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26 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1918
Page
1
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A garbled OCR fragment mentions OAS and a person named Phil Hay with unclear context and date. No coherent events or details readable to confirm a full news item.
A note indicates a potential annual remuneration of two hundred dollars for a commissioner. The brief mentions a possible commission and annual compensation without detailing the specific role or jurisdiction.
The Oakland commission approves pay changes for city officials in a proposed charter. Commissioners will receive five dollars per meeting up to two hundred dollars yearly, while the elected mayor earns fifty dollars annually extra. The charter committee expands with Barney Oakland, AFL organizer, as debates on sections 41 42 and 47 continue.
J. T. Reuther and S. W. Ramsey of the State Health Board conduct a sanitary survey in Monroe, examining water supply, garbage receptacles, yards, premises inspections, and dairy facilities. Initial work north of the WY S and P railroad from the river to Sixth street shows some business houses inspected, with more surveys planned for West Monroe.
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Co announces delayed pipe arrival now laying lines on Calypso, South Sixth, South Second and South Third streets with plans to extend to all remaining streets as quickly as possible. Manager I. N. Florsheim signs the notice.
About 400 North Louisiana farmers gathered in Ruston as Bradford Knapp of the U S Department of Agriculture urged expanded food production. Speakers urged prioritizing food crops over cotton, boosting gardens, poultry, cane, corn, hay, and soil fertility while urging cash basis farming backed by Liberty bonds.
Monroe negro Henry Penn is detained for questioning as police link him to Lonnie Eaton who is under arrest in St Louis. Investigators say Eaton used an assumed name Eddie Smith and sent clothes to a St Louis address while planning to flee. Officers pursue horse and buggy used in the McQuiller killing and follow Eaton’s possible routes toward Arkansas.
A flag pole atop Central Savings Bank snapped in a strong wind and fell to the pavement on Grand Street narrowly missing a woman and a man. The incident occurred during a brisk spring day and could have caused severe injuries.
The death toll from the Southern Railway wreck near Columbia rose to twelve, with thirty-seven of the seriously injured reported resting easily in area hospitals as of this morning.
A brief note reports that meat packers possessed advance information about Hooveed's selection before the public was informed, implying prior knowledge and potential disclosure concerns.
Special counsel Heney presented private letters showing Chicago packers claimed knowledge of Herbert Hoover’s 1917 food administrator appointment. Letters from Luis Swift Arthur Meeker Thomas Wilson and others allegedly showed insider info and influence aimed at placing employees and friends in the food administration. The report alleges communications before public announcement and notes a Fitz ongoing investigation continued on page three.
The Anti-Saloon League reports Dr D E B Brown will remain as state senator for Ouachita and Jackson parishes rather than resign. Dr Turner in New Orleans denied earlier resignation rumors while Dr Hood weighs ratification and a potential race to succeed Brown. Brown’s stance aligns with supporters seeking national prohibition ratification.
President Wilson and the State Department consider a recent speech as officials discuss policy direction and the impact on foreign relations. Details emphasize ongoing debates within the administration and possible diplomatic consequences. The report notes expectations from prominent figures in Washington.
German Chancellor von Hertling said the Central Powers intend to grant self government to Courland and Lithuania as part of wartime diplomacy. Washington sources report President Wilson and the State Department are studying the speech for possible peace considerations. The remark comes as the German-led conquest of Russia continues amid Allied inflation of terms.
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