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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1915
Page
1
Reports received at headquarters from interior parishes show a favorable outlook. Details indicate steady progress and improving conditions across several communities.
A New Orleans dispatch reports Central Louisiana loyalty to Colonel Pleasant in the lieutenant governor race with John M. Parker's bid drawing challenge over quotes on party loyalty. Four candidates Ford C. Claiborne Fernand Mouton Porteous Burke and Hughes J. De la Vergne toured parishes in the state as campaigns intensified.
Tokio reports the empire readies a month of celebration for Emperor Jimmu's accession. The main events center in Kioto with the young emperor Yoshihto beginning a two day ceremonial journey, accompanied by his court and the Imperial estuary, as the royal procession progresses.
The article notes the Emperor travels from Nagoya to Kioto with the Empress Sadeko, while the new Mikado shows devotion to the people. It highlights wartime duties, reverence for the late Matsuhito, and the historic inclusion of commoners in coronation rites for the first time in twenty five centuries.
President Wilson approved a plan initiated in Portland Maine to inaugurate a system of aerial coast patrols along the United States coast. Private individuals organize the movement and offer service to the federal government in time of war.
New York officials disclosed that at least 560000 dollars was spent to block munitions shipments to the Allies as part of the Fay plot case. They doubt Fay life history and suspect he is actually a Hungarian named Feji. Federal agents seek the money trail behind the alleged bomb schemes.
Portland November 6 Henry A Wise Wood of New York a naval advisory board member urged rejection of President Wilsons naval and military proposals as wholly insufficient. He said America must restore its status as the second naval power and back military plans by the army general staff rather than civilian leaders.
Ex secretary of state criticizes suggestions advanced by the president. The debate focuses on defense policy and strategic options presented to bolster national security.
Former Secretary Bryan publicly opposes the President's national defense policy, calling it a departure from traditions and a danger to peace. He argues preparedness should defend rather than threaten, urging clear public discussion as Congress weighs the plan.
The speaker argues European rulers misread defense as peacekeeping and warns that a big stick mindset provokes conflict. He questions the President's call for renewed preparedness, noting no threat, costly arms expansion, higher taxes, and harm to national ideals. He cites U.S. restraint and urges maintaining a peaceful example without provoking Europe or Latin America.
Associated Press reports Louisiana ice manufacturers began their convention at sea aboard the steamer Brunswick en route from New Orleans to Tampa.
The Raleigh News and Observer printing plant owned by Secretary of the Navy Daniels was destroyed by fire this morning. The Uzzell Company mill suffered total loss with nearby stores damaged. Loss estimated over 250000 dollars and a gas explosion in the Uzzell plant is suspected. Business manager W H Bagley and two firemen were seriously injured.
The News Star announces George Sellaman as a candidate for Representative of Ouachita Parish, subject to voters in the Democratic primary election.
Wireless telephony put in practical use by the U S Navy marking a milestone in military communications. The development enables rapid voice transmission over radio links, enhancing command and control capabilities aboard ships and in field operations.
Secretary Daniels transmitted the first naval order by wireless telephone to Rear Admiral Usher at New York Navy Yard. The test linked Washington Arlington Arlington radio links and a desk telephone, with both stateside officials listening in. Daniels praised engineers and called the achievement the greatest naval scientific feat since the aeroplane.
E L Beckett of El Paso was arrested near Agua Prieta on a charge of selling counterfeit Mexican postage stamps and was released as he acted only as an agent for a band. The Mexican authorities said he faced a death sentence by firing squad at noon, with the Washington state department taking an interest on his behalf.
Eighty two head of pure bred Jersey cattle sold to Louisiana breeders at the State Fair sale for an average of over 100 dollars each, total proceeds eight thousand six hundred fifty seven dollars. Top price 525 dollars for a bull to Mrs McCrainy of Houma and 275 dollars for a cow. Most stock owned by Louisiana breeders. few from Arkansas Tennessee and Texas.
Doctors Thigpen and Miller and drivers Wilson and Plyant reached Naco from Villaverde, Mexico, claiming Villa arrested them as Carranza spies and ordered their execution. They said Villa seized their cars while soldiers took watches and coats. The four men walked into town.
A Williamsburg six story candy factory fire in Brooklyn killed at least ten women and girls after the blaze started on the fourth floor. Many workers were forced to jump from windows and fire escapes as flames spread rapidly.
The article reports that a temporary Serbian capital was captured after three days of combat. Key figures and locations named in the dispatch indicate a shift in control during the ongoing conflict, with military units and strategic positions highlighted as part of the sequence.
News from Berlin reports Bulgarian troops captured Nish Serbia after three days of fighting and joined by German forces near Krivvir. Varvarin and Kraljevo fell as Germans pushed east of Obreatsiirica, with 500 plus prisoners and six cannons taken. In Galicia, Teutons defeated Russians on the Stripa river, forcing a retreat and capturing 50 officers and 6000 men.
London reports General Kitchener has left for the near east on an important mission, with no clear destination given. Athens remains unsettled as King Constantine may back Premier Zaimis, while Paris cites possible cabinet reconstruction. French losses at Lacourtine are confirmed as German lines hold. German advances northeast of Budkr and at Dvinsk fail to break Russian defenses.
Berlin November 6 Bulgarian finance minister Toncheff in an interview predicted the Serbian campaign would end in two to three weeks. He said relations between Greece and Bulgaria were entirely satisfactory. Washington November 6 Toby's consular dispatches report England announced that all wheat carrying vessels arriving at United Kingdom ports will be exempt from requisition for military purposes to increase American wheat receipts.
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