President Wilson lands at Brest in warm French ovation
President Wilson arrived at Brest aboard the George Washington and landed ashore to a thunderous welcome.French officials and citizens lined the quay as Mrs Wilson carried an American flag bouquet. Mayor Goude voiced Breton pride and saluted the president, presenting an engrossed address. Wilson then departed for Paris at four this afternoon.
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Brest
Wilson
Washington
George Washington
Tribune
Star Spangled Banner
President Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Goude
France
Pacific
Europe
Old Breton
United States
Republic
Paris
Double Feas for Rotarians at Noon Lunch
The Rotary Club held its regular noon luncheon at Leons today. Irvin Cobb was not present but Ty Cobb received a ovation and spoke on the Goodfellow movement. Rotarian Allen Scholars praised the Methodist Conference action that returned Means to Monroe and the Rotary Club. Hon. O C Dawkins spoke of Union Parish sons and their ambitions, with the note that the continuation appears on page six.
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Rotary Club
Leon’s
Irvin ] Cobb
Cobb
Allen
Methodist
New Orleans
Monroe
Scholars
O. C. Dawkins
Sons of
Union Parish
Dawkins
Americans Face Germans Near Coblenz As Rhine Crossing Expected
Sentries of American and German armies confront each other from Andernach to Coblenz with the Americans holding the west bank. South of Coblenz American forces reach the river and officials expect a Rhine crossing to begin tomorrow.
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Coblenz
Nancy
Associated Press
Andernach
Rhine
Hearst Writers Paid by Germany
Senate hearing cites Edward Fox a Hearst writer dispatched to Germany in 1915 to craft German propaganda later distributed by Hearst International News Service. Capt. Lester details 31 German civilians sent worldwide to seed pan German propaganda, with unnamed informant and paymaster tied to the effort. Details of the U S program not disclosed before adjournment.
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Washington
Edward Fox
Germany
Hearst International News Service
Senate Committee
Lester
Army Intelligence Department
Hearst Service
Fox
Tribune
Berlin
United States
Albert
Capt
South
Central America
Japan
China
Red Cross Gulf Division issues orders to clear work rooms
Gulf Division A. R. C. Headquarters orders all work rooms cleared this month for the January allotment. Some pinafores from the September allotment and shirts from October remain out. return finished or unfinished garments to headquarters by the week’s end. Surgical dressing workers are in high demand.
Irvin S Cobb To Speak At Auditorium Tonight
Irvin S Cobb billed as America’s liveliest humorist appears at the Auditorium tonight. The veteran writer and speaker brings vivid war reportage mixed with wit and entertainment. Proceeds aid the Goodfellows fund. curtain at 7 15.
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Irvin S
Cobb
Irving
Irvin
Santa Claus
Chaser
America
France
Belgium
Kernal Cobb
Monroe
Rotarians
Goodfellow Fund
Battleships Return From European Waters This Month
Secretary Daniels announced that every capital ship in the American Navy now in European waters will return to home waters during the month. The statement sets a broad redeployment plan for the fleet stationed abroad.
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Washington
Daniels
Army on Rhine Holds Ground as Pershing Reports No Advance
American forces marching into Germany have paused on the Rhine. General Pershing's report for yesterday states no movement or advance occurred during the day.
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Washington
Germany
Rhine
Pershing
War Savings pledges drive ends in Ouachita parish
Last month marks the final deadline to redeem War Savings Stamp pledges. Ouachita parish set a record with $508,175 pledged, surpassing the quota by $22,000, though many pledges remain unpaid. The community notes a clean track in war drives and pledges to support the nation.
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Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Police Jury Plants Trees and Cattle Dipping Plans
The Police Jury ordered replanting on court square with twelve young oaks per member after their meeting. They approved continued cattle dipping in 1939 with 1504 gallons of Kill Tick at 1.17 per gallon from Sherwood Williams and urged enforcement against noncompliant ranchers. A prohibition on inspectors engaging in cattle buying was agreed, and Sterlington ferry rights favored Mr Nolan.
