Bond Issue Defeated for New Court House and Jail
A local bond issue to fund a new court house and jail was defeated. The vote ends plans for improved facilities, delaying new construction and related municipal projects.
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13 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 13, 1918
Page
1
Word Voters Defeat Ouachita Parish Bond Issue Large Margin
Incomplete unofficial returns from Ouachita parish outside Monroe show the 125000 court house and jail bond proposal snowed under by a decisive majority. Ward results vary with several wards reporting strong opposition and minimal or mixed backing for the bond. The Police Jury will canvass the totals tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Court House
Ward
New York Egg Firm Lose License Over Profiteering
The national food administration revoked the license of B. Bark & Son Inc wholesale poultry and egg dealers in New York after a recommendation by the New York food board. The firm was charged with selling eggs at 51 cents a dozen while the government price was 46 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. Bark & Son., Inc
National Food Administration
Washington
Federal Food Board of
Railroads blamed for winter congestion and worker issues
Warren Stone, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, told the Railroad Wage Commission that railroads lacked winter preparation and failed to maintain motive power. He condemned employing women to replace men as a remedy. United States news from Washington and Atlanta reports also cover bids of war mobilization and labor department appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad Wage Commission
W.S
One Thousand Engineers Needed for France Transport Service
Washington reports the War Department asked the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to supply one thousand engineers for transport service in France and fifty men for tank service. Warren Stone, Grand Chief, pledged to provide names of available men, per the Railroad Wage Commission.
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Washington
War Department
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
France
Warren Stone
Brotherhood
Railroad Wage Commission
Britain depends on U S and Canada for food says Goode
Sir William Goode told the Rotary Club Britain still relies on the United States and Canada for 65 percent of essential foods noting unless food arrives the country will peter out. He praised Americans for sacrifices to aid the Allies. Memphis reports mobilization of youths ages fourteen to twenty in Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee to aid in crop cultivation this summer by the Southern Alluvial Land Association per a secretary’s announcement.
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London
Sir William Goode
Rotary Club Today
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Memphis
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Southern Alluvial Land Association
Perryville Well Ready for Completion After Fuel Delay
Oil field contractor R E Allison said he is ready to rig up and complete Perryville well No 1 on the Perry tract. The well had been sunk to 2183 feet, with 6 inch casing set and cemented in Commercial No 3 near Fairbanks at 2410 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Allison
Perryville
Perry Tract
Allison
Commercial Oil and Gas Company
Commercial No. 3
Fairbanks
Final Test on West Front Dented Problem
The report outlines a final test on the West Front focusing on a dented problem. It notes testing steps, expected outcomes, and safety considerations for engineers and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Front
Western Front Dominance Questioned by War News
Washington reports mixed military analysis of Germany and its allies after Russia halts fighting. Experts note prisoners from Russia are largely Austrians or noncombatants and warn supply routes and agriculture must be rebuilt before a broad advance. The western front remains the decisive focus for future operations as U.S. reports confirm two soldiers die of pneumonia, including Frank Green of Ferriday Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Prank Green
Ferriday
Washington
General Pershing
Frank Green
Louisiana
Governor Pleasant outlines statewide democracy campaign
Governor Pleasant and Agriculture Commissioner Harry D. Wilson will speak across Louisiana starting Monday at 11 am. The tour includes Monroe Farmerville Bernice Ruston Dubach Haynesville Arcadia Ringgold Dayline Minden Benton Plain Dealing Cotton Valley and other cities with dates through Feb 26. The event aims to mobilize support for democracy and liberty in the present crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Harry D. Wilson
T. Sambda Jones
Baton Rouge
Agriculture Wilson
Monroe
Jones
Lake Charles
Wilson
Farmerville
Bernice
Plain Dealing
Cotton Valley
Brisbane
Louisiana Conservation Commission
Colonel Jones
C. W. Phillips
G. T. Cross
Parisa Defense Council
Governor Pleasant
Monroe charter push forms large committee for public hearings
City leaders form a 21 member charter committee to study a commission-manager government for Monroe. The group includes labor and civic members with public hearings planned, and a meeting set in City Hall to refine the charter before vote. Labor representatives urged open discussion and meetings with politicians invited to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Citizens’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ike Davis
I. Hartley
Rabbi Fichman
M. C. Thompson
L. R. Powers
J. J. van Hooge
P. M. Atkins
J.L. Adama
R. Downes
B .i. Wolf
A. V. Miller
L. N. Larcho
Geo. G. Weaks
J. Hi. Trousdale
T. KE. Flournoy
J H. Trousdale
C. W. Easterling
Messrs. Easterling
Trousdale
Hudson
Easterling
Judson
Charter Committee
Sandel
Tuscania Victims Buried Along Scottish Coast
As of Feb 15, a week after the disaster, 17 Tuscania victims were buried at various Scottish coast locations. The toll includes 164 Americans and seven crew members. AP and U S officers compiled the figures for Washington. All burials were military. 33 Americans were unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Scotch Port
Associated Press
Washington
American Gunners Daily Growing More Accurate
Unofficial reports claim German Chancellor von Hertling will reply to President Wilson in the Reichstag next Tuesday. London sources hint at possible separate peace talks between Austria-Hungary and the Entente as Austria-Hungary resists sending troops against the US and Britain. Reports cite heavy French artillery near Pinon Aisne front and northwest of Rheims, with intensified aerial activity harassing American sector artillery and patrols. British raids on German trenches southeast of Tarsicourt and active artillery near Ephey and northeast of Ypres are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
von Uertline
Wilson
Congress
Reichstag
London Daily News
London
Austria-Hungary
United States
Pinon
Aisne
Rheims
Tarsicourt
Ephey End
Ypres
Violence and Pillage Reported by Prisoners in Northern Italy
Paris reports Austro German forces in northern Italy increasing vandalism and violence. Udine suffered pillage with deadly clashes among Central Powers leaving fourteen Germans and three Bosnians dead. At Polocattaro German and Austrian troops fought as women and children were stripped of clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Italy
Rome
Udine
Polocattaro
Orlandos Says War Must Continue With US Aid
In Rome on February 13 Premier Orlando hailed American aid as improving the war situation by replacing Russia. He told Parliament that continued fighting is necessary for Italy and received enthusiastic cheers for Americans.
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Rome
Orlando
United States
Russia
Italy
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