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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
1
Local figure pleads not guilty to allegations of seeking editorial support. Documents show he did not solicit backing from the Times-Picayune, according to the prevailing pacts and investigations.
W L Stevens of New Orleans and Baton Rouge confirms Colonel Pleasant joined Times-Picayune editors by invitation of D D Moore to discuss his public service. Moore says the meeting aimed to present Pleasant facts. Pleasant did not seek endorsement. Local option stance dominates north and central Louisiana as campaigns unfold with candidates Parker Favret and Mouton expanding tours and organizing in Orleans Parish.
W H Garraflo and R B Duncan, president and cashier of the defunct State National Bank in Little Rock, were indicted on federal charges of violating national bank laws and conspiring to defraud. Each faces multiple counts over overdrafts totaling about 75 982 linked to the State Trust Company. Bond posted. arraignment set for next Monday.
Before departing for St Louis a man announced a policy of hands off and refused to interfere in local contests within the city organization. The statement sets a boundary on external involvement and highlights move to non intervention.
The dissolution of the federal grand jury by Judge Boarman during the Union National Bank investigation remains debated. Members, with two exceptions, planned to publish a statement but chose to delay to avoid contempt risk, denying any reflection on the court while asserting their report would align with law and evidence.
Don Farnsworth will address Chamber of Commerce members this evening, outlining business priorities and community initiatives.
Prominent organizer Don Farnsworth visits Monroe to push revival efforts for the local Chamber of Commerce. He recently closed a Lake Charles campaign boosting membership to 85 and securing a three year 9 625 dollar annual fund, signaling strong civic momentum.
Charles Mellen continued his testimony at the trial of eleven former associates charged with monopoly conspiracies. He identified an agreement between the New Haven and the New York Central to keep other New England roads out of New York City and noted the Corsair accord dividing New England traffic between the New Haven and Boston and Maine and Boston Albany lines.
A vivid prospect for an organization meeting and a forthcoming smoker described as epoch making. The event is framed to showcase the community's strength of purpose and capacity for achievement to a broad audience.
Announcement in today's News-Star urges voters to reelect V C Barringer to Police Juror representing Ward Ten. Barringer has served four years on the board and is praised for his record and public service as the ward voters consider their choice.
The News Star notes Edw Strong as a candidate for city marshal. He is well known and would make a competent official if elected.
Candidates for parish and ward offices must file declarations by 12 o'clock tonight to have names on the official ballots. Many have submitted their names already, and the Parish Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the courthouse at 11 o'clock tomorrow to prepare the official list and certify names to the Secretary of State.
The River side Club held its annual meeting last night with a positive financial and managerial report. The board of directors was re elected for another term. Secretary Treasurer J M Cobb received a diamond stick pin for his years of service. Dr J L Adams praised the secretary’s efforts and the club’s role in providing a safe social environment for members and their families.
The News-Star announces R. T. Faulk as a candidate for Police Juror from the fourth ward Ouachita parish subject to the Democratic primary. W. C. Barringer is named for re election Police Jury Ward 10 Ouachita parish subject to the Democratic primary. Ed Strong is a candidate for City Marshal Monroe subject to Democratic primary.
Edith Cavell's execution was demanded by ministers who pleaded with German officers but failed to delay the sentence. The event underscores wartime tensions and the fate of the British nurse amid German occupation.
Full report shows Brand Whitlock and Hugh Gibson pleading with German authorities to spare Edith Cavell, head of a Brussels training school, for aiding Allied soldiers. Despite promises to inform the legation, the German governor von Der Lancken and military officials upheld the death sentence, neglecting pleas for clemency and late appeals.
Brownsville reports General Lopez Carranza's Matamoros commander pledged the campaign against bandits on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Consul Garza said the effort is financed by Monies of the Carranza regime and promised today.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad petitions for a rehearing on ownership of steamship lines on the Great Lakes. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the case tomorrow, focusing on merits based on current records. The railroad was ordered to surrender its ships, affecting similar carriers.
London reports German sinking of City of Berlin Auk and Iris at Hamburg. Paris says Germans repulsed near Givenchy. Greece debates armed neutrality with Entente. Serbia fears encirclement as Bulgarian flanks threaten from the east while Russians gain on the front.
The war office reports Russian assaults on Baranovic's northeast east and southeast fronts repulsed by troops under Prince Leopold of Bavaria. They capture eight officers and 1140 men. West of Chartorysk General von Linsingan's army drives back Russians, taking nineteen officers and 3600 men, a cannon and eight machine guns.
Stockholm Oct. 22 British sub marines have sunk German steamers in the Baltic Sea the Hermoeland the Plauen the Rendsburg and the Electra, according to reports from the front.
The British Board of Trade will finalize settlements for American cotton not covered by sales contracts. Payments will be the market value at the port of shipment on the shipment date, part of moves following the cotton contraband ruling and effort to stabilize the market.
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