Caillaux Leaves After Expressing Sorrow Over Parley's Failure
In New York on October 8 Joseph Caillaux and accompanying officials sailed on the liner France after expressing deep disappointment over France’s failure to settle its 4.2 billion dollar debt. He hinted at a possible return in six months to resume talks and appealed to American hearts for sympathy, stressing France’s resolve to meet obligations within its strength.
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New York
A. P
Heart Creme
Ica
Joseph Caillaux
Mineet ‘Inance
Idea
T Commission
France
Washington
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia Universi
Myra Herrick
Lotus Club
M. Caillaux
America
H. E
Paris
Stock Exchange
Coolidge
Kellogg
London
United States
Britain
Richland Grand Jury Returns 66 Indictments
Richland parish grand jury concluded its term with 66 true bills, the largest in years. Four indictments are for murder, three defendants jailed awaiting trial, one at large. jury included J. W. Wynn foreman and other local citizens.
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News-Star
Rayville
Richland Parish
Grand Jury
McIntosh
Muredr
J W. Wynn
Foreman
C. Y. Bennett
T. H. Hobson
S. J. Mullins
J. F. Hixon
Out Again In Again Wealthy Rum Runners Lose Jobs
Chicago dispatch reports Terry Dré and Frankie Lake, once again released from jail, are back in custody while two federal deputies Walter Zippman and A C Pollack were discharged by U S Marshal Palmer G Anderson after Sheriff Edwin Crawford alleged drinking during a seven hour trip to Sycamore Illinois. Eleven officials have been dismissed since the Druggan and Lake liberty scandal emerged.
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Chicago
A. P
Terry Dré
Frankie Lake
Nagain
United States
Walter G. Zippman
A. C. Pollack
Sycamore
Palmer G. Anderson
Edwin Crawford
Druggan
Lake
Liberty
Britain ready for largest prohibition drive yet
The Daily Mail reports a major British prohibition campaign is about to launch after secret prep. The plan favors local option first, appeals to women, and starts in Manchester on October 19 with speakers including Mrs. David Lloyd George and Philip Snowden.
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Dai
United States
Manchester
David Lloyd George
Philip Snowden
Two Youths Arrested in Ruston for Stolen Goods Case
Three boys were arrested in Ruston on suspicion of involvement in a stolen car ring. Descriptions matched, but identification failed, and they were released. A Buick seen in Grayson sold stolen items. a chase across the city ended when the youths escaped. The abandoned car carried shotguns, shells, clothing, tools, and trinkets.
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Ruston
Grayson
Columbia
Monroe
Rysinger
Sheriff's Department
Rust
Sheriff's Office
J. &. McClannahan
Rysincer
Grays
Coverdale
Roper
Pettit
Columbia Road
Wivery
Sk.s
Nine defendants set for murder trials this October
Nine persons charged in district court had arraignments and trial dates assigned for October 19 through October 23. Names include Louis Long Lizzie Keyes Jacob Hester J Merlin Edith Hudson Willie Johnson Ben Thomas Bessie Scott and W P Gossett. First trials of the fall term proceed.
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Louis Long
Lizzie Keyes
Jacob Hester
J. Summerlin
Edith Hudson
Willie Johnson
Ben Thomas
Bessie Scott
W. P. Gossett
Criminal District Court
Crusader Oil to Lay 150 Mile Pipeline to Vidalia
Major W H Lilly, Crusader Oil Co, announces a 150 mile pipeline from El Dorado to Vidalia on the Mississippi River with barges to move oil to southern Louisiana refineries. Monroe offices open in Ouachita National Bank Building led by H H Garrett. Construction to start within two weeks with surveys ongoing.
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W. H. Lilly
Crusader Oil Company
el Dorado
Vidalia
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Monroe
Ouachita National Bank
H. H. Garrett
Schuler
Lilly
el Dorado-Smackover
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Standard Oil Company
Mississippi
Lake Village
Wealthy Heiress Reels In Fifth Husband From Paris
Mrs Aimee Crocker Gourand, who inherited 10 million from Edwin B Crocker, returns from Paris with her fifth husband Prince Mistilan Galatzine aged 25 while she is 51. They traveled separately on the Berengaria and wed September 22 after a month of courtship. She has a history of eloping and multiple marriages, with three prior spouses deceased or divorced.
