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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
6
A wartime article argues for vigorous road building as a military necessity. It highlights autos and trucks as quick substitutes for rail transport, urges continued municipal projects like sewers and waterworks, and warns against halting road construction despite material and labor pressures.
Mayor H. Dr. Apgar pressed the State Fire Prevention Bureau to remove Monroe’s extra insurance penalty. Despite $16,000 spent on fire department upgrades and better streets, plus new alarm systems and apparatus, the city faces possible future inspection before relief. The bureau holds sole authority and has not promised relief.
Walter Peevy died by his own hand Thursday morning and his funeral was held yesterday afternoon with interment in City Cemetery. Relatives traveled from Dallas Calhoun and Ferriday for the service. The record includes a Louisiana public sale notice by Sheriff T A Grant dated June 8 1917 for a locomotive engine No 2 with cash terms.
Field Marshal Haig reports captures near Buirecourt Lez Camincourt as British forces extend gains in Flanders and Messines regions. Prisoners and machine guns taken. front trenches from Lys to Warnaave now held on a seven mile front. Berlin notes German front line withdrawals east of Messines. Ireland moves toward easing tensions with prisoner releases ahead of brick convention.
London reports the British struck again near Messines on Thursday night gaining all objectives. They pushed south and east of Messines and along the Ypres Comines canal, occupying former German trenches from the Lys to the War nave. Advances ranged 600 to 1000 yards across a seven mile front.
The Ordnance Department seeks applicants for its enlisted reserve corps including officers enlisted personnel and civilians. Roles include blacksmiths carpenters clerks mechanics electricians machinists riveters and more with pay from 26 to 97 dollars monthly. Full details at the Army recruiting station on DeFlard Street.
Rome reports June 16 that Italian forces seized Corno Vento, a strongly fortified Austrian position in eastern Trentino, indicating a successful advance in the campaign.
Local recruiting officers for the United States Army were directed to enlist men for the British army. Full details on service terms and pay rates will be provided to interested applicants at the recruiting station on DeGiard street.
The Senate passed the administration priority shipment bill to prevent obstruction of interstate commerce and secure shipments for the preference system. The measure aims to streamline shipments and defend federal trade interests amid ongoing debates.
San Antonio defeated Shreveport 3 0 while Dallas and Houston combined for a 5 to 11 result against Port Worth and Waco 7 in separate matchups.
Birmingham beat Nashville 7 to 6 and Atlanta tied Chattanooga 6 6. Memphis won over New Orleans 4 to 2. Little Rock and Mobile recorded an incomplete result marked as a.
Detroit Tigers show form in Eastern swing led by Ty Cobb and Horace Wagner. Johnny Evers struggles to regain rhythm as hot weather may help Troypohn return to form. Gene Packard shifts from Cardinals to rally for Hucine. Christy Mathewson maintains Reds push in the division. Pelech’s recent power boosts White Sox prospects.
The article surveys major league pitchers who can hit far and notes players with identical names across teams. It discusses team prospects, including the White Sox, Cubs, Phils, Giants, Cardinals, and Dodgers, with comments on staff depth and potential season outcomes.
The state department said Japan has taken a similar stance to Great Britain by refusing to associate with the United States in urging China's rival factions to reconcile. No reason was given by either country, and both assumed the US effort would not succeed.
Desling in Liberty Bonds on the Stock Exchange resumed today with sale of £10,000 worth at par.
The Chamber of Commerce continues the plea for members and promises a complete list of supporters after the campaign. Citizens are urged to join and back the Chamber to strengthen local business.
The Chamber of Commerce appoints a 10 member committee led by C. H. Melton to inspect garden plots entered in the home garden movement contest. Prizes totaling gold were offered to encourage vacant lot planting and increased food production. inspections begin soon with routes to be announced.
Japanese destroyer Sakakki was torpedoed and towed to port after an attack in the Mediterranean on Monday. Many crew members were reported killed or wounded.
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