Police Jury Posts Election Of Its Officers
The police jury announces that personnel of its officers for the ensuing year will not be changed.
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12 Jun 1918
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
1
Vagrancy Law Passed and Parish Printer Chosen
The Police Jury met and reelected all officers for a one year term. A drastic vagrancy bill was approved and bids were authorized for Bayou Tony bridge construction. The News-Star was chosen parish printer by a 7 to 5 vote, with bids from West Monroe Herald and officials citing circulation and coverage of official proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Parish
Bayou Tony Bridge
D. Johnston
F. C. Peters
J. M. Breard
George Hillips
Board of Health
Peters
Irichbaum
East Side Road
C. W. Phillips
Kelly
Thompson
W. O'Donnell
Hl. Q. Green
F. H. Durden
J. W. Smith
O. A. Porter
West Monroe
Owen
Smith
Herald
Bayou Tony
Harry Prophit
Faralytic Boy's Fund Reaches Sixty Six Plus Additions
The Faralyptic Boy's Fund for a 10-year-old paralytic child totals 76.00 after new contributions. The list shows prior gifts of 66.00 and several donors adding smaller amounts, including Mrs Wicks and Mrs Morgan George among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faralytic Boy's
VV. M. Lynch
W. H. Faulk
Morgan George
Von Stein claims Foch reserve army no longer exists
Berlin reports quote General von Stein saying a large part of the French army has been beaten and that the so called Foch reserve army no longer exists. He spoke during the Reichstag review of the army budget, noting American troop numbers trailingEntente expectations. The piece also lists a local patriotic program including music and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
von Stein
Reichstag
Berlin
Foch
Germany
Rayville and Delhi Men Named in Honor Roll
The army casualty list includes 127 names with 15 killed in action 9 died of wounds 1 in airplane accident 17 died of other causes 18 died of disease 5 percent severely wounded 6 percent wounded degree undetermined 1 missing in action. Nine officers listed. Private John M. McDermit of Collins Mississippi died of wounds. Private David H Dobbs of Mathiston Mississippi killed in action. Private Toney Laughton of Rayville Louisiana died of disease. Severely wounded include Privates Jesse Green Delhi Louisiana Maurice W. Watson Greensburg Louisiana and Arthur M. Johnson Lakeland Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. McDermit
Collins
Miss
David H Dobbs
Mathiston
Toney Laughton
Rayville
Jesse Green
Delhi
Maurice W. Watson
Greensburg
Arthur M. Johnson
Lakeland
Fla
Flag Day Program Set for Friday Night
D Aubrey Haas of the Elks Flag Day committee announced the program for Friday night in the City School auditorium. It includes music the Star Spangled Banner introductory exercises by the exalted ruler and officers prayer by C W Day chaplain song Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and Flag Record by Harry H Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire
Ly Quartette
Ellis
Flaw
Fred G. Hudson, Jr
Harry Oliver
John H. Overton
Alexandria
America
Tlyceum Theatre Orchestra
Harry Prophit
PD. A. Haas
L. L. Smith
Henry Haas
F. B. Surgaine
D. Aubrey Haas
The
Elks
C. W. Day
Columbia
Harry H. Russell
Johnson to Speak Tomorrow Night at City School Auditorium
Travis Oliver, regional director of the war-savings campaign, announces that J.M. Johnson, known as the chalk talker and the 105 pound wonder, will speak Thursday night in the City School auditorium. Johnson will discuss atrocities and his transformation of the Kaiser into a human devil with horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Oliver
War-Savings
J.M. Johnson
Johnson
Meredith McCormick Convict Dies in Prison
News-Star reports Meredith McCormick a white man convicted in district court last year and sentenced to seven years for rape died at Angola prison farm on June 7 from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star Today
Meredith McCormick
Angola Prison Farm
Quota Quotas Set For Monroe and Parishes Drive
The city of Monroe aims to raise 197 450 dollars in the war savings campaign ending June 20. Quotas for Monroe West Monroe and parish wards were announced with a parish wide launch at city hall this afternoon and full committee details due Thursday. Ouachita's revised WS campaign quota totals 246 260 with per capita figures. wards outside the city show varied shares led by Ward 2 at 138 945 and Monroe itself at 197 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
West Monroe
City Hall
Quachita
W.S. S
City
Ward
Monroe Votes On Law Requiring Two Operators Per Car
The City of Monroe expresses strong interest in a proposed Louisiana House bill requiring two men on all street and electric cars statewide. The measure covers municipalities with street car service and has no exceptions.
