Bond Election Next Tuesday at Court House Jail
Tax paying electors will decide the court house jail bond issue next Tuesday. The notice urges voter participation and outlines the bond proposal details and deadlines.
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09 Feb 1918
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
1
Vote on Ouachita Parish court house and jail bond set
Voters in Ouachita Parish outside Monroe will decide on February 12 whether to issue 125000 in serial bonds for half the cost of a new court house and jail. The plan requires a 2 mill tax, with the city of Monroe to fund the other half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Onroe
Monroe
Rovide
Juachita
Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Mon
Uch
Court House
News-Star
Fred C. Peters
Ward 8
Peters
Dixie Overland Highway Officials Plan Monroe Meeting
Officials of the Dixie Overland Highway from Savannah to San Diego plan a Monroe meeting next Tuesday to discuss making the route a military road. L J Henderson secretary and W A O Kelly clerk of Ouachita Parish Police Jury are coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce as visits to nearby towns are set for the 11th to 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Savannah
San Diego
Cal
L. J. Henderson
Will Mercer
Shreveport
Highway For
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Tallulah
Rayville
Arcadia
Minden
W. A. O'Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Washington
Gas Company Ad Advises Careful Signups And Low Rates
Don’t sign for gas service before consulting us as we have no soliciting agents in the city. If you sign with another company you may pay a minimum one dollar even if unused. We charge only for what you use and offer confidential arrangements if needed. We provide free gas to churches schools and public buildings and can help with installations. Call 151 at next to Wells Fargo Express Co. Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Co Inc. Kk. N Florsheim Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directour Office
Monroe
Wells Fargo Express Co
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
Kk. N. Florsheim
Monroe Gas Company offers residents financing for piping and fixtures
Monroe Gas Company announces it has arranged financing for piping and fixture installation for any property owner in Monroe. For full details contact Carl H. Mellenry, secretary of the company. George G. Weaks, president, invites residents to discuss the matter with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Gas Company
Monroe
Carl H. Mellenry
Geo. G. Weaks
Hunger Drives Germany to Seek Food Sources for Eastern Front
News notes Germany seeks food supplies amid war strains on the eastern front as hunger pressures persist. Reports indicate pursuit of shipments to sustain troops and civilians, with Allied diplomacy and military actions shaping shortages and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Eastern Front
Ambassadors Safe Amid Europe War News
Washington confirms Ambassador Francis reports. Americans press German trenches while Red Guards slaughter Finnish subjects. Berlin hints at Ukraine peace talks to secure food. Rada control disputed by Bolsheviks amid scarce Tuscania survivors. Allied bombardments continue on multiple fronts. Italy reports only artillery activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis
Germany
Red Guards
Tuscania
Italy
Associated Press
War Department
Ambassadors calm on Petrograd tensions in Russia
Washington reports that rumors of Ambassador Francis’s expulsion from Petrograd were dispelled by a cable dated February 5. The ambassador noted no conflict with Bolshevik officials and suggested improved relations between the embassy and Bolshevik authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis
Petrograd
Russia
Red Guards Reported Mass Slaughter in Helsinki
Copenhagen dispatch to Berlinske Tidende says the Helsinki escapee reports Red Guards killed many Finnish people, with a theatre and numerous public buildings destroyed and anarchy rising in Helsingfors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anopenhagen
Berlinske Tidende
Helsingfors
The
Tidende
Red Guards
Peace accord signed with Ukraine Rada by Central Powers
A semi official Berlin telegram reports a peace agreement has been signed by representatives of the Central Powers and the Ukraine Rada in Copenhagen on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Germany
Ukraine
Rada
Berlin
Teutons
Copenhagen
Central Powers
Germans Granted Four Day Extension on Registering
Acting Chief of Police Heap received from U S Marshal Kirkpatrick in Shreveport confirmation of a four day extension for German enemy aliens to register nationwide. The extension pushes the deadline from February 9 to February 13, covering Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heap
U. S
Kirkpatrick
Shreveport
Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
United States
Five Germans Register With Postmaster In Monroe Parish
Mr Heap said today that only five Germans had registered with him so far and he expected two or three more. The first to register with Postmaster Bryant did so this afternoon, with registration limited to those in the parish outside Monroe.
