Black Man Arrests Linked to Suspected Assault Case
Police on suspicion of involvement arrest three men after a reported assault on a woman. Detectives gathered evidence and await confirmation on charges as case proceeds.
15 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
1
Police on suspicion of involvement arrest three men after a reported assault on a woman. Detectives gathered evidence and await confirmation on charges as case proceeds.
Revolting details emerge of a Thursday morning attack on Mrs. Strozier at 415 Olive as police arrest several suspects. Neighbors and medical staff praise her bravery while investigators compare clues across incidents and consider a single suspect.
The Russian Soviet Congress in Moscow ratified the German peace terms by a 453 to 30 vote, with M. Ryazonov signing from the Bolsheviks after the session. Officials in Washington held no confirmation of the ratification and the date of action relative to President Wilson’s message remained unclear.
American forces have made a first permanent advance into German positions northeast of Badonvillers in the Juineville sector. German trenches were abandoned and consolidated by American troops after repeated raids and bombardments. American artillery supported operations on the French and British fronts.
Business sessions of Daugh ters began this morning and will continue tonight. Local observers report attendance from state chapters and affiliated groups as talks cover organizational matters and planned initiatives.
The tenth annual Louisiana Society D A R met with 25 to 40 members at the Elks hall to review war work and plan a postwar pledge to buy no German goods for five years. Reports from Shreveport New Orleans Fort Miro and others covered Red Cross activity Liberty bonds and food conservation.
Mrs. Margaret Hirsch on the stand in Atlanta courthouse denies conspiring with J. Cook to blackmail Mayor Asa G. Candler. Defense claims Candler used wealth to press Hirsch into office encounters and sought a payoff, while Cook allegedly pressed for money via a telephone setup.
Hon John Le Parker suggests a rapid approach to address a critical issue. The proposal outlines a practical sequence of steps to implement an effective solution and reduce risk.
John M. Parker food administrator for Louisiana urged the wholesale grocers to back strong measures against German spies and hyphenated Americans. He proposed military courts and rope or firing squads for certain cases, while critics blamed retailers for high prices amid wartime shortages and called for stricter Food Administration rules.
London reports twenty six persons missing after a collision between a British naval vessel and the British steamer Baltimore. Survivors were landed at Kingstown, Ireland, by destroyers.
Forty three members of the Russian steamship Omsk are charged under the espionage act after an attempted seizure of the vessel. Warrants followed discovery of documents aboard the ship suggesting some crew were not bona fide seamen but part of a political plot to divert the ship’s cargo to Russia.
Readable fragments outline a North Louisiana event featuring patriotic speeches and public remarks highlighting wartime support and civic duty during a period of national conflict.
Governor Pleasant presided as Secretary of Agriculture David I. Houston and Lieut Paul Perigord of the French army spoke to a large Shreveport audience. The event urged support for Wilson and the war effort with strong patriotic sentiment and calls to back federal measures.
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