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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
4
War message urges United States to mobilize all power and resources to defeat Germany. Cites leaders and experts, warns of internal spies, and outlines timeline from 1918 to 1920 with ships, troops, and food as critical factors in sustaining the war effort.
American exports in May reached 551 million dollars, up about 21 million from April, with the 12 months ending May near 6.183 billion. May imports totaled 281 million, a new monthly high, while the year to May imported 2.6 billion. Gold imports 52 million and exports 58.6 million. 12 month gold net imports stand at 776 million.
The vanguard of the Illinois Christian Endeavor arrived in Rock Island to begin preliminary work for the four day state convention opening tomorrow. Leading speakers include Dr. Francis H. Clark founder and head of the society, Daniel A. Poling of Boston an officer of the international organization, and Karl Lehmann of Alabama.
Col Jefferson R Kean U S A director general of military relief for the American Red Cross is 57 today. The Virginian, a Jefferson descendant and Virginian University of Virginia and New York Polyclinic trained physician, has led medical preparedness efforts since the war era began. Other figures praised include Mary Stewart Cutting 66 Major General Francis V Greene 67 Philip C Hanna 60 Bishop Earl Cranstool 77 and Helen Keller 37 who has been reported in feeble health.
A compact chronology lists events from 1776 to 1916 including Marytend declaring independence, Russian capture of Erzurum, James Smithson’s fortune for US knowledge, executions in Lahore, Joseph Smith’s murder, Harriet Martineau’s death, Carlotta Patti’s fame, a 1893 congress favoring US Canada union, and early airship voyages. It notes Zeppelin flights, Canadian governance changes, and wartime advances on the Isonzo and Somme fronts as well as Mecca proclaiming independence of Arabia.
The note urges readers to prepare for canning season now and emphasizes careful selection of dry vegetables and concentrated products. It stresses keeping jars clean and heat proper, with warnings about regrets from forgetting orders and the value of canned evidence for winter.
A scattered sports digest notes Jimmy McAleer joining Mahoning county conscription duties while Benny Brief silences critics. Cobb and Speaker top the batting order as McGraw navigates managerial moves with White Sox talks. Pitchers Hamilton and Eller show uneven form, Perry quits for a Chicago semi pro team, and college stars face an anti jump act push. The Giants and Cardinals vie for hitters as Uncle Sam’s troops abroad receive baseball gear from Clark Griffith.
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