26 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
1
A census bulletin released today indicates a significant uptick in cotton ginning activity. The report highlights higher yields and increased processing across key producing states, signaling a strong boost for farmers and mills.
The third US cotton ginning report shows Louisiana leading state gains with 7610,000 bales ginned before October 18, up from last year and above the past ten year average. The Census Bureau figures compare ginnings by state and year, detailing Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and others with percent shares of the crop ginned to date.
A Monroe Baptist congregation packed the First Baptist Church and voted to back Mayor Downey's effort to ban gaming. Three leaders abstained. Rev Farrington praised the move and read a mother's letter detailing children harmed by punch boards and candy boards. A committee was formed to urge closing pool halls and picture shows on Sundays during church hours.
The News Star appeal and Judge Joe Mangham spurred action to aid a farmer living below Monroe east of the river who faced severe distress. He sold four bales of cotton, enabling loan repayment and avoiding loss of his property. Lem L. Boutz purchased the first bale and donated it.
The article notes several buyers including A. A. Swayze, Nathan Furniture Co., and W. H. De Graffenreid purchasing a bale each at ten cents per pound to support a distressed farmer. The farmer, with hogs cattle horses and crop stores, benefits from the four donors. Berlin reports Major General Pochammer killed October 4 in the Argonne forest. Also mentions Winthrow Ames' new play Evidence in production.
Ardmore Oklahoma October 25 oil producers designate J W Harrold of Ardmore to present their plea before the State Corporation Commission against Magnolia Pipe Line Company crude oil transport tariffs as prohibitive and confiscatory.
Washington Oct. 26 Members of the House special committee appointed to investigate cotton relief measures said no action would occur until after the November elections. Chairman Slenry planned to depart immediately to inspect cotton conditions in Mississippi Louisiana and Texas.
A brief note references OL MILE and a men s social gathering in Denton. The readable fragments indicate a publicizing effort tied to a group named SONS OF PLATO AND PUBLICITY. Further details are not legible.
Meridian Mississippi attorney general prepares to dissolve the so called Sons of Plato oil mill fraternity amid abundant evidence. Agents report letters telegrams and secret meetings across multiple Southern states tied to price fixing and territory agreements among ninety eight Mississippi mills and related concerns.
The North Louisiana Shingle Company plant on the riverfront was totally destroyed by a Sunday morning fire. Loss is estimated at 15 000 dollars with 9 500 dollars insured. The boiler room origin allowed the blaze to engulf the mill before firefighters arrived, threatening the surrounding sheds and stock. Nearly a hundred workers may lose their jobs. Chief Frank Roddy notes delayed alarm hindered containment. Two men from West Monroe aided responders before the alarm was sounded.
The jury in the murder case of Mrs Florence Conklin Carman could not agree after thirteen hours and was discharged. District Attorney Lewis J. Smith said retrial was unlikely if the vote stood eight to four for acquittal. Mrs Carman, on $25,000 bond, showed visible distress and collapsed in court.
Jefferson City Missouri October 26 The Public Service Commission will hold the first hearing on the Missouri trunk line railroads request to raise passenger freight and excess baggage rates The hearing aims to test the reasonableness of the proposed increases It is expected the commission will allow presentation of evidence on revenue shortfalls and permit experts on the railroads books while avoiding a full physical valuation The notice notes fire danger in eastern forests due to drought conditions.
A Carman murder case ends without verdict as two jurors clash, triggering a mistrial. The jury could not reach a verdict after lengthy deliberations, prompting defense and prosecution to discuss next steps.
Mrs Powell and Mrs Corby assisted Mrs Carman as she left the courtroom in a chamber, then fainted and was revived before returning to jail. Dr Gay Cleghorn said her condition was worse than at arrest. Foreman Ludlum noted five ballots with a 4 to 3 then 10 to 2 split for acquittal. One holdout, James Aston, warned against a home eavesdropping device.
The article condemns gambling in Monroe for harming the city and nearby regions. It cites factory workers avoiding Monroe, employers warning gambling visitors, and a Ruston leader letter praising Fred Carrington while recounting a forgery and arrest. It also notes Austrian air raids on Antivari with minimal impact.
German forces are reported fortifying Antwerp as a potential retreat line from Ostend toward the port, with indications of ongoing Allied offensives along the Nieuport to Ypres sector. The Russian front sees battles and advances in Poland with reports of victories and large troop movements amid the broader war.
Citizens face a lack of daily briefs as editors struggle with gaps in coverage. Officials urge patience while bureaus realign resources to resume standard reporting.
London reports on October 25 indicates official German and French headquarters describe heavy rains complicating combat. The dispatch notes continued operations and exchanges of fire as weather hindered movement and visibility amid ongoing engagements.
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