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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
1
The article frames Abe as a symbol in a debate over civilization and German barbarity during wartime. It argues the case focuses on moral and societal standards rather than individual acts. Language critiques portray the topic as a measure of national character.
Constantinidi, first secretary of the Greek legation in Washington, resigns to align with Venizelos and the Entente, denouncing King Constantine’s government after the United States entered the war. He cites German barbarity including sinking hospital ships and killing civilians as his motive.
The American schooner Margaret B Bowes sailing from St. Andrews Bay Florida February 4th for Genoa was sunk by a submarine April 27 near the French Italian coast. Captain Fred Foot and the six crew were robbed by Germans and later rescued by a patrol boat landing at Monte Carlo.
The senate naval affairs committee ordered a thorough inquiry into the Mongolia accident that killed two American Red Cross nurses. The probe shifts to the naval committee, avoiding a special panel, amid calls to end secrecy on such incidents.
The inquiry found most shells examined were perfect except two. Senator Swanson noted Secretary Daniels and the navy department welcomed the official inquiry. The Monzolia shells were defective or old, with two on the liner St Louis aged and faulty, while Moncolia shells were newer. Senator Frelinghuysen said the navy report shows 17 year old shells furnished in some crises.
Dallas May 29 45 officials from Southwestern and Western railways discussed cutting passenger trains to conserve crews and motive power for U S government troop transport and supply needs. The closed meeting included representatives from Missouri Pacific Denver Rio Grande Western and the Texas and Pacific.
Monroe gears up for a seven day Chautauqua starting Monday June 4 featuring lectures music grand opera reading and high class entertainment. The Junior Chautauqua under Miss Johnson of Chicago will celebrate folklore from many nations with a Saturday performance America yesterday and today directed by Miss Dora Miller.
Intense aerial activity is reported on French and British fronts with multiple airplanes destroyed. Military observers note heavy combat and mounting losses as operations continue.
Indications show stagnation on French and British fronts may end soon with renewed Russian and Romanian assaults expected. Italian forces push Austrians toward Trieste while aerial combat rages in France with multiple German planes destroyed or damaged. Paris says attacks repulsed and a small German post near Vacherauville falls to French forces. Brazil shifts toward Entente sentiment amid Austrian political turmoil.
In Rio de Janeiro on May 29 the diplomatic commission of the chamber of deputies recommends seizure of German ships, adoption of naval measures against Germany, and closer collaboration with the Entente Powers.
Battles widen across Europe as Italians push toward Trieste on the Timavo river capturing Sen Biovanni and nine 6 inch guns. Austrian lines hold near Jemaino and Castagnievizza while Italian casualties rise. Russian artillery intensifies on the eastern front and British airmen continue operations.
German air office says 12 German planes and two captive balloons were shot down while British pilots claimed three victories. In Spain partisans urge Madrid to sever ties with Germany, while Brazil joins allied efforts. New Orleans reports Company D needs five more men to reach war strength.
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder and legal experts are shaping exemption rules for the 500000-man draft. The jury wheel will select draftees with exemptions decided after each name is drawn and district quotas met, while local boards and civilian review panels are planned.
London May 29. The British hospital ship Dover Castle and the armed merchant cruiser Hilary were torpedoed and sunk. A British torpedo boat destroyer was sunk after collision. Also notes on local matters: G T Cross elected secretary of Angelina Progressive League of Lufkin Texas, to start duties June 1. Alone Williams arrested for multiple residences robberies. District Attorney Odom filed road tax delinquent charges against about five hundred.
A new measure approved by the House grants authority to search cold storage plants to curb hoarding and speculative practices. The act empowers officials to inspect facilities and seize contraband or unregistered stock as part of a broader effort to stabilize supply chains.
The house passed the food survey bill with no record vote and authorized 14.77 million dollars for an immediate survey of US food resources and production boosts. Hoover to lead a food administration when law takes effect, with 17,000 department employees and 150,000 crop reporters. The plan aims for a three week initial estimates, monthly updates, and a six month comprehensive report if needed. Rankin sought to require women in survey work. McKenzie proposed military service for workers and testing limits.
The committee agreed no direct tax on jewelry motion picture films chewing gum pianos and self played instruments. They propose a stamp tax to replace a 5 percent gross manufacturers tax covering mechanical musical instruments athletic goods perfumes cosmetics and patent medicines. A tonnage based tax on yachts and pleasure boats was discussed along with a confectionaries levy. Admission to amusements and club dues were debated with possible preservation in amended form. The panel revisited newspaper and magazine revenue ideas backed by the post office department. First Assistant Postmaster General Coombs and Second Assistant Stewart joined Herdwick in the discussion.
United States Court for the Western District of Louisiana met in Monroe with Judge Rufus E. Foster presiding. New district attorney Joseph Moore and assistant Jackson of Lake Charles, clerk W Burch Lee, and Marshal Kirkpatrick attended as the docket looms large with criminal and civil cases, including motions to quash indictments related to the Union National Bank failure.
An official Budapest telegram reports Emperor Charles appointed Count Julius Andrassey as premier of Hungary. The notice comes from Zurich via Associated Press in Zurich Switzerland on May 29.
Labor unions in East St. Louis hold protests over the importation of Black workers. Tensions rise as demonstrators argue for local job protection and fair employment. Police oversee actions with no clashes reported.
A mob of about two thousand white residents roamed the Negro quarter late at night, shooting one Black man and beating several others until unconscious, then drove hundreds across the Mississippi into St. Louis. The attack followed reports of insults to whites and alleged robberies of two white men by Black individuals during a labor dispute. Negro saloons were wrecked and the mob threatened the jail. Baton Rouge then relayed Governor Pleasant’s request for Louisiana Black residents to stay away from East St. Louis.
Representatives from the Southern Cotton Seed Crushers Association visited Secretary Houston to press for expanded food production. They noted cotton seed products yield more food per acre than wheat or corn and urged policy to maintain cotton plantings while government boosts grain. They asked Houston to influence Congress to cut oleomargarine taxes.
Donald Mace Millan reports the Crocker Land expedition members from 1912 are safe at Utah on the Greenland northwest coast, per a cablegram to the Americas Museum of Natural History.
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