New Trial Refused in Geneva Case Despite Manslaughter Charge
Judge Ben C. Dawkins denies a motion for a new trial in the Geneva case involving Bob and Mac Cleary over the murder of Fred Cade. The court upholds a guilty verdict of manslaughter with twenty-year sentences, cites lack of prejudicial juror communication, and notes appellate pending with the State.
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Bob
Mack Cleary
Fred Cade Lastiken
Supreme Court
Dawkins
MacCleary
Dewkins
Wble
Noted Leader Assassinated in Paris Restaurant
Socialist advocate shot while dining in a Paris restaurant. Authorities investigate motive and identify possible political ties as public shock spreads. Security tightens across the city amid mounting speculation about the assailant and potential accomplices.
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Paris
Assailant Captured in Jaures Murder Paris Terror Event
Jean Leon Jaures, famed Socialist leader, was shot dead during a meal near the Bourse. The assassin, believed to be Rou Vilain, a 29 year old son of a Rheims court clerk, was arrested after a second pistol was found. Demonstrations erupted as crowds mourned and officials ordered security measures. Jaures had just returned from Brussels after attending an international Socialist congress and spoke against war. The incident ties to his anti militarist stance and calls for peace amid rising tensions. In Paris six thousand delegates gathered for the tenth International Esperanto Congress with substantial city support.
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Paris
Jean Leon Jaures
Bourse
Rou Villain
Louis Malvy
Interior
M. Jaures
Rue Mont Metre
L’humanite
M. jJaures
Vive Jaures
Brussels
International Socialist Congress
Jaures
France
Europe
Germany
William
Berlin
Frances
Great Britain
Railroad walkout eyed as engineers threaten Sunday strike
Shreveport reports say engineers and firemen on western railroads plan a Sunday walkout. The strike could affect most roads west of the Mississippi, with about 100000 workers directly involved and 350 in Shreveport. Pay demands total a 20 percent raise, hours cut from eight to five for engineers and two for firemen.
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Informaticon
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Louisiana
East
Texas
South
Arkansas
Mississippi River
General European War Seems Certain Prompting Press Censorship
Dispatches report a general mobilization of the French army and a halted telegram flow across Europe. Germany warns Russia of mobilization by noon, oil shipments pause, and the German ambassador considers leaving Paris. Washington officials anticipate American involvement if a wide war erupts.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
Germany
George
Russia
Europe
Washington
Herrick
Motion for New Trial in Louisiana Manslaughter Case
Judge Dawkins in Ouachita parish reviews twelve grounds for new trial in State v Mack Cleary Bob Cleary and Pat O'Brien after a murder charge… restrictions on testimony and juror conduct cited. district attorney remarks and prejudicial influence alleged.
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Dawkins
Sixth District Court
Parish of Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Mack Cleary
Bob Cleary
Pat O'Brien
District Court
Court notes grounds for new trial and jury separation concerns
The record discusses grounds for a new trial including rulings on evidence and questions posed to witnesses. It mentions juror prejudice, alleged improper conduct, and alleged hotel boarding during the trial, with references to court security and crowd control measures at the Monroe hotel.
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Monroe
Vict Shaw
Vici Shaw
Lucien Webb
Labor Day plans outlined by Monroe federation
Plans for the Labor Day celebration in Monroe take shape after a session of the federation committee. A large street parade is planned with 350 union men and floats, a free barbecue for 2000 at the park, and a publicity drive to obtain program ads from local merchants.
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Federation Committee
W. A. Wallace
Carpenters
R. E. Cullen
W. W. Beeson
W. A. Fitzgerald
J. E. Thomas
P. Carmen
West Monroe
Ways and Means
H. Kk. Markwood
Joe Adams
Berney Oakland
M. Dongux
D. W. Hale
R.O. Smith
Threatened railroad engineer strike to halt West traffic
A potential nationwide strike by engineers and firemen west of the Mississippi could stop traffic on lines including Iron Mountain A L & G and possibly V S & P. Opposition to wage increases exists, and President Wilson is mediating to avoid a walkout. A prolonged strike could cripple crops movement and force railroads to close shops and lay off thousands.
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Mississippi River
Monroe
Iron Mountain
Wilson
European tension grows as Germany issues new ultimatums
Germany demands Russia halt mobilization within twelve hours and presses France for neutrality within eighteen hours amid rising war threats. Banking and shipping measures spread across Europe as censorship limits news. France reportedly mobilizes and Italy may stay neutral while Japan signals intervention only if Far East interests risked.
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Germany
Russia
France
Japanese Navy Ready for Any Emergency
Tokio reports the Japanese navy is prepared to meet any emergency and government officials remain in constant communication with the British government.
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Tokio, Azt
New York Harbor Strains as Transatlantic Service Pauses
New York Aug 1 never before in the port's history has transatlantic service been so impaired. As a neutral port New York is believed to lead world congestion of great liners inactive due to the war. The North German Lloyd Russian American and Hamburg American lines suspend sailings. Only the International Mercantile Marine remains uncertain about cancellations. Cunard says sailings delayed until word from England offices.
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New York Secon
Lloyd
Atlas
International Merchantile Marine
Cunard Line
England
British Navy Bottles Up German Fleets in North Sea
Report claims two British divisions led by Admiral Callaghan with the Iron Duke have bottled up German squadrons at Wilhelmshaven and Kiel. If war breaks out, German fleets would be unable to move against Britain’s sea superiority.
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Germany
North Sea
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Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
Passports Handed Ambassadors
It is rumored England has handed the German ambassador his passports. The French government has taken over all telephone lines between London and France to prevent leakage of war news. The German ambassador to France has been handed his passports. (Continued at page Eight)
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Herick
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Japan
Far East
Europe
Italy
Germany
Austria
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London
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