General program for highway meet June 19 outlined
Notice from G. T. Cross of Monroe Chamber of Commerce urges a June 18 Monroe conference to organize a through highway from Arkansas state line to Alexandria and Lake Charles. Speakers include road engineers and Arkansas Louisiana Highway Commission reps. aim to secure state and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Cross
H. Monroe
Arkansas
Gulf
Monroe
High Way Association
Arkansas-Louisiana Highway Commission
Dr Gillam of Nashville to Preach at First Baptist
Dr J W Gillam state mission secretary of Tennessee Baptist will preach at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening. The church has been without a regular pastor since Dr F H Farrington departed and Gillam is considered a strong candidate for his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillam
Nashville State
The
Baptist Church In
Tennessee
First Baptist Church
F. H Farrington
Gillam
Farrington
Committees Named For Six Fourth of July Celebrations
Parish wide Fourth of July plans assign local committees for wards and towns including Monroe West Monroe Logtown and Calhoun with main committee to arrange speakers and program. A special meeting Friday will review progress and finalize details for multiple community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Ds. Tai’s
Monroe
Happy Home Plantation
Genie Miller
L. L. Bennett
John Thames
T. J. Shelton
H. D. Apgar
A. Bernstein
A. Valiller
J. C. Sadler
G. B. Cooley
J. R. Wooten
West Monroe
N.C. Tippit
Henry Hamilton
Henry Montgomery
J. T. Ellis
Myatt Mc‘endon
Kate Flanagen
Calhoun
C. E. Hester
L. H. Peevy
Irs
N. E. Calhoun
N. G Tippit
W. B. Clarke
The
Defense Council
Paralyptic Boy Fund Reaches Target in Charity Drive
The News-Star reports the paralyptic boy fund surpassed its $100 goal with $103.50 raised, closing subscriptions. The 10 year old, from North Sixth Street, will be treated at Charity Hospital in New Orleans with surgery and nursing care to improve his outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
B. A. Trousdale
Associated Charities
New Orleans
North Sixth Street
Charity Hospital
Sam Rosentrater
B. Waelder
F. C. Mangham
Leigh Russell
Market notes from New Orleans stock report June 15 1918
The New Orleans market digest lists prices and figures for various securities on Saturday June 15 1918. It records sales volumes, high and low quotes, and miscellaneous codes such as Vesty FUP and cn 428.20, with several numeric entries like 2TAF SS and 208.50.
New York Spot Prices End Year Mixed
Market report shows December values across several commodities with steady closing figures. Prices hover around 26.4 for some items and 24.3 to 24.7 range, indicating modest movement and slight gains in late December.
Liverpool Update From June 15 1918
Liverpool report notes events of Saturday June 15 1918 with no quotation from local sources. details remain unclear in the fragment but reference to city happenings.
Chicago U J Smiths Daily Cotton Letter
New Orleans reports firmness due to strong technical position from big futures discounts and scarce high grade cotton. Bearish on this side of the Atlantic but bullish abroad due to large U S stocks and limited European supply. Weather favors the crop with a larger yield expected, and July end supplies may rise 250 500 thousand bales versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. J. Smiths Daily
New Orleans
Atlantic
U. S
Europe
Liverpool
New Army Recruits Listed From Local Station
Local enlistments include Wm. C. Davis of Rayville in cavalry Fred G Bernard of Alexandria in coast artillery and Jas L Nelson of Monroe who was authorized to enlist in the tank corps but rejected. He was given until July 15 to determine if a defect in one ear can be remedied to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Davis
Rayville
Cavalry
Fred G
Bernard
Alexandria
Coast Artillery
Jas. L. Nelson
Monroe
Tank Corps
Work Progress at Lock Dam No 5 Ouachita River Sterlington
Work on Lock and Dam No 5 in the Ouachita river at Sterlington progresses fairly well. Buildings are rising as government engineer Mauplin reports from the Monroe field office. The river gauge shows a 4.5 foot rise from the previous day due to Lock 6 opening and water sweeping southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita River
Sterlington
Mauplin
Monroe Field Office
Marriage Licenses Issued in Union Parish
Licenses to wed issued to Lee A. Skaggs and Miss Florence Mann and to H. L. Pace and Miss Rosa Dodd in Union parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Skaggs
Florence Mann
Bros. H. L. Pace
Rosa Dodd
Union Parish
Accusations Denied by Mrs High Over Land Claim and Improper Inquiry
