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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
1
Boston Americans prevail as world champions after a tight victory powered by strong pitching. Brooklyn mustered only three hits, stifled by Shore of the Red Sox who dominated on the mound.
Weather cool for game five as Boston beats Brooklyn 4 1 before 42000 plus. Players will share $162,927 the largest World Series haul. winners get 60 percent and losers 40 percent. Boston expected about $1910.25 per share with 26 eligible players. Brooklyn shares around $2822.47 if it wins.
Entente front reports Italian forces breached Austrian trenches southeast of Gorizia in a renewed push toward Trieste. Austria claims heavy fighting, several advances repelled, and 400 prisoners captured. Rome says Greece agreed to cede most of its navy and surrender coastal forts, with entente control of naval material and communications. Somme front reportedly quieted.
Washington officials weigh whether the United States will deem the German submarine raid on allied shipping off Nantucket legal. A decision could set a precedent for compensation on cargoes from 14 ships lost or sunk. Admiral Gleaves doubts a Kingston ship was among those sunk, narrowing the count to five vessels if correct. The Navy plans a patrol if the campaign continues. State Department says no new developments and the situation appears clarified.
Lieut Col F C Fegley of New Orleans leads a VOA branch in Monroe establishing a West Monroe office in co operation with the Associated Charities. The effort is endorsed by state penitentiary authorities and local ministers, led by Abe Arent of the Charities, with praise from New Orleans Mayor Martin Rehrman in a 1915 letter.
Play by play of a Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Red Sox contest with multiple at bats, errors, and baserunners. Key moments include Janvrin scoring on a wild throw, Hooper and Shorten advancing on steals, and frequent pitching changes. Final line shows Brooklyn 1, Boston 6 with numerous hits and errors across innings.
Secretary Lansing and President Wilson await a fuller picture of the Nantucket raid to shape U S policy Officials expect Rear Admiral Knights naval findings to aid decisions on passenger safety and potential precedents Officials consider neutrality board opinions and Allied depictions while noting submarines near the coast may prompt action if a blockade or legal damages arise The article discusses international law and possible indemnities as ships were sunk without clear precedent.
Naval experts dispute the fate of U-5 after its Nantucket foray. theories range from an experimental raid to test destruction power and diplomacy, to being sunk by armed liners. Officials doubt it remains off Nantucket as ships shift routes. Berlin reports German forces repelled Anglo-French attacks on the Somme front.
President Wilson arrived in Indianapolis to speak to farmers and advocates for good roads. Cheering crowds greeted him along the route as he prepared to address agricultural issues and transportation improvements.
Washington reports favorable weather boosted cotton picking across the belt with rapid opening in Georgia and near completion in Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. The Special bulletin notes no top crop in Louisiana and Texas due to boll weevil, with Georgia expected to be short though opening faster.
The Delta Fair held at Tallulah this week drew large attendance. Miss Marie Miller parish home demonstration agent served as judge for the canned exhibits and reported an excellent fair. All agricultural displays were housed in one building.
Upstairs courthouse displays included fine corn entries by Mrs. Leo Shields of Roosevelt and Mrs. R. K. Boney of Dudport. Quality rice German millet and wheat from state fair standards plus beautiful fancy work and first class canned goods drew judges’ attention. Prize ferns awarded to Mrs. W. H. Harvey and Mrs. Noland Harvey. Livestock earned blue ribbons. dinners and courteous service enhanced visitor experience as hundreds attended daily.
Mr. Louis Lock led oil representatives over the Monroe oil field where they expressed strong optimism about developing a productive territory. Commercial Oil & Gas Co. plans near-derrick drilling and several rigs are being erected. Progressive Oil & Gas Co. well No. 2 will resume drilling after setting a ten inch casing to halt water inflow at 400 feet.
The Episcopal Convention confirmed the participation or status of Menians and Syrians within its proceedings, aligning with church governance procedures and regional representation. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
The Protestant Episcopal convention in St Louis elected Dr. Alexander Mann president of the house of deputies and chose Samuel Hart and Henry Anstice as secretaries. A measure to allow women delegates to sit on the floor if regularly chosen was endorsed for the general convention. Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Memphis was elected chairman of the house of bishops.
Dr. EB Robbins, a Baton Rouge ear eye and throat specialist, was found guilty of attempted assault against Alma Black, 13, daughter of farmer C. Black. The verdict followed a brief jury deliberation after Alma testified clearly. Robbins claimed a medical examination in a dark room was the sole purpose. The judge deferred sentence. maximum penalty for criminal assault is 20 years.
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