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09 May 1918
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
Asquith Denies Motion Aimed at Vote of Censure
Ex Premier Asquith says his motion on General Maurice’s charges was not designed to seek a vote of censure. Lloyd George is cheered as the government faces a Commons test amid reports of possible new administrations if defeated. The government defends its stance and contends Maurice should address cabinet issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Lloyd George
Iby Associated Press
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Xremier Asquith
Maurice 10
Tine of Greece Undergoes Zurich Hospital Operation
Tine of Greece underwent an operation in a Zurich hospital and is out of danger now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine
Greece
Zurich
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Invited to Monroe
The Louisiana Grand Chapter of Eastern Star invited to hold its next convention in Monroe. The 1918 convention is in New Iberia. Mrs. E. G. Courtney wired Mr. Courtney for mayor and Chamber of Commerce to telegraph invitations. Mayor Apgar sent an invitation and the Chamber was to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
Monroe
Louisiana
Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star
New Iberia
E. G. Courtney
Ouachita Parish Reports 695 Qualified Class 1 Registrants
The Ouachita parish local board informs the adjutant general that 695 registrants remain in Class 1, with 218 white and 477 colored. About 215 delinquents are on the list for failing to file questionnaires or report. Since new draft rules, 171 selectments have left for camps, while three white volunteers with Sth grade schooling and mechanical skills head to Tulane on May 15 for training in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
Ouachita Parish
Roy W. Thompson
Florent Elmo Hammonds
Victor Raney Tammons
New Orleans
Tulane University
Wage Increases for All R. R. Men Recommended
The railway war commission urged wage raises for all railroad workers earning under $250 monthly in December 1915. The plan would total about 100 million in back pay to January 1 and lift payroll by roughly 288 million by 1917, with flat $20 increases for many and percentage boosts up to $250 for higher earners. Apprentices and younger workers receive reduced increments. promotions since 1915 affect applicable increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway War Commission
McAdoo
Wen
Permanent Tribune
Enemies Ambush U S Patrol in World War II Action
Allied dispatch reports an enemy ambush of a U S patrol. German forces allegedly used bayonets and rifle butts on prisoners, with casualties reported amid advancing front lines.
New Attack Lunched Teutons Renew Front In Flanders
Allied dispatches report Germans launching a new assault in Flanders north of Kemmel Hill with British forces withdrawing at a point. An American patrol in the Toul sector fell to a silent ambush as German troops used bayo nets and rifle butts. Heavy artillery fights also raged on both sides of the Avre river near Amiens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutons
Flanders
Kemmel Hill
Associated Press
France
Toul
London
Kemmel Fst
Paris
Avre
Amiens
British Counter Attack Drives Germans From Front Lines
London reports a nighttime British counter attack expelled German forces from positions on the Allied front seized yesterday in the Ypres sector. The assault also pressed east of Amiens along the Somme and Ancre rivers with heavy German losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flanders
Ladyette-Voormezeele
Amiens
Somme
Ancre
Germans Attack South of Ypres In Fourteen Mile Front
British French lines face renewed pressure as German forces push to outflank Ypres from Vermezeele to Laclytte. Reports say partial success in trenches with heavier activity along Avre and Picardy fronts. In Mesopotamia British forces reach Kerkuk after Turkish evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Vermezeele
Laclytte
Dickebusch Lake
Ridgewood
Poperinghe
Picardy
Toul
Mesopotamia
Kerkuk
British Regain Original Defenses Near Ypres Front
On May 9 near Vierstraet southwest of Ypres fighting continued. The British, briefly forced back by German machine guns, recovered the remnants of the original defenses in the Voormezeele Laclyt e sector, now back in Allied hands.
