Naval holiday urged as key to armament limits
Secretary Hughes opened the arms conference with plans for a ten year halt in capital ship construction and scrapping of existing world fleet ships. The American proposal would reduce to US 18 Britain 22 and Japan 10 battleships within three months and scrap older vessels.
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Netherlands
France
Italy
Japan Presses For Pacific Policy And China Focus
The Japanese delegation at the Arms Conference seeks limits on naval construction and a stronger role in the Far East. Tokyo weighs naval program costs against economic strain while centering policy on China and the Pacific, with internal debate over direction.
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Far East
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China
Armament Conference Opens with Five Powers at Washington
Washington November 12. The armament conference gathers five major powers United States Great Britain Italy France and Japan along with representatives from China Belgium the Netherlands and Portugal to discuss limits on arms and Far Eastern Pacific issues. Several hundred technical advisers join the delegations as they weigh two linked aims disarmament and regional questions. The United States seeks no gains for itself while hoping to ease the global tax burden and avert war.
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Pacific
Armament Plan Praised as Good Yet Drastic by Admiral
Washington on November 12 Admiral Baron Kato of the Japanese delegation calls Secretary Hughes armament limitation plan very drastic but a good proposal placed before the conference.
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Washington
Hughes
Baron Kato
Funeral for A D Barnhardt Held in City
The funeral of A. D. Barnhardt who died in Alexandria was held in the city this morning. Rev. Frank Tripp officiated with interment in Old City cemetery. Pall bearers included Meseers H. L. Gregg F A. Terzia Fred Miller F. T. Heiss Lee Terzia and E. O. Smith.
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Alexandria
Frank Tripp
Old City
H. L. Gregg
F A. Terzia
Fred Miller
F. T. Heiss
Lee Terzia
E. 0. Smith
Parley of World Aims to Curb Armament Says U S President
President Harding opens the armament limitation conference calling it a historic step toward lasting peace. He declares the gathering a worldwide plea for restraint and better international relations, urging nations to convert war costs into constructive efforts. The address ends with a note of continuation on page six.
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Monroe to Start Five Miles of Paving in Monroe
Plans call for about five miles of paving in Monroe under Ouachita parish police jury as part of bond funded road work. Streets to be paved include DeSiard from the river bridge to the eastern limit, Grand Street to the corporate limit, Walnut Street, and Third Street with bids and petitions already underway.
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Grammont Street
Gravel contract to be awarded for Richland roads
The Richland parish police jury will award the gravel contract for the Rayville Winnsboro and Girard Rayville roads on December 12. McGuire Cattle Company of Monroe finished grading these five and seven mile routes, with highway costs totaling about $75,000.
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Lamp Explosion Destroys House on Wood Street
A lamp explosion sparked a fire that destroyed a house at 1013 Wood Street, owned by Biaggio Mieind and rented by Robert Taylor. The blaze occurred Saturday at 6:35 am, with losses estimated at 300 dollars for the house and 50 dollars for furniture. no insurance was carried.
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Robert Taylor
Monroe Negro Victim Found Shot In El Dorado Yard
Ed Jackson a 48 year old negro carpenter from Monroe was found dead with a bullet through the heart in El Dorado near the Missouri Pacific yards by two other men. Police have no arrests. A .38 automatic was used and the body sent to Barton Undertaking for disposition.
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Ed Jackson
Negro Carpenter
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Missouri Pacific
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Barton Undertaking Company
Frost Reaches Florida Tonight In Forecast
Frost is forecast tonight as far south as north Florida. The Weather Bureau predicts lower temperatures across the Atlantic states and moderate fair weather Sunday in the south Atlantic and Gulf states. Tonight and Sunday are expected to be fair and warmer.
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Monroe Presbyterians Attend Endevor Convention at Ruston
Ruston district Christian Endeavor Union holds a two day session at the Presbyterian church in Ruston with delegates from Shreveport Natchitoches Monroe and New Orleans. A banquet is planned at the Culture Club building tonight. Speakers include J E Grambling Rev Claude L Jones Miss Mary Sego Mrs Thomas Wimple Rev Wallace Clift Laurence Little D F Thompson Rev T K Mowbray Stuart Smith Miss Mae Tarver and others. The article notes an editorial on the French armament conference reflecting cautious optimism.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church
Culture Club
J. E. Grambling
Shreveport
Epworth League
Claude L. Jones
Central Christian Church
Mary Sego
Natchitoches
Thomas Wimple
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