Extra Session May 10 Sets Laws On Ports and Trusts
New Orleans April 30 The governor and assembly leaders plan a special session opening May 10 in Baton Rouge. The call will cover port charges anti trust laws and constitutional convention issues plus appropriations and reforms. Pro and anti convention voices warn against delaying until after the election.
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New Orleans
Walter J. Burke
Sher
Robert B. Butler
Terrebone
Marn H. Manion
Orleans
Hall
Citrus Fruit Rowers Association
Third District
Governor Hall
Opposition and governor debated extra state purchasing agent
Impression in hotel lobbies Thursday suggested a genuine opposition and post election convention backing could deadlock the legislature and block the call. Representative Charles J Labarre and W O Hart urged Governor Hall to add a State purchasing agent provision with jurisdiction over all state institutions buying goods, claiming it would save thousands yearly.
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Charles JF. Labarre
W. O. Hart
Hall
Labarre
Hart
Duval West Arrives Vera Cruz to Sail for U S
Vera Cruz April 20 Duval West Wilson's personal representative in Mexico arrives from Mexico City and expects to sail late today for the United States Minister of War Pescueira will sail on the same vessel
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Official House roll shows party seats distribution
The official roll of the next House of Representatives issued today assigns 230 Democrats, 191 Republicans, 7 Progressives, 1 Independent, and 1 Socialist to the new chamber.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
West Monroe Post Office Robbed Again for Stamps and Cash
The West Monroe post office was robbed Thursday night the second in six months with a $1500 loss in stamps and money. The safe was pried open and a suspect was arrested Friday morning. no stamps recovered. Insurance of $1000 covered burglary losses with J M Zanone agency.
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West Monroe
J. M. Zanone
Bank examiner Sims names four assistants in New Orleans
New Orleans April 30 R N Sims announced the appointments of four bank examiners as his assistants. They are I W Shannon of New Orleans W L Ward of Homer J S Brock Jr of Franklinton and H C Landry a professional accountant. All are married men.
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New Orleans
R. N. Sims
New Bank Examiner
I. Vy. Shannon
W.L. Ward
Homer
J. S. Brock, Jr
Franklinton
H. C. Lemdry
Mr. Sims
New Orleans Credit Men's Association
Louisiana
New Orleans Item
Ward
Homer National Bank
Brock
Union Bank
Bank of
Bombardment of Dunkirk by German Warships Off Belgians Coast
German battleships suddenly appeared off the Belgian coast during the Dunkirk bombardment. Allied defenses and air cover engaged them as shells rained on the harbor area.
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Belgian
War News From Dunkirk and Gallipoli Buoy All Britain
Big warships appeared off the Belgian coast and Dunkirk bombardment caused twenty deaths according to Paris. Reports claim Allied advances at Gallipoli while Berlin cites no British fleet encounters in the North Sea. Submarines sink the Mobile and Lilly Dale with crews saved.
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Associated Press
Dunkirk
Paris
England
North Sea
Prt
Berlin
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Galliioli
Havas
Athens
Gallipoli
Mobile
London Debates Shift To Alcohol Regulation Question
In London on April 20 the drink issue led headlines over war news as Parliament debated regulating alcohol. The Church of England voiced concern over potential prohibition actions while Ireland sent the largest petitions urging strict controls.
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London
Englawice
House of Commons
Church of England
Ireland
Angry father hunts alleged abductor on Vicksburg street
In Vicksburg Miss April 30 the police say a father from Delta La waited with a loaded double barrel shotgun to confront George Long also from Delta. Long was hidden in Kate Ringo s house and dodged a shot as police arrived and arrested both men.
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Vicksburg
the Herald
South Mulberry Street
Williams
Delta
Ethel Williams
George Long
Miss Williams
Kate Ringo
Long
Mr. Williams
Long and Williams Tragedy Echoed in Delta Area
Police pursued George Long who fled toward Memphis after a noon train. Miss Ethel Williams, seventeen, vanished from home then reappeared, with the Williams family and Delta community fearing the worst as a near tragedy unfolded. Long, a Louisiana figure connected to prior trouble, was stopped before a fatal confrontation by officers.
