Gambling and Gamblers Ordered Out by Mayor
The mayor directs police to close all gambling venues in Ala places by November 1, signaling a strict crackdown on gambling activities.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
1
Monroe Joins Citywide Push to Close Gambling Houses
Mayor C A Downey orders immediate closure of all gambling rooms by November first and enforces strict anti gambling ordinances. Police to notify owners and end open gambling. minors barred from pools. Strong support from city judge and officials. a ban aims to redirect 150000 yearly gambling proceeds to legitimate commerce.
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C. A. Downey
Monroe
Downey
News-Star
Villa In Favor of Peace in Mexico
General Villa informed the U S government that hostilities in Mexico may end and he will back any provisional government chosen by the Aguas Calientes convention. He cannot accept Carranza as provisional president but believes he will not be named. The convention praised Villa's patriotism and he pledged support to its decisions minus Carranza, signaling possible peace and a shift toward Villareal as provisional leader.
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Washington
Villa
United States
Mexico
Aguas Coalientes
Carranza
Ende
Etate Department
General Villa
Aguas Calientes
General Obregon
Carranga
Villareal
Jaudaloupe
Aguas Caliestes
Carothers
Vila
Antonio Vilareal
Council Deadlock Over Mayor Pro Tem Race Continues
City Council stalls as Keller Blackmon and Swayze miss meetings to block majority nominee Marks for mayor pro tem. Arguments over withdrawal split members while Forsythe supporters accuse rival faction of peanut politics. Revenue ordinance due first Monday in November risks a $50,000 deficit.
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Marks
Keller
Blackmon
Swayze
H . Marks
Forsythe
Downey
Powers Block
Hodges
Mr. Marks
Monroe
Keiler
Keller Blackmon
No Meeting of Council Sparks City Turmoil
Insurgent members clash as Kee Meats and King City's business factions press disputes. Reports indicate heated exchanges over agenda items and governance steps amid stalled council sessions. Community leaders urge resolve.
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MEATN
BEA
King City
Wilson Opens American Bar Association Meeting
President Wilson opened the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in Washington. Ex-President Taft, as association president, delivered the annual address. Senator Elihu Root spoke, with Sir Charles Fitzpatrick and Romulo S. Naon among others scheduled to speak. Justice McReynolds will also appear.
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Wilson
American Bar Association
William H. Taft
Elihu Rogt
New York
Charles Fitzpatrick
Dominion of Canada
Romulo S. Naon
U. S&s. Supreme Court
McReynolds
Supreme Bench
Constantinople Situation Alarm Grips London News From Constantinople
A Rome dispatch reported by the Daily News says the Constantinople crisis has worsened with the Russian ambassador moving embassy archives to Odessa, signaling heightened diplomatic tension and concern in the capital.
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Rome
Constantinople
Odessa
Bryan urges voters to back Democratic candidates in November
William J. Bryan camps in Joplin after Kansas stops urging support for Democratic U S senators and representatives. He touts record under Wilson, comforts currency law merit, and aims for peace treaties before Christmas while praising a world at peace.
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Wilson
William J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Columbus
Kan
Kansas
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Senate
House
Jen
Wall Street
Washington
Europe
Hergé Attacks Marks Days Events In European War Zone
A city and surrounding country offer a variety of shows and amusements during the week near the Iron Mountain depots. Late camping arrivals delayed performances last night, but preparations are complete for tonight. The sprawling line covers Prangt and Belgium.
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Iron Mountain
Mayor Recovers Bank Robbery Funds After Byars Chase
William Allison aged 34 robbed the First State Bank of Byars of 540 dollars and fled on horseback. Mayor B A Abney of Stratford caught him near here after a chase by automobile. the money was recovered and Allison jailed in Purcell. Cambridge Harvard Syria expedition halted due to wartime unrest. Charles Peabody will return home in November.
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Okla
William Allison
First State Bank
B. A. Abney
Stratford
Here
Allison
John Brazelton
Brazelton
Abney
Purcell
Cambridge, Mass
Harvard University
Syria
Charles Peabody
Peabody Museum
Peabody
Stonewall Lodge to Host Banquet and Social Evening
Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias will host a banquet and social evening on Friday night October 23. Members of nearby lodges and Grand Lodge officials are invited, with at least 125 members and visitors expected. A few short talks will accompany the event.
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Stonewall Lodge No. 8
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Stonewall Lodge
Special Rules Advance Measures In Cotton Warehouses and Glass Bill
The Rules Committee moved two measures in the House. One licenses cotton warehouses, already cleared by the Senate. The other aims to raise circulating notes from 30 to 100 percent of national banking associations capital and surplus.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Seige of Przemysl Highlighted by German Breakthroughs
Berlin correspondent describes a brutal siege of Przemsyl with Russian forces fighting fiercely. He notes the Russians showed contempt for death while defenders utilized casemates and machine guns to repel assaults as bombardment continued.
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Yser
Lille
Meuse
Russia
San
Werlin
Zeitung Ammittag
Przemsyl
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