Pershing Arrives Near London to Lead Allied Escort
Major General Pershing and staff landed near London after an uneventful voyage. Escort by American destroyers and a guard of honor welcomed them. Pershing praised the escort and anticipated close cooperation with French and British forces as they proceed toward London.
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Pershing
London
Oral Pershing
War Office
General Pershing
Meral Pershing
Paris
Matin
Ameri
Pershing Leads 198 Officers and Men to France
General Pershing arrived in England with 198 officers and enlisted men plus attaches. The party sailed without publicity for security reasons. He will inspect campsite sites and organize troop reception in France. The public release includes no details on force composition or arrival timing beyond a division of regulars with Marines. British launched greatest offensive of the present struggle.
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Washington
Pershing
England
Pershig
France
San Salvador Destroyed by Earthquake and Volcano
Dispatches from Tegucigalpa report San Salvador and several nearby towns ruined by a major quake and associated volcanic eruption. Shocks lasted hours. residents fled the streets as debris filled the capital vicinity. No deaths reported. American Legation and properties deemed uninhabitable.
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San Salvador
Juan
Delsur
Sanatelia
Tegucivalpa
Quezalupeyre
Nejapa
Sechicot
Paceanat
Armentos
Mejicanos
Washington
Long
United States
Legation
Liberty Bond Subscriptions From Monroe Grocer Co
The Monroe Grocer Co subscribes for 8106 Liberty Bonds for itself and 1500 for its employees in Monroe. Additional 500 is allotted for Ruston and 250 for Ruston employees. A list names the Monroe Grocer Co employees taking bonds.
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Monroe Grocer Co
Liberty
Io Mouroe
Ruston
Monroe Krocer Co
B. B. Handy
R. Downes, Jr
W. M. Washburn
J. 8. Washburn
Miss R. Gray
T. McFadden
C. K. Dickard
F. Naff
L. A. Faulk
H.C. Ray
Dr. L. Bastoe
C. White
J. R. Anders
T. L. Tippitt
S. J. Meek
A. Renaud
L. L. Langford
Haig’s Belgian Breakthrough Drives Deep as Mines Explode
British forces under Sir Douglas Haig assault the Messines-Wyschaete ridge near Ypres, releasing one million pounds of explosives. The plan yields rapid gains and captures of over 5,000 prisoners and multiple guns, while German resistance collapses along a nine mile front.
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Sir Douglas Haig
Belgium
Ger
Ypres
Armentieres
Messines Wyschaete
Messines
Wvyschaete
Wyschaete
Ostteteverne
England
Explosions Heard by Lloyd George in London Attack
Explosions echoed in London on June 8 as British premier David Lloyd George and others in his residence heard the detonations signaling an attack prepared after long maturing plans. The premier had ordered a 3 AM wake to listen for the blasts.
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England
London
Wyschaete Bend
David Lloyd George
For Sale Or Trade Cadillac Touring Car 1914 Five Passenger
Re built 1914 model Cadillac touring car offered for sale or trade for real estate. Bargain price available to the right party. Contact Groves Brown at phone 901 for details or arrangements.
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Groves Brown
British attack through Messines Ridge marks major WWI push
From London to the German front British forces launched a large operation on a 1 mile front along the Messines Ridge in Belgium. Reports say the attack began Thursday, two months after the Arras offensive, and all objectives were taken on schedule with many prisoners captured.
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France
Arras
Belgium
Messines
Allies Holding Ground in Belgium and France
German resistance wanes as British forces push along a widening front in Belgium and northern France. Britain reportedly holds all ground gained with several batteries seized and thousands of German prisoners taken. Reports also note intensified French artillery duels near St Quentin and a positive reception for War Minister Kerensky on the Russian fronts.
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New Zealand
St. Quentin
Chemin Des Dames
Carso
Vipacco
Jamaine
Vienna
Rome
Corso
Associated Press
Belgium
France
Russia
Kerensky
Union National Bank Receiver to Move to New York
Receiver H F Thomas of the Union National Bank will leave Monroe for New York to reside there after accepting a city post. Assistant R O Grant will pay the final 40 percent dividend of 106 394 to depositors as checks arrive from Washington. Thomas departs after nearly two years in Monroe, leaving behind goodwill despite some enemies. He will be joined by Mrs. Thomas when they relocate to New York City.
