19 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
1
Report indicates the Mexican government favors a proposed armistice approach amid ongoing negotiations. Officials cited as favoring the suggestion, signaling potential easing of tensions and a path toward ceasefire talks.
Mexico City reports a Washington drafted armistice proposal for the Agua Prieta conflict, with De La Barra communicating terms to Washington. The plan aims to pause hostilities as meetings with Revolu tionists and Diaz regime figures unfold, while both sides weigh terms for permanent peace and avoid American frontier incidents.
The Arkansas and Louisiana Launderers Association adjourned in Shreveport with C B McClelland of New Orleans chosen secretary to replace R M Lisso. Hot Springs Ark won the next meeting site over Texarkana by seven votes. The group approved a 400 education fund for a national campaign on laundries sanitary practices and patronage.
George J. Gould helped elect B F Bush as President of the Missouri Pacific Railway defeating David R. Francis. The Gould faction's win prompted withdrawals and resignations by Kuhn Loeb bankers and Warburg, with several directors signaling possible future resignations while others defended their stance.
Tactical notes describe advancing artillery toward Juarez with rapid fire guns mortars and masked mines as the main defense.
A band of Insurrectos burned the Nacosari station at Agua Prieta and damaged the rail system near Juarez as Federals fought back. Simultaneously, furniture workers in sixty Grand Rapids factories began a wage strike demanding a ten percent raise, a nine hour day, and end of piece work.
Democrats push to pass the Canadian Reciprocity Bill in a late session with a crucial vote set for Thursday as debate wraps up tonight.
The Ways and Means Committee reports that the farmers' free list would cut tariff revenue by over ten million dollars, framing the Canadian reciprocity bill as a corrective to high tariffs. Democratic leaders aim to end the long debate and pass the measure before adjournment, while former Speaker Cannon contributes to the argument.
Washington reports Representative Ransdell plans to travel to Monroe for the Louisiana Lands and Farms Congress May 4 5 and 6 He seeks to promote white immigration to Louisiana and advance his ambition to sit in the Senate while privately weighing political matters.
New Orleans and Chicago briefs report cotton futures up two points and down eight, wheat steady with a one to two cent gain, and provisions weakening by five to seventeen and a half cents amid quiet trading.
In a strong sermon titled Pilars of the Church Dr. Ray Palmer urged born again faith and active service. He denounced divorce, worldly amusements, and secular ideas while praising devout life and the county’s moral reform alongside church leadership.
A political note highlights that schedule K 5 is loaded and party leaders acknowledge its significance. The source emphasizes the impact on governance and public policy discussions.
Washington April 19. Speaker Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood aim to take up the cotton schedule first to project Democratic unity and discipline. Southerners support free raw cotton and reduced cotton textile duties while wool remains contested. The tariff debate foregrounds party cohesion and political strategy as Republicans taunt Democrats over sugar tariffs. Manager Tenney trades Burke for Bridges between Boston Nationals and Montreal.
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