Confederal Veterans Rally Behind Pleasant for Governor in New Orleans
A steady flow of Confederate veterans visited Pleasant headquarters at the Cosmopolitan hotel to pledge support for Colonel Pleasant's gubernatorial bid. Parishes Avoyelles Sabine De Soto Veron and Ouachita report growing backing, while Barret organizers push wards in New Orleans. Pleasants stance on enforcing laws draws praise amid Parker opposition. Nix wins Supreme Court clearance on legislature candidacy.
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Shreveport Times
New Orleans
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Colonel Pleasant
W. P. Ball
Pleasaint
Pleasent
John M. Parker
Barret
Enoch Schoeffner
Parish Committee
Nix
Supreme Court
King
House of Representatives
Submarine Activity Intensifies in Mediterranean
London reports renewed German and Austrian submarine activity, with the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona and an attack on a British transport, prompting heightened vigilance in the Mediterranean and at sea.
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London
Mediterranean
Ancona
Allied navies seek safe transport as Yugoslav fronts shift
The war update notes the sinking of the Ancona and compares it to Lusitania, sparking nerves over transports to the Near East. Allied fleets aim to protect troop shipments while Bulgarians press in the Balkans and Serbians retreat under Austro German pressure. Russians regain ground around Riga and Dvinsk as fronts shift.
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Near East
Ancona
New York
London Evening Papers
Mediterranean
British Isles
Balkans
Veles
Uskup
Riga
Dvinsk
Dvina
Runsky Andlomoff
Trentino
Guard Gun Sent to Milledgeville Prison Farm
Defense at Georgia Pen reports Adjutant General Nash sent a machine gun capable of 250 shots per minute to Milledgeville state prison farm. Warden James Smith was instructed to use it if outside attempts to remove prisoners occur. Officials say the farm is for confining weak prisoners, not for repelling attacks.
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Atlanta
Milledgeville
Nash
National Guard of Georgia
James Smith
Military Preparedness Urged by Saulsbury at Atlantic Deep Waterways Meet
Savannah reports Senator Willard Saulsbury warns that reliance on neutral rights R will fail. He urges military preparedness as national security and warns La Follette seamen's act could enable Britain and Japan to dominate the seas. Edward P. McWheeney declares war's end may unite Germany and England with the United States as common foes.
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Savannah
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
la Follette
Great Britain
Japan
Edward PF. McWheeney
Boston
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
McWheeney
Germany
England
United States
Seven Seas
Saulsbury
America
Physicians Hopeful Extermination of Malaria
Dr. T. K. Wright of Monroe discusses progress in malaria control and the outlook for eradication efforts, highlighting medical optimism and ongoing public health measures.
Malaria Eradication Hopes at Southern Medical Meet
In Dallas November 11 the Southern Medical Association heard hopes for malaria extermination. Dr. Wright of Monroe described 200 plus injections of quinine into veins shortening hospital stays for railroad workers. Dr. Troy of Memphis reported early good results from similar trials and others discussed preventive and diagnostic approaches for cancer, Pellagra and asthma.
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Memphis
Monroe
Southern Medical Association
Pallas
Dallas
Texas
Here
T. E. Wright
Iron Mountain
R. H., von Ezdorf
New Orleans
United States Public Health Service
E. 8
Troy
A. A. Herold
Shreveport
Wm. Krause
Graham E. Henson
Jacksonville
Fla
Public Health Service
W. S. Leathers
University of Mississippi
von Erdorf
L. B. McBrayer
North Carolina
W. L. Redman
Philadelphia
American Medical Association
Liberty Bell’s Southward Tour Heads to Philadelphia
The Liberty Bell begins a two week zigzag journey through the South to Philadelphia for restoration. Citizens and schoolchildren will greet the bell as it travels toward Independence Hall’s famed resting place.
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Sion
Francisco
Southland
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell Tours West to Fresno and Beyond
A ceremonial train escorts the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to the west. It arrives in Fresno today for a city welcome, then travels through Dinula Porterfield Bakersfield and on to San Diego Exposition for a November stay. The itinerary continues through Arizona Texas New Orleans and several other cities ending back in Philadelphia on November 28.
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Philadelphia
Fresno
Dinula
Porterfield
Bakersfield
San Diego Exposition
Los Angeles
Yuma
Ariz
Maricopa
Tucson
Wilcox
Bowie
Deming
N. M
el Pano
Alpine
Tex
San Antonio
Austin
Georgetown
Temple
Waco
Denison
Fort Worth
Arlington
Dallas
Corsicana
Houston
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Jennings
Crowley
Lafayette
New Iberia
Morgen City
New Orleans
Brookhaven
Jackson
Miss
Memphis
Effect of Prohibition Decline in Drunkenness in London
In the house of commons David Lloyd George states the prohibition order reduced drunkenness in the metropolitan district during the first three weeks after it took effect. Police reports show fewer drunken women and virtually no violations in the period.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Menitons
Kansas Tornado Causes Severe Damage Across Cities
A large tornado roared through southern Great Bend Kansas and other towns causing two deaths and over forty injuries. The storm damaged dozens of buildings across a 16 mile wide path including Claflin Hoisington Larned and Hartford with reports of fires in debris and heavy rain in Prass.