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Court Square
Chas. W. Phillips
Sherwood Williams
St. Louis
Sterlington
Nolan
Goodfellow Fund Gains Additions Reported Today
The Goodfellow Fund shows rapid growth with new donors including Bessie LeBlanc and Paul LeBlanc among others. Total contributions noted rise from a prior $62.00, reflecting ongoing community support and additional small gifts.
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Goodfellow Fund
Bessie LeBlanc
Paul LeBlanc
Cath
Red Cross War Council Talk At Monroe Opera House
Dr Methey Clays on Lovejoy will present a moving lecture with moving pictures on the Army of Service and Red Cross work at home and overseas. The free program at the Monroe Opera House on December 16 at 8 15 will show the front line hospital scenes and scenes taken in battle zones and will discuss refugees feeds and reconstruction. Curtain at 8 15.
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Monroe
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
People of America
Methey Clayson Lovejoy
Army of Service
Atlantic
Moving Pictures
Moving Picture
Dr. Lovejoy
Monroe Opera House
Americans Seize Port at Pola in Surprise Landing
An American squadron landed at Pola and assumed control of the port at Vola Amsterdam Hee 13, taking command of the strategic harbor and city defenses.
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Vola
Amsterdam
Pola
Red Cross to use war relief funds for Allies only
Washington December 13 The American Red Cross will use no part of the war relief funds for the benefit of the people of the Central Powers George Scott general manager announced today The statement clarifies fund allocation during the wartime period
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Washington
American Red Cross
George Scott
Opposed 10 Rate Rise Would Hurt Louisiana Jobbers
H J Fernandez of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce reports a New Orleans District Freight Traffic Committee proposal to cancel all less than carload commodity rates in Louisiana and apply class rates. If enacted, water rates could rise as much as 200 percent, risking bankruptcies for Louisiana jobbers and pushing merchants to buy in large markets. Fernandez protests the plan and seeks a hearing, expecting a state-wide reaction.
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New Orleans’ District
H. J. Fernandez
Monroe
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Fernandez
Ships Released For Return To Trade Routes
Washington December 18 ships with an aggregate carrying capacity of 500000 tons have been designated to be turned over by the Army Quartermaster Department to the Shipping Board for return to trade routes per an announcement by Major General Goethals.
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Washington
Army Quartermaster Department
Goethals
Arrest of Tom Johnson for pistol larceny
Deputy Sheriff John M. Brother arrested Tom Johnson colored on a warrant sworn by E. Wall of Ward for the larceny of a pistol valued at $25.00. The arrest occurred Thursday afternoon.
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John M. Brother
Tom Johnson
8. E. Wall
Ward
Mobile Schools Closed By Health Officials
Mobile Alabama date line reports all city public and private schools and six common schools closed by health authorities due to an influenza outbreak.
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Mobile
Ala
Recruiting for Overseas Service Is Halted
The drive for men to join the M C A for overseas service has been called off and all recruiting ordered stopped. W L Ethridge, district chairman, received a telegram from State Recruiting Secretary A K Jones of Bator Route New Orleans dated Dec 13 1918 stating to stop all recruiting and call off conferences.
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M.C. A
W. L. Ethridge
A. K. Jones
Bator
New Orleans
Mourore
New York
Admiral Badger Calls Navy Equal to Any Nation by 1925
Washington December 13 Rear Admiral Charles J Badger chair of the executive committee told the House royal affairs committee that the Navy should be equal to the most powerful nation by 1925 and urged Congress to fund efficient appropriations. He said the United States must steadily build its fleet to meet world conditions and support a League of Nations as a major international police force.
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Washington
General Board of the Navy
Charles J. Badger
House
Royal Affairs Committee
Congress
General Board
United States Navy
Ulti
League of Nations
United States
Germany
Enders
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Audpportiem
Coodfellows Fund
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Esther Clason Lovejoy
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L. C.L. Freight
Warlantet Beelding
Aeeday
eAmerica
Mabel Normand
Pathe News Weekly
Constance Talmadge
Paul
Saenger War News
Keystone
William S. Hart
the Boarder Wireless
United States and Allies Official War Review
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