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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1911

Page

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London in curl papers awaiting gorgeous spectacles

A playful note hints at London hair and beauty trends in glossy pages, awaiting stylish spectacles and glamorous styling cues.

London

London Crowds Swarm for Coronation Festivities

Londoners report enormous crowds and a babel of foreign tongues as coronation preparations reach a peak. Visitors from Canada dominate hotel lobbies while Americans appear fewer in number, others arrive by rail or ship, and aristocratic toiler crowds fill Trafalgar Square amid heavy traffic.

George Queen Mary London Coster Trafalgar Square England New York Boston Philadelphia Montreal Toronto Halifax Ottawa Winnipeg Vancouver Waldorf Hotel

Royal guests to a supper as coronation parade prep

Evening events place guests with the Royal Automobile Club at a supper and reception. A formal welcome luncheon is planned in Westminster Hall on Monday. Police prepare elaborate safety measures for the big parades with fire precautions in grandstands, grenades, extinguishers, and strong barriers. About 60,000 troops may be needed lining streets for the route and crowd control.

Royal Automobile Club Westminister Hall Grand

Senate Pushes Canadian Reciprocity Bill For Quick Passage

Washington June 17 The Senate Finance Committee aims to press Canadian reciprocity with speed and expects a clear majority in favor without amendment Chairman Penrose announced the bill’s second reading and probable early passage He claimed sixty votes in favor and more than that against the Root amendment No speeches were planned until next week Townsend would offer an amendment directing the President to pursue broader reciprocity talks with Canada

Washington Senate Finance Committee Senate Penroe Penrose Root Townsend Michigan Furter Canada

Texas Lumbermen's Assoc. official recalls Drake letters

Sam T. Swinford, secretary of the Texas Lumbermen's Association, recounts that Drake's actions were not legal and explains that the association tore up its constitution and by laws after Drake's removal. He says the move aimed to court the Attorney-General and public support.

Houston Texas Carl F. Drake Kansas City Lumbermen’s Association Sam T. Swinford Texas Lumbermen’s Association Drake Texas Association Attorney-General Swinford

Drive Mexicans From the Field Created Border Labor Tension

Hundreds of Mexicans who crossed the border seeking work in Texas were driven out by white and Black laborers. Reports describe clashes in Valverde Kenney and Edwards counties with Mexicans warned to leave before cotton picking season. Farmers cite labor shortages and debate protection measures as tensions rise.

Galveston Tex Mexico Texas Valverde Kenney Edwards Counties

Edgar Selwyn's The Arab May Move to Broadway

Edgar Selwyn’s new play The Arab, already successful with a Los Angeles stock company, may receive a full Broadway production next season under Henry B. Harris.

Edgar Selwyn the Arab Los Angeles Henry B. Harris

General Diaz Defends Administration Amid Ingratitude Charge

A general statement from General Diaz asserts support for his administration amid accusations of ingratitude. He emphasizes accomplishments and loyalty to the regime while rejecting personal attacks and insinuations.

Diaz

For Good Samaritan Home Previously Received

The fragment notes a prior receipt for Good Samaritan Home and references Stonewall Lodge No and Ki of P with amounts 766.00 22.50 4 50 004 in unclear context.

Stonewall Lodge

Jury Finds Edgar S Cooke Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case

In Cincinnati a jury acquits Edgar S Cooke of embezzling 24060 from the Big Four railway after a sensational trial. Defense and prosecution wrap up arguments as Cooke denies theft and asserts he can prove Warriner was not short. Cross-examination focuses on letters to Mrs. Ford and alleged transfers through his wife.

Edgar S. Cooke Big Four Cotton Cincinnati Big Four Railway Cooke Charles L. Warriner Frank Comstock Warriner

Diaz Speaks From Steamer On Revolutions

Gen Diaz speaks to passengers aboard the steamer to Havre asserting that forces will be dragged into a revolution and urging resolve amid political turmoil.

Edgard S Cooke Cleared of Embezzling $24,000

Cincinnati jurors today found Edgard S Cooke not guilty of embezzling $24,000 from the Big Four railroad. The outcome closes a high profile case that drew attention to railway finances and operator conduct.

