Draft outlook and enlistment support across the nation
The article notes early completion of unit complements and discusses potential drafts and exemptions. It mentions enlistments in regular armies and national guard, with concern about sufficient manpower for the first draft possibly exceeding 500 men. It outlines that government may exempt industries or individuals as needed to maintain economic balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiy
National Guard
War Department
Strars Who Will Serve in Monroe Precincts
List of pre registration polling places and assigned volunteers for Monroe elections. Precincts include Ward three lying Worth avenue streets and Layton, Precinct one at courthouse with Capt E G Courtney and others. Ward five West Precinct one at town hall with N G Tippit and J W Faulk. Ward ten areas around Walnut street with J R Wooten and M M Munhol. Precinct two Southern Gro with F Kalleki and Gordon Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe T Monroe
Worthaque Street
Layton
E. G. Courtney
E. T. T. M Naughton
T. J Shelton
Sper
Telemaque Street
Laynne
Stone Avenue
J. H. Marshall
T. B. McEnery
G. G. Weakat
Reet
L. R
M. Ry
Gro- Walnut Street
F. Kalleki
Gordon
A. L. Brown
J. DB
Fr. P. Naff
City to close all businesses Tuesday in honor of military registration
Citizens of the city prepare for a Tuesday holiday as Woodrow Wilson declares a day of observance for men subject to military service. Registration opens at 7 a.m. and closes later. efforts to assist eligible men are outlined and prompted by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Anit
Mass Meeting of Colored People Calls for Registration Advice
A June 3 mass meeting at St James M E church gathered colored residents to learn about the draft registration. Speakers urged loyalty, truth to registration ages, and duty to country, stressing discipline, order, and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Hill
Registration Drive Urges Citizens to Inform Youth
In Monroe a broad registration announcement was read by Prof. M. J. Foster to ensure clear time and place details. Speakers urged every man and woman to act as a committee of one to inform all young men of their duty for Tuesday, warning that slackers must be rounded up to avoid government trouble.
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Tuesaday
M. J. Poster
G. McClannahan
A. M. Johnson
Toeaday
B. J. Reddix
M. J. Foster
Monroe
Dp. C. Hill
J. 8. Payne
German Attacks Fatigued Fronts. Heavy Losses Reported
Paris reports five German assaults Saturday night on the California and Vallelere fronts with heavy losses for the attackers. French defenders repulsed surprise attacks in Champagne Vosges and Champagne while bombardment in Craonne and the Vauclere California plateau intensified. Artillery fighting remained keen near Laboisle Amiette and the Aisne with several Bezonveux Bezonveux Bezonveux checks and a failure of further probes south of Col. Ste Marie.
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Paris
California and
Vallelere
War Office
Champagne
Vosges
Craonne
Vauclere
Californie
Laboisle Ard
Miette
Amiette
Aisne
Bezonveux
Voi
Col. Ste. Marie
Wages Rise Again in New England Mills
A broad wage increase takes effect across most New England cotton mills. The 10 percent raise marks a new high in mill wage schedules, benefiting 30,000 to 35,000 workers in the Fall River district and a similar number in Rhode Island, with further gains in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Fall River
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
German Vessels Renamed by U S Navy
Secretary Daniels announced new names for seized German ships including two at Pensacola. The Vogen cen becomes Quincy and the Randolph trumberg becomes Beaufort while the Nicara is renamed Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Pensacola
Vogencen
Quincy
Randolph Triumberg
Beaufort
Nicara
British Air Raid on Bruges Docks Reported Successful
London says British forces carried out an air raid on the Bruges docks and canals last night with good results according to the war office announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jenes
Bruges
War Office
Italian Artillery Active on Front Near Plava and Carso
Rome reports heavy artillery action on the front with clashes east of Plava in the Vodice area and in the northern Carso sector. Outpost engagements occurred in the Area valley at the head of Rio.
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Rome
London
War Office
Plava
Vodice
Carso
Rio
How To Buy Liberty Bonds
Ouachita National Bank authorized by the Treasury to receive Liberty Loan bond subscriptions. Bank has purchased $100000 of bonds, dated June 15 1917 at 3 percent interest. Purchases require full cash by June 7 with delivery later. a partial payment plan is offered based on a $100 bond with specified installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouvachita National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas
Texas
United States Liberty Loan
Ouachita National Bank
Liberty
OWA National Bank
United States
Osting
Pickets Surprise Post North of Tolmino on Carso
In the Carso sector north of Tolmino pickets surprised and seized a post south of Versicourt. Saturday's fine weather aided aerial activity with enemy reconnaissance over Trentino repelled. An enemy plane over Gorizia was shot down in the morning as was another east of Vertoiba.
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Pontebana
Tolmino
Carso
Versicourt
Trentino
Gorizia
Vertoiba
Manning-Faust Company Incorporated Charter Summary
Partial 1917 Louisiana charter documents establish Manning-Faust Company Inc with initial board of directors James M. Manning Verna Faust Manning Victor H. Faust and Robert M. Breard. Authorized capital stock $54 000 par $100 shares with 99 year corporate life and powers to own real and personal property, borrow, contract, and operate a general store and irrigation business in Ouachita Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Hy. D. Montgomery
Parish of
Ouachita
State of
Louisiana
General Assembly
Manning-Faust Company, Inc
James M. Manning
Verna Faust Manning
Victor H. Faust
Logtown
Robert M. Breard
Monroe
Parish
Jan M. Manning
Aerrr
Adolph Wolf
Oliver
Eee (Real) Inc
Patie
Bistho
Mate of
Lawlal- D. Montgomery
Board of Directors
Gag
Irea
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Certain
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Monroe Hardware Company, Ltd
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Limited
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Manning-Frust Company, Incorporated
Louistens
Robert
Randle
Metaty
Ouarhite
Peoples’ Investment Company, Incorporated
LA Smith
O. O. Clark
W. KB. Allen
W. Washburn
T. C. Brown
J. L. Adams
W. R. Mitchell
T. O. Brown
W. M. Washburn
W. BR. Mitchell
Weston
C. O. Clark
West Monroe
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