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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
3
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The Cyclops vanished after leaving Barbados on March 4 with 360 plus crew and cargo. Navy search extended across Caribbean and Atlantic. theories range from storm loss to sabotage, but no trace has been found and officials remain divided on the likely cause.
Rain gauges show 2.45 inches of rainfall over Saturday and Sunday with 1.10 inches Saturday and 1.55 inches on Sunday. The precipitation appeared widespread across the local area.
White registrants in Class 1 may volunteer through the local board by June 6 for service in the military aeronautics branch tied to spruce production. Positions include locomotive engineers, firemen, carpenters, electricians, telegraphers, clerks, cooks, and more. Training for mechanical work at Tulane University begins June 15. volunteers must report to the heat board by June 7.
The city plans a 299 840 93 budget for 1918 19 with 10 to 15 percent salary raises for many employees. Last year’s budget was 266 268 94 and the new city receipts are expected near 300 000. The budget also allocates 15 000 for rebuilt street cars 8 000 for a river freight warehouse project and 4 500 toward cemetery payments. Resignations of Councilmen Kaplan Bernstein and Atkins may be addressed by city attorneys.
A Daily Mail correspondent notes Dunkirk's prominence in French communiques during the war. The seaport near the fighting line endures bombardment yet remains a functioning city with trams, markets, shops, and cellars serving as bedrooms and dugouts. Air raids and shelling persist, leaving scars on streets and walls.
The United States Employment Service opens in Monroe with Charles W. Easterling as examiner in charge. Located on the second floor of the old Ouachita National Bank building it serves Fitch District. The service aims to connect unemployed workers with employers and is free to all. Farmers and industries seek workers by listing needs while job seekers enroll for placement.
Telegram reports the death of Tom Stack’s 10 month old son in an automobile crash. The accident occurred in New Mexico, with the body sent to Wichita Falls for burial as W. A. Head, Stack’s father in law from Monroe, travels there for the funeral.
Under orders of the War Department three training camps for college students are to be opened today at Plattsburg New York Fort Sheridan Illinois and the Presidio in San Francisco. About 6500 students selected from 120 colleges with senior officers training units will receive one month of practical military training.
J Carlisle Smith shines at third and at bat for the Braves while catcher Krueger anchors the Dodgers. Browns lift St Louis among the map, as Cardinals lag. Giants and White Sox pitching staffs to be broken up soon with star hurlers drafted. Joe Wood mimics Cy Seymour as a two way star for Cleveland. Jesse Burkett to organize an independent Red Cross benefiting team. Pitching strength boosts the Cubs while Mitchell’s squad shows aces. Thrice Walker moves to the Athletics and becomes a strong AL bat. Dave Sheen shines at second for the Red Sox, while Mule Watson struggles with the Phillies. Former St Louis pitcher shows flashes but lacks consistency.
Tokyo reports the death by suicide of Norikichi Oshikawa, head of the government iron foundry at Yawata, triggering mass arrests of over a hundred officials and business leaders. Seven others reportedly hanged themselves amid probes into the foundry’s dealings. Homes and offices of railway and mining officials were searched as a court examined Oshikawa’s arrangement. The Japan Times calls the scandal among the worst in Japan. Chikawa allegedly took ten thousand yen for a favorable shipbuilding contract during his tenure as Minister of Agriculture.
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The North Dakota Sunday School association meets in Grand Forks starting tomorrow for a three day session with the theme religious education in the present crisis.
The season sees baseball hardly profitable with only a few teams breaking even while many struggle. The New York Yankees lead in players drafted, with over twenty awaiting service calls. Claude Cooper of the Pirates shines this year paired with veteran catcher Jim Archer.
In Sixth District Court of Louisiana Ouachita Parish case No 1484 probate notice to all interested to show cause within ten days why final account by Pauline R Prophit executrix should not be approved and funds distributed accordingly. Witness Judge Pen C Dawkins dated May 29 1918. Pat S Hamilton deputy clerk.
A letter describes Russia descending into chaos under revolutionary rule. It alleges seizure of banks and private sites, confiscation of gold and property, empty police, red guards, and mass looting. The writer pleads for evacuation to the United States, fearing starvation and subjugation unless escape is possible.
O B Morton, treasurer of the local Chautauqua committee, said he turned over 1333.47 to the Lincoln Chautauqua after all expenses. Gross proceeds were about 1400 to 1500. Season-ticket subscriptions totaling 1500 were not collected due to subscribers leaving the city.
Superintendent Neville said 19 percent enrolled in the city summer school opening this morning. The five week session will run five and a half days weekly with noon Saturday dismissal. Parish School reports 53 students enrolled for its six to eight week summer course.
Mrs Virginia Eaton cottage cheese specialist sent from Washington will give a demonstration in Calhoun on Thursday June 6 at 3 30 p m Miss Amy J Holmes home demonstration agent announced today
Cham ber of Commerce secretary G T Cross departs tomorrow for Charlotte North Carolina to attend the Southern Commercial Secretaries convention. News-Star seeks advertising results.
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