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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1913

Page

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President Fight Jer sey G in New Jersey

President Wilson returned to New Jersey to press reforms and jury truth as he warned of the old political machine in Newark and Elizabeth. He urged non partisan juries, a constitutional convention, and warned that Democratic victory requires reform not personal power.

Wilson Newark N. J Ore Elizabeth New Jersey Washington Essex New Hampshire Democratic Party United States Iit Trenton Essex County Jim Nugent Jersey

California Question Delays Johnson Treaty Action in Washington

Sacramento may 4 the California anti alien land holding act passed both houses within 24 hours and awaits Governor Johnson's sign after Secretary Bryan and President Wilson resolve protests. Delay until Bryan reaches D C and Wilson state objections, with adjournment likely by May 15. Litigation and lease terms spark debate over impact on Japanese farmers.

Mr. Bryan Washington Govenor Johnson Fom Sacramento Cal California Johnson Bryan Wilson Tokyo Allené

Colored Men Use Themselves for Sandbags At Poydras

In New Orleans area on the Mississippi, determined farmers and willing Black workers filled and placed dirt bags to prop a crumbling Poydras levee. A 28 foot breach loomed as water rose to two inches, but a rough plank line and rapid bagging halted the flood, with about 2,000 sacks stacked before the immediate danger passed.

Ansonian Camden Wadesboro George T. Little Dunlap Little New Orleans Mississippi River Poydras Levee Poydras Store

End The Political Machine Control Of Grand Juries

A speech condemns political machines corrupting justice urging impartial control of grand juries to prevent bias in courts. The speaker calls for reform to remove partisan influence from key legal processes and sheriff’s offices. The passage emphasizes equal treatment under law and accountability in state governance.

Marvin School Ends Term With Diamond and Hearts Play

The Marvin school under Miss Jonnie Price and Mr. Frank Stephenson closed Thursday night May 1 with the play Diamonds and Hearts, drills and recitations to a large crowd. Teachers are praised for six months of untiring work and keeping regular classes. Card From Mr Waller notes thanks for alderman vote in Monroe. Pastor Craige ill and missed sermon has First Baptist church services, M. Waller.

Marvin Marvin School Jonnie Price Frank Stephenson Sesson Waller Monroe Craige Baptist Church M. Waller

Death of C W Bruner noted in Monroe tribute

Mr C W Bruner of Monroe was found dead in bed on Sunday May 4 following a long illness. He was 56, survived by his wife and three children, and had long been a retail grocer and devoted Methodist worker. The funeral at his residence drew many friends from Monroe and beyond.

Monroe C. W. Bruner Dr. Weaver Messra B. A. Horn R. A. Morrow Hugh Hinde G. B. Caldwell G. M. Beasley Anson County L McCullom Wadesboro Aote Bruner Methodist Church Otters Char Me Bruner Charlotte Abbeville

New Year plan to tax liquor to fund government

Representative Vaughn of Texas proposes a new internal revenue rate on malt and spirits matching tariff duties. The plan sets whiskey internal tax at 2.60 per gallon, equalizing with a 2.60 import duty. If adopted, foreign liquors would outcompete U S distilleries, cutting domestic production and shifting $180 million in annual profits to federal treasury.

Washington Vaughn Texas Congress Texas Statesman United States Treasury Internal Revenue United States

Million-Strong New York Suffrage March On Fifth Avenue

Thousands of women led by Inez Milholland marched three miles from Washington Square to Fifty Ninth Street under yellow banners in heat and martial music. The parade featured diverse groups from New Jersey to Ohio, with banners demanding votes for women and highlighting pioneers like Rosalie Jones. The event culminated in mass meetings at Carnegie Hall and speeches urging equal rights and political participation for women.

New York Fifth Avenue Washington Square Fifty Ninth Street Inez Milholland Chesnut Mle Sweden New Zealand Oklahoma Eastside Wall Street Fifty Ninth Street Plaza Woman's Political Union Rosalie Jones Washington Po~ Nition Equality Association New York State New Jersey Association Bext Brooklyn Wellesley Smith Barnard Bryn Mawr New York University Vass Radcliffe Adelphia Cornell New Jersey Conneticut Massachusetts Maryland Ohio Harriet Stanton Blatch

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