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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
3
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In Baton Rouge on June 4, a lieutenant governor style uproar follows a bill to increase the Louisiana Supreme Court from five to seven members and redraw districts. Senators Brown and Fields vow a straight fight, with prohibition and salary-boost issues shaping a stormy week in the capital.
City emergency conservation agent Tiss Lottie Powell and cottage cheese expert Mrs. Virginia Eaton will present a sausage making demonstration at 2 30 pm, showcasing techniques and tips for homemade products. Fritzy Brnoon will attend.
The La Creole Hair Dressing is described as a natural color restorer that darkens gray or faded hair gradually. Easy to apply by combing or brushing and sold by Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co in Memphis for $1.20, with guaranteed results.
A demonstration at City High School will feature quettes, salads, and desserts using cottage cheese as a war time meat substitute. Government agents advocate cottage cheese as a wartime measure. Housewives of Monroe are urged to attend the event.
An Atlantic port report confirms the Havana liner City of Columbus is safe in harbor. In the wreckage of a submarine attack a boat carried three cardboard cases, a splintered hull segment, a man's cap and several biscuit tins, suggesting machine gun use.
A boatload of twenty eight passengers including women and seven crew members reached Atlantic City this afternoon from the torpedoed Carolina. A second group of survivors also landed shortly before three o clock.
Resignations pending regarding ecards 1918 first quarter. Joffrion authorized to redeem unused value but bond not posted. Council seeks at least 500 dollars for 112000 feet of timber on 40 acres at gravel pit site. E O Smith offers 4100 for timber. Culpepper and Austin press for minimum payment. Austin cites recent timber sale near railroad earning more than Smith’s offer.
Major James H. Perkins of the American Red Cross in Europe approves a service badge for Red Cross workers with six months or more foreign service. The badge uses a dark blue bow ribbon, a white center band bearing a red cross, and stars indicating six months or one year of service. It identifies workers who served before resuming civilian clothes.
L W Gresham, a Dixie Bedding Company foreman, was attacked and cut in four places including the throat and neck. W Cofer is jailed on lying in wait and assault with a dangerous weapon. Charlie Lee alias Tom Haverson faces assault and battery charges. Gresham survived and described the events.
Mrs. R. D. Chilton has left the sanitarium after minor injuries from a street car and automobile collision Saturday. Her husband also escaped without broken bones, contrary to initial reports.
Capt. E. D. Janning, recruiting officer for the tank corps, will be at the local recruiting station tomorrow seeking men for service in the tank corps.
A steamship Carolina boat with 19 survivors including two women arrived at Lewes Delaware. Coast guard service delivered the report to agents today. All but one of the survivors were passengers.
Miss M M Heckmeyer superintendent of nurses at St Frances Sanatorium received a letter from Dr J T Crebbin president of the Louisiana Nurses Board of Examiners praising the nurses. The local training school posted averages from 92 to 97 with an overall 95 2 percent. Monroe trainees named include Leona Felton Jessie Howard Peggy Patterson Edna Brown Kathryn Kelly Docia Penda.
Mr. Paul L. Read of the Louisiana Training Institute will depart Saturday after offering his services to the Ship Yard workers as an agricultural teacher volunteer.
J. T. Bryant of 701 Oak Street complains that two tenants left his rental at 704 Oak Street over concerns about the moral atmosphere nearby. He notes tenants disliked living near certain houses on Oak Street and says as postmaster he has standing to complain. The issue has been referred to the Anti-Vice Committee.
The Louisiana Jersey Breeders Association holds its quarterly meeting at Happy Home plantation hosted by Miss Genie Miller. Demonstrations in cottage cheese making by Mrs. Virginia Baton and A A Fredericks precede a 1 30 PM business session. Jersey herds visited include KE 8 Eby T H Moore and J B Filhiol. Lunch, and discussion of the State Fair exhibit and cattle sale. W R Hirsch expected to attend.
The War Department calls four hundred white Louisiana volunteers for a mechanical course at Tulane University covering gasoline engine and radio operation for front and rear service. Applicants must be fit for full service, have eighth grade education, and some mechanical aptitude. Preference to Class one. if under four hundred volunteer, all accepted. over four hundred only four hundred chosen. Applications deadline the evening of the 7th at A J Green, clerk of court.
A fighting charge faces Nick Ramsey in city court after an alleged dispute with L. L. Lieber over hides. Several gambling raid cases may be tried Friday with Allan Scholars expected to appear. Yesterday and today dispositions include Tennessee Hudson weapon case discharged, Charles Luckett speeding, Jerry Hudson fighting fined, Tom Haverson fighting, N. S. Wynn speeding and pistol, S. A. Smith drunk and down, W. C. Scougle drunk and disorderly, Jim Myrick unhitched horse case discharged.
Mrs Effie E Kleppe of Averill Minnesota reports suffering rheumatism and kidney trouble at a sanitarium with no relief. She says Foley Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and completed the cure after a half bottle, advising use when back pain returns. Phoenix Drug Store endorses.
Police Inspector Heap and Postmaster Bryant announce a June 17 to June 26 1918 German alien female registration under the President's April 19 1918 proclamation. Requirements include four 3 by 3 inch photos and compliance with U S law or face penalties.
A brief health ad from Utah features Frank Miller of Bineham praising Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble, saying previous medicines failed but the pills restored his health enough to work again. The Phoenix Drug Store is listed as the source.
The list enumerates top federal and Louisiana state officials including President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, cabinet members such as Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane, plus Supreme Court justices and a roster of state officers with Governor Ruffin Pleasant and Lt. Governor Fernand Mouton among the names.
The passage enumerates state offices and leaders including Secretary of State Ju tla James J Bailey Attorney General A V Coco Treasurer Henry Hunsicker Auditor Paul Capdievielle Superintendent of Education WL Warrin Commissioner of Agriculture Harry D Wilson Register of the State Land Office W N McFarland Supervisor of Public Accounts K N Sims State Bank Examiner Henry L Fuqua Manager State Penitentiary WL Alexander State Conservation Commissioner Duncan Bule State Highway Engineer Oscar Dowling President State Board of Health Frank Mi Kerr President State Board of Engineers L E Thomas President State Board of Affairs.
Dr Stafford of Charity Hospital New Orleans and Charity Hospital Shreveport are listed with Sr Clarence HFlerson and Dr Joan N Thomas of Hospital for the Insane Jackson Pineville in the charitable institutions record.
The document lists the state Supreme Court members including Frank A. Monroe as Chief Justice and associates Charles A. O'Neal D. C Travesty W. B. Somerville.
A roster lists leaders and officials across Louisiana institutions and local government. Include superintendents, judges, clerks, sheriff, parish officers, legislators, ward officials, and city officers.
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