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New York
A. P
Aimee Crocker Gourand
Edwin B. Crocker
San Francisco
Paris
Gourand
Mistilan Galatzine
Alexander Misk Nickoff
Porter Ashe
Jackson Gourand
Rayville fair breaks attendance record in Richland Parish
The Rayville fair drew 6315 paid admissions on its peak day with an estimated 1000 more entering on complimentary passes. Daily averages had been around 2500, and crowds filled all rides and grandstands for two and a half hours. Manager Norman said the optimistic hopes for the fair are surpassed as the event reaches its climax.
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News-Star
Rayville
Richland Parish
Norman
Louisiana Bishop Extends Welcome to Episcopalians
The Right Reverend Davis Sessums, bishop of Louisiana, welcomed bishops deputies and visitors to the 48th triennial Protestant Episcopal Church convention in New Orleans October 7. He praised local hospitality, noted Southern leadership in the church, and highlighted the convention being held in a Southern city for the first time since Richmond.
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New Orleans
A P
Davis Sessums
D. D
Bkhop
Louisiana
Protestant Episcopal Church
Sessums
Wormunion
Richmond
Episcopal Church
Clear Skies for L. S. U. Tilt with Southwestern
Clear skies and cooler air set the scene for the Louisiana State University versus Southwestern Institute football game in Baton Rouge. Coach Moberly brought 24 players and declared the squad in top shape as Mike Donahue’s Tigers prepared to field full strength.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Louisiana State University- Southwestern Institute
Moberly
Pelican State
Mike Donahue
Tigers
Train Wreck Fatalities in Alabama Freight Derailment
Two trainmen died and a third was seriously hurt when a freight train on the A B and A railroad derailed near Parkwood Alabama. Fireman Walford Phillips and Emory Harris were killed while Engineer J P Harding was critically injured and hospitalized with a broken arm and severe scalds.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. B. and A
Parkwood
Walford Phillips
Emory Harris
J. P. Harding
Bessemer
Education officials meet to discuss northeast Louisiana schools
Superintendent T H Harris of Baton Rouge arrives in Monroe to chair a special gathering of about fifteen northeast parish superintendents at Hotel Monroe. They review school financing taxation, building oversight, architect fees, and policies to guide future public school construction and educator state relations.
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T. H. Harris
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Louisiana Parish
Hotel Monroe
Harris
State Department of Education
Ouachita Parish
Wild Bull of Pampas Plans Return to Ring
Luis Angel Firpo, famed as the wild bull of the Pampas, announces intent to return to boxing aiming for the European championship and a potential rematch with Jack Dempsey. He cites a settled U S lawsuit as a key reason for resuming his career after a year’s rest.
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Wild Bull of
Pampas
Buenos Aires
A P
Luis Angel Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Europe
Dempsey
Firpo
United States
Two Conferences Vote Favorably on Union
In Fergus Falls Minnesota the laymen conference of the northern Minnesota Methodist Episcopal church voted 68 to 1 for union with the southern church. The vote followed a meeting held yesterday and reflects growing support for church reunification.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
A. P
Minnesota Methodist Episcopal Conference
Missouri conference votes to unify with southern Methodists
Tarkio Missouri October 3 The Missouri conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church votes 79 to 1 for unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The laymen also vote unanimously in favor of unity.
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Tarkio, MO
A. P
Missouri Conference of
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mitchell Heaves Bouquets After Brick Bat Drive
Washington Oct 3 Colonel William Mitchell paused his public blast to compliment the president’s aircraft board. He warned of possible court martial for past remarks and commended Major General Mason Patrick as a “regular fellow” whose views differ by decree. He lamented missing a trip to the African Libyan convention but said he was used to being knocked on the head.
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Washington
A. F
William Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Mitchell
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
Omahs
Trivial thumb cut leads to Mrs Shrock's death in Oak Grove
Mrs Agha Shrock 40, wife of G A Shrock and mother of ten, died after a cut on her left thumb from a butcher knife caused blood poisoning. She developed swelling, an operation to remove the thumb failed to save her, and death occurred early this morning. The body will be moved by auto to Oak Grove for burial Sunday.
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Oak Grove
Agha Shrock
G. A. Shrock
Riverside Sanitarium
Catalpa Street
Shrock
Funer
Prisoners Moved to Caddo Jail as Local Jails Overcrowded
Crowded conditions in parish and city jails forced four inmates to be transferred to Caddo parish jail in Shreveport. Scott Maxwell Johnnie Overton and Mike Murphy on whiskey charges and J A Gray on incest were moved escorted by Sheriff Cordale and City Detective Tarver. They returned with extra inmates including Ben Thomas charged with murder Willie ery John Huff charged with assault with intent to kill and W P Gossett charged with burglary for arraignment in district court.
