Today's Events by News STAR LIGHT
The column contrasts the old and new approach to daily happenings. It analyzes how public interest and media framing shift in modern coverage. The piece notes evolving tone and pacing in reporting events.
19 Oct 1923
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
1
The column contrasts the old and new approach to daily happenings. It analyzes how public interest and media framing shift in modern coverage. The piece notes evolving tone and pacing in reporting events.
The governors meet in West Baden to swap stories and discuss issues and plan to enforce statutes in their states. Reports note mixed views on capital punishment during the DeGraffenreid murder trial and mention other political and industrial news from the era.
The Monroe court formed a jury to try Will Eason Will Simmons and Clarence Bailey for DeGraffenreid’s murder after extensive voir dire. Prospective jurors revealed capital punishment scruples and pretrial opinions, with DeGraffenreid’s dying statement accusing Eason entering as key evidence.
President Coolidge told Louisiana representatives Lasare Wilson and Sandlin he hopes to visit Louisiana before his term ends but could not set a date yet. The discussion occurred in Washington and reflected ongoing plans for a future trip.
New York officials and residents told the State Housing Committee of severe hardship from rent abuses. Families faced eviction as landlords raised rents and delayed improvements. Witnesses described starving mothers, underweight infants, and unsafe tenements while urging renewal of emergency rent laws to prevent mass displacement.
Berlin reports a cabinet council discussed Saxony crisis and socialist demand for withdrawal of troops. An ultimatum reportedly issued by General Von Maeler was approved in principle by President Ebert but no action decided. Reinforcing Reichswehr in Saxony is considered as communist terrorism continues in parts of Saxony.
Berlin reports Premier Poincare’s reply to Herr Von Hoesch on reparations triggers Die Zeit article seen as echoing Chancellor Stresemann views. It notes Ruhr subsidies to employers end October 21 and asks how millions will cope during a fraught transition to an uncertain future. CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
At the fifth annual American Legion convention in San Francisco on Oct 19 delegates faced a big task choosing new national officers. St Paul Minnesota was chosen for the 6th annual gathering next year as resolutions backed veterans programs and a five five three naval ratio were adopted. A grand ball closed the event with four bands and two thousand San Francisco girls as hosts.
Elihu Root is confined to bed in New York with a kidney stone in the left kidney. Doctors hope to remove it without surgery. He became ill after a vacation and has not worked at his law office for several weeks.
Stanford Professor Emeritus Baily Willis describes a two slab foundation with ball bearings and springs to keep the upper structure stationary while the lower moves with ground tremors. He cites experiments and a Valparaiso warehouse as possible applications.
David Lloyd George former wartime British prime minister tours the Midwest arriving in St. Louis after paying respects at Lincoln's tomb in Springfield Illinois. The party plans to move on to Louisville for the weekend as he recovers from a cold and fatigue.
A. J. Harp and fellow inmates at Ouachita Parish jail, moved from Caddo prison, praise Mrs. T. A. Grant for excellent meals calling it a big improvement. In Jackson Mississippi, Oct. 19 Gov. Lee M. Russell pardons five prisoners, three serving life for murder, totaling forty pardons in two weeks.
A stormy fifteenth annual governors conference at West Baden adopted a resolution pledging full cooperation with President Coolidge in enforcing prohibition. Gov. Blaine of Wisconsin opposed signing the memorial, urging enforcement methods under existing laws rather than broad proclamations.
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