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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1915

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Villa Deeies United States in Mexico

Villa Dees United States efforts in Mexico described with scarce readable details. The fragment mentions cross border context and U S involvement without clear actions or outcomes. No dates or organizations are readable to specify.

Young Offenders to Face Trial in Juvenile Court

Judge Dawkins orders three young nonwhite youths brought to the juvenile court for potential placement in custody and work programs. White boys may be sent to the State Training School as police take up the bank robbery case involving six youths.

Ben C. Dawkins Monroe Central Savings Bank & Trust Company

Villa Orders Seizure of Foreign Merchants’ Goods

Gov Avila and orders issued sparked clashes as Gen Villa announced intervention in foreign business houses, seizing stock at invoice prices with 15 percent profit. Some stores were taken over and owners jailed, though no executions occurred and expulsions were not carried out. Foreign merchants may leave with guarantees.

Avila Gen. Villa United States

British gains crest at Gallipoli and improves Dardanelles position

London reports the official press bureau states the British have gained the crest of the ridge on the Gallipoli Peninsula and that the British position in the Dardanelles has been improved.

London Gallipoli Peninsula Dardanelles

British Steamer Ranza Sunk Near Coast

London reports the British steamer Ranza was sunk with the captain and eleven crew members of twenty four landing safely.

Ranza London

Soldiers wounded by Mexican bandits near Brownsville

Mexican bandits attacked a ranch 18 miles northeast of Brownsville as Customs Guard Taylor and three Troop A soldiers were wounded in the initial clash. Reinforcements from Fort Brown arrived. Fifteen bandits were reportedly killed. Private McGuire was killed and Private Curtis possibly fatally wounded. Deputy Sheriff Monahan was wounded.

Associated Press Brownsville Tex Taylor Troop A Fifth Cavalry Here Fort Brown McGuire Curtis Monahan

Seek Peace in Mexico Plan Ties Latins to Wilson Policy

Latins and ministers plan to back President Wilson by seeking cooperative steps to restore constitutional government in Mexico. An embargo on arms from Latin American nations to Mexico is likely a key feature, with ambassadors from Argentina Brazil Chile and ministers from Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala meeting Secretary Lansing.

Associated Press Washington Lansing Wilson Mexico United States South Central America Argentina Brazil Chile Polivia Uruguay Guatemala State Department Bolivia Central South America

Wilson Seeks Pan American Talk on Mexico Crisis

The article notes a plan for a Thursday conference with Pan American ministers to discuss possible joint action if Mexican unrest threatens to require force to reopen the railroad to Mexico City or to restore constitutional government. While military steps are not yet planned, regional leaders may share duties if needed. The move follows a White House statement urging acccommodation to avert further chaos.

Mexico City Mexico Madero Huerta Wilson Cornish N. H

Villa Forces Annihilated in Mexican Campaign

Report to the Carranza consulate states Villa troops under General Fierros were practically annihilated yesterday by forces of Generals Obregon and Gonzales between Quetera and Irapuato, Galveston dispatch reports.

Villa Galveston Fierros Obregon Gonzales Quetera Irapuato Carranza

Mississippi Democrats Hold State and County Nominations

In Jackson on August 3 Mississippi Democrats nominate state and county officers in a primary. A heavy vote is expected with five candidates seeking the governorship.

Mississippi Jackson

Disputed Eastland Disaster Probes Clash at Hearing

Chicago August 3 conflict erupts between the department of commerce and States Attorney McLay Hoyne over the Eastland disaster probe. Inspectors Reid and Eckliffe were brought handcuffed before Secretary Redfield and the steam boat inspection board amid habeas corpus actions. Judge Landis to hear the case. Hoyne disputes removal from state jurisdiction.

Chicago Department of Commerce States McLay Hoyne Eastland Robert Reid C. C. Eckliffe Secretary of Commerce Redfield Steamboat Inspection Service Board Reid Ecckliffe Grand Jury Secretary of Commerce Redfield

Federal Reserve Plans Fall Crop Financing to Prevent Congestion

The Federal Reserve Board outlined plans to mobilize the federal reserve system resources for the autumn crop movement. It urged rediscounting notes backed by stored agricultural products and suggested regional banks issue policies to support financing, especially for cotton, to prevent price swings and credit shortages during harvest.

Federal Reserve Board Actio Washington Federal Reserve System

Banks discussed rediscount plan for cotton notes security

A federal reserve letter instructs member banks to rediscount notes of farmers and merchants backed by verified warehouse receipts and insurance. Banks should declare cotton grade and market value, keep collateral forms, and allow additional security calls if value falls. The plan emphasizes storage space, warehouse facilities, and adapting to local conditions to ensure proper financing and marketing of cotton and other agricultural products.

Federal Reserve Act Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve New York Exchange Federal Reserve System Reserve Banks Federel Reserve Bank Reserve Bank

Refugees Grateful as Tennessee Rescues From Syria

Alexandria Egypt Aug 3 The American cruiser Tennessee leaves the Mediterranean station with the gratitude of thousands of refugees rescued from Syria. The ship’s presence steadied panic in port after Turkey’s entry to the war and weekly transports continue under the American flag. On the last voyage more than 700 arrived including many wealthy Italians. The Tennessee is relieved by the Chester.

Alexandria Egypt Tennessee Mediterranean Syria Turkey Syrian Chester

Provisions Reach Mexico City as Telegraph Restored

Telegraph communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City is back. Provisions began entering the capital yesterday as supply lines resumed.

Washington Vera Cruz Mexico City

Zapata Troops Forced to Retreat in Veracruz Battle

Reports from Vera Cruz say Zapata and Carranza forces clashed at Paso delmado on July 30. Zapata troops were forced to retreat. Secretary Lansing announced protests to Villa over confiscation of American and foreign merchant and mining properties in Chihuahua. Villa said no confiscations occurred as properties had been paid for.

Fl Paso Tex Francisco Villa Chihuahua City Villa Associated Press Washington Vera Cruz Zapata Carranza Paso Delmado Lansing Chihuahua

U. S. Schooner Seized and Air Raids Reported

The record notes a U. S. schooner seized by a British cruiser loaded with coach, with aerial bombs dropped on Strassburg. Berlin and Vienna report Teutons advance in the east while Russians hold west of Warsaw. The line near Ostrolenka is contested and fighting resumes on the British front with trench captures claimed in the Argonne and Vosges.

Associated Press London Warsaw Teutons Berlin Vienna Wyszkow Petrograd Ostrolenka Argonne Marne Paris Vosges Mountains

American Schooner Seized After British Encounter

A cablegram from Philadelphia reports the seizure of the American schooner Laura CC Anderson carrying coal by a British cruiser. The vessel was taken into Gibraltar harbor.

Philadelphia Laura CC. Anderson Gibraltar

Bombing Raid Over Strassburg Reported

Geneva dispatch says a flotilla of Anglo-French aircraft flew over Strassburg and dropped twenty five bombs. Damage extent is unknown.

Paris Geneva Strassburg Alsace-Loraine

German border checks on Holland travelers in wartime

Rotterdam Aug 3. The German border station uses a thorough exam system to screen travelers from Holland. English speaking officers from Milwaukee St. Louis and Montreal question Americans holding a passport about language and background, then lavishly extract information, especially from those with England ties. The process aims to uncover useful details and shifts focus to more talkative travelers.

Rotterdam Holland United States Canada Milwaukee St. Louis Montreal England

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