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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
4
With time running out, Ouachita parish risks a large shortfall in its Thrift Stamp quota. The piece calls for broader participation, urges understanding of per capita goals, and explains the value of pledges to sustain war savings securities for the nation.
A writer meets several Monroe youths who have enlisted in Uncle Sam's Army. They express pride in military service, good health, and eagerness to go overseas. The piece asserts army life builds fitness and duty, and that sacrifices benefit the nation despite personal loss.
The piece argues war will weed out defectives and elevate the physically perfect, transforming American citizenship. It praises patriotic youths who serve, asserts fighters will rule the nation, and commemorates those who sacrifice, promising lasting gratitude for duty well done.
An Alexandria Town Talk opinion notes a street scene where a mother slaps a money maker over war profiteering. It commends the rebuke as patriotic and urges government action to target profiteers and punch up the purse with strong measures.
Prosecu tions from the National Food Journal show strict English food authority actions against profiteers and hoarders. Morris Cash of Thames was jailed six weeks and fined 250 dollars for selling margarine above the maximum price after a complaint. The magistrate said tradesmen are trustees of public property. Joseph Luhman of North London was fined 105 dollars for selling a rabbit at 10 pence per pound.
Monroe reader J WD Stephens describes years of back pain, restless nights, and weak kidneys before taking Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports full relief after more than one box and no recurrence since. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY endorses.
The Nottingham Grocers' Association president A B Gibson was fined 250 with 50 costs for profiteering in butter. J C Robertson of Parr's Bank was fined 300 with 180 costs for possessing household food for six people and an order confiscating surplus goods. Jessie F Courtney was fined 75 for serving suet on meatless days. Mrs Wild of Winston bound over 12 months after offering 38s per pound for butter to aid the wounded. Albert Norrish and Kenneth Laun die of Cardiff club fined 2500 and 500 for excess meat consumption. Charles and Sarah Marfleet fined 50 each for feeding six greyhounds bread soaked in milk. Thomas Bailey fined 250 for feeding barley to cattle.
A Civil War era advice piece argues small estates should be transferred entirely to the wife to avoid court costs and guardianship fees for minor children. It warns against partial provisions in wills that create bond requirements, court proceedings, and wasted funds from guardianship.
Sir Charles Alexander Harris turns 63 as governor of Newfoundland and veteran in the British Colonial service. Other notable birthdays include Dr. Alexis Carrell 45, Lyman J. Gage 82, Otis Skinner 60, Frederick I. Chase 53, William L. Courtleigh 0, and Trish Patsy Cline 20.
The New York American May 10 1915 notes Hearst controls papers and magazines with a total daily circulation of 2 572 885 and per issue average of 2 281 627. Listed newspapers include The New York American Evening Journal Chicago Herald and Examiner Chicago American Boston Advertiser Boston American Atlanta Georgian Atlanta American San Francisco Examiner Los Angeles Examiner and The New York Deutsches Journal. Magazines include The Cosmopolitan Good Housekeeping Harper s Bazar Hearst s Motor Motor Boating and Puck.
A timeline lists figures such as Rousseau birth in Geneva and death in 1778, the first submarine casualty in 1774, battles at Monmouth and the Reindeer capture, Madison’s death, Lord Raglan, Meade’s appointment, Tilden’s nomination, the Texas launch, Merritt’s Manila dispatch, the Norge wreck, Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination, Italy Turkey relations, Armenian torpedoing, Brazil neutrality shift, and a Springfield pastor's wife invited to fill the pulpit during her husband’s absence.
Measures to protect the interests of women workers occupy a prominent place in the after the war program formulated by the British Labour Party.
A speaker warns readers to doubt unconfirmed reports from German propaganda. He cites false claims of German captives, bank seizures, and sunk transports, urging skepticism and reliance on authenticated news while predicting an eventual Entente victory.
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