Pleasant drives ward support in New Orleans political surge
A Shreveport Times special from New Orleans reports organized Pleasant campaigns across wards suggesting Ruffin G. Pleasant will win governor support. Enthusiasm spreads state wide with bankers predicting over 90 percent in Tensas Parish and dry parishes backing Pleasant over Barret. Discharges in the conservation commission and ward meetings back Pleasant while Sixth Assessor district strife continues over past pledges and alliances.
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Shreveport Times
New Orleans
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Colonel Pleasant
John Marshall
Marshall
Pleasant
Barret
Colfax
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Theele-Arras
Hauer-Fitzgerald
William T. O'Reilly
P. J. Greenan
Robert Legier
R. W. Riordan
John Fahey
A. G. Williams
Aspiring Officials Seek Timms Reinstatement From Mayor
John T Michel and James C Henriques, co leaders of the Thirteenth, urged Mayor Behrman to intervene and force the board of assessors to reinstate John T Timms, chief clerk, discharged by Hannemann yesterday. Behrman maintained his policy of hands off. Barret headquarters plan an executive committee meeting Thursday to create a ward representative organization. John M Parker, Progressive candidate for governor, heads to Lake Charles after endorsing a 500 independent Democrat group and planning a statewide convention the week of November 7.
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Albert Guilbault
Edward M. Comiskey
James S. Cassidy
Fitzpatrick
Conservation Commission
Jules Lecorgne
Edgar T. Leche
JL. Pollock
Leche
A. W. Turner
Shreveport
W. S. Holmes
Tallulah
Hall
Alexander
Tecorgne
Pollock
A. H. Hannemann
John T. Michel
Michel
Hannemann
James C. Henriques
Thirteenth
Hehrman
Board of Assessors
John T. Timms
Behrman
Home Industries After the War
President Wilson met with Secretary Redfield and Chairman Davies to discuss measures aiding American merchants after World War I. They consider restricting foreign competition and enabling exporters to form foreign sales agencies. Proposals include making selling by foreign firms at below production cost unfair competition under anti-trust laws and amending the Clayton act to permit cooperative selling abroad.
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Washington
Wilson
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Davies
Federal Trade Commission
Commerce
Congress
Pleasant criticizes Barrett as secret ballot voter in 1908
Colfax Louisiana Oct 28 Col Ruffin G Pleasant governor candidate addressed Grant parish at Colfax opera house. He accused Barrett of voting a secret ballot in the 1908 liquor election and said Barrett later boasted of winning by a small margin and contacting anti prohibition figures.
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Colfax
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Grant Parish
Colfax Opera House
Col. Pleasant
J. B. Roberts
Border Troops Ready If Villa Troops Cross The Border
Washington officials warned that any Villa force crossing into Agua Prieta from the Texas side would be treated as outlaws and opposed with U S troops. Gen Funston holds authority to act to protect American territory with artillery if needed.
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Washington
Villa
Agua Prieta
Texas
United States
State
War Departments
Funsten
Mexico
Funston
Fuston
Garrison
Carranza
Amd
America
Gov. Ferguson
Wilson
Brownsville
Mexican Generals discuss Carranza rise in Chicago meeting
Gen Jose M Maytorena and Gen Felipe Angeles, en route from Washington and Boston, meet in Chicago. Maytorena says he will not rejoin Villa, citing US arms embargo and Carranza victory. Other leaders like Gen Ravel Madero and Gen Manuel Chao reportedly plan retirement. they imply future political opposition rather than renewed fighting.
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Jose M. Maytorena
Villa
Sonora
Chicago
Washington
New York
Felipe Angeles
Boston
Maytorena
Carranza
United States
Angeles
Ravel Madero
Manuel Chao
R. Ramirez
Mexico
Legal and political notes from October headlines
Illinois State Supreme Court invalidates a village ordinance banning liquor billboards after Villagrove dry mayor had a sign removed. In New York, Hans Schmidt's fate on death row for the 1913 murder moves to the Court of Appeals with no immediate decision expected.
