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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
The Men Circle condemns political tactics calling attacks despicable in a public statement. The group labels aggressive conduct as unacceptable and urges civility in discourse.
Democratic congressman A P Pujo of Lake Charles says the Democratic nominee will win in April with Parker a weak challenger. He predicts 130000 votes statewide, 90000 outside New Orleans, and Barret favored in the general election. Pleasant ends his tour and Barret's campaign schedules expand across the state with six speaker teams planned for January.
New York reports David Lamar and Jacob Taylor surrendered to federal authorities at noon. They pleaded not guilty to conspiring with German agents to foment strikes in American munition factories and were released on $5,000 bonds each.
A dispatch from Athens reports the eleventh Bulgarian infantry regiment at Gulmadzina mutinied. Paris dated December 29. The action involves troops stationed in Bulgaria. No injuries or further details given.
Hartsville Tennessee report states Albert Jared and his sisters Hixie and Fannie drowned when their buggy backed into a creek hole after a Christmas party. The incident occurred in Trousdale County late last night.
A federal grand jury charged eight men led by Congressmen Frank Buchanan and H. Robert Fowler with conspiring to foment strikes in American munition plants. Financier von Rintelen and paymaster David Lamar are named among defendants tied to Labor's National Peace Council. Indictments under Sherman anti trust law carry up to one year and $10,000.
Labor's National Peace Council formed in May after Franz von Rintelen arrived in the United States on April 3. He reportedly had $500,000 in a New York bank and aimed to push anti export munitions propaganda and sour relations with Mexico. Federal officials say his efforts largely failed.
In June the council met in Washington to promote international peace with Buchanan as president Fowler as general counsel and Monnett on the resolutions committee. Buchanan resigned July 31 and Jacob Taylor succeeded him. Von Rintelen's secret money schemes collapsed amid indictments and a wider US probe into the peace council activities.
Washington reports Representative Buchanan says if congressional immunity from arrest exists he will press impeachment charges against United States Attorney Marshall. He claims no knowledge of the charges and insists he supports peace, denying fomenting strikes and calling the indictment based on perjured evidence.
Minneapolis December 29 Thomas L Shelvin a millionaire lumberman and Yale football coach died at his home this morning from pneumonia at age.
Reuters Teheran correspondent reports Russian troops have occupied the important Persian town Hashan and are advancing toward Spalan as of December 29.
Theodore Roosevelt published a paper on Social Values and National Existence read at the American Sociological Society convention in Washington. He contrasted medieval Persia Russia modern China Korea and Armenia to critique pacifist theories and argued force may be required against wrong.
Washington reports indicate Austria may reject U S demands over the Ancona sinking and risk a break in diplomatic relations with Germanys allies. The United States presses for warning before sinking ships and safety for passengers, while Germanys and Austrias positions split on the meaning of liners and neutral rights in the submarine dispute.
The Austrian government rejects German notions of a naval line and denies obligations. Recent Mediterranean actions show submarine commanders sinking merchant ships without warning or inquiry about neutral passengers. State Department deems this a violation of international law and humane warfare, with no explanation beyond military necessity.
Senator Atlee Pomerene will be the principal speaker at the dedication exercises for Alliance's new City Hall scheduled for tomorrow in Alliance Ohio.
Allied dispatches from London report heavy combat on the Galicia and Bessarabia front as Russia shifts to pressure Austria and relieve entente forces. Movements near the Macedonian border stir Greek-Bulgarian talks amid reports of permission for Bulgarian forces into Greece. Turks claim Dardanelles artillery success while French and allied lines hold the western front. A Greek Athens report notes 75,000 Serbians entrenched at Seuteri and Elbassan against German advances.
The December 29 storm brought wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and heavy precipitation along the Gulf Coast. Wires and poles were down, severing communication from Mobile to surrounding territory, with Birmingham noted as a center of damage and low temperatures recorded across Alabama and Georgia. The storm then moved north into Louisiana, delaying war cable news.
Coast guard cutter Seneca rushes to assist the Greek steamer Thessaloniki after a wireless distress call. The vessel carries about 300 passengers and is located roughly 200 miles east of New York this morning.
Army and civil officials in Washington say universal military service is essential for adequate preparedness. Britain’s decision on conscription could push the U S toward universal service, while the continental army plan remains flexible to volunteer or universal service. If needed a brief law change would activate compulsory citizen army with divided military districts and annual quotas.
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