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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1915

Page

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Dr Wright Wins Medal At Tallulah Meeting

Dr Wright wins a medal at the Fifth District Medical Society meeting held in Tallulah. The event highlighted medical discussion and honors among local doctors.

Quinine Research Medal Awarded to Dr Wright in Louisiana Meeting

Dr T F Wright of Monroe received a gold medal from the Fifth District Medical Society at Tallulah for original research on intravenous quinine for malaria. Society officials praised his work, noted prior presentations in Richmond and upcoming address in Dallas, and lauded the collaborators and guests at the Tallulah gathering.

Monroe Fifth District Medical Society Tallulah T. F. Wright Wright Southern Medical Association Richmond Dallas Texas O. W. Cosby G. W. Gaines G. H. Ogbourne H.C. Sevier R. W. Faulk R. W. O'Donnell E. W. Whittaker I. J. Newton W. J. Everett The News- Star W. 8. Rutledge S. L. White Ruston Dr. Hodge Walnut Lane H. ©. Taylor Calhoun Rayville J. B. Vaughan Collinston Cosby

Wright Receives Home Doctor Medal For Malaria Work

Dr. Wright accepts a merit medal from his home doctors, praising malaria as a constant Southern disease and recounting support from physicians nationwide after presenting his paper in Richmond. He thanks colleagues for the recognition and notes intravenous quinine as part of historical treatment.

French Troops Begin Landing at Saloniki After Arriving Transports

Paris dispatch reports French transports reaching Saloniki on Friday night and troops landing Saturday after noon. Athens says perfect order prevailed and residents gave a cordial reception to the French forces.

Paris Saloniki Athens

Greek Chamber Adjourned After Venizelos Resignation

Paris reports that the Greek Chamber session was adjourned following the resignation of Premier Venizelos and several cabinet members, a dispatch from Athens states.

Paris Venizelos Athens

Rail line fault blamed for Ardmore blast deaths

Ardmore Oklahoma coroner's jury found the gasoline explosion was caused by negligence of the Santa Fe railroad, calling the negligence felonious. The verdict cites fatalities and injuries from the October 1 incident.

Ardmore Okla Santa Fe

Campaign in City This Week by Arthur Grant

Arthur Grant continues sheriff campaign visiting city voters during the week. He aims to meet most voters personally and plans to return to the country section next week to resume campaigning.

Arthur Grant Grant

New Advisory Board Holds First Meeting

The United States Navy advisory board met for the first time with all twenty one members. Thomas A. Edison presided as the group discussed methods to perfect gasoline engines for aircraft and submarines. President Wilson described a defensive stance, saying the nation should be prepared for defense rather than war.

Associated Press Washington Advisory Board United States Navy Thomas A. Edison Wilson

Pleasant Opens Campaign For Governor In Shreveport

Col Ruffin G Pleasant begins his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Shreveport with a speech at Grand Opera House at 8 o clock. He arrives from New Orleans with supporters and will outline his stance on major campaign issues.

Shreveport the Times Col Ruffin G. Pleasant Grand Opera House T. H. Randolph Coji Pleasant New Orleans 8. A. Dickson J. M. Foster L. E. Thomas Democratic State Central Committee Colonel Pleasant

Arabic Case Settlement Eases US Germany Tensions

Germany agrees to indemnify families of Americans lost and disavows sinking of the Arabic vessel In a Washington briefing Count von Bernstorff says Germany will issue stringent orders to submarine commanders to prevent future incidents This move paves the way for settlement of all diplomatic frictions with the United States and allows the US to press Britain for trade policy changes.

Wilson Germany Washington Imperial Count von Bernstoff Lansing United States Lusitania Falaba Count von Bernstorff Great Britain Berlin New York State Department Lomsing White House

Dipping to Fight Ticks Boosts Cattle Value and Herd Health

The ad promoting dipping cattle to eradicate ticks outlines a plan requiring neighbor cooperation and partial funding. It asserts dipping raises cattle value by 5 to 19 dollars per head, costs 50 cents per head, and costs for a vat, transport, and operation are minimal with USDA support for setup and supervision. It argues ticks reduce milk by 18 to 42 percent and promotes pure bred stock after tick removal.

