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23 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 23, 1918
Page
1
Rock man succumbs at Pa. M.-run over by automobile
A man identified as Collier died from injuries after a Monday accident in Pennsylvania when struck by an automobile. Police investigated the fatal incident and referenced surrounding traffic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PA. M
No New Charge Filed in Collier Fatal Truck Crash
Paul J. Collier of Little Rock died at St Francis Hospital after being struck by a delivery truck Monday afternoon. Sam Mitchell, driver of the car, faced no new charges as of today though an affidavit may be considered by the grand jury. Collier’s body was prepared for shipment to Indian Springs, Ga. for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Collier
Little Rock
Monay
Mu K Collier
Mitch l
Joe Varino
Mdom
Lastrop
Mitchell
Grant
Birmingham
Collier
Crowder Extends Work or Fight Rule to Drafted Men
Provost Marshal General Crowder announces sharp changes to selective service. Every draft registrant must work or fight after July 1, extending to all non useful occupations and even include professional baseball players. Those refusing useful employment face immediate military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
U S Artillery Destroys Eight German Batteries
Eight of ten German batteries active against American positions have been destroyed by American artillery since entering the sector. Intermittent shelling south of the Avre on the Amiens front continued. A German raid on Bois Menerval failed. French detachments took prisoners and material in Champagne. The American artillery fighting showed a falling off in intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Avre
Amiens
French War Office
Bois Menerval
Champagne
France
Associated Press
Punish Slackers Return to Face Draft Prosecution
Washington and date May 23 draft evaders who flee the country to avoid service will be prosecuted on return, the attorney general announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service Net
Collision at Sixth and DeSiard Streets Kills Pedestrian
A street car collision Tuesday night near Sixth and DeSiard streets killed a pedestrian who stepped out to board a street car en route to the Missouri Pacific depot. One version says Mitchell rode onto tracks before a trolley reached the crossing, striking Collier as he tried to board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
DeSiard
Mitcell
Collier
Missouri Pacific
Kiev Front Rages as Loyal Troops Besiege Dictator’s Residence
Reports from Moscow state that fierce fighting rages in Kiev the Ukrainian capital. Troops loyal to the rada have besieged the residence of the newly appointed Ukrainian dictator, signaling a serious internal clash over control of the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Monroe Gas Company offers credit for gas fixtures
Notice to residents warns of a serious coal shortage next winter and urges immediate gas fixture purchases. The Monroe Gas Company offers monthly payments to tenants entitled to credit, with cash discounts for upfront payment. Call at the Gas Office in the Central Savings Bank building to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel Administration
Monroe
Monroe Gas Company
Central Savings Bank
Monroe Gas, Company, Inc
Geo. G. Weaks
Texas dry zone law upheld by court of criminal appeals
The court of criminal appeals upheld the Texas dry zone law by a no vote majority, with Judge Davidson issuing a dissent. The law bars the sale of intoxicants within 10 miles of a military camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Davidson
Darwin Origin of Species Play Planned for London Summer
Associated Press reports a theatrical journal announces a dramatized version of Darwin's Origin of Species to be produced in London this summer. The piece signals a bold science drama reaching theatre audiences in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Artillery Fighting Reported in Ancre Valley and Flanders
London reports heavy artillery fighting in the Ancre valley near Longueval and in the Flanders sector as detailed in today’s British War Office statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ancre Valley
Long
Flanders Saent
British War Office
Sidney Johnson Killed in Georgia Police Battle
Sidney Johnson, alleged murderer of Hamp ton Smith, farmer of Brooks county, was shot dead by police and sheriff's deputies on the outskirts of Valdosta after a night chase. Three others were wounded including Chief Dampier. With Johnson dead, five Negroes have been killed in six days over the Smith murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Valdosta
Sidney Johnson
Hampton Smith
Brooks County
Dampier
Johnson
Smith
Tuberculosis Toll in Austria Tops One-Third Deaths
Austrian papers report March deaths driven largely by tuberculosis, linked to malnutrition and under feeding. The AP notes one third of total March fatalities due to tuberculosis across Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Associated Presse
Zurich
Vagrancy Bill Sought To Apply To Women
The Anti-Vice Committee of Monroe urges Senator Leon R. Smith of Shreveport to amend his vagrancy bill so it covers women as it does men. The request was telegraphed to Senator Smith in Baton Rouge and the measure awaits action in the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon R. Smith
Shreveport
Monroe
Smith
Baton Rouge
House ratifies amendment in Louisiana vote
The Louisiana House this afternoon ratified the prohibition amendment by a 70 to 44 vote, according to Stall Correspondence from Baton Rouge. The action formalizes the measure in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stall