Auto Wagon Injures Eight Year Old Girl in City
An automobile delivery wagon driven by a laborer struck the eight year old daughter of Reverend J C Toombs, a colored resident, at Pine and Teftth streets on Friday afternoon. The girl suffered a broken leg and a doctor was sent by the driver to attend her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L R. Powers
Megro
J. C. Toombs
Pine and
Teftth Streets
Toombs
City High School to Raise Service Flag Tuesday
City High School will raise a service flag on the campus Tuesday at 3 30 pm. At least 79 stars will honor former students now serving the country with Fred G. Hudson Jr. delivering an address. The honor roll lists many alumni in military service including Herman Archer and Henry Parker Blanks among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Hudson Jr
E. L. Neville
Neville
Herman Archer
Henry Parker Blanks
Aubrey Blake
Clarence Brooks
Freddie Cooks
Tarwell Paird
J. T. Bryant, Jr
Beverly Carter
Albert Cloud
Robt. Cook
A. G. Cook, Jr
Woodworth Cooper
Robi
Cowden
Connaughton
Frank Dawkins
David Dean
Claud Dunn
Ronald Lee Davis
Dr. L. B. Faulk
LeRoy Fisher
Horace Fluker
Chas, Flynn
Jasper Gordon
Solomon Goldman
David Garrett
Burdette Gibson
Tom Gillen
A. H. Gladden, Jr
Hilton Goodwin
Oscar Hampton
Jim Doe Houston
John Humble
Gilbert Hart
Charlie Hoffman
Hal Holloman
Joe Isaacman
Lonam Johnston
Lawrence Johnston
Phil Johnson
Duke Jones
Jno. Keller
Lawrence King
Julius Kugler
W. T. Lamkin
Irwin Lemle
John B&b. Lamkin
Joe Mangham
William Marshall
Henry Marks
Victor Marks
Edgar Masur
Lester Miller
Louis Monteville
Sidney Moore
Jack McGregor
Ross Mallory
B. V. McDonald
Ivey Naff
Sims Nettles
Courtney Oliver
Alston Prophit
Drew Pritchard
Adelph Renaud
Louis Renaud
John Renaud
Joe Renwick
Leonidas Ross
Douglas Reid
Frank Simpson
Leon Sugar
A. J. Selman
Warren Taylor
Frank Thompson
James Yeager
Alex Young
Daniel Weil
Roy Wilkerson
Geo. Wright
Remember the Tuscania sinking stirs American resolve
A World War I disaster details a German attack sinking the transport ship Tuscania and killing many troops. The incident sparks renewed outrage and calls for US entry into the war as citizens rally behind the wounded and grieving soldiers.
America's Battle Cry echoed in London editorials
London editorials on the Tuscania sinking praise American resolve and warn the submarine threat remains unmastered. They hail Remember the Tuscania as a rallying cry and stress the need to keep Atlantic routes open, with Allied shipbuilding lagging behind and troop transport at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
America
the Times
Atlantic
Daily Chronicle
Erric Geddes
Europe
the Chronicle
Monroe to hold Tuesday night meeting on city charter
A public meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 in the City Hall council chamber to discuss the proposed Monroe city charter and commission form of government. Burton H H Wolf of the Chamber of Commerce announced the change to accommodate workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Council Chamber
Burton HH. Wolf
Chamber of Commerce
Wolf
Citizen's Committee
Feet defects no longer bar service under new orders
Washington orders issued to division headquarters state that flat feet will not be ground for rejection after enlistment. Ear nose and throat issues and operable defects will not bar service, and operations may correct treatable problems. Retrospective effect could affect men discharged for minor defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ari
Washington
Pro German Conspirators and U-Boat Obstacles Highlighted
A Chronicle editorial notes American shipbuilding trails and praises energy in arming the forces while questioning how many troops can cross the Atlantic. The Daily Graphic cites the Tuscania torpedoing as proof submarines hinder troop transport and suggests pro German conspirators in Ireland may aid U-boat resupply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Graphic
Tuscania
Ireland
List of Dead Not Received War Department Advice
Officials from the War Department issue guidance on lumber losses and missing casualty notices, clarifying the status of declared dead and unreported fatalities. The document outlines procedures for verification, reporting timelines, and next steps for families awaiting official confirmation.
Silence on German Spy Capture Shelters Nieuw Amsterdam Tale
Federal agents maintain absolute silence on the reported capture of a German spy aboard the Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam. Thirty-six men and three women from the ship are detained as guards search cargo and baggage aboard the Atlantic Port steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Atlantic
Nieuw Amsterdam
American Prisoners Captured by Germans Reported
Berlin reports indicate American prisoners captured north of Xivray ten miles east of St. Mihiel and northeast of Verdun in a German statement. Also announced is a peace agreement between the Central Powers and Ukraine signed at 2 o'clock this morning. Madrid reports the Spanish steamer Sebastian en route to New York torpedoed. crew saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prege
Berlin
Xivray
St. Mipill
Verdun
Ukraine
Associated Press
Madrid
Sebastian
New York
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W.S
Dixie Highway 10
Ambassador Francis Safe
W.S.S
City High School
Daily Express
Monroe Gas Co
the Home Company
Monroe Gas Co. Inc
Victor Teegerstrom
the Atlantic
W.os
WAR
Roy Stewart
Fatty Arbuckle
Elsie Fraguson
Elsie Ferguson
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