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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
1
The report highlights stronger business activity across the south along with rising confidence and optimism. Analysts note improved demand, steady hiring, and continued expansion in key sectors driving regional growth.
Reports from Memphis Atlanta and other southern cities show strong prosperity with bank clearings up 47 to 63 percent over last year. Farmers reap good prices for crops boosting spending while retail and wholesale sectors post heavy fall and November activity. New Orleans merchants report 50 to 100 percent gains in November as advance orders for winter and next spring rise.
Business conditions in the Mississippi valley show stronger activity this season with better collections and holiday buying. Memphis dealers report higher crop prices and increased consumer spending, while similar signals come from Little Rock Helena Vicksburg and Jackson. In West Virginia a coal mine disaster at Boomer Coal coats claims fourteen lives and leaves several workers critically injured at the DuPont Powder Plant an explosion kills thirty workers.
Investigators probe a catastrophic blast at Dupont Powder Co in Wilmington Delaware that leveled a packing house and killed thirty one workers with six to seven more injured. Early reports indicate a large quantity of black powder exploded and investigators pursue possible warnings to workers of Teutonic origin.
The News Star continues its Good Fellow movement in Monroe to aid needy families and children this Christmas. The Associated Charities will assist with investigations of names, and cash gifts accepted at the News Star office will be spent on worthy objects. Past donations ranged from 25 cents to 50 dollars, supporting about 700 dollars worth of supplies to relieve distress.
Senator Jos B. Ranedell defends river and harbor spending as wise investments aiding military readiness and lowering transport costs. He denounces claims of pork barrel waste, cites U.S. Army Engineers and congressional panels, and calls for broad turnout at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington in December.
Autograph letters from Emperor Francis Joseph confirm resignations of Artisans Dudooski interior depictmen and Vonbonnet commerce departme Baron von Muinfelden finance departm. Reports note dissatisfaction among German military critics over Balkan conditions and no major change in Serbian forces aside from Bulgarian capture of Pri rend. Russia strengthens positions along Riga line as Rome cites Italian progress against Austria and French artillery activity on the Somme.
London reports the Balkans dictate military and diplomatic moves as Roumania's stance unsettles the Central Powers. A Bucharest dispute signals Roumania may issue an ultimatum to Austria. Entente powers plan to shift up to half a million troops into the Balkans to bolster operations.
Reports say several workers were badly injured and one or two were believed to be beyond survival after a blast at a Brandywine powder mill. The yard workers suggest a spark from a horse shoe or from spilled powder as a possible cause. Guards barred mill gates as relatives searched for loved ones.
Local fund drive led by Victor Barringer raises money to extend gravel work on DeStard road. Subscriptions listed include Monroe Hardware Co 60.00, Monroe Furniture Co 16.00, J W Peters 15.00, Meyer Brom 20.00, many others totaling 186.00 deposited with previously deposited balance 3665.50. Work pledged 860.00, total road project support about 1410.60 new funds.
A thief hid in the Southern Hardware Company's North Grand Street store before 6.00 pm and escaped with about $160 in cash and $50 in valuables. Louis Tew, who closed the safe at 6:30 pm, found the scene an hour later after returning from supper. The robber broke the cash drawer and ransacked a counter drawer. a police station lay within fifty feet. Small silver coins were left behind.
General Funston said Villa is considering raids on U S territory along the border. He could not believe Villa would actually plan such actions despite recent setbacks and the lack of U S support.
Dr Karl Buenz, Hamburg-America line managing director, tests on December 1 in a conspiracy case. He says he spent 1,500,000 dollars as charterer of neutral vessels shipping supplies to German war ships. George Kotter, line superintendent, says the line acted as Captain Boy-Ed’s banker.
Governor Hall proclaimed martial law in Jefferson Parish citing lawlessness and parish officials' sympathy with the lawless element. A National Guard company is on duty in Gretna with more to be deployed as reliefs.
The article reports on political maneuvers around Governor Hall sending state troops into Gretna Jefferson area amid alleged law violations. It notes a minister's complaint about enforcement and Hall's claim that local officials must enforce laws, with questions raised about timing and authority.
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