Secretary Baker says ships available for sending troops to Europe
Secretary of War Baker testified before the Senate Military committee that more American troops had already been transported to France than previously planned and that tonnage estimates were underestimated. He refused to disclose exact numbers publicly, citing international arrangements, and promised to submit confidential figures later. He noted continued ship additions and discussed potential War Department reorganizations to grant the President broader powers over interdepartment coordination.
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Associated Treas
Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
France
Hadeen
War Department
Navy
Sumer
Department
Hitchcock
United States
Shipping Board
Weeks
Wilson
Air Department
Stettinius
America
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Europe
Negroes to hold patriotic mass meeting at City Hall
The postponed wartime meeting rescheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the City Hall Council Chamber invites all Negroes and white allies. Speakers include T J Bryant T E Fiournoy M J Foster W M Pruitt and Rev W P Carrington with music. Organized by the Parish Council of Defense through the Negro Industrial School.
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T. J. Bryant
T. E. Fiournoy
M. J. Foster
W. M. Pruitt
Rev. W. P. Carrington
Parish Council of Defense
Negro Industrial School
Met Rouge
T. H. Evans
Monroe
Wilson
Hoover
Evans
Sergeant Verne Marshall to Speak in Monroe Auditorium
War speaker Sergeant Verne Marshall of the French army, with front line experience at Verdun, will address the public at 7 30 p.m. in the City School Auditorium Monroe. Allan Scholars arranged the event with Travis Oliver and the Saunders committee, with a May date to follow if needed.
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Monroe
Western Front
Allan
Travis Oliver
Verne Marshall
Mr. Saunders
Marshall
Verdun
Serge
Ouachita Parish
Government War Savings Movement
P. H. Saunders
New Orleans
Verne Marsahll
Allan Scholars
Saunders
Sholars
Sergeant Marshall
Baton Rouge
West Front
Uncle Sam
Military action resumes in American sector amid shelling
The Associated Press reports February 6 that mist lifted over the American sector to reveal lively shelling at multiple points and considerable air activity. Several air combats occurred above the trenches with anti aircraft fire from both sides.
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American Army Insurance
Associated Press
Mer Rouge Negro School Campaign Sets Fund Drive
Rev. Evans was elected president of the board with Jno W Woods as secretary. Five hundred dollars in shares were sold and cash collected. W C White agreed to sell a site for the school. The Met Rouge Democrat editor pledged white support for the movement. A drive to raise 2000 for the proposed school was outlined.
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Rev. Evans
Jno
W. Woods
W C. White
Met Rouge Democrat
Mer Rouge
Press reports describe heavy shelling of villages behind the front
Regiment al reports indicate the enemy shelled villages behind the front that had seen no German fire for months, marking intensified activity in the last 24 hours.
Four Negroes Held After Cotton Theft Here
Abe Roy, Charlie Copeland and McKenzie Theus were arrested in connection with the theft of two bales of cotton from Neuwirth's gin and the Standard Warehouse. A fourth man, Johnnie Taylor or Johnnie Amos, already jailed on another charge, is implicated. The sheriff and police cooperated. Roy was captured after a chase, with bystander R. P. Benson helping. Bales sold to Julius Lemle and Tipp Marks. values about 97 and 100 dollars. Part of the money was recovered by Sheriff Grant. Roy allegedly admitted breaking into I. R. Powers' grocery store last week.
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Abe Roy
Charlie Copeland
McKenzie
McKinley) Theus
Neuwirth
Standard Warehouse and Compress Co
Megro
Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Amos
Sheriff's Department
Police Department
Grant
West Side
Roy
R. P. Benson
Copeland
Standard Warehouse
Taylor
Amos
Julius Lemle
I. R. Powers
Prospect For Glass Factory Here Splendid Prospect
A telegram from J H Scott superintendent for Kane Pennsylvanias James McDade reports the prospect of moving the McDade glass plant from Kane to Monroe Two weeks may bring a decision Monroe shows promise McDade seeks a free site and a bonus Henry D Briggs acting local attorney heads to New York for a personal interview with the factory owner
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J. H. Scott
James McDade
Kane
Scott
McDade
Pennsylvania
Monroe
Henry D. Briggs
Mr. McDade
New York
Peace Talks at Brest-Litovsk Reported Broken Off
London February 6 Petrograd correspondent says a Brest-Litovsk peace negotiation has been broken off as reported to the Exchange Telegraph.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph
Brest-Litovsk
Monroe Gas Co. advertises reliable service and meters
The Monroe Gas Co. Ia The Home Company promotes large volume uniform pressure accurate meters and dry gas for safe connections. Call telephone 482. Victor Teegerstrom, Supt announces superior service and efficiency.
