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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1918

Page

2

Social and Personal Items and meetings in Monroe

Social notes list Catholic Altar Society at the rectory and St Francis Auxiliary benefit card party hosted by Miss O Kelly and Mrs McMillan. D A R. Monroe society updates include visits, travels to New Orleans, France, and Mer Rouge, plus local entertainments and church auxiliary plans.

Catholic Altar Society Jennie O’kelley St Francis Auxiliary O'Kelly T. Hi. McMillan G. P. Stubbs South Jackson Street

Church greetings and social notes plus a wedding and play review

Church greetings list and visiting rotations for July August with new study books announced and new member readings. A marriage at West Side Methodist with Sgt John T Chappel Jr and Miss Jean Lucile Green, followed by Camp Beauregard posting. City High School alumni fund war work and Niobe comedy review featuring Milling Weinstein and Marion Grisham in prominent roles.

Lis Griffith Stevenson Larede Alice Millsaps Theus Hay Newman Matthews Miss McPherson Mealy Miller City Jennie Smith

Noted temperance lecturer backs Tanlac endorsement

Mrs. Martha R. Stone of Seattle, a renowned temperance lecturer, credits Tanlac with restoring her health after years of nervous collapse following the San Francisco fire. She says the tonic improved her appetite, eased gas and stomach trouble, and steadied her nervous system, urging others to try it. Tanlac is sold by Allen's Pharmacy in Monroe and by local agents.

Martha Stone Ee i Ae Tanlaec Martha R. Stone Third Ave North West Seattle Wash San Francisco Monroe Allen’s Advt

Cast of Characters in Fur Lough Houses Charity Play

Readable program text describes a 1918 class production with names and roles such as Peter Amos Dunn-Milling, Cornelius Griffin-Alfred Lay, and Caroline Invin Roberta Ferguson. Admittance 25e raised funds for Fur Lough Houses in France. The cast features young performers and a patriotic theme.

France Peter Amos Dunn Milling Bernstein Life Insurance Universal Life Insurance Co Cornelius Griffin Alfred Lay Peter Phillip Innings William Schulze Corney Hamilton Thompkins Simon Shlon-icker The Parker Sitlocks Doc Moore Caroline Invin Roberta Ferguson Helen Grifin Emma Andrews Caroline Hattie Griffin Layton Speed Beatrice Sillocks Irma Belle Reid Sillock Mary Maria Clawson Madeline Mifton Stella Courtney Niobel Marion Grisham Amphion Thebes

Citizens urged to report idlers under work or fight rules

Washington on June 4 reports rules for enforcing Provost Marshal General Crowder's work or fight regulations. Citizens are asked to report to local draft boards the names of men in the draft age who are habitually idle or employed non productively.

Washington Crowder

Want Ad in The News Star Delivers Results

A brief classified notice notes that placing a cheap want ad in The News Star yields effective responses. It emphasizes affordability and prompt inquiries for items or services offered.

News Star

Film of Gerard’s Book Reveals Warned-Of War Origins

A major film adaptation from Ambassador Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany chronicles events leading to World War I. It follows the Zabern incident through the Kiel celebration, the assassination of Austrian archduke, battles, and diplomatic crises, ending with the voyage of troops and looming U.S. entry. Shown at Liberty Theatre next Monday and Tuesday.

Gerard Germany America Reichstag Sarajevo Kiel Edward Gosccen Tollweg England France Russia Belgium Kaiser von Bethman Hollweg The Marne Aisne Lusitania Wilson Fregatt Roger Casement Gierard Liberty Theatre

Madam Jealousy at Lyceum with Pauline Frederick

Pauline Frederick stars in Madam Jealousy at the Lyceum with a symbolic cast led by Charm Valor Jealousy and her entourage. A romance brings happiness after Jealousy tries to ruin the union followed by a baby changing the tale. The bill also features Rox Comedy and the Saenger War News Weekly.