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Memphis
Delta
Miss Williams
Williams
Ethel
George Long
Louisiana
Long
Plots Blamed for Fires Hit Vancouver Bridges
Fire set at Cambie and Granville street bridges during a suspected city plot, started simultaneously by police officials as part of a larger scheme. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Vancouver
Cambc
Granville Street
Changes in Traffic Department of Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
St Louis April 34 A large number of staff moves take effect May 1 in the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain traffic department. J M Johnson moves to Chicago to align with Western system traffic heads. W A Rambach becomes assistant freight traffic manager in charge of rates with St Louis HQ. J N Githens becomes assistant freight traffic manager in charge of collection with W I Jones promoted to General Freight Agent succeeding E H Celeste. C P Rausch steps up to general freight agent and D R Lincoln moves from Kansas City to St Louis with expanded duties. W H Alexander to Kansas City to take over Lincoln’s former work.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
J. M. Johnson
Missouri Pacific-Iron
J. N. Githens
W. I. Jones
Iron Mountain
E. H. Celes
P. Rausch
D. R. Lincoln
Kansas City
Louis
W. H. Alexander
Lincoln
Barnes Opposed Direct Primaries in Libel Case
L W France of Brooklyn testified in the Barnes libel suit against Roosevelt that Barnes opposed direct primaries saying they bring too much publicity to candidates. He said Barnes felt primaries could be gamed by inviting riff raff from opposing parties to nominate rotten men.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
L. W. France
Young American Republican Club
Brooklyn
Barnes
Roosevelt
Civic strides mark the past year’s progress
A local review highlights the greatest civic improvements achieved in the last year, noting expanded public services, infrastructure upgrades, and community programs that benefited residents citywide. The report credits city agencies and volunteers for sustained efforts and notable gains.
Women Advance Arkansas Civic Progress At Congress Event
Arkansas won the flag of merit from the Southern Commercial Congress Women’s Auxiliary for rural schools roads and sanitation progress. Miss Louise G Lindsley cited Arkansas improvements while Mrs Marion Lahman urged European style clothing and farm methods as models for U S reform. Organizing steps were announced to promote Arkansas river navigation with a Little Rock meeting planned for July 4.
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Women's Auxiliary
Commercial Congress
Muskogee
Okla
Arkansas
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Tennessee
Louise G. Lindsley
Nashville
Women’s Auxiliary
Marion Sherwood Lahman
Tulsa
Oklo
Europe
Miss Lindsley
B. A. Enloe
Tenn
Joseph KE. Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Suffragists and Antis Clash on Atlantic City Board Walk
Atlantic City April 30 suffragists and antis staged a field day clash on the board walk. Both camps conduct recruitment drives amid the seashore crowd while rival gatherings attract attention with vigorous advocacy of their views.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Suffragists drive Atlantic City visitors to meetings and teas
Fashionable women filled rooms as suffragists hosted meetings and teas to sway attendees. The campaign aims to sweep Atlantic City in favor of women's ballots. Early next month the effort moves to the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs convention where the body has yet to commit to the issue.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs
Masons Welcome Louisiana Officials At Monroe Chapter Visit
Mr. H F Grimm of New Orleans grand high priest and Joseph Sinai thrice illustrious grand master visited Monroe Chapter 18 Royal Arch Masons. The Royal Arch degree was conferred on Paul Fudickar W C Carleton and H Montgomery. Grimm elected grand commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Baton Rouge may visit Monroe later.
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H. F. Grimm
New Orleans
Grand Chapter
Louisiana
Monroe
Royal Arch Masons
Joseph Sinai
Grand Council of
Paul Fudickar
W. C. Carleton
H. ©. Montgomery
Masonic Hall
Knights Templar
Baton Rouge
Grimm
Union Parish Men Sentenced in Cecil Murder Case
Sheriff John Miller and Chief Deputy Stancil moved from Farmerville with W. T. Sehon and his two sons to Baton Rouge to deliver three prisoners. Sehon and sons were convicted of manslaughter in the J. W. Hodge killing in Cecil, Union parish, in spring 1914. Sentences: father ten years, son seven, and son five. The case, tied to a long feud, saw a revival on Supreme Court actions ending with affirmance and ordered imprisonment.
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John Miller
Stancil
Farmerville
W. T. Sehon
Baton Rouge
Sehon
J. W. Hodge
Cecil
Union Parish
Supreme Court
Trying to Settle Railroad Troubles
Associated press reports the Board of Arbitration labored into the night and continued efforts to reach an award before 4 pm. The western railroad wage case affects 98 roads with 140000 miles of track and 64000 workers.
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Chicago
Board of Arbitration
Western Railroad
Secret RFeild predicts war expansion boosting US commerce
Secretary Redfield forecasts economic expansion tied to wartime activity. The prediction suggests higher trade volumes and industrial output as the United States increases production and exports to support allied efforts.
United States Foresees Trade Rise As War Shifts Global Power
Secretary William C. Redfield of the Commerce Department says American foreign trade expands due to World War I. He notes Britain and Germany risk losing supremacy, while the United States becomes a dominant lender and supplier, with a new financial outlook reshaping export and credit flows.
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Associated Preas
Philadelphia
United States
William C. Redfield
Department of Commerce
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Germany
Great Britain
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
America
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Anita Stewart
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