Democrats in Closing Rally Tumultuous Address at City Hall
A Democratic rally at City Hall drew a modest crowd as Congressman Riley Wilson Judge W C Barnette and John Stadler urged Ouachita Parish voters to back the party nominees. Speakers attacked John M Parker and asserted the Republican-Progressive opposition threatens reform while defending Ouachita parish white supremacy positions and urging party unity.
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Riley Wilson
W. C Barnette
Hreveport
John Stadler
New Teans
Entree
Ouachita Parish
Wilson
Courtney
Capt Courtney
John M. Parker
Col Wasant
Capt. Courty
Lade Tien C. Dawkine
Louvieiana
Ace Boepel Echieves
Democrat Party
Republiican-Progressive Party
Oppor Shiow
H Robert Wing
WC. Barnette
Readin
Lieutjoy
Tharret
Judge Hareite
Ople
Rish
Samuel Douglass Enery
Odge Barnette
Bossel
John Parker
Col. Ewing
Maine
Theodore Velit
Stadler Attacks Parker and Labor Split in New Orleans Speech
John Stadler, a labor organizer for the AFL, denounces John M. Parker and James Leonard. He argues Parker lacks labor support and accuses Leonard of political maneuvering for a job. Stadler praises Democratic gains and predicts a large New Orleans majority April 18, hoping Parker and the Bull Moose party fade away.
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John M. Parker
Carnot
Stadler
James Leonard
New Orleans
Leonard
Organized
John Fitzpatrick
Parker
Mr. Parker
Mr. Stadier
Louisiana
Wilson
Congress
John Parker
Bull Moose Party
Record of cotton used past month by Associated Press
Washington April 14 The Census Bureau announced that cotton used in March totaled 618 625 bales excluding linters On hand in consuming establishments 1 986 775 running bales in public storage and at compresses 3 410 089 Linters used in March 6 906 On hand March List in consuming establishments 158 142 in public storage and at compresses 209 992
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Associated Preas
Washington
Census Bureau
Mountain men attack train near capture attempt
Mountain men attacked a train in a bid to seize American supplies. The incident followed a failed attempt to kill a bandit during the capture effort, with authorities investigating the clash and the outcome unclear.
No Change in Orders in Parral Incident Report
General Fanston postpones action awaiting official version of the Parral incident. About forty mounted men, likely Villa soldiers, attacked a supply train near Parral on Wednesday night, were repelled with one bandit killed and no American casualties. An unconfirmed report from Paso suggests over a hundred civilians and Carranza troops killed or wounded and one American died in the same fighting.
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Associated Press
Pershing
Mexico
Paso
Carranza
Parral Fight Details Awaited by War Dept
Washington April 14 The War Department has received no word from General Pershing on the Parral clash Wednesday. Secretary Baker said there is no change in Funston's orders and declined to discuss Carranza's policy note. An official version of Parral action is awaited and could influence future steps. Carranza embassy telegrams to Secretary Lansing are thought unreliable on details.
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Washington
Funston
War Department
Pershing
Parral
Baker
Carranza
Lansing
Iliabe
Aguilar
Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Obregon
American Killed in Paras Fight at Parral
Washington reports the first clash between American troops and natives near Parral in Mexico as General Carranza urged withdrawal. Major Tomkins and the Seventh Cavalry were fired upon at Parral, a city south of Chihuahua, with one American killed.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Seventh Cavalry
Major Tomkins
Parral
Chihuahua
Parrel clash deepens Mexican American confrontation
Dispatches from Mexican officials and American sources recount a deadly flare up at Parral with both sides suffering and tensions rising. Carranza leaders criticize U S troops for entering Parral without approval, urging an end to the occupation and warning of greater incidents if the situation continues.
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Secretary of State
Arbor Day Observances Highlight School Forest Funds
Seattle April 14 Arbor Day centers on state school fund derived largely from timber sold from school lands. The fund now exceeds ten million dollars with forest areas valued at about fifty million dollars. Citizens are urged to protect forests from fire as schools statewide discuss the topic.
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Seattle
Wash
Parker Sentiment Low Across Fifth District Says Wilson
Congressman Riley J. Wilson said after a Democratic rally that little sentiment exists for John M. Parker in the Fifth District and that the Republican-Progressive candidate will receive a small vote. Wilson, touring the district, noted only scattered support and planned four addresses in Caldwell parish before returning to Monroe and then Morehouse parish.
