28 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
1
Arthur McGuire announces a ten span Mississippi project in New Orleans. The statement highlights scale and regional impact, referencing construction details and potential funding considerations.
New Orleans financier Arthur McGuirk announced plans for a Mississippi River bridge linking New Orleans and Algiers. He says a $6,000,000 bond issue could be floated now with strong banker support, pending public approval and state legislation. If funded, construction could start in 1915 with tolls and freight handling to repay bonds.
The News Star faced a major outage when the city electric plant failed due to a broken engine shaft and blown cylinder head. Repairs by WS and P Railway workers restored power by 3 pm, enabling a six page edition printed on a job press using hand set type and rescued headlines. The effort highlighted the dedication of the staff who worked overnight to publish.
The electric light and power plant is in very bad condition with shutdowns yesterday and the night before. Accidents over two weeks left the city without light and power on several occasions and water on one. Despite repairs to the big engine, other machinery and floor space are poorly kept with leaking steam pipes engines and pumps.
Rebel Leamer says the investigation will sustain Villa's statements as he defends the credibility of the account. Villa maintains his narrative amid ongoing scrutiny and public interest.
Unsettled relations between General Carranza and rebel leader Villa deepen as authorities probe the unprovoked murder of American citizen Benton in Chihuahua. British Consul Scobell reports records, while Vergara death investigations unfold along the Texas border.
Whispers in Juarez indicate a near breach between Carranza and General Villa. Reports say Villa resists Carranza’s claimed supreme chief title and that Carranza will be the sole mouthpiece on foreign matters. Villa issues his own announcements, signaling a split within the constitutionalist leadership. When the supreme chief arrives, a welcome demonstration is planned.
Federal and state authorities pressed their probe into the seizure of Clemente Vergara, an American citizen, by Mexican Federals and his subsequent disappearance. Reports indicate Vergara was hanged and his body later secretly removed to an undisclosed location.
The piece advises merchants to partner with manufacturers who actively help market goods, noting advertised brands tend to be higher quality and trusted. It argues that a manufacturer with a brand stake benefits the public and dealers, and promotes the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York, which invites correspondence and offers a booklet on request.
The church movement to place Gideon Bibles in every hotel room gains official endorsement.
Secretary Henderson tours Monroe to promote Bible placements by the Gideons in hotels across the United States and Canada. He cites 226000 Bibles placed in five years and urges local churches to host Gideon Day events while sharing testimonies of saved lives and protection. Henderson will speak at churches and Sunday schools tomorrow.
In Shreveport on February 28 the trial of Hervey S. Little and Anna Bond Little for the November murder of J. J. Van Cleve neared its end. Three witnesses remained for defense and rebuttal, with arguments and a judge's charge to follow. The courtroom drew a record crowd as Little testified with calm, detailing his role in the tragic events.
Washington reports the final day to file under the new federal income tax. Taxpayers failing to report income for the nine months ending January 1 face double tax and heavy fines. Collectors may grant short extensions for illness or unavoidable causes. neglect is not accepted.
A brief notice states that a major preference policy allows broader benefits to eligible groups. It outlines the shift in access and potential impact on funding or support programs. Further details remain to be clarified by issuing authorities.
Attorney General McReynolds rules Cuban reciprocity still applies a 20 percent preference under the Underwood tariff while the March 1 duty cut proceeds. Louisiana sugar refiners hold Cuban stock in bonded warehouses in New Orleans and other ports, awaiting the decision to gain the double reduction. Officials say the ruling could trigger immediate rate changes and save refiners millions.
Ranking golfers from across the country gather at Pinehurst North Carolina for the tenth annual spring tournament run by the Pinehurst Country Club. The event starts Monday and lasts through the week as top players compete.
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