29 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
1
A heated battle over a commission manager government proposal unfolds with proponents claiming voter pledge strength and supporters predicting victory. Leo Mayer of Brooklyn aided the campaign with Mayer expressing confidence as anti-manager factions mount late efforts to alter the outcome.
The polls open 7 a.m. close 7 p.m. Voting at City Hall and Ouachita Motor Sales Co. 405 Walnut. Voters registered before April 27 in Wards 9 and 10 may vote in tomorrow's election.
Voters in Monroe face a Tuesday straw poll on adopting a commission manager form of government. If the proposal gains a majority, lawmakers will be asked to amend the charter. a defeat ends the effort. Both sides predict victory, but opponents concede the managerial plan has grown stronger.
The consolidated River Side and Lee avenue streetcar lines open a belt service from Iron Mountain and Mast Side to Grand street, with cars operating both ways and a 15 minute schedule. Mayor Apgar and Superintendent Mangham praise improved north south connections. Wood street meeting point deemed impractical, trains run on DeSiard at North Second.
The News-Star rebukes unfair late politics and endorses the City Manager Charter Committee’s plan to keep tax exemptions and curb factional strife in Monroe. The committee argues the charter will bring a bigger, better Monroe and reject claims of hidden flaws or political gain.
A colophon urging Monroe voters to adopt a city charter calls for thoughtful consideration of its provisions. The writer challenges citizens to participate, learn, and vote for progress and cleaner government by casting a FOR vote tomorrow.
On April 28 a Red Letter Day marked unveiling of a service flag for 55 Baptist boys. Dr Farrington retired and praised Sunday school cooperation as the church honored soldiers and raised the patriotic banner amid flowers. Captain Malye of the French army spoke at First Methodist, praising unity among faiths before the crowd.
Qualified voters north of the To.m. SF railway vote at Precinct One Outchita Motor Sales Co. Those south of V. S. & P. railway vote at Precinct Two City Hall Council Chamber.
The report notes a new phase of a significant drive as German forces renewed an assault on positions near HeLe Posepions of Bretesh, signaling intensified combat operations.
German forces launched a general assault along a ten mile stretch from Meteren to Voormezeele with heavy bombardment and infantry attacks. British repulsed a Locre attack near Mont Kemmel as artillery roared along the Lys front and around Givenchy Nieppe wood.
Ouachita parish oversubscribed its quota as of four days ago prompting renewed urgency from local Liberty Loan workers. J A Trousdale reported to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank that subscriptions total 617 900 with Ouachita National Bank 720 000 Central Savings Bank 222 650 West Monroe Bank 11 600 MOPac Ry offices 44 600 US & P Ry offices 19 150. The totals exclude further local bank subscriptions yet to be made. Marie von Gastel, a Belgian nurse, is slated to speak here May 4 in support of the third Liberty Loan. Governor Stephens issues a ground squirrels proclamation in Sacramento.
A broad campaign was launched in California to eradicate ground squirrels seen as a threat to crops. The notice echoes wartime sentiments urging bond purchases and public support for agricultural protection measures.
A. L. Frey of Columbus imperial secretary of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan arrives in Monroe for an official visit to El Miro temple No. 187. A ceremonial at 9 tonight will test candidates and the degree team, with no banquet due to war. the order recently subscribed for $25 000 in Third Liberty Loan bonds.
The fire department fought 15 fires in a Saturday afternoon spree causing total losses of 1175 dollars with a combined valuation of 11800 dollars. Only one house burned, at 714 South Seventh, owned by the L G Johnson estate and tenanted by a Black family. Several other homes suffered smaller damages as fires spread in quick succession.
The State Department reports Germany has demanded a prisoner exchange with Russia and threatens to seize Petrograd if terms are not met. A 115 member German commission travels to Moscow to seek immediate release of healthy German prisoners and the release only of Russian prisoners who are ill or incapacitated under neutral care.
By Associated Press Amsterdam April 29 a serious anti German demonstration occurred in the Austrian cabinet. After crowds of Slovenes had almost destroyed a German club German stores and cafes the demonstrations continued despite troops being called out.
Americans on the battlefront faced the enemy on the line and held positions barring German advances toward paired fronts near Paris and Amiens.
The report details the sinking of a ship Schooled by Y M C A workers within twelve minutes with three crew members lost while the vessel was under torpedo boat protection. American troops occupy French positions on the battlefront with Africans on line near Paris and Amiens. French and American artillery engage in heavy bombardment and trench conditions vary as American gunners dig in under fire.
Fifty seven American YMCA workers led by Arthur J Hungerford survived the torpedo attack on their ship near London. The vessel sank in twelve minutes with about 250 aboard. all passengers and most crew saved and landed at a British port. Destroyers joined the rescue as life boats were retrieved within half an hour.
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