New Strength for Michel Progress Report At Headquarters
Callers at headquarters report satisfactory progress as new strength arrives for Michel. Officials say morale remains steady and operations continue to expand across departments.
14 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
1
Callers at headquarters report satisfactory progress as new strength arrives for Michel. Officials say morale remains steady and operations continue to expand across departments.
Governor candidate John T. Michel resumes campaign with a strong reception in New Orleans. Editor John Marshall endorses Michel for governor and Pujo and Foster for U S senators. Lotus Club plans a Belle of the Bends rally from Donaldsonville with a thousand guests and river procession. A fundraising rally meets in Baton Rouge to arrange a special train to Donaldsonville.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with light winds. No precipitation is anticipated in the period.
Governor Sanders addressed public school children and about fifty voters in Ponchatoula Louisiana charging Pujo with being a protectionist and a corporation lawyer while denouncing Broussard and Pujo for Cannonism and desertion of the Democratic Party.
Governor Sanders and party arrived by outmobile from Amite City and spoke at Roseland Arcola and Tangipahoa. About 1,000 residents greeted him in Independence with a reception committee of local business leaders and an Italian brass band. The address lasted about ninety minutes before a page five continuation.
Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish new year 5672 observed from Friday evening September 22 to Saturday sundown September 23 with an orthodox second day on September 24. The day emphasizes self examination and remembrance and ends with social and domestic rejoicing. Temple Sinai services begin Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Visitors welcome.
Portland Maine September 14 reports show an apparent small majority for the prohibition side in returns but official tallies are needed to clear the doubt.
Residents flee as Mount Etna erupts sending a lava stream that damages homes and streets. Emergency crews warn of continuing activity and urge evacuations in affected towns.
A league council convened a busy session to discuss several important business propositions. Key members reviewed proposals and laid groundwork for upcoming decisions and actions.
In Chicago today the executive committee of the Southern Sawmill Operators Association held a secret session denying any public-interest discussion. Chairman C. D. Johnson said the talks covered only internal matters and did not address external labor or policy issues.
The Monroe Progressive League endorsed Cumberland Telephone Company's plan to install a modern flash light system in Monroe after residents agree to a 25 cent monthly rate increase for business phones. Directors also urged undergrounding lines on Grand and DeSiard streets and sought railroad commission rules. A road project in Bouef river swamp prompted further discussion of voting on good roads.
Hendersonville North Carolina residents discuss raising funds to add to an already promised 500 dollar reward for information leading to the killer of Miss Myrtle Hawkins whose body was recovered from a nearby lake.
Dayton dispatch reports Rodney Deigler once serving as sergeant at arms for the state senate is under a three year penitentiary sentence for facilitating bribery in the legislature.
Freight ahead of Iron Mountain passenger No 108 found a lodged railroad tie seven miles from Collinston Tuesday night. A hidden man fired at the crew during tie removal. no injuries or damage beyond the tie. Previous incidents claim bricks thrown at night. several arrests of Black individuals reported.
Sunday services bring Scouts and Newsboys to Methodist Church. The First Louisiana Troop BSA marks its first anniversary and Newsboys Club No 1 its second with a parade from Court Square to Forsythe Park. The day includes a 10 o'clock parade route, camp dinner, and afternoon regiment march around the race track.
Preparations for a military order style camp include scouting games, rescue work, first aid, camping, signaling, ambulance drills, tests, and contests for points of honor. Patrols will team up for scouting tasks and races while individual events follow later due to heat. Visitors welcome. Sunday September 17 a group march to First Methodist church for Rev. R. H. Wynn's sermon and a musical program.
Rev F E Morgan of Waynesville arrived too late for the funeral of his son in law John Rogers. He will visit his daughter Winnie Rogers and, with Pastor J A H Wharton absent, will preach at the First Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. Temple Sinai to reopen for worship on New Year’s night Friday the twenty second at 7 30 p m. 14 31
Excavations started this morning at Calypso and South Grand Streets by contractor H. Markwood for a new storm drainage system to relieve city flooding after rain. The city’s recently acquired locomotive steam crane was tested yesterday and is in use to speed digging and sheeting. The project aims to finish before river waters rise, with the canal extending from the river to the Iron Mountain and V. S. & P. crossings.
Edwin F. Atkins of the American Sugar and Refining Company says sugar prices are high due to three main factors: storage of last year’s supply, drought‑driven shortages in Europe, and London speculators driving the sugar market. He cautions the high prices are temporary and a gradual decline will follow in coming months.
In Chun King China on September 14 the British consul in charge ordered all Americans and Britishers in the upper districts where the rebellion is underway to move at once to the nearest place of safety.
The Monroe fair outlook appears brighter than ever in history with strong prospects and renewed confidence for attendance and events.
Monroe Fair directors finalize details with A Braden Natchez to supply shows and trail attractions. Aeroplane flights guaranteed daily while racing program headed by C E Maroney fills the schedule. Drum mer's Day October 27 features North Louisiana and South Arkansas drummers.
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