British Fall Back on Wide Front as German Attacks Continue
German forces press on a twenty five mile front north and south of Armentieres as British lines withdraw to new positions near Neuve Englis, Ploegsteert, and Merville. Heavy fighting persists along the entire front from La Bassee canal to Hollebeke with British counterattacks recapturing ground north of Festubert.
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Associated Press
Armentieres
Neuve Englise
Ploegsteert
Merville
la Bassee Canal
Hollebeke
Fierce German Offensives Persist on Northern Front
London reports heavy fighting across the northern front with German attacks near Ploegsteert, Neuve Eglise, and Montagne. Merville and Neuf Berquin see intense combat as British counterattacks regain ground between Loisne and the Lawe. German artillery shells Bray Corbie road as battles continue on Messines ridge.
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London
Reuter
Messines Ridge
Villechapelle
Bombardment Resumes on Paris as German Fire Returns
Paris reports the German bombardment resumes this morning with long range artillery striking Paris. The attack follows days of heavy shelling and targets central districts as defenses respond.
No Official Word on Marines Lending to Vladivostok
Washington April 12 reports no official word from the Navy Department on lending American marines at Vladivostok to aid British and Japanese forces. Also, the Southern Commercial congress gained approval from Shipping Board Chairman Hurley to hasten pine timber delivery and recruit labor for southern shipyards, with Senator Fletcher of Florida leading the delegation.
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Washington
Statesf Navy Departments
Vladivostok
Southern Commercial Congress
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Senator Fletcher
Florida
Protective League and Defense Council consider merger
A Ouachita Parish meeting set for Friday at 11 am to discuss uniting the American Protective League of Ouachita Parish with the Defense Council. Leaders aim to coordinate actions and avoid duplication while noting the Council’s government-backed wartime role.
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Ouachita Parish
Defense
Protective League
J. C. Sadler
Council of Defense
J. H. Trousdale
C. W. Phillips
Food and Feed Production Committee
B. M. Jackson
Lackland
Rotary Club for Monroe to be instituted April 25
A new Monroe Rotary Club organization will be formally instituted at a meeting on April 25. The event outlines the launch of the local service group aimed at civic improvement and community engagement.
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Meerting
Monroe Rotary Club Formed with 29 Charter Members
Monroe plans its first Rotary meeting with 29 charter members from local business and professional ranks. The group, guided by J A R Peart of Alexandria, will be formally instituted in two weeks with Samuel W Mason of Shreveport likely attending as district governor. Officers to be announced after April 25 final organization meetings.
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Monroe
Rotary Club
Hotel Monroe
J. A. R. Peart
Alexandria
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Samuel W. Mason
Shreveport
Rotary
A. Haas
Rotary Organization
Monroe Rotary Club
Buy A Bond chairman set meeting in New Orleans
BUY A BOND chapter chairmen for Louisiana will assemble in New Orleans on April 25 to plan the second war fund drive during the week of May 2027. An automobile accident near Baton Rouge killed one woman and injured four others after a joy ride turning turtle. fire destroyed the car.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Model Road
Eddie Shay
John Barcelona
Carruth Street
Willie Lee
Huelva Sweet
Jewel Jones
Bubs Smith
Shay
Germans Demolish Foundling Asylum Near Paris
An Associated Press report from Paris dated April 12 describes a German long range gun shelling a southern Paris foundling asylum, killing three and wounding eleven. A second shell hit a bowling alley, killing a man and a boy and wounding ten others.
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Associated Press
Paris
Foundling
Swords Lee Heads Red Cross in Louisiana
New Orleans April 12 J K K Newman chairman of the Gulf division of the Red Cross announced appointment of Swords Lee to lead the Gulf division.
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Swords Lee
RED Cross
Louisiana
New Orleans
J. KK. Newman
Gulf Division
The
Foreclosure Decree Issued on $250 000 Timber Mortgage
U S District Judge G W Jack and officials traveled from Shreveport to Monroe to hear the foreclosure suit brought by Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago against Concorga Land and Timber Co. A decree of foreclosure was rendered on about 19 000 acres of hardwood timber near Vidalia Concordia parish. Sale of the land will occur in about 30 days. H R Speed of Monroe named receiver for the defunct Jeffries Lumber Co. of Concordia parish, declared bankrupt April 1 in involuntary proceedings. The company operated timber from the land involved in the foreclosure.
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U.S
G. W. Jack
Shreveport
Monroe
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Concorga Land and Timber Co
Jack
Vidalia
Concordia Parish
H. R. Speed
Jeffries Lumber Co
Speed
Crops Suffer From Late Frosts Across Parishes
B M Jackson and Paul Dean report damage to crops from frosts this week. Young cotton and corn show harm but are expected to recover. Tender spring vegetables suffer most. beans and garden crops were nipped over three days.
