Officers and Directors Named at Annual Gathering
A formal meeting announced the annual gathering where officers and directors were named. Key attendees included board chairpersons and senior executives from listed organizations.
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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 21, 1918
Page
1
Monroe Chamber of Commerce elects Downes president
Richard Downes Jr was elected for the ensuing year at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce meeting in city hall. Burton I. II retires as president while J. P. Ter becomes finance committee chair. The nominating committee proposed officers and directors across multiple departments. The crowd included a smokers event and Col Frank P. Stubbs spoke with reports presented by Secretary Cross. The financial report by J. B. Foster noted no bank account was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Downes, Jr
Abe Arent
Immiegra
W. L. Ethridge
H. N. Thompson
Arnold Istein
Good Roads
J. Cobb
Industrial
1D. Brey Haas
C. A. Smith
C. M. Meadows
Licity
W. M. Washa
A. V. Miller
B. H. Wolf
N. G. Tippit
West Mon
Bur Hl. Wolf
Frank P. Stubbs
Cross
G. G. Weaks
J. B. Fos
Mmerce
Wolf
Chamber of Commerce
British Aircraft Leader Calls for Pioneer Atlantic Flight
Major General Bruckner of the British air ministry urged that large American airplanes and seaplanes fly across the Atlantic to reach the front by next summer. He said the pioneer flight would be attempted without delay and is in Washington to cooperate with US aircraft officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Bruckner
British Air Ministry
Missing American Ace Bayliss After Flight Over France
Paris June 21 Lieutenant Frank L. Bayliss of New Bedford Massachusetts, top American ace in the French flying corps, is missing after a dogfight with four German machines. His plane was seen burning six miles inside enemy lines, but he may have escaped death if he landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frank L. Bayliss
New Bedford
Mass
Bayliss
Call 9,000 For Special Training
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder called for 9,000 registrants qualified for several military services to be sent July 15 to various schools for special training. Volunteers may join until July 1. If this applies to white registrants with mechanical aptitude or eighth grade education, the volunteer period may be extended. Local boards were advised volunteers might come in until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Gas utility advertises customer service and thrift stamps
A gas company urges customers not to oppose government efforts and promises service, explaining plans to fund piping and fixtures. It stresses handling complaints with fact based investigations and promotes thrift stamps via Wells Fargo Express Company, phone 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zen
Wells Fargo Express Company
Wounded British officer to speak in Monroe city meeting
Captain Herbert A. Smith, wounded British army officer, was assigned to speak at the Monroe W S S round-up meeting on June 28 at the City Auditorium at 3 p.m. Travis Oliver, regional director of the war savings campaign, reports from New Orleans. A second speaker will join Smith, with a Negro meeting scheduled for the Opera House that night. The article lists numerous W S S meeting sites and speakers across the parish and notes four minute speakers for local picture shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Oliver
New Orleans
Herbert A. Smith
Monroe
City Auditorium
Captain Smith
Opera House
Picture Garden
David Fichman
Lyceum
Allan Scholars
Henry Montgomery
J. ‘. Bryant
H. H. Russell
Rabbi Fichman
Robert Layton
Suzer Bros
B. J. Sugar
Weaks Supply Co
Henry Ensel
J. Baer Co
Jim Panos
Jno
P. Parker
N. Faulk
T. John
Lemle
Schlenker
Major Stave Co
W. R. Mitchell
Casualties Include Two Louisianians
Washington dispatch reports the American army casualty list totals 58 names with six killed in action and 27 wounded severely. Private William R. B. Thomas of Lake Charles Louisiana is among those listed as wounded severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rb, Thomas
Lake Charles, la
Marine Casualty List Reports 127 Names From Warfront
Washington on June 21 issued the American Marine casualty list showing 127 names. The tally breaks down to 10 killed in action 19 died of wounds and 98 wounded severely across the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Aviators Bomb Austrian Bridge on Piave Front
Italian Army Headquarters reports the first American airmen to fly on the Italian front conducted a bombing mission today and damaged a new Austrian bridge across the Piave by creating two holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piave
Ladies volunteer for war savings booth at W S S HQ
Ouachita National Bank announces a Rotary supervised booth at the War Savings Service headquarters. Stamps and certificates will be sold and subscriptions taken. Abe Arent, chairman, seeks 50 women aged 17 plus and 50 men 18 plus to help in two to three days. Call 284 Saturday between 9:30 and 5:00 to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita National Bank
W.S. S
Rotary Club
War Savings Committee
Regulations Put Baseball and Sports in Non Useful Class
Washington June 21 new rules issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder place games and sports among non useful occupations under the work or fight order. The guidance does not specify status of professional players but emphasizes the classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Fines totaling $660 levied in city court session
Fines aggregating $660 were assessed in city court this morning as several cases were disposed of. Leander Wood and Nat Dodson received $300 fines each for carrying pistols. Dodson also paid $10 for trespassing. Henry Johnson was fined $30 for trespassing. M. Ross was discharged on a traffic violation. C. K H Dyer paid $12.50 for drunk and disorderly conduct, and Viola Walton $7.50 for profane language. Judge Schulze overruled a defense objection in the W G Saunders gambling case and sustained another objection to M F Brock’s testimony. Saunders case to be disposed of this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Wood
