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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
6
The Lyceum theatre installs a new cooling system with two seven foot diameter fans driven by an electric motor. Fresh air is drawn from the rear and circulated to completely replace indoor air every minute, cooling all patrons equally during hot days and nights.
A special orchestra will accompany the film Womanhood at Lyceum theatre in Monroe on Sunday and Monday for Red Cross benefit. The Gray Stearns manager reported arrival of equipment to create rifle and bayonet sounds. Cross chapter singers will provide the live music for the two and a half hour program priced 35 and 50 cents. Government reforms in Illinois will reorganize state government into nine departments headed by directors with salaries from 5 000 to 7 000 dollars beginning after the Consolidation Law takes effect.
Rio de Janeiro June 29 Brazil revokes its neutrality in the war between the entente and Germany by acts of Congress. The foreign minister says Brazil, until now neutral, cannot remain indifferent as the United States enters the conflict and Germany's indiscriminate actions threaten Brazil.
The article notes Brazil no longer views itself as neutral in the war between the Entente and Germany and aligns morally with the United States and its allies. It also reports Canadian forces breaching German lines near Lens, capturing positions before Avion and Le Senate, and pushing within a mile of Lens center, amid ongoing European fronts and battles across Belgium, France, Russia, and the Austro Italian zone.
Advices from the war department state the first regiment of the new national army will be the 210th United States Infantry. National Guard regiments will precede new army units in numbering, with about 150 infantry regiments leading to the 360th, while the regular army has 25 cavalry regiments.
R. F. Ridings, a millwright from Dixon Tennessee, reports taking Tanlac from October 1915 and gaining 31 pounds to reach 142. He describes prior severe stomach pains, inability to eat, and fatigue, noting he felt well and energetic after seven bottles, with permanent relief confirmed two and a half years later.
The official plan assigns the 26th designation to the national guard regiment with the state name in parentheses. The same system will apply to field artillery and other branches, creating uniform naming across units.
June reports from Washington say Major General Pershing’s dispatches on the first expedition’s landing in France are still incomplete. The War Department remains silent as Navy Department awaits word from the escort commander. Officials note a short delay before troops can join the frontline trenches while acclimation and resupply concerns are addressed.
Signal Corps seeks men for enlistment in the United States Army. Positions include cable telegraph and radio operators, inside and outside wiremen, electricians, machinists, photographers, and experts familiar with telephone system construction and maintenance.
The daily cotton market closes with steady spots around 26.00 cents and high and low ranges between 24.80 and 26.01 cents. June 29 1917 figures show slight fluctuations with a close near 25.67 cents for the session.
New York market summary for Friday June 29 1617 shows a quiet day with quotes for Vesty July at .60 and nearby futures for October and December across several items. Prices listed include highs lows and closes with several figures such as 26.55 to 26.78 and other numeric runs.
Rail and trade note from Liverpool dated Friday June 2 1917 reports steady sales and listing of future close positions for Vesty July August and October November contracts with brief market signals and no detailed figures.
The June 24 1617 Chicago market listing shows wheat high and low close figures with Sept and old crop prices for corn and oats. It records daily spreads and contract values including Shikos Dede notes and Snig 1 GR 64 figures.
Last reports from recruiting headquarters at New Orleans list four men sent from the Monroe station: Paul Helli Burton Helena Arkansas Joseph Wetzel Monroe David D Bridges Quitman Adrian E Haggara Baskin infantry. Total recruits from Monroe reach 187, 221 short of district quota.
Louisiana parish records show Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company stockholders met June 6 1917 in Monroe to amend Article 3 increasing capital from 100 000 to 200 000 dollars. The document records votes 960 yes 40 no and authorizes filing with the clerk and secretary of state.
Editorial warns Monroe readers about German agents acting as book agents and distributing anti United States literature. It alleges disguise via wellness journals and magazines, urging the public to avoid purchasing a recent book by a local publisher.
Canadian troops under heavy artillery fire stormed and captured the German front line before Avion near Lens. The advance extended two miles with the Canadians pushing toward Leauvette on the Len-Arres road and securing several prisoners while German dugouts at the east end were shelled and investigated after the gain. Canadian aircraft reported German moves as heavy bombardment of Capradian trenches continued.
Found a bunch of flat keys on a ring owners can claim at this office. Wanted a night watchman by an experienced middle aged man with references. Address Watchman care News Star. Also wanted five experienced sales ladies for The Krex Company. No other applicants needed.
A set of testimonials from Alabama residents praise Granger Liver Regulator for relieving malarial headache and vomiting. Users State quick cures and reduced doctor bills, with endorsements from J Height Loundas Brindley Pearley Davis Jenne Usey and others. The ad notes availability from all druggists at 25 cents.
Foregoing charter documents form Culver Land and Cattle Company Incorporated in Louisiana with Wayne County Michigan notations. Rush Culver William E Thompson Chester Harbridge and witnesses certify stock subscriptions including 15000 shares by Culver trustee valued 150000 dollars and 1000 shares by Edith F Thompson, with directors to be elected and annual meetings set for July.
Local fraternal and labor lodges list meeting nights and halls including Knights of Columbus at Oakley Hall on Walnut, Masonry and Elks chapters on High Street, Eagles at Eagle's Ball, Carpenters and Labor unions on Second Street, and multiple orders meeting weekly across forms. References include officers such as T. Baker, J. Sampognare, and J. Calhoun with locations in Oakley and Monroe areas.
A terse fragment notes ongoing provision of content by classifieds entities labeled News-c lassified es. No clear events, dates, or names are readable to elaborate.
Fragmentary OCR shows train numbers 12 6 2 10 with leaves and arrivals. Mentions connections and services but text is garbled. Main action lists several trains and times though details are unreadable.
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