Wilson Will Speak on Nation's Waterways Development
President Wilson is expected to define his position on internal waterway improvement at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress opening in Washington. The three day session will feature speakers including Ambassador da Gama, John D Haven, and Secretary of War Garrison with emphasis on linking the Mississippi with the Atlantic and other coastwise projects.
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Union Press Association
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Wilson
da Gama
Brazil
John D. Haven
Marine and Fisheries
Garrison
Panama Canal
Jasper E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Fletcher
Florida
Burgess
Texas
Small
North Carolina
Moore
Pennsylvani
Mississippi
Atlantic
Rio Grande
New Hoagland
Profit
Northwest
Jones
Knowland
California
W. B. Thompson
Public Utilities
New Orleans
New England
New York
Great Lakes
Acific
Barrett
Then
American Union
Mayor building committee letter to council on property use
A building committee replies to Mayor A. A. Forsythe of Monroe Louisiana regarding the corner of St. John and Oak Streets. They note plans after acquiring Mrs. Herman Meyer and state the site is increasingly unsuitable for their congregation due to proximity to the main business district.
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A. A. Forsythe
Aroe
Monroe
St. John and
Oak Mets
Herman Meyer
Jewish congregation declines city lot sale offer
The building committee led by Sam's Kaplan explains why the Jewish congregation declined a cash offer from an out of town party to buy a lot between Jackson and St John streets. They bought the lot themselves to build a new house of worship fearing city annexation and future school plans would disrupt the area. The letter cites the lot as unsuitable for city schools and stresses community sacrifice over a municipal bonus. Members listed include B J Sugar Abe Kaplan and Joe Marks among others.
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Messrs
Sam’ Kaplan
J. Baer
B. J. Sugar
H. P. Marks
Boston Closed Stock Auction Opens in Chicago Firm Move
Local mercantile circles buzz as the Boston store doors close and Harper & Co. of Chicago announces a fast sale of the $30,000 stock and fixtures. Mr Matthews says the aim is to clear dry goods shoes and ready to wear items quickly for new occupants.
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Boston
Harper & Co
Chica
Matthews
C. N. Harper & Co
News-Star
Wisconsin Equity convention to discuss cooperative packing plant
At La Crosse Wisconsin the American Society of Equity opens a three day convention. A project to establish a cooperative packing plant will be considered. Reports show a record breaking rise in membership over the past year.
Commission From Chihuahua Seeks Peace With Villa
Juarez December 3. Seven Federal generals who evacuated Chihuahua City head for the border and may cross into the United States at Presidio. General Villa dispatched troops to intercept them, saying they had no money to pay. Villa believes Huerta’s dictatorship in Northern Mexico is effectively ended.
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Chihuahua
Juarez
Villa
Victoriau
United States
Chihuhua City
Presidio
Huerta
Mexico
Federico Moye
Mercado
Salvador Mercado
Pasqual Orozco
Jose Ynez Salazar
Marcello Caravo
Jose Manzilla
Blazar Pinal
Landa
Peace Commission
Chihuahua City
Ojiniga
Villa to push southward from Chihuahua after peace talks
The Peace Commissioners with General Villa return to Chihuahua with assurances of protection for all city classes and a prompt garrison. Villa plans a southward march toward Mexico City leaving Chihuahua as a stopping point. Also noted are mining engineer Carlos A Herberlein and the two day Red River Valley Dairymen convention in Crookston addressing dairy breeding, butter making, sanitation and tuberculin tests.
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Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Carlos A. Herberlein
Los Angeles
Cal
Ojiniga
Crookston
Minn
Red River Valley
Mexican Federal Generals Ready to Surrender in Northern Fight
Juarez reports seven Mexican regular army generals prepared to surrender as Huerta’s northern government collapses. A peace commission led by Odilon Hernandez delivered terms to Francisco Villa via Federico Moye. The proclamation cites lack of funds and evacuation plans for Chihuahua and other northern strongholds.
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Juarez
Huerta
Odilon Hernandez
Chihuahua
Salvador Mercado
Mexelo
Monroe urged to boost city through newspaper campaign
In a citizens plea the Monroe community is urged to advertise local resources and people. Northern farmers are praised for their hard work and the call to reserve space in The Monroe News-Star for a forthcoming Progressive edition between December 15 and 20.
