School Rally Drawing Card Draws Big Crowd
More than five hundred visitors are expected in Monro for a school rally drawing card. Speakers and students organize the event to boost community involvement and school spirit.
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14 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1915
Page
1
Monroe Prepares for Northeast Louisiana Athletic Rally
City officials arrange park grounds for tennis basketball baseball and track for the Northeast Louisiana Athletic Association rally in Monroe. About 250 contestants and 300 visitors expected over Friday and Saturday with a barbecue dinner Saturday hosted by the Mother's Club. weather hopes to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Northeast Louisiana Atheltic Association
Hays
Chamber of Commerce
Britain withholds cotton from contraband list decision
London April 14, the government announced in the House of Commons that cotton will not be placed on the contraband list. The under secretary for foreign affairs said military advantages from making the staple restricted were insufficient to justify the step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Russians Press Austrians On East Beskid Crest
At Mezolaborez in the East Beskid mountains the Russians attacked the Austrian right wing and forced a retreat after twelve hours of fighting. The Russians gained control of the main crest in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemberg
Mezolaborez
East Beskid
Dr Surghnor Visits Baton Rouge Knights Templar Meeting
Dr. G Surghnor attended the annual meeting of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Baton Rouge and returned home last night accompanied by his daughter Miss Winnifred Surghnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. G. Surghnor
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Baton Rouge
Miss Winnifred Surghnor
Shreveport Wins Louisiana Sunday School Convention
Baton Rouge April 14 Shreveport was chosen as the next meeting place of the Louisiana Sunday School Association. Secretary Babb and the Shreveport delegation announced the selection to the executive committee. The twenty fifth annual conference opened at Garig hall State University with J E Scott presiding and delivering the opening address. J L Scales spoke on the aim of the Sunday School and W C Pearce lectured on its world power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Louisiana Sunday School Association
Babb
Selec
Garig Hall
The
State University
State Sunday School Association
J. E. Scott
J. L. Scales
W. C. Pearce
Ada Car
Sunday School Convention Draws Delegates in Baton Rouge
Miss Minnie Kenedy Dr W M Anderson and Mrs R H Harper head the entourage as Sunday School delegates attend sessions through Thursday. Two sessions daily feature addresses by leaders from Louisiana and elsewhere. Prof R L Himes says the convention is the largest yet with Baton Rouge homes hosting visitors and Van Carter praising the attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kenedy
W M. Anderson
R. H. Harper
Louisiana
R. L. Himes
Baton Rouge
van Carter
Mr. Carter
Black Box Serial Delayed and Muse Fined in Monroe
The second installment of The Black Box will not appear before April 1st to align with Lyceum theatre pictures starting April 15th. Clarence Muse, described as a negro desperado, was arrested last week by Officer Tom McElwee and fined 102.50 in Monroe city court. Muse owns property in Monroe and was found with brass knucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Lyceum Theatre
Clarence Muse
Tom McElwee
Muse
Monroe
March Cotton Consumption and Stock Totals Report
Washington reports March cotton usage reaching 623000 bales excluding linters. Total on hand in manufacturing establishments and independent warehouses on March 21 stood at 5119000 bales. March consumption was 493000 bales, 6000 bales above any prior month since statistics began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Governor Hall backs higher state assessments on utilities
In Baton Rouge on April 14 Governor Hall tells the state board of appraisers that public service corporations should be raised in assessment. He urges a careful survey of railroads and other utilities, noting many are under assessed, though railroad representatives oppose any increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Governor Hall
State Board of Appraisers
Board of Appraisers
Timely Warning to Louisiana Farmers
Commissioner E. O. Bruner warns cotton farmers not to be deceived by a cotton price rise. He notes a 1914 record crop and large surplus and urges cutting acreage by 50 percent, planting feed, and raising livestock to secure about fifteen cents cotton.
Investigation in Held Officials and Operators on Stand
Federal inquiry on industrial relations heard views from S J Konenka p president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union Belvidere Brooks Western Union official Henry Lynch an exile in Winnipeg and others. Brooks said Western Union opposes the union and recounted past strikes and arbitration and ongoing wage concerns while Reynolds defended company welfare and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
S. J. Konenka
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Belvidere Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Henry Lynch
Winnipeg
Canada
H. B. Perham
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Edgar G. Barrett
Western Union
Edward G. Reynolds
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Mr. Brooks
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Reynolds
Labor tensionsen take root in city union case
Barrett testified he joined a union to obtain information as a spotter and signed a loyalty pledge without reading it. He claimed Postal Telegraph fired him for attending an open union meeting and Western Union rejected him, citing low railroad pay as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Oklahoma City
O'Connell
Rand
Lynch
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
United States
Atkinson Proposes Monroe Winnsboro State Road and Canal
State highway engineer W E Atkinson reports to the Police Jury on a drainage and road project from Monroe toward Winnsboro. He suggests dredging a canal to drain Monroe and surrounding farmland, with a model highway built from the excavation, to be graveled later. Estimated cost 76000 dollars, 15000 state share, 61000 locally funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Atkinson
Monroe
Winnsboro
Atkinson
Parish
Japs Prepare for Attack by Germans at Turtle Bay
Associated Press reports a large Japanese camp on Turtle Bay California Mexico shores with mined bay waters. Times staff correspondent says ammunition is landed from warships and guns are to be landed from the Asama as Japanese prepared for a German attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Turtle Bay
California
Mexico
Asama
the Times
Villa shells Matamoros trench attack not resumed
The Associated Press reports from Brownsville that shelling of trenches near Matamoros by Villa troops did not resume this morning. Movements are in doubt after General Navarree was severely wounded, possibly prompting a lull until reinforcements arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brownsville
Matamoros
Villa
Naverre
Government prepares to back up secretary and comptroller
A hard fight unfolds as officials move to support the secretary and comptroller in ongoing banking policy battles. The confrontation centers on government backing amid proposals affecting banks, with key figures rallying behind regulatory leadership.
