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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1920
Page
3
Debates extend over railroad control as a new plan seeks private vs public power. Officials discuss commissions and regulations while asserting wartime authority may shift to peacetime policy in federal oversight and river transportation.
A study by the Interchurch Movement exposes the gambler who trails harvesters, exploiting crises like job instability and poverty. It describes the gambler as a social parasite, with employers and officials sometimes exploiting or shunning migratory workers who drift between harvests.
The report discusses gas waste in the district with remarks by Mr. Mann on curbing idle flow, open fires, and excessive fuel use. Officials promise a site survey and zelf-directed remedies without awaiting Conservation Commission orders, noting past practices in several fields and pipeline fixes as waste culprits.
Pleasant and Hudson advertise auto painting services with a satisfaction guarantee and a visit to Morrison's Livery for inspection. The message notes they are in town though the business is older.
Charles Hi Hughey sought approval to present a brief for twenty-one states supporting the government in Rhode Island originial proceedings testing the constitutionality of the federal prohibition amendment. The case will be argued next Monday.
President Wilson begins drafting his reply to the British and French premiers on the Adriatic situation. He informs Acting Secretary Polk of the state department but keeps the exact nature of the communication undisclosed.
Market notes show mixed futures with prices listed for March and May contracts. Trading activity appears quiet with limited sales and varying closes across several listings, including Spot values around 40 and futures near mid thirties.
Chicago commodity page reports March May and July contracts for corn with highs lows and closes including May at 1.855 1.36 and 1.31. oats and cotton seed quotes show March 18.50 60 to 17.56 and 17.00 for May. cotton seed notes 18.30 to 19.17 in weeks trading.
New Orleans March 1 The signing of the railroad bill by President Wilson over Sunday restored roads to owners and aided markets with a higher opening then easing on profit taking. Liverpool avoided gains after heavy selling by Egypt while Manchester saw trade buying on the dip. March opening brought a severe cold wave with record early month lows to Pensacola and widespread freezing along the Gulf coast with temperatures dropping into the upper twenties to thirties. There is some interior rain and forecast colder weather for Texas coast and inland regions.
Fragmentary report mentions future effects and advisories on farm conditions. Trade data cite exports and prices for yarn and cloth, with figures like 414,757,008 and 1,401,220,000. Weather outlook predicts increasing clouds and a cold wave moving into Texas.
Mrs H Goodin and Miss F C Murphy returned from the Louisiana State Nurses Association annual meeting at Charity Hospital New Orleans on February 25. Three sessions focused on improving conditions and the association, Monroe joined District 2 as an independent district with Miss Murphy named state vice president and a state delegate to the Atlanta Nurses Convention in April.
Merchants firms banks and other businesses in 4 Owachita Parish are cited for not filing assessment returns as required by Act 211 of 1918 and Section 49. The notice warns compliance and lists authorities enforcing the rule in local markets and streets.
Monroe notices seek a man or woman familiar with local business houses to represent the Louisiana Business Directory with good pay. Immediate contact through chase and box 203 Godchaux Building New Orleans La 1-61. Also listed are sale ads for Rose Comb White Wyandotte eggs $2 per setting West Monroe 1-3 and dark green velvet curtain 6x25 feet with rare collection handcuffs available for viewing 412 Washington 1-5¢. Rent ads include furnished front room 302 Pine 1323 1-31 and transient rooms on street car line $1.00 to $1.50 per day Mrs John R Crawford 201 South Std St 1277 1-6 le
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