Liberty Loan Quota Exceeded in Half Time at Tardy Lecture
Monroe Louisiana April 20 1918 Ouachita Parish surpasses its Liberty Bond quota by 525400 in under half the allotted time Captain Allan Scholars announced at a city hall meeting led by Major William T Tardy Monroe city government buys 23000 in Liberty Bonds, a municipal milestone amid wartime fundraising.
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Monroe
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Texas
Ouachita Parish
Allan Scholars
William T. Tardy
Scholars
Tardy
France
Italy
Germany
Council of Defense
American Protective League of
Protective League
Department of Justice
Allan
T. J. Shelton
Monroe Speech Attacks Small Men as War Critics
Mr. Tardy delivered a direct, biting address in Monroe condemning “small bore men” in high places. He urged citizens to support the government fully, deriding financial slackers and money grabbers and urging capable men and women to act without hesitation in the war effort.
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Monroe
Tardy
Enthusiastic Address by Rev W T Tardy in Monroe
The Monroe audience packed the auditorium Friday to hear Rev W T Tardy former First Baptist pastor of Monroe. Dr C S Newman introduced him and the Monroe Liberty Band played America to a standing ovation. Tardy spoke of Louisiana’s wartime zeal and chose a Bible text proclaiming warnings for rulers who are children.
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W. T. Tardy
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Ouachita Parish Shows Increased Liberty Bond Quota Progress
The Ouachita parish quota for the Third Liberty Bond issue is 525 400. Quotas are based on banking resources and Ouachita’s increase over the Second issue signals stronger local resources. The News-Star notes Ouachita’s to subscribe two thirds more than six months ago and praises local prosperity and Monroe civic efforts to bolster the region’s growth.
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Ouachita
News-Star
J. W. Hoopes
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve District
Dallas
Tex
The
Monroe
Ouachits Parish
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Dying Mother Makes Sacrificial Request For Soldier Son
Mrs. A. B. Fisher, 39, at 308 Stone Avenue, died after eight years of fragile health. Her last wish was that her absent son in France not be told of her condition until after his return. She leaves husband and four children Cora Lee, A. B. Jr., Leroy, and E. A. Knobs. Funeral set for 10:30 with Rev. F. H. Farrington at Hasley Cemetery.
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A. B. Fisher
Stone Avenue
E. A. Knobs
Cora Lee
Leroy
France
F. H. Farrington
Hasley Cemetery
Irish Resist Conscription Stirring British Public Interest
A report notes strong opposition to conscription across Britain, with wide public interest and organized protest movements. The piece highlights grave concern and rising sentiment as the issue dominates discussions.
British Repulse Enemy and Capture Guns and Men
The British repulsed German counterattacks and captured nine machine guns, trench mortars, and prisoners in a local operation south of the Scarpe river. In Flanders the British recovered positions near Givenchy and Festubert and reestablished their lines after German raids on French targets failed.
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Manders
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
Ireland
Scarpe River
Flanders
Givenchy
Festubert
Robecq
Paris
Robeeq
Lys Salent
Merville
Arras
Scarpe
Alberta
Somme
Vimy
Vimy Ridge
Lassigny
Noyon
Hangerd
Train of War Relics From France Draws Monroe Crowd
Hundreds tour the War Relic Train bearing battle scarred equipment from France. The five car exhibit, part of the Third Liberty Bond drive, arrived Friday and drew large crowds despite some missing the chance to view the relics.
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France
V., S. and P
Ruston
Fifth
Sixth Streets
The
Yser
Paris
Marne
Hell
Belgium
Monroe
Europe
French line near Han gard hasanterre repels attack
French forces beat back a push southeast of Amiens with many prisoners taken. Artillery remains active between Lassigny and Noyon as Allied lines hold on the southern front.
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Hangard-Hasanterre
Amiens
Lassigny
Noyon
Soldiers Still Get Liquor in Monroe
Police arrest Oscar Reeve of Company C 142d Field Artillery on absent without leave and drunkenness charges. Inspector R. E. tleap notes liquor is still circulated to soldiers in Monroe. The article ends with a moral urging Buy a Bond.
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Monroe
R. E. Tleap
Oscar Reeve
Company C
142D Field Artillery
Camp Beauregard
Eaton and Flournoy Guilty of Murder
The jury convicted Lonnie Eaton and Will Flournoy of murder after twenty minutes of deliberation. They were found guilty of killing Charley McQuiller, a white farmer, in the Colony neighborhood last November and face the death penalty. The case drew local interest due to the McQuiller family’s prominence.
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Lonnie Eaton
Will Flournoy
Charley McQuiller
Colony
Charley MacQuiller
British Forces Drive German Retreat in Lys Front
British troops pressed along the southern Lys front forcing German withdrawals in the Givenchy Festubert sector. The counterattack restored pre Thursday lines with decisive gains as British and Allied forces repelled German efforts and aimed to shift positions toward Arras and the Scarpe region.
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Associated Press
Lys Battlefront
Givenchy-Festubert
Revised Enemy Trading List Expands to 5000 Names
The War Trade Board issued a revised list with over 5,000 names including enemy firms in neutral European countries. Prepared in cooperation with Great Britain and France, the list aims to curb enemy access to goods. Italy accepted it in principle.
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Associated Prear
Washington
Europe
The
War Trade Board
Great Britain
France
Italy
Nine-year-old Rosa Cohen Saves Blind Children
Rosa Cohen aged nine and blind, awakened sixteen blind children at a Brooklyn Sunshine Home, guided them through smoke filled rooms, and led them to safety from a blazing building in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Rosa Cohen
Brooklyn
Rosa
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