Germans Annoyed by Austrian Reversal in Italy
Military dispatch reports Austrian forces fail to hold a position prompting concern among German commanders as the front line shifts to new pressures in Italy.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
1
Italian Front Advances Boost Austrian Defeat Morale
Rome reports Italian forces extend Capo Te bridgehead on the southern front and repulse Austrian counterattacks. About 400 prisoners taken as gains widen and are held despite German hopes of a knock-out strike toward rapid peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Capote
British report of German loss on Picardy and Flan front
An official British headquarters note says German prisoners and machine guns were captured in night operations on the Picardy and Flan battlefields during the June 26 actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picardy and
Flan
Prisoners Taken to Columbia After Monroe Incident
Jeriff McClanahan and other Caldwell Parish men escort six African American prisoners from Winnsboro to Imbia for safekeeping. The group travels by night amid a deadly shooting tied to the recent Richard Warner case. a local jury convenes in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Jeriff McClanahan
Caldwell Parish
Monroe
Imbia
Winnsboro
Canson
Miller Arrested on Federal Charge After Plot Claims
Federal authorities seized an alleged plot figure named Miller described as an immigrant from Shreveport. He faces a federal charge for making threats against the government. The case was referred to Petagna before U.S. Commissioner W. A. O’Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingene Miller
Lave
I. Ww. W
Old Fields
Shreveport
Petagna
Miller
U.S
W. A. O'Kelly
Louisianians Among Casualties in Army and Marine Lists
Washington June 26 the army casualty list shows 91 names including Leon Frost Luna La among the killed or missing with causes from action wounds accidents and other causes plus 20 severely wounded and 7 missing or undetermined. Marine casualties list reports 50 names with 46 killed in action 2 died of wounds 2 severely acted and one flag officer Simon Hellman of New York killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shington
Americ Army
Accid
Tivate Leon Frost
Luna
Ashington
Killa
Irperal Simon Hellman
New
Louisiana Draft Quota Raised for July Mobilization
Washington reports 124 525 white and negro registrants summoned for general military service with July mobilization split across intervals. Louisiana to send 500 whites to Jackson Barracks July 5 9 and 650 whites July 15 19, plus 3000 negroes to Camp Grant July 16 20 and 2000 to Camp Beauregard July 29 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Jackson Barracks
New Oreans
Camp Grant
Camp Beauregard
Better Not Whistle at the Movies in France
In Paris French and American troops nearly clashed when American whistles seen as praise for Premier Clemenceau were misread as ridicule by French soldiers. The uproar cooled after officials explained the gesture signified admiration, not disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Navy Officials Warn Ships Of Enemy
Washington reports shipping east of longitude 40 between Cape Race and Bermuda has learned of enemy activity. An incoming steamer yesterday brought word of a German raider in that vicinity. London imposes new Defense of the Realm Act rules restricting silver coinage and prohibiting sale of British coins above face value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cape Race
Bermuda
Navy Department
London
Ouachita Man Named in Casualty List
Leon Frost of Luna is listed among Ouachita casualties in today’s Washington issued army tally. Dr L B Faulk is recorded as severely wounded and likely prisoner. Frost’s mother Lettie and wife reside in Luna. he previously worked for Grayling Lumber near Luna and once ran an engine for the company. Frost was among the first to answer enlistment from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frost
Washington
Ouachita Hias
Ouachita
L. B. Faulk
Luna
News-Star Today
Frost
Lettie Frost
Grayling Lumber Company
May Send Airships 10 This City for Glorious Fourth
City committees plan a July 4 celebration with Hon. A Marinoni slated to speak. T. Sambda Jones says airships may be sent from Monroe and the U S Engineer band and Camp Beauregard team are awaiting definite word. London exhibit highlights women’s war work with aircraft engine parts shown at Whitechapel Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marinoni
T. Sambda Jones
State
Marinoni
Jones
Monroe
London
Ministry of Mavitions
Whitechapel Art Gallery
Alleged Disloyal Baptist Preacher Held at Columbia
Rev. M Deere a Baptist preacher in Columbia Louisiana is under arrest on disloyal utterance charges. He allegedly praised German leadership and claimed God's will supports Germany in the war after a war-savings meeting. Sheriff McClanahan detained him for the U S marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
M. Deere
Havin
McClanahan
Deere
Kaldwell Parish
Ninth Ward
Sherif McClanahan
Unite States
Germany
British Labor Party Abandons War Time Truce
At a London conference on June 26 the British Labor party adopted a resolution ending the political truce in Great Britain that has been in effect since early in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Labor Party
Great Britain
Outrage Against Wife or Daughter Compared to German Bloodshed
A remark contrasts atrocity against a woman with the broader harm of German bloodshed, emphasizing the extreme offense of assault within the context of wartime cruelty.
