Heaviest German Attack Repulsed by American Troops in France
American forces northwest of Toul repulsed the heaviest German assault yet on the Americans after a three day bombardment. German infantry charged the wires under heavy barrage, suffering severe casualties as American gunners and infantry destroyed advances. The fighting occurred amid gas shells and mist with a fierce artillery duel continuing late into the night.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Elks Offer Hall to Red Cross for War Period
The Monroe Elks lodge voted to lend use of the entire lower floor of its building as Red Cross headquarters for the duration of the war. Officers were installed and a $10 monthly pledge to the Red Cross was announced. The meeting began with patriotic talks and a push to recruit members, alongside plans for war relief hospitals in Boston and New Orleans.
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ELKS
RED Cross
Elks’ Lodge
Monroe Red Cross Chapter
Masonic Temple
Walnut Street
J. M. Cobb
J. J. Herring
L. L. Smith
W. J. Sutcliff
F. B. Surgaine
Travis Oiver
Adolph Wolfe
Robert Simons
Tler
Allan Sholers
W. H. DeGraffenreidh
Harry Oliver
P. M. Atkins
Walker Glenn
D. A. Haas
Elk’s
Boston
New Orleans
The
Louisiana to Be Put on a Flour Ration
New Orleans April 11 plans nearly complete in Food Administrator Parker s office to place Louisiana on a flour ration. The scheme moves away from bread tickets to limiting purchases by wholesale dealers due to only about half the normal flour supply available.
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New Orleans
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Monroe Gas Company questioned over gas quality claims
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co Inc announces it will test wells to prove their gas is dry, challenging Monroe Gas Co to name a time and share the test costs. Company executive kK. N. Florsheim signs the notice.
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Monroe Gas Company
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
Kk. N. Florsheim
Mer
Dr Faulk on Casualty List
The report lists Dr Faulk among the injured in action. A young Monroe physician is severely wounded in the engagement, with news noting his status and condition as received.
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DR. Faulk
Monroe
Monroe Physician Severely Wounded in France Action
First Lieutenant Leonidas Barkdull Faulk, a Monroe physician serving with the medical corps of the 26th field ambulance, was severely wounded in action on March 24 during a major French battle. He had left Monroe July 25 and landed in London September 4, later serving near Bowie trenches and enduring gas exposure. His wife and child were in Alexandria when word arrived. relatives hope for a safe recovery and homecoming.
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Monroe
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
McCain
Washington
Leonidas B. Faulk
News-Star
France
Bowie
Dr. Faulk
Alexandria
Lieutenant Faulk Severely Wounded
The Pershing casualty list shows 124 names with one killed in action, two died of wounds, thirteen from disease, and 69 severely wounded. Lieutenant Leonidas B. Faulk of Monroe Louisiana is among the severely wounded and Captain Francis J. Cahill is listed as missing in action. Major Edwin R. Kimble died from wounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Leonidas B. Faulk
Monroe
Louisiana
Edwin R. Kimble
Francis J. Cahill
No One Authorized To Negotiate Peace
London reports that negotiations on peace between the United States and Austria-Hungary have been carried on, with Professor Anderson cited among those involved. The public stance emphasizes no official authorization for any peace talks.
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London
United States
Austria-Hungary
Anderson
Washington seeks peace talks amid Austro-Hungarian negotiation questions
Vienna dispatch and Copenhagen message report officials cannot identify a supposed peace negotiator "Professor Anderson" and state no authorized person exists. Dispatch notes U S officials deny any offical or unofficial talks to sever peace with Austria.
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Washington
Count Tisza
Count Andrassy
Vienna
Berlin
Volunteers Needed To Sell Bonds In Ouachita Parish
Liberty Loan volunteers are urged to join Monroe Ouachita parish drive for the third bond campaign. Committees are working while others are not. more help is needed now. Subscriptions totaling over 200000 are reported though banks have not yet received all pledges. Ward 4 negro meetings yielded several subscriptions. Ward 10 meetings are being planned. A Liberty loan workers meeting is set for tonight at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Liberty Loan
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Allan Scholars
Liberty
Ouachita National Bank
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
Logtown
Bosco
A. J. Holmes
B. M. Jackson
Scholars
Ward 10
Chamber of Commerce
Senator Broussard Reported Sinking in New Iberia
New Iberia Louisiana April 1 United States Senator Broussard was reported sinking this morning. It is feared his death is only a matter of a few hours.