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Springfield
Hil
Illinois State Supreme Court
H. J. Haskell
Villagrove
Albany
N. Y
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumailer
New York
Court of Appeals
Ward Leaders Endorse Col Pleasant For Governor
New Orleans voters hear ward leaders endorse a full Democratic State ticket for January 25 1916. The slate includes A V Coco for Attorney General against W F Millsaps, Pleas ant for Governor, James J Bailey for Secretary of State, Henry Hunsicker for Treasurer, Paul Capdeville for Auditor, Fred Grace for Registrar of the Land Office, and Karry D Wilson for Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
A. V. Coco
W. F. Millsaps
Pleasant
James J. Bailey
Henry Hunsicker
Paul Capdeville
Fred Grace
the Land Office
Karry D. Wilson
Paul Capdevielle
Steele
Baton Rouge
Shrewport
Baxter S. Braswell
Ruston
Robert H. Collins
Frantlin
Marksville
Geo. K. Favrot
Monroe
T. H. Harris
Register of State Land Office
Fred J. Grace
Plaquemine
C. P. Dunbar
Opelousas
H. J. Lea
Winnsboro
J. E. Glisson
Abita Springs
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
E. 0. Bruner
Rayne
Harry Dp. Wilson
Amite City
R. K Boney
Duckport
Paris Opera Promises Early Opening Under New Director
Paris authorities announce the long delayed opera house will open next month with two matinees weekly. Rouche the new director will stage French operas first and include Allies works later, while Curie plans D Annunzio and Verhaeren pieces with revivals to fill staffing gaps after mobilization.
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Paris
Monsieur Rouche
Monsieur Albert Curie
Comedie Francase
Esme
Gabriel d'Annunzio
Giant biplane for the American Navy to be built
Secretary Daniels ordered the construction at a navy yard of a giant biplane the first aircraft built at a government facility. The design by Naval Constructor H. C. Richardson features two 140 horsepower motors and a 2200 pound carrying capacity, promising 50 to 60 miles per hour for seven hours. It could transport fuel or explosives and aid long range scouting.
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Washington
Daniels
Mavy Yard
Navy
Naval
H. C. Richardson
Navy Ordnance Bureau
Bulgarians Capture Pirot Fortified Serbean City
Bulgarian forces advance and seize Pirot, a fortified Serbean city near Nesh, amid ongoing gains reported in the theater. The move tightens Bulgarian control of strategic Serbean positions as operations continue.
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Pirot
Nesh
French Cabinet Re signs as War Pressures Mount
London dispatch reports Bulgarians occupying Pirot near Nish and unconfirmed Serbian recapture of Usup. France claims gains in St Rumitsa, Veles rail link restored, Italians push on Tolmino Plava and Corso fronts. Russian fleet bombards Varna. western front shows little activity.
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Associated Press
London
Saloniki
Pirot
Nish
Usup
St. Rumitsa
Veles
Athens
Tolmino
Plava
Corso
Varna
Viviani Resigns. Briand Likely to Form New Cabinet
Paris reports Premier Viviani and his ministry have resigned. Ex Premier Aristide Briand is asked to form a new cabinet with Briand likely as foreign minister and Jules Cambon as principal secretary. Other probable appointees include General Gwilieni as war minister and Rear Admiral Lacaze as minister of the navy.
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Paris
Viviani
Aristide Briand
Briand
Jules Cambon
Gwilieni
Lacaze
Miller
Teutons push invasion of Serbia. Bulgarians advance on Timok
Berlin reports the invasion of Serbia is extending south with significant gains. Bulgarians seize Zajecar and Kniajevato crossing the Timok on a broad front, occupy Krenovaclava heights, and Germans claim Rudka captured from Russians while repelling Russian forces near Dvinsk.
