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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
4
A humorous Medbury piece mocks New York City attempts to curb Jersey mosquitoes. It jokes about cross state travel, meals across Manhattan, and antics of the New Jersey insects as health departments deport them at two days old, spreading them nationwide.
Chronology notes key dates and figures including pensions for disabled soldiers 1790 first telephones 1876 events in Chesapeake Bay 1813 births of Edward Everett Hale and Leon Gambetta 1822 1889 Abyssinian king John slain 1889 Mil reached Libau 1892 and Tillman 1894 liquor law enforcement actions in South Carolina
Today marks birthdays for Bert M Fernald United States senator from Maine born West Poland Maine 67 years ago Errs P Savage former governor of Nebraska born Connersville Indiana 83 years ago Margaret Anglin popular American stage actress born Ottawa Ontario 49 years ago Andrew J Petes former congressman and Boston mayor born Jamaica Plain Massachusetts 53 years ago
After a lengthy illness Mussolini reappears at the Premier's Balcony to lead a large crowd in a bellicose address. The March 6 anniversary of Fascismo is marked as 150000 supporters shout Si Evviva Mussolini while hats and banners fly.
The Louisiana Power Co plans a Monroe gas field station with an eastward main line to Vicksburg and Mississippi points. Power output will expand to meet rising demand, benefiting Monroe and towns within a hundred miles as high voltage lines extend from Sterling to the gas field, shaping a regional hub for future electricity distribution.
The Urania high school basketball team drew attention on their journey to the University of Chicago for the National Basketball Tournament. They were defeated in the third round but delivered one of the tournament’s most exciting games. The piece celebrates nationwide amateur sportsmanship and the diverse origins of the players.
New York World notes Sol Bloom effort to dispose of fifty million gallons of pre Prohibition stock as owners risk bankruptcy. A Norfolk court sale of 24 000 quarts of Scotch whiskey to hospitals prompts view that hospitals and doctors legally use stored liquor for therapeutic value.
Puzzle fills with numerous crossword clues across and down including 1-A berm supported by four legs, 7-Woods, 13-Idle, 16-College official, 17-Vigilant, 19-Falsify, 20-Coronet, 21-Nerves, 23-Shackie, 24-Period plural, 26-Tites, 27-Printer s measure, 29-Attract, 30-Parched, 31-Myself, 32-BroehS touch, 34-Daubed, 36-Passing fancy, 38-Alighted, 39-Torrid, 40-Spaggy, 41-Descending, 45-By, 47-Man s name abbr, 48-Utter wildly, 49-At hand, 61-Note of scale, 52-Passed title, 63-Gambled, 55-Deal trifling, 568-A town near Rome, 60-Mountain nymph, 61-A bass singer abbr, 63-At no time, 64-Close, 66-Danger, 67-Man s name, 68-Type of ballast, 69-Picture machines across verticals with similar shorthand clues and garbled text.
In earlier times power came from men and beasts. Now electric and atomic energy promise vast potential. The article speculates on Krause of Berlin claiming a method to tap cosmic energy and foresees a future where atomic forces power industry and transport. It asserts the coming age of discovery will surpass past breakthroughs and transform work and invention.
Rev. Geo D Booth resigns from First Presbyterian Monroe to accept call from Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian New Orleans. He will remain until union revival services begin later this month. A fire at Consolidated Ice Company feed house and stables destroys building worth about 1500 dollars with half insured. Census work advancing in Fifth District. enumerators nearly secured, vacancies to be filled by midmonth. Farming rally at Masonic Hall tomorrow with Dr Knapp and J A Evans among speakers. electric equipment being installed at Monroe Marble and Granite works increasing output.
A reader letter discusses indecent behavior by men in front of banks in Monroe and West Monroe, questioning whether police or bank owners are to blame and arguing for respectful treatment of women as citizens. The note is signed as an opinion for publication in the News Star Forum.
A writer urges men to uphold decency and order in public spaces urging sidewalks clear of disturbances. He calls for civic pride, respectful conduct toward women, and collective action to present the city as well mannered and welcoming to visitors.
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