Powers Move to Stabilize Portugal Amid Bolshevik Threat
The Times reports three powers France Italy and Spain consider a mandate to intervene in Portugal to counter Bolshevik influence amid famine linked turmoil. Bombings threaten foreign diplomats as 1 200 000 Russian famine children await American relief by year end. In Saratov starvation drives odd behavior and improvised food sources spread.
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Associated Press
London
Portugal
Ree
Times
France
Italy
Spain
Lisbon
Moscow
American Relief Administration
Walter L. Brown
Riga
Russia
Saratov
Japan Presses for Larger Navy at Arms Conference
At the arms talks in Washington on November 30 the Japanese demand for increased naval strength remains the pivotal issue. Prince Tokugawa repudiated Vice Admiral Kato's 70 percent capship claim, saying it reflects only Kato's view. A British spokesman hinted at a full naval program briefing by next session. The talks also addressed China’s foreign courts, troop withdrawals, and Hanihara positions, with China awaiting written Japan replies. President Harding set new White House rules requiring written questions for future press conferences to clarify topics. Senator Southerland attended Hughes’s meeting with newspaper men as part of public opinion efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Prince Tokugawa
Kanji Kato
Kato
United States
China
Hanihara
Manchuria
Hangkow
Kiao-Chau
Harding
Association of Nations
White House
Southerland
Hughes
Auxiliary Council
Sutherland
Monroe Lots Sold in Two Property Transfers
J. C. Stewart sold to H. A. J McDonald one half of lots four five and six in square fifteen of Austin and Eby's addition West Monroe for $1000. Charles G. Wall sold to Robert B. Hassell lots two and three in the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter section 25 19 3E totaling eighty acres for 2616.
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J. C. Stewart
H. A. J McDonald
Austin
Eby
West Monroe
Charles G. Wall
Robert B. Hassell
Lincoln Parish road projects bid sought and bonds planned
The highway department in New Orleans will receive bids Monday for more than twenty three miles of highway in Lincoln parish. Two routes Ruston Jonesboro and Ruston Homer will be built with lengths over five and eighteen miles respectively. Lincoln parish will offer road bonds for 700000 on December 15 and Morehouse parish voters will decide on issuing 1000000 in bonds to fund highways.
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Highway Department
Board of To Engineers
New Orleans
Lincoln Parish
Ruston- Jonesboro
Ruston-Homer
Long
Morehouse Parish
Salesmen Held in Smith Grocery Robbery Released
R. L. Hardaway and J. A. Lock of Leveport itinerant salesmen were released from jail yesterday after police said they were innocent of the robbery at Smith Grocery involving several hundred dollars. Officers continue to follow other clues to find the person believed responsible.
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Smith
Goodfellows Fund Climb Slow Amid Christmas Plea
A historical plea from Monroe urges donations to the Goodfellows Fund to provide Christmas cheer for poor children. The appeal cites slow fundraising with listed contributions and questions whether generosity will rise to meet the need before holidays. New Orleans reports a twelve hour strike by harbor workers amid union talks. Nonunion workers continue on site as representatives fail to reach a settlement after long discussions.
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Godfellows Club
Monroe
Santa Claus
New Orleans
Hoss
Q&qimship Association
Texas Birdman to Attend Major Wedding Flight Planned
Miss Francis Major will marry at the First Baptist Church as air ace Fred Coleman a government aviator and cousin of the bride arrives from Houston if weather allows. The ceremony is set for 6 30 pm tomorrow in Monroe.
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Francis Major
Houston
Tex
Monroe
Fred Coleman
Miss Major
First Baptist Church
Weather Tonight and Thursday Partly Cloudy and Warmer
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Forecast calls for mild air and light winds across the region, with high temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s and overnight lows near 50.
Armed Conflict Likely In Erin As Plan Proves Useless
Belfast report says Sir James Craig warned Lloyd George he would resign Ulster premier if any Irish parliament plan was entertained. London circles fear Irish conference will break down, risking renewed armed hostilities as Sinn Fein rejects oath of allegiance while negotiating.
