07 Jan 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1924
Page
1
The writer calls for no congressional investigation yet questions General Wood’s discretion and competence in the Philippines. He argues Wood should be relieved, cites a son’s financial dealings, and labels the fourteenth amendment a source of national trouble, noting Southern attitudes toward the law and the Volstead era debates.
The piece notes a silver lining in recent cold across the South with benefits for Louisiana strawberries as freezes delay early blooms. It mentions the boll weevil suffering this season, and hints at Mardi Gras plans in New Orleans amid a mixed outlook on civic attire and a boxing match between John Harrison Dempsey and Thomas Gibbons.
A fifteen year old admits breaking a lock to a Spur switch causing a wreck and the engineer's death. The piece reflects on unusual ideas and the broader, largely unexplored realm of the human mind.
Fragmentary verse describes sparkling diamonds and sunbeams then shifts to a frosty eve. A hesitant speaker hints at a wooing and a warm day closing a chilly period, with faded lines about hopeful warmth amid cold weather.
The South faced ice bound conditions with Georgia hit hard by subfreezing temperatures. An elderly woman died from the cold in Georgia, a 15 year old girl died from burns after seeking warmth in Fayetteville Tennessee, and Alabama reported a fatality at Sheffield. Memphis saw no deaths. A expected warmup forecast as cotton conditions may improve boll weevil impact.
New Orleans and nearby areas suffered a deadly cold wave with six deaths. A towboat crew members from Mobile died from exposure in Lake Borgue while others were hospitalized. Local victims included a man found frozen in his yard and two deaths from a dessert shop fire and an overheated stove blast. Temperature lows reached 19 degrees with a record barometer high.
Alexandria began to thaw slowly with a 29 degree morning as Central Louisiana cold weather records were smashed yesterday with an official report of 15 degrees. Temperatures plummeted to 17 below at night, then rose to 21 and were 26 at 7 am. Backwater from Red River froze over and a frost covered the ground.
Marriage license records for Ou chita Parish show 651 licenses issued in 1923 up from 533 in 1922, indicating longer skirts were preferred. The peak boom year remains 1918 with 716 licenses, tied to returning soldiers and draft dodgers, while 1917 also shows high activity at 611 versus 446 the prior year.
Tam pico has been captured by rebel forces, according to the New Orleans Daily States, which cites information from Mexican revolutionary circles in New Orleans.
The U S Supreme Court declared the recap ture of excess earnings clause of the Transportation Act valid and constitutional The case brought by Dayton Goose Creek Railway Co tested the provision requiring railroads to surrender half of earnings above six percent of property value The appeal drew support from major lines while opposing roads argued it confiscation and beyond congressional power The Railroad Securities Association joined the defense and President Coolidge urged the decision before further railroad legislation.
Coast guard cutters Manning and Mascotin and the mine sweeper Owl searched for the dismantled battleship Louisiana adrift after breaking from tow near Philadelphia. The vessel with seven crewmen aboard rested about 80 miles north of Cape Charles as tugs Wood and Peerless sheltered from a northwest gale and the Herbert W. Pratt sighted it about 75 miles off.
In Washington on January 7, Congress prepared for debate on key domestic and international issues. Taxes and prohibitions dominated house speeches while senate discussion centered on recognizing the Soviet government. Lodge urged non recognition policy. Borah planned to defend recognition. House committee delays persist on chairmanship. Revenue plans from Mellon tax bill and substitutes from Garner and Freer were outlined. House Republicans face decision whether to advance soldiers bonus before tax reform. A party conference call, with required signatures, was expected soon.
Rep Frear of Wisconsin vocally opposes Mellon tax bill provisions urging increased excess profits inheritance and gift taxes. He advocates a $100 million earned income tax cut and lowers rates for all brackets, insisting Congress will pass the soldier's bonus bill despite big business opposition.
Mervin Hawkins aged 15 of Shreveport was shot through the heart at Texarkana as a Kansas City Southern northbound special car carried North Louisiana youths to Kemper Military College Booneville Missouri. J Rush Wimberly Jr of Arcadia La 17 was held on murder charge.
The Athens telegraph reports an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Mustafa Kemal Pasha at Smyrna. The grenade wounded his wife. Kemal, elected president of Turkey on October 29, faced a turbulent postwar path including Gallipoli, Angora government, and the 1922 abolition of the sultanate.
The steamer Illinois, part of a 15,500 ton tow of grain steel and merchandise bound for Europe Africa Mexico and the near east, sits idle pending rail delivery of Gulfport cargo from St Louis after Gulfport diverted to return due to Mississippi ice. The Gulfport freight from St Louis to Memphis will be loaded here and the tow may depart by noon.
W H Hays the czar of the films arrived in Los Angeles amid a shooting incident involving Mabel Normand and Koch Dines. Hays said he had nothing to say about the Dines cast but left open action possibilities as newsmen pressed. Koch Dines and Mrs Normand were hospitalized and expected to attend Friday’s preliminary hearing for chauffeur H A Greer.
Washington January 7 The Ku Klux Klan appeal in its suit to resist publication of papers claimed stolen from Klan headquarters in Atlanta was denied by the supreme court today.
New Orleans marks the start of its 1924 carnival cycle as the Twelfth Night Revelers hold their tenth ball, with events shifting to Monday if Christmas falls on a Sunday. The city keeps holiday spirit through New Year with parades, balls, and krewe activities leading up to Rex.
In London on June 7 the examination of the body of Lieutenant Greneda commander of the dirigible Dixmude showed that all his limbs were intact. The finding follows the French airship's loss and the official inquiry into the incident.
Senator Lodge leads opposition to recognizing the Soviet government citing the communist internationale links and alleged subversion in the United States. He argues against official recognition and warns of threats to labor and freedom as he reads a lengthy address detailing alleged Moscow control. The article continues on page three.
Virgen A. Harrison, 15, is in custody in Athens Texas charged with wrecking a Texas and New Orleans passenger train at Eastwood January 4. Engineer H F Aidin was killed and the fireman seriously injured. The youth reportedly confessed to breaking a spur track switch and led officers to a bridge where the broken locomotive lay.
Representative Hill of Maryland challenges Upshaw and the anti saloon league claim that Georgia violates the Volstead act. He says Upshaw cannot speak for the majesty of the law and accuses him of improper qualifications to speak on enforcement.
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