Nat Dodson
Dodson
Henry Johnson
M. Ross
C. KH. Dyer
Viola Walton
Schulze
W. G. Saunders
M. F. Brock
Saunders
German Wife Refuses to Register as Enemy Alien
Mrs. C. H. Weiber of Rilla an American woman who married a German says she will not register as an enemy alien. She told Postmaster Bryant she would face jail or divorce rather than register. Weiber remains in North Dakota while her husband who is un naturalized and in the United States since infancy registered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Weiber
Rilla
Bryant
Weiber
Grave Events Impend on British Front and US Holds 38 Miles
Paris reports grave events impending on the British front as German cannonade intensifies. Washington says American troops now hold a 38 mile fighting line on the western front per the Military Committee briefing with War Secretary Baker and General March. The Austrians’ attempt to widen the Montello salient fails per Premier Orlando. Pershing notes enemy patrol losses northwest of Chateau Thierry and in the Woevre. artillery activity continues in Lorraine. A list of prominent financiers and industrialists is named in telegram-borne mobilization notes and a Southern military department committee invitation follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington
House Military Committee
Baker
General March
Chateau Thierry
Woevre
Persoing
Lorraine
French Troops Improve Front Positions Near Soissons and Hautresnes
Paris reports that last night French troops advanced at the southwest front near Soissons improving positions toward Favorelles. Further south gains near Hautresnes were also announced by the war office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Soissons
Ito
Favorelles
Hautresnes
War Office
British raids continue in Arras and south towards Albert
London reports further extensive raiding and patrols by British forces in the Arras region and the front south toward Albert. German attempts to regain ground won yesterday near Morris on the Flanders front were repulsed, the war office announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arras
Albert
Morris
Flanders
War Office
King Cobra Interrupts Military Foll in Rangoon
A seven foot king cobra interrupted a game between two officers at Nungaladon near Rangoon. It sank its fangs into Major Williams's trousers but did not pierce the skin. Lt Col Obbard killed the snake with his mashie to save his colleague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
India
Nungaladon
Here
Williams
Ragoon Battalion
Obbard
Peg
Miss Stimson to Survey Air Route Flight Tomorrow
The Post Office Department will decide on a Chicago to St Louis aero mail service based on Miss Katherine Stimson's trial flight from Chicago to St Louis. Stimson, an experienced aviatrix, recently completed a Chicago to New York long distance flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stimson
Chicago
Post Office Department
St. Louis
Katherine Stimson
Missouri
New York
Local Citizens on Important War Committee
B. Morton received a telegram from George W Perkins of New York City. The message notes a National War Work Council meeting at the Bankers' Club New York appointing a committee to align Allied and American expeditionary force requirements with the general American effort. Names listed include Ford Forgan Ladd Mather Hodge Kop and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mellen
Cyruss. McCormick
Joohn R. Mott
John S. Pillsbury
Geo. W. Perkins
James A. Patten
Wm. Cooper Proctor
Julius Rosenwald
John DD. Rockefeller
Jr Wm. Sloane
John J. Severance
Jacob Schiff
Be.t. Stotesbury
Wts. Taft
Rodman Wanamaker
George Watts
Southern Military Department
John
Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Madison Avenue
New York
D. M. Stevenson
Hh.g Prophit
W. L. Ethridge and Row
Germany
B. Morton
George W Perkins
New York City
National War Work Council
Bankers’ Club
F. W. Ayer
Geo. F. Baker
Edw. W. Bok
Geo W. Brown
L. A. Crossett
Chas
R Cane
Whitford Cole
Cleveland H
Revolution 8 pictured in Austria amid bread crisis
Copenhagen reports Prague and Bohemia unrest as Austrian authorities face bread shortages. Vienna presses warn ration hikes or risk of greater unrest. rail links could be cut and revolution may spread. Hungarian Premier Tisza discusses severe food shortages across Hungary in a parliamentary address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Prague
Bohemia
Vienna
Strike at Curtiss Plant Called Off
Buffalo New York June 21 The strike of machinists and tool makers at the Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Corporation was called off today. London June 21 British casualties for the week ended today total 26600 with 4500 killed or died of wounds and the rest wounded or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Buffalo
N. Y
Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Corporation
London
Learning Russian Language Skills and Future War Context
The message states a desire to learn Russian language, asserting that understanding Russian will be advantageous after the conflict. It reflects motivation to gain linguistic capability for potential postwar periods.
Swiggett Urges Russian Language Study for War and Reconstruction
Dr. G L Swiggett urges Americans to learn Russian to aid wartime efforts and postwar reconstruction. He says ease of learning, practical use, and fewer rules can enable many to acquire basic Russian quickly, contrasting US efforts with England where more schools teach the language. He notes few US institutions offer Russian courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Swiggett
I. S
Swinmett
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OL. Stubbs
Leresting
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company
K. N. Florsheim
Ward
Evening Star Church
R. H. Oliver, Jr
Richwoods Church
Clark Springs
White
J. A. Smith
Ward Wight
Lapine School House
C. BR. Morton
The
Hundred-Dollar Club
German
Rome
Montello
Orlando
Cobra
Local Citizens On
Committee
Austria
Hungary
Tiza
Amsterdam
America
United States Bureau of Education
Green Levin Swigrett
Emai
Mr. Walthall
Ory Charleson
Henry B. Walthall
Photoplay
Ilis
Riace
Ford Weekly
Vitagraph
William &. Hart
Cabasags Mountains
Yates
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