Battle Still Undecided English Tells Key War Stances
The article notes an ongoing undecided battle between English factions. It emphasizes stalled progress, uncertain outcomes, and shifting positions without a decisive victory or clear resolution.
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21 Oct 1914
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1914
Page
1
Desperate Fighting Around Lille Barbed Wire Hinders Advance
Paris dispatch reports a fierce battle around Lille with house to house fighting and barbed wire entanglements slowing Allied gains. German counterattacks meet strong resistance as Allied forces, aided by troops from Antwerp, press to reclaim Lille. Reports say German attacks at Nieuport, Dixmude, and Lachasse were repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
Associated Press
Paris
France
Belgium
Antwerp
Nieuport
Dixmude
Lachasse
European War News: German Advance Threatens War Situation
London reports counter claims on the eastern front suggest a strong German push in Russian Poland. Przemysl remains under Austro German control while East Prussia shows renewed activity. Galicia sees heavier fighting as Austrian progress claims rise. Albania's influence on Italy and Aviona tensions prompt official denials and cautions in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East
William of Weid
Rome
Albania
United States protests seizure of American tanker Rockefeller
The United States protests to Britain over a British warship seizing the American tank steamer John D. Rockefeller. The Rockefeller, crewed by Americans, was taken to the Orkney Islands, and carried illuminating oil, which is not contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Stavies
Great Britain
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Orkney Islands
German permit for Belgian civilian provisions imports
Berlin reports no objection by the German government to importing provisions for Belgian civilians. London reports a Baltic Sea engagement between German torpedo boats and hostile submarines near Ragensland on the Prussian coast with no details on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Baltic Sea
Ragensland
Prussian
Stockholm
European Supreme Court to End War
Samuel J. Elder argues a European Supreme Court could prevent armaments and enforce treaties after the present war. He envisions a court with powers over armaments and treaties whose rulings would be enforced by non intercourse in trade and mail with violating nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Supreme Court
Boston
Mass
Supreme Court of Europe
Samuel J. Elder
Elder
United States
Court of the Nations
Monroe Enforces Gambling Laws After Mayor Downey Order
Public support in Monroe backs Mayor Downey's order to ban gambling as a profession after November first. Citizens and business leaders fear clubs will form to evade laws, while lawyers draft charters and district attorneys weigh club approvals to ensure vagrancy provisions enforce the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Monroe
News-Star This
Mr. Downey
Wes
Monor Downey
Sthletic’’ Societes
Reports Presented to American Bar Association Now in Section
Reports presented to the American Bar Association are now in section, detailing recent legal reforms and council recommendations. The materials cover governance changes, disciplinary procedures, and outreach efforts across multiple bar associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Seciston
Bar Association Reports Plea to Equalize Injunction Rules
American Bar Association reports emphatic opposition to judicial recall and urges Congress to apply the same injunction standards in labor disputes as in other cases. Panama tolls and Japanese immigration are also explored along with international law and tax reform proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Panama
American Bar Association
Colorado
Committee On International Laws
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Allies Push Meuse Front Progress in Northern Battle
Reuters Paris report says Allied forces make good progress on the Meuse as the great northern battle continues without decisive result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Paris
Meuse
Opening Night Crowds At Carnival For Trades Week
A large crowd attended the opening night of the carnival as part of the Trades Week and Dollar Desk celebration. The night featured a variety of shows under the company’s control, with all attractions drawing crowds and the manager expressing satisfaction with early business. Weather was ideal and Moose Lodge officials looked forward to a week of enjoyment and profit at the fairgrounds near the Iron Mountain depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain Depot
Moose Lodge
Montreal Aids Unemployed To Public Works
Montreal plans to hire 20 000 unemployed men for six weeks next week for public works. The government will fund the project and the board of control maps work across the city. Wages rise from 2 25 to 2 50 per day despite wartime stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Board of Control
Tarme on Saturday discuss diversification and cotton acreage
Tarme will hold a meeting Saturday to discuss diversification in farming and plans for cotton acreage. Local growers and agricultural officials are expected to attend to review strategies and market conditions.
Ouachita Parish Farmers Plan 1915 Cotton Reduction Meeting
A call is issued for Ouachita parish farmers to meet at City Hall on October 24 to discuss limiting cotton acreage and expanding home produced supplies. The plan urges cooperation, market organization like Tangipahoa, and a cash crop shift with small cotton acreage to boost parish prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oouachita Parish
Tangipahoa
Ouachita Parish
Tangipahoa Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Potatoes Reach 333 Million Bushels in Maine Report
Porthemd Maine reports total potato crop for the year at 333000000 bushels, up 16000000 bushels from last year. The advance marks a notable gain for the season and highlights strong yields across Maine farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porthemd
Maine
Potato Harvest Shifts in Northeast U S Rely on Domestic Crops
The area harvested in Pennsylvania and Ohio is shorter than last year due to blight. Maine reports a far above normal yield while Minnesota harvests may boost totals. In Aroostook County farmers sell at 52 to 40 cents per bushel with Michigan and New York around 44 to 45 cents. Last year 14.7 million bushels came from foreign sources. this year domestic supply should meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maine
Minnesota
Aroostook County
Michigan
New York
Canada
No Changes on Battle Line, German Note Says
Berlin dispatch reports no significant shifts along the French battle line as of Oct 21. German press notes estimate combined French Russian British and Belgian casualties and prisoners total about 750,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Oet
France
Kreutz Zeitung
Planters urge nation wide aid to curb cotton
Ex governor RH Noel of Mississippi urges federal or state taxation to stop cotton growing in 1915. He spoke in Texas and to the American Bar Associations on the cotton problem, arguing police power can halt plantings now and boost prices, with action urged before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
RH. F. Noel
Mississippi
American Bar Associations
Noel
Texas
Colquitt
Congress
Jury Finds Ven tress Not Guilty In Embezzlement Trial
In Baton Rouge on October 27 J Posey Ventress was acquitted of embezzlement charges linked to the State land office audit by State Auditor MacFarland. The verdict followed a tight twelve minute deliberation as Ventress and his wife reacted with emotion amid crowd scenes and courtroom applause. District Attorney Beale and Alvin Albritton defended the land clerk. The indictment was one of six against Ventress. case continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
J. Posey Ventress
MacFarland
State Land Office
Ventress
Fred J. Grace
the Land Office
T .E. McHugh
Brunot
Hopkins
Mrs. Ventress
Hon
Beale
Alvin Albritton
Owin
Tudge Beale
John Tobin
New Orleans
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