Bill Inclde Rox Saenger War

Actress Jeanne Eagels to star with Prederek Warde in Under False Colors

Julian Eltinge, in Paris, admired a mysterious girl later revealed as Jeanne Eagels who has been chosen as leading woman for his company. Eagels appears with Prederek Warde tonight in the Gold Rooster Play at the Picture Garden, Under False Colors.

Julian Eltinge Paris Secon

Equal pay for women in railroad work under McAdoo rule

The ruling of Director General McAdoo guarantees women in railroad jobs will receive equal pay for work of equal value. This policy asserts parity with male workers in the same roles and sets a standard for wage equality across the industry.

McAdoo

Death of Mrs. J. A. Tindall at Winona Mississippi

News reached here of the death of Mrs. J. A. Tindall in Winona Mississippi. She was the mother of Mrs. W. E. Lamb Mrs. A. V. Miller and Mrs. J. L. Russ of Monroe and West Monroe. She died at 4:00 this morning. Mesdames Lamb Miller and Russ departed for Winona today.

J. A. Tindall Winona Miss Tindall W. E. Lamb A. V. Miller J. L. Russ Monroe West Monroe

Death of F C Blackshear reported in Robeline

Mrs Chas Phillips of Fairbanks hurried to Robeline Louisiana to be with her husband’s father F C Blackshear who died at 1 o clock this morning. The message reached Mr Phillips today confirming the passing.

Ike Cowden Ouachita National Bank Cowden F. J. Adams Danville BD. W. Faulk North Second Street Adams F. C. Blackshear Chas. Phillips Fairbanks F. C C. Blackshear Robeline Phillips

Funeral Notice for Robert Wuensch

Willie Wuensch of Chapel Hill N C travels to Monroe to attend the funeral and burial of his father Robert Wuensch who was fatally injured in an accident at Hope Arkansas.

Willie Wuensch Chapel Hill N. C Monroe Robert Wuensch Hope Arik

College YMCA Secretary Wuensch Learns of Father’s Death

A North Carolina college student and YMCA secretary, Mr. Wuensch, learned of his father’s death the day he graduated. The funeral is planned for Wednesday if the son can arrive in time.

North Carolina College Wuensch Chapel Hill

Dangers of Constipation and Foley Cathartic Tablets

Neglected constipation may cause piles and bowel issues leading to serious illness. The Phoenix Drug Store recommends Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe remedy that works gently without stomach or intestinal injury and contains no habit forming drugs.

Phoenix Drug Store

Grand Army Veterans Gather for Peoria Encampment

Hundreds of veterans who wore the Blue in the Civil War converge in Peoria for the fifty third annual Grand Army of the Republic Illinois encampment. The event includes the Woman's Relief Corps and other auxiliaries with an elaborate three day program of entertainment.

Grand Army Peoria Grand Army of the Republic Department of Ilinois Woman's Relief Corps Ladies of the G. A. R

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Mary Newton Milan the Style Shop Larche Dry Goods CO Props H. K. Touchstone Bernice Touchstone Camp Beauregard Mary Elizabeth Davis Newel Newelton Sidney Stroud Gel White Mer Rouge Leon Davenport Henrietta Sholars Charlotte Satchie Sholars River Front Phipp Gunby Sherman Tex A. A. Gunby B. C. Dawkins New Orleans J. C. Theus Katherine B. Woolward San Hgh School Virginia Eaton Washington, D. C Eaton Presbyterian Auxiliary Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Sheperd A. R Millsaps Ezekiel Harrington Hilbourne Wilmer A. Se H. Spengler Cooper’s Well Hotel Louis A. Breard Mr. Spengler State City High School Niobe All Smiles Milling Weinstein Peter Amos Punn Marion Grisham Miss Layton Speed State of Missouri United Profit LEMP ST. Louis Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Company Monroe, Louisiana Tanlac Lychoum Theater Today Pauline Frederick In Madam Jeal Picture Garden Pershing Berlin Reily-Faytor Mporters & Romters In Omitant USA
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