. He tells a cheering crowd that the league of nations is dead, while a Washington crowd lauds the league on the White House Lawn with President Wilpon present.
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Marion
Harding
Texas
Panama
League of Nations
White House
Washington
League
Wilpon
Early dental tech in 1000 B C uses ivory teeth
A fragment notes that in the year 1000 B C, ivory teeth were made as plates and fixed with gold wires, indicating ancient dental practice and material use.
Rayville man held as state witness in Crew Lake killings
John Allen of Rayville, a Black man, jailed in Monroe as a material witness in the October Crew Lake killings of four Black victims. The Richland parish grand jury, re convened in Rayville, faces questions of legality after a now disqualified member, an alderman from Sethi, prompted a reorganization. Six prisoners remain in Monroe awaiting trials, including Allen and four others for murders and robberies.
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John Allen
Rayville
Monroe
Crew Lake
Richland Parish
Sethi
J. H. McIntosh
Grady
Crawford Malone
Barney Woody
Charles Collins White
William Miller
John Barnes
Fairbanks
Henry Purcell
Leeman Crawford
Richard Nelson
William Stripp
Andrew Lewis
Federal Troops Withdrawing from Mingo County Field
A battalion of federal soldiers on duty since the miners strike in Mingo County will be withdrawn. Twenty five troopers of the West Virginia constabulary arrived to take their place.
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Williamson
W. Va
Minge County
West Virginia Constabulary
Hughes and Gorman Set for Bantamweight Bout in Monroe
Eddie Chaunelle, manager of the Southern Athletic Club, arrives from Shreveport and confirms an $800 guarantee for Bobby Hughes of Louisiana and Joe Gorman of Denver in a fifteen round bout on November 11. Gorman arrives Saturday. Hughes comes Sunday to begin light training amid strong conditioning and a strong Monroe fan base.
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Eddie Chaunell
Southern Athletic Club
Shreveport
Alexandria
Monroe
Chaunelle
Hughes
Southern A. C
Bobby Hughes
Pride of
Louisiana
Joe Gorman
Denver
Mr. Chaunelle
Gorman
McIntyre’s
Moose Club
The
News- Star
Stranger Released by Homer Deputy in City
A man identifying as W. H. Ehlinger was found in Homer and housed briefly in the local jail then released after Deputy Sheriff Sales concluded he was not among the five escapees. Monroe police aided, funds from a LaGrange brother paid for his transport back to Texas. Detective Tarver sent Ehlinger west on a train, noting the dazed traveler appeared exhausted and possibly ill.
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W. H. Eblinger
L. V. Tarver
Homer
Sales
Ehlinger
Monroe
LaGrange
Tex
Texas
Tarver
Fernandez Named to Southwestern Industrial Traffic League Board
H J Fernandez traffic manager of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce was named a member of the board of directors of the Southwestern Industrial Traffic League at its annual meeting in Shreveport. The league includes traffic managers from Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and Louisiana with C A Bland Beaumont named president L F Daspit Shreveport first vice president and George G Zizard Little Rock second vice president.
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H. J. Fernandez
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Industrial Traffic League
Shreveport
Fernandez
Southwest
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
C. A. Bland
Beaumont
L. F. Daspit
George G. Zizard
Little Rock
League
Baptist Sunday School Institute to Be Held in Monroe
Victor Howell state Sunday school secretary of the Louisiana Baptist convention arrives in Monroe Saturday to lead a weeklong Sunday school institute at First Baptist and West Monroe churches. He will teach courses including the convention normal manual and help organize a city B Y P U next Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist auditorium. All interested young people are urged to attend.
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Victor Howell
Louisiana Baptist Convention
Monroe
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Fire Department Responds to Flue Fire on Pine Street
The Monroe fire department was dispatched this morning to a flue fire at the home of R. P. Webb on Pine Street. No damage was reported.
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Monroe
R. P. Webb
Pine Street
Navy recruiting gains pace with extended cruise plan
Washington reports recruiting for the navy is progressing satisfactorily and may soon allow many vessels now docked at navy yards to go to sea. Higher pay and news of an extended cruise by fleets to foreign stations have spurred enlistments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Yard
Louise DeLee Remembered in Tragic Early Death
Louise DeLee three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs S B DeLee died this morning at the family home on Sixth Street after several days illness. The child was loved by all and funeral arrangements await the return of her father who was away.
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Louise
S. B. DeLee
Sixth Street
Mr. DeLee
Boy to Carry Paper Route in West Monroe and Trenton
A local boy will service a newspaper route in West Monroe and Trenton, with applications accepted at the News-Star office for interested helpers.
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West Monroe
Trenton
News- Star
Chile to Recognize Mexico Government
Chile announced formal recognition of the new Mexican government, marking a diplomatic shift as Mexico solidifies its international standing. The move follows Mexico’s post revolutionary stabilization and aims to normalize diplomatic relations with Chile.
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Chile
Mexico
Associated Press
Santiago
Baptist Pastor Showered With Church Ladies In West Monroe
West Monroe residents staged a joyful two day visit to Pastor H L Driskell after a door rap and a knightly bearer delivered gifts. The Young Women's Auxiliary arrived with treats and the next day sixty members of the Woman's Missionary Society filled the pastorium to stock the pantry and share an afternoon of fellowship.
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West Monroe
H. L. Driskell
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Ouachita Parish Plans 1.6 Million Road Bond Issue
The Ouachita parish plans to sell a 1.6 million dollar road improvement bond in January likely January 12. Parish officials say demand is strong due to tax free status and favorable money market conditions. The issue funds immediate road work and a larger plan to build 110 miles of new roads, though material costs may limit initial progress.
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Financial Marts
Ouachita Parish
Coca Cola Case Before State Railroad Commission Deferred
Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Company versus the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad was postponed from November 4 at Shreveport. The case seeks higher freight rates on carload shipments in northern Louisiana towns. Coca Cola notes recent expansion with a new building and machinery investment.
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Coca-Cola
States Railroad Commission
Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Shreveport
Coca-Cola Company
Ouachita Parish Wins State Fair First Prize
Ouachita parish tops 15 parishes to win the first premium at the Louisiana State Fair with 474 points, beating Bossier 229, Lafayette 219½, East Baton Rouge 212½, and others as Monroe News-Star reports. The Ouachita Fair Association and local farmers celebrate the display that included a forecast by Ouachita farm agent B M Jackson.
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Quachita
Jackson
Monroe News-Star
B. M. Jackson
Ouachita Parish
Shreveport
Ouachita
Bossier
Tle
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
East Baton Rouge
St. Tamimany
Beauregard
Grant
Tangipohoa
Franklin
Lafourche
Allen
Richland
St. Helena
Mounted Policeman Hughey Biggar Promoted in Monroe
Officer Hughey Biggar is promoted to mounted policeman and poundmaster in Monroe, succeeding Poundmaster Fletcher. He is one of the department’s oldest members and a feared figure to criminals in the Oushite parish capital. The mounted role will keep him on duty in the city at all times, with expected crime reduction benefits.
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Hughey Biggar
Monroe
Poundmaster
Poundmaster Fletcher
Mounted Police
Mr. Biggar
Oushite
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