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Riley J. Wilson
John M. Parker
Judge Wilson
Washington
Iron Mountain
Caldwell Parish
Monroe
Morehouse Parish
Forecast Warns Democrats Of Louisiana Rise
ATimes-Picayune report quotes ALG officials warning that a fake forecast may spread misinformation. The piece notes regional political tensions and calls for vigilance against misleading reports circulating locally.
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Democriats
Louisiana
ALG
Times-Picayune
Democratic Nominee Predicts Big Victory in Louisiana Parishes and Districts
A Daily States article from New Orleans reports Governor hopeful Ruffin Pleasant predicts winning 50 of 64 parishes and seven of eight congressional districts, including Orleans, with a minimum 30,000 vote margin. He says weather and turnout could influence the third district, while Democrats rally in New Orleans with mass meetings led by Pleasant, Behrman, and Dupre to close the campaign.
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Shreveport
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
John M. Parker
Walker
Prker
Pleasant
Parker
Ruffin G. Pleasant
St. Tammany
Covington
Olonel Pleasant
Orleans
F. Ww. Young, Jr
Colonel Pleasant
Matin Behrman
H. Galand Dupre
Washington
Uptown
Macnota
Milan
Claiborne
Tower
Red Diamond Social Club Repudiates Parker Paper Backing
In Terrebonne a meeting in Houma tonight followed by a statement from 98 of 168 members of the Red Diamond Social Club fifth ward repudiating a Parker papers publication claiming the group backed John M Parker.
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Terrebonne
Houma
Red Diamond Social Club
Fifth Ward
Parker
John M. Parker
Two Men Quit LSU Over Hair Clipping Ritual
A pair of mature students J H Tucker Jr of Arkansas and F H Bishop of Berkeley California resigned from Louisiana State University to avoid the inhumane hair clipping of freshmen. Seniors and student leaders protest the practice saying it harms the university and worsens public perception of what first year students endure.
Committees Named for Good Roads Tax Leaders appointed
Chairman C H McHenry selected committees to push the good roads tax program after a meeting of road commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce. Publicity Finance and ward committees named with chairmen and members for swift action.
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C. H. McHenry
Chamber of Comerce
W. J. Everett
Walker Glenn
Drr
Aubrey Haas
Herbert Dickard
Albert Horuff
Geo. W. Hyle
T. BE. Lucy
Jno. Breard
Money to Loan by B Blanks in Monroe Louisiana
An advertisement offers first mortgage loans with reasonable commission. The notice is from B Blanks, post office box 660, Monroe LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Blanks
Monroe
United States Demands Germany Demonstrate Good Faith
The United States states it will require evidence of Germany's good faith in ongoing talks and claims a definite and final demand for credible engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Bombardment Near Verdun and Sussex Submarine Sinkings
French positions near Verdun endure severe bombardment while British forces score success against Turkish units. A British steamship was sunk by a submarine on Tuesday. In Washington the threat of U S action over the Sussex incident grows as the administration contemplates presenting evidence to Germany with no stated deadline. Congress leans toward enforcing munitions embargo on Mexico.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Verdun Bombardment Presses German Assault
London reports heavy bombardment of French positions near hill 304 in Verdun as the next Verdun assault phase looms. East of the Meuse there were no major actions. Turkish war office says three Russian cavalry regiments defeated. British in Mesopotamia push back Turkish forces on the Tigris by one and a half to three miles. British casualty list shows 28,962 killed wounded missing or prisoners since the war began. Inverlyon sunk by submarine. one rescued crewman is American William Loss. eleven men listed as missing.
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London
Verdun
River Meuse
Turkish War Office
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Inverlyon
William Loss
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W. C. Barnet
John Staddier
AMER
Fanston
Grde
Tives
Garcia
de Factor
el Paso
State Department
Letcher
Chimamua
Géeheral Carranza
Triangle
H. Ince
H. B. Warner
Ridgely
the Beautiful
Paramount
Jesse Lasky
Underworld
Jimmy Valentine
Keystone
Keystones
Fred Mace
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