Cincinnati Edgards. Cooke Big Four Railroad

Notable conventions across the nation in the week

Framing a constitution for the Republic of Portugal highlights a week of conventions. Sessions of the North American Baptist Convention and Baptist World Alliance occur in Philadelphia, with others in Denver at the tuberculosiss study group, San Francisco for the International Sunday School Association, Milwaukee for the Saengerfest, Toronto for the Canadian Press Association, and Pocatello Idaho for the Inter Mountain Good Reads Association.

Republic of Portugal North American Baptist Convention The Baptist World Alliance Philadelphia National Association For the Study and Prevention of Denver International Sunday School Association San Francisco Saengerbund Milwaukee Canadian Press Association Toronto Inter- Mountain Good Reads Association Pocatello Idaho

Parliament hearing on lumber prices in Missouri

In Kansas City the state ouster suit against the lumber trust adjourned to Jefferson City for June 27. Albert Bushnell testified pine prices rose from 10 to 20 dollars per thousand feet over 15 years, with price lists driving the increases. The forestry report shows wider price gains in other woods over the decade.

Kansas City Jefferson City Albert Bushnell Lumber Commission Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association W. C. Scarritt Forestry Branch Department of Commerce and Labor

Cigarette Causes Fire Aboard Traveling Buggy

Special agent H B Averell of the International Harvester Co. traveling from Met Rouge to Bastrop with a negro driver had a close call when the driver lit a cigarette setting the lap robe on fire. The robe and later the back of the buggy caught fire, burning all woodwork and destroying Averell's grip and effects before they escaped with the horses.

H. B. Averell International Harvester Co Met Rouge Bastrop Mr. Averell

For prompt delivery of baggage or carriages

Delivery of baggage or carriages offered by Morrison's Stable in Cumberland. Contact numbers Cumberland 136 and Home 144. Rates listed as 3-1m.

Morrison’s Cumberland

Heard Denies Candidacy for Governor in Baton Rouge

Ex Governor W. W. Heard says he is not a candidate and has no knowledge of name use linking him to the race. J. J. Bailey asserts he is not seeking Good Government League endorsement for lieutenant governor and will back Judge Luther B. Hall for governor.

Baton Rouge W. W. Heard J. J. Bailey Good Government League Heard League Luther EB. Hall

Maine wreck survey finds extensive steel deterioration

General W H Bixby said no major developments are expected for ten to twelve days after a full circumnavigation of the Maine wreck by an American officer board. A mud-filled interior requires removal of hundreds of tons of sediment before further work can proceed, as cofferdam water stands ten feet below normal.

Havana Maine W. H. Bixby Worck

Crossett observers praise Monroe team and umpire

The Crossett Observer notes the Monroe boys showed gentlemanly courtesy and the umpire gave perfect officiating. The writer adds that both players and the crowd enjoyed the trip and game overall.

Crossett Observer Monroe

Senate Reverses Itself If Clark and Underwood Plan Passes

The Senate considers overturning its stance through a plan devised by Clark and Underwood. If the proposal becomes law it would reverse current positions and alter legislative direction.

Clark Underwood

Bristow Amendment Faces House Opposition and Reversal Risk

Washington reports that Speaker Clark and Floor Leader Underwood will force a Senate reconsideration of the Bristow amendment to the direct election resolution. House Democrats oppose the amendment, fearing it could derail the long sought reform and trigger Southern state refusals, leading to a conference and possible receding motions in the Senate.

Washington Clark Underwood Senate Sherman Messrs House United States Congress Bristow Depew New York Sutherland Sutherland Amendment. This Session Mr. Bristow Kansas Herp Bristow Clarke Arkansas

Taft to spend summer at Beverly White House

President Taft and Mrs. Taft with their children will travel to the summer White House at Beverly Massachusetts on July 1 and remain there through the season. He considers attending ceremonies for the federal reception of a Confederate cemetery in Springfield Missouri this September urged by the United Confederate Veterans and the G A R.

Taft Beverly Washington White House Mass United States Springfield Sepember United Confederate Veterans

Man Forfeited Fame For Truth In Hannibal Birthday

John W. Mounce of Hannibal celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with a reception at the First Christian Church. Born near Mark Twain in Florida, Mo., he has long claimed no memory of Twain's boyhood days though they shared a birthplace. He later moved to Paris then Hannibal where he built lumber and finance interests. More than 1000 people attended.

Hannibal John W. Mounce First Christian Church Florida Mark Twain Mounce Sam Samuel St. Clemens Clemmens Monice Paris

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