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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
1
Oklahoma newspaper campaigns urge action against exacting landlords as residents push to cut rent costs. The drive centers on tenant protections and fair housing standards amid rising living expenses.
Tulsa editor Thomas A. Latta launches a rent reduction campaign accusing landlords of collusion to push rents high in Oklahoma towns from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. The appeal asks citizens to send rent data, room counts, and income to the World as editors compare practices with Houston and Portland.
In Charlotte area of North and South Carolina drought shuts 152 cotton mills, about 70,000 workers lose jobs as Catawba River water runs low. Crops burn, wells fail, and cities from Greensboro to Monroe face water shortages despite tanker trains delivering 50,000 gallons from Gastonia, Shelby, and Lincolnton. Local authorities work through the night to restore mains.
Tonight and Tuesday are generally cloudy with showers in the forecast. Warmth remains mild and breezes are light to moderate across the region.
The letter argues the legal rate is 8 percent or 10 percent on contract, questioning why real estate speculators seek 20 to 25 percent. It contends such charges are usury harming the community, as unjust dollars are diverted from needed public purposes.
Monroe Fair Association officials say fall fair prospects are bright with strong citizen interest. Funds are not yet fully raised but expected to come in. catalog copy is already being prepared and will be printed once funding is assured.
Judge J. H. Montgomery postmaster of Birmingham collapsed and died this afternoon at the courthouse from heart failure in Birmingham Alabama.
Vardaman secured a decisive victory, leading over Percy and Alexander with a majority likely surpassing 20,000 votes. The result marks a clear win for the candidate in the statewide race.
Jackson August 2 returns from yesterday's Mississippi Democratic primaries show former Governor James K Vardaman in the lead by at least 15000 votes with a bulletin claiming a 20000 majority likely. United States Senator Percy and Mr Alexander concede defeat.
Jackson August 2 reports show former Governor James K Vardaman leading in the Mississippi primary over opponents Alexander and Percy with incomplete returns from counties housing larger towns. Late figures hint Bilbo wins State Senate and other officers including Powers Balkeslee Adams Stovall are elected. Earl Brewer faces no opposition for governor.
Jackson reports show former Gov James K Vardaman leading U S Senator Leroy Percy and C H Alexander as returns from remote districts arrive by 1 30 AM The outlook hinges on country precincts still to report with full results expected within a day Bilbo runs strong for lieutenant governor ahead of Wiley Nash and T O Yewell While Percy backers offered no further comment the race appears headed for a first count victory for Vardaman.
Official returns show Alexander Percy and Vardaman close in the Mississippi senate race with Alexander and Percy each claiming gains in counties and Jackson. Bilbo leads in lieutenant governor prospects while Middleton and Lewis contend for sheriff. election described as peaceful and orderly.
Washington reports Southern Democrats urge hearings and postponement of the cotton tariff revision, arguing early passage hurts cotton manufacturers. Debate in the House continues with Republicans and Democrats framing lines as votes loom, while New York and South Carolina representatives critique protection and trusts.
Republicans in Massachusetts insisted that the Underwood bill would destroy the American cotton industry, arguing the proposed tariff and policy changes would devastate domestic production and hurt workers.
Secretary Anderson of the Progressive League is in talks with a Spokane, Washington contact who wants to move to Monroe to manufacture lignolith. The visitor will likely tour Monroe soon to assess local conditions as the material finds use in bathroom fixtures table tops and counter bases.
Secretary E. W. Anderson reports correspondence with a western man to bring him to Monroe to establish a factory for kitchen tables and chairs. The nearest furniture plant is in Vicksburg, and a cheap grade furniture operation is viewed as a profitable venture.
Washington notes a survey shows the United States cotton crop condition on July 25 at 89.1 percent of normal, up from 88.2 on June 25 and higher than last year's 75.5 percent. The ten year average stands at 79.4 percent.
In New Orleans on August 2 bears argued the crop condition report confirms a 15,000,000 bale crop. Despite high figures the market showed little excitement as traders had already priced in the news.
Washington August 2 A March 21 1909 opinion by Assistant Attorney General Fowler declared the Remsen Pure Food Board appointment and payment illegal. The document surfaced before the House Committee on Agricultural Department expenditures as Attorney General Wickersham later testified.
Washington reports a three days armistice agreed by President Simon and Haitian revolutionary leaders surrounding Port au Prince. The diplomatic corps arranged the temporary suspension of hostilities at the capital on Simon's request with plans for his resubmission.
Monare Progressive League received a letter from G Grosvenor Dawe announcing Col D C Collier director general of the Pan American California Exposition in San Francisco 1815 will visit Monroe September 11. He will spend the day here en route to Memphis for a conference of Southern business interests on diverting Pacific Coast tourist travel via the Southern territory rather than the middle west and northwest.
Negotiations proceed for purchase of machinery for the drainage canal.
City negotiates purchase of an automobile truck for the Fire Prevention Bureau and to supply an additional chemical engine and hose wagon under a recent agreement. Plans include extending water mains, new settling tanks at the power house to improve Monroe water, at an estimated cost near 75 000 dollars. The Yarmouth Seating Company wins a 2400 dollar contract for furnishings of the city council chamber and court room with pew seating.
The fortieth Monroe District meeting of the Colored M. E. Church gathered at St James Chapel with R O Williams D D presiding at 9 30 this morning. Ministers from other districts were introduced and addresses given. Committees were named for Quarterly Conference Public Worship and Missions. Preaching scheduled for 11 and 2 30 with sessions to resume. ED Duncan, Reporter.
Ouachita Tribe No 19 I O R M calls a special meeting Friday night August 4 to select a new degree team and hold a smoker. All members urged to attend and visiting Red Men invited. W E Reitzel Sachem E B Ward Chief of Records.
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