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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
3
A humorous critique of April Fools Day and the idea of foolishness. The author mocks Simple Simon followers, fools with empty brains, and foolish beliefs, using exaggerated metaphors and jokes about intelligence and money. The piece blends satire with social observations and playful insults.
A historical note lists anniversaries from 1856 to 1922. It records Emperor Alexander II declaring the Crimean War over in 1856, 1871 Paris terror, 1872 Iron Mountain railroad opening, 1894 Louis Kossuth funeral procession, 1897 John Crerar library opening, 1911 mass meetings for arbitration, 1915 General Botha’s campaign in Southwest Africa, and a 1922 Siberian earthquake causing $6,000,000 in damage.
Friday marks birthdays for University of Colorado president Dr George Norlin born in Concordia Kansas 54 years ago Mills College president Mrs Aureliz Reinhart born in San Francisco 48 years ago and Frank A Parsons New York School of Fine and Applied Art president born in Chesterfield Massachusetts 57 years ago Also silent film star Mary Miles Minter born in Seeman Louisiana 23 years ago today.
A year ago today NYC saw several inches of snow. In Montreal a bank employee and a bandit died in a $100,000 robbery attempt.
Editorial argues for aviation regulation and universal passenger insurance to improve safety and oversight. It notes the difficulty in proving negligence, the rapid international progress in air travel, and the need to classify aviation as a public service carrier to ensure accountability after fatal incidents.
Members of the Parish High School Hi Y Club observe a voluntary week to reduce profanity and coarse language. The program, part of a statewide effort, encourages boys to recognize clean speech as a sign of character and a foundation for future success.
The Mississippi circuit court rules the 1924 income levy unconstitutional and an appeal to the State Supreme Court will be filed. Debates center on whether the tax is a property or excise levy and its impact on interstate commerce. Citizens fear tax tinkering and demand transparent government spending.
Senator La Follette warns in his magazine that private economic interests dominate the U S government more than since Buchanan s oath and predicts reaction will ride into the 1926 elections. He accuses Tory agents of monopolies in Congress and the Executive, leaving little opposition to corporate wealth.
The piece argues daily consistent work builds ease and progress. It cites President Coolidge and Dr. Johnson, notes genius equals disciplined effort, and cites Liszt’s practice as proof. It links steady habit to moral steadiness and crime prevention, ending with the idea that repeating the same task daily creates a solid foundation.
From the News-Star April 1 1910 North Louisiana Farmers cooperative Demonstration work agents meet for two sessions to instruct parish agents and share ideas Governor J Y Sanders visits Calhoun good roads and the State training school with Dr Faulk New road near West Monroe praised Home of the Good Samaritan funding continues J W Wright property sold I Dembinski buyer E H Bills broker Henry Haas back from New Orleans Bayou DeSiard fishing yields two perch boat sinks during outing
The speaker Bellows a message of cheer amid gloom urging citizens loyal to representative government to fight for democratic principles and overthrow the plunderbund. He praises the Progressives in Congress as the country’s hopeful force despite slow mass action and the United States’ conservative tendency.
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