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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
1
Lemberg dispatch notes Russian advance pressing Austrians toward Cracow with large Austrian losses. Berlin and Paris claim limited action on fronts while German reinforcements arrive. King George visits France, seen as morale boost. Dixmude front reportedly retiring per Amsterdam Central News.
Reports from Petrograd and Amsterdam describe Emperor Nicholas leaving Petrograd for the front and Emperor William traveling toward the front via Insterberg. London dispatches cite unofficial claims of a fierce German onslaught on the Belgian battle line with no confirmation.
Limited readable material suggests a fragmentary report. key names places dates and events are not discernible to form a proper two-line card with factual summary. No verifiable subjects or actions available to summarize accurately.
Local report notes the identification of Mew Villa and Gatti Day figures in a community event. Officials say the names pertain to participants or organizers. Further details on roles or dates were not provided in the available text.
Fragmentary text notes hours of Yser relief and a reference to Newrd. It mentions no late dispatches and no additional battle scenes available from the period.
General Za ye forces assure foreigners will have protection as they occupy parts of Mexico. Wilson told reporters that reports of unrest are false. Provisional President plans to preserve the capital with 25,000 troops stationed in the suburbs and moving toward the city.
Officials report ongoing investigations into the Monroe end Gas Company with a favorable lean from an Oklahoma Missouri Oil Company expert. The expert favored three locations within fifteen miles of Monroe on leaves held by the company.
Judge Schulze files two district court actions challenging Hipp P. Marks as mayor pro tem and seeking a ward four council election to fill vacancies. Hearing set for Wednesday at 10.00 a.m. A mandamus seeks council action, while an injunction blocks salary payment pending court ruling.
In a parish report residents commend farm demonstrator C. E. Iman for rapid progress in diversifying crops beyond cotton. They urge community support to retain his services, warning that losing him would harm the entire parish’s agricultural future.
Geologist Mr. Devoe, with wide oil expo experience, surveys the Monroe Oil and Gas Company holdings to locate the site for the first well. He has reported on many fields, generally favorable to boring, with no failures where he recommended drilling.
The Monroe and Texas Railroad Company charter was filed granting right to build from four points near Monroe through Ouachita Jackson Winn Natchitoches Sabine to Texas with capital of 250000 dollars. The line links with Dixie Saw Mill plant owner Louis Werner Saw Mill, seeking January start. mill spur already connects to the W S P line.
The Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railroad has leased the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railway and Ashley Drew and Northern Railway and will operate both lines as a single system from Monroe to Monticello Arkansas a 102 mile span. Current service will be one train each direction daily though this is expected to be temporary. Existing A L and Gulf officials stay in charge with Monroe as headquarters and the northbound train will depart at 9 and the southbound at 5 25 Mm.
The Shreveport Times reports Governor Hall and Dr J S York elected secretary to the state probe commission. The panel probes the 11 million refunding of state debt and rumors of a straw bid. Witnesses include the board of liquidators and local bankers with a broad summons list.
One month after a ban on open gambling, reports say two games have reopened behind closed doors. Mayor A Downey has tightened police beats and warned officers that any gambling found on their beat could cost them their jobs. Detectives may assist if needed to locate venues.
Somerset Ky Dec 1 the big Southeastern Kentucky Inter Denominational Mission Conference opens with leading home and foreign missionary workers of America in attendance. Chief speaker is Dr Lily of Nashville. All local churches participate.
State probes down ten as investigators look into the sale of state bonds by the board below par. Clean details remain sparse but authorities press on with inquiries into the bond transaction.
Two days of testimony will feature bankers Sol Wexler John Gennon Paul Lamberton L M Poole Sam Weins C has Gedthaux of New Orleans and from Shreveport W M Selmastian C G Rives Jr Robert M Ward Jr W L Young The secretary of state the State wudite and the attorney general will be summoned The probe adjourned to 10 o clock Tuesday morning at the Cosmopolitan hotel Governor Hall was not locited and may be required December 1st or 2nd.
On December 1 in Berlin political figures met to discuss agenda for the Reichstag opening tomorrow with war funds seen as the main issue to be advanced.
Washington reports Senator Sheppard announced a joint conference of Southern senators and representatives will meet immediately after Congress convenes next week to determine a plan of procedure for financial relief legislation for the cotton states. Several relief bills are pending.
The Louisiana State Supreme Court set aside the verdict and sentence in the Cleary murder case from August 1913. Bob and Mack Clewry, then convicted of manslaughter for the West Monroe area killing of Fred Cede, were sentenced to twenty years each. The defense had protested irregularities and a change of venue is likely requested for a second trial in another parish.
Washington reports the treasury requests Secretary Bryan secure global cotton demand data for 1914 and 1915. United States consuls in Egypt India China and Russia will survey stocks, production, and consumption, reporting monthly to inform growers and set policy.
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