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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
1
The Louisiana delegation requests an adviser from Homer to review a proposed bank project. Officials say findings will guide cautious legislative steps.
Congressional leaders from Louisiana seek home guidance before acting on New Orleans omission from regional bank sites. Senator Thornton may oppose repeal despite mass meeting pressure. Dupre wary of reading denunciations into the record. Committee formed to compare New Orleans with Atlanta, Richmond, and Dallas for possible leverage.
A report notes two banks in the state of Secretary Houston, one bank in Secretary McAdoo’s state, and one bank in the small city that is home to John Skelton Williams.
Dick Ward and Al Denny were arrested by police yesterday and charged with stabbing George Horan Wack of a Five Points saloon. They were turned over to Sheriff Parker and are held in parish jail awaiting trial. Horan was taken to the charity hospital in Shreveport in serious condition. Dalhart Texas reports a cold snap with ten above zero and an inch of snow.
Associated Press reports two towns near Tampico seized by Rebels. Admiral Mayo orders American women and children evacuated from one town. Fighting continues for two days around Tampico and Zapatists active southwest of Mexico City.
The Ouachita parish petition for a prohibition election was not presented to the police jury at today’s meeting as expected. Supporters plan to present at the May 12 meeting. if denied, the matter goes to the legislature. The jury also passed a resolution against repealing the Panama Canal toll proposition and allocated $100 to Henry W. Allen Camp UCV for the Jacksonville reunion.
Monroe Commandery No. Knights Templar will attend Easter service at First Baptist Church. A special program features Chopin Op 28, an anthem, scripture reading, offertory, and Wagner Pilgrim’s Chorus. First visit to the new church building and Pastor Rev. KF Farrington will address the Masonic body. Large attendance urged.
Women using the ballot shut down more than a thousand saloons outside Chicago. Sixteen counties joined thirty others as dry, and alcohol sales were barred in about 200 of 300 townships where local option was at stake.
Republicans propose a plan to revise representation in conventions, aiming to boost southern influence. The article notes party discussions and potential reorganizations within the convention system.
The Republican National Committee proposes reducing southern and territorial representation in the 1916 national convention from about 55 percent to under 16 percent. A special committee drafted the plan urging ratification by state conventions before January 1, 1915. It preserves primary elections for delegates and allows state control over the delegation composition, with Alaska DC Hawaii Porto Rico and Philippines special rules.
The United States agrees to pay 25 million dollars to Colombia for a portion of Panama and control of the canal zone. The Bogota treaty was signed by American Minister Thompson and Colombian authorities and goes to the Colombian parliament before U.S. Senate action. No rights for another inter-oceanic canal or coaling stations are included on the Colombian coast.
Local dealers unite with manufacturers to boost markets through newspaper advertising. The cooperative approach strengthens distribution and yields profitable responses. Manufacturers interested in newspaper advertising are invited to write the Bureau of Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Association, World Buildings, New York Booklet on request.
Gulf and Pacific port authorities seek ample time to present their case on the toll measure. Officials say scheduling delays could affect port operations and funding plans.
Senate committee decides to allocate fifteen days from Thursday for public hearings on the Panama exemption repeal bill. Senators hear substitute plans while awaiting real merits discussion, with broad public access and no secrecy.
Senate opened an inquiry into how regional bank reserve cities were chosen. Senator Hitchcock introduced a resolution demanding all data and reasons for the selections while Senator Swanson objected and the measure was postponed.
Associated Press reports frost may reach the Gulf Coast tonight with temperatures near or below freezing inland. Frost also expected in northern Florida Thursday night and freezing weather in Georgia, with temperatures ten to twenty degrees lower than prior averages further north.
Associated Press reports in Birmingham that in Monday’s primary count William Oliver has defeated William Bankhead in the Sixth District. The race remains close with more boxes to hear from and runoffs likely in the Eighth and Ninth districts.
Six hundred twelve Spaniards, expelled from Torreon by Villa, arrived in Juarez today. They refused to disembark until placed in the car of Special Agent Carothers of the United States.
An official urging was made by U S authorities to modify the order related to Carranza. The call for changes reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts and policy adjustment sought by federal representatives.
Washington reports vigorous protests from the U.S. to General Carranza over General Villa’s order expelling Spaniards from Torreon. Officials fear international complications as Villa hints at broad deportations and confiscation of Spaniards' property, while the State Department seeks to shield all aliens under law.
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