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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
London reports that David George accepted prime ministership and will present a preliminary minister list. The move aims for a broad national ministry with broad party support, including Labor offers, while Nazis are likely excluded. Parliament meets Tuesday to confirm the lineup.
Report from El Paso notes three more foreigners killed by Villa fighters in Mexico. Guillermo Snyman, son of a general, Howard Weeks known as Gray, and an American named Foster are added to names, with Weeks shot at his home and hanged, Snyman killed near Chitinahua, and Foster burned at a stake as his son watched. Other refugees report deaths of Theodore Hoemuller and his family, and many Chinese victims.
Messages from Chihuahua City describe American homes looted and property destroyed as families fled to the border. Stores owned by foreigners including How ard Sehneider and Dennis & Sons were robbed, with a large Arab stock dry goods store looted and others burned. Villa forces reportedly executed over 150 Mexicans, though confirmation was unavailable. Washington officials had not received foreign death reports and remained skeptical.
In Washington D C delegates arrive for the second annual meeting of the National Woman's Peace Party with Jane Addams of Chicago serving as president. Regular sessions begin tomorrow and run through Saturday.
Stonewall Lodge No Knights of Pythian elected new officers at a well attended meeting. Officers include W T Baker chancellor commander Garvey vice chancellor Thompson prelate J G Williamson master of work W Faulk keeper of records and seal master of finance T Cowden master of ex chequer EB Utley master of arms RF Hamble inner guard C Y Sanders outer guard M McReynolds grand representative R OW Germany alternate Dr R W Faulk and BR OW Germany trustees.
A letter to President C. W. Phillips of the Police Jury by Oscar Dowling urges funding for a new Ouachita Parish jail. Dowling cites inhumane conditions, calling fresh air water and sanitary surroundings health rights and urges the jury to act at the next meeting to issue bonds.
The News-Star announces price policy changes for 1917 citing high paper costs. Free distribution ends. subscriptions move to 3.00 per year or 60 cents monthly, payable in advance or at month end. Advance price increases are not promised but possible.
In Toledo Ohio over 17 states are represented as Overland dealers arrive by mile long train at the Willys Overland plant for a major industrial convention. Lectures and entertainments are planned with repeat sessions across days. the event draws dealers from Monroe Winnsboro Jena Oak Grove Ruston and Rayville and continues with delegations heading to Shreveport for joint travel.
The Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers association holds sessions in Merritt Wisconsin as several hundred lumber manufacturers wholesalers retailers and agents gather to plan efficient and intelligent selling and manufacturing methods to boost timber volume.
New Orleans labor unions launched a drive to oust political delegates from the Central Trades and Labor Council by a resolution requiring only active trades workers as delegates. If adopted, five prominent delegates would be removed as they hold political jobs.
At the Ouachita Parish medical society annual meeting, attendees discussed parish health initiatives and future programs.
The secretary urges immediate funding to build 42 ships, warning that national arms reduction talks require the United States to steadily increase naval strength. He notes 1918 program needs strain yards and labor, planning 27 dreadnoughts, 6 battle cruisers, 25 second-rate battleships, 13 scout cruisers, 108 destroyers, 12 fleet submarines, and 130 coast defense submarines.
A fifteen year old girl in a hard luck farm family needs a Good Fellow to cover sanitarium fees and provide clothing and essentials as she fights swamp fever. The Associated Charities will cover costs this time and help her stay until out of danger. Citizens have offered cash gifts and a brokerage figure requested a family to sponsor for Christmas.
A morning tornado in Atlanta Louisiana virtually demolished the business district. Damage is estimated at forty thousand dollars. One child was killed and two men were injured in the destruction.
New Orleans reports cotton futures fell after the government ginning report and a rumor of Greece declaring war. Old crop months declined more than five dollars a bale, with the market closing down 76 to 2 points.
The Associated Press reports Washington considers a new note to Germany on submarine activity. To clarify Britain’s interpretation of Germany’s Sussex pledges, the United States seeks information from Great Britain to determine Arabia status.
A Switzerland dispatch via Rome reports Germany and Austria have offered to aid Greece and London in a developing crisis, with Adie preparing for action and awaiting further instructions.
Berlin dispatch reports German officials saying Teutons cut off Romanian retreat from Predeal and Altschanz passes with most prisoners captured. Western Roumania saw Austro German forces take ten thousand more prisoners yesterday.
In Little Rock on December 8 Circuit Judge Robert J. Lee harshly criticised a jury for convicting Arthur Carter a negro chauffeur of involuntary manslaughter after his car ran over and killed an eight year old girl The judge called the verdict an outrage and said second degree murder would have been justifiable and warned motorists to respect pedestrians.
The Census Bureau reports cotton ginned by December 1 totals 10 259 346 bales including 177 602 round and 101 620 Sea Island. State tallies list Alabama 604 714 Arkansas 999 184 California 19 868 Florida 4 599 Georgia 168 438 Louisiana 420 575 Mississippi 126 205 Missouri 51 073 North Carolina 567 136 South Carolina 318 086 Texas 3 404 844 Virginia 23 161 and all others 4 587.
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