13 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
1
A strong revival meeting closed with a powerful sermon delivered by Dr Ray Palmer last night. Attendees reported renewed faith and lines of worship, as speakers urged personal commitment and communal support.
Dr. Ray Palmer of St Louis assists Rev J A H Wharton in a first revival night where other denominations join the effort. Palmer cites Homer revival results and urges crowd turnout while stressing Christ's simple gospel and the need for people to bring others to faith. He highlights the four men who lowered a palsied man to Jesus as a key example of communal aid.
Louisiana Commercial Secretaries gathered April 13 in Alexandria to discuss state welfare and development. E. W. Anderson presided with M. L. Alexander as secretary. J. P. Turregano welcomed the group.
A Kansas City report details a violent storm that swept Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and Arkansas killing twenty five people injuring over a hundred and leaving five hundred homeless. Major losses occurred in Big Heart and Powhattan with schools and homes wrecked and telegraph services disrupted.
Dr. Palmer cites four men who tore through obstacles to bring a sick friend to Jesus, urging churches to welcome strangers and praise earnest faith. He condemns snobbery and formalities, saying only faith in Christ yields forgiveness and salvation. tonight he preaches The Starless Crown.
Fort Worth Texas April 13 All command officers and military attaches with US troops at San Antonio invited to attend the Texas National Guard event opening today. The tournament will run through the week with a sham battle featuring one of the main attractions.
A violent tornado swept through portions of Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas causing multiple fatalities and extensive property damage. Emergency crews battled debris and searched for survivors as communities assessed the impact.
A four year old Canadian girl was abducted from her home in an incident described as a pitiful case. The report emphasizes the tragedy and ongoing concern for the missing child.
The Tennessee house passed a bill to enlarge the state board of elections by 51 to 438 after a bitter fight. Regular Democrats, two independent Democrats and three Brownlow Republicans supported it, boosting control of election machinery for next year. A veto from the governor is anticipated. Meanwhile a group of legislators fled to Decatur Alabama in protest against the amendment.
After wandering across the state the girl was taken in by the Home of the Good Samaritan in West Monroe. She endured ill treatment and hardships that nearly drove her to insanity but has largely recovered mentally since admission. Rev. A J Vallery hopes to secure funds to return her to her parents.
The Ways and Means Committee decided to report favorably to the House the Canadian Reciprocity and Free List bills. In Springfield Illinois the Illinois Historical Society arranged a special meeting to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil War beginning with speakers Gen Smith D Atkins Freeport Judge Marcus Kavanaugh Chicago and Eugene F Baldwin Peoria.
Attorney General Brikell filed impeachment against Sheriff Jinwright of Bullock county in Montgomery Alabama linked to the April 2 lynching of Aberdeen Johnson a Black man. The action stems from the mob violence and seeks removal from office.
The Red River Presbytery met in Rayville with Rev. J. B. Carpenter delivering a sermon on Not Bound. He noted the 300th anniversary of the King James Bible as the session opened and elections named Dr. J. K. Smith moderator and Rev. W. F. O'Kelly temporary clerk.
A city official in Yoakum states that middlemens raise prices, signaling higher living costs for residents and urging action. The report notes public concern and calls for policy review to curb speculative pricing.
New York April 13 B F Yoakum chairman of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad board argues farmers should unite to cut out the middleman and raise profits. He cites European and Danish co operatives as models and notes railroads prosper when farmers are prosperous. Continued on Page Five.
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