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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
3
Readable excerpts describe wartime shifts in bridal trousseaus and homewear in New York. Emphasis on sensible, simple garments over opulent robes, with white satin and batiste options, embroidery details, and practical fabrics. Highlights include corset covers, petticoats, and coordinated lingerie sets suited to summer attire.
A Louisiana road meeting in Morehouse drew criticism of the State Highway Department from Dr. J. F. Watson of Bastrop and others who urged quicker surveys and funding. Arkansas road laws and tax schemes were discussed, with supporters urging direct financing for regional highways and unity to win federal aid.
A Red Cross field officer recounts Japan’s view of the American Red Cross rise from 50 000 members to 1 000 000 then 5 000 000 in a few years. He notes the swift fundraising feats and wonders how such rapid expansion was achieved without lengthy groundwork. The July Red Cross Magazine.
Washington reports that Secretary Baker withdrew opposition, boosting momentum for extending draft ages from 18 to 45. Crowder's work or fight rules may add recruits, with 250000 already reclassified to Class 1, and rulings on useful employments due. Baker backs minimum age of 19, while industry impact is studied.
State of Louisiana Bienville Parish records show a notary public proceeding with formal oath during a public witnessing in the parish. The document references a legal authentication occurring before a duly commissioned official.
In Bienville Parish Louisiana Jeff Kent chair and J K Mitchell secretary declare that on April 16 1918 stockholders voting more than three fourths approved amending Articles I II IV V VI of the charter The new Articles set The Bienville Lumber Company Limited to operate saw and planing mills buy sell timber and lands build railroads telegraph lines and furnish electric power The authorized capital stock remains 25000000 divided into 2500 shares of 100 each with 1000 shares required to commence business The board to consist of eleven stockholders elected annually with one vote per share and vacancies filled by the board.
By virtue of a writ of fi fa issued in the case Albert W. Thomas versus A. Smith No 380 forty six, the sheriff seized and offers for sale at the courthouse front in Monroe Louisiana on Saturday July 6 between the hours of sale two cows one red and one white three heifers two red and one red frosty one heifer red and white. Sale is cash with appraisement. T A Grant Sheriff Monroe La June 20 1918.
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