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20 Jun 1918
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
Eatons Hold Peace Rallies Across German Cities
Demonstrations in Berlin Hamburg and Cologne are reported as Eatons stage peace rallies. Local residents attend with varied reactions amid ongoing postwar sentiment and political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatons
Berlin
Hamburg
Cologne
Peace protests flare in Vienna and Hamburg riots
Dispatches report peace demonstrations in Hamburg and Cologne with several workers killed and arrests. Vienna saw serious rioting as crowds attacked bakeries and the Hofburg palace wings. Cavalry sent to restore order as bread ration cuts spark unrest. events reported from Stockholm, Amsterdam, and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hamburg
Cologne
Morning Post
Stockholm
Tury
Vienna
Amsterdam
Hofburg
Mar- Bolaw
Iung
Vienna bread shortage sparks unified Austrian protest
Reports from Vienna indicate a bread price cut in Austria Hungary unleashes broad public unrest. All Austrian newspapers condemn the measure and appeal for aid from Germany and Hungary as the monarchy reels from the shock. In Massachusetts a college military training camp opens in Williamstown with students from Clark Dartmouth Tufts Trinity Williams and Wesleyan joining cadet instructors from the US Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterdam
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Ho Monarchy
Germany
Hungary
Williamstown
Mass
Miner
Clark
Dartmouth
Tufts
Trin Williams
Wesleyan Univer
New England Military Up
United States Military Academy
Gains by Italians regain Capo Sile and advance near Piave
London reports Italian forces have recaptured Capo Sile on a Piave lagoon and gained territory between Zen son and Fossetta canal. The enemy remains confined between Fossetta and Sile canals on the Piave’s west bank. Hardwood lumbermen convene in Chicago to discuss fostering war production with government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Capo Sile
Piave River
Zenson
Fossetta
Sile
Piave
Strike at Curtiss Aeroplane Plant in Buffalo
In Buffalo New York on June 20 a strike began at the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation main plant. About two hundred workers quit citing demands for revised working day hours and wage increases as reported by labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation
Baptist Education Money Pledge Campaign Results
Dr Lee Scarborough of Fort Worth spoke at the first Baptist church urging support for denominational schools in Louisiana and two seminaries. A pledge of $710 was raised last night with a goal of $2,000 for the local educational fund. Rev Duncan led the Tallulah and Lake Providence campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Scarborough
Fort Worth
Baptist Seminary
First Baptist Church
Louisiana
Louisville
Duncan
Tallulah
Lake Providence
Natural Gas and Oil Company Promotes Thrift Stamps
An old advertisement urges customers not to oppose government efforts and promotes gas service, financing options and thrift stamps. It touts customer service, investigates complaints, and claims Wells Fargo Express Company next to the office with the manager N Florsheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Fargo Express Company
Iaer Natural Gas & Oil Company
N. Florsheim
Leader Fights Single Handed Deserted Austrian General
The Austrian general fights alone as staff flee and he resists surrender to Italian forces. The lone commander stands firm amid desertions, signaling a stubborn defense against advancing troops.
French Troops Enter German Lines Between Montdidier and Oise
The war office says French forces moved into German lines between Montdidier and the Oise last night and captured 20 prisoners. Along the front British raiding parties were active, inflicting losses on the enemy. Major General von Drohnstadt of Austria died after fighting Italian arditi on the Montello plateau when his staff became lost in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortdidier
Oise
Associated Press
Montello
von Dronstadt
Gneral
Paris
Montdidier
War Office
British Raiding Parties Attack Across Front
London reports from the War Office say raiding parties operated in several sectors last night with prisoner captures and German losses in numerous clashes along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Post War Prosperity Aim for Italians
Rome reports Popolo Romano argues Italy must keep war capital active after the conflict ends. It notes large quantities of money circulated from war industry profits and calls for plans to prevent dumping that could destroy home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Popolo Romano
Italy
Annual Meeting and Smoker by C. O. C Tonight
Officers and directors of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce will be elected at the full membership annual meeting this evening in the city hall council chamber. A smoker and business gathering is planned with Colonel Frank P. Stobbs as the featured speaker. G. T. Cross will present the annual report. Also noted: Ren and Tom Brooks, shot in Richland parish, are recovering in the local sanitarium. Arthur Spear, oil field worker, is hospitalized with head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
City Hall
Frank P. Stobbs
Camp Beauregard
G. T. Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Ren
Tom Brooks
Richland Parish
Arthur Spear
R. E. Allison
Americans Advance in France Near Belleau Wood
American forces attacked the German line northwest of Chateau Thierry during the night and pressed forward five-eighths of a mile. They drove the Germans from a pocket on the northern side of Belleau wood and occupied their positions without resistance as preliminary bombardment warned of another infantry assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Substitute Gas Saving Bill Offered
Baton Rouge La June 20 A new substitute bill acceptable to Senators Leon R Smith and H G Fields came from the gas conservation subcommittee It bears the Smith Fields bill name and was suggested last Wednesday It gives the conservation commission control but requires quarterly reports to the governor and police juries It provides home vigilance by charging district judges and grand juries with regular research and reports The Conservation Commissioner Alexander was given a hearing where he denied charges of inefficiency and attributed waste to lack of funds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Leon R. Smith
H. G Fields
Conservation Commission
Alexander
Submarine Pursuit Reported Near Atlantic Port
An American steamer arriving at an Atlantic port reports sighting a submarine about 200 miles south of Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon and being chased by a U boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Monroe Rotary Honors Col. F P Stubbs as First Honorary Member
Col F P Stubbs was elected Monroe Rotary Club’s first honorary member and spoke as a guest at the Rotary American meeting. He forecast continued war effects at home and urged sacrifices, praising soldiers’ efforts with home support. Other attendees included Miss Lottie Powell and several local leaders. Powell, as city emergency agent, spoke on bread’s wartime importance. The meeting opened with a prayer by Allan Scholars and closed with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
EB. S. Maupin
Leon Heidorffer
H. A. O'Neal
O. E. Calhoun
D. T. Miles
C. D. Oakley
George Wesley Smith
Bavyville
Powell
Allan Scholars
America
New Association Formed Embracing Six Parishes
A new regional association is formed with six parishes uniting under a single domicile. The group aims to coordinate activities and represent member parishes collectively.
