INTOXIGANTS 1 WAREHOUSES
A report states that only one of the two alcohol warehouses will remain in bond by July 1 as the alcohol trade restructures. The change reduces bonded storage and affects distribution plans.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
1
Demand For Liquor Sets Uncertain Prohibition Stock
Washington March 7 There is uncertainty over how much liquor will remain in bonded warehouses on July 1 when prohibition takes effect. Officials estimate about 60 to 66 million gallons may be left, with withdrawals slowing, but consumer storage and stock held by wholesalers. current bonded stock totals around 95 million gallons of distilled spirits. The consequence is a complex tax and enforcement picture under the new law and possible government purchase of leftover inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Revenue Bureau
Honan
Honod
Speal Commission
German editorial links war woes to supply shortages
Berlin dispatch notes the North German Gazette argues terror and crime are social diseases. It claims the German people can act only when supplied with the raw materials for work and food, tied to privation and blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Preas
Cotton contracts under old terms liquidated by May first
Washington March 7 The Bureau of Markets will not object to bona fide cotton sales or purchases under old style contracts for liquidation of actual long or short interests provided such liquidating is completed by May 1 191% after which all transactions must be under the new style terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Arkets
Bona Fide Ecotton
Tare
Reuse Use of German Ships at Spa and Food Assurance
Paris March 7 Germany refuses to allow Allied use of her merchant ships at Spa armistice talks. A German counter proposal offers to release shipping in exchange for definite food aid to sustain the government against the Bolsheviki movement. New York March 7 Robbers in a dim Adams Express building corridor steal 85000 in Liberty Bonds and securities from a broker's messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Spa
Armistice Commission
Donds
New York
Adams Xpress Co
Lower Broadway
Liberty
Fire Wipes Out Gulfport Business Block
A $25,000 blaze in Gulfport Mississippi on March 7 destroyed the business house of J. Pelling and his stock. Firefighters battled the flames as a broken water main hindered suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Msss
J. Pelling
Fire in Vicksburg destroys 600 bales of cotton
Fire at the Churchill compress in Vicksburg today destroyed 600 bales of cotton. The blaze origin is undetermined and the loss is estimated at 75060 dollars. Spartacans cut telephone wires halting Berlin police communication after two days siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Churchill
Copenhagen
Berlin
Spartacans
Resignation Refusal Shakes Berlin Cabinet Crisis
Chancellor Scheidemann handed his resignation to President Ebert to free the president to handle the situation. Ebert refused to accept the resignation and urged Scheidemann and the cabinet to stay in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Scheidemann
Ebert
Zeitung Ammittag
Berlin
Seheidemain
War-time Congress Endorses Jewish Homeland Petition
In New York on March 7 a Zionist Organization of America announcement states that 16 members of Congress 61 senators 229 representatives from 44 states have authorized endorsing the movement to establish a national Jewish homeland in Palestine and that this was provided by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Zionist Ovrganization of America
Palestine
Wilson
Ion Organization
General Cuban strike halts vast industries nationwide
Washington dispatch reports the general strike in Cuba spreading across the island. The statement claims about half the country is tied up and nearly all industries are at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Shipping Question Prolonged Talks Break Off in Spa
London March 7 German wireless reports say negotiations on the shipping question have been temporarily broken off at Spa. No further details were provided on the parties or terms involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spa
Germans Seek Place of Safety in Rhine Bridgehead
In Coblenz on March 6 Associated Press reports disturbances across Berlin and other occupied German areas push civilians toward the Rhine bridgehead. Americans restrict movement to prevent overrun of the occupied zone as conditions improve there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
Berlin
Occupied
Germany
Rhine
Parcel Post Carrier Examination Notice
Postmaster J. T. Bryant calls attention to a civil service exam for parcel post carrier to be held in the United States courthouse on the federal building's second floor in the city. The test starts Saturday morning March 5 at 9 o'clock. Several have shown intent but not completed applications. blanks are available at the parcel post window with Dave Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bryant
Civil Service
United States Court Room
Federal Building
Bryant
18 Year Old Devil Dog Ends Frontline Tour in Conquest
Frank Smith known as a Marine Corps veteran and WWII era combatant departed Monroe after visiting his brother Shorty. He enlisted June 12, trained at Paris Island and Quantico, served with the 83d Company of the Sixth Regiment, participated in the Argonne offensive, sustained a left leg wound, and plans to request discharge after furlough in Albuquerque New Mexico with his mother and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
France
Monroe
Louis L. Smith
Shorty
Dial
Frank
Marine Corps
Paris Islaad
D. C
Quantico
Champlain
David I. Garrett
Lucky
Albuquerque
N. M
Fred
Louisiana Boys in New York Arrive with Army Units
Fifteen officers and 666 men of the 326th machine gun battalion arrive aboard the Mongolia from France along with sixteen officers and 585 men of the 456th battalion and ten officers and 347 men of the 384th battalions. The troops form part of the Eleventh-seventh division and include about 1000 convalescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Amon
