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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1918

Page

2

Community Notes—Monroe Area Social and Travel Updates

The Monroe column lists a Saturday D A R meeting at 3:00 pm with Mrs. Frank Stubbs of River Front. It notes arrivals by Miss Evelyn Prophit and Miss Lucile Prophit who hold government posts in Washington and expect to return around the 15th. Various visits, trips to Ruston, Dallas, New Orleans, and Memphis are reported along with influenza cases and Christmas plans.

Monroe D. A R Frank Stubbs River Front Sullivan Farmervile R. Twreedle Tallulah L. A. Thibodeaux J. N. Knowles M. E. Morris Ruston Virginia Lynch Douglas Myles Douglas Evelyn Lucile Prophit Washington, D. C A. Colvin Robt. Cannon King Place Stubb Estate Dallas Texas Inlaw Jim Baldwin Agnes Rawlins Silliman Institute Clinton New Orleans C. O Clark Globe Arizona Clark Wim. Clark Strong, Ark Derwood Cann Gorey Ladie Meelee Mrs. Cann Monroe Afonday Mr. Gann Corey

Important to All Women Readers of This Paper

Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without knowing it. Kidney disease can cause back pain headaches and loss of ambition. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy and sample bottles are offered by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.

Kilmer Parcel Post

Baby camel poses with British officer in Palestine

A baby camel, born in active service in Palestine, is described as a quaint ungainly creature with a short woolly body and very long legs. The animal is on familiar terms with a British officer who helps pose for its portrait, highlighting its early life and innocence.

Palestine

Homecomings and visits from wartime era

Lieutenant W Courtney Oliver and private Lucille Dawkins return from camp Pike. Miss Vala Speed to return from Sullins Institute for holidays. Local families recover from flu and travel plans noted. Reverend Roy and Mrs. Roy arrive to serve West Monroe church. A Ruston wedding, Harvest Home activities, and Victory Girls ticket drive featured. Community notes recount church events and wartime reflections.

W. Courtney Oliver Lucille Dawkins Camp Pike Vala Speed Sullins Institute Tennessee J. S. Dozier West Side Abe Marks Camp Martin New Orleans Roy Gilbert West Monroe Theo Terzia Lena Strong Shreveport John W. Bell A. 5 J. Neil Rastrop Neil

Death of Albert Ballin and German commerce ruin

The article notes Albert Ballin's suicide amid Germany's commercial ruin, credits him with building German industry, and recalls his view that armistice terms were too lenient. It quotes Ballin imagining victors would demand Paris London peace Buckingham Palace and continental annexation from the Urals to the Bay of Biscay.

Albert Ballin Potsdam Ile Germany Paris London Buckingham Palace Ural Mountains Bay of Biscay

Great Britain's War Record and Moral Stance

The article lauds England for acting on conscience without seeking applause, praising steadfastness as a sterling quality often mistaken for stubbornness. It notes wartime discoveries about German enemies and the resolve of the English people.

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Santa Claus Larche Dry Goods CO Beucans Ford Levi Stationery Co., Ltd Dembinski RA Cann-McGee Bareira Portuguese East Africa National Patriotic Song Committee A. G. Cook C. W. Zeagler W. A. Kirkpatrick A. W. Riggs V. Roy E. A. Mitchell C. E. Faulk J. &. Harper Mexico FE. G Calvert West Monroe School Woman's Missionary Society C. B. Faulk England France Great Britain H. Bt Windsor Popular Mechanics Magazine Coats Review Greatritain Ing Masur Bros
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