Hitchcock Named Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations
Washington May 9 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska has been named chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee succeeding the late Senator Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Jury Selected to Try Winnsboro Bank Insurance Case
United States court in the Monroe division re convened this morning. A jury was empaneled for the Franklin State Bank of Winnsboro versus the Maryland Casualty Company over a burglary loss claimed under an insurance policy. The bank seeks 50000 dollars as loss from the alleged February robbery. The Maryland Casualty Company denies the loss. An action against United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company related to the same matter may conclude its argument this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court For
Monroe
G. W. Jack
Federal Court
Franklin State Bank of Winnsboro
Maryland Casualty Company
Franklin State Bank
News-Star
Casualty Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Resignations Shake City Council With Bernstein Leading
Formal resignations from three councilmen are in motion after Bernstein filed his letter. Atkins and Kaplan reportedly prepared statements with possible filings by Friday. Mayor Apgar expects a special election in late June or July to fill the vacancies and a post resignations committee reorganization may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernstein
Atkins
Kaplan
News-Star
Apgar
Messrs. Bernstein
Atking
Messrs
Atkins and
Kalan
Bernstein and Kaplan
Canadians Capture Prisoner Cast After Raid Near Arras
Strong raiding parties from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick crossed into the enemy line at Neuville Vicasse southeast of Arras. They inflicted many German casualties and captured prisoners and machine guns in the operation reported by Canadian Army Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preach
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Neuville-Vicasse
Arras
Half Million on Firing Line
United States military forces in France number over 500000 fighters stationed for combat readiness and ongoing operations abroad during the current period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Army shows over half a million troops in France
Secretary Baker announced more than 500000 American soldiers have been sent to France this year, surpassing his January forecast. He said there is no current shortage of light or heavy machine guns in France or the U S and emphasized full equipment for each departing man amid Allied divisions with sufficient artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Washington
France
Congress
Senate
America
Ordinance Department
War Department
Germany
Austria
United States
American army strength under selective service act reported
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced the approximate strength of the national army under the selective service act, noting that 1,277,000 Americans have been called to serve. The numbers reflect both army and civilian population restrictions on draft status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Ouachita Parish Council of Defense Meeting Friday
The Ouachita Parish Council of Defense will hold its regular monthly session Friday at 11 AM in City Hall. Two resolutions are expected from a special committee. one seeks state law to suppress gambling and the other urges registration of the state's manpower with the Governor and Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Rotary Club Luncheon Echoes Anti Violence Pro-German Protest
Federal Judge GQ W Jack and Overton of Alexandria addressed the Shreveport Monroe Rotary Club urging calm amid disloyal acts. Judge Jack cited the sedition bill and urged members to oppose mob violence against pro German cases while supporting constitutional authority. Overton spoke on wartime unity and Alexandria’s duty to Camp Beauregard soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Shreveport
Hton
John St. Over Ton
Alexandria
Rotary Club
Sto Tel Monroe
Berry
Winnsboro
T.B. Gilbert
Gilbert
David Fichman
Monroe
Rota- Tinns
J. HE. Overton
Overton
America
Camp Heatheward
Chautauqua Dates Given for 1918 Begin May 26
Advertising data announce the 1918 Chautauqua season will open May 26 with events and programs planned for the community. The notice lists dates and organizers coordinating the series.
Lincoln Chautauqua Dates Promised For Monroe Season
Old notes indicate the 1910s Lincoln Chautauqua advance team plans appear in Monroe with seven days starting May 26. Advertising names May 15 as season opening, pending advance representative arrival and a suitable venue near the post office. Program details and junior chautauqua events to precede the main week during City High School commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Oliver B. Morton
Morton
Lincoln Chautauqua Organization
Chautauqua
Lincoln
City High School
Two Naval Aviators Rescued Off Miami Coast
Two naval aviators exhausted after clinging to a damaged hydroplane for eighteen hours were rescued by a coastwise steamer thirty five miles off the Miami coast and brought to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Port
Miami
Fla
German Chancellor Peeved Over Reform Bill
Amsterdam May 9 report says German chancellor von Hiertling will dissolve the Prussian chamber if the franchise reform bill fails at its third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeved
Amsterdam
Cologne
von Hiertling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liop George
Iex
Constan
Local Board
R. R
U. S. Patrol
Prench
Pierce Hun
Winnsboro Bank
Apgar’s Ovenson
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
Council OF Defense
Ige Jack
Ino
Ton
Littl
Bill Hart
William S. Hart
The
Cold
Deck
FOX Comedy
Nestor
Henry B. Walthall
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