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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1925
Page
2
The notice lists rates for mail subscriptions in Louisiana and Mississippi and a special Thursday edition. It also covers carrier delivery in Monroe and West Monroe with weekly and monthly charges and notes payment in advance and service contacts.
A 1925 King Features Syndicate piece parodies ocean dining as bathers eat in the water. It mocks etiquette, cups in water, water wings on doughnuts and soap as cheese, noting experts who practice eating from bowls and serving in bathtubs while sharks and waves loom. It jokes at canned goods with life preservers and waterproof soup.
James J Walker, longtime Tammany Hall leader and New York senator, is the Democratic nominee prospect for mayor following John F Hylan. A Greenwich Village native and St Francis Xavier graduate, he was admitted to practice law in 1912 after early political rise in the general assembly. He authored the Walker boxing law and the ratification resolution for Woman Suffrage.
A birthday list marks Sir Eric Drummond first secretary of the League of Nations born 49 years ago today. Hugh C. Cumming longtime Surgeon General of the U S Public Health Service at Hampton Virginia turns 56. Amond P Hobson former Alabama congressman born in Greensboro 55 years ago. Cary Stritch Nash? noted as born today in oblique phrasing.
The Western group of American rails, operating in Louisiana and the Southwest, reports mixed returns since 1921 and now seeks a five percent freight-rate rise. They argue the five percent hike is needed to secure a fair 4.62 to 5.75 percent net return, proposing uniform increases or itemized boosts for commodities like grain coal and lime.
The essay likens humanity to a tightrope walker needing a balancing pole. It argues that common sense and the masses’ instincts keep society from excess, countering autocracy and revolution. It cites conservatives and radicals who share a faith in the people's steadiness, echoing Lincoln's maxim on fooling the people.
A large crowd attended the park concert by the Monroe and Gibsland bands. The Natatorium was crowded with menu Wuillen and chichén, while the street railway carried about four thousand passengers. Mer Rouge barbecue drew over two thousand people with a large feast. A fifteen inning tie between West Monroe and Mer Rouge occurred that morning. E L Webb returned from New Orleans with two Maxwell cars and a sportsman model for Dr Snellings, with shipments due midweek and Webb holding the Maxwell agency for several parishes.
A 1924 fire account shows 125000 homes destroyed or damaged and 618 homes burned daily. From 1919 to 1923 home fire losses exceed 320000000, with chimneys sparks stoves matches petroleum and electricity cited as major causes. The piece urges vigilant prevention and strong local fire departments, plus homeowner care.
In The World's Work August issue, Lord Grey recounts Walter Page's strong pro British stance as ambassador. Page challenged Washington policy on contraband, urged a pro Britain line, and drew praise from Wilson for his English immersion while retaining American ties.
A feature series by William K. Hutchinson offers intimate glimpses into the personal pastimes and quirks of prominent national figures. It profiles well known leaders and influencers, revealing hobbies, preferences, and light details that humanize major actors in national life.
The City of Monroe Louisiana invites sealed bids for an incinerator with plans at the city engineer W I Neels office. Bids due 11 am August 26 and must include a 6 percent certified check. Alternate bids cover material labor arrangements.
Senator J Thom as Heflin of Alabama is noted for constant storytelling and sharp satire of Republican administrations. His humor, Southern dialect tales, and Bible quotes draw both parties in Senate cloakrooms, while a cream double breasted waistcoat he wears sparks envy among Beau Brummels.
Ad for Velvet Ice Cream praising purity and popularity from Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc located at 11-25. The copy touts delicious flavor and quality as a selling point.
Schedule fragment shows multiple trains with local and fast services. Eastbound fast train times include 10:57 a m and 11:02 a m with other listed 7:55 p m and 6:25 p m options. Local trains run around 9:15 to 9:25 a m.
A damaged OCR timetable lists train numbers and branches with rough arrival and departure times. Main Line Southbend and Dorado branch entries show arrivals at 7:20 pm and 9:00 pm, FarmervilleBranch details mark 12:18 pm arrivals and 1:50 pm departures.
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