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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
6
The page lists Kern's horse shoeing shop Blanchara Automobile Service Heidorfer's Garage and various ads for a meat market White Way Restaurant and others selling beef pork and poultry with delivery rail. Real estate offers homes and lots by Abe Arent. Services include furniture repair and lawn mower sharpening.
The article outlines a wartime draft framework in which the population is classified for service. From 110,090,000 people about ten million are suited for war, and ten percent of that group, one million, become the fighting force. A jury wheel and local neighbor input are anticipated to guide the final selection while preserving economic stability for dependents.
The business announces Sunday June 10 delivery cessation due to feed costs and other unavoidable circumstances. Owner Eby thanks patrons and hopes to resume in early fall fully equipped to offer enhanced product and service.
Secretary McAdoo proclaimed at Carnegie Hall that ten billion dollars will be spent in the coming year by the United States and allied governments on American farm, mine, and factory products, promising the greatest prosperity in history if people support taxation and bond purchases. He urged citizens to buy government bonds as the safest investment and stressed duty to equip soldiers fighting abroad, warning of dire consequences if Germany prevailed.
A Kalhoun La farmer near Calhoun reports two Jersey cows bearing five calves born within a short span. One triplet calf died at birth, leaving four thriving calves now several months old. The twin males are indistinguishable, a rare freak of nature observed by neighbor C. W. Henry.
Citizens and firms rally for Liberty Loan as the National Hiscult Company leads by purchasing bonds worth half a million. The appeal urges all to join and safeguard democracy, with calls to action and local notices included.
Washington reports a daily prize for the first applicant enlisted during National Marine Corps Recruiting Week June 10 to 16. Major General George Darnett urges Americans to enlist, promising a record to reach four thousand enlistments by Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Flynn return from Great Lakes where their son C S Jr enlisted in the Navy and sailed for parts unknown.
The eighteenth annual Louisiana Epworth League conference planned for Lake Charles June 17 to 20 has been canceled by state officers with Nashville approval due to the war, volunteers at Fort Logan H Roots and sneaker shortages. a central state meeting is planned in 60 to 90 days.
Trains and interurban cars brought the advance guard of veterans to Bloomington where the annual encampment of the Illinois department of the Grand Army of the Republic opens tomorrow. Allied groups join veterans as Bloomington expects 25 000 visitors and downtown streets glow with national colors.
The Council of Soldiers and Workmen's delegates issues a statement to Socialist parties and world trade unions calling for united action for peace without annexations or indemnities. It restates the March 28 appeal asserting nations must decide their own destiny.
New York June 5 police announced positive information that the head of the German wireless system visited Burten United States to discuss wireless outfits and methods to convey information to Berlin then depart likely for Mexico. Joliet June 5 Illinois infantry called to help guards at state prison as riots fire five buildings and convicts are confined after hours.
In Niles Ohio on June 5 the dedication of the President William McKinley Memorial is postponed to September. The memorial near McKinley’s birthplace costs about 240000 and is expected to be completed by then with potential attendance by President Wilson and ex presidents Taft and Roosevelt.
In Washington on June 5 the Confederate Veterans greeted President Wilson with a warm ovation. The President praised Civil War heroes on both sides and said the United States is in the current war to serve mankind.
An attempt was made to wreck the train carrying General Wood from Chattanooga to Birmingham last night. A log was tied across the track to derail the locomotive.
A mass meeting for Liberty Bond support was held with a stand, flags, bunting and music by the Monroe band under Lt. Ennis. Registration for military duty proceeded quietly across four Monroe stations with about a thousand men registered by 2 PM, including many African American registrants.
A fire this morning completely destroyed the millinery shop owned by Mrs. Stanley in West Monroe. Firefighters battled the blaze but the building and stock were a total loss with no injuries reported.
In St Paul on Monday Judge Sanborn told Kansas City attorney Mr Showalter that the circuit court could not act to issue an injunction restraining Missouri state and local officers from enforcing registration instructions from Washington.
In New York on June 4 the American Medical Association opened its sixty eighth annual convention with about 10,000 physicians and surgeons in attendance. Dr. Rupert Blue, head of the U S Marine Hospital Service, will preside. Delegates will visit hospitals Monday and Tuesday with 1500 to 2000 operations and demonstrations arranged.
Southern department announces from war department that the national army will be managed directly by the war department through divisional commanders, not by regular army departments. Last year's border mobilization involved about 140,900 men beyond regular quota, with overwork linked to the Payetteal collapse and the death of Maj. Gen. Frederick Punaton.
Cairo Illinois June 4 nine bodies were recovered from a Herron Illinois mine after a panic explosion Saturday night two hundred meters were rescued but in critical condition
London reports the American steamer Mongolia opened fire on a German submarine off the coast. Neither the Mongolia nor the submarine sustained damage, and the incident involved four shore batteries firing torpedoes at the liner.
London officials announce an air raid in progress over the Thames estuary. One German aircraft is reported destroyed as bombs fall on Kent and the area near Kesex.
Hert Worth June 5. E M Fulcher an alleged member of the Farmers and Laborers Protective Association hid in the woods heavily armed to resist conscription was shot and killed yesterday near Midway by a posse of officers.
A Heeston hotel greeter, famed for his costly shirt and welcoming handshake, will feature prominently in Boston for the remainder of the week. He attends the annual convention of the Hotel Greeters’ Association, a lively gathering noted for its social aims.
The organization of hotel clerks opened its sessions today with members from all sections of the country in attendance. Boston hotel men provided elaborate entertainment for visitors. New Orleans and Portland, Oregon, are contending to host the association's next convention.
The temporary warden reports Joliet state prison riots with three fires started. He telegraphs the governor seeking militia aid.
Washington June 5 arrangements are complete for a conference in the capital under the American League for National Unity. The group aims to channel support for all men exempt from military service and all women to serve the nation in the ongoing war. Dr Charles P Steinmetz heads the organization, which is largely composed of foreign-born American citizens. Delegates from many cities are expected to attend tomorrow's gathering.
Strayed from T W Williams homeplace a four year old Mack horse mule about sixteen hands high bearing collar marks. Last seen near Taylor place Sunday evening moving toward Monroe. Reward offered by B Williams, O Box 78 Oak Ridge LA for information leading to recovery. Sale notice lists 425 bushels native Louisiana corn in Timon Natchitoches parish stored in shuck, priced at 1 20 per bushel. Browne Grain Co McKinney Texas advertising sale of corn June 6, 1917.
Administrator A L Green in the Sixth Judicial District Court of Ouachita Louisiana schedules a sale of all machinery fixtures stock and inventory from the succession of R B Irelan deceased. The sale on Saturday June 2 in the garage of Louisiana Lumber Co Louisiana will cover items described in the succession inventory to pay the estate debts. Terms require payment of at least two thirds of the inventoried value.
By virtue of a writ of fi fa in the above entitled case Sheriff Grant will offer for sale at the front of the courthouse Monroe Louisiana on June 6 1917 between legal hours the described property including all of Mock or Strip A and half of Block Hi in Layton Second Addition fronting 100 feet on Third Street with an alley at the rear seized as the property of the defendant and sold to satisfy the writ of fi fa and costs Terms cash without appraisement Signed T A Grant Sheriff Monroe La May 7 1917.
The Ouachita National Bank offers subscriptions to the United States Liberty Loan Bonds through the Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank of Texas. A $100 bond is dated June 15 1917 with 3 percent annual interest payable semiannually. cash payments and a six installment plan are available with delivery when the government ships the bonds.
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