Monroe Chamber of Commerce drive nears ten thousand goal
Citizens and business leaders pledge support for the Chamber of Commerce membership drive in Monroe. Subscriptions reached 4725 by six oclock yesterday with hopes to add 2000 more to hit the 10000 target before week end. The campaign emphasizes broad participation from all classes and local firms listed as backers.
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Veryone
Chamber of Commerce and
Anx
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Notable Names in City Business Directory Listing
A dense listing features a broad roster of individuals and firms including L. Webb Metropolitan Cafe Rich hart Cafe Royal Confectionery Co Abe Arent Clay M Atkins C fh Bar ton A Bernstein Lara Caspari M Coverdale P H Chauvin M H Crager F D Gibbs Henry Haas Bert Heinberg J L Kaliski Sidney Kahn M Kaplan Son Abie Marks R B Sadler H K Touchstone E G Thomas R W Williams Osee W Zengier reflecting local enterprise and shop owners.
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L. Webb
Metropolitan Cafe
Richhart Cafe
Royal Confectionery Co
Abe Arent
Clay M. Atkins
C. Fh. Bar‘ton
A. Bernstein
Lara Caspari
M. Coverdale
P. H. Chauvin
M. H. Crager
F. D. Gibbs
Henry Haas
Bert Heinberg
J. L. Kaliski
Sidney Kahn
M. Kaplan & Son
Abie Marks
R. B. Sadler
H. K. Touchstone
American Ambulance Detachment Arrives in France
An American ambulance detachment of 2500 men arrived at a French port today. W K Vanderbilt crossed on the same liner Washington. Early reports to Red Cross from 157 cities showed 2,203,256 pledged to the 100,000,000 war relief drive on the first day.
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U.S. Ambulance Corps
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Washington
Red Cross
New York
Captain Medical Corps Arrested in Vermont Murder Case
A warrant for Dr. William J. Condon captain of the U S Army Medical Corps at Chattanooga has been issued in New Brunswick New Jersey in connection with the murder of John W Piper a University of Vermont graduate whose body was found with a bullet wound near Spottswood on Saturday Condon was arrested at Fort Oglethorpe and brought to Chattanooga Tennessee for extradition
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New Brunswick
N. J
William J. Condou
United States Army Medical Corps
Chattanooga
John W. Piper
University of Vermon
Spottswood
Piper
Rutgers
Condon
French Gain Line of Trenches In Champagne Sector
Associated Press reports a lull on the British front with renewed French activity. General Petain struck the German line in Champagne, gaining a trench system about a third of a mile long and straightening the front between Montcarnillet and Montbland as German bombardments and attempts to recapture were repelled. The British note successful raids.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
Petain
Champaign
Montcarnillet
Montbland
German Casualties May 31 1940 Total 4 356 760
London reports from German official casualty lists for May show: killed and died of wounds 22 000. prisoners and missing 26 562. wounded 62 594. total 110 956. When added to prior figures, Germany’s totals since the war began are killed and died 1 069 127. prisoners and missing 557 410. wounded 731 223. total 4 254 760.
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London
Duty to Report Draft Slackers Urged by Authorities
Citizens are urged to report men aged 21 to 31 who have failed to register under the draft act to the U S Marshal secret service or county sheriff. The notice cites several unregistered men in Manrme and calls for immediate action by officers.
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United States Marshal
Secret Service
Manrme
Opposition in the Senate as House backs food control bill
Members of the Senate appear split while the House strengthens support for a food control bill amid rising concern over shortages. Analysts anticipate a vote by week’s end as key allies rally behind the measure.
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HOUSE
Hoover to Explain Food Bill to Senate Group Today
Commissioner Hoover will meet with senators in Washington to discuss the government food bill. The session aims to ease opposition as debate opens in both houses, with administration supporters predicting prolonged fights and possible anti filibuster action to push enactment before harvest.
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Hoover
Solons
Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Herbert C. Hoover
Ransdell
K. Hoover
Agicultural Committee
Mr. Hoover
America
Base Assessments On Net Assets
Baton Rouge June 19 The Board of State Affairs held a hearing on open accounts taxation with delegations from New Orleans Lake Charles Baton Rouge Alexandria and Shreveport In the session W B Thompson of New Orleans for the cotton factors urged fair taxation warning that taxes on the cotton business could be too severe.
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Baton Rouge
Board of State Affairs
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Alexandria
Shreveport
W. B. Thompson
Cotton factors taxed on real worth debated in Louisiana
The Louisiana Cotton Factors faced a choice between operating costs and higher prices risking trade. The New Orleans delegation sought taxation on real net worth while the board urged net assets as the tax base. Uncle Sam's treasury surpassed one billion dollars in a fiscal week driven by income taxes and internal revenue.
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Washington
Treasury
Austrian Cabinet Resigns in Vienna Dispatch
The Austrian cabinet has resigned, reported by a Vienne dispatch dated June 19 from Basel Switzerland via Associated Press. The move follows political upheaval and prompts questions about the next government formation.
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Associated Press
Basel
Switzerland
Vienne
China Faces Civil War as Chang Shen Seizes Power
In southern China provinces begin warlike preparations while negotiating with Southwest regions to join. President Li Heng Yuan is said to be a virtual prisoner as General Chang Shen acts as dictator and forces the secretary staff to resign.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Li Heng Yuan
Chang Shen
Sta
Blind Tiger Autos Carry Much Liquor
The city notes growing Sunday car traffic from Arkansas to Monroe. Reportedly blind tiger operators run cars with hidden liquor tanks and contraband bottles. Observers say these smugglers undermine the bone dry law as more vehicles head toward the border oasis.
