Plans Hastened For New Thrust Against Italians
Paris reports a new offensive on the Trent front with Allied gains in Albania. Italian and French troops in Albania began an operation between the coast and the Tomorica valley. The Italian war office says the operation is in full development and has already resulted in over 1,000 prisoners.
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Albania
Paris
Trentino
Ludendorff
Matin
Switerland
Rome
Tomorica
Italian War Office
Revolution at Moscow Declares Counter-Revolt
Semi official advices report a serious counter revolt breaking out in Moscow. The statement characterizes the situation as a major internal disturbance with potential political consequences.
Italian Troops Advance Front Line in Colla Pribble Area
Rome reports Italian forces yesterday advanced their front line in the Colla Pribble region. In Monte Grappa, Italians gained ground north of Muassik on Saturday, the war office announced.
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Rome
Colla Pribble
War Ofice
Monte Grappa
Muassik
Quiet Front Remains Amid French Theater Tension
In France the front stays tense awaiting a renewed German drive. The enemy effort has not yet developed with comparative quiet prevailing in all American sectors last night and this morning.
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France
Associated Press
Australian troops advance on Somme front near three thousand yards
London reports Australian troops advanced their lines astride the Somme by about three thousand yards late last night. German artillery showed activity in the Somme region, with similar actions north of Albert near Beaumont-Hamel and on the Flanders front near Bethune, according to General Haig's official briefing.
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London
Somme
Haig
Albert
Beaumont-Hamel
Artillery activity reported on western Marne front
Paris reports artillery actions last night on the westerly Marne front between the forest of Villers-Cotterets and the river. No infantry engagements occurred.
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Paris
Marne
Vilers-Cotterets
War Office
Pershing Reports Successful Vosges Raid In Quiet Day
General Pershing's Sunday communique notes a successful raid in the Vosges region with enemy losses. The day passed quietly at other points held by American forces.
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Washington
Trade Evangels 10 Leave Promptly At 7 30 A M Tuesday
An early morning departure by automobile will start from the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 o'clock Tuesday for Caldwell parish and LaSalle parish towns on the first 1518 trade trip. The car caravan will visit Olla and Clarks with a luncheon at Clarks hosted by Co E Slagle.
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Monroe Trade Evangels
Chamber of Commerce
Caldwell Parish
Olla
LaSalle Parish
Clarks
Co. E. Slagle
Secretary Cross
Negroes moved to Shreveport to avert mob violence
Sheriff transfers five Caldwell parish negroes held in Monroe to Shreveport for safety as a threatened mob gathers to lynch suspects in the Blanchard Warner killing. Others including Cataline Brown Ida Nichols and H Jacos were also moved due to jail crowding.
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McClanahan
Caldwell Parish
Sheriff's Department
Monroe
Blanchard Warner
Shreveport
Brothers
Tarver
Caldwell
Sampson Smith
George Smith
Hardy Smith
McKinley Smith
William Howell
Columbia Today
News-Star
Grand Jury
Warner
M.clanahan
Winnsboro
Columbia
Caddo
J. A. Warner
Cataline Brown
Negress
Jim Ramage
Ida Nichols
H. Jacos
Supreme Sacrifice by 2 Louisianians
The army casualty list released today records 50 American deaths and injuries. Among the names are Private Albert Hage of Franklin and Private Alexander J. Vautrin of New Orleans, killed in action and died of wounds respectively, as casualties span 6 killed in action 13 died of wounds 9 died of accident and other causes and 2 wounded severely.
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Washington
Dent
Albert Hage
Franklin la
Wags
Alexander J. Vautrin
New Orleans
Earth quake felt 2500 miles from Washington
An earthquake of considerable intensity centered about 2500 miles from Washington was recorded by the seismograph at Georgetown University. The epicenter was probably in South America.
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Washington
South America
Georgetown University
Labor Day 1918 Slogan Urges Win the War for Freedom
A circular from Samuel Gompers of the AFL urges Labor Day 1918 be observed with distinctive ceremonies and demonstrations. The slogan “Win the war for freedom” to show loyalty of American workers to the republic and its institutions, joined with allied efforts.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Barney Oakland
L. Organier
Gompers
Siage
America
Republic of the United States
Holy Cause
Grippe Attacks Swiss Population Across Bern Subject
An epidemic of Spanish grippe sweeps Switzerland with rapid spread, especially affecting children under four. Several deaths among interned British prisoners reported as the outbreak continues.
