Diplomats Conference Opens With Hints of Peace
Menican leaders attend the conference seeking a chance to negotiate peace. Diplomats from several nations participate, aiming to lay groundwork for a ceasefire as talks begin.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
1
Pan-American talks urge peace in Mexico at secret session
Washington Aug 6 Pan American reps discuss peace terms for Mexican factions with aims to restore constitutional government. A message to Mexican leaders including Carranza is planned as the conference resumes to press nonintervention and preserve Mexico’s sovereignty. Delegates stress confidentiality and seek government approval before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
North
South Amer
State Department
Pan-American Legation Corps
Lansing
Wilson
Carra
Unitiates
Ursday
Paul Fuller
New York
Wil
Ambassaors Naon
Argentina
Dagama
Brazil
Saures
Chile
Mendez
Guatemala
Calderon
Bolivia
de Pena
Uruguay
Legation Corps
Con
Carranza opposition and Kentucky primary notes and Louisiana reclamation
Carranza envoy Herminio Barron presents Carranza’s letter to Wilson, opposing a provisional president from the Madero cabinet while factions debate unity. In Kentucky, Augustus Stanley leads the Democratic governor race amid prohibition coalitions and a split vote risk. New Orleans reports a revived 45,000 acre Bayou L’Outre reclamation project led by Chicago financiers after LaSalle Street Bank collapse with ongoing dredging and interest from northern capitalists to expand Louisiana agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Mexico
Madero
Villa
Herihberto Barron
Wilson
Louisville
Kentucky
Augustus C. Stanley
Harry V. McChesney
Frankford
Edward J. McDermott
McDermott
Stanley
McChesney
Louisiana
New Orleans
Lorimer-Mundy
Chicago
Bayou L’outre
LaSalle Street Bank
National amateur track championships open in San Francisco
An immense two day meet at the Exposition grounds begins with top amateur athletes from the East and Midwest facing Pacific Coast stars. Norman Taber Ted Meredith and Howard Drew head the favorites as records loom in many events and spectators search for stellar performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
East
Middle West
Norman Taber
Ted Meredith
Howard Drew
Teutonic Army Captures Ivangerod Fortress
Berlin reports the Teutonic forces captured the Russian fortress of Ivangerod yesterday in ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ivangerod
Mexican Outlaws Kill Americans Near Brownsville
Associated Press report from Brownsville dated August 6 describes Mexican outlaws raiding the village of Sebastian thirty seven miles north of Brownsville. They killed A. Austin and his son. Fifteen rangers and armed men from nearby points with United States cavalry from Fort Harrington pursue the outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brownsville
Sebastian
Here
A. Austin
President Wilson Sees Opportune Time to Discuss Matter
President Wilson expressed satisfaction that the moment is opportune to discuss the matter, signaling readiness to engage in negotiation or deliberation with involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wilson to seek bipartisan defense program before Congress
President Wilson plans a coordinated national defense program with the military and naval committee chairmen and Secretaries Garrison and Daniels. He aims to present a unified plan to Congress after reviewing committee reports and consulting leaders, hoping to minimize friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish
N. H
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Garrison
Daniels
War and Navy Departments
Padgitt
House Naval Affairs Committee
Washington
United States
British censors shred U.S. letters to Germany and Belgium
Thousands of letters sent from the United States to Germany and Belgium are intercepted by the British censors. Most are returned if the sender’s address is present. else they go to the dead letter office and then to the furnace. Even with money or social notices, no mail reaches Germany or Belgium as mail to the enemy is routed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Germany
Belgium
British Censors Department
Kirkswall
England
America
Mail to Belgium via Belgian consul in Holland
In Belgium traffic is blocked by German censorship with letters blocked. Only postcards can enter or depart. The suggestion is to address mail to the Belgian consul in Holland and include an international stamp to ensure forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Holland
Ed Berry lynched by mob after confessed assaults
Shawnee Oklahoma August 6 Ed Berry a Black man charged with killing two women and assaulting others was taken from officers by a mob and lynched. Berry confessed to twelve assaults on white women over the past three years before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Okloa
Ed Berry
Berry
Laura Porter Escapes Jackson Parish Jail Then Returns to Monroe
Laura Porter escaped from Jackson parish jail several days ago and fled to Monroe where she drank bootleg whiskey. Police recaptured her and hold her in the city jail awaiting the Jackson sheriff. Porter, a known troublemaker, had moved from the area two years ago due to health concerns and past incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Porter
Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Monroe
Laura
Jackson
Mississippi primary yields Bilbo lead in governor race
Returns from Mississippi Democratic primary show Bilbo with a slim governor majority over four rivals. Lieutenant governor results favor Lee Russell over B Bunyan Carter by several thousand, sparking claims of irregularities from Reily's supporters in Pontotoc and other counties. They plan to contest before the State Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Lee Russel
B. Bunyan Carter
Bilbo
Reily
Pontotoc
Night Bullfights in Madrid Draw Record Crowd
Madrid notes the first ever night bullfight on July 8 drew an immense, stifling crowd as arc lights made the arena glow despite heat. Spectators imagine new terms like moon seats and wonder how lamps and globes might replace hats and handkerchiefs in crowd ceremonies for Spain's cherished sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Behrmann Declares Candidacy for Convention Chair
Behrmann announces run for chairman position at the proposed convention aiming to lead the event and set its agenda. The statement signals a push to organize leadership ahead of expected deliberations and formal votes.
