Veterans of European War greeted with enthusiasm at four meetings
In Monroe on Sunday, Sergeant Thomas Emmitt O'Dea and Sergeant Edward Byrne spoke to large crowds at churches and gatherings to urge subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan Bonds. Local citizens, white and Black, packed services at West Monroe Methodist First Baptist Grace Episcopal and First Methodist churches. Bond subscriptions reached 1300 dollars at West Monroe church.
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Edward Byrne
U. S. Treasury Department
Ouachita Parish
O’dea
Byrne
Europe
Ruston
First Methodist Church
EH. K. Means
Monroe Methodist Church
Sergeant O'Dea
Grace Episcopal Church
Sergeant Byrne
Council
Theity School
Sergeant O’dean
Sergeant Byrne address at West Monroe Methodist Church
Sergeant Edward Byrne spoke to a large crowd at West Monroe Methodist Church on Sunday morning. With seventeen years in the British Army and participation in major battles of the present war, he now serves with the American Aviation Section at Kelley Field to stir interest in World War I through his personal experiences. He opened by saying his goal was to awaken his audience.
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Paris
Ile
Germany
United States
Byrne
West Monroe
Edward Byrne
Sergeant Byrne
Kelley Field
Sergeant O'Dea Seizes Hearts at First Baptist Church
Sergeant Thomas Emmitt O'Dea, a 20 year old American serving with the British in France and Belgium, spoke at the First Baptist Church in Ouachita parish. His vivid account of war and sacrifice inspired a clear sense of duty among listeners as he toured for the Liberty Bond issue with Sergeant Byrne.
Service flag raised at First Methodist Church Sunday
At 11 o clock Sunday morning the First Methodist church held a service as the church flag was raised. The brief item continues onto page two for further details.
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Methodist
Sole Aim Is Annihilation Germans Fight to Exterminate Allies
German forces launch a desperate battle to annihilate Allied troops as the siege intensifies. Reports describe fierce fighting, heavy casualties, and determined counterattacks across the front.
Allied Line Holds Firm Across Belgium France Amid War Turn
The War Department reviews the western front saying a turning point is near and Germany will revert to old tactics. Allied lines from Ypres to St Mihiel hold firm as American troops withstand persistent assaults. Haig orders no ground ceded. Italy sees heavy artillery action with diversions failing.
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War Department
Belgium
France
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Ypres
Haig
English Channel
St. Mihiel
Italy
Ward Six 10 Holds Patriotic Rally at Calhoun
A patriotic rally is planned for Thursday April 25 at the Experiment Station grounds in Calhoun under Ward Six Council of Defense and the North Louisiana Agricultural Society. Speakers include Dr E R Means of Monroe Hon C M Cunningham of Natchitoches and Hon F G Hudson of Monroe with Red Cross representation. School children will perform a musical program and residents are urged to attend and buy a bond.
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Experiment Station
Council of Defense of
Ward Six
North Louisiana Agricultural Society
Er. K. Means
Monroe
C. M. Cunningham
Natchitoches
F. G. Hudson
Red Cross
McAdoo Visit Sparks Monroe Talk Plan
Citizens hoped for a twenty minute address by Hon. William G. McAdoo, United States Treasury Secretary and head of the railways and steamship interests, as news spread that he would pass through Jackson, Mississippi, en route to Shreveport.
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United States Treasury
Jackson
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Shreveport
McAdoo
Train route change halts Monroe stop for McAdoo trip
Secretary conveys that the upcoming train will skip Monroe as Mr. McAdoo heads back to New Orleans, altering travel plans.
Monroe Citizens Gather for Liberty Bond Drive Meeting
Citizens hear a call to duty to support the Third Liberty Loan as Sergeant Thomas E K O'Dea and Sergeant Ed P Byrne visit Monroe. Events include a 4:30 pm city hall gathering, 7 pm tocsin bell, 8 pm speeches at the City School Auditorium, and a large union meeting with the Monroe Liberty Band providing music.
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O'Dea
Ypres
Somme
Ed. P. Byrne
Merne
France
Belgium
Byrne
11Th District Federal Reserve. Bank
Dallas
Texas
German Women Intern? Government Agents Await War Measure
Government officials report German women may be drafted for interned service as negotiations stall awaiting President's signature on a new war measure. Authorities note labor and home front roles under review while public reaction grows.
Commend Mr Wilson as Bohemia cheers Entente powers
A Prague dispatch reports thousands in Bohemia denouncing Germany and praising the Entente and President Wilson. Washington notes many German and Austrian women are to be arrested as enemy aliens once Wilson signs the bill extending status. American vessels ordered to search for an overdue collier.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Wilson
Amsterdam
Prague
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Missing Cyclops Naval Collier Searched For Near Ocean
Washington April 15 orders go to all American vessels to intensify search for the missing naval collier Cyclops overdue from South America for over a month. Secretary Daniels remains hopeful the vessel will report soon as no clues have been found to explain its disappearance.
