Local Businesses and Meeting Notices in City
Local shop ads list Kern horse shoing and meat markets with delivery. A mass meeting for colored people at Knight of Pythias hall will promote Liberty Bonds, addressed by Rev. E. K. Means and Attorney W. B. Clark. A man is jailed in Kansas City for grand larceny. sheriff transports prisoner. Dr. Frank Collins returns from Baton Rouge after state veterinary board meeting.
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Knights of Pythies Hall
DeSiard Street
E. K. Means
W. B. Clark
Frank Collins
Baton Rouge
State Board of Veterinary Medical
Parish and City Court Day's Records and Notices
Succession of Edwin Wisner and cases involving J M Dresser Co and W L Kay against Isaac Kuhn and Henry Hass documented. Traffic and ordinance fines listed plus gambling and fighting penalties. Liberty Bonds offered for auto purchases. local merchants accept bonds. Community notices for flag day anniversary events and Red Cross fundraiser with a dance. Albert Marx delivers closing remarks.
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Edwin Wisner
Re. J. M. Dresser Co., Ltd
W. L. Kay
Isaac Kuhn
Henry Hass
Assessment limits eyed in state tax review
Baton Rouge reports Hon. L. Thomas states the state may apply no more than 50 percent of actual property value for assessments with possible lower rates. He cites six weeks visiting parishes and police juries who back a full adjustment of statewide assessment values amid widespread inequalities.
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Baton Rouge
Hon. L. &. Thomas
Board of State Affairs
Board of Review
Allotment of Bonds Indicates Broad Subscriptions in Ouachita Bank
The article notes more than 500 individuals and firms subscribing to bonds through Ouachita National Bank with installment plans. one buyer said the saved money would fund government use. Bank guarantees refund of all payments if a purchaser cannot complete installments. In Petrograd on June 14 the cabinet proposed a conference with the Allies to review treaties among them.
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Gmank
Ouachita National Bank
Petrograd
House panel trims tax on athletic goods and cosmetics
Washington June 14 the Senate Finance committee cut about 9 million from the war tax bill by lowering the manufacturers tax on athletic foods patent medicines perfumes and cosmetics from 5 to 2 percent. Miss Lorie Holloman of Harrisonboire La visits Mrs Molloman’s daughter Merc J Q Graves.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Mia
Hallowen
Lorie Holloman
Harrisonboire, la
Lost horse and rewards in Monroe area notice
Lost Black mare about 7 years old 15 hands high with left hip injury and slight gait. Last seen near Breakthst Lumber Co Route Eros Road. Liberal reward for information leading to recovery. Also lost tack ribbon with English gold charm reward $95 to return to office. Separate notice lists a young lady cashier address Hex 164 Monroe Louisiana and a room for rent with Southern exposure and phone 444.
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Mather
Rear Breakthst Lumber Co
Former Monroe Man Takes Life in Ferriday
Walter Peevy, former Monroe resident and twin brother of W. G. Peevy of the police force, died by self inflicted death at Ferriday. A telegram received at 5 50 pm gave no details. He had been in poor health for years and despondency is believed to have caused the act.
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Walter Peevy
Monroe
W. G. Peevy
Ferriday
Newark Man Rejected by Marines for Hypopituitarism
Alva Stilwell of Newark was rejected by Marine Corps medical examiners in Philadelphia on June 14 for hypopituitarism after Newark recruiters had accepted him. Listed at 284 pounds, the diagnosis notes excessive fat deposits and persistent adolescent characteristics as the condition’s features.
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Philadelphia
Alva Stilwell
Newark
United States Marine Corps
Stilwell
Navy Officer Hinton Identified in Riverdale Death
The body found yesterday on the estate of George W Perkins at Riverdale is Lieutenant Raymond Virrourt Hinton of the United States Navy. He is believed to have committed suicide. Navy Yard authorities say Hannon was assigned to a destroyer that left for British waters around May 1. His whereabouts since then were unknown to officials.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Riverdale
Raymond Virrourt Hinton
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Hannon
Flag raising at Mackay celebration in Chicago
A flag raising by the Elks opened the Mackay celebration in Chicago. A mammoth demonstration of patriotism followed with orations by Governor Lowden of Illinois, former Governor Morrow of Kentucky, and other national figures.
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Chicago
Order of Elks
Lowden
Illinois
Morrow
Kentucky
Classified Ad Readers Continue with News-Star
Readers who relied on the News-Star classified ads keep using them to find listings and notices.
Liverpool Close Vesty Bie Ovt-Nov Details
Unclear OCR text hints at a Liverpool event with dates July August October November and figures 16216 14 32. No clear names or actions readable.
Market wires from Chicago show June 14 1917 prices
The item lists July and September futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with high low close figures and weekly intervals. It records grain contracts with figures like 2.41 22h 2.28 for Wheat and 1.44 1.46 for Corn and Oats with daily adjusted values and contract months.
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Oso
Daily Cotton Letter and War Front Dispatches
H R Spees reports cotton market easing due to light showers and political unease. Japan resents U S China interference. Russia sees new republics amid turmoil. Mexico weighs heavy oil export tax affecting fuel for allies. Vexast rainfall prompts fair south weather. War fronts quiet except British raids and few Austro Italian actions. British mines claim several ships. Elihu Root leads American mission to Petrograd amid new Russian regime.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Japan
America
China
Mexico
Elihu Root
Petrograd
France
Belgium
Craonne
Macedonia
Shoes For Everybody: Wide Selection at Low Prices
An ad extols affordable footwear across genders and styles. It markets gi shoes, leather, up-to-date designs in quarters and high tops, with prices from 2.56 to 10.00. It highlights Florsheim, Brown Star, Maxine pumps, and Godman’s lines, promising comfort and value.
Anglian Steamer Disaster Reported at New Orleans
The Anglian a 5532 ton steamer with about 180 crew members on board reportedly perished in the wreck near New Orleans on June 14. In a related note Sol Bloodworth was reportedly dismissed as secretary of the Louisiana prevention bureau for opposing infractions and insurance rate practices.
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New Orleans
William Ca
Sol Bloodworth
Louissa Prevention Bureau
Japan to Send Mission for Broad Talks on Math
Japan will dispatch a mission to the United States for broad consultations. The talks are expected to cover economic and mathematical discussions and are planned to depart Japan in July.
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Japan
Washington
The
United
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