Behrman Contenders for Louisiana Constitutional Convention President
Pleasant Aug. 6 report from New Orleans states Mayor Behrman is considering a bid for the presidency of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention if it carries in the August 31 general election. Ex-Congressman Phanor Brazeale opposes. The Grunewald Hotel site is favored for the convention with facilities and cost savings highlighted. Desks from Baton Rouge will be moved to the Grunewald for the assembly with 118 desks planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Behrman
Phanor Brazeale
Natchitoches
Gov
Hall
Orleans Parish
Grunewald
Baton Rouge
General Assembly
St. Charles
Hotel Grunewald
Yrunewald
Thomas J. Ryan
House of Representatives
Attorney General to Rule on Bull Moose Ballot Issue
Ruffin G Pleasant returns from Union parish and will issue a legal opinion on the Bull Moose situation in the Third District. Secretary Millsaps referred the ballot inclusion question to the attorney general after consultation with Gamble, as Colonel Pleasant declined to discuss merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Union Parish
Third
Millsaps
Louisiana
Colonel Pleasant
Secretary of State
Gamble
Bull Moosers
Akee fruit linked to Vomiting Sickness in Jamaica
Jamaica’s August report by Dr. H H Scott ties Vomiting Sickness to the unripe or spoiled akee fruit eaten with salt fish. He finds the disease is an acute intoxication from a hot aqueous extract of unopened akees, with seasonal peaks aligning to the akee harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
H. H. Scott
Scott
Sultan the giant ox brought to Schwerin for slaughter
In Schwerin Germany on August 6 the giant ox Sultan arrived for slaughter. Weighing 4189 pounds and standing just under 6 feet 10 inches, the pure white animal was exhibited at major German cattle fairs and is said to be the biggest ox in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwerin
Germany
Mexico City Stores Reopen Food Prices Fall, Relief Progress
A telegram from Carranza's foreign minister to Secretary Lansing says Mexico City stores have reopened, food prices are decreasing, and relief work is progressing. The message dated August 6 notes improved conditions amid ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Lansing
Mexico City
Missouri Men Search for Negro in Clay County
Five hundred men comb the southwest corner of Clay County Missouri searching for a negro who yesterday attacked a farmer's wife near Liberty. The search reflects a wide manhunt as authorities coordinate with volunteers to capture the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Clay County
Missouri
Liberty
German Prince Likely Governor of Warsaw Occupied Territory
London dispatch says German forces captured Warsaw and Ivangorod with Riga fallen or fall imminent. Russian armies retreat toward Russia proper as German efforts tighten. Berlin reports a council to declare Poland a semi autonomous state under joint Polish Austrian and Hungarian rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Riga
Baltic
William
Russia
Nicholas
Petrograd
Vistula
Nvangerod
von Buelow
von Mackensen
Napeolon
Berlin
Poland
Rear Admiral Badger Retires From Atlantic Fleet
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger retires at age 62 under regulations after 41 years of service. A Rockville Maryland native and Naval Academy graduate, he leaves the Atlantic Fleet to make way for Captain H O Dunn of the Wyoming to be promoted to rear admiral. Dunn will be commissioned today after being detached from command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles J. Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Badger
Rockville
Naval Academy
H. O. Dunn
Wyoming
Fletcher
Dunn
Sioux Honor Memory of Belgian Missionary
About 4,000 Sioux tribesmen gathered in Greenwood South Dakota on August 6 to honor Rev Fr De Smet a Belgian missionary who converted the chiefs of the tribe 75 years ago Principal speakers were Rev Dr William H Ketcham director of the bureau of Catholic Indian missions and Rev Thomas L Gasson SJ of Georgetown University at the Indian church congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
S. D
de Smet
William H. Ketcham
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
Thomas L. Gasson
S. J
Georgetown University
Big Indian Church Congress
Mrs Woodrow Wilson’s Grave Honors Marked in Rome
A score of children and adults laid flowers at Mrs Woodrow Wilson’s grave in Rome Georgia on the first anniversary of her death the ceremony observed locally with mournful tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Woodrow Wilson
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Bessie Eyton
Mrs. Sidney Drew
Lubin Drama
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