Mongolia
France
Rumania Queen Meets French Premier in Paris
Queen Marie of Rumania visited the War Ministry in Paris to meet Premier Clemenceau with full military honors. She spoke of her country’s suffering in war but said Bolshevism is unlikely if food supplies are secured. In Washington, the latest official report notes the health of U S troops as very good for the week ending Feb 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clemenceau
War Ministry
Marie of
Rumania
Washington
United States
Lloyd George
Col. House
Supreme Council
Medals To Victory Loan Workers From Captured German Guns
Washington on March 7 reports medals made from captured German guns will be awarded by the Treasury Department to Victory Loan workers who actively participate in the upcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Postal Telgraph Office Extends Hours in Hope
W. B. Street of Hope Ark joins the local Postal Telgraph Cable Co as operator. Manager James F E Ponder announces the office will open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting today, replacing the previous 8 a.m. to unspecified closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Street
Hope, Ark
Postal
Telgraph Cable Company
James FE. Ponder
Germans Recapture Riga After Baltic Coast Victory
German troops on the Baltic coast report a severe defeat of the Bolsheviks and recapture Riga according to telegraph dispatches dated March 7 from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
London
Baltic
Banquet Tonight For Dr. O Donnell Candidate Honored
Dr R W O Donnell a Monroe candidate for its first Commissioner Mayor will be guest of honor at a banquet by friends tonight at six thirty six at Leons venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. O'Donnell
Monroe
tLeon
City Democratic committee to review primary returns
The City Democratic Executive Committee will meet at City Hall at 3 PM Saturday to canvass March 4 primary returns and set a date for a second primary to nominate for Commissioner of Streets and Parks of the city of Monroe. Eight candidates are urged to file expense statements by March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Democratic Executive Committee
Ity
Monrore
H. H. Russell
Shell shock cases in American Army nearly all cured
New York March 7 99 per cent of shell shock cases in the American army in France completely recovered according to Colonel Thomas Salmon New York chief medical officer in charge of such soldiers who returned today on the steamer Leviathan There was less insanity in the American army than in any of the other allied armies Only one per cent of the shell shock cases had to be returned to the United States for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Thomas Salmon
Salmon
United States
New Orleans Plans 16 Million Dollar Improvement Drive
New Orleans will spend nearly 16 million dollars on public improvements and private building this year. City engineer Thomas J. Willy reported the plan, projecting work for about 8,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Thomas J. Willy
Louisiana Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Seventh Conference
The seventh annual Louisiana DAR conference met in Alexandria on March 7 with Mrs. A. B. Graham presiding. Welcome by Mrs. J. McCoy, invocation by Mrs. B. L. Price, and a report noting nine chapters and 45 percent membership. Officers present included Mrs. Annie Louis Ball, Mrs. A. S. Avery, and Mrs. J. F. Stephens. Visitors toured Beauregard and enjoyed a dinner at Hotel Bentley with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh A. R
Alexandria
Louisiana
Dacahuters
A. B. Graham
Shreveport
B. L. Price
J. &. McCoy
Ytoyalty
Graham
Annie Louis Ball
Avery
J. FR. Stephens
L. S. Drew
Amp Beauregard
Vegetables Arrive in Berlin on First Food Ship
A Food ship reaches Berlin marking the end of the Baltic blockade. The vessel brings a cargo of vegetables from Hoilani, signaling relief for hungry people in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Diegpateh
Hoilani
John P. Wagner Guests at Monroe Rotary Dinner
John P. Wagner of Chicago spoke at the Monroe Rotary Club dinner at Leon's praising Rotary’s wartime help and urging living the golden rule as the club’s guiding ideal. Members offered brief definitions of Rotary during a candid roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Germans Planned Systematic Destruction of Belgium
London March 7 A Reuters dispatch says additional evidence will be laid before the Commission of Reparation by a full set of documents found by the Belgian police. The papers contain detailed instructions to German troops for carrying out destruction in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Belgium
Democrats Deny Rainey Leadership Pact in House
Representative Sanders of Louisiana issued a statement denying that the temporary Democratic organization formed after adjournment has agreed on Henry T. Rainey as minority leader or on the steering committee. The group says it aims to consolidate Democratic strength and attract attention to the sixty sixth Congress without favoring any individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sanders
Louisiana
House
Democrats
Congress
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
House of Representatives
Berlin strike threatens health and public services
The Governing Board of the Society of Physicians and Surgeons condemns the German strike for halting transportation, telephone service and all public utilities, warning it endangers public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
The
Society of Physicians and Surgeons
Germany
Danger From Germans
Washington March 7 Ramon the American Red Cross in Russia told the senate that Bolshevism menace threatens world peace and urged economic aid to Russia to curb its spread. He warned against military force and favored publicity to expose Bolshevism while urging withdrawal of troops from Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramond
American Red Cross
Russia
Senate
United States
Robins
Mr. Robins
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