15 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
1
An interesting article features Prof Perry Holden discussing essential points on the subject. It underscores important ideas and offers insights into the topic.
The article argues the law like produces like governs agricultural progress, urging farmers to select the best corn ears for seed. It reports experiments showing large yield differences between ears and stresses disciplined care and breeding to prevent deterioration and maximize profits.
The text argues that proper seed, land, and care are essential to improve corn yields. It stresses testing six kernels per ear, avoiding poor seed and wasted labor, and highlights the economic impact of timely harvesting and proper storage on the 1914 corn crop.
In New Orleans on March 15 the simultaneous audit of Union Central Life Insurance books and Gem Company records, where A. O. Pessou served as manager and president respectively, sparked talk of his abrupt retirement. Traveling Auditor Carrington reportedly uncovered irregular premium notes for about $7,000,000 in Louisiana policies, with cash substitutes valued between $7,000 and $25,000. Pessou was said to be in Cincinnati, home office of the insurer, with no clear plan to return.
The Hawthorne mining trial in New York ends with Julian Hawthorne Dr W T Morton and Albert Freeman convicted of fraudulent use of the mails in selling stock for Canadian ore claims Josiah Quincy is acquitted on one conspiracy count and held for separate indictments Freeman Hawthorne and Morton receive prison terms while Quincy is delayed to October for pending charges.
Citizens 10 Form League representative gathering of men at K P Hall last night with attendees and discussion on league activities and organization plans.
A business and professional gathering formed a Citizens League in the Knights of Pythias hall to aid officers enforcing vagrancy gambling illegal liquor sales and minors in pool rooms. The group vows impartial enforcement no political aims and an immediate campaign to improve Monroe's moral conditions with a temporary chair and secretary leading to a Tuesday meeting.
A reader declares lifelong residence in Monroe and states no interest in seeking office. The writer expresses interest in good laws being made and enforced and offers to cooperate if in an official role, noting a commitment to lawful governance.
Rain nearly a cloud burst blankets Southern Alabama causing telegraph and telephone wires to go down. A washout on the Louisville and Nashville line near Evergreen blocks traffic and detours may be required for trains due here last night.
New Orleans march 15 Col C Harrison Parker from Baton Rouge denounces Dr Oscar Dowling as a "good faker" and questions the Louisiana State Board of Health leadership. He attacks Dowling's inspector Richard Sadler and demands details on the inspector's background, training, and impartiality while defending former officials and the Heard administration.
Dr Mary Mark used her baton on two impudent fellows during a disturbance in Washington.
Washington report notes Olney turning down the ambassador role to Great Britain under President Wilson while ex governor Burke is discussed as possible treasurer. A large Washington crowd saw a violent Suffrage parade incident with Dr Mary Mark describing assaults and baton blows along the line.
Washington reports Richard Olney of Boston has declined President Wilsons offer to be ambassador to Great Britain. Olneys letter was received at the White House with family reasons cited. Charles W Eliot may be offered the post. Burke nomination to United States treasurer sent to Senate.
Hollow Horn Bear, famed Sioux chief, died of pneumonia in Washington on March 15 while visiting for the inauguration. The veteran leader, who long led war parties across plains and mountains, succumbed to March weather after decades of defying danger.
Inspector Sadler of Monroe Louisiana, a new member of the Health Board staff since August, faced Col Parker’s ire over penitentiary conditions. Dr Dowling defended Sadler’s work, calling him a safe, capable “boy inspector,” and noting his rapid inspections of markets, daughter houses, and stores before joining the health tour through Louisiana. The report marks the first complaint received by Dowling about Sadler’s performance.
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