Louisiana Baptists Set Monroe Meeting for November 15 16
The Louisiana Baptist Convention will convene in Monroe November 15 and 16 with preliminary sessions on November 12. About five hundred to six hundred delegates from Louisiana and other Southern states are expected, plus visiting leaders and ministers. Hosts seek local families to entertain delegates and provide hospitality during the event. The gathering marks the denomination's largest convention in state history.
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Military experts debate use of giant German guns abroad
London oct 27 Associated Press reports that while the 42 centimeter and 28 centimeter German siege howitzers helped breach Liege Namur and Antwerp some English experts question their field value arguing the weight drains transport and food for troops. The piece notes a Woolwich mortar from Crimea era with a 36 inch bore tested at Plumstead creating a 60 foot crater.
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Namur
Antwerp
England
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Crimea
Woolich Arsenal
Sertions
Plumstead Marshes
Fourteen Railroads Seek Rate Increase Hearing
Fourteen railroads appeared at a Missouri Public Service Commission hearing in Jefferson City on October 27 to appeal for a three cent rate increase. The case concerns freight and passenger charges and the railroads seek approval of the higher rates to offset operating costs.
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Public Service Commission of Missouri
Railroads Seek to Raise Passenger Rates in Missouri Hearing
At a Missouri hearing, railroads push to suspend the two cent per mile passenger rate, aiming for a three cent rate. Commercial groups represent Missouri interests and oppose the move, arguing higher fares would penalize dense populations. The commission previously ruled it lacked authority to raise rates beyond two cents. The fight anticipates broader battles over freight and baggage charges.
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Alpine Chasseurs in Vosges Face Mountain War Tactics
Basel Oct 27 The Alpine Chasseurs a French mountain unit engage in the Vosges fighting. They wear hob nailed boots woolen leggings navy uniforms and blend in dark pine forests. They use tree branch hides and staged fire to ambush advancing German troops while light artillery rides on mules.
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Switzerland
The
Vosges
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Sons of Plato Active in Louisiana Under Cotton Mill Probe
Louisiana Governor Hall announced plans to use evidence from Mississippi Attorney General Ross A. Collins in a case against the cottonseed oil mill trust. Collins has found ties linking the so called Lone of Plato to both Mississippi and Louisiana operations, prompting Gov. Hall to pursue action promptly.
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Southern Cotton Oil Company
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Last Week Sets Record for Exports Across New York Port
New York reports a wave of prosperity as exports from the port reach 2,411,271 dollars for the last week, an increase of 4,499,158 dollars over the same week last year, despite Europe’s turmoil.
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Governor Hall Versus Trusts Plans Broad Anti-Trust Move
Governor Hall vows to use full authority to thwart the sugar combine and curb perceived monopoly. The stance signals aggressive action against trusts amid ongoing political pressure.
Extra Session May Weigh Sugar Case in Louisiana
A suit to enjoin the American Sugar Refining Co from doing business in Louisiana and a request for a state receiver are being prepared. Governor Hall backs prompt action, saying the matter may be brought before the extra legislative session planned for January or February next year.
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Subindependent cotton oil mills named in Mississippi seed case
The document lists subsidiaries and independents including Union Seedind Fertlizier, Buckeye Cotton Oil, Mississippi Cotton Oil, Refuge Cotton Oil, Southern Cotton Oil, Tennessee Cotton Oil, Alabama Cotton Oil, Union Oil of Louisiana, Arkansas Cotton Oil, Shelly County Cotton Oil, Richmond Cotton Oil, and other mills in Mississippi as independents.
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Union Seedind Fertlizier Company
Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
Mississippi Cotton Oil Company
Refuge Cotton Oil Company
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Tennessee Cotton Oil Co
Alabama Cotton Oil Company
Union Oil Company of Louisiana
Arkansas Cotton Oil Company
Shelly County Cotton Oil Company
Swift & Co
Richmond Cotton Oi Company
Lew Dockstader Backs Buy-a-Bale Cotton Drive
Lew Dockstader embraces the Buy-a-Bale-of-Cotton movement and enlists the support of fellow professionals in the fundraising effort to aid cotton growers.
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Graves Show Equal Honor for Frontline Soldiers
Paris report notes German and French dead are buried with equal respect in Pantin and Bromex cemeteries. French graves receive flowers while German graves remain unadorned. In Washington a Virginia Medical Society convention opens at the New Willard with an annual ball and a public health exhibit for the San Francisco Exposition.
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Eastern Carolina fair opens in New Bern
The Eastern North Carolina fair opened in New Bern on October 27 with expanded exhibits and a busy program. Highlights include soil pre‑vets, horse racing, a midway, and attractions drawing large crowds. the fair runs through Friday.
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North Carolina
Mine Explosion Harms Large Number in Rovréton Illinois
According to Uy Associated Press in St Louis on October 27 a large explosion occurred in a mine at Rovréton Illinois just after 15 men entered the shaft. Early reports claim up to thirty bodies found with hundreds feared dead or trapped and communications to the scene are difficult.
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Rovréton
Illinois
Associated Press
Montgomery
Samson
Alabina
Four Die as Samson Dwelling Collapses in Alabama
Montgomery reports four killed and several missing after a dwelling collapsed in Samson Alabama today. Rescue crews search the rubble as authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
Attempted assassination of Villa reported in Prise
An attack on General Villa was carried out by Frieoncisto Mugia who claimed payment and orders from General Pablo Gonzales. Mugia was executed after confessing, according to dispatches relayed by Villa's secretary.
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Pablo Gonzales
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Canals Choked With Dead and Men
A dramatic report notes canals clogged with dead fish and the season’s worst battering. The article emphasizes record deaths and cites a surge in casualties as crowds watch.
Germans Claim Verdun Fate Hinges On Big Guns Action
London Oct 27 says battle for Calais road continues with heavy losses west of the Yser. Germans reinforce left wing while British ships hinder progress. Belgians lose 10000 at Yser. Italy lands in Albania as Austrians press in Galicia. Russians fight hard as Austrians advance beyond the Carpathians.
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