Missing Motion in Bond Sale Minutes Shocks Louisiana Probe
New Orleans December 1 special reports investigators probing an $11.1 million state bond issue found a crucial motion by Lieutenant-Governor Barret never entered the Board of Liquidation minutes. The motion aimed to form a committee to compare short term bond prices, but was allegedly lost or not properly reported. Governor Hall denied passage of the motion, and Barret claimed clerical error by minutes keeper George Spyker.
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Hall
Barret
Legislative Investigation Committee
New Orleans
State Board of Liquidation
Cor
Boars
Capdevielie
Smith
George Spyker
Spyker
Leon R. Smith
Liquidation Board
Interstate Bank
Move Toward Inte Work in Monroe Charity Group
A preliminary meeting at Monroe City Hall formed the backbone for a United Charities Association. Dr. Pollak presided, with W. J. Everett as secretary, as representatives from local societies discussed co operation and a draft constitution to guide a central charity body.
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United Charities Association
Monroe
City Hall
Father Vandegear
Mesdames Jones Selig
L. K. Ridley
George Weeks
H. WD. Apgar
Messrs
Charles Titche
G. G. Weeks
Abe Arent
R. W. O'Donnell
Bankers Debate Bond Strategy Amid War Era Tensions
Governor Hall discussed bond lid openings with Senator Leon R. Smith and noted bankers in New York opposed selling short term bonds while others could be sold. A bond expert warned predicting market direction could flood the world with money as experts pointed to the Balkans.
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Leon R. Smith
New York
Governor Hall
Balkan
President Wilson Secures Release of British Admiral and Wife
On President Wilson's personal representations via Ambassador Gerard, Germany freed Admiral Neeld retired British navy and his wife from a German health resort where they were held as military prisoners.
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Washington
Wilson
Gerard
Germany
Neeld
Provisional President Guttierrez to enter Mexico City
Guttierrez will enter Mexico City tomorrow and be installed in the National Palace, according to official telegrams received today.
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Washington
Guttierrez
Mexico City
National Palace
Unclear Phraseage Signals Political Tension
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a tense political moment involving a querent and a national leader, with a stated desire for peace that may be delayed by current circumstances. The readable portion hints at a conflict between heat, land, and leadership priorities.
Dutch Willing to End War. Van Dyke Reports Holland Aid Efforts
Ambassador Van Dyke told Secretary Bryan that Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch people desire peace and will aid Belgian refugees. He denied carrying a personal peace letter, stressed US timing for action, and said Holland remains neutral and supportive of a peace settlement. He will brief President Wilson and dine at the White House.
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van Dykke
Holland
Wilson
Washington
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Bryan
Wilhelmine
van Dyke
Hollang
Europe
United State
United States
Helland
United Simes
White House
State Department
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Germany
van Dykes
Hollamd
Masonic Officers Named for New Year and Year-End Banquet
The worshipful master announces appointive officers for the year including Dr. Wm Schulze senior deacon L A Ellis junior deacon Joe Kern tyler J T Tadlock master of ceremonies Rev R H Wynn chaplain and W D Hudspeth J M Brothers stewards The annual banquet is set for Monday night Dec 28 at the Monroe hotel St Johns Day falls on Sunday making Panquet on the following night.
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Tary
Sig Haas
Wm. Schulze
L. A. Ellis
Joe Kern
Tyler
J. T. Tadlock
R. H. Wynn
W. D. Hudspeth
J. M. Brothers
Monroe Hotel
St. John's Day
National Civil Service Reform League Plans Annual Meeting
Miss Jane Adams Russell Whitman and Charles J Bonaparte will speak at the league's annual meeting opening in Chicago tomorrow. The football toll this year reaches twelve lives with two college men among the victims.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
Russell Whitman
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
National Civil Service Reform League
Louisiana Medallion Day Proclaimed for Exposition Fund
Governor Hall designates December 5 1914 as Louisiana Medallion Day to raise funds for the Panama Pacific Exposition representation in San Francisco. Citizens, women clubs, banks, merchants and mayors urged to promote and purchase bronze medallions to support state participation.
