Debt ordinance ready for Tuesday vote in convention
Baton Rouge reports the 1913 constitutional convention nearing decisive action on the state debt amendment. The Carver plan for a fifty year serial bond with a 13-20 mill tax set aside is under final section by section review. A minority report by T. E. Flournoy challenges the Board of Liquidation powers and bond retirement timeline.
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Baton Rouge
Sewerage and Water Board
Hart
Hart Committee
Pendilly
Parkerson
All-Trust Legislatio
Carver
State Board of Liquidation
T. E. Flournoy
Monroe
Board of Liquidation
Louisiana Convention Debates Surplus Transfers And Open Records
Debates in the Louisiana convention focus on surplus from increased assessments to be moved to the general fund or free school fund. Zoning figures trigger scrutiny as Silas D. Ponder questions who funds and authorizes state documents found on desks. Secretary of State charges and cost increases for state offices spark partisan sparring.
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General Assembly
General Fund
Newton
Blanchard
Shreveport
Silas D. Ponder
Sabie
State of
Louisiana
City of
Baton Rouge
Mr. Ponder
Wonder
Hebert
Rownd
Livingston
Wlsitor
Druggists Convene in Jacksonville Discuss Drug Control
Wholesale druggists of the United States gather in Jacksonville for their annual convention. They pledge cooperation with authorities to curb injurious drugs and address tariff driven trade readjustments. Preliminary business and delegate receptions mark today as sessions begin tomorrow. After, members and families tour Havana.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Nevo
United States
Association
Havana
New Demonstrator Begins Work Here
Mr. C. EB Woolman has been signed to duty in Ouachita parish as government demonstrator by the United States Department of Agriculture. He directed the Ouachita parish exhibit at the State Fair and will spend most time in the country with headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce room. He was transferred from Bossier where he did much good and is a North Carolina man, graduate of the University of Illinois.
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EB. Woolman
Ouachita Parish
United State Department of Arrculture
Woolman
Shreveport
Woolmay
Chamber of Commerce
Bossier
North Carolina
University of Illinois
Currency Bill Changes in US Week to Meet New Banking Rules
The currency bill progresses this week in the United States as lawmakers move to align national banking laws with new conditions. Officials indicate the measure aims to reinforce financial stability while adapting to evolving economic requirements.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Progressive Trust Triplets to Reshape Antitrust Plan
Kansas Rep. Murdock unveils three bills to curb monopolies and create a seven member trade commission. Measures target interlocking directors unfair competition and monopolistic control with broad powers to gather information and enforce dissolution.
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Murdock
Wilson
Ing
House
Senate
Kansas
Mr. Murdock
Dean Wu
Draper Lewis
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Herbert Knox Smith
Corporations
Donald R. Richberg
Progressive National Legislative Burea
House Judicciary Committee
Trade Commission
United States
Trade Committee
Severance of Relations Prevails in Diplomatic Rift
Opinion favors a break in ties as tensions rise between key nations. Diplomats warn rupture nears, with officials in both capitals weighing swift actions and potential consequences for regional stability.
Evacuation Likely as U S Mexico Ties Deteriorate
From Mexico City the Associated Press reports an imminent severance of relations with the United States. Ambassadorial withdrawal is uncertain while embassy staff stand ready to depart. At Vera Cruz, eight American families noted a broader exodus beginning with more expected to follow tonight and tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
O’shaughnessy
Blanquet
Huerta
Vera Cruz
President Wilson Puts Off Embassy Closure View
Washington reports President Wilson does not see the Mexican crisis at a point demanding closing the American embassy. Charge O Shaughnessy has not received passports nor been recalled. Officials say changes in the Mexican government or Huerta actions are not the central issue, as U S demands rest on broad government principles.
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Washington
Wilson
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Huerta
United States
President Huerta Declines to Resign in Mexico City
News from Mexico City reports on November 17 that President Huerta will not resign, despite ongoing diplomatic and political pressures. The development alters expectations for the Mexican government and regional stability as American observers await further action.
Monroe News-Star Plans Large Progressive Edition
The Monroe News-Star announces a commemorative large edition to celebrate moving into its own building and new printing equipment. Solicitors will canvass Monroe and nearby towns to secure support, with wide circulation planned and no obligation to buy.
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Monroe News-Star
The
Monroe
News-Star
President Huerta Nonresignation Stance Reported
A report from Cherge d'Affaires O'Shawshnessey to Washington states President Huerta will not resign and will only accept proposals compatible with his dignity and that of Mexico. The message emphasizes his firm position and control over the country's affairs.
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Huerta
Fron
Cherge d'Affaires
O'Shawshnessey
Washington
Bryan Says No Statement On Mexican Situation
Secretary Bryan met with President Wilson at the White House to review Mexican developments. They declined to announce new actions as embargos, arms shipments, and Huerta pressure unfold, with officials awaiting foreign pressure and outcomes from ongoing constitutionalist advances.
Huerta Declares Defiance as Cabinet Revolt Sours Talks
Mexico City reports Huerta refuses to resign after dismissing Interior Minister Manuel Garza Aldape who urged Washington's demands be met. Aldape led a cabinet faction favoring power relinquishment, while Huerta insists on staying in office, deeming the struggle life or death.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Manual Garza Aldape
Interior
Manuel Garza Aldape
Washington
Strike Ends After Pact With Southern Company
A labor confrontation concluded as a strike ended following a pact with Southern Company. The resolution involved terms affecting workers and management, signaling a return to production and labor peace across the involved plants.
Southern Pacific Strike Ends After Company Yields
Houston reports the Southern Pacific Railroad Company agrees to meet the Federated Committee of four unions of trainmen and enginemen. Return to work orders followed, idle yards reviving within minutes. Washington notes the Federal Board of Mediation proposal urged arbitration if not accepted.
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Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Federated Committee
Washington
Federal Board of Mediation
Federal Arbitration Board For Settlement
New Jersey Suffragists Meet Wilson Over Vote Committee
Sixty five suffragists from New Jersey visited President Wilson in Washington and urged him to recommend a woman's suffrage committee in his annual message. The President indicated he was already considering the idea, and the women appeared greatly pleased.
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Washington
New Jersey
Wilson
House
Jewish People to Build New Temple
At an Ansi Israel congregation meeting at Temple Sinai last night the first steps were taken toward a handsome new synagogue. Subscriptions totaled 18 000 with plans for a temple costing at least 50 000 and a possible site change. Active construction will begin after Rabbi Pollak assumes charge in January.
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A'nal Israel
Temple Sinai
Pollak
Sugar Dealers Sue in Federal Court in New Orleans
Columbia Sugar Company of Louisiana sues American Sugar Refining Company in federal court alleging conspiracy to restrain trade. Petition claims New Orleans sugar prices were kept below New York by manipulation, causing a loss of half a cent per pound on all sugar sold from 1907 to 1917 and seeking triple damages under the Sherman Act. It notes this is the first in a series of similar suits expected in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Columbia Sugar Company of Louisiana
American Sugar Refining Company
Columbia
New York
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O'Shaughnessy
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