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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1910
Page
1
A report notes southern members of Congress faced pressure to abandon partisan stances and cooperate on key issues. Calls rose from business groups and regional leaders seeking bipartisan action on economic and social reforms amid growing national debate.
New Orleans business groups urge swift, practical Merchant Marine legislation to aid U S shipping, with a push for cross party consensus. They highlight New Orleans investments in wharves, rail, and riverfront facilities and warn foreign control would prevail without an American fleet.
Harbor and terminal improvements in New Orleans aim to boost trade with foreign markets but leaders argue that American ships are essential to the Valley's commerce. Secretary Herring and Gulf port business figures push for ship access, saying “It is ships we want” beyond partisan issues. Norman Walker notes this sentiment mirrors national politics.
Daytonia Florida March 22 United States Senator John W Daniel of Virginia now has a fighting chance for life say his physicians He was noticeably more restless overnight though slight voluntary movement remained in his paralyzed limbs
Fifty boys from various parts of the parish are expected at the Calhoun meeting on March 31 to organize the Boys Corn Club. Parish education head Prof T O Brown leads the effort with active help from the Monroe Progressive League which has offered 100 in gold in premiums. E W Anderson of the Progressive League and Monroe Fair Association will attend representing both groups.
Incomplete semi official returns from the St. Landry district judge election show B. Henry Pavy leading P. R. Sandoz by 416 votes. With two precincts yet to report the outcome should stand. more than 2,500 votes were cast.
President Taft arrived in New York from Providence for tonight's banquet of the American Peace and Arbitration League. He will depart late tonight for Washington, arriving early tomorrow morning.
A state report shows Louisiana bought about 15,954,499 tons of commercial feedstuffs for the year ending September 1, 1909, while imported and local fertilizers totaled 58,001 and 15,660.27 tons respectively. The reliance on outside products highlights the push for greater self sufficiency despite low cattle and dairy farming.
After a turbulent period angry fighters surrender and are drawn into calm cooperation. Reports indicate insurgents shift stance toward constructive dialogue and public order as previously tense fronts ease. Civil leaders urge continued reconciliation and stability.
Washington March 22. The House enters a quiet first day after last week's upheaval as Democrats praise insurgents and urge Speaker's course. Insurgents hope for pacification yet threaten to fight, while regulars work to soothe ruffled feelings after Cannon's Saturday speech. Selection of the rules committee is expected in about ten days.
Mrs Lonnie Neiberg 620 Spring Street a homemaker in Little RockArk faced two intruders a white man and a negro in a hand to hand struggle over a pistol She fired but missed in the melee and both burglars fled The white man escaped through the door the negro was wounded by a bullet and ran off
Col Graves cites strong progress in the Farmers Union 9 legislative effort. He notes notable support from affiliated groups and optimistic momentum heading into key voting periods.
Washington dispatch notes the Farmers Union with 8,000,000 members, led by President Charles Barrett, pressuring Congress for six measures. Boasting high congressional support, the group seeks gambling abolition in farm products, parcels post, postal savings banks, tighter immigration curbs, a central bank defeat, and greater agricultural funding.
Mrs. F. E. Rushing wife of a section foreman flagged extra train No. 68 near Beasley's Spur signaling with a red flannel. Conductor Pa Miller reported the second bridge south of Beasley’s Spur was on fire but flames were put out before east bound No. 8 passed. Bridge hurriedly repaired and train crossed safely.
Mrs. Neiberg pursuing two men found them escaping through a rear hall window. A $20 cash loss was reported with nothing else taken. She described the white man as heavily built and shabby dressed, and the Black man as medium height in a dark suit.
A party of about twenty Southern cotton oil leaders visited Monroe to view a practical test of a patented cotton seed linter improvement by Charles H. Fulson of Union Oil Co. If endorsed, the invention may spread to mills nationwide. Jack Murphy hosted a dinner at the Monroe Hotel and a list of visitors from multiple oil firms and regions accompanied the group.
A head on collision today killed three people and injured twelve others. Emergency crews responded to the scene, transferring victims to area hospitals for treatment. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Three people die and twelve are hurt in a head on crash on the Louisville and Nashville Kentucky Central Division at White Station near Berea. Fireman George Deverse from Richmond and firemen James Rouke and engineer Buster Sanford from Paris are listed among the dead.
A Rock Island and Great Western collision near Green Mountain Iowa killed forty seven people and injured many more. The two Cedar Rapids bound trains were coupled with engines in front and one locomotive jumped the track causing a fatal telescoping. Rescue crews worked as the dead and wounded were moved to nearby towns.
A Mississippi and Louisiana roster lists engineers and managers from multiple oil firms including DeSoto Oil Co Greenville Mississippi Natchez Oil Co Natchez and Refuge Oil Co Vicksburg along with district engineers from Union Oil Co New Orleans outlining personnel connected to oil industry operations.
Augustus Thomas author of The Harvest Moon is touring now. He wrote his first play at fourteen, a fact cited in previews of his early career.
Arrangements are under way across churches for sermons or lectures on the anti tuberculosis crusade to be observed as tuberculosis Sunday. The pamphlets emphasize that tuberculosis is contagious, preventable, and curable, and note that over 200 000 U S deaths occur annually from the disease.
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