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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
1
Soldiers sent from England to enforce martial law in Dublin quell rioting and restore order in the city. Local authorities appeal for calm as troops secure key districts amid unrest.
London reported martial law proclaimed in Dublin after a Sinn Fein uprising. Sir Roger Casement captured while attempting to land arms from Germany. In Dublin, fighting erupted around Stephen's Green and the post office with soldiers, volunteers, and police engaged. Nineteen loyalists wounded, rioter casualties unknown. Disturbances also noted in Cork Limerick Ennis Tralee and Fermoy with no incidents. Officials state the situation in hand.
Government officials tonight said Casement and two aides are imprisoned in London and troops are in control. The Llan Fein society advocates boycotts of England and Irish withdrawal from Parliament and from business and social relations with English in Ireland. It urges Irish abstention from enlisting in the army and from buying longish goods. Mr W M Kincaid of Winnstore and Miss Marie Neville Young of Slaughter La wed in a Methodist parsonage ceremony yesterday afternoon. Reverend Thomas H. Morris officiated. Young taught near Delhi. the couple met yesterday in appointment. Nearby reports say the V S & P road withdrew its request to end trains No 3 and 6, agreeing to run them until August 3. Opposition grew to ending these trains. Also noted remains a note on Hetty Green denied by son Colonel Edward Green who said his mother has a slight cold.
Johny Ceylon former bantam champion returned to the prize ring in Kenosha Wisconsin by stopping Johnnie Ritchie in a fast ten round bout. The ringside critique praised Ceylon for his blistering performance as he sealed the victory in April.
The Louisiana Jersey Breeders Association will hold its annual convention in Monroe next week, drawing prominent visitors from across the state. A floral committee meets tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce to plan welcoming activities and entertainment for the guests. President F D Gibbs has appointed T J Shelton B E Faulk H L Grege and J M Cole to assist in receptions. The group aims to ensure guests receive every courtesy during their Monroe visit as interest grows in improving cattle in Louisiana. The Louisiana Bankers Association forms a special committee to promote better farm conditions, reflecting statewide agricultural support.
New Orleans April 26 Colonel Pleasant will not fill the vacancy in the attorney general's office created by the death of G A Gondran out of deference to Judge A V Coco who will assume the office in 18 days Rumor says A R Mitchell of Lake Charles gains chances for the position with a possible assistantship under Judge Coco In the bid for speaker of the house Bouanchaud leads amid reports he will be favored by the new administration and Orleans delegation holding 24 votes
Secretary Lansing expresses regret over a policy change affecting publication practices. Officials cite administrative hurdles and public access concerns as drivers of the decision. No specifics on dates or involved agencies are provided in the fragmented text.
Washington reports Secretary Lansing in a Tuesday interview rejected dispatches from Ambassador Gerard as posturing or misinformed. He said Berlin dispatches quoted only public opinion, and that German officials had warned Gerard there would be no delay in replying to the American note. The piece notes German political delicacy over submarine policy while seeking to avoid provoking U.S. opposition.
The American ambassador James W. Gerard meets Dr Von Bethmann Hollweg in Berlin as Germany weighs U S submarine policy. Officials warn Berlin wants a clear US stance before a possible settlement while avoiding a break with Washington.
A confidential Berlin interview on U S policy toward Germany is reported with notes that Washington’s reply could influence Berlin’s next move. Despite gloom and a tense atmosphere, there is no open anti American display as the submarine dispute tests Wilson’s aims and Berlin weighs possible paths.
Camp Forsythe remains busy with continuous non stop drills and practical army life training for soldiers and officers. Lieutenant Hodges leads first aid practice Dr Rutledge oversees, and provisional company conducts signals and marching drills as Adjutant General McNeese praises overall progress.
Washington April 26. President Wilson named Ex Senator Thornton of Louisiana as a civilian member of the Board of Ordnance and fortifications.
Late returns from yesterday's New Jersey presidential primary show that Republican unpledged national delegates defeated those favoring Roosevelt. Democratic delegates favor President Wilson.
In Nashville Tennessee on April 26 attorney Charles C Trabue shot and killed attorney Harry Stokes in Stokes office. They had clashed as opposing counsel in a land payers suit tied to city affairs. Trabue admitted the killing.
A wireless message from field headquarters reports the pursuit of Villa has resumed as American forces continue the chase. Exact locations and units involved were not disclosed in the brief dispatch.
Wireless field reports two Americans killed and three wounded in a clash with Dodd's cavalry against 260 Villa bandits at Tomachio Chihuahua. Villaists routed with six Mexicans killed and nineteen wounded and a large cache of horses arms and equipage captured. American detachments pursue Villa in the mountains north and west of Parral, base fully equipped with motor truck trains and rations.
El Paso dated April 26 reports a clash involving Colonel outrider's men in which both sides sustained casualties. It is unclear whether the combat involved Villistas or Carrancistas.
Washington reported that Mexican war minister General Alvaro Obregon is due at the border for talks with Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, with General Funston and Carranza generals present. No new developments were noted as Troops remain poised for action if attacked, with provisions good through May 15. Scott and Funston await Obregon’s arrival at the border.
Generals Scott and Funston prepared to depart tonight to El Paso for a discussion with Gen. Alvaro Obregon on the Mexico border issue created by American troops. Obregon’s exact route remains uncertain with reports he may travel via Laredo or Eagle Pass or through a zone between Torreon and Chihuahua, where Villa's forces are active.
Juarez officials in Juarez may urge General Carranza to relocate the Scott Obrgon conference away from Juarez and El Paso. Interventionist sentiment in El Paso and refugee presence heighten concerns. Rumors of outrages on Americans and Mexican mob destruction circulate, real or exaggerated, fueling friction.
Governor Elliott W. Major of Missouri attends the Missouri Day fete in New York with state representatives in Congress. The Southland Club, made up of Southern native women now living in New York, hosts the event featuring a social card party.
Albuquerque New Mexico hosts the Republican state convention on April 35 to elect delegates for the upcoming national convention.
Paris date APRIL 26 reports a French aeroplane clashing with a Zeppelin over Zeebrugge two miles high. The Zeppelin appeared damaged as another French aeroplane bombarded a German torpedo boat off Ostend. A German aircraft was shot down near Lanyville, France.
Verdun attempts to renewed assault halted as fighting paused again. High casualties reported amid ongoing clashes with no decisive breakthrough announced. Local observers warn of extended stalemate and deteriorating civilian safety in the region.
London reports a stalled Verdun front with German artillery shelling north of Hill No 304 and Woevre as Paris cites heavy fighting. Asquith signals a likely request to Parliament for compulsory military power by May 27 if enlistment lags. Dublin unrest draws criticism. Sir Roger Casement faces possible treason trial in London. Lowestoft raid leaves 25 dead or wounded as British ships suffer minor damage. Authorities plan further voluntary enlistment drives.
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Admiral von Holtzendorff departed for the general headquarters last night to consult Emperor William on the reply to the American note.
About 864 nurses from across the United States attend the National Public Health Association convention in New Orleans. The event opens today as one of the year's largest medical gatherings, with several medical experts slated to speak. The convention runs until next Wednesday.
The unidentified woman was found with hands and feet tied in a vacant Topeka basement. Firemen responding to a fire at multiple points in the house discovered the body. Police say the victim had been assaulted.
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