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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
1
A Michigan man writes a letter claiming sugar distribution schemes backfire on supporters. The epistle warns of consequences to advocates of free sugar policies and criticizes the sugar schedule.
Senator Ransdell led a GOP push against the Underwood sugar schedule, calling the Democratic platform unfair. He cited a long epistle by Lewis Crowley of Lansing labeling free sugar supporters as apostates, while Republicans urged timely public hearings and warned the President risks alienating voters.
Senator James pressed Senator Rensdell on the Democratic platform and sugar policy, noting the party pledge to reduce living costs. Ransdell answered no, while the Kentucky senator quoted the platform endorsing past actions and calling for tariff reductions. The Louisiana senator cited the Original Wilson Man letter denying any pledge to free sugar. Wilson had stated he opposed tariff changes harming legitimate industry.
Mr. F. H. Burnett and Miss S. E. Armstrong of Spencer were married this morning at the city hall by Judge Joe Mangham.
The Rev R P Mason of Moreham Mexico urged US armed intervention as the only path to peace at the Southern Baptist convention. He cited two months of disruption preventing his return work as revolutions rage and he warned Mexico lacks basic literacy among over half its population.
Italian shoemaker Tony Milano faces a district jail execution tomorrow for killing twelve year old Harry Smith with a hammer on September 9 1911. The case alleges Milano burned his shop to destroy evidence and a sister of the victim later killed herself. The only reprieve possible is a last minute presidential stay.
Reports say a tornado formed in southern Seward county last night killing seventeen people and injuring forty with property valued at 250000 lost. Seward suffered eleven deaths and thirty injuries while Tomaro and M Cool Junction also felt the storm. Omaha near the southern edge saw only nominal damage.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan will confer on the measure while Johnson signs the bill, upcoming action awaited.
President Wilson plans to draft a cabinet reply to Japan's protest against California's alien land bill. Governor Johnson telegraphed Secretary Bryan advocating signing the bill, arguing it protects state interests while upholding treaties and national good faith.
Miss Heck calls for increased missionary efficiency during an address at the Baptist convention. She emphasizes organizational methods and focused outreach to strengthen mission work.
The May 15 report from the twenty fifth annual convention of the Woman's Missionary Union proposes three new commissions to study efficiency. Miss F B Heck urges uniform standards, a self supporting quarterly, and a monthly clearing house magazine to standardize effort across urban and rural societies.
The speaker argues against invidious discrimination in citizenship and points to pending immigration legislation. He notes classes described as those who cannot become eligible for citizenship under existing laws and urges attention to the bill moving through Congress.
The speaker urges studying other groups and forming conclusions to guide future commissions. He envisions broader help, leadership training, child outreach, and royal ambassador efforts, warning against overextension and urging steady progress beginning in 1913 for a sustained mission movement.
In Rockhart mine magazine Cumberland Md May 15 seventeen hundred pounds of dynamite and seventy kegs of powder exploded. The blast killed three men and caused thousands of dollars in damage to nearby houses.
In Atlanta on May 15 approximately 5 000 guests attend the first joint meeting of four Presbyterian branches. The general assemblies of the United States and United Presbyterian churches, along with the Associated Reform Church, discuss mergers and elections. Aimed at unity, Southern and United Presbyterians plan to unite this term, with broader union hoped soon.
Local measurements show Ouachita river levels fall while Lafourche river levels rise, indicating no hydraulic backflow between the two streams. Observers say Lafourche water originates from the Red Fork break on the Arkansas river, and proposed drainage would leave Lafourche basin dry except for rainwater.
Six federal scouts were sent to reconnoiter near Nuevo Laredo on Wednesday. Four scouts outran a small rebel band and returned safely to the federal garrison four miles south of the border. The remaining two were captured and hanged. their bullet riddled bodies were brought to Nuevo Laredo.
Mexico City on May 15 reports show newspapers attacking the United States with vitriolic pieces. The Independente calls the US weak and says battleships cannot shield its vulnerability while government officials meet with Ambassador Wilson on minor issues. Rebel defeat at Santa Rosa, Sonora, under General Barron with 400 rebel casualties reported, federal losses undisclosed.
Horatio Arkansas growers report strawberry profits from 700 to 1000 dollars per acre as the season peaks. A carload is shipped daily and rains may extend the harvest by a week.
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