Mexico withdraws diplomatic representatives from Cuba
Associated Press reports Mexico severed diplomatic relations with Cuba after recalling its ambassador to Havana and the Cuban envoy to Mexico. The recall stems from Cuba's actions affecting Mexican interests, with no official explanation given. Washington notes state department sources confirm the withdrawals.
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Havana
Mexico
Associated Presa
Mexico City
Mexic
Cuba
Aeport
Ofcal
Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Moldavia Missing Shows 93 Names Declared Missing
The War Department released a list naming 52 members of Company 13, 58th United States Infantry, missing from the British steamer Moldavia after it was torpedoed and sunk. Clyde B. Lindee of Clarksburg, Miss., is among those listed. The Moldavia carried 480 American soldiers.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
S8th
United States Infantry
Clyde B. Lindee
Clarksburg
Miss
London
Moldavia
58Th Infantry
Red Cross exceeds local quota in Onachita parish
Onachita parish has raised over 4000 dollars beyond its local quota for the Red Cross war fund. Cashier I G Prophit announced the total subscribed and collected reached 20929 dollars, surpassing Monroe chapter territory quota of 16640 dollars. A telegram from State chairman Randolph urged canvassing all wealthy donors and thorough calls by influential committees.
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Onachita Parish
Red Cross
I. G. Prophit
Monroe
Abe Arent
EB. HH. Randolph
Notice to Monroe Residents on Gas Fixtures Credit
Serious coal shortage for next winter is warned by the Fuel Administration. Monroe offers tenants credit to buy gas fixtures now and pay monthly. Monroe Gas Company directors, all local citizens, invite purchases at any dealer with cash discounts. Call at the Gas Office in the Central Savings Bank building.
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Fuel Administration
Monroe
Monroe Gas Company
Central Savings Bank
Monroe Gas Company Ad Promises Safe, Reliable Service
Monroe Gas Company presents its advertising copy with directors Oscar Nelson Geo G Weaks Travis Oliver Judge Schulze Bob Prophit Carl McHenry. It touts uniform pressure dry gas accurate meters and experienced gasmen claiming no outages and safety for property and lives. Victor Teegerstrom supt signs the notice.
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Monroe Gas Company, Inc
Oscar Nelson
Geo. G. Weaks
Travis Oliver
Judge Schulze
Bob Prophit
Carl MclHenry
Monroe Gas
Monroe Gas Company
Victor Teegerstrom
Roosevelt Says Wilson Favors Some Newspapers Discrimination
Theodore Roosevelt charged in a Senate submission that President Wilson and the Post Office Department favored certain papers, including Hearst titles, while harming critics of the war. He alleged administration sympathy with anti ally attitudes and direct responsibility by the president. The notice also cites a Monroe Grocer Co pledge letter supporting Red Cross fundraising and a requested $500 from the company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Burleson
Post Office Department
Senate Today
Roosvelt
Hearst
Europe
Red Cross
Sam
Monroe Grocer Co
B. Handy
Paul Dean Leaves Parish Demonstration Role
Paul Dean announces his departure from the assistant parish demonstration agent post effective June 1. He plans to move to New Orleans to join the U S naval reserves.
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Paul Dean
U S Troops in France to Double by Midsummer
Paris reports that American forces in France will be doubled by midsummer and tripled by end of 1918, per French high commissioner Andre Tardieu after his arrival from the United States. London also notes heightened German artillery activity on the Lys salient with several prisoner captures.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Baker
Andre Tardieu
United States
French Repel Raids Near Hangard Wood and Noyon
Paris reports repulsed German raids south of Hangard wood and in Vosges. French forces penetrated west of Noyon and captured prisoners, according to the French war office.
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Paris
Hangard Wood
Vosges
French War Office
Noyon
No Attack on Sammies Quiet Front in Picardy
AP reports the American front in Picardy has been quiet with only occasional artillery activity and minor signs behind German lines, no evidence of an imminent assault.
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Sammies
France
Associate Press
Picardy
Legislature to Meet in Extra Session August 5 14
Governor Pleasant ordered an extra session of the legislature for ten days from August 5 to August 14. The call includes ratification of the federal prohibition amendment a statewide anti shipping law and laws requiring police juries to call prohibition elections upon petition.
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Baton Rouge
Pleasant
Slarper
Chautauqua Opens With Music Lectures This Week
Chautauqua begins tomorrow and spans the week with daily programs. The Metropolitan Trio performs at 2:50 p m Sunday, Booth Lowrey lectures at 3 15 p m on Tolerably Good People, and a second Metropolitan Trio concert is at 7 30 p m followed by Dr Lincoln McConnell. Monday features the Lincoln Ladies Orchestra and Chief Tahan in Up From Savagery, with further acts and lectures scheduled.