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Erin
Belfast
James Craig
Lloyd George
All Ireland
Ulster
London
Sinn Fein
Monroe Oil Magnate Robbed At Home In El Dorado
J. H. Mann president of Mann Oil was held up at his West Hillsboro street home near Gad dy's store by a masked man who flashed a light and pistol and stole a diamond ring valued at 1500 dollars. Police arrested one suspect based on Mann's description and held him for investigation.
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J. H. Mann
Monroe
Mann Oil Company
Gaddy
West Hillsboro
el Dorado
Mann
Harding Starts Talks Ahead of Speech to Congress
President Harding opened talks with congressional leaders as a prelude to his address to Congress next Tuesday outlining a legislative program for the new session. Secretary Denby will keep the marine guard Otto Lambrecht in federal custody pending a full investigation, resisting transfer to Wisconsin state courts for trial.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Congress
Otto Lambrecht
M. W. Hanson
Denby
Wisconsin
Navy Department
Ministers Address Monroe Kiwanis Luncheon
Rev J R Reynolds and Rev W W Waddill spoke to Kiwanis members in Monroe about their upcoming moves to local churches. Fern Shannon urged Kiwanis to support Red Cross Christmas seals and noted Ouachita’s early anti tuberculosis work with fifty state groups involved. Lois Jouvenat performed a dance and Mrs Henry Leibrech with Rev Wallace Clift sang.
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J. R. Reynolds
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
W. W. Waddill
First Methodist Church of
Monroe
Texas
Reynolds
Huntington
W. Va
Kiwanis Club
Ouachita Anti-Tuberculosis Asso
Ciation
Red Cross
Fern Shannon
Miss Shannon
Fifth District Medicos Meet in Monroe Next January Tenth
The Fifth District Medical Society will hold its next semi annual convention at City Hall in Monroe on January 16. Doctors from across the district are expected to attend with Dr. F C Bennett presiding. The program includes multiple medical topics and expert discussions led by physicians from Monroe Ruston Mangham and other towns.
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Fifth District Medical Society
Monroe
F. C. Bennett
Cardilis
M. W. Wooten
Mangham
W. S. Harrell
Ruston
J. 5. McBride
Ansty
W. S. Runledge
Adams & Graves
C. P. Gray
O'Donnell
Newton
B. McKoin
Mel Rouge
J. B. Vauban
S. L. White
J. T. French
J. E. Walsworth
J. G. Taylor
Farmerville
D. 12 Hirsch
A. G. McHenry
G. M
Death of Ferris Kalil 24 Monroe Merchant
Ferris Kalil 24 son of N Kalil and Sons Monroe merchant died this morning at St Francis Sanitarium after an operation. Born in New Orleans October 15 1897 he was an Elk and American Legion member. Survived by widow and parents with funeral Friday at 8 pm Catholic church and burial in Catholic cemetery. Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post to conduct services.
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Ferris Kalil
N. Kalil
Mr. Kalil
New Orleans
Kalil
American Legion
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
Post
Notice to I C O F Members for December Meeting
Notice requests I C O F members to be present at the hall on Thursday night December 1 for important business and election of officers for the ensuing term.
Hood Seeks Three Percent Oil Severance Tax Fight
Senator T L Hood of Ouachita announces a January conference of oil tax advocates to plan a three percent severance tax and to push the measure in the May legislative session. He favors a five percent tax and notes past opposition from Governor Parker. The fight aims to ensure parish production benefits.
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T. L. Hood
Ouachita
Hood
Parker
Senate
House
Plan for New Bridge Across Ouachita River
City officials say a new bridge across the Ouachita between Monroe and West Monroe may be needed within two and a half years. A parish tax could raise at least $500 000 for the project. Engineers estimate five years to complete the bridge. Blodgett Construction has finished $10 000 repairs to the Ouachita traffic bridge.
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Ouachita River
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Blodgett Construction Ny
Ouachita
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