Implicity Marks Funeral of Ex-President Roosevelt
At Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay the Roosevelt family gathered for a simple private funeral of Theodore Roosevelt. His two soldier sons were absent as the service moved from home to church and then to the cemetery. Mrs Roosevelt chose not to attend church or cemetery rites.
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Ate
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Mill
Long Island
Talmage
Christ Episcopal Church
Corinthians
de Cortets
Louisiana jobbers prevail to keep freight rates
H J Fernandez traffic manager of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce announced that the New Orleans District Freight Committee will not cancel all less than carload commodity rates within Louisiana. The class rates will remain in effect, avoiding a potential 25 to 200 percent hike and easing hardship for Louisiana jobbers. Fernandez and state chambers pressed for a hearing and succeeded in stopping the planned rate increase.
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H. J. Fernandéz
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Louisiana
Fernandez
Chambers of Commerce
Will Elect Successor to Judge Dawkins in Ouachita Parishes
Governor Pleasant Monday issued a proclamation calling a special election in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes to fill the unexpired term of Judge Ben C. Dawkins who resigned after his election to the Louisiana Supreme Court. The election will be held Wednesday February 4 1919.
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Baton Rouge
Ouachit
Morehorse
Ben C. Dawkins
Supreme Court
Preparing Way for Peace Conference
Paris reports outline the Peace Conference timetable with an opening exchange of views by ministers of the four great powers. By January 18 a plenary session could occur with representatives from powers that broke with the Central Empires. Delegations are likely five members from France Great Britain the United States Italy and Japan. Other nations would send three or two delegates based on status.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Serbia
Greece
Roumania
Portugal
Battleships Georgia and Kansas Return to Dock Troops from France
The battleships Georgia and Kansas entered the capes last night and will dock today to disembark 2650 troops returning from France.
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Newport News
Georgia
Kansas
Capes
France
Red Cross Chapter Considers New Headquarters Site
A special Ouachita Chapter Red Cross meeting at the Elks building discussed relocating headquarters as Elks will reclaim the space. A three lady committee reviews two viable sites on South Grand and St John streets and any other suitable options. The chapter also aims to complete 100 garments assigned to Gulf Division Headquarters promptly.
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Ouachita Chapter
Red Cross
Elks
The
South Grand Street
St. John Street
Gulf Division
Police Jury Supports Girls Canning Club Budget
Ouachita parish Police Jury met in regular session on a legal holiday. No special legislation was introduced. An appropriation of 200 dollars was granted to the Canning Club for the coming year.
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Owvachita Parish
Louisiana
Canning Club
Elks District Deputy to Visit Monroe Lodge
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler J. W. Hawthorn will visit Monroe Lodge No. 454 B. P. O. Elks at the meeting on Wednesday evening January 8 o'clock. Exalted Ruler J. M. Cobb and Secretary F. B. Surgaine urge members to attend.
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J. W. Hawthorn
Monroe Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
J. M. Cobb
F. B. Surgaine
War Savings Stamps extended through March 1 1919
State Director P H Saunders announces a second deadline for redeeming 1918 War Savings Stamps and allows purchases of 1919 stamps up to the same $1000 limit. Thrift Stamps remain unchanged and can be exchanged for War Savings, with price changes into February and redemption in 1924.
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Uncle Sam
News-Star Today
P. H. Saunders
Treasury Department
War Savings
Ouachita Parish Health Association Plans Annual Meeting
The Ouachita Parish Health Association schedules its annual meeting in the City Hall council chamber Thursday night. Reports from committee chairs and the visiting nurse Miss Josephine McNally will highlight the session. Red Cross funds support the group, with officials and the public urged to attend.
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Parish Health Association
Ouachita Parish Health Association
The
Red Cross
Josephine McNally
British Soldiers Demand Immediate Discharges
Soldiers object to delays in demobilization gather near the War Office with lorries and marching units. Many are on leave from Salonika and oppose returning. Readers are urged to note that officials deny any plan to send troops to Russia despite widespread belief.
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London
Yan
War Office
Salonika
Russia
Jewish Relief Drive Opens Late in Monroe
In Jewish Welfare Week the nation is asked to raise funds to save starving Jews in Europe. Monroe solicitors urged readiness for subscriptions as a dollar a week can save a life, with private funds covering campaign expenses. A letter from Smith Trousdale and Austin Ltd urges the mayor to appoint a non sectarian committee to lead Monroe’s drive and notes a $25 donation accompanying the appeal.
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Europe
Nathan Straus
Venrce
News-Star Publishing Company
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Americans Break Hindenburg Line during WWI clash
London dispatch notes American troops first breaching the Hindenburg Line per Daily News commentary on General Haig’s April to end of hostilities report. Paris report covers a League of Nations study by Lansing House and Lord Cecil after Wilson House talks.
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London
Hindenburg Line
The
Daily News
Haig
Paris
Lansing
Colonel House
Lord Cecil
League of Nations
Wilson
Col. House
Will End Agitations in Berlin Spartanean Movements
Berlin dispatch reports Central Council of soldiers and workingmen reached a decision to use all military forces to end the Spartanean agitations. Encounters of a decisive nature are described as imminent and expected to follow in the near future.
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Copenhagen
Jan
Berlin
Central Council of Soldiers and Workingmen
Hundreds killed in Berlin fighting dispatch
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports several hundred deaths in Berlin fighting. By 2 o clock this morning no details were received. The government appears to hold control as troops massed outside the city ready to enter, with Von Hindenburg reported to have arrived.
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London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Exchange
von Hindenburg
Appeal from distressed Europe asks aid in Monroe
The writer urges immediate charitable response to suffering in war torn Europe. Citing Woodrow Wilson and Governor Rufus Pleasant, the appeal calls on Jewish and Christian communities to contribute time and dollars, noting no effort has begun in Monroe since the January sixth launch.
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Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Rufus Pleasant
America
Monroe
Wounded Soldiers Recovery Rate Reported by War Dept
The War Department announced that of 71 1114 wounded and injury cases in American expeditionary hospitals from January 15 to October 15, 1918, 83.3 percent recovered and returned to duty while deaths accounted for 8.18 percent.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Railroad executives submit recommendations for rail control
Railroad leaders propose approaches to improve traffic management and safety. They call for coordinated standards, enhanced signaling, and regulatory alignment to streamline operations and bolster efficiency across the network.
Rail executives urge unified private rail management plan
Railroad executives recommend Congress adopt a system of unified private management with public control by the Transportation Secretary and a reorganized Interstate Commerce Commission. A five year government role is proposed for test purposes, plus rate regulation and coordinated federal state oversight. The ICC opposes immediate government ownership and favors a staged transition.
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Washington
Secretary of Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
T He
Interstate Commerce Commie
Lon
Commission
Edward =. Clark
Senate Inerstate Commerce Committee
Hear Oy
Badies
Gener 4cAdoo
Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commision
McAdoo
Sena
Belle Committee
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Smith, Trousdale & Austin. Ltd
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Sporting Life
Maurice Turner
Drury Lane
Enid Bennett
Alise
Pathe News Weekly
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Frederick
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