Red Cross War Council Leaders Visit Refugee Ward
Henry P Davison chairman of the American Red Cross War Council and Elliot Wadsworth member inspect wards at Via Giusti home plan where refugees from north of Italy are cared for. The home houses up to 75 women children and babies until health is restored. The visit supports future Red Cross work with American troops in France and Italy.
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Hairman
Red Cross War Council
Enry P. Davison
Red Cross War Coun
Elliot Wadsworth
Via Giusti
Reddy
Italy
Davison
Red Cross
France
Fourth of July Baseball Band Visit From Engineers
Headquarters company of the 114th Engineers at Camp Beauregard proposes bringing their baseball team and Army band to Monroe on the Fourth of July. They seek local cooperation to cover expenses, promise a strong program and a “Get-together” event as a big Fourth celebration.
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Camp Beauregard
Monroe
Headers
114Th Engineers
News-Star
Headers Company
114Th
Sale of seized livestock in Ouachita Parish 1918
In Fifth Ward Magistrate Court Monroe Louisiana sheriff T A Grant lists a writ of fiat sale of two cows three heifers and one steer seized from defendant J A Smith. The sale at the court house front door is set for Saturday July 6 1918 between legal hours with cash terms and appraisement.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fifth Ward
Megistrate Court
Albert W. Thomas
J. A. Smith
Monroe
Louisiana
T. A. Grant
Preparedness Message Urges American Boys to Ready for War
Detroit June 24 A Fourth of July message from Lord Northcliffe urged American boys to get prepared and to help now by thrift, Red Cross work, and supporting Liberty Bonds. He warned tomorrow is unsure and that many boys may soon join Allied forces in a common fight for liberty.
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Detroit
Mich
Lord Northcliffe
Britain
France
Red Cross
Sam
Taxation and assessment bills to fore Baton Rouge session
Baton Rouge opens a seven week legislative session with tax and assessment bills at center, plus labor, court, public health, and municipal measures. A wave of salary raises and a seven justice court reform clash with employer concerns over hours and wages, while a “Dynamite Club” adds political drama. The week promises busy action as the fiscal program and reform bills vie for support.
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Baton Rouge
Txation
Desenaussinn
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Gilbert L. Dupron
Plan Big Day at Calhoun on June 28
The June 28 National War Savings Day rally is set for Calhoun at 10 o clock on the Experiment Station grounds. President Wilson urges every American to pledge to save to support the war effort. The event combines the North Louisiana Agricultural Society monthly program with a patriotic program and asks Ward Six residents to attend.
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Calhoun
Wilson
United States
Experiment Station
North Louisiana Agricultural Society
Americans Teach Londoners New Tricks In Park Baseball
In London during World War I American soldiers and sailors brought sports abroad, prompting relaxed rules. Hyde Park grants playing baseball, a departure from past bans, and crowds watch soldiers throw and catch balls near the Kingsway and Strand Y M C A hut.
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New York
England
United States
British Isles
Maurice McLoughlin
May Sutton
States
Hyde Park
London
Kingsway
Strand
Solomon Islander sets high diving world record in Sydney
Alick Wickham, a Solomon Islander and Sydney trolley worker, dove 205 feet at Deep Rock pool during a water carnival for war relief. Spectators watched as he ascended a tall platform and, despite fear, completed the dive but suffered extensive injuries including bleeding and loss of consciousness upon impact.
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Sydney
Australia
Alick Wickham
Wickham
Sydnees’ Trolley Service
Deep Rock
Hle
Wiskham
West Side Church to Unfurl Service Flag
Rev A S Lutz reports progress across Morehouse parish churches with renovations at Bonita Bartholomew Bastrop Mer Rouge Oak Ridge and West Monroe revival plans. The West Monroe crowd heard a sermon on The Symbolism of Revelation and next Sunday the congregation will unfurl its service flag.
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A. S. Lutz
Morehouse Parish
Bonita
Bartholomew
Albert S. Lutz
Bastrop
O. J. Tucker
Mer Rouge
Oak Ridge
W. R. Harvell
West Monroe
German Alien Female Registration Ordered Throughout Western District
Police and postmaster authorities announce a June 17 to June 26 1918 registration for German alien females aged 14 and up in the Western Judicial District. Registration requires four 3x3 inch photographs and compliance with penalties for noncompliance. F H Gosman.
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Heap
Bryant
United States
Western Judicial District
Shreveport
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Monroe
Crowley
Lafayette
Kansas City Ad Seeks Land For Cash Trade
In Kansas City Missouri a 1951 News Star want ad offers fifty thousand to one hundred seventy five thousand dollars in exchange for land. Describes desired nature of property and asks for description in first letter. Address: Kirby 315 Ridge Building.
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Kansas City
Kirby
Ridge
Kansas City, Mo
Indians Secret of Hair Growth and Kotalko Ointment
A veteran, nearly bald man found in hor travel a method from an Indians recipe that restored a full head of hair. Reports claim others also saw remarkable growth using Kotalko, an ointment prepared by the perfected recipe. Write to John Hart Brittain to obtain the recipe or buy Kotalko at a drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart Brittain
New York
N. Y
Rafe
Kotalko
Bain
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Suerin
Nationsiines
Bell-Ans
Chiefs of Police
F. H. Gosman
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