Institute Closes After Sunday School Workers Meeting
A Sunday school gathering concluded with successful outcomes and many accomplishments reported as the institute closes for the day.
18 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
1
A Sunday school gathering concluded with successful outcomes and many accomplishments reported as the institute closes for the day.
Rev. Gardiner L. Tucker of Houma La and Rev. A O Browne of Bes semer Ala delivered talks on the teen boy at the afternoon and night sessions yesterday. They stressed organized work for boys and the God idea as essential to building character amid rising youth crime.
A speaker denounces neglectful homes and advocates allowing non sectarian religious moral teaching in public schools to guide boys away from crime. He cites high juvenile visitation to vice dens and urges patrons to demand school based moral instruction from teachers. The remarks reference a Texas grand jury report on parental neglect.
Monroe loses a valued citizen as S E Dillon returns to Hot Springs to lead the Hot Springs Gas and Water company and the Street Railway. Newspapers hail his public service ethos and aim to run utilities close to residents with an active, businesslike administration.
The Harvard substitutes and second team have been giving a strong showing against the Harvard first string men in recent games, delivering a solid display of depth and effort.
The Chinese Revolutionary Forces defeated Imperial troops after a tense clash. The engagement left observers unsure of the broader outcome, but the revolutionary forces secured a clear tactical victory in the reported action.
A person in M'Comb City was charged with violating a court order in connection with a labor strike. The arrest follows allegations of restraining workers and interfering with picket lines. Authorities filed the case and scheduled further proceedings.
Report covers the ongoing Tap Linс case related to the MNamara trial and revolutionary activity in Hankow with Chinese and foreign forces clashing on the Han river. It also details arrests in Jackson and McComb City, the arrival of prisoners on a special train, and plans to keep about 500 soldiers on duty while federal injunctions are enforced.
Amoy reports say several native commercial organizations received dispatches warning that Amoy would be seized shortly by revolutionists.
Shanghai reports say rebels have captured Nan king and Kiukang, but no official confirmation yet.
Officials in Tokio express concern that despite assurances from Chinese authorities and Revolutionary readers, foreign rights may be at risk. They warn that any suspicion of foreign interference could provoke strong Chinese resentment and widespread indignation.
The Interstate Commerce Commission extends the Tap Line allowances affecting lumber carrying railroads in the Southwest until February first next. Hearing, originally set for November first, is postponed as no final conclusions were reached. The cases concern railroad allowances to tap lines and divisions of lumber freight rates.
At the Dallas Fair Rodgers rested during his cross continent trip and flew from Fort Worth to Dallas in thirty minutes covering about thirty miles. He conducted exhibitions marking a rapid cross state journey.
A large parade titled Events in American History will open the fair on Tuesday October 24. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Potts are in charge, directing participants listed by subject, with Mesdames A. R. Taylor and John J. Potts supervising this feature as reported by The News Star.
The fourth game in Philadelphia was delayed by a heavy rainstorm with soaked grounds. The National Commissioner postponed the contest at 11 30 this morning. If weather clears, a game is planned for Thursday here.
In Montgomery Alabama on October 18 the Circuit Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a consent decree in the Sherman act case against the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association. The decree limits coercion of manufacturers and boycott literature while allowing social and other non prohibited activity. President J H McLaurin of Jacksonville Florida says the decree is wholly satisfactory and does not dissolve the association.
John Tardy and Edward Permenter, both described as strikers, were arrested by deputy marshals at 1 a.m. in the Illinois Central rail road yards in Jackson Mississippi. They were taken to the county jail under an injunction and were reportedly armed. Tardy is the individual previously shot by Deputy Marshal Abred after an incident involving uncoupling cars.
Army and navy officers briefed State Department officials suggesting Japan may use China's revolution to seize territory. Secretary Knox signals caution as current policy lags behind John Hay era standards in handling potential threats and trade shifts with American goods.
The Isthmian Canal Commission urges Congress to legislate on canal tolls and Zone governance to allow early use of the Panama Canal. It forecasts concrete Gatun locks by 1912, Pacific gates by 1918, and a mid 1913 completion for Culebra Cut earthworks if slides stay within estimates.
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