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Berlin
Teutons
Serbia
Zajecar
Kniajevato
Timok
Krenovaclava
Jormans
Rudka
Russ'ans
Dvinsk
Grounding of British Cruiser Argyll Off Scotland
The British cruiser Argyll ran aground this morning off the Scottish coast. It is feared the vessel may be a total wreck, though the officers and crew were saved.
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London
Argyll
Scotland
Negro on Trial for Murder in Joliet Case
Joseph Campbell, a Black man, went on trial in Joliet Illinois for the murder of Mrs Maizie Odette Allen wife of the penitentiary warden. trial began October 28.
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Joilet
Joseph Campbell
Maizie Odette Allen
Texas Governor Urges Wilson Help To Stop Border Raids
Washington October 28 Governor Ferguson of Texas telegraphed President Wilson urging the administration to use influence with Carranza to halt further border raids. No request for additional troops has been received.
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Washington
Ferguson
Texas
Wilson
Carranza
Michigan Central Clerks Strike Expands Across State
Detroit on October 27 reports Michigan Central railroad clerks quitting to join the strike for higher wages and federation recognition. Federation leaders estimate about 1,000 workers and a few women are out, with the state remaining quiet.
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Detroit
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan
List of Candidates for State Offices
Baton Rouge October 28 midnight marked the filing deadline for declarations of candidacy. The completed list outlines the State Democratic primary ticket set for January 25 with the full slate of statewide candidates.
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Baton Rouge
Political ticket list for Louisiana officials
The slate shows Governor Ruffin G. Pleasant and Thomas C. Barrett of Shreveport, with a full ticket across Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and others. State Superintendent of Education is T. H. Harris. Names span Shreveport Alexandria New Roads and other parishes with multiple candidates per post.
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T. H. Harris
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Shreveport
Thomas C
Barret Shreveport
E. C. Claiborne
New Roads
H. J. de la Vergne
New Orleans
L. Austin Fontenot
Opelousas
Porteous R. Burke
New Iberia
Ferdinand Mouton
Posse Uses Dynamite to End Standoff Near Capleville
A sheriff posse exchanged fire with two armed Black suspects who had barricaded themselves in a Capleville house. They detonated the structure with dynamite to force surrender. Albert Griffin, wanted on a Mississippi murder charge, and Matt Harris were wounded by the blast. a woman and child escaped unharmed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Capleville
Albert Griffin
Mississippi
Matt Harris
Lincoln Union Morehouse West Carroll Democratic Senators Meet
The 25th Senatorial Democratic Executive Committee met in Ruston to set primary details for two state senate seats. They fixed January 25 1916 as primary date with filings due by November 8 and set a 12 50 fee. The committee elected S M Lewis secretary and planned another meeting November 9 at Hudson Potts Bernstein's office.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Lincoln
Union
Morehouse
West Carroll
E. L. Kidd
Ruston
Library of Hudson, Potts & Bernstein
L. Kidd
S. M. Lewis
Lincoln Parish
J. R. Brodnax
Fred Odom
R. BE. Gulley
L. Hartman
Farmerville
H. G. Fields
S. D. Pearce
J. F. Clayton
Fire Devastates St John’s Parochial School in Peabody
A blaze in St John’s parochial school killed between twenty five and fifty pupils as flames and smoke trapped students on three floors. Sisters attempted a fire drill but panic and crowded stairways caused many deaths. mothers and relatives gathered outside while firefighters fought the blaze.
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Sister’s
St. John's Parochial School
Peabody
Mass
Associated Proas
St. John’s Parochial School
Maurice Harris
Thomas O’shea
Governor Nat Harris Leads Georgia State Fair Pageant
Macon Georgia October 28 Governor Nat E Harris is a central figure in today’s Georgia State Fair Governor's Day grand pageant as the leading event of the day.
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Macon
Nat E. Harris
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Lyceum Theatre
Lillian Drew
Essanay
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Billie Rhodes
Billie Reeves
Lubin
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