Mrs J W High of 211 Jefferson Street today protested a recent News-Star article about her and her daughter Estelle Vogh. She states she owns 160 acres near Swartz and has cared for her child, denying claims she runs a disreputable house or that her daughter is neglected. She protests Mr A J Gore’s questions at her home during her absence and cites a supposed source as unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. High
Jefferson Street
News-Star
Estelle Vogh
Swartz
A. J. Gore
Class One For New Registrants Recently Wedded
Baton Rouge reports that registrants who married after the January 15 congressional introduction of the registration resolution are to be placed in Class One. Those with a wife cannot claim dependents, while registrants who married before January 15 and have a dependent child may seek deferred classification on grounds of child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
McCrory
Crowder
Young Americans Registered for Military Service
Reports to the provost marshal general's office show 744, S65 young Americans aged 21 or 20 to 21 registered for military service on June 5. Despite a census-bureau estimate shortfall, authorities deem the result satisfactory with many 21 year-olds already enlisted. state tallies include Arkansas 15,258 Louisiana 13,519 Mississippi 12,071 and Texas 34,256.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Question Right of Gas Company to Raise Rates
Shreveport June 15 The Southwestern Gas and Electric Company faced the city council over a proposed rate schedule to take effect July 15 The council denied the company’s legal right to raise rates until contract terms are proven and an injunction may be sought to test the issue The plan lists prices including 0 cents per thousand for the first 50 000 cubic feet and 15 cents per thousand for the next 400 000 feet with a 50 cent minimum and a 10 percent early payment discount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
Commission Council
Kahn
First Methodist Church Sermons On Soul Liberty And New Era
Rev. Albert S. Lutz presiding elder of the Monroe District preaches Sunday morning at 11 o clock on The Struggle for Soul Liberty. The night service features The Prophet of a New Era. The church will be cooled by newly installed electric fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Lutz
Monroe
First Methodist Church
Lost ad seeks return of wallet with cash and notes
Lost advertisement offers reward for return of a large black bill folder containing four twenty dollar bills and notes in favor of G. L. Wren. Contact J. W. Smith architect 302 Central Savings Bank and Trust building. Also a for rent notice lists furnished rooms for light housekeeping with phone number 652.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Wren
J. W. Smith
Central Savings Bank and Trust Building
Louisiana Farmers Urged to Eat Potatoes and Boost Food Stocks
Bureau of Markets reports Louisiana farmers produced a bumper potato crop and urges citizens to eat more potatoes to aid Allied forces. The notice lists extensive livestock, poultry, crops, seeds, hay, and farming implements for sale or exchange, including cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, poultry, corn, cotton seed, onions, beans, and farm machinery with cash on track. The inventory features Holstein and Jersey stock, Poland China pigs, Duroc Jersey pigs, various sheep breeds, multiple pigeon varieties, and a 1917 Ford truck among equipment offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
France
England
Italy
Poland
Jersey
Hampshire
S. CC. W
Plymouth
Texas
H. P. Racine
Pullford
Maynard
Munger
Bride Elsie Calder Weds Navy Lieutenant in Brooklyn
The Twelfth Reformed Church in Brooklyn hosted the wedding of Elsie Calder daughter of Senator William M. Calder and Lieut. Robert Corwin Lee U S N. Lee a son of William A. Lee of Blackfoot Idaho, and Annapolis graduate of 1910. The article also notes the Giants’ strong home record versus their visiting NL counterparts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twelfth Reformed Church
Brooklyn
Elsie Calder
United States
William M. Calder
Robert Corwin Lee
Lee
William A. Lee
Blackfoot
Idaho
Annapolis Academy
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Ence
DR. Gillam
Willard
Monroe Storage Battery CO
South Grand Stre
Ivic
America
Wilson
L.L. Smith
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Chicago
Nash
Senger
Kenosha
Weaks Supply Company
Monroe, LA
Bureau OF Markets
Harry D. Wilson
Herford
St Lambert
Duroc Jersey
S. C
Black Minorca
Boston
Nancy Hall
Giants
McGawn
Olive St
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