Railroad Labor Board Moves to Avert Major Strike
United States Railroad Labor Board directs the big four brotherhoods and switchmen to appear before the board next Wednesday to determine violations of the wage order. A strike on October 30 is not ruled out, but a decision before then is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Big Four” Brotherhoods and Switchmen’s Union
United States Railroad
Labor Board
Rct
Washington
Barge Line May Extend Service Up Mississippi Tributaries
Congressman Riley J. Wilson reports to Secretary Collins that Mississippi and Louisiana lawmakers have pressed the War Department about continuing the barge line on the Mississippi River. Officials affirm no plan to discontinue, citing satisfactory recent showing and hope for better conditions next year. Extension to main tributaries including the Ouachita River is desired, with Monroe Chamber of Commerce urged to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Collins
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Riley J. Wilson
Mississippi
Louisiana
War Department
Mississippi River
Ouachita River
Wilson
Monroe
Brest mob storms US consulate over Sacco and Van Zetti case
Brest France mob of more than 5000 with red flags storms the US consulate. They shout for justice for Sacco and Van Zetti and threaten American targets while police disperse the crowd after stones and window smashing. Police suspect communist links and copycat acts across Paris and southern France as investigations widen.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Young Communist Organization of Europe
United States
Sacco
van Zetti
Massachusetts
Brest
France
America
Italy
Ambassador Herrick
Security Generale
Rue Pontise
Notre Dame
Fair witnesses a tense murder case as jury deadlocks
The North Louisiana Fair at Calhoun ends with a murder case verdict split. The State versus B F Jackson for J A Thompkins murder fails to reach a verdict with seven for conviction and five for acquittal, next trial set for Wednesday.
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ISI
B. F. Jackson
J. A. Thompkins
Sixth District Court
Fred M. Odom
Odom
Jackson
T. C. Standifer
W. B. Miller, Jr
Julius Kugler
W. W. Kendall
Louis C. Whitfield
Chester A. Nenny
James Forest Baugh
Malcolm Biedenharn
Walter Terrell
Isaac Lemle
T. E. Houston
S. W. Davis
Russ Tolson
Willy Gardner
Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Tolson
Monroe Eyes River Freight Route if Rail Strike Hits
Monroe business leaders move to back a river shuttle from New Orleans to Monroe amid a nationwide railroad strike feared to disrupt freight. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce instructed S. M. Collins to pursue steamboat service with Carter Packet Co. A letter dated October 20 1921 proposes a minimum 6 12 foot river depth and mentions Lock No 3 near Riverton as controllable water depth to reach Monroe.
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Monroe
Carter Packet Company
New Orleans
Ques-Tn
New Jeans
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Rotary S. M. Collins
Louisiana
Riverton
S. M. Collins
Kilpatrick to Lecture in Monroe on Christian Science
William D. Kilpatrick of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston will lecture Tuesday night at the Monroe City School auditorium on Christian Science God’s Law. The Monroe Christian Scientists expect a large turnout and promise a pleasing talk for attendees.
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William D. Kilpatrick
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Monroe City School
Monroe
Christian Science Congregation of
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Near Monroe
A large barn owned by Henry William southeast of Monroe burned early this morning. The fire damaged hay corn and other feed crops and one horse. estimated loss about 3000 with 800 insured. Weather and cause not stated.
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Henry William
Monroe
Richland Parish to Hire Traffic Policeman
The Richland parish police jury authorizes the president to employ a traffic policeman with duties to enforce vehicle traffic ordinances on public roads. Salary set at 100 dollars a month. The state highway department takes over Girard Crews Lake road contract toward Monroe and Mashgham Rayville road. Walter Ambrose, a mail wagon driver, was fatally wounded thwarting a mail robbery in Lake Charles.
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Richland Parish
State Highway Department
Girard-Crew Lake
Monroe
Mashgham-Rayville
Lake Charles
Walter Ambrose
Kansas City
Southern
Southern Pacific
Widow of Buffalo Bill Louisa Cody Dies in Cody
Mrs Louisa Federico Cody widow of the late William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill died at her home in Cody yesterday evening of heart disease at age seventy eight.
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Cody, Wyoming
Louisa Frederici Cody
William F. Cody
Buffalo BI
B Y P U Meets at First Church
Twin City B Y P U holds monthly meeting at First Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 with President Warren McGee of West Monroe in charge. Attendance urged as important business and a banner for the top Union’s past month’s work. Secretaries asked to bring reports. Prohibition agents seize malt extract hops bottle coppers and siphons from storerooms. no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
First Baptist Church
Warren McGee
West Monroe
St. Louis
Three Fires Hit New Orleans Causing Major Loss
In New Orleans on October 21 property damage topped a quarter million dollars from three fires in separate areas. Fire crews tackled the Forschler Wagon Works Louisiana State Rice Mill and nearby docks on Montegut street, a blaze at Princess theatre on Draydes street destroyed a block, and Ward Lumber Company on Carondelet walk was leveled. All origins undetermined.
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New Orleans
Montegut Street
Forschler Wagon Works
Louisiana State Rice Mill
Desire Street
Princess Theatre
Draydes Street
Ward Lumber Company
Carondelet
Candidates for Mayor Stir West Side Race
West Monroe political activity swirls as multiple contenders enter the mayoral race. Incumbent W A Kirkpatrick is expected to seek re election. Fred Mitchell Captain H M Williams C C Bell former mayor N C Tippit and J T Chapple are named as candidates or possible contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mitchell
H. M. Williams
C. C. Bell
N. C. Tippit
J. T. Chapple
Important Oil and Gas Rights Transfers Downtown Monroe
John J. Potts and associates sold oil and gas rights covering 745.56 acres in sections 10 3 and 4 township 18N 5E to Atlas Qi Company of Shreveport for 10000. T G Easterling Company sold to Bettie Souell in Filhiol's Monroe for 2503. Jacob Landrum sold 160 acres in 83-17N-1E to J J Grant for 2000. R A Young sold property in Monroe addition to Edgar P Coleman for 4600.
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John J. Potts
Monroe
Atlas Qi! Company
Shreveport
N. ©. McGowan
T. G. Easterling Company
Bettie Souell
Filhiol
Jacob Landrum
J. J. Grant
R. A. Young
Edgar P. Coleman
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Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Cleveland
Big Five
Yes
Ongressman Wilson
J. S
Ambassador
Herrick
Latin Quarter
Marcel Cachin
Humanite
Wagram Hall
Cachins
Hamilton
North Louisiana
Qouscuta
Morehouse
Calhoun
I. T. Hamilton
Lincoln
Union
A. T. Smith
E. S. Eby
Ouachita and Morehouse
Jackson and
Milliken
Myatt McClendon
O. D. Hattaway
Josephine McNally
John Schreiber
Fern Shannon
Ouachita Anti-Tuberculosis Association
The
Fair Association
Monroe-Jonesboro
Jackson Parishes
Joe Vanderford
Missouri Pacific Railway
Bill Miles
Bill Menifield
J. Collins
Carter Pack
Later Packet Co
Wm. Kilpatrick
Richland
Genasco
Lake Trinidad
Ouachita National Bank
Weaks Supply Co
First Church
Ku KlUx Klan
Frank Tripp
West Side
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Christian Science
WM. D. Kilpatrick
Detroit
Mich
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mass
City School
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