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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
3
The text argues for adequate safeguards to prevent the reemergence of autocratic power, urging no indemnities except for clear wrongs and no power readjustments unless to secure future peace. It calls for a covenant among free peoples to unite forces for justice and lasting security, avoiding coercion and forceful dominance.
Allied forces east of Ypres endure intense German bombardment with prolonged artillery fire and air combat. Britain reports losses but holds key sectors as German attempts at a breakthrough are repelled and counterattacks form along the salient near Cerny and westward.
Reports describe renewed artillery duels on the Carso front and in Macedonia along the Vardar river. Italian forces have not resumed the major offensive, while surveys of Austro Hungarian positions hint at another large clash. Kronstedt remains tense after delegates resist the provisional government as Russia's peasants push toward a republic. Spain faces a fragile cabinet crisis as Marquis Prieto declines the premiership and Eduardo Dato is tipped to form a new government.
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 4 to 1 Chicago won 6 to 1 over New York and the New York nine edged Chicago 5 to 4 in a separate result.
Latonia racecourse in Cincinnati opens its spring meeting today, running through July 4, with a lineup of high class horses and a strong jockey talent. The inaugural Handicap for three year olds and up is among a dozen stakes on the opening program.
Washington reports the last sitting of the Supreme Court for the term. Chief Justice White will adjourn the court until fall after this afternoon's session. While many cases remain, observers expect no major decisions on commerce or industry until wartime adjustments settle.
Lord Northcliffe the noted British publisher arrived in the United States aboard an American steamer on June 11 as the commercial representative of England to coordinate industrial and economic activities here.
The American schooner Larrie Manson sailing from Pensacola in March to Genoa was sunk by a German submarine off Genoa. The crew was saved.
A Dawn era plea from J. W. Hoopes deputy governor of the Federal Reserve Bank Dallas urges immediate subscription payment to the Fed. Dallas deadline is midday Friday June 15 to support the nation and protect democracy humanity and pride.
In Monroe Dr Lincoln McConnell delivered three addresses to large crowds. He gave an 11 o clock sermon at First Baptist Church and a Chautauqua lecture titled Dead Lions in the afternoon followed by The Kaiser and the Devil at night. The Monroe Furniture Co accepts Liberty Bonds for purchases.
National banks may serve as trustees administrators and registrars of stocks and bonds as constitutional under the Federal Reserve Bank Act. Also reported Secretary Daniels told a Senate Naval committee a spy or traitor may have leaked confidential ordnance bureau information. The Administration food bill to control distribution and price and grant the president broad powers was favorably reported by the House Agricultural committee.
New York notes a coming flood of war songs with themes from soldiers and the home front. The Music Publishers Association and National Sheet Music Dealers report many songs will be published, but most will fail to profit. a few may hit big like Civil War or Spanish American War tunes.
Premier Lloyd George tells Commons that John Redmond will nominate five members for the Irish convention. Sir John Lonsdale Ive and William O Brien appoint two each. Ten Irish representative peers and fifteen government nominated members will also sit alongside Sinn Feiners and Unionists.
Monroe enjoyed seventeen chautauqua events including songs by Martha Gale and performances by the Chicago Male Quartet and Emerson Winters Company. Lecturers listed include Ralph Parlotte and Senator John W. Kern. A $1500 guarantee aims to fund an annual series with 150 men buying five tickets each. Louis S. Haight led the effort and Miss Johnson oversaw the pageant and morning youth events.
Court notices describe two sheriff sales in Monroe Louisiana. First a 1917 foreclosure in Succession No 1321 Peter Miles against E R Braswell offering two horses for sale at the courthouse front in Monroe on June 16 with cash terms and appraisal benefit. Second a separate sale June 28 listing One Locomotive engine No 3 under a Sixth District Court action William Lormier Lumber Co. v. 9294 with cash terms. Also includes a long charter document for Peoples Investment Co Inc filed May 12 1917 with details on its incorporation, stock, board of directors and liquidating procedures.
On May 17 1917 in Ouachita Parish Louisiana a notary witnessed a group forming The LeSiard Development Company Incorporated for oil gas and related activities It is chartered for 99 years with headquarters in Monroe and a five member board of directors to be elected May 3 1918 The charter details powers capital stock up to 100000 and conditions for stock issuance voting and director control
The property includes all accounts receivable, bills receivable, rights, credits, and choses in action. The writ of fi fe and costs are included. The property will be sold for cash as is, subject to credit terms for one year. Monroe, L4, June 1, 1917.
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