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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
1
President Wilson prepares a vigorous and comprehensive message to Congress outlining the national situation and the policy steps he seeks to implement. The address signals a decisive approach to wartime diplomacy and domestic measures.
President Wilson and his cabinet opened talks on further measures to face German aggression. Aimed at a vigorous, comprehensive program, officials expect a possible war declaration, armed force use, large credit, censorship, and secret service expansion, with debate over aid to Entente allies. Senator Hitchcock urged avoiding precipitate action while supporting defense preparations. House adviser Col. E. M. House arrived from New York to join discussions.
Miss Nell Rose Beggett marries George F. Mitchell, a U S Treasury tea examiner. They will sail from San Francisco next week on the Tromas to visit tea producing countries including Japan Formosa China Java Ceylon and India. Mitchell plans to study growing curing and merce ting coalitions and compare teas to official standards. If possible they will return via the Suez Canal and London to inspect tea markets and import methods. A comprehensive Treasury report will follow.
A suggestion proposes government authority to fix wartime supply prices to systematize purchases for the army. The measure aims to ensure steady access to ilx kinds and essential goods during any warfare scenario.
Admiral James H. Oliver has been appointed by Secretary Daniels as governor of the Danish West Indies. The islands will be taken over by the United States and fortified as a naval base to bolster protection of the Panama Canal.
The Washington Artillery unit was called out to guard the river front in New Orleans. Governor Retin G Wieasant directed muster at 4 PM. The unit had just returned from patrol duty at the Mexican border and was mustered out of service.
The Louisiana National Guard calls for thirty four hundred trained men and urges Ouachita parish to recruit. Monroe residents are urged to enlist when volunteers are called, stressing deeds over words and patriotism through training and service.
A historical enlistment notice states requirements for eligibility including sound mind and body English literacy American citizenship or intent five feet four inches height and 120 pounds weight and no declared dependents. It calls readers to perform patriotic duty and seek full particulars at the National Guard Armory on DeSiard street.
Associated Press reports German forces retreating as French push along a ten mile front. The first section of the Coucy St Gobain crest is cleared of Germans and French advance north of the Ailette and near the Soissons area. British forces also advance slightly to the north.
Bertin reports French forces repulsed with heavy losses on the west bank of the Oise near Laferol. German troops captured several trenches near Ripont in a campaign thrust. He notes no major Russian front actions possible soon from the Baltic to the Carpathians due to spring thaw.
German headquarters reports a Russian retreat at MaGiros while Topetans seize an entrenched ridge, signaling a shift in frontline control amid ongoing combat.
Rome reports that a major Central Powers offensive against Italy dominates military and political debate. General von Hindenburg is credited with planning an invasion toward France while Italy seeks to resist any advance into its territory.
Police probing the strangling of Mrs. Elsie Hilair have cataloged 76 suspects dubbed tango pirates. About 50 of the men are former convicts, active in preying on married women at dance halls and extorting money.
The eight day grand jury, after presenting its final report to Judge Ben C Dawkins, requested court permission to reconvene later to resume unresolved investigations. Evidence will be gathered for further hearing, including possible Gay-Shattuck law violations, to be addressed at the next meeting.
The notice states Guardsmentor Home State will be used temporarily to protect industrial and other property. The brief outlines a guardianship or protective measure pending further actions. No specific dates or additional entities are provided in the readable text.
Nearly 1 000 men are added to the national guard for fed eral police duty as muster outs are suspended. The order leaves about 45 000 guardsmen available for home state duties to protect industries and property. States listed include Georgia Kentucky Ohio New York Virginia and Texas with units of infantry cavalry signal corps engineers and field artillery affected. The federal reserve board also allows army vouchers to be negotiable at federal reserve banks to cover mobilization expenses and shortages in army funds.
War department notes that the pension revision depends on congress enabling a big army. Several units already mustered out remain listed as federally retained. Reports of complete mustering out of guards were delayed. troops discharged as late as Tuesday include the Third North Carolina and First Mississippi infantry, freeing them from further federal duty unless formally recalled.
John M. Couch was convicted of murdering his sister-in-law Belle Bunn and received a life imprisonment sentence in Oklahoma City on March 28.
Washington March 28 Republicans abandon hopes for a non partisan reorganization of the House at the special session next week. Republican Leader Mann, advocate of the plan, faced opposition from Representative Fitzmery who doubts the plan will pass and fears Democrats will cancel the House.
New York March 27 the Western Union Telegraph Company will implement an eight hour work day by May 1 in its principal offices. The change was announced today and sets standard office hours for employees.
The United States District Court today transferred the German prize ship Appam to representatives of the British owners. The action occurred in Norfolk Virginia on March 28.
Mr. J. W. Billingsly, supervising engineer for road construction in the parish, met with drainage committee members to discuss including the eastern and southern portions of the parish in a proposed drainage district. It is urged that the same engineer oversee both road and drainage projects to ensure coordinated, lasting results.
Congressional leaders formally consider new legislative matters. The session focuses on proposed bills and policy proposals shaping upcoming debates and committee reviews. Relationships among parties influence timing and expected votes as actions move through chambers.
Washington March 28 Four additional regiments of the national guard have been called to the federal service from West Virginia New York Connecticut and New Jersey. More than 15 000 national guardsmen were ordered to remain in federal service on police duty in various states and about fifty thousand guardsmen have been tested for this purpose. President Wilson conferred with Colonel House as congressional leaders informally consider the legislative program needed to meet the present national emergency.
Washington March 28. Preliminary military arrangements for the coordination of all government advertising through the National Advertising Advisory Board by the War and Navy departments. The aim is to determine the mediums used in campaigns to recruit soldiers sailors and workers in the present emergency.
Washington reports from the southern department deny claims that many Germans crossed into Mexico after diplomatic ties with Germany were severed. Records show three Germans left the Crownsville district in February, one eighty eight at Laredo, and thirty four of the latter have since returned.
State director of canning club work Miss Alice Keeler spends the day in Moree touring local clubs and inspecting activities. She plans discussions with organizers on improving home canning methods and youth participation.
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