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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
1
Taft presents special mediation case today with salient points embedded in recommendations to Congress. The brief outlines key issues, aims to shape legislative action, and signals potential policy directions from the executive branch.
The president recommends amendments to interstate commerce laws and antitrust considerations, including federal incorporation of industrial companies. He proposes a United States Court of Commerce with five judges to handle enforcement and review of ICC orders, and to unify decisions for swift, uniform commerce law application.
New Orleans reports 28 degrees while Mobile records 26 as a bitter cold wave prevails in the Gulf States. The brief warm spell ends with forecasted relief for gulf areas, contrasting a frigid national scene with pads of snow and wind below zero in the Great Lakes region.
A proposition approved grants time for completion of a project by A L G covering the North and South sections. The measure secures extended deadlines to finish work under the approved plan.
Bank statements reveal a striking contrast with January 1 figures up sharply from the previous year. Analysts note a prosperous start despite an overall losing year, signaling improving liquidity and cautious optimism for markets ahead.
In Monroe and West Monroe a favorable vote carried an extension for the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf railroad. Majority of property valuation supported the extension, despite opposition from large holders who preferred halting at Hamburg. Detailed ward results show broad support and rising local prosperity cited by J. M. Parker.
Washington date Jan 7 The House Judiciary Committee opened its session to map work for the year and will hear the American Bar Association Wednesday. Bills to regulate United States judicial procedure and related measures are under review.
Washington January 7 The House rivers and harbors committee chair Alexander assured emphatically that a river and harbor appropriation bill will be reported. Hearings on the Youghiogheny project in Pennsylvania and deepening Mobile's shallow port to twenty seven feet were discussed. Louisiana projects are under Representative Ransdell with no hearings requested yet.
New York Jan 7 It was learned that the Gen Cotton Securities Company incorporated in Delaware with a capital of 10 900 will establish gins warehouses and warehouses throughout the South The charter allows planting growing ginning grading storing warehousing and related activities including issuing warehouse receipts and handling cotton and by products Full details to be announced within two weeks.
Reed Crews, a young lineman burned after touching live wires, has undergone massive skin grafts. Reports state 347 donors contributed skin totaling over 9,060 square inches from friends and supporters. Donors include 75 Whitman College students, 50 Walla Walla High School students, 125 public school volunteers, and 25 soldiers from Fort Walla Walla.
Cold evening attendance was strong for Week of Prayer services at First Baptist. Rev. George D. Booth of the First Presbyterian spoke on The Church and Missions, arguing that gospel work is essential to Christianity and the church’s core task at home and abroad. Tonight’s 7:30 program at First Methodist will feature Rev. J. A. H. Wharton of the First Baptist church.
Farmers in North Louisiana weigh a new cash crop as boll weevil battles continue. Peanuts grow well on light soils and cut-over lands, with viable markets lacking mill and marketing facilities but strong prices and forage value. Louisiana parishes report good yields and continued peanut use growth.
Washington reports closer cooperation between Louisiana state officials and the U S Department of Agriculture to promote dairying around New Orleans The plan includes sending B H Rawl to Louisiana to lecture and publishing Dr Jones data in the Farm Bulletin for farmers and to aid the state food commissioner in developing the dairy industry
Eleven victims from the Marquise family died after eating infected canned pears, with two more deaths reported in Santa Monica California on January 6.
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