Red Cross Organizes Chapter in Ll Parish
A meeting at Columbia to form a Red Cross chapter named Dr. S. H. Brown and others as organizers. Mayor C P ill led the session with Rev T J and J Meredith urging support. A mass meeting is set for Saturday at 2 pm inviting J J Leppert to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ross
C. Pill
T. J
Thornhill
R. R. Redditl
S. H. Brown
Undley
J. L. Kelley
A. K
I. B. May
J. Manahan
Bessie Davis Bennett
J. M. Bennett
la Reitzell
I. A. Hearn
A. Landernceaux
I. J. Girod
Parker
Ida Parker
J. J. Meredith
Edna Fant
A. D
Monroe
J. J. Leppert
Red Cross
Navy to Advance Date for Mosquito Fleet Officers
The Navy Department decided to push up the schedule for appointing additional officers for the mosquito fleet amid growing needs. The move reflects ongoing preparations and expansion of maritime defense capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
London Raid Casualty Toll Rises After Debris Found
Official figures from London list 91 men 24 women and 42 children dead from the June 13 raid. Injured total 22 men 116 women and 100 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nebraska State Golf Association Tournament Opens in Lincoln
Play begins in Lincoln today for the Nebraska State Golf Association annual tournament with a large field of players from across the state. Qualifying rounds proceed under the usual championship format, though no titles will be awarded this year.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Golf Association
Financial Report of Monroe Military Aid June 2 1917
The Monroe Military Aid fund lists receipts from Fort Miro Chapter D A R Young Women's Methodist REA Grace Church Guild and several societies totaling 206.09 with additional small sums and a disbursement ledger. Payments include Grace Church Guild Mr and Mrs Cooley Monroe Hardware Co and civic groups with items for dining uniforms and supplies. The balance shown is 27.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Miro
Young Women's Methodist
Grace Church Guild
Woman's Missionary Society, Methodist Church
J. ¥. Covington
Monroe Hdw. Co
Loete Tor Ts Ek
G. B. Cooley
St. Francis Auxiliary
Prs Cai Sa
D. N. Thompson
C. W. Phillips
Monroe Brick & Builders Mnde Gio
Gopmptate Soca
Esas
Co. D
Grace Church
Cooley
Baer Co
New Orleans
Birthday announcements for notable figures mark turning years
A list of centric birthdays includes Herbert Corey 45, Dr. Alexis Carrel 44, Otis Skinner 59, Dr. George J. Ramsey 60, William L. Courtleigh 48, Rev. Dr. William E. Barton 56, Mabel Herbert Urner 64, Lyman J. Gage 81, Alice May Douglas 52, Frederick J. Chase 52, with details on birthplace, careers, and recent work. The notes span journalist, surgeon, actor, author, banker, and astronomer roles across the United States and Europe.
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Herbert Corey
Wat
Mr. Corey
Toledo
Ohio
Colorado
Wyoming
Associated Newspapers Syndicate
America
Corey
Europe
Germany
England
France
Belgaum
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Otis Skinner
George J. Ramsey
Peace Institute
Raleigh
N. C
William L. Courtleigh
William E. Barton
Mabel Herbert Urner
Lyman J. Gage
United States Treasury
Alice May Douglas
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Aids Croup and Coughs
The advertisement promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for croup and whooping cough. It claims the syrup loosens mucus and eases breathing, soothes irritated membranes, and arrests inflammation. It recommends keeping the product for colds and bronchial troubles and notes a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Sigma Chi Convention Opens at Washington University in St Louis
College men from across the country gather at Washington University in St Louis for the opening of the Sigma Chi Fraternity band chapter meeting. The century old society, founded at Miami University in 1855, has 15 000 members and 68 chapters with notable members Brand Whitlock Booth Tarkington and George Ade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington University
Sigma Chi
America
Miami University
Brand Whitlack
Booth Tarkington
George Ade
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised by Richmond Advertiser
An advertisement quotes F. B. Tressey of Richmond Kentucky praising Chamberlain's Tablets as a wonder for indigestion and constipation. The testimonial claims they beat all others and urges readers to try them.
