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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
1
A favored constabulary plan advances as General Bliss prepares to appear before the American Mexican Commission. The article notes official support and forthcoming testimony, signaling potential policy shifts and regional security considerations. The piece highlights leadership roles and the expected procedural steps in the commission hearings.
The American Mexican Joint Commission faces practical obstacles in reviewing border pacification proposals. General Bliss testified on objections to many ideas including an international constabulary, signaling prolonged discussion before any agreement.
A0000-00-00 Monroe fire destroys Zeigin and Renaud garage on South jrand street. W. C. Brinkley of Cleveland dies at the scene after aiding the effort. a firm employee is missing. Loss estimated 20 to 35 thousand dollars with about 10 thousand insured. Fire spreads through an old machine shop garage with gas tank explosions, drawing hundreds of onlookers. Brinkley wore Scottish Rite insignia. Masonic lodge officers take charge of his remains.
New Orleans, Sept. 15. J Y Sanders leads in the Sixth district race against Amos L. Ponder by 276 votes from incomplete returns. Ponder charges irregularities in four polls and vows to contest if final totals favor Sanders, while Sanders calls the charges a defeated man’s squeal.
The Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Co. states it has not consolidated with Progressive Oil and Gas Co. or Hunter and McCormick. It confirms no intent to partner with outsiders and plans to pursue a Monroe gas franchise, seeking strong support from local stockholders and residents.
The state department cabled to the American Embassy in Constantinople directions to arrange transport for 65 American women and children out of Palestine aboard the cruiser Des Moines. They will sail to the nearest Italian port and then transfer to ocean liners for the United States.
Excursion train departs at 7 from the V 8 P depot and returns at 9 30 with round trip fares 75 cents for adults 45 cents for children Coaches will be provided for colored people. many express desire to attend The event follows a Friday night run
Washington reports the federal reserve board approved a three and one half percent rate for fifteen day notes at the Cleveland and Atlanta banks and four percent at the Minneapolis bank. A four percent charge on fifteen day maturities had already been approved for Richmond.
The Pacific coast steamship company liner Congress was destroyed by fire at night while racing to Marshfield Oregon with 252 passengers and 175 crew. All aboard were landed safely. Total loss including cargo papers and ship value is estimated at 2 000 000 dollars.
Vice President Marshall is formally notified of renomination while President Wilson is eulogized in a national memorial.
Thomas R. Marshall formally accepted the Democratic renomination for vice president in Indianapolis. He framed the choice as support for Woodrow Wilson and his policies, rejected Republican foreign policy spin, and ridiculed Theodore Roosevelt’s Progressive bid while urging Americans to judge the candidates by leadership on international affairs and peace.
Associated Press reports officials fear a looming strike by 700000 trade unionists amid stalled talks with street railway employers. Meanwhile, Brookyn central union backs a strike aimed to “astound New York” as surface lines worsen while subway and elevated service remains normal. Bigfoot, a juvenile delinquent, is sent to Monroe for a time, with his farewell to his mother echoed by his plea that he bears no blame.
Shreveport reports juvenile cases as Rollo Sproles, a youth adventurer, is housed by the Salvation Army while Dallas juvenile authorities are sought. A proba tion officer monitors Rollo and searches for Willie Elston alias Bigfoot, an escapee from Monroe State Training School, whose mother reportedly hid him as officials pursue details.
Low Branch New Jersey September 15 President Wilson received word his sister Mrs Annie Howe was sinking rapidly Plans were made for his departure to New London if she dies he likely will travel to South Carolina for the funeral
Berlin reports Prince Frederick William of Hesse was killed during Balkan front operations. Reuters says British forces breached the German third line in the Somme sector and captured Flers, two miles north of Ginchy, with gains reaching the outskirts of Martinpuich, east of Pozieres.
British forces advance on the Somme front improving territorial gains from 2000 to 3060 yards as part of renewed assault efforts. The action signals a stronger push with infantry and supporting artillery aiming to widen trench line gains.
British forces renewed attack on the Somme front charging six miles of sector, advancing two to three thousand yards as they pressed their progress. North of the Somme the French captured a string of German trenches and moved to Ran court. Verdun saw two German assaults repulsed while Entente allies scored on the Macedonian front as French British and Serbian forces pierced Bulgarian defenses.
Washington reports that Japan and Russia assured the United States the 1916 Russo Japanese treaty does not repeal or modify the 1907 and 1910 open door and territorial integrity commitments in China. Ambassadors Guthrie and Francis received notes confirming these assurances, with Russia and Japan pledging to uphold those policies despite the new agreement.
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