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27 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 27, 1918
Page
1
Arcadia Fire Destroys Eight Businesses in Overnight Blaze
An early morning fire in Arcadia destroyed eight brick block businesses facing the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific depot causing estimated losses between 90 000 and 100 000 Most stocks were burned with some saved others partially saved The origin was in A Anderson store and investigators suspected incendiary cause Insurance likely to cover about two thirds of the loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Vicksburg
Shreveport and
Pacific
City Grocery
W. D. White and Son
Baker Drur Company
A. Anderson
A. Conger
Arcadia Feed Store
Roberson's
J. B. McClellan
News- Star
First National Bank
Tooke
Victory Bread Rules for Wheatless Days Issued
Fred G. Hudson of the Fifth District reports after a New Orleans conference with State Food Administrator Jno. Parker. He outlines parish admin appointments, clarifies wheatless rules, and notes that Friday is not meatless, bread must include 20 percent substitute, victory bread may be sold on wheatless days, mutton and lamb may be used until April 15, with temporary conditions due to transportation, plus penalties for hoarding and a push for uniform conservation guided by common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Hudson
New Orleans
Jno
Parker
Hudson
Food Administration
Southern Carbon Company to Make Gasoline From Gas
Oscar Nelson announces plans to install gasoline making equipment at Southern Carbon Company plants in Spyker and Fairbanks. The Spyker unit will start first with future expansion to Fairbanks. Production targets include 40 gallons per million cubic feet, with potential to reach 100 gallons per million feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Carbon Company
Monroe Feld
Oscar Nelson
Nelson
Spyker
Fairbanks
Mr. Nelson
Carbon Company
West Virginia
Natural Gas Lines Planned on Calypso and Nearby Streets
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Co announces lines now on Calypso South Sixth South Second and South Third and will extend to all streets not yet laid as quickly as possible. Manager I N Florsheim notes delayed pipe arrival caused the phased rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calypso
South Sixth
South Second
South Third
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
I. N. Florsheim
Hoover Denies Heney Charges Food Official Says Staff Not Packers
Hoover rejects accusations by Heney as unfounded. A Food Administration spokesman states none of his staff are employed by the Packers and cites independent oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration
Hoover Denies Packers Influence in Food Administration
Expert investigator reports strong charges that packers control key posts in the food administration but Hoover categorically denies any such ties. He explains temporary trials occur and loyalty to the public interest remains, with no current packer payroll influence in regulatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Food Administration
Hover
Chicago packers accused of undercutting small dealers
Hearing before Francis J. Heney of the federal trade commission contends that Chicago packers used dummy firms and special railway facilities to crush small poultry and egg dealers. W. F. Priebe, linked to Swift & Co., is accused of government salary abuse. A letter from Wilson & Co. suggests a $15 donation of goods to Mrs. Healey to appear larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis J. Heney
Samuel A. Taylor
Federal Trade Commission
W. F. Priebe
Heney
Swift & Co
Food Administration
J. J. Healey
Illinois Industrial Board
Swift letters challenge Heney at federal trade hearing
Lois Swift memorandum quotes Louis W. Swift accusing Heney of misreading Swift & Co. correspondence to distort public opinion at a federal trade commission hearing in Chicago. The special dispatch from Union Stock Yards Illinois notes Swift issued letters reinforcing objections to the record readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Swift
Shreveport Times
Union Stock Yards
Ill
Louis W. Swift
Swift & Co
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Heney
Trade Commission
Requisition Identified as Lonnie Eaton Case Moves to St Louis
Inspector Heap reports Lonnie Eaton held in St Louis jail demanded a requisition before returning to Monroe to face murder charges for the shooting of Charlie McQuiller, a white farmer, last November. Sheriff Grant and Officer Durden left for St Louis to forward the papers, with Eaton identified by a photo from the St Louis Bureau of Identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heap
Young
St. Louis
Lonnie Eaton
Monroe
Eaton
Charlie McQuiller
Grant
Oscar Durden
Haton
Bureau of Identification
Monroe Enacts Evening Curfew For Minors
City announces Curfew Ordinance No 982 will take effect March 1 restricting youths under 15 from streets after 9 PM unless with a parent or guardian. The fire alarm bell will ring at 9 PM as the curfew signal, with enforcement by A J Gore probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
A. J. Gore
North Louisiana farmers urged to boost home food production
Agents of the U S Department of Agriculture in North Louisiana plan a voluntary drive to increase food and feed crops. Farmers are warned President Wilson may compel higher home production if cooperation is not forthcoming. The program follows Knapp’s Ruston address urging limited cotton and strong home gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Louisiana
Ruston
Department of Agriculture
North Louisiana
Wilson
Jeast
North Louisiana Parish
Bradford Knap
Washington
States’ Relations Service
W. RR. Perkins
Baton Rouge
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Br. M. Jackson
Ek. Woolman
Knapp
Jackson
Ouachita Parish
McAdoo
Army
Farmers Get Fair Warning
Farmers face warning of serious consequences if they fail to grow crops as directed. Officials urge adherence to agricultural guidelines to avoid penalties and supply disruptions.
Cherokee disaster survivors reach Philadelphia reported
Ten survivors have landed after the Cherokee carried about forty men. Navy later said four bodies were being sent to Philadelphia and the ten rescued were the only known survivors. Initial figures: five officers and thirty-five enlisted men aboard. Later reports indicate thirty officers and men perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Rescue steamers seek signals from wrecked liner Florizel
Associated Press reports rescue steamers ordered to investigate signals seen near Cape Race on Sunday morning suggesting survivors aboard the wrecked Red Cross liner Florizel near Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Reas
Sat. Johns
Newfoundland
Red Cross
Cape Race
Barn Fire Destroys C D Brooks Property Near Monroe
Fire department reports a two story barn and large feedstuffs burned near Monroe. About 100 tons of hay 00 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of oats were destroyed along with the barn. Fire Chief Roddy warns residents to avoid trash fires in windy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Brooks
Monroe
Roddy
Natchez, Miss
Miss Manners Talks War Work in Monroe Visit
Miss Grace Manners of Windsor England says American women are better organized for war work than European women. She plans to speak at Monroe City School Auditorium tonight and promotes the YWCA as a key vehicle for women’s war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Grace Manners
Windsor
England
Miss Manners
Monroe
Mrs Manners
South
United States
Guy Manners
France
Hold Canned Goods for War Purposes
The Food Administration advised all canners to hold on hand for war purposes all canned corn peas tomatoes string beans and salmon until further notice. The directive aims to conserve food supplies for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Will Resist the Germans on Invasion Front
An early wartime bulletin asserts troops and civilians will resist German invaders. The terse message emphasizes steadfast defense and collective resolve against the approaching enemy.
Germans Refuse Armistice Advance on Russian Front
Berlin reports German forces push north of Dorpat, capturing two Russian regiments. In aerial combat on the Western Front, German planes downed fifteen Allied aircraft and three captive balloons after Tuesday duels. Russia says revolutionists resist German advances and Bolshevik leadership expands armament efforts as peace talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pressy
London
Petrograd
Luga
Pshov
Petergrad
Moscow
Boloroie
Bolsheyviki
Brest-Litovek
Berlin
Dorpat
German raider Wolf returns after Pacific raid
Berlin reports the Wolf has recently returned after raiding Kontente shipping in the Pacific, destroying at least thirty five vessels. Some carried British troops and the sinking caused loss of life, according to official announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wolf
Pacific
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Jesse L. Lasky Presents
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