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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
3
Fire at the No. 2 well on the Smith lease is fought by 2 crews using dynamite steam and bailers to control gas and flames. The blaze draws crowds as gas production is reported, with observers noting intense heat, roaring flames, and a possible mixture of oil and gas.
The Sixth District Court in Monroe Louisiana orders a sheriff sale under a writ of fi fa. Locomotive engine No 2 is seized from William Lormier Lumber Co and will be sold at the courthouse front door on Saturday June 20 1917. Sale terms are cash with costs and reserve rights. Terme of sale cash with benefit of publication. T A Grant Sheriff Monroe La June 6 1917.
New Orleans June 19 159 legislature members surveyed. 83 in favor of amending the widow's dowry with possible unanimous support. 46 of 118 House members favor amendment. Stafford estimates extra session cost under 15000 dollars and potential 800000 federal farm loan money impact. Lost Goodyear casing reward offered at Chamber of Commerce.
Dick Carter of Springfield Missouri is arrested on first degree murder charges tied to the kidnapping and death of Baby Keet. Claude J Piersol and Cletus Adams, jailed in Kansas City, face similar charges in a justice court proceeding. Greene County judges may reward up to 1000 dollars for each connected to the case. Governor Gardner adds up to 200 dollars per arrestee.
Washington June 19 amendments to the Federal Reserve Act were sent to the president to concentrate gold reserves in Federal Reserve banks and widen access to state banks and trust companies. They shift more than 300 million dollars in reserve to the Fed banks and bring hundreds of large trust firms inside the system, bolstering financial stability amid heavy withdrawals for Liberty Loan installments.
Twenty three sheriffs from all parishes in the East Louisiana federal district met in New Orleans at the summons of District Attorney Joseph Montgomery to plan the arrest and prosecution of slackers. Representatives from the department of science joined the meeting. Arrests start on their return home, with one report indicating no slackers among the nervoes.
By virtue of a writ of fa a sheriff in Louisiana will offer for sale at the front door of the Court House Monroe on Saturday June 1017 between legal hours one Saxon automobile one White Steamer four jacks three boxes and contents per inventory. Terms cash with appraisement. Monroe La June 14 1017.
The Bay State Trotting Circuit begins its season with a meeting at Woonsocket Rhode Island. Other events listed include a New England tennis championship in Hartford and a Sam Langford vs Fred Fulton boxing bout in Boston.
The Minnesota State trap-shooting tournament opens in Brainerd with shooters from across the state expected to compete. Athletes and organizers aim to crown champions in multiple events as the meet gets underway.
The notice lists events including the annual beach show of the Westchester Kennel Club in White Plains New York, automobile races on the Cincinnati Speedway in Cincinnati Ohio, the Connaught Park Jockey Club spring meeting closing in Ottawa Ontario, a motor boat cruiser race from New York to Block Island, Quaker Ridge championship tennis in New Rochelle, Falls City tennis in Louisville, and Western Pennsylvania championship tennis in Pittsburgh.
Ed Wirth, cabinet maker at 110 North Third Street offers guaranteed furniture repair work with prompt service and a phone number 1201 for inquiries.
Chicago beat Cincinnati 4 to 2 while Pittsburgh and St Louis both lost 0 to 0. Others had no games scheduled.
St. Louis 1, New York 9. Detroit 1. Washington 6, Boston 8. Chicago 4, Boston 7. Others not scheduled.
Little Rock defeated Birmingham 2 to 0. Atlanta and Memphis split a game as Memphis won 4 while Atlanta recorded a 3, and Chattanooga also played a 0 scoreline in this brief summary of Southern League results.
Kansas City opened the annual convention with discussion on wartime credit effects. The National Association of Credit Men supports strong actions against hoarding necessities and gambling on prices, commodities, and credits for the war period.
Cyrille Pecastaing versus B L Risher No 9353 an order of sale directs seizure of all defendant property located in the eastern half of building 117 DeSiard Street Monroe Louisiana as per inventory on file plus lease of premises to July 31 acquired March 7 1917 with all rights and privileges. Seized as property of the defendant under writ of fieri facias cash sale terms with appraisement Monroe Louisiana June 18 1917.
State of Louisiana Orleans Parish case file details Mercantile Bank with reference numbers 9317 and district court actions in the Sixth District Court. Potential public notice clarifies banking matter and court involvement in Ouachita Parish.
Stockholders meet in Monroe La on June 6 1917 to amend Article 3 increasing capital stock from 100000 to 200000 dollars to 2000 shares of 100 dollars each with common stock all in accordance with Act 267 of 1914 and filed for record with the Ouachita parish clerk and secretary of state.
A verbose directory of Masonic, Knights Templar, Eastern Star and related fraternal bodies listing meeting places on Walnut street and nearby avenues. Includes officers names such as Worshipful Master J D Oakley High Priest Dr Gurg... secretary, and various lodge nights on second and fourth Tuesdays or Thursdays. Also notes Woodmen of the World and Eagles chapters with hall locations and meeting cadence.
A fragmentary timetable lists trains including St Louis Iron Mountain No. 836 Womble Express 804 Natchez Express 106 Little Rock 83 Farmerville 105 New Orleans 104 Little Rock 163 Lake Charles 194 Local Freight north 193 Local south 894 Local Freight L BR day Wednesday Fi.
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