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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
1
Colonel Pleasant Wilt leads a Friday campaign tour through parishes in North Louisiana. The visit aims to rally supporters and discuss regional issues.
A New Orleans dispatch reports Tangipahoa parish prohibition factions split over Barret’s candidacy amid W C T U tensions. Col R G Pleasant campaigns Oct 19–30 across parishes, refuting rival charges and arguing for a conservative, dry approach while Barret mobilizes support and plans New Orleans organizing efforts.
Hayden Wren, state board of appraisers member, vows to expose dock board members after his recovery from appendicitis. In Purvis Mississippi W A Blackburn editor of the Star is shot dead in Lamar county courthouse sheriff’s office. Dr Samuel Reese editor of the Purvis Rooster is jailed for murder after dispute over election ballot printing contracts. Reese surrenders to authorities.
Associated Press reports New Jersey voters rejected woman suffrage with over 5,000 majority in a 250,000 vote. Despite Wilson supporting suffrage and a vigorous campaign, the amendment failed. In Princeton Seventh district the vote was more than two to one against it.
Capt Harold C. Fiske visited Monroe to assess river traffic for a report on locks and dams. He condemned the river bank from Pine street south for filth and rubbish, though he praised the proposed municipal docks location.
A federal grand jury sits since Monday to probe the Union National Bank collapse last June. Special Agent George of the Department of Justice testified, and bank president Percy Sandel was called. other officers and directors may speak. Jurors may decide tonight amid strict secrecy.
Moonshine network ends as two conspirators plead guilty to charges in a federal case. Prosecutors say the defendants operated a large illicit operation with multiple suppliers and distributes across county lines.
Seven men charged as officials or former officials of the Internal Revenue Service pleaded guilty in Federal court to conspiracy to defraud the government in moonshine whiskey manufacture in Fort Smith Arkansas. The eighth defendant Fred Bowles had his case dismissed. The ring centered on John L. Casper of Rush Distilling Co Kansas City and included bribery claims against Knox Booth formerly Tennessee Revenue Division head. The plant's illicit output was packaged as Six Year Old Kentucky Bourbon and Seven Year Old Rye and sold through agents to the southwestern trade. TheFort Smith distillery had previously ceased operation in 1914 and was later dismantled, with seals broken and new equipment installed.
Col. F. P. Stubbs brings action against District Attorney F. M. Odom for a rule to show why land should not be cancelled. Grand jury failed to indict Provant at last session but continued the inquiry to the next session. Bryant's sureties J. P. Parker and R. P. Webb join in seeking bond cancellation.
President Wilson declared an embargo on arms and ammunition shipments into Mexico and signed a supplemental order that grants Carranza government exemption for munitions. Meanwhile two federal suits over prior fires and warehouse destruction were resolved or heard, including Prophit versus Iron Mountain and Crowley versus Iron Mountain seeking damages.
London reports eight Bulgarian forces entered Serbia and a Bulgarian advance in the Balkans. Bulgarians seized two thousand Serbs and twelve cannon in Hernia, with shifts near Prizrend and on the Albania frontier. Austro-German moves press Balkan operations as Saloniki notes Serbia’s capital moved to Prizend.
Civilian posses and about a thousand U S soldiers hunted bandits blamed for wrecking a Frisco train near Olimite Brownsville. Ten Mexicans killed for alleged complicity. Dr B S McCain deputy state health officer dies from battlefield wounds. four others injured as pursuit extends thirty miles upriver.
Harry J. Wallis of Brownsville was shot in the arm while R. Woodhall a fireman was scalded and burned. Claude J. Brishear of Troop A Sixth Cavalry was shot in the jaw and C H Laymore of Troop D Third Cavalry shot in neck and leg as bandits execute the oldest raid in three months near a river crossing by Matamoros drawing questions about the Carranza administration under General Lopez.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy opened their convention in San Francisco with Mrs. Daisy McClaurin Stevens of Brandon, Mississippi presiding. Memorial exercises were held in the Mississippi Building at the Exposition.
In Farmerville Louisiana the Pinkard case opens with two indictments sealed for J R Pinkard and two boys. The younger son Thomas Pinkard is ordered released as arraignment is deferred amid defense objections to indictments and grand jury irregularities. The court hears motions over minutes and grand jury reports and considers setting a jury term in November with defense alibi plans.
Official estimates outline a five year program totaling more than $502 million for ships, aircraft development, reserve ammunition, and guns. Naval aviation get s $6 million and munitions reserve $25.1 million, with personnel boosts totaling 11,500 to man new ships and vessels.
A formal naval plan outlines an official estimate for a new defense program. Government agencies coordinate to assess costs, timelines, and strategic impact as part of the national defense buildup.
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