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H. F. Thomas
Union National Bank
New York
Thomas
R. O. Grant
Washington
Monroe
Mr. Thomas
Wheat Crop Forecast From Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculture forecasts this year’s wheat crop at 656 million bushels in Washington. The June condition reading was 78.5 percent, indicating the crop’s health and expected yield.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Brooks Band Here Tonight at Chicago Concerts
Brooks Band performs for afternoon and night shows in Chicago under a famous local organization. The events bring top jazz and popular numbers to a city venue.
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Chicago
Lecture Makes a Hit by Dr Baton on Wisconsin lecturer
Dr Baton of Wisconsin delivers a lecture in Monte city praising Dr Robert Perry Shepherd and touts many good things for listeners to profit from. The evening features persuasive talk highlighting personal gain and community improvement.
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Robert Perry Shepherd
Monrte
Dr. Baton
Wisconsin
Musical festival and talks at Brooks band event
Tonight at 8 Brooks' Chicago band opens a musical festival followed by Dr. E L Eaton's address and more music. Saturday morning features Youth's Chautauqua with 3 PM Breezy entertainment by Emerson Winters Company and at 3 45 PM an address on American Ideals by Mrs A C Zehner of Texas.
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Brooks
Chicago
E. L. Eaton
Emerson Winters Company
A. C. Zehner
Texas
Monroe Chautauqua Prizes Planned Talks and Music
Dr Robert Perry Shepherd spoke at three Monroe venues urging practical civic progress and child welfare. A chautauqua program featured the Schoedter Quintet Brooks band and Eaton of Madison with Emerson Writers Company performances. The week includes a children’s pageant and a Saturday concert with new admission prices.
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Robert Perry Shepherd
Monroe
Chautauqua
Shepherd
Chamber of Commerce
Apgar
Schoedter
Chicago
Sousa
United
E. L. Eaton
Madison
Wisconsin
Eaton
Lincoln Chautauqua
Brooks’ Band
Emerson Writers Company
A. C. Zehner
Texas
Daughters of the Confederacy
Peasants Call for Sacrifices to Defend Russia
Petrograd reports a peasants congress adopting a resolution urging the army to submit to discipline and defend the country. It affirms the duty to energetically defend Russia and make sacrifices to sustain the fighting strength of the army.
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Petrograd
Congress of Peasants
Russia
Three City Auto Crashes Leave One Child and One Man Injured
Three separate crashes occurred this afternoon in the city. A boy, the son of C. A. Green, was hit on DeSiard street. A street car collided with a car at Jackson and Calypso, causing damage but no injuries. A second car driven by a man who identified himself as Bethune of Arkansas overturned at St John and Calypso, pinning the driver briefly but causing slight injuries.
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C. A. Green
DeSiard Street
Jackson
Calypso
Bethune
Arkansas
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil boosts capital to 200000
The Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company, owner of Monroe's gas franchise, amended its charter to raise capital stock from 100000 to 200000. It owns two gas wells, a pipeline, and plans to lay mains in Monroe. It will temporarily pipe fuel to the city power plant to avert a shutdown. The firm may deepen Well No 2 on the Smith lease to 3000 feet to test for oil.
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Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company, Inc
Monroe
City
Lieber
Smith Leese
City council adopts budget changes put into effect
Changes approved at Monday night’s meeting nearly all take effect. The city electrician position held by Allen Jones is abolished along with the foreman at the car barn. Electrician duties are combined with the car barn light plant. Staffing cuts include one fewer police and fire personnel and five drivers in the street department.
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Allen Jones
Liberty Bonds Urged For Trustees and Widows In Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas officials urge Liberty Bonds to trustees of estates widows and others with income from conservative investments. They call the bonds tax free and liken them to a 5 to 6 percent return with potential value rise. Subscription closes June 15 and readers are advised to act quickly through U S government agents.
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News-Star
Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Liberty Loan
Eleventh
United States
J. W. Hooper
Street Railway Operations Undergo Staffing Shakeup
One man from the engineering department and two from the car barn leave the five head of stock sale. Other changes reduce salary accounts by about $20,000 yearly. Tom Adams will be named superintendent of the street railway, replacing J. M. Brothers.
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Tom Adams
J. M. Brothers
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Viscont French
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CAS Company
Liberty Bond Safe Security
Federal Reserve Bank
Dalles
Lyceum Theatre
Thos. H. Ince
G. Gardner Sullivan
Ince
Enid Bennet
Triangle
Atlanta
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