08 Apr 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1924
Page
1
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The Edgewood Farm once held as a New England showplace under Donald G. Mitchell is being overtaken by city expansion. Yale plans a Tompkins Memorial Field golf complex and Hopkins Grammar School campus nearby, reshaping the rural legacy into urban development complete with homes, golf courses, and athletic facilities.
The article argues that appointing Justice Ben C Dawkins to the Western District bench would show merit over politics. It contends that Dawkins’ qualifications outweigh possible delegation deals and would reflect the presidency’s best traditions and policy.
A Monroe speech by river transportation expert Roy urges rapid wharf construction and freight facilities. He argues Monroe should become a major shipping hub for North Louisiana, with improved highways to support river traffic and agricultural trade.
The Monroe News-Star prints a reader letter urging the state to make carbon companies repay excess gas usage and argues double the allowed flow means overage. It also notes potential impacts on Baton Rouge college and local industry, plus a quiz section on education and travel reforms.
Monroe April 8 Dear Ed I describe a ball game experience in which a fumbling duel of eggs in the stands and misdirected bets shade a local arena outing. The writer jokes about players managers and an umpire Veach while recounting crowd antics and double time around the park.
The New Orleans item condemns the company reply to federal indictments for overusing gas in Monroe fields. It argues the defense admits law violation while blaming others, criticizes the Department of Conservation for tolerating excess, and calls for abolition of the department if laws are not enforced.
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