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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
1
Prime Minister Lovil George declares Britain will not bow to German peace terms. He asserts resolve against surrender and vows continued resistance as Allied forces press the fight.
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George telling the House of Commons that Germany must agree to terms clear enough to allow peace in Europe. He warned against entering negotiations without knowledge and declared that reparation is essential while allies seek a guaranteed end to Prussian militarism. French and Russian replies set the pattern for allied terms as Verdun and Somme actions unfold.
As the Good Fellows drive continues, readers report donations from liquor dealers, Iron Mountain employees, a grocery man, a law firm, and city workers totaling several dollars. The effort promises to aid needy boys and girls with clothing and groceries, with auxiliaries ready to assist two or three families.
President Wilson and the cabinet study revenue options to cover the June 18 1917 deficit with a preference against bonds for temporary needs. A rivers and harbors bill is being shaped for urgent expenses, with Sparkman urging minimal funding and skipping many older projects to cut costs.
Confirmation of the death of Princess Carman Chi may formerly Miss Clara Ward, daughter of a Detroit millionaire, at her castle in Italy was received by cable. She divorced a Belgian prince and married Janet Rigo the violinist. Later she divorced Rigo and married Giuseppe Riccardi.
A committee labeled as Committee T OBTAIN FACTS works to resolve a press paper shortage impacting newspapers. Officials discuss supply options, cost controls, and distribution challenges as they seek an immediate fix and long term stability for readers and publishers.
Washington December 19 The federal trade commission in conference with publishers manufacturers and jobbers seeks to confirm if a real news print paper shortage exists and whether large publishers will release five percent of 1917 contracts to aid small publishers. Manufacturers and publishers debate outcomes while plans to finance new mills gain speed as next steps are outlined to gather full supply data and craft distribution.
Thief River Falls reports that the United States Department of Agriculture will conduct exhaustive flax straw experiments as a substitute for wood pulp. The Union Fire Company's plant in Winona, Minnesota will host trials after two carloads of flax straw were shipped there, announced today by local shippers. Kansas anti saloon drive moves to aid prohibition efforts across states. In Lawrence, pro prohibition advocates organize a Kansas chapter of the Anti-Saloon League to support enforcement and broader regional prohibition. Heirs of J Peters file to incorporate Jeter Furniture Company with $40,000 capital. Fred C Peters serves as president and officers include William A Whitfield P S Mulhearn and others.
New Orleans dispatch reports General Manager Clarkson will announce the official Jefferson Highway route this afternoon, outlining the alignment and key milestones for the cross state road project.
American Ambassador Page gathers evidence from 25 American passengers aboard the Italian steamer Palermo torpedoed off the Spanish coast. Initial findings indicate the sinking occurred without warning and that the ship did not attempt to escape.
A local political movement decries the mobilization effort as a failure and calls for ending the volunteer system. It emphasizes urgent action to replace volunteer labor with organized state or private manpower.
Washington reports reveal Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood opposing the volunteer system and urging universal military training amid claims the nation is defenseless against a skilled foe. They critique mobilization and outline plans for a large trained force and blended federal state roles.
Dr V K Wellington Koo the Chinese minister to the United States was the principal speaker at the University of Chicago one hundred and first convocation delivering China and the United States as the topic. J E Hay a plumber and steam heat man has opened his own shop at 110 North Third street in the opera house building. He formerly worked for Monroe Plumbing Company and has already contracted for several large jobs.
At a morning meeting of road committees for the east Ouachita districts the Womack Construction Company of Sherman Texas won the bid for road work at 205 817 02 dollars the low bidder separate contracts will be made for travel and other material the award covers construction only a Mexican named Patilla was killed last night at Crew Lake by a Millsaps tenant.
Berlin reports a German repulsion of a French advance near Rheims. The German forces captured over a thousand Russians and Roumanians, while Russians and Roumanians retreat through Dobruja toward the lower Danube.
General Scott told a Senate subcommittee that universal training and complete service would replace the National Guard and other volunteer forces. He noted it would take nearly a year to ready a border mobile guard to match trained troops and said Mexican troops were untrained. He recalled staying at the War Department awaiting word of an imminent Pershing action and warned of Carranza forces near Pershing and Douglas where American interests lie.
Montana farmers from every part of the state gathered in Billings for the second annual Montana Farmers Federation convention. The three day gathering opens with representatives on hand to discuss issues vital to agriculture and farming interests in the state.
Ossining December 19. By their own wish to be executed today before the Christmas holiday Charles Kumrow twenty and Stanley J Millstein aged 19 were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison. Kumrow had slain a Buffalo watchman while Millstein killed a Utica policeman.
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