19 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
1
The report notes President Wilson considering appointments to reserve boards as railroad business merges with broader wartime consolidation efforts. Local stores and industries in Iron Mountain are cited as watching for shifts in governance and economic guidance during this period.
Trips to nearby towns extend trade reach and strengthen regional commerce. Officials report measurable gains in distribution and community ties as excursions broaden supplier networks and customer access.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce secretary notes trade excursions unite heads of firms with customers, boost personal relations, reveal city needs, and spur new trade territory. Shorter multi day tours reduce fatigue. multiple itineraries are common for broader reach and publicity.
The plan favors territory visits with liberal railroad cooperation and low rates for special trains. Ticket pricing covers a set number of tickets with revenue for railroads from excess sales. A pre trip publicity campaign in each town includes lists of customers, letters, and newspaper notices to boost attendance and publicity.
Public schools across Alabama held special observances today honoring Dr. Seeman A. Knapp founder of the farm demonstration work. The event commemorates his contributions to agricultural education and extension services.
A legislative committee opens a probe into Governor Brewer's office audit plan. Accountant Lewis Crook is sent to Jackson to audit the contingent fund of 5000 dollars and a 10000 dollar penitentiary appropriation while probes include bribery allegations against Lieutenant Governor and published charges against the Governor.
In Washington President Wilson signals consideration of men for the proposed Federal Reserve Board amid currency bill passage. He aims for capable appointees regardless of party, as Congress pushes the bill toward enactment and seeks to complete the currency measure before adjournment.
Mrs Addie Francis Patrick, wife of Albert T Patrick the man jailed in Sing Sing for the alleged Rice murder, died today in Tusa Oklahoma. Her husband and children were at her bedside after twelve years of campaigning that cost about $50 600 for his release. Patrick, recently pardoned, lives here.
In Strausburg Germany on December 1 a court martial gave Lieutenant Von Forstner forty three days in prison for striking a lame cobbler with a sabre amid the Zebern civilian clash. His anti Alsace Lorraine rhetoric sparked the unrest. Gaby Deslys will head to the Pacific Coast for a long engagement.
Iron Mountain Railway expands in Monroe with new stores and potential repair shops. Plans include bridge and track material storage, long term employment of 290 to 400 workers, and possible development of shops and a round house, with lines serving Louisiana Little Rock Memphis and New Orleans territories.
Alexandria December reports great interest in the Wemple trial as crowds fill the district Court. The proceedings drag slowly with many ladies among the spectators, and frownbrooks, a negro, testifies that he and his wife were on their way to church around the reported hour.
Washington December 18. The Department of Agriculture found peanut prices in America and Spain depend largely on crop sizes. The inquiry cleared charges that Virginia and North Carolina dealers controlled the market and fixed prices, and no anti trust suit is currently contemplated.
Louisiana topped the world in cypress production for 1012 with 642,727,000 feet or 65.6 percent from 11 mills. Arkansas leads red gum output at 211,920,000 feet and 40 mills, while Louisiana holds 9.2 percent of the tupelo sawed lumber at 54,541,000 feet from 4 mills. Mississippi ranks second in tupelo, with Tennessee third and prior Louisiana positions noted.
A cloudy night and Saturday bring likely showers. Temperatures will rise tonight as a warm front moves through, with milder conditions continuing into Saturday.
The readable fragments discuss government action and public safety with phrases about necessity and protection. Named entities and concrete details are limited, making specific attribution difficult. The piece appears to reflect rhetoric on duty, authority, and safeguarding citizens.
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges Congress to grant broader authority over railroad construction and operation and to supervise railroad securities taxation. The annual report cites 76 accidents with 69 deaths and 41,880 injuries, attributing nearly 74 percent to employee errors and urging immediate steps to reduce such mistakes and improve safety.
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