Weighing and measuring tests announced for Ouachita Parish
Government weighing and measuring test for children up to five years begins Monday June 24 across Ouachita parish with white and colored districts. Monroe and West Monroe locations set hours 9:20 a.m. to 6 p.m.. lists ward groups and nurse committees, with specific sites and helpers for each day and district. Additional notices include local classifieds for land exchanges and advertising.
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J. C. Sadler
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
H. T. Goodwin
J. FE. Lockwood
C.F. Feunt LeRoy
Burton Wolff
H. Godwin
J. C. Theus
J. C. Ammon
E l L. Owen
A. G. Cook
J. M. Preard
W. DD. Bozone
Gambling Bill Amended and Passed in Capitol Turmoil
The Sanders Bill granting police juries authority to ban gambling faced protests over autocratic power but was amended to exclude private card games and then passed. The session also saw battles over tax reform and revenue provisions, with Vincent and Smith proposing different repeal schemes, and the McCullough measure on stock owners' compensation facing Senate resistance amid nullifying amendments.
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Paton Rouge
Sanders
A. BE. Martin
Capitol
Senate
Vincent
Smith
Board of State Affairs
Powell
General Engineering Fund
General Fund
Ways and Means
East Carroll
McCullough
Secretary of State
Free exhibition at Riverside Nat Atorium
Free event at Riverside Nat Atorium on Saturday June 22 at 4 PM features riding a speilt outlawed bu e ch ine mule owned by Mr. C P Perine two miles east of Monroe along with fancy and covert roping. Presented by W W Dillingham Texas cowboy. Ladies and children encouraged to attend. admission free with hat collection.
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Riverside Natatorium
C. P. Perine
Monroe
W. W. Dillintham
The
Third Liberty Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co announces readiness of Third Liberty Loan bonds for delivery with details at their 17-6 location.
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Third Liberty Loan
Central Savings Bank &Trust Co
Absence of J Newton M D in City Notices
A fragment indicates J Newton M D will be absent from the city for eight to ten days and doctors Adams and Craves will respond to demands of my elite dated 17 31.
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Drs. Adams and
Craves
Sineer Sewing Machine Co and C A Boyd Listings
The notice advertises Sineer Sewing Machine Co with phone 172 and C A Boyd as general contractor offering building, screening, and repair services with estimated on short notice and phone 1313. Also promotes 25 cent hair cuts for all ages and Buster Brown hair cuts at 35c and war savings stamps.
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Sineer Sewing Machine Co
Imo
C. A. Boyd
Buster
Methodist District Conference Chooses Winnsboro For Next Year
The Monroe Methodist District Conference closed in Mer Rouge after a record attendance and strong reports of church growth. R. Randle was re elected district lay leader and sixteen preach ers renewed credentials. Delegates and alternates were named and the group pledged support for national prohibition. Rev Robert Randle delivered a semi centennial sermon and Rev J T Warlick preached evangelistic sermons. Mer Rouge hosted with generous hospitality.
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Monroe
Met Rouge
W. S. Holmes Co
Baton Rouge
R. Randle
W. L. Calhoun
W. L. P. Henry
R. O. Randle
CG. W. Scates
W. M. Hunt
W. R. Baker
J. M. Rutledse
Dr. R. B. Leavel
W. E. Hopkins
W. A B. Inabnet
S. D. Rhinehardt
Albert 5. Lutz
C. V. Preithaupt
Robert Vaughan
Briscoe Carter
Winnsboro
F. N. Jordan
Chatham
Robert Randle
Farmerville
J. T. Warlick
Jesus
Mer Rouge
Aviator from San Benito Visits Home After 1500 Foot Fall
Lieutenant Meadows Dawson of San Benito Texas, stationed at Park Field near Memphis, is visiting his aunt Miss Addie Meadows and relatives. He is recovering from a recent midair 1500 foot fall while distributing Red Cross literature at Fulton Kentucky and was not seriously hurt.
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Meadows Dawson
San Benito
Tex
Park Field
Memphis
Addie Meadows
Dawson
Red Cross
Fulton, Ky
Case of George Brown Charred House Case Continued
The case against George Brown over an objectionable house in West Monroe was continued again by Mayor Tippit, with the hearing rescheduled until Monday.
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George Brown
West Monroe
Tippit
Humbled Rome Hotel Porter Meets Montenesto King
A Rome hotel porter humbles himself during King Nicholas of Montenesto’s visit to his daughter Queen Helena of Italy. The king, in plain attire, asks to see Baron Romani Vegzano, former Italian Minister to Montenegro, and the porter asks who to announce. The king replies with a cordial smile about “The Wine of Montenegro.”
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Rome
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Monroe Firms Lead War Savings Stamp Subscriptions
A Monroe list shows local men and firms subscribing for the $1,000 maximum per person in war savings stamps. Participants include Monroe Grocery Co. Foster Jewelry Co. Monroe Furniture Co. and many individuals such as F. P. Stubbs, Guy Stubbs, M. Kalil, Mike John, and more.
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Monroe
Monroe Grocery Co
Foster Jewelry Co
Monroe Furniture Co
F. P. Stubbs
Guy P. Stubbs
M. Kalil
Mike John
M. B. Swayze
Godfrey Liquor Co
D. Masur
Masur Bros
Fred G. Hudson, Jr
John Potts
Leon Marx
R. M. van den Sluerk
Byron Ensel
Charles Bynum, Sr
Alex Kuhn
H. P. Marks
Sam Kaplan
R. B. Blanks
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
Isaac Cowden dies after long illness at 62
Isaac Cowden died in a Shreveport hospital at 4 25 p m Wednesday after an extended illness. He was 62 years old and had served for about ten years with Ouachita National Bank. The body lies in state at the Knights of Pythias hall. funeral at 7 pm in the lodge room with interment at City Cemetery. Surviving are wife, sons Charles and Richard, daughter Doris, another son Robert sailing for France, and four daughters. The Pay Scouts of America are asked to attend the funeral at the R of P Hall at 7 pm Thursday June 20 1918. Earl Hill Scout Master.