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Monroe Gas Co. Ia
the Home Company
Monroe Gas Co. Inc
Monroe Gas CO
Victor Teegerstrom
President Wilson Probes Shipping Problem
President Wilson conducts a personal investigation into shipping difficulties, focusing on options to improve transport and cargo movement amid wartime pressures. He visits key facilities and reviews routes to ease supply lines.
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Wilson
Plan to cut imports to free ships for troops
President Wilson and Chairman Hurley discussed tonnage needs for American troops and supplies to Europe. The plan proposes reducing imports from South America and the Orient to release ships, with the War Trade Board and Shipping Board coordinating how many neutral and American vessels may reroute to transatlantic service.
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South America
Orient
Washington
Wilson
Hurley
Shipping Board
Shfurley
Frederick S. Harris
Naval Bureau of Yards and Docks
Emergency Fire Corporation
Senate
Harris
War Trade Board
The
Trade Board
Versailles War Council Debates Allied Tonnage for Forces
The Versailles war council discusses how much tonnage should be allotted to move American forces and their supplies. The article notes the topic was continued on page two, indicating an ongoing debate over balancing shipping capacity and military needs.
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Versailles War Council
Fire destroys buildings at Indiana State Reformatory
In Jeffersonville Indiana five of thirteen reformatory buildings burned early today. Loss estimated at one million dollars. Twelve hundred eighty five prisoners were moved to safety with no escapes recorded and no casualties.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana State Reformatory
War secretary Baker figure misreported by papers
Geneva February 6 reports say Secretary Baker stated half a million American soldiers would reach France early this year but newspapers misread or altered figures. Some papers claimed 50,000 or several divisions while Swiss press ridiculed German attempts to hide the truth.
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Geneva
Baker
France
Muenster Lachristian
Volks Zeitung
Smileage Campaign Surpasses Local Fundraising Goal
Monroe exceeds local target in the Smileage drive to aid soldier entertainments. KE N Faulk reports $745.45 raised and spent on Smileage books for admission coupons to Libert theatres and cantonment events.
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Monroe
KE. N. Fawk
Faulk
Libert Theatres
Big Guns Busy Around Ypers In Western Front
Artillery duels intensify around Ypres as Allied and German forces clash in renewed bombardments. Heavy artillery, infantry skirmishes, and observed troop movements mark a tense stretch of front line action amid ongoing combat operations.
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Ypers
AIR WAR BULLETIN SHOWS 13 ENEMY PLANES DOWNED
Italian and British aviators overwhelm thirteen enemy aircraft in Italy. Western front fighting continues around Ypres Cambrai and in the Muese and American sector near Toul. In Russia Bolshevik fortunes look unfavorable as church state clashes loom and Tartars move on Sebastopol with Ukrainians reported victorious in Kiev.
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Italy
Bolsheviki Plemennt
Associated Press
Ypres
Cambrai
Muese
Toul
Russia
Holsheviki
Coffee Speculation Halts On New York Exchange
Washington February six Food Administration ordered green coffee speculation on the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange stopped forbids dealing in green coffee above twelve cents per pound.
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Washington
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
The
Food Administration
Mangham Returns to Street Railway Work After Illness
Joe Mangham, superintendent of the municipal street railway, resumed his duties directing street car service after several days confined at home due to illness.
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Joe Mangham
Municipal Street Railway
Monroe Gas Company Offers Financing for Home Fixtures
The Monroe Gas Company informs Monroe residents it has arranged financing to install fixtures for any property owner who requests assistance. For full details, contact Carl Hi McHenry, secretary, to discuss the matter with the company.
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Monroe Gas Company
Monroe
Carl Hi. McHenry
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Seige
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
Monroe Goers
WPT
Geo. G. Weaks
Pres
Lyceum
McCormick and Winehill
Orpheum
Pauline Frederick
Mrs. Dane
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