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Blind Tiger
Arkansas
Lew
Russia and Allies Split Threat to Revolution Fallout
A fragmented wartime dispatch notes Russia and its allies split over how to thwart the spread of revolutionary ideas. The report highlights diverging strategies even as the alliance faces mounting internal tensions and external pressure.
Peace Debate in Pan Russan Congress Warns Against Separate Peace
M. Tseretelli and other delegates at the Pan Russion congress urged unity with allied policies to avoid a separate peace with Germany. They warned such a move would drag Russia into a German coalition and undermine the Russian revolution. The call included summoning an inter allied conference to revise treaties and strengthen the army amid war pressures.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
M. Tseretelli
Germany
Tseretelli
Kerensky
Nikolai Leaine
Radikal
Notice of Military Training Company Meeting Time Change
Notice that the Military Training Company shifts its regular meeting to Tuesday night at 8 pm each week and will meet tonight. Captain Travis Oliver states full attendance is required to qualify for drawing arms under the Senate bill pending in Congress.
Cabinet stance on war and Kerensky critique of Lenine
The cabinet denounces war policies and denounces Kerensky's appeal as treason to international socialism. Kerensky condemns Lenine's doctrine as Marxism misinterpreted and says Lenine's call for fraternization with the enemy aligns with the German general staff's aims.
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Kerensky
M. Kerensky
Lenine
Russian government gains strength says French munitions minister
Albert Thomas reports in Petrograd that Russia's leadership is consolidating while government power and influence grow. He warns the main danger is German propaganda and cautions that Russia could reverse its military offensive if unexpected events occur.
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Stockholm
London
Russia
Albert Thomas
Petrograd
Thomas
Professor Showalter Dies Suddenl y in Rapides Parish
A telegram reports Prof J P B Showalter parish superintendent of Education of Rapides parish died suddenly at 9 o clock from heart failure. Former Monroe City High School principal, he was active in Magonic Knights of Pythias and Woodmen lodges. Funeral services set for tomorrow in Alexandria.
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Alexandria
Jp. B. Showalter
Rapides Parish
Showalter
Monroe City
Magonic
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Russia’s Diplomatic Mission Arrives in Washington
Secretary Lansing and State Department officials welcomed Russia's special diplomatic mission on arrival in Washington. The reception reflected America's hopeful stance toward the new European democracy as crowds cheered along the parade route.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
America
Lansing
State Department
United States
Germany Suffers Heat Wave Burns Grain Crops
Associated Press reports a severe heat wave across Germany with drought since May and tropical temperatures causing widespread burning of valuable grain crops, reminiscent of 1915.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Germany
Food Shares Rob Americans of 850 Million Monthly
Mr Hoover claims the food sharing program robs Americans of 850 million dollars each month. He urges reform and notes the burden falls on working families while the government contends measures are needed to feed the hungry.
Hoover Warns Food Bill Aims to Curb Middleman Profits
Washington June 19 Herbert Hoover told U S senators that food speculators extracted about 50 million dollars monthly for five months and 250 million dollars in excess profits over the period. He said the measure would not create a food dictatorship but organize resources and curb extortion. He cited flour prices should average under nine dollars per barrel, with current averages around fourteen dollars.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Congress
Hoover
Food Administration
Sinking of John D Archbold Tanker by Submarine
The American tank steamer John D Archbold of Standard Oil was sunk by a submarine in European waters on Saturday. Twelve Americans were aboard and four crew members are reported lost. The ship was armed.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Steamer Archbold Crew Loss Reported
The State Department advised that three crew members were killed and two drowned from the Steamer John D. Archbold.
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Washington
State Department
John D. Archbold
Longshoreman and Greek laborer jailed for draft evasion
Walter Menning and Owls Siemon were sentenced by Judge Rufus K. Foster in New Orleans for evading military registration under the Selective Draft Act. Menning received three months in parish prison while Siemon, claiming ignorance of the law, got ten days. both ordered to register. They are among the first local convictions under the act.
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New Orleans
Walter Menning
Owls Siemon
Federal
Grand Jury
Rufus Kk. Foster
United States District Court
Manning
Stamon
Captonements Delayed in Training of New Army
Washington reports delays in building sixteen cantonements for the new army. If no unforeseen changes occur, training of 650000 troops will not begin by September 1 as expected and may start about six weeks later.
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Washington
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ITAL
Mber of Commerce
Fine Chamber of Commerce
Yester
Baer Company
Bloch
Lee Co
J. ¥. Covington Co
C. H. Godwin
A. H. Gladden
Jobe Hardware
Monroe Gro
Monroe Dry Goods Co
Mon- Furniture Co
Monroe Cotton Ol
Monroe Shingle Co
John M. Nholland
Chattanooga, Tenn
Gore
Agricultural Committee
Reed
Vardaman
Gallinger
Hauger
Iowa
Young
Texas
Pretty Monroe
Louisiana
Thompson
Uncle Sam
AML
Nellie Webb
Inez Mangham
Emma Smith
A. R. Price
Notice Members Military Training Company
Travis Oliver
Prof. Showalter
Lyceum Theatre
Bill Hart
Wolf Lowry
Pathe War News
Mack Sennett-Keystone
Mack Swain
Wallace Reid and
Myrtle Steadman
Paramount
Universal
Orieane
ge _tmuveneet codpears
Wake Theatre
Don Philliprint
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