Paved Highway Plan From Arkansas Line To Alexandria
An Arkansas Louisiana Highway Association formed in Monroe aims to build a paved road from the Arkansas line through Morehouse Ouachita Caldwell LaSalle Grant and Rapides to Alexandria and connect with a Lake Charles link. Officers include President C H McHenry and Vice President H Flood Madison. The group seeks cooperation on a southern military road and notes substantial progress along the route. a Morehouse parish dispute over highway rates was highlighted during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas-louisiana Sfighway Association
Louisiana
Monroe
Good Roads
C. H. McHenry
Morehouse
Ounchita
Caldwell, LaSalle, Grant and Rapides
Arkansas State Line
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Arkansas Line
Gulf
Messrs T. &. Brown
Coleman Lindsey
Oakdale
Alesandria
Ouachiita
Coldwell and
LaSalle
Hooverized Fourth of July Celebration Planned on West Side
Plans perfected for a West Monroe Fourth of July event at the mouth of Tupaw featuring a basket bringer crowd from Ward 5. A no meat, no wheat bread, no sugar menu accompanies a cold drink stand and a Red Cross fundraiser. Mayor Tippit calls citizens to halt regular work on July 4 to mark the 142nd anniversary of American Independence with patriotic speeches and committee led events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroy
Ward 5
Tupaw
Toupah
I. H. Hamilton
N. G. Tippit
Injury Kills Ruston Boy in Auto Accident
Samuel Ferrand Jr aged 11 of Ruston died at St Francis sanitorium from a fractured skull suffered last Friday when struck by a car driven by Charles Hearde. The body was sent to Ruston as officials and community members plan future events after a City Hall meeting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ferrand, Jr
Ruston
St. Francis Sanitarium
Charles Hearde
Western Union Agents Arrested on Interstate Trains
Postal inspectors in Washington arrested several Western Union Telegraph Company traveling agents on trains between Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. They seized suit cases believed to contain telegraph messages filed for transmission by telegraph. The arrests target alleged violations of postal laws prohibiting non postal service personnel from handling traffic over post roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Casualty List Shows 7 American War Deaths and Losses
Washington reports the casualty list issued today with seven names released. It records killed in action, died of wounds, airplane accident, disease, accident or other cause, wounded severely, and missing in action, detailing the varied fates of service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany and neutrals fear midd le sea of the north as Mittel Europa plan
A June Washington dispatch reports Northern European neutrals fear Germany seeks a middle sea of the north as an adjunct to aggressive plans toward a Mittel Europa alliance. Swedish and Scandinavian economists warn Baltic gains could bind Finland and Russia to a Middle Europe economy, reshaping trade with Norway and broader Eurasian ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Sea
North
Germany
Pinhaved
Washington
Minhland
Aland Islands
Mittel-Europa
Jur. Co Asche
Baltic
Finland
Middle Europe
Rnussia
Rusela
Scandinavia
Heinavia
Roesia
Norway
Alfarsvaritden
Aland
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Party I
Hoturg Palace
Hardwood Lumbermen
Chicago
National Hardwood Lumber Association
Hardwood Association
National Veneer and
Stubbs
Brooks Recovering
U.S
Col. Stubbs
Rotary Club
Amandria
Arkansas
Ih Flood Madison
Lastrop
West Side
Ward
Ruston Boy
H. M. McGuire
Duke Hodge
J. Mc
Tomorray
Council of Defense
Western Union
HESS
Desicus
Pinland
William
Farnum
Willam Farnum
Henry B
Walthall
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