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Berne
Switerland
Aiser Breaks With Russian Delegates
London reports that Emperor William ordered Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmann to break off negotiations with the Russian delegates in Berlin after the assassination of Count Von Mirbach, the German ambassador to Russia.
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London
William
Count von Mirbach
Russia
Amsterdam
von Kuehlmann
Berlin
Syrne Measure Won't Affect This City
State correspondence from Baton Rouge reports the Byrne school tax bill with an amendment exempting cities and towns from the extra one and one-half mill school tax. The Monroe representative backed the amendment and the Senate adopted it unanimously. The measure faces final passage Wednesday. Local draft board info notes no draft-age person has been called under work or fight rules effective July 1 to prove non essential status.
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Baton Rouge
Education Committee
Monroe
Senate
Local Draft Board
W U Lets Out Union Men At N O
In New Orleans on July 8 Western Union told Commercial Telegraphers Union members reporting for work that they had no further need for their services. Every operator identified as a union member was turned away, causing delays in dispatch handling due to operator shortages.
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New Orleans
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Western Union
Belgian Officer and Physician Visit Monroe for Study
Dr. Oscar Dowling, president of the State Board of Health, says Captain Rene Sand of the Belgian army and Dr. Frederick L. Hoffman of Prudential Life Insurance will leave Monroe for Jackson to study army camp sanitation and postwar reconstruction. They stayed at Hotel Monroe overnight and registered from the Belgian front.
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News-Star
Oscar Dowling
Sife Board of Health
Rene Sand
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Life Insurance ‘Company
Monroe
Jackson
Miss
Dowling
Reunion Rate One Cent Per Mile To Tulsa
J W McWilliams announces the 23rd annual Sons of Confederate Veterans reunion in Tulsa Oklahoma starting September 24 with the Confederate Veterans 27th annual reunion September 25 to 27. A one cent per mile rail rate will apply for veterans and members with a joint certificate countersigned by officers, valid 30 days. Sons and grandsons must affiliate to receive the rate.
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J W. McWilliams
Louisiana Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Tulsa
Okla
United Confederate Veterans
Veterans and Sons
McAdoo
BEER NOVEMBER PROPOSAL AIMS TO BAR WINES AND BEER
A legislative effort in November seeks agreement to prohibit the manufacture of wines and beer. The measure targets local breweries and distilleries, aiming to curb alcohol production amid rising concerns over public health.
Senate Agrees On Prohibition Legislation For 1909
The Agricultural Committee of the Senate approved proposed laws to ban the sale of distilled liquors wines and beer after January 1st 1909 and to prohibit manufacture of wine and beer after November 1st. The Washington news item was reported July 8.
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Senate
Washington
Agricultural Committee of
The
Shortage of Sugar Here is Relieved
The Monroe sugar shortage eased as one carload arrived for local jobbers with two more shipments on the way. District Food Administrator Fred G. Hudson says the shortage was temporary due to late orders under new sugar regulations and expects no recurrence. He notes not all dealers were out of sugar last week and cites a case of a dealer demanding extra purchases before selling sugar.
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Fred G. Hudson
Monroe
Hudson
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS Bolshevik Troops and Social Revolutionists Clash
London telegram reports serious counterrevolution in Moscow with Bolshevik troops and social revolutionists fighting in the streets. The Wolff Bureau says the rebellion began, was suppressed, and a further clash occurred amid continuing unrest.
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Pat
Hundreds of Russians arrested in Moscow riot crackdown
In Moscow authorities detained several hundred Russians including social revolutionary leader A Alexandrovitch amid a broad crackdown. The arrests follow unrest linked to dissolution and political upheaval in the capital.
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London
A Alexandrovitch
Moscow
Destruction Left in Path of Motorist Fined in City Court
Patrick Crane of around Strong Arkansas was fined 25 dollars in city court for driving recklessly in drunken condition on Hart street. His Studebaker damaged a fire alarm box at Hart and Calypso, broke fence panels and the front steps of a dwelling. The article notes the Business Woman's Association convention in Cincinnati this month.
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Patrick Crane
Strong, Ark
Crane
Studebaker
Hart Street
Hart
Calypso
Business Woman's Association of the
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