United States Department of Agriculture German Empire

Democratic State Committee Abandons Plan for Convention

New Orleans October 5 A special to the Times reports the Louisiana Democratic state central committee rejected plans for a state convention amid fears of liquor issues influencing delegates. January 25 1916 set for a Democratic primary with October 25 entries closing and five week second primary if needed. Horton Wilkinson presided as 60 members met to organize and start campaign activity.

Shreveport Times New Orleans Democratic State Central Committee L. E. Thomas Shreveport Joan W. Lewis Beth A Lewis St. Landry E. B. Dubusion McCullum J. L. McClellan Tallulah Madison Parish Louis Lebourgeous St. James Democratic Party A. R. Mitchell Lake Charles Democratic State Committee Horace Wilkinson Port Allen Pleasant Barret Clarence Pierson Jackson Insane Asylum W. A. West J. A. Edwards J. W. Nicholson A. J. Cammack A. H. Rice Pierson Henry Hunsicker Tie

Report on Submarine Incident and Rival Accounts

The German government says the Arabic attempted to ram the submarine according to Commander Schneider his affidavit and crew statements while British officers of the Armoree deny the ram there is a strict policy against repeated incidents and Commander Bernstorff signs the note disavowing the act.

Schneider Aresbie Armoree Scheider von Bernstorff

Hunsicker potential state race and Wisconsin medical convention

The article notes Hunsicker likely to seek state office with a tilt toward secretary of state and mentions Everett as a possible entrant. New Orleans leaders reportedly back Hunsicker for treasurer. Wisconsin delegates Baxter Braswell, Howell Morgan, and Robert Collins are listed as treasurer candidates. Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin Medical Society annual convention with a public cancer discussion featuring leading surgeons.

Everett Hunsicker New Orleans Baxter Braswell Ruston Howell Morgan Robert Collins Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Medical Society

Social Workers Meet in Oakland Ahead of Prison Association

Social Workers of the Pacific Slope opened their conference in Oakland California on October 6 as a lead in to the American Prison Association meeting scheduled for next Sunday.

Social Workers of Pacific Coast Oakland Cal Social Workers of the Pacific Slope American Prison Association

Pennant winners prepare for doubleheaders before World Series

From New York and Philadelphia reports on October 6 indicate Boston Americans and New York Americans each play two games today while the Philadelphia Nationals schedule a doubleheader with Brooklyn. Carrigan refuses to name the Boston pitcher for the opener. Moran plans to start Alexander and Chalmers with Mayer and Reidy in reserve for the Boston clash.

Associated Press New York Boston Americans Philadelphia Nationals Boston New York Americans Carrigar Philadelphia Brooklyn Moran Alexander Chalmers Mayer Reidy Bostonians

Black and Tan Delegates Barred from Grunewald Hotel

In New Orleans on October 6 the Louisiana Republican party split as black delegates were barred from entering the Grunewald hotel convention hall and held a rump convention at Pythian hall. They claim 260 of 325 registered Republicans in the city are colored and sent a committee to seek entry, facing polite denial.

New Orleans Louisiana Republican Party Grunewald Hotel Pythian Hall Chicago J. Madson Vence Walter L. Cohen S. W. Green J. W. Cook T Nat

Monticello Fair Boosters Swing Big Delegation

A large Monticello Fair Boosters delegation travels by special train on Thursday aboard the A B and G railway to attend events and support the fair program.

Monroe Welcomes Monticello Boosters for Southeast Arkansas Fair Run

President Atkins names a committee to greet a hundred boosters from Monticello and thirty from Crossett and Hamburg arriving by special train at 11:30. Mayor Apgar and local hosts will tour the city, then grant visitors free city access during a two to three hour stay in Monroe.

Monticello Ark Crossett Hamburg Monroe Arkansas, Louisiana & Gulf Railway Arkansas P. M. Atkins Chamber of Commerce T. J. Shelton H. D. Apgar R. Downes J. M. Keller C. E. Bynum Theo. Marx Travis Oliver F. B. Chase Sig Haas T. E. Flournoy Fr. D. Gibbs P. A. Pong Liebreich R. L. Prophit, Jr R. A. Young, Jr R. B. Blanks Apgar Southeast Arkansas Baptist Orphanage

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