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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
1
A detailed report recounts a submarine attack attributed to Torpa, describing the sinking of the Stramer Marina and the ensuing impact. The account covers the sequence of events, involved vessels, and the broader implications for naval operations.
Survivors aboard the Tuscania testified that British steamer Marina was torpedoed off Ireland on October 20 with two torpedoes. They said the second torpedo was unnecessary and caused six American deaths among nineteen total fatalities.
A Jewish lady offers to aid two unfortunate children and a nine year old pledges to help a seven year old. A theater worker sends a dollar to brighten a child’s Christmas. Many children’s names arrive and the club plans an early, hearty response. Address communications to the Good Fellows Club care of the News-Star.
Speaker Clark tells Washington that high living costs demand direct action by consumers and lawmakers. He favors buying laying hens and corn and rice use, cites embargo bill uncertainty, and says government help is possible but consumer choices can curb expenses. He also backs a federal law against killing real valves and criticizes egg price manipulation by speculators.
The Chemung, registered in New York with a 24 crew, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine flying Austrian flag after a dramatic flag dispute aboard. Captain Duffy and crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and were rescued by a Spanish steamer, later reporting to the American consul in Valencia.
Lloyds reports indicate several British vessels sunk including Ransgarth Alison and Alert with the Ransgarth crew landed. A Greek steamer Mihai, possibly Michael, torpedoed near Timos Island. Other torpedoed ships include Braemer Caatel and Banstead with further losses of Olffeld Tryn Emlynderne and Jersyman. dates not specified.
War briefing notes describe a broad central power offensive in the theater, emphasizing encircling maneuvers and strategic pressure aimed at weakening Allied positions. Officials warn of intensified attacks and potential shifts in frontline dynamics as operations unfold under mounting tempo.
Roumanian officials and diplomats withdraw from Bucharest toward Jassy as Central Powers’ enveloping move nears the capital. German statements claim a disorderly retreat along Wallachian lines while Russian forces push near Kirlibaba in the Carpathians. Serbians gain ground northwest of Grunishte as Monastir sees heavy fighting and Somme artillery activity continues.
London nov 29 Lloyds announces several wartime losses and captures. The Danish steamer Villimoes is captured. The Norwegian steamer Bellele, torpedoed. captain and crew landed. French vessels Alfred de Courcey and Mal Vina sunk. British steamer Rhona sunk. Greek steamer Christoforos sunk. crew landed. Norwegian Visborg sunk. captain and crew landed. Newcastle cruiser reportedly sunk by a mine at the Firth of Forth entrance November 15.
From across the nation graduates and friends gather in Austin for the UT inauguration of Dr. Robert F. Vinson as president a university alumni reunion and homecoming and the annual football game between the State University and the State Agricultural College marking a landmark Thanksgiving Day observance.
Secretary Daniels today awarded contracts for twenty seven coast defense ships and two submarines at a total cost exceeding 21 million dollars. Washington observers note the action follows naval buildup plans as the nation prepares for potential conflict actions in the Atlantic.
London November 29 Rear Admiral Jellcoe commander of the British fleet is appointed first sea lord of the admiralty Vice Admiral Heatty succeeds as commander of the grand fleet in a major naval leadership shift.
The Monroe City High School and the Boston High School of Alexandria meet in the football game of the season tomorrow at Forsythe Park at 8 15 p m Alexandria won last year but Monroe aims to even the score Thursday City School pupils parade downtown tonight ending with a bonfire on campus An automobile parade is set for 2 p m Thursday Monroe lineup includes center Lemle captain Court ney Moore Wetzel Rosbury Tackles Montville Goodwin Dawkins ends Vaughan Gibbs Parker quarterback Bernstein backs Hodges Jefferson Lucey full back Carter.
The West Monroe W. U. & P. railway depot was robbed last night, with nine packages of whisky a bundle of rugs and a carton of cigarettes stolen. Entry was gained through a south facing door near the track while the door on the north side near the driveway was left open. A search for the stolen items yielded no trace.
Hazelton Kansas November 29 four robbers blew the Hazelton State Bank and escaped with about twelve thousand dollars. They abducted two male night telephone operators and drove out of town in a car to prevent an alarm from being raised.
New York housewives launch a mass egg boycott and the National Housewives League asks President Wilson to regulate food supply. City and federal officials form committees, turkey prices fall, and aldermen create a welfare committee to study remedies while health officials probe storage issues.
Lloyds reports the American steamship Chemung was sunk after a torpedo near Cabo de Gata. The crew was rescued by the Spanish steamer Giner at Valencia. The Chemung, built in 1888 for Harley Steamship Co., sailed from New York on November 8 for Genoa and Naples, stopping at Fayal on November 20.
Paris reports Madrid wireless that the crew of the American steamer Chemung, torpedoed by a German submarine, has arrived at a destination. The censored dispatch notes the event as part of ongoing wartime reports.
Washington reports the American steamer Chemung was destroyed by a German submarine. All aboard were landed safely. The incident mirrors earlier cases of the William P. Frye and Leelanaw with damages to be settled through diplomacy. No loss of life or pledges violations seen as alarming.
Nashville November 29 Charles C Traube on trial since October 31 for murdering Harry S Stokes was acquitted by a jury after one hour and twenty minutes deliberation Traube and Stokes were prominent lawyers The killing occurred in Stokes office last April over a dispute tied to the city hall scandal Stokes was the prosecutor and Traube represented the city
A Stockholm dispatch reports two large Russian transports en route from Helsingfors to Revel were sunk last October, believed caused by a mine. The ships carried an entire Russian regiment, according to Overseas News Agency.
Reports by the federal Bureau of Labor show retail food prices rose 16 percent over the year ending October 15th across the United States. The data reflect broad increases in staples and groceries, signaling ongoing inflation pressures for households nationwide.
The Associated Press reports a 1 to 2 cent drop in wholesale cold storage egg prices as the Housewives' League pushes a boycott. The endless chain of telephone appeals spreads the message with one woman instructing 25 friends to avoid eggs for two weeks, inviting each to call 25 more.
Politicians remain divided with no consensus on appointing or advancing a successor to the late federal judge Boarman. Discussions stalled as party lines and committee concerns hinder agreement on nomination timelines and qualifications.
Judge Francis X. Ransdell visited Attorney General Gregory in New Orleans as interviews narrowed the field to five or six candidates. Gregory expected to return by December 9 with a Boarman successor decision. Louisiana may miss the McCormack circuit vacancy, while patronage talks between Ransdell and Broussard continued without agreement.
El Paso reports the Juarez jockey club season, already host to 500 horses on hand with more en route, kicks off tomorrow afternoon across the Rio Grande. The event runs 100 days and possibly longer at the Juarez track.
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