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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
1
Bailey issue looms large as a strong factor in the Texas state wide election. Prohibition vote efforts mobilize voters across counties with campaigns and endorsements shaping the outcome.
Texas citizens prepare for a July 18 statewide vote on a constitutional prohibition amendment. Antis predict a 100000 majority. supporters expect 25000 to 50000. Dallas Fort Worth Waco Austin and major counties contest the result while San Antonio Houston Galveston and El Paso show stronger anti sentiment. Jake Wolters and John Hulen lead the anti campaign with Gov Colquitt opposing. Tom B Ball directs the Prohibitionists with help from several major dailies.
Gov. Thomas M. Campbell, William Poindexter of Cleburne, Cone Johnson of Tyler, Cullen F. Thomas of Dallas, and ministers from nearly all churches convene to discuss community concerns and regional governance.
The News-Star reports a distressed case of a young blind and insane woman on Arkansas Avenue. After parental deaths, she was cared for by an elderly woman, then confined during violent fits. she gouged out her eyes and now burdens her keepers. The piece urges authorities to place her in an asylum for proper care.
Mr and Mrs Walter Morgan left last night for Mineral Wells Texas. From there they will travel to Colorado and be away about a month.
Monroe Branch of the Boy Scouts of America will travel to Alexandria for the State Encampment with $125 provided by a unanimous Monroe City Council vote. The aid covers railroad transportation and incidentals, ensuring scouts represent the city with pride, though not all local members can attend due to uniform shortages.
Danders presents a complete answer to charges raised by Mr. Poche. The statement asserts the case lacks merit and outlines key defenses, aiming to clear reputation and solidify positions in the ongoing dispute.
Agricole Poche, game warden of St James Parish, writes to Governor Sanders opposing forced political alignment. Governor counters that claims are false and describes a meeting with Dornier and others showing no threats.
A prior record shows an amount of $870.56 linked to the Good Samaritan Home. The entry records a past payment or balance in the institution's accounts.
Agricultural officials urge Arkansas and Louisiana growers to push into Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Utah. They claim a million bushels could be sold annually with promotional efforts including donated potatoes, free rail transport, and cooking demonstrations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Cheyenne, Billings, Boise and Salt Lake City.
Washington R. Thomas testifies as head of the American Sugar Refining Company at the congressional sugar trust inquiry. He notes capital rises from 50 to 90 million through acquisitions and beet sugar entry, defends Havemeyer, and recalls Arbuckle seeking discounts and the end of the coffee venture.
Mr Dornier and Mr Poche visited Baton Rouge and met with Mr Sigur Martin and the governor. They discussed politics in the governor's office with doors open and the governor’s secretary present. The conversation was described as pleasant and anchored by the governor.
In New Orleans on July 18 a sensational cotton decline followed Liverpool cables and Oklahoma rainfall reports. Week’s weather data were bearish and spurred free selling with August down $2 per bale at noon and new crop months 35 to 36 points lower.
A lively New York session features broad liquidation with large sell orders as the market opens. August and new crop months lead declines with August down about 2.50 per bale and other months off 1.50 or more amid a strong southern selling wave.
Cholera concern eases in New York as US and Italian authorities cooperate with the city health department. Port officers screen six hundred Moltke and Perugia passengers in quarantine while sanitary exams continue. The sixth cholera victim died today.
A brief note recalls learning to swim this summer with help from various teachers and an out of town friend. The narrator mentions five or six practice sessions and a gracious, fair reception.
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