30 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
1
Turkey launched a sensational entry into the European conflict by bombing Theodosia and sinking a Russian gunboat at Odessa. The action marks a sharp escalation amid mounting tensions as allied powers reassess support and positions in the Black Sea.
London reports Turkey’s entry into the war with attacks on Odessa and Theodosia, boosting fears of wider conflict. Greece may seize a chance to confront Turkey again as Greek ships newly bought from the United States enhance naval strength. Berlin warns Britain over detained subjects. other dispatches note mines near Ireland and espionage concerns as Allied and German actions unfold.
Reports from London and Washington claim German forces were driven back across the Yser as Belgian floods hinder their retreat. Allied cannon fire aided the withdrawal while northern front lines reportedly oscillated.
London reports the appointment of Baron Fisher as admiral of the fleet. The move signals a high command elevation with implications for British naval leadership and strategic operations abroad.
London reports the Yser front and battles in Belgium and France show exhausted troops in numerous small attacks with gains and losses about equal. Germans press near Dunkirk and Calais while Verdun remains a focus. In Poland Russians strike the center near Warsaw driving back German right, Radom recaptured. In South Africa the Botha army chases rebels under Beyers and DeWet.
New Orleans reports the U S circuit court of appeals refused a writ of mandamus to compel Judge Boarman to hear the states appeal in the Tensas Basin Levee district vs Tensas Delta Land Company suit. Land valued at 4 300 000 involved. prior compromise of 100 000 questioned by the state.
Wilson urges urgent start of trading and an early opening of the exchange to accelerate operations and market activity.
President Wilson pressed for reopening the New Orleans and New York cotton exchanges to restart business. He backed banking and currency measures to aid Southern financing for warehousing and warned against filibusters delaying relief for cotton and tobacco growers.
Boston reports six teams prepared for the six day bicycle race starting tomorrow. Bob Walthour lost his partner Peg to the European war and George Cameron was substituted. Teams include Lawrence and Magia, Madonna and Rudi Russe, Goullet and Hal, Moran and McNamara, Mitten and Anderson, Koepsky and Hanson.
President Wilson opened the new Union Station in Kansas City with a 21 gun salute and a public ceremony. The station, costing over 56 million dollars, serves multiple rail systems and spans a front one third of a mile long with buildings covering six acres. An effigy of the old station was to be burned at midnight on a hill-top.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the railroads petition to extend lower rates to distant points beyond intermediaries from eastern and northern cities to southern cities including Meridian and Jackson Mississippi. Railroads may keep rates violating long and short haul provisions in some cases, possibly including Pensacola.
A nine year feud in ward five was aired in city court before Judge Joe Mangham. The judge placed six people under peace bonds of 100 dollars each, ending the session after district court officers refused further hearings. Justice W R McClendon was also mentioned in the stalled proceedings.
Berlin reports a German army band under Adolf Becker performing amid battle in France. The ensemble played morale boosting tunes as shells lit the night and dawn, with soldiers joining in on songs such as I Feel so Fine in the Evening and Good Moon You Move So Quietly, amid combat. Becker recently received the Iron Cross for bravery.
An event titled N Fair achieved notable success, showcasing strong participation and raised community interest. Details of participants and outcomes are limited in the fragment.
Displays at the Cal houn Fair drew visitors from Monroe and West Monroe amid unusually large and attractive exhibits. The agricultural department featured diverse crops, hay, corn, cane, vegetables and home raised horses and mules with several notable pony and mule consignments. A pick of Ouachita parish exhibits will go to the state fair in Shreveport, reflecting credit on the region.
Educators from Minnesota and Wisconsin are the speakers at the Western Wisconsin Teachers Association convention opening in La Crosse. Notable presenters include Prof Joseph Jastrow of the University of Wisconsin and Prof Fletcher Swift of the University of Minnesota. Supt C J Urner of Chippewa Falls and Supt M C Potter of Milwaukee also attend.
The president of Haiti was forced to quit Port au Prince and seek refuge aboard a Dutel vessel as rebels reportedly seize the capital. Another American warship is en route to Haiti to respond.
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