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Associated Presg
Great Bend
Kansas
Kansas City
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kan
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Claflin
Hoisington
Larned
Hartford
S. 10
Santa Fe
Prass
Atchison, Topeka and
Survivors Landed at Malta Make a Very Important Statement
Survivors arriving in Malta issue a strong message about the implications of their emergency landing. They call for aid and accountability, urging authorities to address the crisis and assist those affected.
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Malta
Tragic Ancona Sinking Amid Panic on Deck
Survivors say the Austrian submarine halted briefly to allow passenger evacuation but panicked crowds of immigrants including Greeks Italians and Americans overwhelmed lifeboats leading to many deaths. Most aboard were heading to the United States. precise American loss uncertain.
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Associated Preem
London
Italan
Ancona
Malta
Reuter
United States
Loss Toll Reported After Italian Steamship Ancona Sinking
Washington reports fewer than 150 lives lost in the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona. Of 496 aboard, 347 saved. Secretary Lansing says survivors will be interviewed and the United States will collect full details before raising the matter with any foreign government.
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Washington
Ancona
State Department
Coasul
Naples
Lansing
United States
British Submarines Attack Squadron in Baltic Clash
British submarines allegedly attacked a German squadron in the Baltic with twenty minutes of heavy fire. Reports describe shattered windows in Fehman and earthquake-like building tremors. Simultaneous actions claim Russian forces breached German lines west of Czartorysk and retaken villages near Riga while Bulgarians push toward Macedonia and Serbians coordinate with French forces at Babuna Pass. Western front inactivity is noted by an official Prague statement.
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Associated Press
London
Baltic
Conenhagen
Fehman
Czartorysk
Riga
Macedonia
Babuna Pass
National Baseball Leagues Convention Opens in San Francisco
Representatives of each league in the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convened in San Francisco on November 16 to discuss the season structure and organizational matters.
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Charles Eobetts
Brooklyn Nationals
J H. Farrell
Association
Farrell
San Francisco
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Merchants and Farmers National Bank of Cisco Closes
Comptroller Williams announced that the Merchants and Farmers National Bank of Cisco Texas closed after the cashier disappeared. The bank had capital of 50000 and deposits around 90000 at last examination. The failure was due to mismanagement and excessive real estate loans.
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Washington
Navy
Comptroller
Williams
Merchants and Farmers National Bank
Cisco
Texas
Foreign Secretary Key Considered Resignation
London reports Sir Edward Grey told the House of Commons he wished to resign when Viscount Haldane left the cabinet and would have done so then if not for the crisis in public affairs.
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London
Edward Key
House of Commons
Viscount Haldane
Cabinnt
Enormous Cost of War to England
Prime Minister Asquith sought a 400 million pound vote of credit, postponed to today. He outlined total war expenditure at 1.662 billion pounds, with daily war costs rising from 2.7 to 4.35 million pounds and loans to allies totaling 89 million pounds. He cited munition outlays and aid to dominions as the main cost drivers and offered no immediate budget relief.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
Mr. Asquith
Finances Improve in Parish after Police Jury Action
The police jury reports parish finances in better shape following recent steps. Officials credit prudent budgeting and oversight for stabilizing funds and improving revenue prospects.
Parish Finances Tighten As Road Aid Promised
The Police Jury approved a debt settlement reducing parish obligations with Union National Bank and Commercial National Bank of New Orleans. A State Highway Department offer grants $10 000 for five miles of road into Monroe, with one mile on each of three routes.
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Union National
Ouachita
Commercial National Bank of
New Orleans
H. L. Sprenkle Liquor Co
State Highway Department
Monroe
Monroe Columbia Road
Island DeSiard
Monroe-Bastrop
Unitarian Conference Endorses Church Advertising Drive
Rev Edwin A Rumball of Boston urges use of publicity to grow Unitarians at the thirty first annual meeting in Pittsburg He notes thousands of dollars spent on publicity and a 200000 pamphlets increase last year and highlights generous newspaper space by churches of the denomination.
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Pittsburg
Edwin A. Rumball
Boston
Unitarian Conference
Middle States
Canada
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Allan Hustis
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Lyceum Theatre
Metro Picture Corporation
Emmy Whelen
Charles Horan
Universal Society
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Betty Nansen
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