16 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
1
A terse note hints at efforts to bolster a president’s hold on power amid calls for enduring leadership. Key players and locales remain unspecified, with only broad phrases about political tactics and stability.
Washington April 16 Congress shows strong support for the administration in demanding reparations from the Huerta regime after the Tampico incident. Senators and representatives declare the United States will not bluff and back the fleet action to secure respect for American rights and dignity.
The Louisiana State Bankers Association closed sessions in Shreveport with officer elections and adoption of resolutions. Andrew Querbes named president, L M Pool vice president, and A T Kahn treasurer among others. plans to establish a regional bank branch and integrate federal health statistics were discussed.
An investigation reveals a kidnapping case where a key witness testifies about the suspect’s role. Authorities press forward as the witness identifies the accused and links the crime to the alleged ringleader.
Opelousas April 16. District Attorney Garland says Kete Collins of Poplarville Miss will testify she saw two men trade two boys near Poplarville in 1912 and will identify Walters as the man who took the boy. Dunbar testifies the five year old found with Walters is his son and describes scars and moles.
Springfield Mass April 16 preparations are under way for the annual convention of the International Kindergarten Union hosted by the Connecticut Vesley Kindergarten Association. Noted educators from the United States Canada England Germany Australia and other countries will attend. The program opens with a reception in the new Springfield auditorium Tuesday evening followed by a week of conferences discussions and addresses.
The Louisiana State Board of Health approved the re opening of the Metropolitan Cafe in Monroe. Dusas and Panos assure former patrons of the best clean sanitary and up to date service and invite continued patronage.
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Battleships prepared for deployment as officials in Washington discuss likely outcomes of the forthcoming naval movement.
Washington reports President Wilson ready to force Huerta to apologize for insult to the flag. Navy ships prepare to sail as threats of a Pacific blockade and seizure of Tampico and Vera Cruz grow. Congress would back a decisive navy action if needed to defend U S rights and dignity.
A tense situation unfolds as Huerta contemplates saluting the American flag after U S battleships head toward Mexican ports to enforce policy. Officials say a week remains before ships reach Mexican waters with foreign nations notified of U S actions. Provisional Huerta may concede on flag salute if naval guns count is agreed.
Miss Elizabeth Bernell Page wed Norman Gaynor in Zion Episcopal parsonage Fairfax Court House Virginia. Bride is daughter of Rev Frank Page and niece of novelist Thomas Nelson Page ambassador to Italy. Attendants included Miss Tillie Page as maid of honor and Jonathan Grout as best man. The couple plan Atlantic City stay before a Mediterranean voyage via New York on April 21 visiting Ambassador Page in Rome.
Ten people died when the schooner Charles K. Buckley sank after grounding off the New Jersey coast. The voyage ran from Jacksonville to New York and included the captain and his wife among the dead. one badly injured man likely will die.
Tom Sturdivant released on $1500 bond after a preliminary hearing for the fatal beating of his brother Joe Sturdivant near West Monroe. J. T. Sturdivant, father of the accused, demanded vigorous prosecution and threatened harsher punishment, saying Tom may kill his other brothers if freed.
Atlanta April 16 Attorneys for Leo Frank filed a motion to annul his death sentence for the Mary Phagan killing. They cite lack of presence at sentencing as a constitutional violation and hope for a U S Supreme Court appeal. The motion stays the scheduled execution tomorrow at noon.
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