German Cry Is Onto Calais
Reports say German invasion imagination was sparked by the occupation of Ostend. News dispatches describe a wartime mindset shaping plans toward the Calais area.
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Calais
Ostend
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
1
German Offensive Lines and Lille Reported Unsure
London reports from Associated Press indicate unconfirmed claims that Germans have been driven from Lille while Ostend and Calais remain disputed. military observers say Germans must break Continent lines to advance as rain hinders operations and fronts show generally quiet activity with minor engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Gerah
Ostend
Calais
Ion
Boulogne
Mlitary
Gerand
Lille
France
East Prussia
Vistule
Przemyst
General Cherfiee critiques German troop redeployment
Paris October 17 General Cherfiee of the French army said the Germans erred by keeping many troops in Belgium while fighting raged in France. He argued those forces could have helped against the Allies but the opportunity is now lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cherfiee
Belgium
France
Line of Allies at Sea Fortifies Coast as Germans Move
London reports the French war office confirms allied line reaches the sea near Dunkirk, close to the Franco-Belgian frontier, with Ostend and Calais movements shaping hopes of a break through. German attempts to breach the line loom as aerial scouts monitor strength, while Calais rallying toward a northern position tests the coast defense. Syracuse crowds greet Chancellor James R. Day after Columbus Day ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French War Office
Fiestise
Errest
Ypres
Dunkirk
Ostend
Calais
Chan Chancellor Day Celebrates Sixty Ninth Birthday
The aged Chan Chancellor Day remains vigorous and engaged in college affairs and humanitarian efforts as he marks his sixty ninth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casion
Chancellor Day
Caldwell Parish Fair Opens as Greatest Local Event
Caldwell parish fair in Caldwell, Louisiana, opened Wednesday to large crowds from Franklin, Jackson, Ouachita, Richland, La Salle and Winn parishes. Exhibits span all fields as competition heats up and visitors enjoy flags and bunting. Agriculture Commissioner G E Bruner delivering an address to a big gathering. The fair surpasses last year in many respects, signaling rising interest among farmers and anticipated advancement of North Louisiana agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Louisiana
Franklin
Jackson
Ouachita
Richland
la Salle
Winn
Bruner
German advance left Belgium near-fully in German hands
German forces reach the North Sea near Ostend and engage near Dunkirk. French and British troops are cut off around Ypres, with fighting continuing to the west. The situation shows Belgium nearly controlled by German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Ostend
North Sea
Dunkirk
Belgium
Ypres
Governors Meet to Formulate Plans in Cotton Crisis
Memphis October meeting gathered four Southern state governors and delegates from three more to seek remedies for the cotton situation caused by the European war. No plan was prearranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Help This Man Buy His Cotton Help This Man Buy His Cotton
A Monroe farmer with five children faces losing his home due to low cotton prices. He sold five bales of cotton to cover debts and now seeks five local men to buy one bale each at 10 cents a pound to save his farm. Judge Joe Mangham can provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Monroe
Joe Mangham
Advice by Authority Urges Practical Farm Methods
Farmers are urged to adopt practical and sane farming methods as guidance from an authority body. The notice emphasizes sensible practices, efficiency, and adherence to recommended agricultural standards to improve yields and sustainability.