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Chautauqua
Metropolitan
Booth Lowrey
Metropolitan Troi
Lincoln McConnell
Lincoln Ladies’ Orchestra
Tahan
Casualty List of 23 Announced by Army
The Associated Press reports Washington May 2. Today's U S casualty list contains 23 names with categories: killed in action four, died of wounds four, died of disease three, wounded severely four, wounded slightly eight. Two officers are among the names.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross Fund Reaches 100 Million Dollar Mark
Washington May 25 The Red Cross second war fund today passed the 100000000 dollar minimum total and telegrams announcing subscriptions continued to swamp headquarters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross Second War Fund
Government yards eyed for concrete shipbuilding
Engineering experts propose five sites for government yards to build concrete ships. The suggested locations are Wilmington North Carolina Jacksonville Florida Mobile Alabama San Francisco California and San Diego California. The Shipping Board has not acted on the recommendations.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Wilmington
N. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
San Francisco
San Diego
Cal
Shipping Board
Congress May Meet in Special Session
Congress prepared to pass the new revenue legislation before adjournment but an agreement appeared likely to postpone action and a special session might be called after the November elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
War profits in whiskey distillers loom over town
A fragmented report notes war profits affecting whiskey distillers, with reference to gloomy months and later changes as events unfolded.
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Broomie Midiaonatres
Whiskey Boom Enriches Louisville Makers Amid Stock Hoards
In Louisville Kentucky amid rising whiskey prices distillers and wholesalers grew rich while retailers say over the bar customers pay more and get less. Holdings across several firms total about 500000 barrels with projected profits near 12 million dollars. Internal Revenue data shows large U S whiskey in bond figures and Kentucky stocks decreasing as two year supply fears linger.
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Louisville
Jones
Lauisville
Internal Revenue Report
War and Whiskey Prices Tumble Through Prohibition Era
The article notes a spring start of a withdrawal rate likely lasting under a year. In March over 10 million gallons were taken from bond, with whiskey prices at 50 to 10 cents per gallon. By fall prices rose to $1.00, a distiller sold about 000 barrels at the peak, and current price is $3.05 per gallon.
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Tory
Throughiskey
Louisville
Veteran brings whiskey to soldiers jailed in New York
G W Graves 76 a Confederate veteran was arrested at the U S and P depot for delivering liquor to soldiers M J Brewer and G Dawkins after Dawkins allegedly took a satchel of whiskey to a toilet and distributed a pint. Graves was fined 10 and jailed 10 days. two more pints were found. Health officials meanwhile announce a citywide health drive next week to curb disease amid wartime conditions.
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G. W., Graves
J. RR. Petugna
M. J Brewer
G. ©. Dawkins
Graves
Covington
Petagna
Dawkins
O. M. Wood
New York
Health Commissione of
New York City
Railroads to Continue Gravel Car Service in Missouri
Congressman Riley J. Wilson reports the director general of railroads ordered Missouri Pacific to keep enough gravel cars in service for joint road construction with the V. S. and P. Supt. Taylor of Missouri Pacific has the order and will implement it.
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C. H W. McHenry
Chamber of Commerce Today
Riley J. Wilson
Office of
Director General Railroads
Misouri Pacific Railway
Wilson
Washington
McHenry
Taylor
Missouri Pacific
SLAIN AY GIRARD PATAL TRAGEDY BY SHOT
A tragedy on Ay Girard Patal unfolds as Dr. O Br Lewis is shot by S J Massey. The incident prompts investigation and raises concerns over local safety and law enforcement response.
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O. BR. Lewis
S. J. Massey
Massey Shot in LeCrec as Red Cross Remarks Fueled Feud
The report details an alleged shooting near Girard after Dr. O H Lewis confronted V S P station agent 8 S Massey over claimed Red Cross solicitor remarks. Massey says Lewis fired first. Massey then fired with a bystander gun. Lewis died. Massey wounded in the thigh and treated at St Francis Sanitarium. Deputy Coroner Binyon reported a verdict consistent with facts and questioned if charges were filed.
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Red Cross
O. H. Lewis
Giffard
J. Massey
Lewis
News-Star
Dr. Lewis
Massey
Girard
Drewis
J. S. Gaines
R. L. Binyon
Rayville
Binyon
Nice
Jones
Lewis Way
Dr.ewiste
Gutad
Bka Tng
Oak Grove
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Pine Musical Proghioum
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