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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
4
The text states only those who paid the $1 poll tax in 1918 may vote in 1919 and 1920 elections. The payment deadline is December 1, 1918, or voting rights are forfeited for two years. It notes municipal 1919 and Parish State Congressional and Presidential elections, urging qualified participation.
The remark mocks Turkey for promising to execute only three men for the murder of a million Armenians while noting Berlin shows no intent to punish anyone. The piece contrasts Turkish actions with German nonpunishment or atonement plans.
The piece argues the British peaceful takeover contrasts with Turkish brutality and German militarism. It recalls Byzantium in 1458 and cites Gibbon to claim Turks lack conscience, while praising Britain for bloodless occupation and restraint.
The article debates a proposed policy in England to expel Germans from the British empire citing abuse of hospitality. It notes many Germans acted prudently or showed loyalty through lip service, arguing the United States is unlikely to pursue mass expulsions due to its welcoming stance and wartime stance.
The piece supports Congressman Mott's bill to deport enemy aliens held in internment camps who allegedly offended and abused American hospitality. It argues they forfeited rights and cannot return to American communities, calling for deportation to Germany and fifty year immigration bans to keep peace.
The passage notes that Germany misread Allied resolve, misjudging other peoples and underestimating resistance. It cites the policy of frightfulness as failing to frighten the world, instead widening enemies and hardening opponents against the war.
The text notes that Germany has returned ninety million taken from the National Bank of Belgium, but Belgian cities still await the return of the large fines imposed by the invaders.
Captain Edward Tupper of the British Seamen's Union tours the United States to promote the American Defense Society boycott of German goods. He cites 17 000 seamen killed by U boat warfare and urges American and Allied unity to deny Germany trade and boost American labor and industry.
General Peyton C March born in Haston Pennsylvania 54 years ago today. President John M Thomas of Middlebury College born Covington New York 49 years ago today. Brigadier General William H Bixby born Charlestown Massachusetts 69 years ago today. William D Lightall founder of the Union of Canadian Municipalities born Hamilton Ontario 61 years ago today. Dr John A Marquis president of Coe College born Washington County Pennsylvania 57 years ago today.
Emile Vandervelde is named as one of Belgium’s representatives to the upcoming peace conference and serves as Minister of Justice in the current Belgian cabinet. A noted Socialist leader, his career began in 1899 when elected to parliament at 33 after teaching and practicing law. He is known for sharp criticism of royalty yet supported King Albert and the government during the war and is regarded as an energetic eloquent speaker.
The text asserts Germany lags in repentance and resorts to economic measures for world dominance. It lists six pledges by the American Defense Society to boycott German goods, prevent espionage and propaganda, and express loathing for German criminals. It also notes widespread illiteracy in Russia except for a few Balkan states.
On this date a list of historical figures and events is noted including Sir Mackenzie Bowell born in Suffolk England 1823 died 1917 Charles Lamb English essayist dies 1834 Prince of Augustenburg named Duke of Schleswig Holstein 1868 Rome floods 1870 Vienna marks 600th anniversary of Hapsburgs 1882 a Madrid opera bombing scare 1893 US protest against British trade stoppage 1914 Lloyd George push for conscription 1915 Russian retreat on Moldavian frontier 1916
One year ago today British troops repulsed a Turkish effort to retake Jerusalem while Germany via the Brest-Litovsk talks offered peace terms to the Entente on the basis of no annexations and no indemnities.
The piece lists Busiest day observances and society meetings. President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are to be hosted at Buckingham Palace. The Intercollegiate Socialist Society, American Historical Association, New England Hotel Greeters, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science meet in New York Cleveland Worcester and Johns Hopkins to discuss efforts supporting the war.
ATHLETICS: NCA A annual meeting in New York. RACING: Winter meeting at Jefferson Park New Orleans. Cuba American Jockey Club winter meet in Havana. BASKETBALL: Intercollegiate Basketball League annual meeting in New York. BOXING: Billy Miske versus Gus Christie ten rounds in Milwaukee.
Washington reports casualty figures from the American Expeditionary Forces. Names listed include Died of wounds Jessie Cassell Woodsworth Louisiana and others, Died of disease Herman Seers Archibald Louisiana, Missing in action Louis Marcotte Cottonport Louisiana, Louis F Reaux Lafayette, etc, and Killed in action Horace Woodall Natalbany Louisiana. Wounded severely names include William M Phillips Opelousas Louisiana and others.
Mrs M E Smith of Renton La says a cold left her with a dreadful cough. She bought Foley's Honey and Tar from Chase Collens Co Ltd and says it cured her completely. The remedy contains no opiates and is urged for widespread influ enza grip coughs and colds.
The article notes that sound vibration has unexplored possibilities and cites Caruso supposedly breaking a wine glass with a keynote. It also mentions pipe organ sub bass potentially rattling church pews with its resonant note.
The University of Petrograd stands as the largest institution of its kind worldwide. One building spans nearly a quarter of a mile of frontage. Versailles began as a royal residence around 1632 when Louis XII built a hunting lodge there.
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