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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
4
The piece extols American youths for willingness to sacrifice in World War I and denounces German influence in arts and culture. It discusses loyalty, cowardice, and patriotism while critiquing the Boston Symphony Orchestra for alleged German ties and the push for Americanization.
Town praises true young men ready to sacrifice for Right and Home. Hundreds already serving, with nearly one hundred more prepared for training camps. Some avoid service, drawing public contempt for lacking backbone and duty to country.
Paris reports that France has mothered more than 2,000,000 refugees during war, distributing them across departments with military like efficiency. Each area houses 10,000 to 25,000, aiding evacuees as trains, convoys, and centralized government coordination move people to safe, suitable locations. Chicago hosts national building owners convention seeking preferred status for office buildings as public utilities.
Timeline listing births deaths and milestones from 1768 Wolfe Tone birth to 1917 Wilson volunteer call. Includes 1782 US great seal adoption, 1837 William IV death Victoria accession, 1875 Japan parliament, 1900 siege in Beijing, 1916 Verdun French success, and 1917 US volunteer surge.
Bid opening announced for exterior wood work on Ouachita Parish High School. Bids due by 12 noon July 1. Materials allowed include Patton's Sun Proof Campbell's Quality Sherman Williams or Lead and Oil. Two coats to be applied and work completed by August. Superintendent T O Brown reserves right to reject any bids.
Bids will be received for constructing a two room school house in Ward 9 of Quachita parisna until noon July 1. Plans and specifications are on file in an office. The right to reject all bids is reserved. Signed T, O 7 BROWN.
The Japan Red Cross Society announces a six month mission to Allied Red Cross HQs. Prince Tokugawa will lead with Dr Arata Ninagawa. teams sail from Yokohama June 3 to the United States then England France Italy and Geneva to inspect relief work and deliver medical supplies.
A brief classified notice in the News-Star promotes available room rentals seeking tenants. It highlights local listings and contact options for prospective renters.
Mrs. Winley J. Shepard daughter of the late Jay Gould marks her 50th birthday. A noted philanthropist she endowed war efforts with 100000 and 25000 gifts and has given millions to charitable causes. Also noted are birthdays of Prince Juan, Charles F. Murphy, Senator Francis E. Warren and Bishop Nathaniel S. Thomas.
Purifies and enriches the blood to restore energy and vigor. Promotes a strengthening, invigorating effect with a 60 cent price tag.
The Signal Corps, called the nerves of the army, coordinated communications among staff and fighting units on the Western Front. Methods ranged from telegraphy and wireless to messenger dogs rockets visual signals and pass aeroplanes. Linemen faced constant danger maintaining lines as shells fell and even after enemy advances lines were restored or replaced.
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