Monroe Awards North Third Street Paving Contract
The E J Deas Construction Company of Shreveport won the Monroe bid for paving North Third Street between DeSiard Street and Forsythe Park using asphalt under ordinance 2280. Walnut Street paving between Pine and Hudson Lane will cost about 150000 with city support for intersections.
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E. J. Deas Construction Company
Shreveport
North Third Street
Monroe
Wen
Walnut Street
Third Street
Call'fe
DeSiard Street
Forsythe Park
Pine Street
Hudson Lane
City Commission
E. J. Deas
White Construction Company
Southern Road Company
Flenniken Construction Company
H. 8. Sealy and Underwood Construction Company
Walnut
Allies Contracting Corporation
Omaha
Neb
Louisville
Pine Streets
Jackson
Grammont
St. John
Marines Take Charge of U S Mails at Monroe Office
Marines from New Orleans arrive to guard Monroe mail operations with two sentries per wagon and officers in charge. Civilian guards replaced as Marines assume duties at depots and trains to prevent robberies, with strict rules against loitering near mail cars and rooms. Public may use depot boxes and car receptacles for prepaid letters.
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Monroe
United States
H. M. Robinson
Railway Mail Service
New Orleans
Quantico
Virginia
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Thanksgiving Day Hunt Looms In Swamp Region
The report describes hundreds of Nimrods heading into the northeastern Louisiana swamps for a Thanksgiving hunt. Ducks are scarce due to dry ponds, while geese and deer are plentiful. many hunting parties left towns the night before Thanksgiving.
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Nimrods
Louisiana
Monroe Chamber Junior Board backs night school plan
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce Junior Board met at the headquarters to discuss Monroe welfare. Key topics included paving Jackson and St John streets and plans for a night school to aid working boys, with A H Perry of Monroe Business College noting 70 pupils enrolled.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Jackson
St. John Streets
A. H. Perry
Monroe Business College
Business College
H. K. Touchstone
Delinquent Income Tax Drive Starts First Week in December
J M Collins North Louisiana tax collector announces a delinquent income tax drive will start the first week in December to review last winter and spring returns. Excess payments are refunded. shortages lead to further payment requests. Collins, formerly of Monroe, now heads north Louisiana from Shreveport.
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J. M. Collins
North Louisiana
Collins
Mr. Collins
Monroe
Shreveport
Monroe Educator Nominated for Local Board Seat
Supt E L Neville of Monroe public schools has been recommended to Governor Parker by friends for membership on the board of trustees of the Louisiana Training Institute to succeed Rev E K Means who moved to Galloway Memorial church in Jackson Miss. Governor Parker may appoint within a week or ten days. J Arthur Smith and Frank Masling of Monroe are other board members.
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China
Secretary of State
France
Pacific
Monroe Public Schools
Parker
Friends
Board ‘of Trustees
The
Louisiana Training Institute
E. K. Means
Testimony in Frisco Rappe case centers on bladder disease
In San Francisco on November 24 the Arbuckle trial featured Dr. A W Collins testifying about bladder injuries. The lengthy session explored spontaneous rupture possibilities and debated whether an assault by a heavy man could be proven later, as spectators watched the courtroom dynamics unfold.
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San Francisco
Galit
Arbuckle
Journal of the
American Medical Association
A. W. Collins
Collins
Virginia Rappe
Leon Friedman
Dr. Collins
Nat Scymalowitz
Friedman
Mr. Schmulowitz
Police believe bank and train bandits gang annihilated
Wichita Kansas reports police hold more than a dozen suspects in a crackdown on a southwest gang led by Edward Adams. Adams was killed by detectives after a gunfight that wounded two officers. Authorities say several detainees include women and others tied to the killings of two policemen and injuries to additional officers. George J McFarland was captured at a Winfield rail station amid the investigation into the Fitzpatrick killing.
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Wichita
Kas
Edward Adams
Adams
George J
Chubby) McFarland
Winfield
McFarland
Robert Fitzpatrick
Belfast Riots Reach Civil War Tone as Death Toll Rises
Rioting in Belfast escalates toward civil war with Belfast casualties rising to thirteen dead and over fifty seriously wounded as clashes flare around the Ulster parliament's assumption of government. London reports confirm planning behind the chaos and widespread fear of further trouble.
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Belfast
Bgan
Ulster
London
Monroe Mayor Orders Police to Stop Speeding Motorists
Mayor Arnold Bernstein issued orders for the Monroe police to arrest motorists who speed on city streets and hurry by street cars unloading passengers. Inspector Robert Heap said violations are most flagrant in residential areas, with violators facing police court before Judge Charles Seyin.
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Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
Robert Heap
Whliddd Ag Atheix
Charles Seyin
Three Whites Slashed and Others Bruised in Epps Circus Fracas
In Epps Louisiana after a drunken spree during a circus performance three white men were badly cut and another struck unconscious. Hugh Miller was arrested and jailed. Alta Lusk aged 20 died Sunday from tuberculosis and was buried at Midway Cemetery. Rev Nesom announced changes while Rev George missed preaching due to car trouble.
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Epps Circus
Monroe News-Star
Oak Grove
Tla
H. H. Mercer
Pineville
The
Baptist Church
Fairbanks
Epps
M. L. Clark
Hugh Miller
Alta Lusk
Midway Cemetery
J. D. Nesom
A. D. George
Gilbert
Oak Grov
Nesom
Mangham
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Wilson
Kyward Deal Company
North Third Streets
U.S
Uncle Sam
Richmond
Marshal Foch
Confederacy
Mary
England
Viscount Lascelles
Shackles
NEW Era
Wellington Woo
Washington
Italy
Land Army Committee
Far Eastern Committee
Wellington Koo
Alfred Sze
Schanzer
Brian
Europe
Belgium
Woodrow Wilson
Balfour
Root
Briand
White House
New York
General Boot
Armament Committee
Supt
Neville
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Fatty
Middle West
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