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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1914
Page
1
The state bank examiner declines to tender his resignation citing unresolved duties. Officials indicate no immediate replacement is planned and the agency will continue operations under present leadership.
Shreveport report shows Governor Hall urging W. L. Young to resign as State Banks Examiner. Young replies that he will not resign and offers to face any official inquiry, citing lack of specific charges and his duty to enforce banking laws impartially.
Buffalo readers anticipate a record turnout as the annual American Bowling Congress tournament opens Monday in Buffalo New York with top officials predicting a new standard of success. The event is expected to draw more bowlers from Canada and the East than ever before, while the Midwest also plans a large delegation.
An ancient document authorizes the United States to safeguard citizens, confirming a treaty with Mexico. The discovery highlights diplomatic responsibilities and enduring legal protections for people on both sides of the border.
A 1860 treaty permitting US intervention if Mexico cannot guarantee rights and security was once secret. It was signed by Mexican and US representatives, kept in Senate archives, and released for printing before being sent to senators. Negotiations dated to 1860, forgotten during the Civil War era.
The Terrazas kidnapping case remains unsettled as 500000 pesos are demanded for Luis Terrazas. Gen. Luis Perrazas, the prisoner’s father, says he cannot pay. Felix Martinez reportedly asked Secretary Bryan to intervene. Some fear Villa may move the captive south, risking Luis’s life.
New York March 7 Anthony Comstock head of the New York Society for the Prevention of Vice celebrated his seventieth birthday today. His fame is nationwide with strong opinions both for and against his methods. Supporters credit him with major steps against vice in America's largest city and a vast network of wards and obligations.
The Day's Records in Parish and City Courts list marriage licenses and filings. Ales H. Williams and Miss Queen Rebun. H. C. Kihneman Jr. to R. C. Sparks. Mrs. C. L. Garner with W. G Invin. Kate Planagem to F C Flanagan. Heirs of P. S. Toutz partition of real estate. Richard Mixon to R. M. Breard Jr. sale of lot and lease contracts.
City Court discharges Will Peper on trespass and fines Hicks for possessing concealed weapons. Joe Bayless pays fines for drunkenness. The narrative recalls Comstock’s long vice crusade, notable arrests, scars from Kelly knife battle, Nassau Street office refuge, and actions against indecent literature and prominent cases including Elinor Glyn Three Weeks and Joseph Young’s picture collection.
Leo Frank was resentenced today to death for the murder of Mary Phagan, a factory girl. The execution date was set for April 17. The absence of the pastor, who will be abroad at prohibition rallies, means no preaching services at the First Methodist Church this Sunday.
The Walker Bros Grocery Co announced it will discontinue soliciting wagons except where customers lack telephones. The move aims to save costs and offer lower prices with faster service. They pledge only top quality goods and invite customers to phone orders for prompt attention.
The daily newspaper links manufacturers, merchants, and consumers, delivering advertising that guides safe purchasing. It serves all three by providing honest, mutual benefit through reliable commercial transactions. The Bureau of Advertising invites correspondence and offers booklet and ragquest material.
A restrained floor discussion in Congress signals a strong disposition to forgo a Mexican debate. Lawmakers weighed foreign policy options while avoiding a full formal debate on the issue.
Washington discusses the Benton case and Carranza relations as the administration weighs its Mexican policy. Senators plan disclosures on treatment of Americans and a broader debate may move to open session. General Diaz seeks a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Elliott Powers admitted killing Marti Jaunon but was acquitted by a jury in Donaldsonville District Court. Citizens gathered for a mass protest and possible expulsion, mirroring actions in Shreveport as Judge Wertgag warned the verdict.
District Attorney condemns verdict while Judge Wortham questions the outcome in a case where Powers killed Gannon on August 10. The article notes Powers admitting the firing and discusses local baseball league meetings and a court appearance involving two Union parish youths for weapons and drunkenness. Red Week in Berlin aims to boost Socialist party membership and press female suffrage.
The winter term class of twenty eight graduates at the State Normal School held ceremonies in the auditorium. A full program featured performances by the Normal Orchestra and Band, addresses by Hon. Leon Locke and faculty, and the presentation of graduates to the Alumni Association. The spring term began today with new pupils arriving.
Eighteen crew members and the captain of the steamer Charlemagne Tower Jr are adrift in an open boat after the vessel sank near Seaside Park New Jersey. A revenue cutter has been sent to search the area. Four crewmen reached safety. The ship struck a bar and sank in shallow water.
Ransdeell and leaders in the drivers and harbors sector appeal to Congress as efforts to repeal free tolls face strong opposition. The dispute centers on toll policy and its impact on transportation costs and commerce.
Louisiana Senator Joseph E. Rausdell leads a protest against President Wilson pressing Congress to repeal the Panama Canal free tolls. The group urges citizens and merchants to back toll exemptions, arguing tolls harm coastwise commerce, naval rights, and U.S. sovereignty in wartime conditions.
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