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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
4
The column argues Senator Hale blocked a 1500000 dollar House survey funding for reclaiming 25 million swamp acres in the South and Southwest, while backing 3 million for Washington depot grounds. It contrasts self interested voting with scientific progress and cites Lillian Russell’s daughter as a public figure entangled in marriage changes.
The article argues Louisiana must finance and support a state wide Exposition fund to match California's backing for a World Fair in New Orleans versus San Francisco. It highlights the national attention on Louisiana and urges business leaders to mobilize state funds to ensure congressional support and long term prosperity.
A collage of humorous quips and brief excerpts from multiple papers. Jests about language lapses, suffragette buttons, dances, taxes, and politics sit beside notes on public figures and a Georgia congress hopeful returning to the Democratic fold.
The article notes San Francisco has raised over seven million and could reach ten million by next December, New Orleans reports one million locally and four million from a tax amendment, bringing total to five million two hundred fifty thousand, while the Ways and Means Committee plans to raise another million by July 4. The call is for broad state support to ensure Louisiana keeps pace with California before Congress.
A compilation of editorial opinions from multiple papers urging stricter fireworks bans and license taxes for transient horse and mule traders. The Chicago Tribune promotes a city festival plan to replace fireworks with safer events. The Home Guardian Journal argues for state licensing for out of state horse traders and editors.
The Elk's Club hosts open house for the ladies' committee from five to seven fifty. Miss Florence Marero of New Orleans arrives for a month or longer visit. Mrs Potts hosts the Afternoon Card Club with prizes for hand embroidered shirt waists won by Mrs Surgaine, Staples, and Mrs Hudson Jr. Guests include local and Alexandria residents. City High School graduates are entertained at Judge Gunby’s home with pink and white decor, an “An Examination” activity for the graduates, a tie for honors won by Walthen Johnston, and a chafing dish and confectionary course reception.
The fellow servant doctrine shields railroad companies from damages when one worker injures another. In practice, railroad employees such as brakemen and conductors are not co workers, as the conductor and dispatcher are bosses. Louisiana workers find it nearly impossible to recover damages due to this doctrine.
Tan linen shantung and English rep coats listed at half their original worth for the season.
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