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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
1
Authorities report extreme unnerving conditions as the lower river levees hold firm under record stress. Engineers and officials say the new stability measures surpassed prior records, ensuring protection for nearby communities and critical infrastructure amid rising water levels.
Mississippi river high water records topple from Baton Rouge south with New Orleans gauge at 20.6 feet the highest yet. Engineers fear levee stability south of Red River Landing while city patrols fortify embankments and commercial districts. Concordia Parish faces livestock swarms risking breaches as 500 animals are moved.
Baton Rouge April 30 reports say North Louisiana floodwaters spread toward the Red River, with Atchafalaya inflow causing food shortages for 1500 people in need of ration relief to Melville Moreauville Lake Bend Hamburg Naples and Lacour. Nakomis steamer to run floating relief depot while levee guards increase. volunteers guard west levee as cattle move to high ground.
The army commissioner sent immediate aid and troops to the area while rising flood waters cause unease. Large numbers of cattle are moved from plantations to high ground around Baton Rouge to escape rising tides and possible damage.
Washington reports additional flood warnings for the lower Tennessee Ohio and Arkansas rivers and the Mississippi in Memphis and New Orleans districts. Cairo may reach 48 feet in four days Memphis near 40 feet and New Orleans 21.5 feet by May 6. In New Orleans police ordered constant mounted patrols along levees after a new high water rise.
Roosevelt leads with a large majority over Woodrow Wilson as Speaker Champ Clark commands a big edge, signaling a decisive progress in the party slate.
Secretary Knox will request financial assistance for Honduras and Nicaragua in a forthcoming address. The move aims to bolster relief and development efforts in the region.
Return totals from 1076 of 1080 precincts place Roosevelt at 71 203 votes and Taft at 74 808 for presidential preferences. Delegates at large favor Baxter and Crane leading Roosevelt and Taft camps respectively. Secretary Knox advocates aiding Central American development to boost Southern trade.
Washington May 1 The House Committee on Appropriations voted to approve nearly seven hundred thousand dollars more for flood relief to Mississippi River flood sufferers, expanding federal relief funds for affected communities.
Contempt of court against J Bruce Ismay and officers Joseph Boxhall and Charles Lightholler may arise in a civil action to recover for a Titanic victim. They ignored summonses in Washington and boarded for New York, with Mrs Louise Robins seeking pretrial testimony and possible attachments to compel return.
New York May 1 Colonel Roosevelt expressed strong satisfaction with the Massachusetts primary results. He called the incomplete returns a great victory and spoke in high feather about the political gain.
Oyster Bay May 1 Colonel Roosevelt renounced his claim to the eight delegates at large elected for him in Massachusetts yesterday. He telegraphed he expected them to vote for President Taft, basing his action on Taft carrying the state in presidential preference votes.
In New Orleans on May 1 the price of cotton dropped nearly two dollars per bale in the local future market due to heavy selling across the three major markets. Trading began in Liverpool before the U S opens and spread to New Orleans on the first call. The undertone remained weak all morning with active months 36 to 39 points below yesterday's close. Both old and new crop months showed similar weakness.
President Taft informed the Senate that the Department of State has no evidence adequate to show any acquisition of land or intent to acquire land in Mexico by the Japanese government, directly or indirectly.
Washington May 1 The general supply bill reported in the House today calls for abolishing the mints at New Orleans San Francisco and Carson City and closing assay offices at several locations including Charlotte North Carolina The measure aims at sweeping reductions in government expenses.
Darlington hosts the South Carolina division annual convention for three days with large attendance and an elaborate entertainment program, promising the most successful meeting yet held in the state by the Travelers Protective Association.
Rev. R. H. Wynn formerly led the local Methodist church and now serves as presiding elder of the district. He is in Monroe for a brief visit to attend to church duties and meet members.
Washington May 1 failing report on an appropriation for the Commerce Court the House appropriations committee sought to abolish that agency by not funding its creation and functions.
Advertisements of special interest appearing for the first time today are as follows Consolidated Ice Co pure ice and water page 8.
Mr. Knox asserts the Panama Canal will make New Orleans the principal port for Mississippi Valley exports to the Orient. The canal would shorten sea routes to Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand, placing New Orleans closer to many Asian and Pacific markets than London.
The Monroe Salvation Army warns of closing the local branch unless residents rally to cover rent debts. Capt. J A Akey has been reassigned to Gadsden with Mrs Aiey staying on until May. building seizure jeopardizes daily meals for 12 to 18 people and aid for homeless women and children.
New Orleans hosts a Century event with national figures such as Philander C. Knox representing President Taft, Governors Clark and Brewer among attendees. Diplomats from Central America join the observance. The day includes a mayoral reception, a naval visit to the New Hampshire and Nebraska, a noon pageant, Cabildo ceremonies, and a banquet in the evening.
A midnight blaze in Coushatta Louisiana caused about 30000 dollars in damage. W M Hunter Co store burned along with Stothat Bros pool hall and Brown Cagle Co store. Losses totaled about 19000 for Brown Cagle 7000 for Hunter 4000 for Keete Lockett and 4000 for Stothat Bros with most stock saved but damaged.
Thomas Cleveland Dawson, who served as minister to several Latin American republics, died in Washington on May 1. His death ends a career of diplomatic service and state leadership.
Mason Snowden offers practical advice to farmers in this section on managing and controlling a local weevil infestation. He outlines steps for field sanitation, crop rotation, and timely pesticide use to protect yields.
State Agent Mason Snowden urges Louisiana agents to impress farmers with preparing to fight boll weevil. He stresses planting corn and forage crops, hogs, and other livestock, and treating cotton as a cash crop to save farmers in cotton parishes amid warning of likely infestation.
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