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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
1
An emergency appropriation measure was enacted to pay the costs incurred in pursuing Villa. The action concludes a funding need for law enforcement expenses tied to the chase.
The United States debates the Mexican crisis as Congress funds 8.8 million dollars for punitive measures while the State Department crafts messages to Carranza. Officials discuss railroads, supply lines, and potential cooperation with Carranza authorities amid protocol talks. Strategic questions center on territory scope and the extent of American penetration without jeopardizing mission objectives.
The report notes Renaud Ranéa proposals favoring an agreement to use Mexican railways for expedition supply. Secretary Baker confirms no objections to motor truck trains. With an 8 million dollar emergency fund, the U S department plans a complete independent front line supply system. A high power border radio station is to be uncorked, and consular reports emphasize stable public mood regarding American entry.
Chicago March 20 Friends say Dr Henry J Haigelden was expelled from the Chicago Medical Society for alleged unethical conduct in connection with the Bollinger case. He plans to appeal to the April meeting and may seek further recourse to the Medical Society and American Medical Association if needed. He discussed duties in hopeless cases and the public release of the affair.
Barret speaks to ten Democrats urging former supporters to back the Democratic nominees in the upcoming race. The call targets party members who previously backed Barret to vote for the candidates.
A Shreveport Times dispatch from New Orleans and parishes across Louisiana reports Democratic rallies led by Pleasant and Mouton in North and South Louisiana. Parker’s Republican Progressive record is attacked as shifting loyalties, with critics accusing him of farming influence and breaks with 1861 1864 Democratic heritage. The tour highlights strong local backing for Pleasant in St Martin and Breaux Bridge while Lafayette shows tentative support amid apathy.
Dispatch from Geneval Pershing today states American forces are moving along Mexican railways toward the Caras Grandes district. The report ties U S troop movements to railroad routes within Mexico and notes the action as part of the ongoing regional mobilization.
Fire destroyed three bath houses housing about 230 dressing rooms at the Salt Water Natatorium. Loss to the city about 1060 with no insurance. Riverside Pavilion nearby was saved by the fire department after a two mile run. Mayor Apgar announced plans to rebuild larger bath houses once the Nui torium is ready. A separate roof fire on Texas avenue caused about ten dollars in damage.
El Paso reports United States cavalrymen close behind Villa as he flees southward toward the Tarshumare mountains. General Pershing’s dispatches offer no exact position for American troops, while Carrancista forces have lost track of the famed Mexican bandit.
President Wilson and Representative Humphreys agreed on a flood control program to be included in a bill. The plan calls for about 45 000 960 dollars in spending over five years, with states providing rights of way and maintenance costs and continuing Mississippi River work under the present commission.
A report notes the Sussex was torpedoed and cites American survivors whose affidavits support the theory. The text records survivor accounts and ongoing debates about responsibility and sequence of events.
Washington reports three American survivors say the British ship Englishman was shelled then torpedoed by a German submarine. Officials review claims that 14 men tried to escape and that the action may be within allowed wartime conduct. State Department awaits German reply on Sussex and Englishman inquiries.
Paris reports a German counter attack at Avecourt wood west of the Meuse repulsed with heavy losses and another failed German assault on Malancourt. Italian forces eject Austrians from heights NW of Gorizia, taking 300 prisoners. In New York, the trial of Thomas Mott Osborne at White Plains looms, with expectations of exoneration on morality charges and possible indictment quashal based on testimony questions.
New Orleans March 9 Louisiana white and negro Republicans plan competing delegations to the Chicago convention on June 7 each seeking floor seats. Lily Whites meet in state convention at Grunewald hotel choosing delegates while black delegates protest entry and plan their own convention for April 27. Delegates are named and resolutions set to vote as a unit with unpledged instructions. Clarence S Hebert opened the meeting with F C Labit presiding as chair.
An executive committee of seventy prominent Jews will select the date and arrange a Jewish congress in Washington between September 3 and December 31, 1916, to press for civic and religious liberty worldwide. A discussion in Berlin urges the state to take over expired copyrights to provide revenue, including for theatres, with retroactive application.
The reorganized Chamber of Commerce subscription drive reaches 6759 dollars as the finance committee adds new backers daily. New names include Sidney Katn C B Fleming Ben Lieber W G Miller Jr James W Livesay A A Thomann Hanek Biegar D B Well Hereld Heinberg S John P Guerriero Jr W M Stokes A Rivoire A Horuff R Cassidy ROW Williams Joe Wangan A A Gundy Woon Bragg McGuire Cattle Co J C Annan W J Davenport H J Lawrence H R Speed Insurance Agency New South Drug Store.
A fogbound collision in Amherst Ohio involved three New York Central trains, the Chicago Buffalo Flyer, No 86, and the Twentieth Century Limited. Between twenty five and thirty killed and about fifty injured. Relief trains rushed to Elyria hospital. dozens injured, many crushed. D D Pexlody of New Orleans among the injured.
The battleship Kentucky anchored in Vera Cruz harbor this afternoon while the gunboat Marietta departed for Tampico. The port reported a quiet scene with no incidents or movements evident.
London March 29. The New Zealand premier has been notified by Wireless that the auxiliary ship Aasrora of Shackleton's expedition expects to arrive in New Zealand Friday.
A Brussels dispatch reports M. Loncin private secretary to Cardinal Mer¢éfer, the Belgian primate, has been arrested in Berlin on March 29. The unidentified charges and motive were not disclosed by officials.
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