Crushing Blow by the Germans in East Front
Concentrating forces to repel a Soviet attack as German units press the eastern front. The report notes heavy concentration of reserves and ongoing combat operations with no immediate breakthrough.
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1914
Page
1
Tide of Battle Shifts As Russians Fall Back in East
Early reports say Russian forces yield ground in the east while German meat battles press in West Prussia and East Prussia. General Von Hindalberg asserts Russia will be defeated as German troops press through Poland and near Verdun, with fighting continuing around the Argonne and Vistula areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
East Prussia
Vistula
von Hindalberg
Germany
Black Sea
West Flanders
French War Office
Argonne Forest
Ilies
Argonne
Stroady Verdun
Verdun
Russian-Poland
Turkey
Lervia
Persia
Washington
Kilneh
Tennessee
Smyrna
Germans Press Toward Front in Inundated Belgium
Large bodies of German engineers move toward the battle line as they plan to cross the flooded country by science aided by engineered causeways. The western storm continues with flood waters sweeping in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruges
Belgium
Brazilian minister meets Mexican general over Veracruz crisis
In Mexico City on November 24 the Brazilian minister Senor Cardoso de Oliveira met Gen. Obregon to offer mediation between the contending sides. Obregon said he would discuss only if the Brazilian envoy represented Brazil or a neutral party and warned against U S actions at Vera Cruz. No further developments were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexicy City
Senor Cardoso de Oliveira
Obrecon
Gen. Obregon
United States
Washington
Vera Cruz
Prazil
Banks Seek Lower Rates Despite Small Rediscounts
Washington reports several banks in the South and West have asked the Federal Reserve Board for permission to lower rediscount rates. The Fed/board shows no plan to change rates yet as reserves are being rebuilt. The policy aims to prevent cash losses and avoid transferring credit as rediscounted paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Bank
Burn Big Shipment of Satsuma Trees
Hammond Louisiana November 26 a shipment of sat sum a orange trees valued at 1000 was seized and burned under a state citrus canker regulation. Entomologist and a special inspector from the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and the express company officials prepared to press charges in Amite against Griffin Bros McClenny Florida the consignee ER N Cole Hammond and the shipper under act 86 of 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Tarker
Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
H. A. Lastrapes
State Board of Agriculture ‘and Immigration
Louisiana
Griffin Bros
McClenny
Fla
ER. N. Cole
Messrs. Tucker and Lastrapes
Amite
Consignee
Express Company
General Assembly
The Future Is Full of Hope and Modern Improvements
A brief note emphasizes future prosperity through hopeful outlooks and modern methods. It stresses improvements as a path to growth and sustained progress.
Monroe oil wells to spark regional development
The News-Star promotes unity of effort to unlock Latent resources and agricultural potential near Monroe Louisiana. Missouri Oklahoma Oil Company plans three test wells in Ouachita parish to 2500 feet, seeking oil or gas, hoping to trigger broad economic growth beyond cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
News-Star
Missouri-Oklahoma Oil Company
Ouachita Parish
Lousiana
Japan and China Buy Heavy Cotton in San Francisco
Japanese and Chinese manufacturers are buying cotton in San Francisco at eight cents a pound, with mills running at capacity and vessel space scarce. Germany bids in the 1s to 20 cents range with few orders filled. California cotton acreage, recently developed, is expected to be reduced next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nov. Co
Germany
California
Presbyterian orphanage offer at Minden proposed
A Presbyterian orphanage site at Minden Louisiana on seven acre land near the town limits is valued about 315000. Dr J G Gladney and wife pledge the estate to the orphanage raising total gifts to roughly 1.5 million. Synod members viewed the offer and recommended acceptance amid positive local reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
the Times
Minden
Leamis Lana
First Presbyterian Church
J. G. Gladner
Jordina Flournoy Monroe
H. M. McLain
Reqd River Presbytery
Villa Marches On Mexico City
A brief report notes Villa advances toward Mexico City as a key objective. No further details available due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Mexico City
Carranza rejects reports in Mexico crisis as Villa advances
General Carranza issues a statement denying U S reports while Villa continues marching toward Mexico City. American agents and Carranza sources discuss potential clashes with Oregon and Gonzales forces near Irapuato and Querétaro and the fate of Vera Cruz and Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eithina
Mexico City
Mach
Washington
Villa
Leon
Moxico City
Carranza
Oregon
Gonzales
Irapuato
Obregon
Agua Calientes
Myself
Gutierrez
Mexico
United States
Counterfeiter Confesses to Silver Half Dollar Ring
Secret Service Agent Pat Loohy in New Orleans reports John Mc Daniel gave a written confession on manufacturing and circulating counterfeit silver half dollars. McDaniel, grilled, produced a spurious half dollar and said he acted alone in Morehouse parish where the plant was located. He seeks a guilty plea to begin serving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Pat Loohy
New Orleans
Monroe
Ixlay
John McDaniel
McDaniel
Morehouse Parish
McCantey
Refused writ of error for Frank in Mary Phagan case
The State Supreme Court refused to certify to the Federal Supreme Court a writ of error in the Lea Frank murder case. Frank’s counsel said the case would go directly to the Federal Supreme Court. The item notes a separate thanks from the Ladies Temple Aid Soviets for support of their bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Associated Wrens
Atlanta, Ga
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Lea Frank
Mary Phagan
Suprveme
Ladies Temple Aid
Pan American Trade Plan Proposed at Conference Session
Memphis Nov 20 a key session of the International Trade Conference of the Mississippi Valley and Central West proposed a central banking corporation to develop US Latin America trade. Recommendations include regional reserve banks in southern republics, better inland waterways, funding railways, and a commodity exchange system. John Barret urged a $60 million program to spur five year growth. Edward F. Gore chaired. M D B Trezevant secretariat, committees named on transport credit exchange and banking. Delegates from across the region attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Latin America
Mississippi Valley
Central West
South and
Central America
South
John Barret
Pan-American Union
Mississippi
Edward FE. Gore
Chieszgo
M. DB. Trezevant
New Orleans
Federal Reserve
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