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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1918
Page
4
A Monroe business leader urges the public to report liquor sellers who provide alcohol to uniformed personnel. The U S Government has detectives watching violators and intends heavy fines for offenders. Saloon owners in Monroe and West Monroe support enforcement to aid military standards during demobilization.
The article lauds the retirement of Mr. McAdoo, praising his roles in the Treasury and railroad management during war. It cites endorsements from Baldwin Locomotive Works and the Philadelphia Public Ledger and argues he deserved higher pay than the $12,000 annual limit.
After a prior claim of total American casualties under 100000, General March’s figures now show over 246000 with 54729 dead or missing and 179625 wounded. The expansion underscores American valor and the deployment of a full fighting force in crucial weeks.
The article lauds American troops for turning the tide in the war with decisive action and overwhelming preparation. It notes U S losses were smaller than those of England France Belgium and Italy and argues the war’s vast cost was wise given the ten million dead world wide and America’s share of it.
French women appealed to German women to intercede against deportations and disabilities by the German armies, but the petition was coldly rejected. German women urged French women to influence mercy towards terms of the armistice, yet they were firmly told the terms are justified by Germany’s conduct in the war.
Financial, commercial, and industrial leaders in New York say after-war conditions show better times ahead. They forecast America rising with force and prosperity as rebuilding and replenishment proceed, despite demobilization and immigration. Massive labor demand will drive wages and jobs nationwide.
Rumors from naval sources report the United States plans a grand peace voyage led by the President. Thousands of government delegates and correspondents are expected to join this historic expedition, signaling a potential end to warfare and a massive demonstration abroad.
The Monroe News-Star declares AP coverage for the peace conference at Versailles. It lists Melville E. Stone Elmer Roberts Robert M. Collins Charles T Thompson Salvatore Cortesi L C Probert S B Cogner Edwin M Hood Robert Berry and others as AP reporters designated to file prompt, accurate dispatches.
National Catholic War Council leaders gather to organize war workers in industrial centers at home and abroad. Training schools prepare experts to improve economic and social conditions during the reconstruction period with coordinated bureaus and committees supporting Catholics nationwide.
A playful anecdote shows American tourists struggling with French phrases while French locals respond with fluent American slang. The Philadelphia Ledger anecdote highlights mutual linguistic mixups as travelers seek guidance on where to find “good cats” in a town.
Red flag protests erupt as socialists clash with squads in uniformed police and military personnel. Indignant soldiers overpower the crowd, ending in a football rush between cops and flag-wavers. Officials deem the incidents harmless exercise despite the rough chaos.
After two years most people here no longer catch trains to Washington on Sundays and return Saturdays. Flying trips to the Capital have faded, lowering the rush of daily federal commuting and making lower berths more accessible. Peace brings fewer trips to the war center, easing family life.
Birthday notes mark figures born this day including Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston of Georgia and Brig. Gen. P. D. Lochridge of Alabama. Also listed is soprano Carolina White born in Dorchester and Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann of Boston. The Japanese diplomat Sutemi Chinda, educated in the United States, rose through posts from consul in San Francisco to ambassador in Berlin Washington and London.
One Line summary of dates: 1795 Gen William Miller born in England died at sea in 1861. 1805 Battle of Austerlitz. 1814 Gen Jackson at New Orleans. 1859 John Brown executed. 1868 Disraeli resigns. 1887 Grevy resigns. 1914 Belgrade captured. 1915 Russian reported Austro German retreat. 1916 Reichstag passes Civilian Service. One year ago Krupp opened Luzerne plant and Jewish War Relief Fund raised in New York by Jacob Schiff.
State Conservation Commissioner M L Alexander urges hunters to obtain a one dollar license to avoid arrest and prosecution. He notes game is plentiful due to strict protection and enforcement with conservative fines starting at 25 dollars plus court costs.
The Sixty fifth Congress opens its final session while a municipal election occurs in Portland Missouri. The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers meets in New York City as does the National Civic Federation recon struction committee in New York. Secretary Wilson Schwab and Mitchell speak in Syracuse at the State Safety Congress. Boston hosts the National Paint Oil and Varnish Association opening. Herschel V Jones sale attracts dealers in New York. Western Forestry and Conservation Congress begins in Portland Oregon. Chicago hosts highway construction discussions as national groups converge this week.
Today's schedule lists the Winter meeting at Jefferson Park in New Orleans and the Cuba-American Jockey Club meet in Havana. It also notes the start of the six day race in Madison Square Garden New York.
A long running cough and cold remedy highlights its fifty year history and wide druggist distribution. The advertisement urges readers to keep a bottle at home for quick relief and notes prices of 69 cents and 1.20 dollars.
A whimsical verse features a girl named Mary and a fuzzy lamb. The lines imply the lamb behaves playfully and undertakes cheeky actions. The light rhyme contrasts a tame shelf setting with surprising tail wagging.
A collection of aphorisms attributed to Don Quixote and related phrases. The items touch on luck and fate, secrecy, home building, burden, freedom, and caution about seeking new outcomes in old contexts. The mix reflects a literary tradition of paradox and wisdom from classic storytelling.
In Washington on December 2 the 95th anniversary of President James Monroe is marked. The Monroe Doctrine, announced in 1823, declared that the American continents should not be regarded as subjects for colonization by Russia or Great Britain or other powers.
A Toledo Blade reader quote notes skepticism about profiteering in the afterlife. The remark underscores a witty contrast between moral idealism and human behavior.
The Albany Jornal notes the habit of beginning many untruths with It is said and frames the assertion as a common speaking practice. The remark cautions readers about unverified claims entering public discourse.
An early health advertisement touts Dr Kin’s New Life Pills as reliable for constipation. It claims the pills cleanse the body by aiding proper bowel function and health, with druggists selling them for 25 cents.
A nervous old beau seeks a unique outfit for a French students’ masquerade. The costumer ponders then suggests a playfulpun, proposing the man sugar his head and go as a pill. The anecdote captures humor in a brief magazine vignette.
The President said any attempt by European powers to extend their system to this hemisphere would threaten US peace and safety. The statement warned that the United States would view interference with American governments as unfriendly, singularly addressing Spain and Portugal.
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