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Isaac Cowden
Shreveport
Cowden
Ouachita National Bank
Knights of Pythias Hall
Baptist Church
Charles
Richard Cowden
Jackson
Miss
Doris Cowden
Memphis
Decedent
Robert
France
R. R. McCord
Pennie
Lucile Cowden
Monroe
W. R. Cook
Louann
Ark
Pay Scouts of America
Scouts
P. Slall
Earl Hill
Death of Eistner V S P engineer at 53
Illness terminating in blood contributed to the death of Lee Eistner V S and P engineer aged 53 at his home 114 Sixth Street yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his wife. Funeral at 7 from the family residence with burial in Shreveport. He was secretary of Division 826 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge.
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Lee Eistner
Sixth Street
Elstner
Shreveport
Istner
Brotherhood of Locomotive Mneineers
Odd Wellows Lodge
Alleged Poker Debt Involves Robinson Again
R A Robinson of Jackson Michigan was detained by local police and handed to Lewisville sheriff after four checks for five dollars each bounced. Robinson claimed he was flimflammed at a poker game and stopped payment. He paid seventy five dollars to cover costs and the checks and was released, planning to contest repayment.
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R. A. Robinson
Jackson
Mies
Robinson
Lewisville, Ark
Heap
Weap
Lewisville
Monroe
Train Leaves Drattees for Camp Funeten
A special train carried 133 registrants from Onachita to Camp Funeten Kansas late Wednesday. Confusion at Missouri Pacific depot caused many to miss entrainment and the train was stopped at Swartz to pick up stragglers. A crowd gathered at the station to bid farewell to the registrants as a brief scuffle occurred. Belated registrants enrolled with the draft board since June 5 include Shelby Matthews Earl Thomas Colton Will Pratt Roger Williams Willie Stewart James Lewis George Johnson Johnnie Dubose. White registrants with eighth grade education may volunteer for a Tulane training course.
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Onachita
Camp Funeten
Kas
Missouri Pacific
Swartz
Shelby Matthews
Earl Thomas Colton
Will Pratt
Roger Williams
Willie Stewart
Fom Mellenry
Mile Williams
Peter Moore Andrew Clifton Sims
James Lewis
George Johnson
Johnnie Dubose
Tulane
Wanted positions and lost mare notices in Monroe area
Classified brief items list job and lodging requests as well as a lost mare notice. Listings include a stenographer position seeking immediate work, furnished rooms for light housekeeping with phone contact, a reward notice for a dark red mare described with branding, and a saw mill worker seeking a position with strong references. Names include Leon Filito and J. B. Cromwell in West Monroe Louisiana.
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Leon Filito
Eros
Monroe
Cromwell P. O
West Monroe
Garden Meeting Aids Prize Contest Prizes in City High Hall
A Friday meeting at City High School Auditorium gathers Monroe and West Monroe Garden Club members to turn in record books for prize eligibility. Gardens judged by June 25 with insignia bars for captains lieutenants and privates awarded to attendees.
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Monroe and
West Monroe Garden
City High School
Lottie Powrle
Hutchens Located in Mississippi City
Sheriff reports FP M Hutchens, wanted for disorderly house on Jefferson Street, was found in a Mississippi city. A separate assault charge against I H Hutchens involving Minnie Love and Myrtle Scott also remains pending.
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Sheriff's Department
FP. M. Hutchens
Jefferson Street
Mississippi
I H Hutchens
Minnie Love
Myrtle Scott
City Court disposes cases and pending charges
Lula Johnson and Jeanie Culpepper were fined 12.50 each for fighting with Nname Hardy discharging. Pat O son was charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and probation. Undisposed charges include fighting against Seaboard and Tilton Granthon or Granthem and a pending Fleeting case involving Mrs Doughtie of Hotel Monroe, with Ruby Davidson as witness.
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Lula Johnson
Jeanie Culpepper
Nname Hardy
Pat Oson
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James Montgomery
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New Star
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Grammont
Prp
J. Inzina
Dixie Bedding Co. Ltd
West Monroe State Bank
L. L. Bennett
Colony Hirch
Swartz School House
Jennett
James Brooks
S. Smith
Kansas City
Kirby
Ridge
Kansas City, Mo
Thos. H. McMillan
Ouachita Tire and Krubber Co
Knickels
Court House
Sonti
Grand Street
Kerns Blacksmith Shop
Jackson and
Grammont Streets
Ouachita Satdie and Harness Co
South Greand Street
Wexler’s
Nunnally Candy
Will Atkinson
Prop
Eleate
I, J. Newton, M. D
Hemstiteniing
M,. G. Spaugh
Methodist District Conference
KR. O. Randle
Monroer Isee
Jase
Hmalghpy Hotel
W.S.S
Sane Cowden
Lee Elstner
Smith Bros., Ltd
L.l.smith
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
Amy J. Holmes
News-Star
Louisiana Optical CO
Exclusive Opticians
DeSiard Street
J. P. Parker
Inez Clarke
Natchez
Hutchens
City Court
Model Meat Market
DeSjard Street
W. S.S
Bailey
Monroe, la
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