Monroe Chamber of Commerce Annual War Year Summary
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce reports a year focused on war work and community service. It details support to government campaigns, war gardens with nearly 900 planted, road and highway efforts including a planned military highway, and cooperation with agricultural agents. It notes a profitable fall agricultural fair, Red Cross stamp program by merchants, fuel saving compliance, and continued promotion of regional development and industry.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
workers @ Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Quuachita Parish
West Monroe
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Quachita Parish
Parish Canning Club
Ouachita Parish
Shreveport
New Orleans
Shrewsbury
Merchants’ Department
Red Cross
Traffic Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Allied Agricultural Conference
Louisiana Merchants’ Association
Conference of
Farm Loan Association
Louisiana Association of Commercial Secretaries
Wind Cures Brchial Asthma Says Mrs Graf
Mrs Emma Graf of Darlington Pennsylvania reports relief from bronchial asthma after taking Vinol a constitutional remedy with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates The claim is endorsed by Allen's Pharmacy Ltd and druggists nationwide.
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Allen’s Pharmacy, Ltd
Monroe group outlines aims and finances for 1918 progress
Officers praise efforts for regional growth and announce plans to leverage building material and labor conditions. A salt water natatorium is promoted and last summer excursions on railroads to Monroe drew visitors. Financial report shows receipts 6,619.10 from membership and 105.42 from dividends, total expenditures 6,423.1, with a bank balance of 566.59.
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Monroe
Union National
Plans to observe July Fourth here advanced at meeting
At a special Council of Defense meeting W B Clarke named chairman of a committee to arrange for a Fourth of July celebration in Monroe. F X Gehrie joined the committee as plans for aquatic events at the natatorium were discussed. Ward celebrations and picnics were outlined for multiple districts with a possible basket dinner limited by food conservation. The council endorsed weekly price lists to curb retail food prices and consideration of hardware price controls. Cliff Williams of Meridian Miss, regional US Employment Service director, may speak here to promote employment for idle workers.
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Council of Defense
W. B. Clarke
Monroe
F. X. Gehrie
Genie Miller
Colony Church
C. W. Phillips
T. H. Moore
Ward
Filhiol Park
Logtown
W. A. Hart
W. B. Snabnett
Defense Council
F. G. Hudson, Jr
J. H. Trousdale
Hudson
J. P. Parker
Cliff Williams
Meridian
Miss
U. S. Employment Service
Williams
US. S. Employment Service
Monroe Chamber of Commerce hears plans for growth and army life
Monroe officials and business leaders discussed new industries for Monroe including a potential gun wheel and carriage plant and a government acid plant. E N Florsheim touted the city's gas field, while Colonel Stubbs praised army training and urged better civic cooperation.
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J. M. Cobb
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
G. G. Weaks
C. W. Easterling
Guy P. Stubbs
Easterling
Stubbs
War Industries Board
E. N. Florsheim
Morroe
Florshim
America
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A fragmented OCR line references a date and numbers 22 and 20.92 with unclear context. The readable items are cryptic and lack a clear event, people, or organization to identify.
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Chicago Corn and Oats Market Figures
Chicago corn prices show an evening close at 1.44 with a 1.40 low and 5-4 net. nearby contracts indicate 1.46 3-4 and 1.43 3-4. Oats figures list July bids near 723-4, 707-8, with 723- and 671-8 in close ranges.
L L Smiths Daily Cotton Letter Reports Mixed Texas Weather Influence
New Orleans reports slight temperature drops and scattered showers in Texas, helping the market recover after a morning dip. The session featured Galveston announcing the first new base arrival produced and marketed by Starr country in Texas. Last year’s first new bale sold June 25, the prior June 10 the earliest on record for comparison. Beneficial showers in Tennessee and the Carolinas aided moisture and crop prospects remain generally favorable. St Louis notes good outlooks for Southeast Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma as Texas conditions continue to drive market trends.
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New Orleans
Texas
Austria
Galveston
Starr Country
Rio Grande
Tenn
Carolinas
St. Louis
Ark
Okla
Sewer Work Begun on Camp Beauregard System
Alexandria La June 21 Work started on a sewer system for Camp Beauregard at an estimated cost of 490000 Captain J J McConnell U S constructing quartermaster supervises the project which will employ 3000 men and is to be completed in sixty days
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Stubbs
Monroe
John E. Hay
Alexandria
Camp Beauregard
J. J. McConnell
U. S
Black and White Ointment and Soap Offer
An advertisement offers four boxes for $1 with a 25 cake of Black and White Soap included free. It promotes easy earnings for agents representing the company. Address Plough Chemical Co., Dept. 85, Memphis Tenn. Write today while you think about it.
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Ploug Chemical Co
Dept
Memphis Tenn
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U.S.A
Snellenburg Clothing Company
Philadelphia
Masur & Son
L.l.smith Cotton Broker
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York
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Liverpool
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L. L. Smiths Daily Cotton Letter
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