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B. M. Jackson
Parish
Paul Dean
More PEP in Loan Campaign
Demonstrative reception to Sergeants Byrne and Dea Sunday featured energetic participation and local officials praising the loan campaign. Community turnout included neighbors and supporters, with remarks stressing fiscal responsibility and public service.
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Byrne
DEA
Monroe Liberty Loan Committees Merge for Strong Campaign
Ward 3 and Ward 10 Liberty Loan committees in Monroe unite to boost the third campaign. A joint meeting at Chamber of Commerce names W. M. Ruffin as chair and C. D. Oakley as secretary. Sergeants Byrne and O’Dea to visit Sunday and Monday for speeches. automaker attendance urged for a Sunday arrival procession to the V. S. and P. station. Subscriptions total about 169200 with additional pledges of 38000 from the parish women’s committee. Publicizing names of bond buyers to start Saturday.
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Liberty Loan
Plin
Monroe Liberty Loan
Chamber Commerce
W. M. Ruffin
C. ID. Oakley
Monroe
Byrne
O'Dea
West Monroe
Laberty
J. M. Cobb
Walnut Street
V., S and P
J. H. Trousdale
Mooney to Be Re-Sentenced for 1916 Parade Bomb Death
Mooney, convicted of murder tied to the San Francisco Preparedness Parade bombing in July 1916, will be arraigned tomorrow for re-sentencing to death. Gov. Stephens holds the fate after receiving numerous pleas for pardon including two letters from Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor.
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Mooney
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
Gov. Stephens
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Birmingham Lawyer Arrested for Sedition
William A. Denson prominent Birmingham attorney was arrested in Birmingham Alabama by federal authorities on charges under the espionage act section three. He allegedly stated Wilson is the whole cause of the United States being mixed up in the European war and that Wilson should be hung. Denson previously represented Arnold Jacob Uhl who was convicted for defacing a questionnaire and sentenced to prison.
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Birmingham
Ala
William A. Denson
Denson
Wilson
United States
Arnold Jacob Uhl
Senator Smith Pushes Gas Conservation Bill in Louisiana
State Senator Leon R. Smith of Shreveport announces plans to introduce a conservation bill next month to curb gas use for carbon production. He cites potential five year depletion if unrestricted use continues and envisions a commission to supervise industrial gas use for community needs.
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Leon R. Smith
Shreveport
Louuisiana
Monroe
Smith
PROFESSOR UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE
Justice agents arrested William Isaacs Thomas of the University of Chicago and a woman reported as Mrs. R M Granger in Chicago. Thomas is suspected of Mann Act violations after the pair registered at a hotel as husband and wife. Thomas, age 55, admitted he loves the woman.
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Associated Prec
Chicago
Department of Justice
William Isaacs Thomas
University of Chicago
R. M. Granger
General Pershing
France
Thomas
Senator Broussard Faces Fighting Chance Of Recovery
Senator Broussard rested well and took nourishment this morning as physicians say he has a fighting chance to recover. The update comes from New Iberia, April 12, with Associated Press reporting on his condition following illness.
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Senator Broussard
Associated Press
New Iberia
Broussard
Convention Laid Foundation For Irish Settlement
A major convention on the Irish problem laid groundwork for a settlement of the long running question. Delegates debated outlines and possible paths to peace and constitutional reform. The gathering aimed to unify factions and map a course toward stable governance.
Irish Self Government Plan Faces Ulster Objections
The Irish convention reports a majority agreement on self-government with nationalist and southern unionist support, though objections from Ulster Unionists remain. Emperor Charles denies Clemenceau claims on Alsace Lorraine while Vienna reports solid Austria Germany peace hopes. Paris notes heavy artillery near Hangard En Santerre and raids near Chernizy with many prisoners taken. West of Lake Garda Austro Hungarians and Italians conduct a successful thrust near Brent valley.
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Charles
Clemen
Associated Prea
London
Horace Plunkett
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Clemenceau
France
Alsace-Lorraine
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
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U. S. Court
Byrne and
Ruston
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Noyon
Canny-Surmatsen
Oise Canal
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Chernizy
Lake Carda
Brent Valley
Italy
Ceum Theatre
Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Tayakawa No Lyi
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Paramount Comedy
Ford Weekly
Helen Morrison
Eric Shannon
David Morrison
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Virginia Gordon
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Charlie Turner
Pat O’ Malley
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James T. Galloway
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