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Monroe
Louisiaa Miana
Ouachita
Louisiana
Reader
Parish
Monroe News-Star
Monster
McAdoo outlines Treasury emergency actions and reforms
Secretary McAdoo reports to Congress on Treasury achievements and proposed banking and currency reforms. He notes the Aldrich-Vreeland act emergency currency, nonpartisan distribution to move crops, and the goal of a stable financial system with broad credit access. He also details tariff, tobacco, and public health funding ideas plus ongoing public health and medical research efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdow
Congress
Treasury Department
Treasury
McAdoo
Clarke Appointed by Governor Hall
Governor Hall plans a trip to New Orleans with Chief Engineer Kerr to inspect levees near Baton Rouge where progress lags. W J Clarke of Monroe is named to the Louisiana Training School board. Lee Dreisbach resigns. John Lapeyrolerie Jr and others hold board roles. Grand jury indicts seven for liquor violations including sales without license and racially discriminatory sales.
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Baton Rouge
Dec
Hall
New Orleans
Chiefngineer Kerr
State Board of Engineers
Goydall
W. J. Clarke
Monroe
Louisians Training School
Lee Dreisbach
John Lapeyrolerie
A. Becknell
John Herbert, Jr
W. W Meyer
Nelson Kirby
Twenty seven men killed paying house
A disaster report states twenty seven men were killed while paying a house payment or rent related incident. The wording implies a tragic event with multiple fatalities and casualties among workers or residents.
Arcadia Hotel Fire Claims 27 Lives In Major Inferno
Associated Press reports a blaze swept the Arcadia Hotel in Moston early this morning. Twenty seven men were killed as flames raced up wooden stairs from a first floor origin. Many guests slept in bunks on upper floors and the escape routes proved fatal for several, including jumpers from the fourth floor. The register showed 178 lodging guests.
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Associated Press
Moston
Arcadia
Bush Warns Government Ownership of Railroads
St Louis December 2 President Benj F Bush of the Missouri Pacific argues against government ownership of railroads despite Washington reports that Senator Kenyon will present figures in the Senate. He cites public sentiment, legislative action, and the money market as pushing toward state control, while noting parcel post burdens and political mismanagement risks. He believes government ownership would not benefit the country, the railroads, or the workers.
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Congress
Public Health Service
St. Louis
Washington
Kenyon
Senate
Benj. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific
Bush
Parcel Post
Central Texas Floods Prompt Major Dam Breakage
The Associated Press reports creeks overflowing to danger levels across Central Texas West Texas and Southern Meahoma with heavy rain continuing. In Waco a dam break flooded East Waco streets up to ten feet but no lives were lost due to warnings.
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Dallas
Texas
West Texas
Meahoma
Waco
Masons Elect New Officers At Western Star Lodge
Western Star Lodge No. 24 F and A M elected officers for the coming year in a largely attended meeting. New slate includes M. M. Manha holland as worshipful master, W. Faulk senior warden, B. L. Nevills junior warden, J. D. Oakley secretary, Sig Haas treasurer, Theo Ter aia senior deacon, Lee Elis junior deacon, Joe Kern junior tyler, R. H. M. Wynn chaplain, L. L. Smith and W. D. Hudspeth stewards, J. Br. Anders master of ceremonies. Oakley has long served as secretary. Haas as treasurer.
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Western Star Lodge
A. M
M. M. Munholland
Dr. W. Faulk
B.L. Nevills
J. DB. Oakley
Sig Haas
Theo Teraia
Lee Elis
Joe Kern, Jr
Tyler
R. HM. Wynn
L. L. Smith
W. D. Hudspeth
J. BR. Anders
Maanholland
Oakley
Mr. Hass
Officer Watson Injures Leg In Accidental Shot
Police Officer T. EB. Watson accidentally shot himself in Five Points while exiting a car. The pistol fell to the street and discharged, injuring his right leg below the knee. He was taken to the sanitarium and will likely be confined for several weeks.
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T. EB. Watson
Postal Savings Deposit Raised to One Thousand
Washington December 2 The House committee on post offices favorably reported a bill to raise the monthly postal savings deposit limit from 100 to 1000 dollars for an individual The excess over 100 would not earn interest
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Postal Savings Deposit
Washington
House Committee On Post Offices
Postal Savings Bank
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Mayo
Ness Street
Sam’s Kaplan
Abe Kaplan
Joe Marks
Abe Arent
Sol Meyer
Sig Hayes
Sig Masur
Adolph Wolf
Francisco Villa
Trebel
Chihuahua State
Madoo
New Pari
Clarke
Krne Bscape
Sanger Point
Masons
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