21 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1916
Page
1
Le Thomas issues a formal response to criticisms raised by manager Paterman of Palakee Outpeep. The statement defends actions and asserts intended objectives, addressing concerns about leadership and strategic decisions while emphasizing accountability and future plans.
The Times reports Democratic state central committee chair L F E Thomas defends actions amid Parker Peterman criticism. He notes Peterman lacks party standing and outlines previous process for selecting delegates, citing Good Government League efforts and John M Parker. The article covers committee formation and party loyalties.
Albany dispatch reports New York Democrats plan to endorse President Wilson for the party ticket to oppose Roosevelt at the national convention in St Louis. Leaders anticipate a May convention to select delegates at large, with discussion of primaries and party unity amid state law questions.
The memorial settlement built by relatives and friends for Sheriff Fred H. Seavey was dedicated in Boston on Shawmut avenue. The project cost nearly 160000 dollars and will serve as the center of settlement work in one of the tenement districts of the city.
A sequence of shocks was reported at St Lowie University today from 11:55 to 1:09 p m. The five principal tremors occurred between 12:34 and 12:52, with an estimated epicenter about 4 600 miles off the coast of Chile.
The Supreme Court today upheld Florida road tax law making it a crime to refuse to work on public roads. The decision, reported by Associated Press from Washington, involves Jake Hotler of Columbia county who was convicted, with Butler arguing the statute creates involuntary servitude.
Local weather notes a slight fall in the Ouachita region with a decline of one tenth of a foot over the past twenty hours. No major disruption reported. residents advised to monitor river gauges for further changes.
Aerial and river flood reports trace Ouachita and Black River rises near Newellton and Monroe with towns inundated from Lake Bruin to Vidalia. Four steamers aid relief as hundreds marooned, three drowned, and boats rally to evacuate plantations and protect Rayville, Waterproof, and surrounding parishes amid rising floodwaters.
New Orleans reports that all levees along Louisiana rivers are holding after the Mississippi breaks at Buck Ridge plantation and Atchafalaya below Melville. Maj. W. G. Capes in charge says field reports and observations suggest levees will withstand the high water unless unforeseen conditions develop. He spoke after accompanying the New Orleans delegation to Baton Rouge and returning with members of the congressional flood control committee.
Radium, valued around nine million dollars per pound, is on display at the Bately First Exposition opening today at the New National Museum. The exhibit draws wide interest due to radium’s alleged medical uses in cancer treatment and its scientific significance.
H Sonning of the Bureau of Mines arranged with a Denver laboratory for a larger exhibit view. Secretary Lane will speak this evening as Interior Department Day is observed. The exposition opened at nine this morning with 1 to 4 pm daily lectures on government life saving efforts. Halifax, Feb 20 The oil carrier Potomac ran ashore near Herring Cove in a snow storm en route from Middlesbrough England to Galveston Texas. Wreckers hope to save her. The Allen liner Grecian was lost nearby years ago.
Col R G Pleasant Democratic candidate for Governor Congressman James B Aswell of the eighth district and L E Thomas state central committee chair will address voters of Monroe and Ouachita parish Friday night per a telegram to Dr T L Hood. The tour begins Thursday night at Shreveport with Ouachita’s Democratic stronghold expected to greet the speakers enthusiastically.
The Supreme Court today held that naval stores companies purchasing products from terms on government land, where the materials were improperly taken, may be liable in damages to the government.
Community appeal seeks contributions to buy twenty five books for the State Training School. Readers from readers groups, churches, and clubs are urged to donate small amounts so wholesome stories can support students. Subscriptions received include The News-Star two dollars sixty, Mrs. Guy P. Stubbs one dollar, L. Neville twenty five cents, and several two dollar gifts.
The House military committee tentatively agreed on a new army reorganization bill. It provides for federalization of the National Guard, increases the regular army to 134000 men, doubles field artillery, expands the engineer corps to fifteen companies, creates four aircraft squadrons, and forms cadet corps from military colleges.
Situation 5 remains grave as controversy over Thutonic submarine attacks unsettled. No clear stance emerges among authorities or involved parties.
British and American dispatches from Washington and London report rapid Russian advances in Turkish Armenia after Erzerum fall, with gains along Lake Van and toward Trebizond. Turkish forces retreat, Bitlis evacuated as Cima summoned. western front shows little action beyond artillery.
Berlin reports the repised British hand grenades attack against the new German position on the Yeer canal north of Ypres, part of ongoing fighting near the front with no decisive breakthrough described.
Washington reports Secretary Lansng sent a note to the British foreign office demanding swift replies to U S protests. The issues involve seizures of mails and the application of the trading with an enemy act to American firms and their interests.
Ninety eight per cent of wounded soldiers treated at the American Women War Hospital in Paignton, South Devon, are cured or improved in a study of the second thousand cases. Surgical and medical cases show similar outcomes with five deaths in the thousand. Prompt battlefield first aid reduced delays, with 25 per cent aided immediately and 13 per cent within fifteen minutes. Gas poisoning cited as a principal cause.
Louis iana and Benny Chavez, lightweights, were matched for a 15 round bout in Convention hall on March 9 after two ten round draws. The promoter announcement cites resumption of 15 round fights in Kansas City, Salt Lake City. Major H P Myton, ex Indian agent, was acquitted of murder in Horton case, claimed self defense.
Jefferson City Missouri February 21 The postponed hearing on the Frisco railroad reorganiza tion plans proceeds today with B F Yoacum and Sam Lazarus opposing the plan.
London announces a royal proclamation posting all class one recruits. It targets bachelors and unmarried men over nineteen years old for military service.
Brookfield Mo February 20 The Lomax and Stadley Bank reports from Harrison Ark that B N Little accused of defrauding Lanke Sumner LaClede and Brookfield has been arrested there Little is charged with obtaining 14000 on notes said to be signed by his mother a wealthy woman of Charlton county An extradition effort will be made
Owing to necessary repairs on the traffic bridge the bridge will be closed Tuesday from to 11 o'clock a m. No traffic will be permitted over the bridge during those hours.
At yesterday's service the pastor announced a prayer meeting on Wednesday evening with a religious quiz. The pastor will preside and invite questions from the congregation about Bible teaching and church practice, offering thorough information. All are invited to attend and participate.
The United States National Museum hosts the Safety First Exhibition showing government and nonofficial efforts to reduce hazards in land and sea travel. Organized by the Bureau of Mines, the display includes Coast Guard rescue gear, lifeboats, wireless navigation models, and demonstrations of lifesaving apparatus. It features many federal bureaus such as Standards, Weather, Civilian agencies, Navy and War departments, and the ICC, Red Cross, and Coast Guard.
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