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San Francisco
Louisiana
General Assembly
Orie
Commission
Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
Good Fellows and Charity Organize Local Club
News-Star reports that Good Fellows and Charity groups unite to form a new local club. Leaders from the Good Fellows and Charity Society describe plans for community service projects and fundraising events in the coming months.
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News-Star Wilds
Club OF Good Fellows
Good Fellow movement to bring Christmas cheer to Monroe children
The News-Star launches the Good Fellow program to connect donors with needy Monroe boys and girls for Christmas. Readers are urged to report deserving families with details so the newspaper can match a giver to a child or family. Each case is investigated to prevent imposition and ensure discreet giving.
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The
News-Star
Monroe
United States
Santa Claus
News- Star
Masons Re-Elected All Old Officers
Western Star No. 24 F and A M held a largely attended meeting for the annual officers election. All old officers were re elected praising their efficiency and the year’s 200q work. Officers for 1916 include M. M Munholland master D W Faulk senior warden W L Neville junior warden J D Oakley secretary.
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Western Star No
A. M
M. M. Munholland
D. W. Faulk
Wi. L. Neville
J. D. Oakley
Suits Against City Postponed in Monroe Hearing
The injunction and mandamus action by Judge Schulze the Mayor and City Council of Monroe to halt paying the mayor pro tem's salary to H. P. Marks and to compel a ward 4 election was postponed to Friday at 10 am. Papers were not served until after 5 pm yesterday and defense attorneys asked the delay to prepare an answer.
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Charles Schulzers
Monroe
H. P. Marks
Col
F. P. Stubas
W. B. Clarke
Schulze
Judge Grants Postponement in Dawkins Hearing
The judge granted the defense motion to postpone a hearing that was set for this morning, delaying the final determination until Friday. Judge Dawkins had originally scheduled the session for today and approved the adjournment to a later date.
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Dawkins
Mystery In Atlanta Ends In Fatal Shoting Incident
W B Carhart president of a local shoe company shot and killed James P Callaway a prominent Atlanta broker in Carhart's apartment. He mistook Callaway for a burglar and is detained but not formally arrested. The motive remains unknown.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
W. B. Carhart
James P. Callaway
Carhart
Callaway
Railroad Commission to Hear V S P Rail Case in New Orleans
The Louisiana Railroad Commission orders a hearing in New Orleans at 10 a.m. on Wednesday December 4 in city hall regarding the V S P railroad plan to discontinue passenger trains 5 and 6. A bulletin notes trains may run until January 10, delaying any cutoff for the holiday season. Some believe Monroe or Baton Rouge would suit better than New Orleans, though the commission has chosen New Orleans despite local opposition.
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Louisiana Railroad Commission
New Orleans
New Orlemans
Monroe
Commission
Baton Rouge
Railroad Commission of Louisiana
Germans and French report fight lines from France and Poland
German and French official reports describe ongoing artillery and infantry actions along the front in France and eastern Poland. Berlin claims a strong position in the Argonne with no new breakthrough, while Russian attacks in southern Poland are said to be repulsed. The German report notes 4000 Russian prisoners captured between November and December 1, and denies Kutno prisoner figures.
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Associated Press
France
Berlin
Argonne
Poland
Kutno
Servia Crisis Deepens as Belgrade Withdrawn
Reuters reports Sofia dispatch that Servian forces have withdrawn from Belgrade and telegraphic link between Belgrade and Nish is cut, signaling critical conditions in Servia and a disrupted capital.
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London
Reuter
Sofia
Servia
Belgrade
Nish
Belgians' Premier Sons Reported Killed and Missing
A report from Amsterdam says a son of the Belgian premier is killed in action while rumors claim another son is lost in fighting.
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London
Amister
United States submits neutral zone proposal to Pan American Union
Washington on December 2 reports that the United States will present proposals for a neutral zone in western hemisphere waters before the Pan American Union governing board. The body includes diplomatic representatives from twenty one South American republics.
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Washington
Western Hemisphere
United States
Pan- American Union
Bryan invites Schwab on submarines for belligerents
Secretary Bryan invited Charles M. Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel Co to the State Department and conveyed U S views on building submarines in the United States for belligerents. Neither official spoke and reports deny Bethlehem is making boats to be shipped in parts.
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Washington
Bryan
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehen Steel Company
State Department
United States
Schwab
Boethlehem Company
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