31 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
1
A Senate discussion focused on an amendment to cap the presidential term at four or six years. The proposal prompted debate about constitutional time limits and potential impacts on executive power.
Lively Senate debate on a constitutional amendment to limit the president to a six year term with recall and direct election provisions. Bristow’s recall plan fails 58 to 10. Smith’s four year term fails 42 to 25 as amendments clash over Roosevelt Taft and Wilson implications amid talks of recall and re election rights.
The Mississippi flood rose to 40.1 feet this morning, exceeding forecast. levees near Memphis remain intact and no alarm is felt. The Beulah crevasse continues widening while southern areas show improvement, with Fitters Landing cited as a site of remaining concern.
Tonight will be fair and colder with a light breeze. Saturday is forecast to be fair with mild daytime temperatures and calm conditions.
Beulah crevasse water spreads slowly interrupting traffic on a Mississippi Valley railroad branch between Yeager and Leland. Southern line service also halted though no major town is flooded. Benoit remains above water on a protected high ridge as Beulah stays secure.
Pittsburgh pa jan 31 the rapid advance in the price of crude oil continued today another 7 cents added to the price making Pennsylvania crude 2 40 the excess of consumption over production of about one hundred thousand barrels during January is shown by the exports from eastern oil fields one Pittsburg oil company declared 100 per cent dividend
Washington January 51 The treasury Department plan to reorganize the custom service by consolidating districts in several states was pronounced legal by Attorney General Wickersham today. It is understood President Taft approves of the plan of consolidation.
A blizzard blanket covers northwestern Wisconsin and Minnesota from Duluth, with a thirty five mile per hour north wind and heavy snow driving temperatures near zero. The storm began last night and continues unabated today.
New Orleans January 31 federal grand jury indicted A Baldwin & Co a major hardware exporter and others for conspiracy to violate neutrality laws over a $140000 shipment of rifles machine guns and ammunition to Mexican revolutionary agents in Vera Cruz last August The warehouse holds the arms and the case ties to Felix Diaz revolt with about half a million dollars in war supplies traced to the United States
The New York Stock Exchange declared itself against incorporation and against a maximum interest rate law, warning that such measures would have disastrous results. In Londonderry an Irish Home Rule victory is noted with David C. Hogg defeating Col. Pankerham by 57 votes.
The fragment notes three major parties set against a renewed push for a presidency orbiting public opinion. It mentions hostility on Monday, with a tentative date in nineteen sixteen. This unreadable snippet signals political tension and speculative leadership without clear names or outcomes.
Washington in 1916 campaign planning centers on Republican Charles Dewey Hilles and Democratic Thomas Jefferson Pence taking lead roles. McCombs and Davis are also involved, with Pence likely to run the party’s office to shape policy and political matters for the next administration.
Berlin reports pessimism in official circles over the Balkan situation due to Bulgaria’s uncompromising stance. Germany fears renewed hostilities could widen conflict. though working with other powers to seek peace, a Monday resumption of hostilities is deemed highly probable.
Turkish army officers on furlough ordered to rejoin their regiments within twenty four hours. The military government denies reports of dissension among troops on the Tchatalja lines.
London reports the Balkan war may enter a second act on Monday as allies denounce the armistice and plan bombardment of Adrianople after four days. The Ottoman reply to January 17 notes arrives, leaving the outcome uncertain.
The Ouachita river at Monroe is expected to rise slowly over the next few days before gradually falling. Flood advisories remain possible as stage levels trend upward then ease.
The Young Turks shift to a compromise on Adrianople and the Aegean Islands. Turkey would retain shrines near Adrianople while leaving churches and mosques to Turkey and conceding extraterritorial rights in places. Allies accept the right bank of the Maritza, and powers would decide island and shrine questions. Delegates urge restraint as Venizelos heads to London and others plan return if talks resume.
Paris faces a major trial as twenty one surviving members of the Bonnot Garnier motor bandits go before the bar to answer a long list of robbery and murder charges. A special dock, a glass case for exhibits and police seized weapons will be used in the Palais de Justice during the proceedings.
President Washington reports Arkansas set a record by electing six governors in two years and five U.S. senators in two months. Gov. Joe T. Robinson became senator elect after resigning the governorship. his rapid ascent followed a swift sequence of offices. Senator-elect Bill Hughes of New Jersey is noted as a competitor who also moved to the Senate.
Uncertainty remains on whether the present tariff will be removed. Analysts caution that any change is far from assured as political debate continues.
The article notes a change in stance within the Ways and Means Committee as lawmakers weigh anew a free sugar bill. It cites Dixon of Indiana and Raney of Illinois as potential reformers who may oppose the measure if the party pushes a broad consumer free list. The discussion centers on intra party balance and potential shifts for the next House.
New Orleans awaits peak carnival as visitors fill hotels and boardinghouses. The city preps in gaudy attire with nightly street revelry and masked festivities ahead of Rex’s arrival and the grand parade with floats and tableaux from classic tales.
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