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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
1
Parker sidelines rumor of seeking public office or cabinet role in Wilson administration. Local chatter notes no intention to join honors lineup as admirers press for a plum appointment.
New Orleans and Washington report James M Parker and Arthur Parker deny any cabinet aim tied to Wilson’s reelection. Louisiana figures Lazaro see Champ Clark as next House Speaker with 1926 presidential aim. No party shift yet as results show Progressives contesting seats. House would tilt toward Republicans if several races flip.
New York November 17 passengers on the Cunard liner Andania report witnessing a night naval engagement in the English Channel October 25 between British and German destroyers. Eye witnesses describe flashes and gunfire about 12 miles off as British destroyers moved east, with reports claiming eight British outposts and two destroyers and a transport sunk.
New Orleans on November 17 reports cotton prices breaking previous highs as futures months rally at the open with gains from 22 to 29 points. All months traded above 20 cents per pound, July at 20.17.
New London November 17 Five crew members of the tug A Beott Jr. died when the tug collided with the German liner Deutschland twelve miles from New London at dawn. Captain Fred Hinsch of the interned liner Nackar survived. The Deutschland, sailing to Bremen with nickel rubber and silver bars valued at about 2 million dollars, returned to port at 5:15 AM. Names of the drowned: Captain John Gurney engineer William Caton fireman Edward Stone cook Clarence Davison deckhand Eugene Durant. The collision occurred inside the race. the submarine was slightly damaged and ready to sail in a few days.
Champ Clark expresses strong hope that the Democrats will gain control of the House, asserting confidence in their ability to lead. He emphasizes the party's readiness to act on key policies and to guide legislative priorities.
Washington, Nov. 17. Speaker Champ Clark says Democrats will hold a two to three vote plurality in the House of the sixty-fifth Congress. He cites telegram from E. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania stating six Pennsylvanian Democrats elected with two more likely. Could prompt inquiries to state farmers unions about anti Democratic propaganda. Farmers unions in some Southern districts aided opposing candidates, despite Democratic legislative gains for farmers.
London reports the British have captured the town of Barakli at the eastern end of the Macedonian front. The announcement confirms the victory as part of ongoing operations.
At the Louisiana Baptist Convention meeting in Mansfield plans are laid to establish an annual encampment site. Rev. Fr. H. Farrington aims to have Monroe chosen as permanent location with 1000 to 1500 attendees. Encampments would run a week to ten days featuring church work, Sunday Schools, missionary societies, and youth groups, using park facilities for lodging dining and sessions in Riverside pavilion.
Five national guard regiments are to be withdrawn from the Mexican border with about 6 000 troops. The First Regiment South Carolina Seventh New York Third Indiana Third Wisconsin and Third Minnesota will begin return as transportation allows and are to reach their state muster points by Thanksgiving. The move follows a policy to gradually withdraw guardsmen while border conditions justify it and does not signal a broad withdrawal. Approximately 100 000 guardsmen remain on duty at the border.
Ten thousand enthusiasts march in a show of backing for Mr. Wilson toward the White House. The event underscores broad public enthusiasm and political momentum behind his candidacy.
Washington welcomed President Wilson after his re election with a mass parade through the capital. More than 10 000 participants lined Pennsylvania avenue as bands played and colored bombs exploded overhead while suffragists carried a banner declaring We Did It. Secretaries Lansing Baker Redfield and other officials watched from the White House reviewing stand.
Washington reports that all American ambassadors and ministers abroad are expected to resign following Wilson's re election and succession. Many were appointed without special knowledge of posts or aimed for short terms, with war pressures delaying some resignations. The move will allow Wilson to appoint specially selected envoys aligned with his broader foreign policy plans.
Report notes a substantial reshaping of the diplomatic corps with many heads asked to stay, others unwilling, and some unable to meet duties. President Wilson reportedly warned some officials “Some men grow in office, and others swell up” in prior talks.
Telegram from Vance C McCormick to B C Dawkins requests five hundred dollars from Dawkins city to wipe out a three hundred thousand dollar deficit for the National Democratic campaign fund. Listed donors include Allan Scholars ten dollars and six cents and John M Munholland ten dollars.
Associated Press reports Berlin claims British attacks north of the Ancre continue with gains along the north bank east of Beaucourt while German reports say British were driven back along the Filers Thilloy road. German says Roumanians suffer more reverses and Monastir drive halted as Austro German forces advance in Moldavia frontier area. Russians hold line along Moldavian boundary.
President Wilson today formally proclaimed Thursday November 30 as Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday observed across the United States. The Associated Press reports from Washington that the proclamation sets aside the day for gratitude and celebration.
William Moy Sr accused as the principal in the slaying of Luther M Burden a popular young soldier at White s Ferry was arrested by Sheriff Fred Carpen ter Morehouse parish. He was rushed to Shreveport for Caddo jail. Sons William and Arthur Moy fled with mob violence feared as the brutal crime stirred local anger.
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