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Caddo Parish
Shreveport
Scott Maxwell
Johnnie Overton
Mike Murphy
J. A. Gray
Coverdale
Tarver
Ben Thomas
Willie Johnson
John Huff
W. P. Gossett
Burglary Report Details Two House Break-ins
Police report two houses were burglarized last night. Robert Phillips of 201 Walnut Street said a pair of shoes a razor and razor blades were taken between 9 PM and 7 AM. At Pinkey's boarding house on Ouachita Avenue a hat trousers belt buckle and a fraternity emblem belonging to Joseph White were also stolen.
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Robert Phillips
Walnut Street
Joseph White
Pinkey
Ouachita Avenue
River Stage Readings by River System
River stage updates show Mississippi readings at Memphis 1.6 rise 0.9 Vicksburg 7.1 rise 0.6 New Orleans 1.7 fall 0.2 Shreveport 13.6 rise 1.5 Alexandria 7.5 fall 0.4 Ouachita Camden 8.6 rise 0.2 Monroe 14.2 rise 0.2 Ohio Cairo 11.4 fall 0.8.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Cairo
Sharks Seen Near Sunken S-51 Off Block Island
On board the Camden off Block Island on October 3 divers paused as rough seas delayed corpse recovery from the S-51. A school of shovel nosed sharks six to eight feet long appeared, raising fears they had consumed crew members swept overboard.
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U. S. S. Camden
Block Island
A. P
U.S
Camden
Local Fire Prevention Week Mobilizes Twin Cities
R Q Cele announces Fire Prevention Week activities with forty business volunteers forming inspection teams to seek fire hazards in Monroe and West Monroe. The program includes property condition forms, reports to be published, and future contests to improve fire safety and possibly lower insurance rates.
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R. Q. Cele
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Roddy
D. F. Walker
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Chamber
Cole
Roddy
Pritchard
E. L. Neville
T. O. Brown
Body of S-51 crewman Lindsay recovered again
A Pensacola officer who recovered Brady Lindsay’s body after a prior service enlistment led yesterday’s search at the air station. Lindsay’s body will be sent to Bagdad Santa Rosa county for funeral services with a naval escort. Separately in Newport Rhode Island the Lindsay engine man’s body was shipped from the naval hospital to his mother Mrs Annie Lindsay of Pensacola.
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Pensacola
Fla
A. P
Brady Lindsay
Air Service
Lindsay
Pensacola Air Station
H. H. Christy
Bagdad
Santa Rosa County
Newport
R. I
H. B. Lindsay
Naval Hospital
Annie Lindsay
Fifth Body Recovered From Sunken Submarine S-51
Divers aboard the U S S Camden off Block Island recovered a fifth body from the sunken submarine S 51 identified as Paul D Berk engine man second class of Shoemakersville Pennsylvania recently living at New London with his wife. The body was fully clothed and Berk apparently had been on watch.
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U. S. S. Camden
Block Island
A. P
Camden
Paul D. Berk
Shoemakersville
New London
Berk
Entire Fleet Ordered to Port at Newport Rhode Island
The fleet under Rear Admiral Christy seeking to recover bodies of the S. 51 crew suspended operations for the day due to rough weather and was ordered to port, a wireless message intercepted at Newport indicates.
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Newport
R. I
A. P
Christy
Power Company to Change Hands in Major Public Deal
Frank L. Dame, president of the North American Company, announces negotiations complete for control of the Mississippi River Power Company on behalf of Union Electric Light and Power of St. Louis. The offer is 11 23 shares of North American common stock for each Mississippi River Power share.
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New York
A. P
Frank L. Dame
North American Company
Mississippi River Power Company
Union Electric Light and Power Company of
St. Louis
Local Union Men Dinner at Bohemia Hotel
The Monroe Labor council held a banquet at Hotel Bohemia with about twenty attendees. An excellent dinner was served and several speeches addressed industrial and labor conditions in Monroe and northeast Louisiana. The event aimed to strengthen loyalty and improve understanding within the labor ranks.
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Monroe Labor Council
Hotel Bohemia
Monroe
Louisiana
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