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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
1
A political gathering titled Democratic Love Feast convened to discuss strategy and organize campaign plans. Attendees mapped outreach approaches and aligned on messaging to bolster support ahead of upcoming contests.
New Orleans Feb 9 report says the Democratic State central committee elected a five member executive committee to direct the state campaign. Col Ruffin Pleasant led stirring addresses with Gov J Y Sanders and Mayor Mehrman in attendance. The group endorsed Wilson on sugar repeal, set the convention date, and approved plans to fill vacancies by the first primary.
New Orleans February 9 The new Democratic State central committee was organized for the coming regular election with L B Thomas of Shreveport as chair Philip Werlein of New Orleans as vice chair A W Newlin of Orleans as secretary and Thomas J Ryan of Orleans as sergeant at arms Before assembling the new committee the old one met and declared the nominees of the primary and named new state committee members A convention was called to meet at Baton Rouge on date not specified.
The Monroe library movement grows with new charter members and no ban on men. Citizens urged to join. Lutie Stern of Milwaukee will speak February 14 at the City School Auditorium on library benefits, with facts, wit, and data.
A stark appeal urges urgent action to prevent flood losses and protect land capable of supporting over 25 million GDPS, warning of dangerous neglect and potential economic damage.
In Congress debate on floods, Speaker Clark cites overflowed land on the Mississippi as vast and valuable, urging drainage schemes funded by landowners. Rep McKellar calls for a general, uniform plan to control flood waters and protect people and lands along major rivers. The discussion centers on national cooperation and who bears costs.
The speaker argues for a national project to build and maintain fixed levees along the Mississippi River, likening it to the Panama Canal effort. Experts say five to six years of funding could yield levees that absolutely control floodwaters and protect vast fertile lands, while lawmakers note past river spending aimed at protecting lands and navigation. Representative Small defends broad Mississippi spending as essential protection for fertile lands beyond any state's means. Representative Wood outlines the purpose of a federal flood program.
Monroe Council of the Knights of Columbus will host Peter Collins of Massachusetts on February 15 to discuss Whats Wrong With The World and offer constructive remedies for modern civilization. Collins has spoken to over a million people in the U S and Canada, traveled about 100000 miles, and is known for Christian Democracy and Social Reform advocacy.
President Wilson said he would not undertake an extended southern journey to advocate preparedness. He may give a few speeches in the South but will not make a trip like his recent Middle Western tour. Representative Venable pressed for a Mississippi visit.
A levee broke along the Yoncopin mile above the river mouth, flooding nearby land and affecting low-lying areas. Local crews rushed to assess damage and prevent further seepage as residents evacuated vulnerable houses and farms. Authorities warned of rising water levels and possible evacuations downstream.
In Arkansas southeast, a new break on the Yonco pin river levee eight miles from the mouth increases flood pressure on the Amos Bayou Levee of the Tensas Basin Levee Board. President T B Gilbert rushed 110 men to the Amos Bayou Levee to hold it, while Texas? water routes shift toward Bayou Mason and the Tensas river. The Mississippi south of Memphis rises, Ouachita and Lafourche systems report increases, and Arkansas City prepares a five foot wall around the power plant with a pump for seepage discharge.
Little Rock reports the Mississippi river over the levee at Krewlton below Helena with minor damage. Knowlton lies about twenty five miles above White river mouth. Memphis notes flood crest expected near Helena by Saturday around 54 feet, with levees in Thirg district reported safe and repairs promptly made. Washington reports arrangements completed today by the
New Orleans February 10 Dr Paul Roh German consul at New Orleans acknowledged writing the letter found at Falmouth concerning Captain Franz von Papen the recalled German military attaché. British officials attributed the missive to R V M and to R von Meysenburg former German consul at New Orleans.
The new flood control committee of the House will travel by rail from Washington via Cairo to Memphis and by boat to Arkansas City Greenville Vicksburg Natchez and probable Baton Rouge returning to Washington about February 21. Chairman Humphreys said the panel will study flood control and drainage nationwide not confined to any single district and will pursue matters of national scope.
A compact notice notes critical operations by British forces, underscoring strategic actions and significance to ongoing efforts. The fragment references key sites and dates, highlighting the impact on broader military objectives and regional stability through formal dispatch language.
London and Berlin reports indicate rising military activity in the Balkans with Bulgaria claiming invasion rights against Greece and attacks on French and British forces at Saloniki. Concurrently German forces push near Neuville and gain a foothold south of the Somme as the Artois trench northwest of Vimy falls to the Germans.
Washington February 10 The Senate judiciary sub committee continued its inquiry into the nomination of Louis J Brandeis for associate justice of the Supreme Court.
Secretary Lansing announced from Washington that he had sent a formal note to the Austro Hungarian government regarding ongoing diplomatic matters. The statement appears in a broader report continuing on page six.
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