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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1918

Page

1

Best Any Up

Best any up is implied but unreadable. The fragment provides no clear event or names to identify a full news item.

Fragmentary note on OAS phil Hay and related items

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.

Commissioner May Receive $200 Commission Fee

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.

Commission Reaches Tentative Charter Pay Plan

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.

B. Oakland Barney Oakland Oakland Twvo American Federation of Labor T. E. Flournoy Sam Kaplan E. N. Faulk J. C. Amman Burton H. Wolf David Fichman Ike Davis G. G. Weaks G. T. Cross George Gunby Flournoy Amman E. N Faulk Monroe Commission Department of Education

Progress in Monroe survey on sanitation measures underway

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.

Monroe J. T. Reuther State Health Board S. W. Ramsey WY. S. and P Sixth Street Reuther West Monroe Dr. Dowling Messrs Ramsey J. J. Archer State Board of Health Mr. Archer

Gas Line Construction Update From Ouachita Company

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.

Calypso South Sixth South Second South Third Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc I. N. Florsheim

Food Leader Knapp Links Nation To Allied Victory in Louisiana

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.

Ruston North Louisiana Bradford Knapp United States Department of Agriculture Mr. Knapp Clarence Elerbe Caddo Parish W. R. Perkins Louisiana U. S. Department of Agriculture W. R. Dodson North Louisiana Parish Department of Agriculture LB. M. Jackson Ouachita Monroe Mr. Elerbe Knapp

Police say Henry Penn questioned in Lonnie Eaton case

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.

Henry Penn Lonnie Eaton Charlie Medjuiller sinceWaton Penn Negro Heap Eaton P'enn Eddie Smith Penn St. Louis Carba Pesro Grant Monroe Oscar Durden

Flag Pole Crash Thwarts Serious Harm on Grand Street

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.

Grand Street Central Savings Ban’ and Trust Company Akels Wold W.S

Twelve Die In Southern Railway Wreck Near Columbia

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.

Associated Press Columbia, D. C Southern Railway Columbia

Had Advance Information About Hooveed Selection

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.

Packers Charged With Insider Advantage Over Hoover

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.

Chicago Herbert Hoover Washington Food Administration Jos. J. Davies Federal Trade Commission Paing Francis J. Heney Luis Swift Swift & Co Arthur Meeker Armour & Co Thomas. Wilson & Co Heney Mr. Heney Hoover Jos. C. Cotton Meat and Livestock Food Administration Bureau The Foods Administration Thomas F. Losan Wilson Luis F. Swift Herbert C. Hoover Houston Cotton American Packers Thomas L. Wilson Wilson & Co W. D. Shipworth New York Mr. Jieney N. A. Chapin Yard Chicago Club Mr. Cotton

Pro Leader Says Brown Won't Quit as State Senator

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.

Brown J. Harvey Trousdale A. W. Turner Shreveport Louisiana Anti-Saloon League Turner Trousdale D. EB. Brown Ouachita Jackson Parishes Offee Gandy Dr. Hood Dr. Brown Senator Brown Dr. Turner Dr. McBride Jackson Parish News-Star Louisiana Senate Hood

Von Hertling Latest Talk On Speech and State Department

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.

Central Powers Offer Self Government to Courland and Lithuania

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.

Associated Press Washington von Hertling Wilson State Department Congress United States Amsterdam Courland Lithuna von Hertling Declard Reichstas

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