Policeman Earle Fatally Wounded Near Monroe Bakery Plant
An unknown negro shot Monroe police officer C M Earle at about 12 20 am in a shed near the Monroe Baking Company plant on DeSiard street. Earle, four years on the force, was left with a lung wound and possible paralysis. mayor and police inspector posted rewards for information leading to arrest.
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Arnold Bernstein
Policeman Earle
Robert E. Heap
C. M. Earle
Monroe
Monroe Baking Company
DeSiard Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Earle
Financial kings threatened by anarchists across Wall Street
Precautionary steps by the state department to counter alleged Russian soviet agitators reaching the United States. In New York twenty five added patrolmen were assigned to guard financiers and financial institutions after secret radical meetings. Wall street detective force also increased to protect the financial district.
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Wall Street
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Europe
United States
Lahey
Enright
Financial District
Negro fires on officers as they order surrender
A fugitive black man opened fire on Officers Earle and Parker as they tried to force him from a shed near Monroe Baking Co on De Siard street. The stray shots missed. the man fled and later was arrested at Swartz. Inspector Heap said the suspect would be released if not connected to the crime.
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Robert E. Heap
Arthur Grant
Ouachita
Frank Washington
Grant
Swartz
Heap
Earle
Lee G. Parker
Baking Company
DeSiard Street
Monroe Baking Company
Seventh and
DeSiard Streets
Parker
Search for fugitive negro in Monroe prompts police manhunt
Inspector Heap and Sheriff Grant mobilize a large force to find a brown skinned negro in blue overalls described as the missing Endom Transfer Company employee Officer Earle. Detectives, deputies, and railroads are alerted as searches span Swartz Millhaven and along rail lines. Earle is hospitalized after an ambulance transfer and X rays.
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Heap
Grant
Bernstein
Tarver
Parker
Platt Sterns
Eads
Roper
Coverdale
Swartz
Millhaven
Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific
Missouri Pa
Cific
Earle
St. Francis Sanitarium
Endom Transfer Company
Force
Monroe
Texas
Cotton Case Heard Today In Local Petition
The Millsaps Cotton Company seeks rate and rule revisions against the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad alleging discrimination in favor of competing routes. Witnesses for the railroad and Millsaps testified, with officials from Monroe and New Orleans involved. A parallel hearing on Southern Carbon Company et al vs Arkansas Missouri railway concluded with evidence on gasoline versus liquefied petroleum gas.
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Millsaps Cotton Company
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Gartner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Lynch Younger
Commerce
Washington
Examiner Gartner
Monroe
Hester appointed farm agent for East Carroll parish
E Carroll parish hires C E Hester formerly assistant director at North Louisiana Experimental station Calhoun as farm agent. Hester has served at Calhoun for some time.
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C. E. Hester
North Louisiana Experimental Station
Calhoun
East Carroll Parish
Mr. Hester
Ouachita Red Cross Aims 4000 Members In Roll Call
The Ouachita Parish Red Cross plans its fourth annual roll call starting Armistice Day aiming to enroll 4000 members in Ouachita including Monroe and West Monroe. Ex servicemen will assist as canvassing begins house to house and store to store. Paul Gerhart and Frances Youngblood aid launch in Monroe and New Orleans.
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Ouachita
The
Red Cross
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
Paul Gerhart
New Orleans
Louisiana
Clothing price showing drops in Chicago market
Chicago buyers saw men’s clothing for immediate delivery priced about 10 percent below wholesale. Spring and summer goods were offered 10 to 31 3 percent under last year, and men’s shirts and similar items were listed at substantially reduced figures.
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Chicago
River Parishes Seek Candidate for Convention
Mississippi river parishes in eastern Louisiana push to secure a citizen as a district convention delegate in Monroe on November 16. The goal is to nominate two men for the constitutional convention in Baton Rouge next March, with Rep. J. Martin Hamley of East Carroll talked about as their candidate.
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Mississippi River
Louisiana
Monroe
Baton Rouge
East Carroll
Madison
Catahoula
Tensas
J. Martin Hamley
East Carroll Parish
Weather Forecast Sees Cloudy Night and Cold Wednesday
Tonight mainly cloudy with scattered rain and northern areas also cloudy. Wednesday remains overcast and much colder as a cold wave drives freezing temperatures Wednesday night.
Notice to Gas Consumers Pay by 10th for 10 Percent Save
Gas customers are urged to pay on or before the 10th to receive a ten percent discount. Any bill not paid by the 20th will result in discontinuation of service without further notice.
Holland tightens frontier cordon to stop Bolshevik influx
Rotterdam reports Holland has set a large military cordon along the German border with heavy guards at frontier posts and highways. Crossing the boundary is restricted with risk of being shot. Constantinople notes Bolshevik forces push to breach General Wrangel on the Perekop Isthmus and mass eastward toward Tehongar.
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Holland
HM Frontier
REDS
Associated Press
Rotterdam
Germany
Constantinople
Progressive West Siders Plan Community Club
An enthusiastic Commercial League of West Monroe meeting at the West Monroe Central Savings Bank discussed forming a permanent community club. President J. H. Hamilton presided as members planned moral social and commercial improvement for West Monroe.
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Commercial League of
West Monroe
Central Savings Bank
Roe
Coma
Harding Seeks Restful Vacation on Rio Grande Trip
President elect Harding began a vacation at Point Isabel with fishermen as neighbors and hopes for deeper rest after the campaign. He may shift sailing from New Orleans to Panama to extend his canal zone stay as he plans coastal cruises.
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Point Isabel
Harding
New Orleans
Panama
Canal Zone
Sena
Orleans Battle Kills One While Deputies Wounded
In New Orleans near McDonaghville a shootout occurred between liquor runners and deputies. An unidentified alleged liquor runner was killed and two deputies were seriously wounded as the group tried to move a boatload of liquor into the city.
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New Orleans
McDonaghville
Harding Plans Texas Launch Trip and Rio Grande Drive
Harding will use a launch provided by Governor Hobby of Texas for planned pleasure trips. He may also undertake an automobile journey late this week through the Rio Grande valley.
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Tor Harding
Hobby
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
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Sheriff's Office
Gareerf
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Mre
Theam
Mark
City
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Hester
E. Carroll
Mississippi River Parishes
Wrangel
Progressive
West Siders
West Mon
Rio Grande
Orleans
W. H. Horton
Baptist Church
Ouachita National Bank Central Savings Bank & Trust CO
Citizens National Bank
Louisiana Savings Bank & Trust CO
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