22 May 1916
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1916
Page
1
Mes Georgia S Barringer Ki Al sues The Union National Bank alleging damages. The case details are sparse in the readable fragment, but the action is noted as a civil damage suit against the bank. Further specifics such as claims, dates, or parties are not provided in the text.
The case arises from efforts to collect about forty thousand dollars owed to Barringer, with the injunction requested amid legal maneuvers in Washington DC. Cotton seed handling issues are discussed, weighing base bags against loose seed for carload shipments, revealing cost, maintenance, and processing challenges.
An unfinished report from San Francisco notes a murder case opening today. A man described as an Italian suspect, earlier arrested last month, is identified as Pietro Tortorici. Authorities headline the case as active with ongoing investigation and legal proceedings forthcoming.
State officials claim fingerprints and bertillon measurements match between the accused man in custody and the long-missing murderer Tortorici. Handwriting samples align, and the wife Tortorici and her brother are to testify. The Seattle capture and broad search span back to 1905 when mutilated remains were found.
Zurich reports Vienna prices for men’s clothing jumped fifty percent after a unanimous Tailors Association vote. Wages rose about twenty six percent since the war, while materials and trims surged from one hundred six to two hundred percent. Some fabrics, notably time serges, are in short supply or unavailable. Berlin reports Austrian forces captured the Araventura Ridge area with heavy fighting along the Southern Tyrol front. More than three thousand Italians were taken prisoner Saturday, and Austrians seized villages, twenty five cannons and eight machine guns.
Chicago hosts leaders of the electrical industry as the National Electric Light Association opens its convention. The event gathers electrical men from across the country to discuss industry topics and set standards during the gathering in Chicago.
A tornado struck Sunny Side and Songe ten miles south of Birmingham this morning killing two whites and one negro and injuring ten or more people.
Anxiety rose at Fenston headquarters over the situation of American troops north of Hoguillas. No official confirmation of hostile bands threatening Colonel Sibley's force. Major Laghorne last reported he was moving northward to join Sibley.
The high court upholds a lower court ruling denying the appointment of Reckhiver Port and PL Road. The decision reinforces prior judicial conclusions and leaves the appointment blocked. The ruling preserves the status quo pending further action or appeals.
Supreme Court vacated a Tennessee Federal Court ruling on forty barrels of Coca Cola seized for alleged Pure Food Law violations. The case is sent back for a jury to decide if caffeine in Coca Cola is injurious to health. The decision also involves Bankers Trust Company and receiver actions related to Texas Pacific and New Orleans Pacific railways.
The Supreme Court affirms a judgment for twenty five thousand dollars awarded to Asa Carnahan fireman against the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for the loss of a leg. It holds that juries of less than twelve may return valid verdicts even in cases under federal statutes.
New York May 22 thousands of delegates arriving for the bi ennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Fifteen thousand are expected. The Louisiana delegates arrived this afternoon.
A May tornado near Denison Texas killed nine people and seriously injured about 238. Kemp City suffered the heaviest damage with 12 businesses and 600 homes demolished while only a few dwellings remained. Crop and outbuilding damage spread through the region as the storm moved east toward Kinney Val Verde and San Antonio area reports indicate large hail and washed bridges along rivers with limited train service on the Kerryville division.
In Orlando on May 22 the Presbyterian General Assembly debated women's roles and then voted to enlarge their participation in church work. Leaders Neal L. Anderson and J. F. Cannon framed the issue amid reports of a majority and minority. the assembly reaffirmed that women cannot be licensed or ordained to preach. Other Christian women’s roles were left to local sessions and consciences.
Baton Rouge May 22 The Louisiana railroad commission will hold a two day session starting Tuesday at 10 o clock in the upper wing. Twenty cases will be heard with fourteen on Tuesday and six on Wednesday. Citizens and railroad representatives are urged to attend or submit written views to Secretary Henry Jastremski before the hearing.
San Antonio reports wind and rain storms across Texas Saturday night. In Palestine the wind toppled several barns and outhouses while Monroe suffered substantial damage including a shattered plate glass window at the Monroe Furniture Company. Rainfall Sunday afternoon totaled 1.75 inches, part of a 3.15 inch three day total.
Postmaster J. T. Bryant reports Congressman Riley J. Wilson has introduced a bill in Congress to appropriate 49000 for an annex to the Monroe post office. The plan includes a one story addition with basement gym and facilities for staff. Remodeling of the ole house storeroom and bids for the project are pending. New furniture is being installed and electric vents added at the two entrances.
A historical convention addresses platform adoption and delegate selection amid stated legislation plans. Officials outline process and expected votes as party leaders aim to finalize policy directions and seating rules before proceeding to broader campaigns.
Baton Rouge May 22 The Democratic state convention opens with Big Four leaders Peasant Ransdell Behrman and wing Will Head St Louis delegation intact no opposition to Ewing for national committeeman Governor Pleasants message expected this week. Confer with Rufus Pleasants and regulars shapes platform and electoral slate amid anti ring sentiment and reform talk.
L. E. Thomas of Shreveport expected to chair the state Democratic convention in Baton Rouge to nominate 26 delegates and 20 alternates for the National Democratic convention in St Louis on June 14. The plan calls for a caucus to draft a primary bill to protect party integrity and oppose hybrid invasions, with 665 delegates total. The "big four" for Louisiana politics include Gov Ruffin G Pleasant and Sen Joseph E Ransdell, plus New Orleans figures Behrman and Ew ing. Ewing likely to be reelected as national committeeman. Eight presidential electors will be chosen, and resolutions will back President Wilson. The convention will appoint a temporary secretary and set up permanent leadership. Jeff B R Snyder and Allan Scholars are mentioned as possible delegates from the fifth district, with past delegates cited from 1912.
The Southern Baptist convention, in Ashville North Carolina on May 22, urged a federal constitutional amendment for national prohibition and backed an amendment opposing child labor. It also urged churches to raise 800000 dollars for foreign missions and 15900 dollars for home missions.
Allied dispatches report heavy Austrian offensives in southern Tyrol with intense fighting near Dead Man's Hill 304 and Hill 304 northwest of Verdun. Paris says French repulsed German attacks near those positions while France captured blockhouses at Avecourt wood and repelled Germans at Hau dremont Quarry. Also noted: Worms missing in the Baltic, Baltic cannonading, Darfur tribesmen defeat in Sudan, and Austrian troop withdrawals from Albania.
A Roosevelt for President campaign committee, led by George Von L. Meyer, opened headquarters in New York on May 22 to unite the party and broaden activities to all states. The committee aims to bring together all Republican elements for united action and lists members John H. Islion, Ogden M. Reid, Alexander M. White, Mayhew Wright, and Herbert C. Morris.
Ambassador Page cabled that Britain commuted the death sentence of Jeremiah Lynch to ten years imprisonment for involvement in the Irish rebellion. John J. Kilgallon of New York is interned at Stafford, England, with efforts hoped for his release.
The trial of Dr Arthur Warren Waite charged with murdering his father in law John E Peck began in New York today.
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