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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1922
Page
1
Dispatches report Turkish authorities evacuating the zone along the Dardanelles Straits as Allied powers gather for a high level conference at Mudania. US forces under Vice Admiral A Long arrive in the region amid tense preparations for potential armistice talks.
Oscow reports General Daniloff of the Red Army staff says Soviet aims are peaceful and no armament is prepared for a Greco Turkish conflict. He notes Moscow's disarmament talks with Baltic states and asserts Russia will stand ready to defend itself if attacked. In Indoa Alexander Zaimis is named Greek premier by the revolutionary committee but criticized for wealth.
Federal court orders liquor seized from Ouachita parish bootleggers poured into street gutters. Revenue Officer Matthews stored the liquor while United States Marshal Page led the execution with mourners present. Forty gallon bottles emptied at the post office. Monro e apparatus from recent raids ordered destroyed.
Constantinople October 3 The Turkish cavalry has withdrawn from its advanced positions in the Chanak area reducing the danger of conflict. The move described as slight was believed due to word that the Lausanne Mudania conference was in session. Turkish forces remain within the neutral zone.
General Harington of Britain and General Sharple of France with staffs departed the Bosphorus for Mudania amid optimism. General Mombelli of Italy and his delegation joined the journey as talks opened, with officials hopeful a moderate Kemalist stance could yield a solution within 86 hours.
Henri Franklin Bouillon says military matters dominate the Mudania conference of allied and Turkish commanders with Smyrna talks guiding the summons. Key topics include a new neutral zone on the Asiatic Dardanelles and Ismid, and Thrace evacuation. He expects an agreement.
London reports the Kemalist representatives will present terms for suspending military action to the allied powers at Mudania. Allied officials say the outline is discussable but not acceptable, aiming for guarantees on evacuation of Thrace by Greece, allied occupation, and civil administration by Kemalist authorities.
Former King Constantine of Greece arrived in Palermo Sicily this morning aboard the Greek steamship Patria. He is going into exile after his second abdication and travels with members of his party.
Providence Rhode Island United States senator Peter G Gerry of Warwick was unanimously selected as a Democratic candidate at the state convention.
Public Service Commissioner J. P. Long filed a mandamus petition in the U S Supreme Court to force Judge Rufus B Foster of the Eastern District of Louisiana to vacate a restraining order in the Cumberland Telephone rate case The petition claims Judge Foster exceeded his authority by allowing an appeal while two of three judges had voted to deny the commission's rate reduction delaying the hearing before the Supreme Court decision and aims to restore lower telephone rates before the high court rules
A disturbance over the eastern gulf of Mexico, moderate in strength, moves northwestward with its center about 100 miles southeast of the Mississippi river mouth. Strong northeast winds and possible gales are forecast for northeast Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts and offshore eastern Louisiana.
The United States Railroad Labor Board was expected to announce its wage decision for 400000 maintenance of way workers. The move follows a strike threat after July wage cuts and a vote to strike by track workers. The board hinted a rise in minimum pay from 23 to 35 cents an hour may occur, with hearings leading to possible limited state-scale continuities on western roads.
Federal judge G W Jack sentences Granvilletwink and E O Browder from Ouachita County farmers to four months each for violating the Volstead Act. He condemns the loophole allowing bootleggers to shift punishment to buyers and notes the inadequacy of the present statute. Justice must deter both sellers and customers.
Heavy winds drive forest fire behavior north and west of Duluth creating danger to settlers and buildings. Forestry chief G M Gonzett says combined forces focus on protection as the situation worsens this afternoon. Washington reports selection of fact finding coal commission under the Borah Winslow act may come this week. Miners and operators press to supply panels for federal commission per Cleveland agreement.
Chicago Oct 3 A new agreement maintains pay rules and working conditions for about forty nine railroads. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Conductors represent the workers in the pact.
Mrs. Felton of Cartersville becomes Georgia's first woman named to the United States Senate by Gov. Hardwick. She will serve until the November 7 general election, succeeding the late Sen. Watson and acting amid strong support from party leaders and Georgia figures.
Seven fires struck Monroe in one day during Fire Prevention Week proclaimed by President Harding. Major loss came from a Grayling Lumber Company hay barn fire at 2500 dollars, 8000 bales of hay burned. A Darktown Bexre lodge hall fire dispersed initiates. cause under investigation. Other fires started by burning brush and grass.
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