16 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
1
The I C Examiner disapproves the Shreveport Alexandria Monroe triangle ruling as Monroe secures a victory in the rate case. The decision centers on pricing and regulatory arguments affecting telecom or utility services in the region.
Interstate Commerce Examiner Gibson sustains tentative findings in the Natchez rate case disapproving the Shreveport Alexandria Monroe triangle plan and orders new commodity rate adjustments. Louisiana interstate rates found too low and unfair, with Natchez subjected to undue prejudice, requiring higher through and minimum charges and joint rates between Natchez and Louisiana and southern Arkansas.
Judge Brooks field organizer for the Northern Louisiana war loan division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas outlines a plan to secure full attendance at key meetings on the third Liberty Loan. He will speak at Monroe City School Auditorium Monday at 2 50 pm and address an earlier program with Governor Pleasant and Agriculture Commissioner Wilson.
Quiet on the western front as German rear lines hold against American forces.
Reports from London and Copenhagen indicate strong anti Central Powers sentiment in Warsaw Poland. Workmen planned a demonstration as soldiers and police patrolled streets amid Ukraine peace terms and the cession of Cholm province.
A semi-official Berlin note reports the German commission in Petrograd struggles to arrange affairs tied to ending the war as difficulties continually increase.
Washington reports an unconfirmed dispatch from Tiflis that General Kaledines, the Ukrainian Cossack leader who fought the Bolsheviks, has disappeared and is believed dead. In separate notes, Secretary Lansing says the US may export enough gold to Mexico to meet Carranza’s immediate needs under a commercial agreement, with no plan proposed.
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing all exports and imports under license by the War Trade Board, aiming to release ships for troop and war material transport. Austro-Hungarian troops occupy Brody under a treaty with Ukraine defining frontiers.
Washington reports no new Tuscania death toll update. ten names announced raise total American losses to 174. The dispatch notes peaceful possession of a last East Galicia town by Austria-Hungary and confirms ongoing war casualty tallies.
The Monroe Red Cross chapter sponsors a Monday night benefit show at the Monroe Opera House. Tickets cost 20 to 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults with proceeds aiding the Red Cross. Organizers include Tom Sullivan as chairman and Mrs Minnie Ruffin overseeing the program with performers from City High School and local residents.
At a hastily arranged meeting the Chamber of Commerce endorsed a parish wide bond issue to build an improved V. S. 5 road from Rayville to the Ouachita parish line and connect the existing Monroe East road. The group also pledges to extend the partially improved Monroe road to join the Richland parish model road. C. W. Phillips announced a Police Jury committee to study completing Millhaven road to the Richland line.
Railway freight congestion on eastern lines and the need to move the last National Army contingent will prevent extensive soldier relocations for Washington’s Birthday parades, warned by Director Me. Adoo.
German forces launch a gas shell barrage against American positions in a coordinated attack. The assault is described as unsuccessful, with U S troops resisting the onslaught and maintaining positions despite the danger.
In France and Palestine the German bombardment with gas shells failed to break Allied lines. Allied air forces repelled German planes as Canadians and French raiders harassed trenches and captured prisoners. French and American artillery and bombs hit Metz and other targets while British ships fought Turkish lines near Jerusalem. German torpedo boats attacked British craft, sinking eight vessels before retreating. Some reports hint at peace talks between Central Powers and Romania.
A Chamber of Commerce meeting failed to take action on an advertisement titled Report from Citizens' Committee in yesterday's News Star. The piece used terms carpetbagger and scalawag and sparked debate over its alleged veiled threats.
Washington on February 16 all hotels restaurants dining cars steamships boarding houses and other public eating places using three barrels of flour a month must serve victory bread and pastry. Pies cakes waffles and more must include wheat substitutes at specified ratios to aid wheat saving and fair competition among eateries.
The Brotherhood and APPEAL DIRECT 10 PRESIDENT appeal to Mr. Weeson to stop the shipyard strike. Party leaders advocate immediate ceasefire in labor dispute at the yard.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners plans a direct appeal to President Wilson to intervene in the government shipyard strike. About 56 percent of New York District shipyard workers are on strike, with Brotherhood officials warning the walkout could spread along the Atlantic coast unless wages rise. The proposal cites a prior October compromise between the government and navy yard carpenters.
Washington reports President Wilson plans action to end shipyard strikes threatening a major share of the shipbuilding industry. An appeal from the Carpenters' Brotherhood for intervention was presented, as Shipping Board and Navy officials confer on the situation.
London reports an enemy submarine bombarded Dover early this morning. Shore batteries forced the submarine to desist. One child was killed and one woman, three men, and three children were injured.
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