Officers on salary plan to fund state costs
Special to News-Star from Raton Houge May 16 reports Louisiana faces a broken financial condition. Leaders seek salary-parity for sheriffs clerks and assessors to cut tax burdens, while Governor Pleasant and supporters weigh measures to raise funds without broad tax hikes. Breazeale proposes a state income tax modeled after federal law to yield about 47,000 annually.
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Raton Houge
Louiana
Ate
Monroe
South
Louisiana
Hreazeale
Avisiana
Congress
Breazeal
Insurance cooperative plan for schools faces state board review
A Louisiana discussions reveal a mutual insurance concept to cover all school property statewide. Projections show potential annual savings of about $25,000 for public schools, with earlier reports indicating substantial premiums paid versus limited returns on fire losses. The plan would fund insurer costs via proportional deductions from State aid to parishes and schools. The conversation also notes a salary reform proposal for sheriffs clerks and assessors, with salaries capped by a sliding scale.
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General Assembly
Delos R. Johnston
Franklinton
Johnson
Iurimg
Schwing
Germans Continue Their Activities on Verdun Front
London dispatches report ongoing German bombardment west of the Menose with French positions at Avecourt wood and Hill 304 repeatedly shelled. French repulse a German hand grenade attack near Thiaumong farr northeast of Verdun as news notes German fleet movements from Kiel toward Riga. Berlin notes repulsed French attacks on Hill 204 with heavy losses for France.
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Associated Preac
London
Verdun
Menose
Avecourt Wood
Hill 304
Eix
Loulenville
Thiaumong Farr
Kiel
Riga
Petrogr.1
Pleasant appoints Marshall secretary
Baton Rouge La May 16 Governor Pleasant appoints John Marshall of Lake Charles private secretary to the governor. Marshall who managed Pleasant's campaign was long foreseen for the post, replacing Paul Sompayrac who left for New Orleans.
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Baton Rouge
Governor Pleasant
John Marshall
Lake Charles
Marshall
Colonel Pleasant
Paul Sompayrac
New Orleans
Federation Convention Opens With Thousands In New York
Thousands of women gather in New York as the federation convention opens. Delegates from various groups prepare for speeches, workshops, and policy discussions shaping future programs and advocacy efforts.
Great Gathering for National Women's Club Convention
Miss Lutie Stearns says club life is a big business and growing. The General Federation of Women's Clubs plans the largest convention in New York from May 22 to June 8 with about 20 000 delegates from Alaska Japan England Hawaii South America and across the United States. The Armory on 66th Street will host the main events as Mrs Perv V Pennybacker leads the federation with candidates Mel Samuel B Senath and Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles vying for leadership.
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Lutie Stearn
Metropolis
Associates Press
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Alaska
Japan
England
Hawaii
South America
New York City
Specia
Jennie June” Croly
Theodorosis
Pioneer Woman's Club
General Federation
Chicago
Philadelphia
Louisvil's
Denver
Milwukee
Los Angeles
St. Louis
St. Paul
Boston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Soresis
New York State
Seventh Regiment
New York National Guard
66Th Street
Lexington
Park Avenues
Perv. V. Pennybacker
Federation
Austin
Texas
Mel. Samuel B. Senath
Tiffin, O
Josiah Evans Cowles
Ohio
Cowles
Lutie
Stearns
Federation Convention Reports Endowment and Plans
Mrs. Eugene J. Grant notes that six conventions of an administration are needed to reach twenty with thirty eight committees reporting. The General Federation aims to promote women, children, and mankind with reports on art, welfare, civics, reforms, home economics, and more, from moving pictures to international relations. An endowment of 100000 dollars will be invested to fund work, with trustees handling the interest. Notable hosts include Mrs. Thomas A. Edison at Llewellyn Park, N J, and Mrs. John Hays Hammond and Mrs. William Tod Helmuth organizing luncheons and dinners for state presidents and pioneer club women, plus receptions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other events.
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Eugene J. Grant
City Federation
General Federation
Federation
Cincinnati
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Llewellyn Park
N. J
John Hays Hammond
William Tod Helmuth
Pioner Club
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Graduates Entertain Tonight at St Francis School
A program for the graduating exercises at St Francis Sanatorium and Training School for Nurses will be held tonight at 7 30 in City High School Auditorium. Dr R W O Donnell presides with Bishop Van de Ven present. Reception at the sanitarium follows. The program includes invocations, addresses by Dr J J Newton and Dr T E Wright, musical selections, diploma and pin delivery, and benediction. Class motto We finish to begin. colors purple and gold.
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St. Francis Sanatorium
City High School
R. W. O'Donnell
van de Ven
Alexandria
W. A. Haden
J. J. Newton
Mauriie Guerriero
Ildred Larkin
Harry Oliver
T. E. Wright
PF. J. Shelton
Northern Methodists Favor Unification
The Northern Methodist general conference endorsed unification with the Southern church almost unanimously. It adopted a unification report urging further negotiations, paving the way for Southern action in 1918 and Northern action in 1924. The committee also urged amalgamating all American Methodism under the general conference with separate supervision for negro churches.
