Reorganization Foreshadowed for Agriculture Department Houston
A report from Houston indicates an impending reorganization within the Department of Agriculture. Officials hint at structural changes and new governance to enhance operations.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
1
Secretay Houston plans to reorganize Department of Agriculture
Secretary Houston presents first annual report to President Wilson foreshadowing a five to six group reorganization covering research state relations rural organization forest service weather and regulation He seeks authority to amend the pure food law and end free seed distribution by Congress to focus on seed and plant distribution and broader rural development He notes varied conditions across states and urges improved credit machinery and infrastructure like roads sanitation and education to boost rural life
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Wilson
Congress
Department
Forest Service
United States
Nine Million for Mississippi River Improvement
The Chief of Engineers requests more than nine million dollars for the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and nearly two million for the Missouri and Columbia rivers for fiscal year 1915. Total estimates amount to 41,483,895 for 261 river and harbor projects, a reduction from 1914.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Columbia River
Delaware River
Chief of Engineers
Army
Secretary of Wir
Congress
Government study seeks aid and road plan for farm progress
The department urges Congress to fund domestic farm studies, labor saving and sanitation research, and to appoint a federal highway expert. A state based system with maintenance, not just construction, is proposed, prioritizing roads carrying farm products to rail hubs.
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Congress
Texarkana Marks Fortieth Anniversary Celebration
Texarkana Arkansas opens a three day city wide celebration honoring forty years of growth with decorations historical exercises street pageants aviation displays and a variety of attractions.
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Texarkana
Ark
Brewer engages three Vicksburg lawyers
Governor Brewer has hired three lawyers from Vicksburg to represent the state chief executive. The move follows ongoing legal considerations surrounding the administration, with no further detail on cases or fees disclosed.
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Vicksburg
Bilbo Hobbs case to be called Monday in Mississippi
In Vicksburg the Bilbo Hobbs bribery case faces a Monday trial setting with Judge Pat Henry uncertain on venue change. Defense may call about seventy five witnesses from across Mississippi while Governor Brewer expands counsel for the case.
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Bilbo
Vicksburg, Miss
Tucker
Pat Henry
R. M. Kelley
Mounger
Natchez
Vicksburg
Thames
Hattiesburg
Brewer
W. J. Voller
John Brunini
J. D. Thames
Five Villa women convicted in rail riding case at Waukegan
Five gray haired women from Villa were found guilty by a jury in Waukegan for riding Mrs. John Richardson on a rail last July over rumors linking her to a brother-in-law. Each faces up to 100 dollars fine and six months in jail. The jury also indicted Edward Kreele who aided in the act. he has disappeared.
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Waukegan
Ill
Villa of
Villa
John Richardson
Gosip
Fach
Emme Statfield
Lavina Raymond
Alma Wagner
Mary Sate
John Statfield
Kate Fagte
Sabell
Richardson
President Wilson to Address Congress on Trust Legislation
President Wilson will present his views to congressional members on anti trust legislation. He aims to outline policy goals and justify proposed reforms to regulate monopolies and promote fair competition.
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Congress
Big Business Leaders in Congress Seek Wilson Aid on Trust Reform
President Wilson’s views on trust legislation will be sought this week as Congress plans an anti trust program. Democratic leaders aim for limited reforms this session while pursuing currency reform before the holidays. Senate and House leaders expect early to push a few trust bills and consider a new interstate trade commission to supervise corporations.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Clayton
House Judiciary
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Lobby Committee
Supreme Court
Interstate Trade Commission
Bills Push Tough Controls on Corporations in Congress
A suite of measures seeks to empower an industrial commission to pre approve stock legitimacy and pricing, curb interstate entry by disapproved corporations, and define illegal acts, restraints of trade, price cutting, and over capitalization with stiff penalties. Senators Laoilette Williams Cummings Clapp support additional similar bills.
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Bristow Hill
Industrial Commission
Laoilette
Williams
Cummings
Clapp
December cotton ginning totals reach 12 million bales
Census Bureau reports 12,081,000 bales ginned before December 1, 7-year average 83.2 percent of the crop. Round bales and Sea Island cotton numbers shown. state-by-state totals include Alabama and other states with year-to-year comparisons.
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Associated
Washington, Dee
Census Bureau
Sea Island
Reasons Why a City Needs a Chamber of Commerce
A Monroe Chamber of Commerce executive committee unanimously re funded the organization for another year and formed six active committees to secure subscriptions. The article argues the chamber unites citizens across city and parish, promotes growth, moral welfare, health, and education, and advocates cooperative effort to uplift the community.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Committee Now At Work Merce Next Year
A local committee reports ongoing efforts to plan Merce events for the next year, outlining goals and potential timelines for community involvement and scheduling.
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MERCE
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