Ancient Agencies Prove Advantage in Drainage and Irrigation
Historical reports show various ancient drainage and irrigation authorities yielding benefits in neighboring regions, suggesting modern reuse of their methods.
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01 Feb 1910
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1910
Page
1
Ancient drainage and irrigation key to Ouachita land value
The article extols drainage and irrigation as ancient, essential methods to reclaim land in Ouachita Parish. It cites Egypt and China, argues irrigation boosts wealth and civilization, and notes vast areas can become productive through artificial drainage and controlled watering, raising land worth far above its prior value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Egypt
Western
Tyiantry
Progressve Agriculturist
Sin of Covetousness Sermon Opens Abbe Series
Dallas preacher Dr. Robt Hill D D arrived and spoke at First Presbyterian on the theme The Sin of Covetousness. He urged spiritual values sacrifice and proper use of influence as remedies and noted the crowd attendance and prayers by Revs Schule and Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Hill
D. D
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Hill
Christ
Reward Offered for Post Office Robber John Worm
A reward of 275 dollars is posted for the capture of John Worm also known as Kentucky Tom the post office robber who was shot by Constable Bigby after attempting to blow up the Sarepta post office safe. Government Inspector Purdom and Webster Parish Sheriff Clements sponsor the reward. Worm is believed to lead a Louisiana gang of thieves and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Minden
John Worm
Kentucky Tom
Bigby
Sarepta Postoffice
Purdom
Clements
Webster Parish
Worm
Louisiana
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Legal Game Desperate Error Propels Coopers to Flee
In a contentious legal game a desperate error is reshaping fate of the Coopers as authorities scramble to prevent service delays. The involved team faces scrutiny over steps taken to avoid court service and potential penalties.
Prominent Alabama Man in Legal Battle Over Carmack Murder
Nashville reports mark the Supreme Court of Tennessee hearing as the Cooper family seeks a new trial after being convicted of the murder of former U S Senator Edward Ward Carmack. Each Cooper faces a twenty year term in federal prison as the case resumes amid Ballinger investigation echoes in Washington and Alaska coal lands scrutiny. Senator Nelson’s cross examination of Glavis grows in intensity as Glavis stands firm and cites sharp conduct questions about Ballinger and Dennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Coopers
United States
Edward Ward Carmack
Washington
Administration
Ballinger Investigation Committee
Interior Department
Louis R. Glavis
Glavis
Alaska
Knute Nelson
Taft
Nelson
Ballinger
Dennett
Ballinger Warns He Needs Attorney Representation
Law notices state Ballinger warned he must be represented by an attorney. KLAVIG FOULD THE LAWYERS is cited in the fragmented text as a legal context about required counsel for Ballinger.
Moisture Supply Key to Successful Farming Efforts
The text notes that even the most diligent cultivation and the richest fertilization fail without adequate moisture. It recalls a past belief that immense capital and engineering prowess were required for farming success.
Local Business Leader James Wade Dies by Suicide
Mobile Alabama February 1 James W Wade vice president and general manager of the United States Naval Stores Company shot himself through the head with an 88 caliber revolver dying instantly. He was well known and socially prominent across the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
James W. Wade
United States Naval Stores Company
South
Pinchot to Take Stand as Inquiry Reopens Friday
Washington reports indicate Gifford Pinchot will testify when the congressional investigating committee resumes next Friday on the Pinchot Ballinger case. Gravis remains in custody in the city until Friday for the cross examination to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Congressional Investigating Committee
Pinchot-Ballinger
Gravis
Lure of the South Draws More Northerners This Year
New York reports a surge in northern travelers heading south from Groundhog Day through early March. Sleeping cars and ships are crowded, with tourist offices and steamship lines handling a large rush. The article notes rising southbound traffic to the Bahamas Bermuda and Mexico, driven by a new appreciation of southern lands. Regular meals offered at Market Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery
Son
Bahamas
Bermuda
Indies
Mexico
Caribbean
Blackleg
American Lake
To Protect Alaskan Coal Fields
Washington reports Alaska coal fields are the subject of a continued article with details on policy actions and regional protection efforts as of February 1.
