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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
1
Mexican leaders declare readiness to confront an invasion threat from the United States. Authorities mobilize forces and urge public vigilance as tensions rise across Mexico City and border regions.
President Wilson’s latest Mexico policy remarks spark turmoil in Mexico City. A letter from Eufemino Zapata, brother of Emiliano Zapata, declares Americans must not meddle in Mexican politics, warning of resistance if forces clash.
Washington notes repeated denials of friction among Carranza and Villa leaders while signaling unresolved tensions between Obregon and Carranza. Rumors place General Angeles in the United States to discuss a new Villa Zapata aligned movement. Admiral Caperton sails to Haiti as U S dispatches naval forces to Vera Cruz and the gulf coast.
In Chicago on June 23 the house organ section of the Associated Advertising convention heard stout lines praising good will as a tremendous asset. Speakers stressed the value of upbeat messages and effective slogans in advertising campaigns.
Henry Mackintosh and Vincent Price of Duluth and St. Louis discuss art in advertising and the role of house organs. They stress that art serves selling goods, but should also build goodwill and trust with customers, aligning design with practical purpose.
The American Medical Association sets June 23 as a day to honor sanitary achievements linked to the Panama Canal. Speakers will include Dr. W C Gorgas, surgeon general of the army, detailing disease suppression in the Canal Zone and the fight against leprosy typhus and other dread diseases.
Local reports from Clarksdale Mississippi describe the north residential area of Friar's Point in ruins with heavy damage to the business district. A related cyclone event in Fort Smith Arkansas killed Mrs. Lize Gipson and injured four others in Cana Oklahoma with communication in the storm area disrupted.
The Federal League Oil Company of Shreveport reported Well No 2 flowing at 9 45 Tuesday night producing 2500 barrels. Monroe stockholders welcomed the news with much pleasure as many shares were sold locally.
Mr Stollette appears tonight delivering the final number of a series of entertaining programs. The event promises lively performances and lighthearted acts aimed at local audiences seeking evening amusement.
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin arrives by morning train and will close the Chautauqua with his lecture on Popular Government at Riverside Pavilion tonight. The Metropolitan Grand Quartette performed this afternoon as a prelude to La Follette’s lecture and reception.
Memphis reports severe wind storm disrupted wire communications in Mississippi and Arkansas. The worst damage comes from crop losses around Winona Durant Jackson and Frier's Point where standing cotton and corn are severely damaged, leaving many areas almost isolated.
Jackson Mississippi experienced a powerful wind and electric storm Tuesday evening after 6 PM. Trees were uprooted and roofs blown off small buildings, but no serious damage was reported despite cyclonic proportions in the area.
Report details multiple electrocution shocks in the city with two unconscious victims. Rosa Wilson and a local black woman revived by artificial respiration remain in serious condition. Telegraph and telephone lines are down north of Jackson. damage reported between Durant and Water Valley and in Clarksdale. West of Jackson heavy rainfall damages crops.
A powerful storm hit Little Rock with 70 mph wind at 3 10 PM and a 22 degree drop in 15 minutes. Heavy rain caused widespread damage to storefronts and cars. A negro was killed by a live wire torn free by the wind. Communication to Fort Smith Hot Springs Arkadelphia and Helena was severed.
The Police Jury convened as a board of review to hear about 500 property owners, including saw mills and corporations, on proposed tax assessment increases. The session was closed to the press after a court ruling raised questions about legality. observers warn lawsuits could follow if assessments rise.
Horse races for 2 year olds at Latonia Kentucky and race meets in Denver Jamaica J I Rockport and final day at Connaught Park Ottawa Ontario Opening Western Circuit at Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Yolf Pacific Northwest championship at Tacoma Washington Connecticut state championship at Greenwich Tennis championships in Greenville South Carolina Oklahoma City Middle States at Orange New Jersey Delaware state at Wilmington Kansas City Central West Women’s at Kansas City Missouri Idaho state at Lewiston Gun Championship of Western Pennsylvania at Greensburg Pennsylvania
Voters in Massachusetts Maryland and Kentucky head to polls amid close races and statewide campaigns. Analysts expect tight margins and potential shifts in party balance across these key states.
In Massachusetts the Republicans vow to stress national issues and blame Democrats for the two year industrial depression. Democrats reply that the campaign is strictly about state affairs with no role for national concerns.
New York June 23 Harry K Thaw began testimony as the first witness in the jury trial to determine his sanity.
As Democrats and Republicans spar over prohibition in Kentucky and tariff policy in Massachusetts, tensions mount ahead of the 1916 campaign. Maryland looms as a battleground while factions in both parties reassess chances in a year when a Republican sweep could reshape national politics.
The grand jury, after eight days, filed a final report returning 44 indictments from 85 investigated cases. Hundreds of witnesses were examined. no bills were returned for game-law violators due to insufficient evidence. The parish jail was reviewed and found well cared for. Foreman W. M. Parker signed the report.
Reports from El Centro and Calexico indicate a strong quake in the Imperial Valley with five dead and more than a million dollars in damages. Widespread destruction, darkness, and fires followed shocks felt as far as Los Angeles and near the Mexican border.
Severe fighting accompanied the Russian evacuation as Lemberg fell early today. The clash marked a pivotal moment in the front, with troops withdrawing under pressure and civilians uprooted by the advancing forces.
The fall of Lemberg to Austro German forces marks a major shift in Galicia with Russians withdrawing troops and supplies. Isonzo reinforcements reach Italy as Austrian attacks are repulsed. In the Dardanelles the Allies report gains, French troops seize The Labyrinth. Bulgarian reservists in Switzerland prepared to join regiments at a moment's notice.
The Cotton Queen Oil Co advertises opportunities for investment in a 500 acre Red River field with producing wells nearby. Local agent Ratcliffe will provide stock information and Mr Y L Holmes is in town to explain the proposition. Guards surround Governor Slaton’s home in Atlanta as he returns to office after commuting Leo Frank’s sentence.
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