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Washington
Cyclops
South America
Daniels
Judiciary panel backs repeal of German American Alliance charter
In Washington on April 15 the Senate Judiciary committee approved the repeal of the Federal charter of the National German American Alliance. The bill to annul the organization's charter was reported favorably despite its recent vote to dissolve.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
National German- American Alliance
Jury term opens in Sixth District Court with several trials
The Sixth District Court opens with Judge Ben C. Dawkins and officials present. Trials set for April include W. E. Shannon for receiving stolen property, Lee Sherman for arson, Lonnie Eeton and Will Flournoy for the MecQuiller killing, W. A. Short for grand larceny, S. H. Giles and Mabel McKenzie for concubinage, Sallie Vaughan for attempt to murder, Haywood Williams for wilfully shooting at, Noah Saizar for rape, and Hezekiah Wade for manslaughter scheduled for Tuesday morning.
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Ben C. Dawkins
Fred M. Odom
Pat Hamilton
T. A. Grant
W. E. Shannon
Lee Sherman
Lonnie Eeton
Will Flournoy
Charley MecQuiller
W. A. Short
S. H. Giles
Mabel McKenzie
Sallie Vaughan
Haywood Williams
Noah Saizar
Hezekiah Wade
Senator Stone of Missouri Dies and Funeral Set
Washington April 15 official Washington turned from war duties to attend the funeral of Senator Wm J Stone of Missouri who died here last night The body will be taken to Nevada Mo for burial Stone a longtime public figure engaged in many contests opposed the arming of American merchant ships and the war resolution but later supported war measures He first attained national prominence during decades of public service
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Senator Stone
Missouri
Nevada
Wm. J. Stone
United States
Wilson
Germany
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hitchcock
Stone
Gumshoe Bill and International News Bulletins
The article notes Mr. Bryan ally known as Gumshoe Bill, while Japan's Viscount Ishii arrives en route to Washington to meet the new administration. Paris reports a French attack near Montdidier with many prisoners taken, and London lists 79 officers killed and 285 wounded as Britain’s latest casualty tally.
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Top $620 Million
Treasury figures show Liberty Loan subscriptions total $620,947,550 as of today with the St Louis district reporting the best progress toward its quota. Governors from Texas Oklahoma Arizona Alabama Mississippi Illinois join prominent participants as the United States Good Roads Association convenes in Little Rock Arkansas to hear remarks and set plans for the week.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury Department
Treasury
St. Louis
Good Roads
Little Rock
Ark
United States Good Roads Association
Hobby
Texas
Williams
Oklahoma
Hunt
Arizona
Flenderson
Alabama
Bilbo
Mississippi
Lowdon
Illinois
John H. Bankhead
City School Board backs teachers salary increase plan
A special City School Board meeting at City Hall discussed teachers pay raise requests. Attending were H. D. Apgar, T. K. Flournoy, John M. Breard Jr., and R. W. Germany. A board member indicated the action favored the teachers and would seek city council funding. The council meets tonight but may adjourn early for a patriotic union event at the Auditorium.
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The
News-Star
Patriotic Union
British Line Holds Solid Against German Breakthrough
British forces maintain a firm line against German assault as enemy troops fail to breach stout Allied defense. No breakthrough reported. defenders hold positions amid ongoing pressure.
British Repulse Germans In Merville Sector Advances
Allied forces repelled seven German attacks in the Merville sector as British lines near Neuve Eglise held against renewed pressure. The British gained ground near Rabeeq on the Clarence river and pushed German positions north of the canal between the Lawe and Clarence rivers, signaling stronger Entente defenses. Count Czernin resigned as Austro Hungarian foreign minister, with Emperor Charles accepting.
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Associated Preas
Amsterdam
A_ Vieoing
Count Czernin
Charles
France
Neuve Eglise
Bailleul
Robeeq
Claranca
Lawe
Clarence Rivers
British repulse seven German attacks in Merville sector
London reports seven German attempts repulsed in the Merville sector with heavy German losses. British forces say they lost Neuve Egtlice. A counterattack east of Rebecq captured several machine guns and about 150 prisoners. South of the Somme near Hangard British gains include more prisoners. Enemy artillery was active around Duequoy.
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Merville
Neuve Egtlice
Vailleul
Rebeccq
Somme
Hangard
Duequoy
Austrian Minister Explains France’s 1917 Peace Appeal
An Austrian minister explains France’s publication of the fragile peace appeal issued by Emperor Charles in March 1917 and reviews the ongoing efforts of the Emperor. (Continued on page six)
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Charles
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