23 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
1
Local officials report the death of a funding measure aimed at building a bridge over a bayou. The bond proposal failed to garner voter approval, halting plans for the project and leaving the bridge unfinished.
At a special Police Jury meeting in Ouachita Parish the panel debated funding a reinforced concrete edge across Bayou DeSiard to replace the old Whils bridge. Estimated at around 14 000, the project would be paid from Road District 2 bond funds, with cautions about exhausting funds before other road work.
Associated Press reports the War Department has not fixed a date for the second draft call but indications point to April or early May. The notice emphasizes no definite date has been set.
G T Cross of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce invites about 40 Ouachita parish farmers to a meeting February 26 at 11 a m in the chamber on South Grand Street to discuss curb market operations. The Civic League backs the effort to connect producers and consumers for mutual benefit.
North Louisiana prepares to host a campaign led by W A Givens to mobilize pledges from farmers for increased food crop planting. Bradford Knapp and Prof W R Dodson of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak in Ruston on February 26 with parish Councils of Defense invited. multiple Louisiana cities are scheduled in a broader tour to stress national war food needs and transportation costs.
Parish food administrators have been appointed and accepted in nearly all parishes of the Fifth Congressional District. The district roster lists names for Catahoula to Lincoln parishes, with some posts pending and ward teams named in several parishes as part of establishing the food administration. Detailed guidance and federal Food Administration cards will be distributed next week to households. The Mallory and Clyde Steamship Companies seek rate increases up to 50 percent on cotton shipments to New York and Boston.
The administration proposal for government control of railroads through 18 months after the war and a 500 million dollar revolving fund for federal operation passed the Senate without a roll call. It heads to the House amid rapid debates and amendments, with debates over compensation, scope, and durations noted. The measure would guarantee carriers about 945 million for a three year period, subject to further adjustments, while attempts to limit presidential powers or shorten control failed.
Washington reports Ambassador Francis says Petrograd diplomats will depart with the Bolsheviks if Germans threaten the city. Allied embassies in Petrograd intend to leave if danger grows but will not break relations, and may move inland with the Bolshevik government.
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Co announces delayed pipe arrival and current laying on Calypso South Sixth South Second and South Third streets. Additional lines will be laid on all streets not yet serviced as quickly as possible.
Louisiana D A R holds triennial officers election during its state convention in this city next month with nine chapters statewide. Delegates arrive March 14 for meetings March 15 and 16, with events including a Liberty luncheon at Hotel Monroe, an automobile tour, and a Victory tea at the Country Club.
German advances slow as Bolshevik leaders prepare to wage guerilla warfare. Von Kuehlemann travels to Bucharest for peace talks with Roumania while Trotzky reportedly meets Germans at Dvinsk. Western front raids and artillery increase. three Americans killed and four wounded by trench mortar shell.
House Agriculture committee backs a bill granting the President power to regulate pure eating houses and distributor food supplies. The report urges compulsory conservation for households and manufacturers as the food situation grows critical for America and the Allies.
Washington reports indications that 1918 wheat prices will be boosted by a presidential proclamation under the food control law. The $2 per bushel minimum is questioned, as the president may have authority to raise prices if conditions justify. Also note McAdoo curb on railroad official appointments.
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