Baton Rouge
Maych
House
War Savings Meeting Set for May 29 in City Hall
District No 2 outlines a May 29 meeting at 10 a m in City Hall to finalize plans for the war savings drive. Travis Oliver is named divisional director for Ouachita Morehouse Lincoln East Carroll West Carroll and Madison parishes. Quota totals 2 428 060 with parish allocations listed and state director A L Saunders to attend from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Oliver
Ouachita
Union
Morehouse
Lincoln East
West Carroll
Madison Parishes
Ali. Saunders
New Orleans
Onachita
Richland
East Carroll
Madison
Negro Labor Drive For U S Munitions Plant In Nashville
Government labor agents J R Anderson and Roy T Hall seek Black workers for the Nashville Tennessee munitions plant. They will place idle Blacks to work with local cooperation. Transport fare advanced. Workers leave Saturday at 4 p m earning 20 cents per hour day work, time and a half overtime, 4 50 for 10 hours night shift. Police headquarters provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Anderson
Roy T Ilall
Government
Nashville
Tenner
Anderson
Caddo Parish Man Severely Wounded Report
Washington lists 86 American casualties from General Pershing's unit. Among the names is Lieutenant Hugh L. Sutherland of Lenoir Mississippi reported severely wounded and Sergeant William Williamson of Blanchard Louisiana from Caddo Parish among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
Hugh L. Sutherland
Lenoir
Miss
William Williamson
Blanchard
Caddo Parish
Louisiana
Georgia Mob Hangs Woman's Assailant Near Cordele
A mob seized Jame Cobb from Cordele jail and hanged him at the site of the attack seven miles east of Cordele where he killed Mrs. Roy Simmons. His body was later subjected to gunfire, tearing it to pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pree
Cordele
Jame Cobb
Roy Simmons
Ratification Referendum Showdown Set for This Week in Louisiana
Baton Rouge May 23 A pact between legislature leaders sets fast schedules on the federal prohibition amendment ratification and referendum votes. The House to act today while the Senate suspends rules to dispose of the referendum. battles loom between prohibition and anti-prohibition factions. Parker and Sanders are tipped to seek the U.S. Senate seat with possible opposition from Governor Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House of Represntatives
Senate
House
Irvs
Prohibition
Louisiana
Arkansas
Gulf
Mississipp
Texas
Luther E. Hall
John H. Overton
John M. Parker
General Assembly
Parker
United States Senate
J. Y Sanders
Somree
The
Concreseyman
Sanders
Governor Pleasant
Dry side gains in House as prohibition amend passes
In Washington on May 23 the Dry forces in the House won a second prohibition skirmish by approving an amendment to delay $11.9 million in food production funds until a presidential proclamation bans food use in intoxicant manufacture. The measure, led by N. W Williamson, faced sharp debate but gained unanimous unfavorable reports on related bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington
Take Whack at Kaiser Propaganda Slogan Urges Wood To Replace Coal
New Orleans May 23. The U S Fuel Administration urges Louisiana farmers and others to store wood to substitute for coal for war needs. Each cord of wood equals three quarters of a ton of coal and frees rail transport for food and supplies. Aimed at cutting Kaiser power, the slogan Swing your axe imagine every chip is off the Kaiser head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel
New Orleans
Louisiana
Kaiser
United States Fuel Administration
Uncle Sam
The
Fuel Administration
Public hearing on Cooper-Frazer 2% mile dry zone bill announced
Baton Rouge announces a joint senate and house session this afternoon to discuss the Cooper-Frazer 2% mile dry zone for Alexandria. F. Thompson of Alexandria and Dr. W. D. Tans prepared for the dry presentation as Chairman Hughes schedules the elections committee meeting for 10:20 a.m. The cattle tick question was discussed in the senate and then shelved after agricultural committee debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Cooper-Frazer
Alexandria
Senate
House
BR. F. Thompson
W. D. Tans
Hughes
Elections Committee
Farmers told 10 crop wood farm reserve proved
Farmers were advised about a 10 crop wood farm reserve with evidence of a great peat reserve, highlighting concerns about winter conditions and storage.
Bombing Hits British Hospitals Kills and Wounds Hundreds
German airmen heavily bomb hospitals behind Allied lines in France killing and injuring hundreds among patients and personnel. The Associated Press reports the May 23 raid as part of ongoing air offensives by German forces with the British Army in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
German Bombers Hit Paris Again
Paris reports German aviators attacked overnight and reached the city with bombs dropped at various points across Paris. The action marks another raid on the French capital during the current hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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Sam Mitchell
Strucek
Coblier
Noor
U.S
Monroe Gas Company, Inc
Oscar Nelson,co
J. Weaks
Judee Schulze
Bob Prophit
Carl McTleary
Monroe Gas
Victor Teegerstrom
BIG War Savings
Campatigon
U. S
Georgia Mob
Powell
NEW Point
Jean Gordon
Frank E. Powell
Ds Ridder
Kitt Marr
Orleans
Pipes
Locke
Dimick
Caddo
Tarzan of the Apes
Matt
Jeff
J. Warren Kerrigan
American Red Cross
Peggy Adams
Ray McKee
the Red Cross
Red Cross
James Montgomery Flagg
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