Local Army Recruits Listed From Recruiting Station
Recent enlistments include William B. Corry Doss cavalry G Walters Monroe cavalry Jno C Fulbright Jr Delhi medical dept Marion A Burne Baskin cavalry Homer E K Grindle Denver medical dept Henry P Byatt Bonita quartermaster corps national army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Wm. B. Corry
Doss
Cavalry
G. Walters
Monroe
Jno
Car Men Divide Penalty After Court Duel
W. W. Dillingham and J. J. Sullivan, street car men, faced city court today on fighting charges. Dillingham pleaded guilty and paid a $12.50 fine, with the pair sharing the cost. Robert Pierce was fined $40 for a fighting charge yesterday, and several older cases remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dillingham
J. J. Sullivan
Dillingham
Robert Pierce
License to wed issued to Jno. BR. Dispay and Mollie Adams
A marriage license has been issued in Clarks for Jno. BR. Dispay and Mollie Adams of Vixen Louisiana. The couple plans a wedding after completing the standard civil requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. BR. Dispay
Clarks
Mollie Adams
Vixen
White Registrants and Camp Pike Induction Plan
About 30 white men remain in Class 1 in Ouachita parish as 48 white selectmen depart for Camp Pike by train at 10:30 tonight. An estimated 200 registrants on the 6th will be placed in Class 1 after sending questionnaires. Over 250 Ouachita negroes stay in Class 1 with large calls for next month. Twenty-nine negroes join the June quota of 141 for Camp Funston. B. B. Handy of Monroe Grocer Co departs around July 1 for the New Orleans depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Camp Pike
Missouri Pacific
Ouachita
Camp Funston
B. B. Handy
Monroe Grocer Company
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster Depot
New Orleans
New Rules on Sugar After End of June
A telegram from the state food administrator at New Orleans outlines a sugar distribution plan effective July first. It limits sales to certificates, with town households allowed two pounds per purchase and five pounds in the country, and a three pounds per person per month cap. Hotels and eateries face three pounds per ninety meals, while retailers must hold certificates to obtain sugar. Wholesalers may obtain interim certificates for immediate supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star Today
New Orleans
Americans Extend Lines Near Belleau Wood
With the American Army in France, June 26. In a night attack the Americans extended lines northwest of Belleau wood on the Marne front. By 10 am 216 prisoners were counted along with machine guns and other equipment. later reports say 150 prisoners were captured including a captain. The French raids yielded additional prisoners and guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleau Wood
France
Associated Press
Marne
Aris
War Office
War Savings drive in Ouachita weekend rally noted
Regional Director Oliver says C S Trufant of New Orleans will speak at Friday round up. Ouachita parish war savings stamps purchases and pledges total about 160 000 to date though reports are incomplete. Slackers get named at last night's war council meeting as committees plan to boost subscriptions in Wards 7 8 and 9 and foreign firms face purchase limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Oliver
W.S. Ss
C. S. Trufant
New Orleans
Ouachita
War Council
Pride event calls Friday round up meetings
Final arrangements for Pride meetings describe Friday sessions at the Guy Auditorium Whites and a Negro meeting at the Opera House with speakers Captain Smith Allan Scholars HH Russell Jr and A B F Rolf of the State Livestock Extension Department Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Smith
Guy
Opera House
Allan Scholars
HH. H. Russell, Jr
Opposition 10 Extension of Draft Age Limits Debate
Washington June 26 Secretary taker and General March informed the Senate Military Committee they oppose extending army draft age limits as premature and unnecessary After a conference with Secretary Baker and aides the committee decided to follow their recommendations and oppose any legislation at this time changing draft age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taker
General March
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Military Committee
Von Heydler declines new Austrian cabinet
Baron von Heydler the Austrian premier announced he refused an invitation from Emperor Charles to form a new cabinet. The Zurich dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company reported the decision on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baron von Heydler
Charles
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Texas Declares Dry Law Nationwide Prohibition Enacted
Texas becomes dry as a new law bans manufacture and sale of alcohol within state lines. The measure also bans breweries, saloons, and liquor shipments, with penalties up to five years in prison. Local option provisions and medical prescriptions are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tesgis
Texas
Comptroller’s — Office
Former Russian Czar Not Assassinated Rumor Debunked
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Moscow dated Friday reports there is no foundation to rumors that Nicholas Romanoff former emperor of Russia has been assassinated. The dispatch also notes it is said former Premier Kerensky is en route to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Moscow
Kerensky
America
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