City Council Proceedings on Hudson Lane Assessments
Summary of easterly block lots and frontages along Hudson Lane detailing owners such as N. & Roberts, D. A. Breard Sr., Albert Horuff, Mary Atkins and Harvey Trousdale with lot frontages ranging from 75 to 225 feet and assessments from about 91 to 275 dollars, including lot descriptions and building additions in Mindson’s Home Addition and Stubbs Place.
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Hudson Lane
N. &. Roberts
D. A. Breard, Sr
Fourth Street
John Collens
Albert Horuff
Third Street
Mary A. Atkins
Square One
Mindson
Second Street
Hindson Lane
Stubbs Place
Harvey Trousdale
City Ordinance Details Property Assessments in Monroe
The document lists property parcels in Hudsons Home Addition and Stubbs Place including owners Lena D Parker Estate R O Morrison E L Neville J R Wooten Abe Arent R B Frizzell Mrs Iris Newton Gibbs Jonas Selig J S Sutton with frontages 50 to 150 feet and varying depths. It records assessments from $60.86 to $217.10 and notes adoption on June 18 1917. It authorizes certificates for 20 percent cash with five year terms and 6 percent interest and directs recording in parish mortgage records.
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Square One
Hudson
Hudson Lane
Second Street
Stubbs ‘Place
Lena D. Parker
Square Two
Stubbs Place
R. O. Morrison
Hudson’s
HE. L. Neville
E. L. Neville
Uare
Third Street
J. R. Wooten
Hudson's
Square Two Hundred
Abe Arent
R. B. Frizzell
Fourth Street
Iris Newton Gibbs
Hudson's Home
Jonas Selig
J. S. Sutton
Ouachita
Monroe City Council Proceedings 1917 Updates
City council reviews notes due payment for 1916 bonds, ratifies contract with St Louis Car Co, and approves multiple bids for natatorium checking privileges. Officers consider street closures, prison window awnings, and a crane sale offer while extending water mains and gas pipe permits amid coal shortages.
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H. BD. Apgar
P. A. Poag
Robert Layton
Stone Avenue
Eighth
Tenth Streets
Ninth Street
Layton
Ouachita Avenue
Kaplan
Streets and Landings
Monroe
L. W. Paillett
News-Star
Salt Water
L. P. Krampf
Culpepper
R. Q. Smith
Reese Smith
Wreard
Adams Street
Seventeenth Street
Water, Light and Traction Committee
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company
Monroy Brick Company
H. D. Apgar
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Card
Cold prevention tips urge early treatment with Dr King's New Discovery to soothe cough reduce inflammation and repair tissues. Available at druggists for 56 cents.
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Dr. King
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Bn Red Cross
York
William G
New York State
Jmen
Tine Olis
United States Naval
Acadith
Financial Report of
Monroe Military Aid
South Grand Street
Puts Lock Natural Gas Supply Company
Frederick J. Chase
Yale Observatory
Chamberlain
City Council
D. Apgar
BP. Poag
Fee
Guins
Powers
Atkins
Bernstein
Austin
Walker
Slack
Atkinson
City of
United States OF America
State OF
Louisiana
Niesa
St. Louis Car Company
W. Faulk
Saint Louis Car Company
H. H. Herrmann
Woodrow Wilson
WM. Schulze
M. D
Sage
Freh Swayze Bros
McGuire Cattle Company
West Monroe
Homie Benefit
Circle
Care News-Star
Ring
Yeere
Wood Street
Herman Masur
Oak Streets
Walker Bros. Grocery Co
Catalpa Street
Caspari
Bailey
Breard Street
Plum and
St. John Street
P. H. Chauvin
Ouachita National Bank
M. E. Endom
Hall Street
Sugar Bros., Co., Ltd
Louise Auneverue
C. E. Faulk
Fred Miller
Bath
St. John
Lee Avenue
River Front
Traffic Bridge
Lloyd Rabin
Phone Mills & Register
Layton Street
Sea Sam Danna
Texas Avenue
Rex
Corona
Ford Levi Stationery Company
Bay
Bonner
Oak Grove
Netatorium
Jewel Waltham Ware
J. B. Mullin
Van-Lax
Chase
Callens
Advei
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