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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1915
Page
1
Census Bureau data shows 7,384,871 bales ginned, signaling a substantial shortage. The report highlights persistent supply constraints affecting textile markets and farm output amid ongoing demand pressures.
The fourth 1915 cotton ginning report from Census Bureau data indicates 7,384,871 bales ginned before November 1, with Louisiana at 272,379 bales. The piece compares year-to-year totals across states including Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma, and notes Sea Island yields and 10-year averages.
The next Census Bureau ginning report will publish totals ginned before November 14. In Panama, disarmament of police has nearly been agreed on by Panama and the United States following riots that killed several unarmed American soldiers.
Montreal dispatch reports Bugler Anthony Ginley, 15, earns Distinguished Conduct Medal in France for dispatches under heavy fire. He left Ireland-born parents to seek enlistment and later joined the expeditionary forces, returning on furlough in Scotland.
Dispatches from Mexico City say government food stations are being discontinued as transportation rebounds and the Constitutionalist currency falls in value. Officials say fewer stations are needed to guard against merchant manipulation while prices drop to cover basic needs.
Representative Claude Kitchin the Democratic leader told President Wilson he could not back the administration defense program. He said he would oppose it in his personal capacity only and not as House majority leader.
The nation's corn crop this year is the most valuable ever grown, with an estimated worth approaching two billion dollars, according to Associated Press dispatch from Washington.
A Lansing envoy denounces the latest British note using sharp and emphatic language while presenting a firm stance on the diplomatic dispute. Officials insist the remarks reflect principled resistance to perceived concessions.
Washington reports a lengthy note to Great Britain declaring the allied blockade ineffective illegal and indefensible. The document asserts neutral rights must be protected and promises vigilant impartial enforcement while detailing hundreds of detentions and forthcoming clarifications on contraband rules.
A collision on the Texas and Pacific track one mile west of Rapides Station fatally injured A L Thomas thirty five, superintendent of Standard Oil at Rapides Station. F A Kent and another unidentified man were hurt. Inquest held by Coroner’s jury with statements from Wm Armstrong about the foggy, unlit cars. Thomas’s body shipped to Christine Michigan for burial.
A British press story notes an emphatic dispatch from Secretary Lansing sent Sunday. The emphasis is on a notable tone and the surprising reception by the press. The report frames the message as a significant diplomatic signal.
London dispatch reports surprise reactions to the U.S. note to Britain as Bulgarians and allies push through Serbia while Serbian and Allied forces check German advances. The Undine is sunk by a submarine off Sweden. Russian and Austro German actions continue across the eastern front with heavy fighting near Riga, Dvinsk, and Beharabaria.
London reports Greece settles its political crisis by forming a cabinet drawn from the Zaimis government excluding the ex premier. The move aims to maintain neutrality and avoid dissolution of parliament as mobilization remains. Allies fear Greek aid to Serbia but hope to reframe the invasion. Lord Kitchener plans to move east after Paris talks, signaling renewed war effort. Advices from Salonika indicate larger forces landing than expected.
Secretary Lansing says German military authorities in Belgium expressed regrets at reports that American Minister Brand Whitlock would leave the country. Whitlock was assured the Germans regretted his departure amid German objections.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Kansas City Southern bridge over the Poteau river in LeFlore county Oklahoma near Fort Smith. About 79 bridge bents were ruined 56 damaged with 1500 feet out of commission and a 4000 foot water hose line used to fight the blaze. Estimated damage placed at 50000 dollars.
Moses F. Rittenhouse, a wealthy pioneer lumberman, died in Chicago of heart failure. Born in Vineland Ontario in 1846, he came to Chicago at age 17 and later engaged in lumber developments in Arkansas Mississippi and other states.
A special twelve car booster train led by J W C Wright travels from New Orleans to towns including Tallulah Delhi Holly Ridge and Monroe then across the state stopping at Calhoun Du bach Hodge Quitman Ansley Elmore Rus ton Simsboro Arcadia Gibbsland Athens Homer Jaynes ville Dubberly Sibley Minden and Shreveport The party visits Monroe then heads to Iron Mountain depot where locals greet them with cars and a meeting at City Hall Elk Club open house and dancing follow the welcome
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