British airmen destroy 21 enemy planes on Italian front
London reports 21 enemy airplanes destroyed on the Italian front by British airmen, as stated by the war office in today’s dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Mayor Opposes Cap on City Size Affects Local Transit Plan
Mayor Apgar said he would not go to the capital. he believes the bill, meant to permit cities with under 25,000 residents, would upset situations here. The News-Star notes the bill was delayed in committee and may be heard tonight or Thursday before possible passage and Senate consideration. Baton Rouge and Monroe are cited as examples of cities running cars with one man per vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apgar
News- Star
News-Star
House
Senate
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Draft totals reach 1.099 million as boards mobilize
Provost Crowder announces local and district boards have sent 1.595 million registrants into camp by June 1918. The record breakdown shows monthly generals specialists and school mobilizations, with a notable June total of 292,354 and a grand nationwide tally exceeding 1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Boar
Crowder
Ship production exceeds losses in Atlantic raiding period
Washington reports that from May 25 to June 12 submarine raids off the Atlantic coast have been offset by shipyard output, with 21 vessels totaling over 130000 tons completed, surpassing American ship sinkings by more than 100000 dead-weight tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
French Repel German Attacks in Somme and Aisne Fronts
Paris reports night fighting along the Montdidier to Oise front with no major change. French forces repelled violent German assaults east of Mery and Genlis wood and on the St Maur front near Loge farm and Antheuil. Further action continued south of the Matz river and around Amblain, with French holding positions south of Chevincourt and Marest-sur-Matz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Montdidier
Oise
War Office
Mery
Genalis Wood
St. Maur
St Maur
Loge Farm
Antheuil
Rench
Matz
Aisne
Saissons
Marne
Villers Cpotterety
Dommiers
Cutry
Amblen
Chevincourt
Marest-sur-Matz
British post in Aveluy wood repulsed raid. raid success in Boyelles region
The war office reports that an enemy raiding party attacked a British post in Aveluy wood but was repulsed. A successful British raid occurred in the Boyelles region, with prisoners captured. Nighttime enemy artillery activity was noted west of Langs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aveluy Wood
War Office
Boyelles
Langs
Marine Corps Casualty List Highlights 17 Names
Washington report notes 17 names on a Marine Corps casualty list published today. Eleven were killed in action, two died of wounds, and four were severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Feven
Powell Bill Petition Gathers Signatures in Monroe
RB A Trousdale and L N Larche visited local businessmen and collected about 125 signatures on petitions seeking a Powell bill election in Monroe to establish straight commission government. Less than 100 more signatures needed. City Attorney Theus had not yet issued an opinion on tax exemption impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. A. Trousdale
L. N. Larche
Powell
Monroe
Trousdale
Theus
Only U S Artillery In Present Battle
American artillery supported French forces in a counter attack southwest and south of Montdidier directing harassing fire against German units today. Otherwise American troops have not been engaged in the present battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picardy
Associated Press
Montdidier
Child Swallows Iodine and Survives
J J Gimler Jr, son of Mr and Mrs J J Gimler Sr of 817 DeSiard, swallowed iodine yesterday afternoon. The bottle was drained, lips burned, quick medical aid and a stomach pump saved the child’s life. Today the boy is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSiard
Open Debate on Treaties Is Killed
President Wilson’s disapproval killed the open diplomacy proposal amid Senate debate over Borah’s amendment to Underwood’s war time debate resolution. The president clarified that open diplomacy referred to post ratification treaty publication, not executive discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prena
Washington
Wilson
6the Sena
Congress
Senate
Vorah
Glimpses of American Red Cross rest stations in France
Letters from Mrs Tiffany describe rest stations for soldiers in France built by the American Red Cross. GIs from the Signal Corps and Bell Telephone units find homelike comfort with canteen, baths, and a piano, as American girls serve meals and wish mothers well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Leiter
Tiffany
Homes Established in France by Rhb Cross Real Ly
Fragmentary text notes places established in France by Rhb Cross Real Ly, with unclear details on location and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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