Burke Resents Interference by Board Leader
Burke, president of the leper board, complains of interference and says he was treated discourteously by colleagues. He asserts his authority and defends his management of board affairs.
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29 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1913
Page
1
Stormy Board of Control meeting ends without action
A meeting of the Board of Control of the Leper's Home in New Orleans degenerated during a push to reorganize the board. President Burke threatened resignation amid accusations of improper governor interference. New appointees argued the board had not yet organized and debated leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Control
Apers
Pr. Be Mlrke
J. W. Phillips
Governor Hall
Burke
E David Schwartz
Gretna
Govher Hall
J. J Mowell
Brouta
Gover
J. W. Philps
W. B. Kiefer
Philips
Longest Special Session of Congress Reaches Record Length
The current special session, convened April 7 by President Wilson to reform tariffs and enact banking reform, will end at noon Monday after 238 days of work. It marks the longest period a special session has operated in U.S. history, surpassing all prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Length of Congress Sessions Through History
The record outlines several long and short sessions of the U S Congress. It cites the Sixty first Congress in 1909 with 144 days, the Fifty fifth Congress in 1897 at 131 days, the Fifty eighth Congress for 29 days, and the Fifty third Congress 1898 at 89 days. An earlier reconstruction period special session began March 4, 1867, totaling 274 days but with recesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Glass defends Owen Glass currency bill at Chicago dinner
Representative Carter Glass Virginia chairman of the House Banking Committee defended the Owen Glass currency bill before a Chicago Association of Commerce audience. He rejected Vanderlip’s claim that federal notes are fiat money and stressed broad national backing and a compulsory reduction mechanism to strengthen the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carter Glass
Virginia
House Committee On Banking
Owen-Glass
Rank A. Vanderliy
National City Bank of New York
Glass
Chicago Association of Commerce
Vanderlip
United States
Federal Reserve
American Bankers’ Association
International Live Stock Show Opens at Chicago Stockyards
Chicago hosts its annual international live stock exposition with exhibits worth millions. European Canadian and American pure bred cattle on display include Texas and Western carloads. The event emphasizes education with lectures from USDA and state colleges as 100 000 farmers and breeders travel from multiple states to attend cattle judging and expert talks. Governors and agricultural commissioners from many states expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Canada
United States
Texas
West
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Confidence in Industries Seeks Cease of Trust Investigator
An official call orders an end to the probe into the Money Trust investigation as executives of Confidence in Industries request cessation of investigative activity and scrutiny.
Publicity Urged by Untermeyer on Currency Reform andAmnesty
Samuel Untermeyer, ex Pujo Committee chief counsel, urged passage of the currency bill, stronger law enforcement, and a general amnesty to wipe clean the slate. He outlined steps including abolishing voting trusts, banning interlocking directorates, and expanding the federal industrial commission to oversee corporate dissolution and price regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untermeyer
Springfield
Mass
Samuel Untermeyer
Pujo
Money Trust
United States
Economic Club
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corporation of Stock Exchanges
Federal Industrial Commission
Bank Bill Sparks Debate on Regional Bank Subscriptions
Mr. Untermeyer urged passage but opposed current Senate plans for handling regional bank stock subscriptions. He warned that any method could force conversions of national banks to state banks and disrupt the national banking system. He reiterated earlier committee suggestions on this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untermeyer
Senate
Witness Declares Duvall Fired Shot in Murff Case
Crowley La November 20 James Duvall fired the shotgun that killed Delhaye on October 15 according to KEK P White Jr in the trial of Dora Murff 18 J S Duvall her stepfather and Allie Duvall her half brother charged with murder Miss Murff takes sole responsibility for the killing and says she fired the shotgun White testified positively that Duvall fired the weapon corroborated by J L Antirus who accompanied White The testimony marked the trial’s most intense moment to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
James
White
J. L. Antirus
Progressive edition drives Monroe civic boost
Citizens and merchants of Monroe are urged to cooperate with The News-Star in a large scale Progressive edition campaign. The paper invites readers to visit the News-Star office between 11 a m and 1 p m today to support a Greater Monroe effort tied to Panama Canal trade hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Star
Monroe
News-Star
Steemed
Rebel advances, Victoria falls as Rabago reportedly dies
The report claims General Rabago, Tamaulipas military governor, died by his own hand after Victoria fell to rebels. It details the execution of Captain Thomas James and notes rebel moves south from Victoria toward Tampico, with bank closures and rail disruption. It also mentions Madero’s nephew Manuel and measures toward Veracruz and San Juan de Ulloa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jose Gonzales Salazar
Arellano
Antonio Rabago
Tamaulipas
Victoria
General Rabago
Rabago
Rabaro
Thomas James
Wes
Juarez
Republic
Tampico
London
Mexico
Tampeo
Progresso
Bank of London
Monterey
Saltillo
Manuel Madero
Vera Cruz
Madero
San Juan de Ulloa
Madero Relatives Entitled to Prisoner’s Society Report
An embassy official contacted cabinet members and Enrico Sebeda, Huerta’s nephew, after appeals by Madero. The message said the prisoner’s society could rest assured. Gen Diaz may be recalled for active service. he accepted Huerta’s invitation and is on the available generals list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Sebeda
Huerta
Gabriel Hernandez
Pelem
Federal District
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Rail safety act ruling excludes switching operations
The US Court of Appeals at St Louis held that the Federal safety appliance act does not apply to switching operations. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy case was remanded to Kansas City for a new trial, Judge Hook dissenting. The court argued Congress intended to exclude purely switching work due to added time if air-brake equipment were required on every switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federal Safety Appliance
Nct
United States Court of Appeals
Hook
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Federal District Court
Arkansas City
Kansas City
Congress
Ragtime Flayed Before Teachers
Chicago on November 29 reports a National Council of Teachers of English gathering where Percival Chubb of St. Louis attacked ragtime and the dilution of speech. He blamed films for dulling linguistic eloquence and urged shift toward eye-minded culture while preserving auditory judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Council of Teachers of
Percival Ghubh
St. Louis
Chubs
Mr. Chubb
Joseph Jastrow
University of Wisconsin
I. N. Scott
University of Michigan
Chubz
Free Wool Law Effective Monday
Washington reports the Underwood tariff law grants a free raw wool clause starting Monday. Exempts wool of sheep and camel hair including wastes and related products from duty. A month hence new rates on wood manufactures will begin under the same law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Suffragists from All Regions Gather in Washington
Prominent women from every section of the country gather in the capital to press for suffrage. Leaders and organizers converge in Washington to map strategy and rally support for a constitutional amendment.
Suffrage School Debates NAWSA Finances at 45th Convention
Washington delegates attend the forty fifth annual NAWSA convention where financial reform is debated. A proposed amendment would tax budgets by ten cents per member, fueling the push for universal suffrage and federal amendment work led by Anna Howard Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association
National College Womens’ Suffrage Association
Congressional Union
Ilinois
Association
Anna Howard Shaw
National Association
Womans’ Political Union of
New York
Arites
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Hall
Meckeraring
Duvall
Panama Canal
Janes
Porfirio
the Suffrage School
National American Suffrage Association
Associated Press
Congressional Union of
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