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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
6
Local notices promote Terminal Heights Addition real estate with prices and inspections, plus ads for farms and city property loans. Businesses offer shoes, meat market deliveries, stationery, and bakery updates. Also quarterly special clothing sales and holiday hours at the library.
A public notice promotes Mr. Waldmann as a renowned optometrist offering properly fitted glasses that last from three to ten years. Testimonials from J. Y. Covington, B. Fudickar, H. L. Gregg, and John P. Parker support quality. Consultation is by appointment at the New Star Hotel with phone contact 494. Also advertises rubber boots at The Racket Store.
The court of appeals with Judges Thompson and Roberts presiding handed down eight opinions at a short session held Wednesday afternoon. Cases from Franklin Ouachita Morehouse Caldwell parishes are named, including Sandiford vs Aetna Insurance and International Harvester Co. of America vs Hopewell Planting. Several judgments were affirmed or annulled as noted.
The notice itemizes several land sales including Cleveland Cooper to Charles W McCain and Ernest Fudickar to W K Shanon, plus other land transfers. It records multiple fines for fighting and drunkenness, disobedience, and weapon carrying. includes a note on a shipment probe by authorities and a call for National Guard members to report to the armory. The document cites W S Holmes investigating muss shells shipments and the Louisiana National Guard in Monroe.
The Court of Appeals sustained the lower court’s judgment in Haas versus Atkins mandamus, ruling the case had no standing. The panel affirmed five Dawkins rulings from Ouachita and Morehouse parishes and reversed three from other districts, with Dawkins praised by supporters for the record.
Fire damaged the rear storehouse of the City Bakery early last night with an estimated loss around 500 dollars. The stock of flour and supplies was low, limiting further damage, and the fire loss is covered by insurance.
President Wilson remains hopeful that the peace proposals will elicit a reply from the Teutonic allies by week’s end though entente powers may seek verbal changes. Russia’s reply to Germany and Swiss notes to Russia are telegraphed to Paris and London as papers critique von Bethmann-Hollweg’s statements and urge Washington to judge sincerity. A deserter from the Fourth Texas unit and a vagrant are jailed after incidents in Morfa and the city. a beggar’s insult toward the Associated Charities earns sixty days.
KYW advertising vents to sale house furnishings due to ownership change. Lost dog white and black, reward $5, contact Corner Saloon. Wanted a colored cook at New Idea Restaurant. Seven room house for rent on Louise Anne Avenue near Jackson, apply A. H. Green at Central Savings Bank.
Union leaders and railroad representatives meet to resolve issues arising from the Adamson act. They aim for agreement on practical interpretation, safeguards for workers’ pay from January 1, 1917, and possible referral to the Goethals commission for final adjudication.
Mindon La Dec 25 The 15 months old son of John Nelson Reeves died in Shreveport after the Reeves home was attacked nine miles north of Mindon Sunday night. The death brings the death toll to five. Authorities pursue leads, with two or more black suspects jailed locally. A found axe is identified as Chester Tysons and an automatic pistol was found in Tysons bed Sunday. Reeves gun remains missing. Tyson had worked for Reeves as a day laborer.
In Ahreveport on December 27, Standard Oil, Texas Oil, and Gulf Refining posted a ten cent price advance on all grades of oil in the Northwestern Louisiana field. This marks the fifth increase since November 29. Caddo light off is valued at 1.50, Caddo heavy at .85, DeSoto at 1.20, Crichton at 1.00.
Washington reports reveal the British government has contracted the entire exportable supply of New Zealand meat until at least three months after the end of the European war. The price offered is higher than last year’s dominion export demand, signaling strong demand and tight supply.
Paris December twenty eight editors report the Bank of England is poised to serve as agent for the New York Federal Reserve Bank and that a parallel arrangement with the Bank for France is likely. The move signals widening cooperation among major central banks and could affect international financial operations.
Between September 12 and November 17 national banks nationwide added 1.169 billion in resources and 1.1269 million in deposits. New England and eastern states rose 441 million while the West and South gained 664 million. Overall deposits reach 12.485 billion with loans up by 445.009 million and reserves up 237 million to a record 2.472 billion.
New York stocks fell amid heavy liquidation prompted by deteriorating international tensions with Mexico as an additional factor weighing on investor sentiment.
Francis Charles Langhorne longtime member of the committee selecting the Elka name died at his Plainfield home aged 72 born in New York His vote reportedly sealed the Elka name decision Also Paris reports Mexican Minister Juan Sanchez Azcona sails for the United States aboard the Alfonso XI called home by the government
New York reports the Clyde liner Ozama reached Ellis Island after four days overdue. The captain notified officials of the arrival status and the port inspection process commences. The vessel had been delayed en route, prompting maritime authorities to monitor its discharge plan.
Washington data from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce shows eleven months of the year with American food exports valued at $675 million at a rate of over $60 million per month. Breadstuffs dominate the total, with meat and dairy products also contributing sizable totals while shipments of cattle hogs and sheep declined.
El Paso reports Villa forces extracted a forced loan of 100000 pesos from residents of Torreon following its capture. No looting reported in Torreon. Germany answers U.S. inquiry on Delta destruction stating the Norwegian steamer was chartered as a transport and its destruction legitimate.
Washington reports Arredondo, the Mexican ambassador designates, denied recalls. In Buffalo Justice Dudley ruled against a reorganization plan for the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association dividing its reserve into two classes by join date. The case affects members nationwide and will be appealed. Baltimore saw the joint commission on unification of the Northern and Southern Methodist churches begin sessions.
The report notes rising prices for cotton in early trading with futures and spot markets affected by scarce ocean freight space and rumors of ships returning to the Atlantic. It discusses Liverpool market activity, British shipping constraints, and projected impacts on exports to Europe and Havre. It highlights 4 per bale ocean freight expectations and potential shifts in supply tied to England and Liverpool activities.
A missive from Shelby Taylor urges the rate making body of the state to inform and prepare all freight shippers and receivers about forthcoming railroad rate changes. The letter requests notice to all interests and asks recipients to advise concerned parties so they can evaluate and protect their interests amid the proposed steps.
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