21 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1914
Page
1
A report notes a warning shot fired across the bow of Tennessee’s launch, described as not intended as a hostile act. Details are limited to the incident characterization and context.
A Washington dispatch reports Captain Decker of the Tennessee says the Smyrna launch firing was not hostile. Russian and German sources describe a temporary check in the drive toward Poland, with conflicting claims on success and setbacks. The West Front sees desultory artillery and divergent reports on German movements while weather and fortifications influence the battles near Verdun and the Argonne.
A Charleroi report to the Independ ence Belge says a large blast furnace there runs day and night incinerating German soldiers. Bodies are transported by rail from the Yser line for cremation.
Paris reports ongoing food distribution concerns as the wartime shortages persist nationwide with continued emphasis on feeding the population. Officials warn that supply issues affect regions beyond Paris, signaling broad implications for daily life and food access.
Paris endures bread shortages as occupiers limit bakers to a coarse loaf called pain de fantaisie. High end bakers still produce croissants, while the general population lacks pastries and Viennese bread. A proposal suggests renaming Viennese bread to pain Liegeois to honor Liege and offset unpopularity.
New Orleans November 21 The United States Brewers Association convention plans to finish resolutions and nominating committees today after an all day river trip. Officers whose terms expire are likely to be re elected with some trustees rotated. A campaign of education was discussed in executive session while public talks focused on elevating saloon standards and aligning U S beer drinking with European norms.
Benedickt Silbernagel 75 a longtime Shreveport resident died suddenly at his home 420 Fannin Street from heart failure. He was born in Bavaria October 16 1859 and came to the U S in 1856 after serving as a Confederate soldier he lived in Bastrop and Morehouse parish then Shreveport where he worked in wholesale dry goods for ten years. He is survived by wife and three sons Marcus M Bastrop Dr E S Houston and Arthur Shreveport. The LeRoy Stafford Camp U C V will take part in services with relatives traveling from Monroe and Bastrop.
Turmoil continues across Mexico with no stable government. Multiple groups contend for power, leading to widespread unrest and uncertain leadership as authorities struggle to establish order. Local leaders urge restraint while international observers monitor the developing crisis.
Official dispatches from Washington describe General Villa extending control from Aguascalientes toward Querétaro and Mexico City while Obregon declares war and withdraws from the capital. Zapata advances from the south as rail links north of Mexico City are severed and Carranza troops mass near Vera Cruz.
El Paso dispatch reports Vilki's agents claim three Villa columns totaling 60,000 troops advancing on Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Tampico. One column headed by Villa toward Mexico City, another from Irapuato under General Raoul Hadero toward Guadalajara, a third from San Luis Potosi toward Tampico led by General Martiano Servin.
From Vera Cruz a report says General Lucio Blanco seized control in a coup d etat and imprisoned General Obregon making himself head of the Mexico City government.
Mexico City reports troops have full command of all roads from the capital and are positioned in suburbs facing Zapata supporters as rebels press in.
A meeting of all generals in the city discussed the general situation with Gen Lucio Blanco remaining to protect inhabitants from a Zapata adherent raid.
Gen. Jose Ynez Salazar escaped from Bernalillo county jail in old Albuquerque last night prompting a manhunt and regional alert for his capture.
The fire department responded to two Thursday calls and three additional incidents. A Key Vicksburg street residence owned by Sig Masur suffered a roof blaze with 5.00 damage. A Pine and Eighth Street home of Mrs. M. A. Breard sustained 25.04 damage. Judge Schulze’s Calypeo street property was damaged for 5.00. An Address 204 Adame Street call found the fire extinguished upon arrival with no significant damage.
In San Francisco on November 21 the dedication of the California Building at the Exposition drew City and State officials and California’s most beautiful women from the state’s carnivals, marking a notable celebration for the fair sex.
Washington reports the fifth 1914 cotton ginning tally shows 11,824,000 bales ginned prior to November 14, a gain over 1913 and 1911 figures. Data by state compares three prior years with the share of crop ginned early, noting Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Tennessee and others.
United States cavalry will not be used as a continuous guard for non union miners in Hartford Valley Arkansas. Three deputy marshals will oversee camp operations with soldiers available only in emergencies. Federal grand jury in Fort Smith indicts twenty six miners for conspiracy and contempt in Mine No 4 riots. Marvin Ring surrendered on a five thousand dollar bond. Several leaders named, including Peter R Stewart and Fred Holt. A lease for Mine No 7 to Central Coal and Coke is restored pending federal hearings on Sebastian Mining Company’s forfeiture claims.
Reports say stationed troops stay at coal mines with defense forces ready but not actively engaged unless trouble develops. The safety posture remains precautionary as miners return to work under guard.
Madrid reports Spain avoids wartime industrial distress as some sectors rise while mining suffers from halted mineral ore markets. The government allocates 26 million pesetas to public works and grants four years duty exemption on essential raw materials to spur new chemical industry. France buys Catalan goods to open foreign markets.
Paris reports Dr. Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute declares the city and France have little to fear from cholera. He cites late season and strong medical defenses, noting Paris health is robust and French troops show low mortality among the wounded.
The Racket Store launched a big price cutting sale drawing shoppers yesterday and again this morning. Arthur Smith noted surprise at the turnout, attributing the demand to cold weather and strong bargains in men and boys clothing and ladies suits and coats. Extra clerks were added to serve customers quickly as the sale continues for ten days with rare seasonal offers.
A clipping argues hogs can be profitably raised in the South at about 3 cents per pound, versus 5 to 7 cents in the North. It cites a farmer who paid 10 dollars for a hog, later produced seven pigs sold for 65, and notes South’s grazing crops, corn production, and dual gains from hogs and grain.
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