Bank Officials Backed in Riggs Bank Dispute
The government moves to defend Comptroller Williams and Secretary McAdoo in injunctions to stop Riggs National Bank from ceasing operations. Attorney General Gregory confirms Justice Department aid with Louis Brandeis as special counsel and says the Treasury cooperates. a Supreme Court review seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Williams
Riggs National Bank
Gregory
Department of Justice
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Messrs. Williams
Bureau of Investigation
Riggs Bank
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Gegory
Treasury Department
Bank defense over wartime loans to women investors challenged
The bank counters Mr. Williams letters by asserting Washington houses more women with fortunes than any city of its size and claims loan losses from such clients have been negligible. It says Williams has no basis for alleging it tempts young men and women into ruin through speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Williams
Washington
Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Franklin Parish
Mr T B Gilbert of Franklin parish visits the city today. Mr Larrie Henry fished the Tensas river yesterday and returned with a fine string of trout. Prof Freeman of Parish High School returns from Natchitoches after his grandfather's death. The new Jewish synagogue walls show impressive scale. Mr W K Atkinson state highway engineer, based in New Orleans, is in the city for talks with the Police Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Gilbert
Franklin Parish
Larrie Henry
Tensas River
Prof. Freeman
Parish High School
Natchitoches
W. K. Atkinson
New Orleans
Negro attempts to wreck freight train near Ruston arrested
A Black man who placed a cross tie on the track to derail freight train No 22 near Ruston at 7 45 pm Sunday was arrested last night by Sheriff Jack Parker and Officer Tom Mee Eiwee. He was taken to Ruston on the early train today. The tie fell between rails but the engine passed safely. He was traced to Monroe last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Jack Parker
Tom Mee- Eiwee
Parker
Monroe
Police Jury Holds Regular Meeting In Court House
The Police Jury’s regular monthly session met at the courthouse with routine business occupying most of the morning. This was the last session for President O P Slack and J T Austin as third ward members, as both have been elected to the city council. No successors have been elected yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
O. P. Slack
J. T. Austin
Found Dead in Bed at Central Fire Station
J C Pippin father of Will Pippin who was involved in a murder case remains unsolved was found dead in his bed at the central fire station this morning He had been interdicted last August but regained faculties and was released parish meals supported him while firemen provided a sleeping place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Pippin
Will Pippin
Central Fire Station
Mr. Pippin
Officers Violate Contract Labor Law
Seventy seven men and women, nearly the entire corps of stewards and stewardesses aboard the American liner Kronland, were arrested by immigration officials with a captain’s warrant charging Red Star Line with contract labor law violations. The accusation says employees were brought from England on another ship and transferred here to cut costs. The company faces a possible fine of 1000 dollars per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Kroonland
Red Star Line
England
Operations Renewed Today Amid Bombardment Reports
A formal notice states that operations have been renewed today as bombardment resumes at the data VNelles area, according to official dispatches.
Heavy fighting across fronts as Austria holds key pass
Eastern battles intensify with heavy casualties on both sides. Austria retains Uzsok Pass, a critical position. Emperor Joseph signals possible concessions to Italy if it joins the war. Dardanelles actions resume on a small scale after lull. Constantinople reports bombardment at the straits and damage to a destroyer and cruiser. Elsewhere the Carpathians and Meuse Moselle fronts show no clear gains for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Straits
Carpathians
Petrograd
Uzsok Pass
Joseph
Italy
Berlin
Meuse
Moslee
German rector Kronprinz Wilhelm seeks boiler tubes
Newport News reports the German merchant rector Kronprinz Wilhelm faces a tube shortage and cannot obtain essential boiler tubes locally. Officials estimate procurement and installation would take about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Primary dates set for Mississippi nominations
Jackson Miss April 14 The State Democratic Executive Committee chose August 3 as the date for the primary to nominate state district and county officers August 24 as date for a second primary These are the earliest dates allowed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Democratic Executive Committee
Shipment of German Dyestuffs to America Arranged
Will Import Dyestuffs in Washington reports that arrangements are complete for sending two cargoes of German dyestuffs to America from Rotterdam. The goods were prepaid by American importers before March 1 and will be shipped to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Rotterdam
Probe Commission Members Visit Louisiana Training Institute
Messrs Hewitt Bouanchaud of New Roads and Charles A Byrne of New Orleans, members of the State Probe Commission, are in Monroe to day examining the Louisiana Training Institute. They arrived on the Iron Mountain train, registered at the Monroe hotel, and visited the school property to inspect plans. They expect to complete their investigation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hewitt Bouanchaud
New Roads
Charles A. Byrne
New Orleans
State Probe Commission
Monroe
Louisiana Training Institute
Iron Mountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
MONRO
Fred
Black
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
Kk. O. Broner
E. O. Bruner
Agriculture and Immigration
Neil
Perham
Konenkamp
S. J. Small
San Francisco
Perbat
Garretson
Small
Pacific Coast
I T
Ashton
MR. Atkinson Sibnits
CIAL
East
Jospeh
Mississippi
Probe Commission
Lyceu Im Theatre
Eva Vernonger
Kalem Co
Tom Moore
Marguerite Cortot
Cleo Madison
Joe King
Able
Wa'lie van
Vitagraph
the Black Box
Phillip Oppenheim
Ethel Clayton
Bryant Washburn
Eddie Lyons
Victoria Forde
Lee Moran
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