31 May 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
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Reports from Paris and London describe German advances near the Marne and south of Rheims, with French forces holding positions near Aillette and Soissons as Chateau Thierry and Dormans resist farther German pushes. American forces repulsed counterattacks near Cantignac and shot down a German plane northwest of Toul, amid ongoing artillery activity in the Amiens and Flanders sectors.
Leon L Marx announces a new restaurant and soda fountain in Louisiana costing between $12 000 and $15 000. The enterprise will open likely in August in a building on De Siard street opposite St John, leased from Mrs Clara Masur.
Ouachita Parish War-Savings Campaign quota cut from 587880 to 346260 to be raised next month. Travis Oliver, regional director, announced the revised per capita figures of 20 for whites and 5 for negroes based on 15128 whites and 16108 blacks. A campaign committee will convene at 5 this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce with O B Morton overseeing much of the drive.
District Attorney Odom from Bastrop appeared in district court to pursue a motion for a new trial in the case of Lee Sherman, a negro convicted weeks ago on arson. Doubts were raised whether the jury number required for conviction was met, suggesting the verdict may be in error. The matter was addressed this afternoon in court.
A wartime bulletin describes bombs hitting a hospital behind American lines. Casualties include several local patients and staff with reports naming Huns as the attackers.
Reports from London and Paris indicate German long range bombardment and gas attacks in Ukraine reprisal for protests. A Paris church was struck by a shell while hospital and civilian targets suffered damage as Allied troops faced raids near the front.
Parish High School will start a short summer course on Monday directed by principal J. E. Hayes to help students who are behind. Mrs. Harris and Miss Hughes, with others, will teach. Deputy Sheriff Brothers went to Delhi yesterday to vet Ernest Hogan, a white man arrested for allegedly stealing a watch from Mr. Crabtree.
The Ouachita parish board received approval of the registrars for June Sth. Names include T. J. Shelon W. L. Gordon E. Courtney Louis H. Cosper Robert Layton Joe Hanna W. C. Faulk J B. Dawkins Mile Kaliski A. V. Miller Fred P. Naff J. R. Petagni M. M. Munholland J. T. Ellis. The plan calls for one registration place at the courthouse for young men turning 21 since June Sth. A. L. Green reports high inquiries about new July 1st draft rules and cautions on limited service for some with minor defects.
The Grace Episcopal church held a special national prayer day service that was reportedly omitted yesterday and is now mentioned as part of church events.
The government announced that 280000 men will be called to colors in June with reports due June 4. The specific camps remain undetermined and the apportionment list is currently withheld.
Associated Press reports strong revolutionary detachments of demobilized Russian soldiers and peasants armed with machine guns and artillery have risen in the Tschigerine district of Kiev province to seize government power.
The United States and Sweden signed a commercial agreement in Stockholm releasing more than four hundred thousand tons of ships to the United States and its allies. The State Department notified Washington of the arrangement.
The Fifth District Medical Society to hold its semi annual meeting in Monroe on Tuesday June 4 starting at 1030 a m with an annual election of officers and a luncheon at noon. The program includes Typhoid Fever treatment Inter relation of Medicine and Surgery Fracture treatment Summer Complaint of Children and talks by Drs McBride Cosby Graves Patterson White and Adams followed by the Councillor's Address and officer election.
London dispatch reports forty German divisions are engaged in the Aisne battle with another forty held in reserve as the French headquarters field reports via Reuters correspondent.
The notice postpones the regular meeting to Tuesday June 7 in Monroe. Attendees are urged to prepare to discuss at least one paper, preferably all, to deepen understanding. Members are encouraged to bring original thoughts and raise the profession’s standard through daily improvement. Don’t miss the date.
London notes mark the Belfast death of Samuel Young an Irish Nationalist and long serving MP aged 96. He entered Parliament in 1892 at age 70 and built wealth as a Belfast distiller living through five English reigns. He joked about health and drinking and recalled the Queen opening the Irish Parliament in Dublin.
German artillery intensified night bombardment of American positions at Cantigny in France. The enemy fired multiple high explosive shells in quick succession and several German attempts to breach American lines were repulsed with heavy losses.
Washington May 31 Today's American army casualty list contains 60 names split into killed in action 15 died of wounds and accidents 17 died of disease 4 wounded severely 15 wounded slightly 8 and missing 1 Seven officers are named among the casualties. The killed in action section includes Privates Robt L Bolan Saltillo Mississippi and Francis E B Dyke Lake Arthur Louisiana.
Associated Press reports the torpedoing and sinking of the transport President Lincoln returning from Europe. The attack occurred at 10 this morning with no casualty details provided.
By Associated Press London May British casualties reported during May totalled 167000. Those killed or died of wounds numbered 22000, the remainder were wounded or are missing.
Deputy U S Marshal Geren traveled to Shreveport last night with five federal prisoners. One white man faces counterfeiting charges while four Black inmates are accused of stealing interstate liquor shipments. Also arrested was Frank T Freeman former Wyatt Jackson parish postmaster charged with embezzlement. Bond set at 250 dollars. Authorities indicate counterfeiting gear found with the suspect. another mould remains missing.
Unclear fragments indicate registration of alien women for a German fennalists event between June and an unspecified date. The readable words suggest enrollment or eligibility processes but lack concrete names, places, or dates to confirm details.
United States marshals postmasters and police chiefs will register German alien women from June 17 to 26. They must provide fingerprints photographs and receive an identification card for wartime. Some German spouses and naturalized wives are exempt or partially exempt. Registration places include city police stations and post offices with local procedures to be published.
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