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Associated Free
Saratoga Springs
Southern Methodist Episcopal
Northern Methodist General Conference
Unification Committee
Southern General Conference
Northern Conference
General Conference
Crowley Wins Next Meeting as Shelby Taylor Named Leader
Shelby Taylor is chosen as Grand Chancellor for the coming year, with Crowley leading the next meeting. The selection sets the tone for upcoming events and organizational directions within the group.
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Crowley
Shelby Taylor
Local Lodge Praised by Stonewall Lodge Visit
Stonewall Lodge set a high example for third degree work exciting visitors at Monroe. Grand Lodge officers elected included Shelby Taylor as grand chancellor and Orloff Luke as grand vice chancellor. A banquet at Elk’s Club honored delegates, with J. B. Bentley delivering a toast about “Our President.”
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Stonewall Lodge
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Monroe
Grand Lodge
Sonewall Lodge
Pythians
Crowley Bo
Shelby Taylor
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Orloff Luke
New Orleans
D. BR. Showalter
Alexandria
Louis Bauer
Toc Weil
Jno
Gamile
Jennings
Bk. Tt. Hailey
Slidell
Fauil
Grand
Taylor
W. V. Taylor
Olla
Grand Touine
J. W. Compton
Coniston
Leonidas Ross
Julius Kugler
Pythian Sisters Install Officers After Banquet
The event followed a Monroe Lodge Elks banquet with toasts about keeping the nation out of war in Europe and Mexico and a pledge to lead in peace when opportune. Responses celebrated the ladies and a rising vote of thanks was given to Grace Episcopal church members. New officers named include Mrs. W. M. Wallace Winnfield grand chief and Mrs. Bertha Kidd Winnfield grand senior.
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Grong Lodge
Elk’s Cle
Ladies of Grace Episcopal Church
Elk’s
R. W. Germany
Stonewall Lodge
J. B. Bentley
New Orleans
Bentley
Europe
Mexico
J. i. Kaliski
Wallace
Joe G. Williamson
W. A. Mabry
Louis Bayer
A. D. Terpner
J. Foe Waldo
Waldo
Monroe Lodge of Elks
The
Pythian Sisters
Rine
Crowley
W. M. Wallace
Winnfield
Bertha Kidd
Dollie Nordyke
Jennings
E. McCoy
Clarks
W. W. Warden
New
Villa attempting to raise new army in Durango state
A field dispatch says Villa, wounded, has recovered and for weeks has been active in raising a new army in Durango. American cavalry pursue small Villista bands near Rubio Janch where three Villistas were killed Sundar.
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Associated Press
Colimbus
N. M
Oroazules
Villa
Durango State
Rubio Janch
Sundar
Casement High Treason Hearing Details Funding Link
The preliminary hearing for Sir Roger Casement on high treason charges regarding the Irish rebellion continues in London. Testimony links Casement to funding from the German submarine at Tralee on the eve of the uprising.
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Associated Press
London
Roger Casement
Casement
Tralee
Interference With Mails Must Cease Declares Britain
Washington May 16 British Ambassador Spring-Rice told Secretary Lansing England seeks to end mail delays caused by interferences but can not relinquish its claim to bar use of mails for goods and information by enemies. The United States plans to renew the demand that neutral mails be spared immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Spring-Rice
Lansing
England
Great Britain
United States
General Scott Makes Report On Crisis Handling
General Scott submits a formal report assessing the Carranza government demonstration of its ability to handle the unfolding crisis. The document outlines actions, responses, and anticipated outcomes as the administration seeks to project competence and stability.
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Carranza
Unwritten Understanding Guides Mexican Border Patrol Action
Washington reports from General Scott to Secretary Baker describe an unwritten understanding with the Carranza government aimed at eradicating brigandage. Obregon will occupy and police the Parral district and establish strong patrol lines on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. American troops will be discreet to avoid hindering Mexican operations as plans for a motorized border patrol move forward.
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Associated Press
Washington
el Paso
General Scott
Baker
Carranza
United States
Scott
Obregon
Obrefon
Parral
Rio Send
Funston
Investigations Opened Into Crystal Restaurant Collapse
Akron Ohio May 16 investigations began to determine the cause of last night’s Crystal restaurant collapse that killed nine and injured twenty eight, two of whom are likely fatally hurt.
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Akron
Mexican Bandits Wreck P Train Near Fort Hancock
Bandits believed Mexican removed spikes from Southern Pacific tracks derailing the eastbound Sunset Express near Fort Hancock Texas. Six people injured three seriously. Texas rangers and deputy sheriffs dispatched. Safeguards planned from El Paso to San Antonio with troops to key bridges along the line. military use of the railroad considered to deter further attacks along the Rio Grande corridor.
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el Paso
Tex
Sta
Southern Pacific
Fort Hancock
Stx
Texas Rangers
Southern Pacific Railway
San Antonio
Rio Grande
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