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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
2
A humorous Medbury piece on guest towel etiquette and hostess patience. It jokes that guests should avoid using host towels, suggests alternatives like bath mats or window air drying, and lampoons vanity and guest habits. It ends noting company linen is a serious problem and hermits avoid worries.
A list of notable dates: 1623 John Winthrop chosen governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1745 Francis Asbury born in England. 1816 died Richmond Virginia. 1835 William T. Barry died in England. 1785 born Lunenburg Virginia. 1889 San Francisco cricket infestation. 1887 Prince of Wales and Lord Roberts investiture in Dublin. 1912 General William Booth died in London. 1829 birth near Nottingham. 1918 Universal Peace Conference at The Hague. 1923 Langley Field to Bangor Maine flight of 21 army aircraft by radio.
Raymond Poincare born Bar-le-Duc 65 years ago today. Ralph Budd born Waterloo 48 years ago today. Morris McDonald born New Albany Ind 60 years ago today. Dr Buz M Walker born Starkville Miss 62 years ago today. Arthur P Rugg born Sterling Mass 68 years ago today.
The piece urges national statistical analyses of crime similar to the Georgia report in the Journal of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology. It notes Georgia’s trial outcomes by crime, with burglary 62 percent, forgery 61, larceny 54, and murder only 22 percent, and argues comprehensive data are essential to address gun violence and murder rates across states.
The article discusses the tension between professional profit in baseball and the need for fair play. It notes fans demand integrity and that crooked activity would damage the sport’s image, while hoping investigations prove unfounded and preserve clean competition in American baseball.
Dispatches describe Allied efforts against tribesmen in Morocco as France and Spain wrestle with a difficult peace. Berlin notes a German push to regain colonies lost after World War I, while France fears a growing rival power at its back.
Representative Oldfeld, chairman of the Democratic Congressional committee, expresses a hopeful view of his party’s prospects in the West. Republican politicians tour Swampscott and report to the gratified President that conditions align with his wishes.
Bruno Lessing argues that frequent broken promises reflect a decay in moral perception. He notes casual pledges from tradesmen to pre election vows and stresses that the promise itself, not its outcome, holds moral weight. He questions whether genuine reform is possible without honoring word.
The Monroe Fair Association directors meet weekly at the Progressive league office to organize what promises to be the greatest fair yet in north Louisiana. Exhibits and premiums are being prepared to rival the state fair at Shreveport, with plans to expand before opening day. Also noted are social events: Miss Marjorie Myatt hosts a Merry Tea Club plunge party at the Riverside natatorium with chaperones Mrs W A Myatt Mrs C T Dixon and Miss Beatrice Faulk. attendees include Lillie May Newhall Jennie Bell Williams Katie May Hill Ruth Riggs Edith Pettie and Gladys Jefferson. Mildred Renaud celebrated her birthday with games and a cake, with Elaine De Graffenreid winning a prize for pinning the Chinaman's cape on its shorn head and Caroline Fisher receiving a cake-cutting dime.
Oldfield voices that Western farmers oppose the administration over tariffs promises and economic policy. He cites letters from Democratic leaders in many Western states urging a broad Democratic movement, while noting the need for a strong opposition to keep government in check and curb extravagance.
A dense listing shows station by station programming from 9:00 p m to 1:00 a m including bands orchestras talks operas and vaudeville across CNRW KFL Saxo KYW KOA WBCN WEAF WEAR WJZ WLW WPG WIP WQJ WRC KDKA KNX WGEZ WCN WQY WHT WOAT CJCM KPRU WEBH WSB WFAA WIHLO WOC KGO KFI KHJ KPO WMAK CJCM WEBH WLS WREO CNRE WGES WGN WHN WJJD KFRU KGW WHO WMC and more.
Tomorrow in the afternoon KOA offers a program while KPO presents a concert. KYW features a revue and WBCN airs a program. WEAF showcases an orchestra and WHAR presents a theater organ. WJAR plays an orchestra and WGR broadcasts the Lopez orchestra. WLS offers A Day's Vacation and WOAW schedules a program.
The Day's News profiles Raymond Poincare marking his sixty fifth birthday. Former President and Premier of the French Republic, he rose to cabinet rank at thirty and finance minister at thirty four. He later led France through the Great War and is described as a strong national figure.
A year ago today a disaster struck Russian Turkestan as earthquakes left about four thousand houses destroyed and fifty people dead. Local authorities issued relief measures and survivors faced rebuilding efforts across the region.
An advertisement for Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co. promotes Velvet Ice Cream with barbecued meats and Tay l or's chicken tamales. It mentions tray service at Factory 2508 DeSiard Road and states white people only at the factory.
An OCR fragment shows a bus waiting room listing with contact numbers and a quoted line by Angelene claiming better value for consumers at a higher price. The text references dealer pricing and consumer benefit with a date notation 17-6t.
Senator William H. King of Utah trains his focus on defending weaker nations and peoples, championing self determination and tolerance in world affairs. He travels the globe to verify conditions and press U.S. policy, maintaining a vast private library and long office hours in Washington.
An advertisement touts Red Milk Haarlem Oil in tasteless capsules to relieve bladder and kidney trouble in 24 hours and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Phoenix Drug Store Chase Amman Drug Co New South Drug Store Ltd Collens Pharmacy and Faulk's Drug Store.
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