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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
4
Food Administrator Hoover orders a program to standardize fair price lists and curb profiteering by dealers. The movement targets excessive markups on meats sugars and other staples, arguing that legitimate profits must cover costs while preventing inflated consumer prices.
The Food Administrator plans price lists in every community to enforce uniform costs and curb profiteering. Consumers will cooperate, report overcharging, and officials may cut supplies or bar offenders. Comparative prices will be published as the system develops.
An advertisement warns that neglecting constipation can lead to piles ulceration of the bowels appendicitis nervous prostration and paralysis. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe gentle remedy without habit forming drugs and claims suitability for larger folks.
Graduation exercises closed the eighty first academic year at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Mass. The Chapin Auditorium was filled as Dr George B Vincent president of the Rockefeller Foundation delivered the commencement address this morning.
A concise timeline notes Peter the Great’s birth, Crawford’s capture and death, Wayne’s Detroit flag raising, Monroe’s New York visit, Franklin’s death, France neutrality in 1861, Napoleon III neutrality stance, Lord Stanley’s Canada governorship, 1905 peace talks and Roosevelt’s Portsmouth, 1915 Albania invasion, 1916 Italian cabinet resignation, and Northcliffe’s US arrival leading British War Mission.
A Columbia Louisiana correspondent, Lieu tenant Graves Erskins, describes life near the front in France with Marines. He notes quiet Sundays, church at the YMCA, gas masks, and frequent shelling, and he sketches a platoon mix of millionaires, tramps, a Three Star Hennesy, a Washington orderly, a Houston department store heir, a Marshal Field executive, and a Texas railroad engineer. He praises the Marines, quips at quartermasters, and calls the life a big game.
New Orleans reports reveal civilians unaware the war continues with questions about allies and flags. Gulf Division Red Cross notes 1000 nurses being enrolled and a farmer’s wartime experience, while readers praise Foley's Honey and Tar as an effective remedy for lingering colds.
Kenyon L. Butterfield director of church and camp activities turns 50, noted educator at Massachusetts Agricultural College and rural development leader. Other celebrants include Mrs. Humphry Ward 67, Mrs. Millicent Fawcett 61, Rear Admiral Coontz 54, Brig. Gen. Marshall 72, and Lord Ronaldshay 42. An ad for Farris Colic Remedy promotes horse treatment via tongue drops, sold by Phoenix Drug Store.
The piece outlines noncombatant American duty as increasing production, economizing consumption, lending savings to the government, and holding Liberty Bonds to support the war effort. It emphasizes frugality and financial patriotism as essential civic duties.
Sixth District Court orders sale of real property from the succession of George and Rosa Chinn. Under a May 16 198 order, the property will be sold at the courthouse front door in Monroe on June 22 1918.
Advertises a money back guarantee for one bottle or two bottles with a refund if no benefits within the period October 22 1917 to March 1 1918. Claims benefits for pellagra rheumatism eczema scarfula and blood liver or kidney diseases. Prices are 1.00 or six for 5.00 with distribution through druggists and dealers via L. M. Gross Little Rock Arkansas.
In the legal hours gale set for public auction the property from the succession of George W and Rosa Chinn Lot 96 Guinea Addition Monroe LA fronts 100 feet on Old DeSiard road and runs 377 feet back with improvements. Cash terms require at least two thirds of appraised value. Mary Gadsen administratrix C. W. Easterling attorney.
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