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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
1
The Supreme Court reversed and annulled the lower court decision in the Lost Ty tax suit, returning the case to the appropriate tax review framework. The ruling sets a precedent for how the tax dispute should be interpreted at higher judicial levels.
The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling in the Ouachita case, holding that property in Monroe exempt from parish taxation since 1871 under Act 1873 and its amendments. The decision centers on the municipal charter and the long-standing tax exemption for real and personal property within the city.
A legal dispute in Ouachita Parish argues whether the 1900 charter exemption for Monroe from parish taxation was valid under the 1898 constitution. The court notes the exemption originated in 1878 under the 1868 constitution and was reenacted in 1900, with changes tying Monroe’s burden to parish expenses.
The secretary orders coal and oil producers to supply Navy needs at prices set later by the president after a fair rate is determined by the Federal Trades Commission. Navy building program buys steel at rates approved by the Navy Department after Secretary Daniels rejected proposals as too high.
A public notice calls on citizens to report men aged twenty one to thirty one who failed to register under the draft act. It urges the United States marshal, the Secret Service agent, or the sheriff to act and says slackers must not escape. The Monroe message stresses duty to country and to those who have registered.
The Louisiana General Assembly is poised to convene a brief July 9 session, as Cetra signals a likely start with a focused agenda. Key figures and expected topics are not yet confirmed, but lawmakers anticipate limited action and swift votes.
New Orleans reports a tentative July 9 extra session date to consider modifications to the widow's dowry law amid opposition to repeal. Governor Pleasant and leaders Bouanchaud Stafford and Dufour discussed reforms, with a full regular session planned for May if needed.
The piece reports on plans for an extra legislative session with measures including a national guard under regular army, a state defense council, expropriation of food, and capital relocation from Baton Rouge to Alexandria. It notes opposition, a proposed state house appropriation of 2.96 million dollars, and looming conflicts in May. Georgia? No.
Prominent Alexandrians promise a bid with cash and land to lure the capital. Orleans holds pivotal votes while geography and political ties shape shifting alignments. Legislators may favor New Orleans for leisure benefits, but distance and business factors keep Baton Rouge competitive.
A Saturday night ignition at Well No. 2 on the Smith lease in the Ouachita field destroyed the derrick and surrounding structures. The fire, caused by extremely high gas pressure, raged as crews prepared to drill anew to 3000 feet, with an estimated 40 million cubic feet of gas daily. Firefighters plan to bring in fifteen boilers to combat the blaze.
A local notice calls for housewives to register with the food administration body in Tual, outlining the role and responsibilities expected from registered members.
Hoover outlines mobilizing American housewives as real members of the food administration during July registration to conserve food, reduce waste, and keep supplies for the nation and allies. He urges national service, noting women handle 90 percent of food consumption and that saving 160 million bushels of wheat could save trillions in wartime costs.
The national council of defense asks state councils and the women's committee to start a 15 day nationwide registration from July 1 to enlist women volunteers for food conservation efforts.
Deputy Sheriff W. W. Curtis left for Baton Rouge with Lonard Jackson who was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary for breaking in and robbing the Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Company's plant. Jackson pled guilty.
The city of Monroe is urged to raise 5000 for Red Cross relief before Saturday. Local volunteers have supported Liberty Loan efforts, and the appeal emphasizes aiding local servicemen and returning wounded. Strong appeals stress liberal contributions and the greater returns of charity.
Madrid June 18 The movement for radical rebuilding of Spain gains adherents across political spectrums. Advanced liberals reformers and left parties seek change amid wartime strains and external difficulties. Cordova engineers professors manufacturers workers and priests publish a manifesto for a new political system and defense committees.
The report notes impending developments on the Macedonian front after Greece clarifies its position following King Constantine’s syndication. British withdrawals east of the Struma river allow Bulgarian occupation, while Entente reconnaissance expands on multiple fronts including the Vardar valley where General Jarrail may plan an offensive. Russian forces show aggression as German and Austrian fronts report activity in Volhynia. In Arras the British retreat from Monechy and Leprux after a heavy German attack, yet retain the main position.
Paris dispatch notes General Pershing has finished addressing social concerns and is now focusing on issues related to the arrival of American troops.
Sheriff Arthur Grant brings Alex Johnson Jr from Kansas City after his arrest on a grand larceny charge for stealing a quantity of cotton seed from Manning and Fauat. Another arrest in Helma Arkansas targets Ben Moore for the murder of Dutch Milford on September 7, 1919. Grant plans to proceed once peciary papers are drawn.
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