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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
6
Mixed local adverts show Aqua Vitae Mineral Water offered at 7c per gallon delivered by Thos H McMillan and L L Gresham advertising mattress work and inspection of machinery, with several small business notices, sales, and service offers from 1918 era. The snippets mention meat market delivery, brick sales, and a pardon notice for Claude Osborne.
Louis Lock reports receipt of a telegram from Mayor Taylor of Little Rock stating the City Council approved a gas franchise for him. Lock plans to pipe gas from the Monroe field to Arkansas capital, with eastern capital backing. He will begin surveys and right of way work soon as development in Monroe field accelerates. Arkansas Natural Gas Company sets 6 inch casing at about 2250 feet. Standard Oil moves into Puckett well south of Chenier.
Louis Cosper asked to raise the sewer connection maximum from 25 to 50 cents in West Monroe, a request granted. H E Averett’s salary increased from 85 to 110 dollars monthly, gas inspection fees redirected from Averett to the town, and Mayor Tippit said filtration plant machinery arrived with install held up awaiting rock.
Capt. F E 1 Gunning arrived Monroe and joined the local recruiting station as the U S Guards National Army seeks men over draft age again. Eligible ages up to 16 with prior service or organized militia, police or fire experience. Over 40 without prior experience not eligible. those over 40 discharged as noncommissioned officers may be accepted if fit. New recruits listed include Aaron Valentine Holum Robert Owens Horace Redditt Robt Middleton Jim Thornton L Streetman.
Dr J L Adams reports from Paton Rouge on the L A U commencement and a board of supervisors meeting. The class of 91 graduates or already in service with 19 women. The Williams tract of 12000 acres near university property bought for 89000 to expand practical agricultural work. It may relocate the Andubon sugar school from Andubon Park in New Orleans if the park authorities take the present site.
Postmaster John T. Bryant announces a new rule barring weekly magazines over three weeks old or monthly mags over two months old from being mailed to American troops overseas under the one cent stamp. He cites public indifference to old material and strained transport capacity as reasons.
A War Department letter from the War Camp Community Service warns mothers and families in Alexandria about risks facing women and girls visiting cantonment towns. It urges chaperones, notes crowded housing and scarce legitimate work, and cites vagrancy arrests and local ordinances. The notice offers cooperation through the City Hall Information Bureau.
Friends learn Mrs F. E Schender will return home late this week after a successful operation at Streets Sanitarium in Vicksburg. She will be accompanied by her sister Mrs E N Buchanan and niece Annie May.
The article extols peanuts as a highly profitable Southern crop with strong soil- improving benefits. It urges proper farming practices including soil prep, timely planting, and use of modern peanut machinery, noting value in rotations with cotton and corn and the importance of digging, curing, threshing, storing, and cooperative marketing.
Manager Rowland faces major trouble at third base as he searches for a capable guardian of the hot corner. The infield defense has shown weakness, prompting tests and shuffles to shore up the lineup.
Nineteen survivors land in Lewes Del after the steamship Carolina was sunk by a German submarine. They recount a night of peril during a fierce storm, the loss of sixteen, and a dramatic rescue of a girl as boats capsized and crew bailed water all night to stay afloat.
Roy T. Hall reports workers of all races are to be taken to the big ammunition plant at Nashville Tennessee. The next party departs Saturday following Hall's prior trip with 457 workers last Saturday. Chas. W. Easterling notes many skilled laborers have registered at the local U. S. employment service office.
One case was tried in city court this morning. William Smith was discharged on a fighting charge. A new assault charge against Nick Ramsey was filed alongside the existing fighting charge.
Johnny Bates and Tommy McMillan, veterans of the game, perform for Mobile. The squad is managed by Pat Flaherty, another veteran of the big top.
The Boston Braves won 10 of 15 on their West coast swing, a sharp contrast to their home league. Jake Daubert shows signs of vintage slugging form. Earlier eras recalled a Dodgers first baseman once famed as a whale with the bat.
Joe Wooa has provided crucial timely hitting for the Cleveland Indians, delivering the winning blow on numerous occasions this season as a former pitcher turned hitter.
Pitcher Frank Shellenbach, a young spitballer, draws attention with the White Sox after stints with Milwaukee and Providence. He previously patrolled minor leagues before breaking into the big leagues.
The article notes Ty Cobb’s absence from early leading batsmen but predicts the Detroit star will soon surge to the front as the season gains speed. It highlights Cobb’s expected impact and the team’s anticipated improvement.
Miller, the Cleveland first sacker, is a nice fielder, but to date he has been unable to get very far in the art of hitting.
The St. Louis Browns' standout George Sisler rapidly proves his all-around excellence, establishing himself as a rising ace in every phase of baseball.
The city accelerates installation of an electrically propelled centrifugal pump at the waterworks pumping station at Pine Street. The upgrade will double capacity to 2,000 gallons per minute from 1,000, boosting water delivery.
One dark mare mule and one brown horse mule with white nose, about 900 pounds each, last seen near Logtown school house last Thursday. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Notify H. P. Marks. 4-Dt.
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