Fall crop meeting in Vicksburg draws large attendance
The Vicksburg Herald reports a fall crop meeting at city hall with hundreds of farmers from north Louisiana and west Mississippi. Practical talks on fall crops, diversified agriculture, and livestock breeding emphasized staple crops and local seed use to ensure marketable produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg Herald
North
Louisiana
West Mississppi
Oat Growth and Livestock Talks Highlight Delta Session
Prof G B Walker of the Delta agricultural experiment station opened the afternoon with notes on oat planting and cotton replacement as a money crop. Yields reached 135 bushels per acre with rust proof oats Bancroft Apler Hastings Hundred among top varieties. Vetch and red clover aided oats. Mr Bradner J Moore of the US Department of Agriculture spoke on livestock breeding and feedstuffs for swine and other stock. Prof Lloyd closed with farm herd development and scrubby cattle breeding methods applicable to communities. Other talks came from Mississippi and Louisiana planters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Walker
Delta Agricultural Experiment Station
Delta Station
Bancroft
Apler
Hastings
Walker
Bradner J. Moore
United States Department of Agriculture
Moore
Lloyd
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station
Mission lecture by Rev A Biever at St Matthew's Church
Rev A Biever, renowned pulpit orator, scientist, and entomologist, speaks on World Wonders in a lecture illustrated with a $1,000 color photo collection. The talk, beginning Nov 1 All Saints Day, at St Matthew's Church corner Jackson and Grammon streets, promises to be a top Monroe event with a custom lantern for color slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Day
St. Matthew's Church
Jackson and
Grammont Streets
Father Bever
South
Monroe
Farmers urged to attend mass meeting in Monroe for cooperative cotton plans
The Chamber of Commerce calls all parish farmers to a mass meeting at City Hall Monroe on October 24 to organize a parish farming group. The aim is cooperative work and planning cotton acreage reduction for 1915 with discussions by speakers. Officials urge at least seven hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Jury Finds Moss Guilty in Homer Mercer Case
A jury returned a guilty verdict in the Homer Mercer case on Friday, finding Moss responsible for the alleged actions. The trial concluded with a qualified verdict, signaling a decisive judgment after hearings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mercer
Jury Finds Marvin Moss Guilty of Father’s Murder in Homer
A Homer jury convicts Marvin Moss of murdering his father Z. T. Moss near Homer, sentencing after seven hours of deliberation. Moss faces trial for killing his stepmother Mrs Z. T. Moss, with defense and state attorneys delivering lengthy arguments and emphasizing emotions in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlucy
Appland
Shreveport Times
Homer
Marvin Moss
Z. T. Moss
Here
Meyers
J. V. Avery
A. L. Alford
P. A. Hunt
Ed Carothers
Hove Mayfield
L. F McDonald
C. FE. Cox
I. N. Martin
W. C. Guiley
O. “Cashier
W. J. Allison
J. N. Medows
Young Moss
ArtoPiers Sayers
Fairchild
Larkin
Texas
E. C. McClenden
T. T. Land
McEacherna
Thos. W. Robertsor
Webster
Lufkin
Ters
Barnett
Land
Damaged Text Hints at Jury's Deliberation
Fragmentary passage discusses freeing a man and the risk of rewarding crime in a parish. Mentions that all efforts had been exhausted and the jury still had to perform its duty, implying corruption or controversy surrounding the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Homer
Five Americans Hit By Mexican Bullets in Naco Clash
Five men, including one civilian and four soldiers, were struck by Mexican bullets during a six hour attack on the Carranzas garrison at Naco. One soldier was shot in the head but survived. Governor Maytorena’s troops fired across the border during the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Ress
Naco
Arizona
Maytorene
Protest Filed Over Forcible Search of Metapan Vessel
A protest to the Senate over the forcible search of the American merchant vessel Metapan by the French cruiser Conde in Mexican waters is filed. A Metapan passenger reports Conde officers forced five German crew to sign anti Allied pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Conde
Senate
Thoma
German Army Advances Along Belgian Coast
German forces that seized Antwerp press westward along the Belgian coast with a right wing near Osten and a line from the Swiss frontier to the North Sea. A major decision on whether to halt in Western Belgium or advance toward Dunkirk and Cassis remains imminent as official updates flow amid active operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Antwerp
Osten
North Sea
Belritom
Dunkirk
Cassis Prvist
Writich
Belgium
Liquor Cited for Majority of U S Industrial Accidents
Chicago October 17 sixty percent of industrial accidents in the United States are charged to liquor said R L Padimer chief inspector of the Pennsylvania department of labor and industry to delegates at the National Congress for Industrial Safety. K K Prichett of Grand Rapids Michigan described milk wagon deliveries to factories after bans on alcohol to prevent drinking. R W Campbell of Chicago was elected president of the national council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
R. L. Padimer
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
National Congress For Industrial Safety
K. K. Prichett
Grand Rapids Mich
Closing Days of Congress in Senate and House
The record notes the closing days of Congress in both the Senate and House. It mentions sessions winding down and pending legislative actions as lawmakers prepare to adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Congress Nears Adjournment Over Cotton Aid Plan
Washington October 17 Congress nears adjournment as war tax bill work advances. Senate agreement to vote on cotton aid amendment and bond issue nears passage though southern senators threaten delay. House members push for quorum and action to address cotton market strain amid European demand and potential government loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senmor Williams
Mississippi
Senanor West
Georgia
Henry
Texas
Guardia
Representative Mann
Llingis
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Fitzhugh
J. M. Taylor
Port Gibson
Mississippi Southern Beank
Rev
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tCon
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Ton Loan Fund
Phan— Congress To
Glass of
Vorainia
Lyceum
Lubin
Vitagraph
Pierre Larosse
Essanay
Edison
Tisie
Arthur Johnson
Princess Theatre
Mary Pickford
Sterling
The
Princess
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