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New Iberia
United States
Broussard
French Halt German Attack on Champagne Front
French forces repelled a German assault in the Champagne sector near Mont Didier and Noyon as heavy artillery duels continued on the main battlefront.
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Paris
Champagne
Mont Didier
Noyon
United States Poised to Win War Says Officials
A wartime report reflects strong optimism from government leaders about U S victory. Secretary of the Navy Daniels voices support for the naval program and its impact on national defense, highlighting expanded shipbuilding and training efforts.
Ships Rise To Meet War Need In United States Navy
Secretary Daniels reported to the Chamber of Commerce that since April 6 1917 the U S navy has added 1275 vessels totaling 1 055 116 tons and that government and private yards are building more destroyers than all Allied navies possessed at the war’s outbreak He urged rapid merchant marine expansion and urged Liberty Loan support while warning on treason and the need for a high tribunal for disputes and submarines.
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Chicago
Germany
United States Navy
Deniels
France
Chamber of Commerce
Daniels
Congress
United States
America
European
Europe
No Appeal From Decision. U S Navy to Enforce Orders
The article notes statements that there shall be no appeal from certain decisions and asserts America will have a navy large enough to enforce every decision if needed. It also mentions Hoover recommending closing private wire houses and grain exchanges limiting June July trading. In addition, a London report says the fresh Tuesday advance near Jerusalem reached Rafat and Elkeetr, capturing them from the Turks.
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America
Washington
Hoover
London
Jerusalem
Rafat
Elkeetr
Senate rejects conference report on war materials bill
Washington April 1 the Senate today rejected the conference report on the bill providing severe penalties for destruction and interference with production of essential war materials The bill contained a clause allowing workers to strike for better wages or working conditions.
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Washington
Senate Today
West Monroe Finishes Filtration Plant by May Ten
West Monroe prepares to start using a new filtration plant by May 10 with 97 percent purity, plus a 200000 gallon daily capacity plant costing about 10000 dollars. A 220000 gallon reservoir and existing 70000 gallon tank boost storage to 500000 gallons. Mayor Tippie and officials tout cleaner river water and metered distribution to curb waste.
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West Monroe
N. G. Tippit
West Side
Tippit
State Board of Health
Tippie
British Hold All Positions In Coastline Spotlight
British forces maintain control after vigorous counter attacks repelling German advances from captured positions along the front. Allied units press defenses as the engagement continues with no decisive breakthrough reported.
Germans Strip Russia Under Peace Terms
Reported by Associated Press from the front lines north of Armentieres as heavy fighting continued. British forces held Messines ridge and Wytschaete while the Germans penetrated Lacreche Nieppe and Hollebeke with counterattacks driving them from these positions.
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Presa
France
Armentieres
Messines Ridge
Wytschaete
Lacreche
Nieppe
Hollebeke
Plaeestreet
Ploegstreet Wood
Wlanders Battlefront
British withdraw from Armentiere front as heavy fighting rages
London reports the British have withdrawn from Armentiere on the northern battlefront. Violent fighting continues along the front from Loos to the Ypres Comines canal with heavy actions north of Armentieres and little change in positions through the night.
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London
Armentiere
Loa Bareee Canal
Ypres- Comine Canal
Armentieres
German advances and counteractions near Armentieres
Reuters dispatch from British headquarters says German forces advanced from Croix-Duboc southwest of Armentieres and were seen near Steenwerck five miles west. On Wednesday the enemy occupied Lestrem but British troops later forced them back across the Lawe river.
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London
Rueter
Croix-Dubac
Armentieres
Steenwerck
Lestrem
Lawe River
Russia announces losses under peace treaty region and industry
Petrograd reports under the German peace treaty Russia ceded 780000 square kilometers and 56000000 people, about 32 percent of the population, with major reductions in transport lines and key sectors including iron and coal output, sugar refineries, textiles, breweries, tobacco, distilleries, chemical and paper mills, and machine factories.
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Petrograd
Russia
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