Horses Slaughtered in Cook County For Food Suppers
Chicago reports reveal horse slaughter houses operating near Archer avenue and five miles west of Dunning. Inspector Hoey finds horse meat reaching cheap restaurants and saloons, with casings sold to sausage makers. Proprieties claim export to Denmark amid protests of feeding the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Ilinois State Food Commission
Copenhagen
Denmark
Frank J. Hoey
Inspector Hoey
Harrison Kennicott
Horse Packing House
Beak trust inquiry witness testifies before grand jury
Ralph Crewes, general counsel for the National Packing Company, testified before the Federal Grand Jury in Chicago as part of the beef trust investigation. He submitted books showing stockholders and firms served by the company as the probe continued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ralph Crewes
The
National
Beef Trust
Prussian suffrage reform signed by emperor in Berlin
The draft of proposed Prussian suffrage reforms, long a source of socialistic disorder, has been signed by the Emperor as King of Prussia. Details remain secret until the bill is introduced into the diet, likely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prussia
Accident Claims Grandfather in Morse Station
Estherwood Louisiana January 31 an accidental death occurred when a six year old boy killed his grandfather at Morse Station Sunday morning in a tragic household accident with authorities treating it as unintentional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherwood
Morse Station
Grandfather Fatally Shoots Himself While Child Hurt in Woods
A hunting trip with his grandson ends in tragedy when Tosam Leger, 70, is shot by a gun he carries. The weapon discharge wounds his back and shatters the boy’s face, nearly tearing out an eye. The boy is unharmed besides superficial injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larkin
Tosam Leger
Mr. Leger
Gravis Responds to Opponent's Conduct in Sharp Exchange
Nelson pressed Gravis for a reply and compared his answer to a prize fighter reacting to a hard punch. The exchange highlighted tensions as Nelson questions the opponent’s conduct and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Senate Fight Heightens After Clash At Caucus
In Brookhaven the senatorial contest remained unsettled after a heated caucus. Allegations from the Brookhaven Leader claimed liquor at Leroy Percy’s headquarters influenced votes, and Frank Cannon faced Hobbs in a hotel lobby where Hobbs drew a revolver and halted the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaurin
Brookhaven
James K. Vardaman
Leroy Percy
Greenville
Frank Cannon
Cannon
Hobbs
Fifty More Bodies Feared in Wrecked Mine
Rescue teams continue to search the collapsed mine for additional victims as officials expect about fifty more remains to be recovered. Local authorities coordinate with miners’ union and rescue crews amid hazardous conditions and continued aftershocks.
Disaster at Colorado Fuel mine leaves many dead
Twenty eight victims were brought to the surface after yesterday's explosion in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company mine in Primero Colorado. Fifty more are believed trapped as rescuers race to reach remote chambers. The scene is described as indescribable with many bodies badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Ccal
Thompson
A. C. French
Wooten
Three-masted schooner Frances wrecked off Cape Hatteras
Norfolk report says the Frances a three masted schooner from New York bound for Jacksonville is stranded near Cape Hatteras. The crew of ten is believed lost in the violent storm that swept the Carolina and Virginia coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New York
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
Caolina
Virginia
Ballot totals in Mississippi senate election recount
Crowded chamber reports show the thirty-fourth ballot tally with Vardaman 68 Percy 36 Byrd 16 Alexander 29 Kyle 14 Street 4 Whitfield 0 totaling 168, needing 88 to choose. The thirty-fifth ballot lists Vardamont 72 Percy 35 Byrd 16 Alexander 24 Kyle 17 Street 2 Whitfield 1 for a 167 total, needing 85 to choose.
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Vardaman
Percy
Byrd
Alexander
Kyle
Street
Whitfield
Necessary
Vardamont
Necessary To Choice
Politicians to Fight for South Republicans to Put Out Tickets
A Washington dispatch notes Republican leaders plan a triple approach with the national committee and the National League of Republican Clubs to bolster campaign efforts. Insurgents and Democrats threaten a tough race, with a push to field candidates in the South and in many districts a three cornered fight may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Washington
Lkely
Congressional Committee
National Committees
National League of Republican Clubs
National Committee
League of Republican Clubs
John Hays Hammond
West
Hammond
South
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Terian Church
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Wm. Schule
J. H. Wharton
Root Chary
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Gifford
Pinchoe
Erang
Senator Root
Tak
Ing
Dent Taftim Hane
Klavig
Pinchot
Evening Post
Will Atkinson
Beef Trust Inquiry
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TER
Jackson
Miss
Legislative
Colo
Sion
Rado Fuel and Iron Company
Sur
the Sun
Republiccan
Ohio
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