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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
4
Announcements authorize W F Pipes WM B Stuckey and David I Garrett as District Attorney candidates under Democratic actions dated September 14 1920 in the News Star and related notices.
Armour & Co and other interests report that to weather a squall they plan to trim production and costs. Railroads cut staff while steel and wool mills reduce output. traders note stock dullness and lingering uncertainty, with some improvement in rail freight and general movement of goods.
The article details sustained high lending rates, scarce industrial loans, and growing business failures per Dun and Bradstreet. It notes a fragile economy amid potential coal strikes and transport bottlenecks, while crop conditions offer cautious optimism for a better year ahead.
The Saturday Evening Post essay cited by The News-Star compares current trade lull to a full stomach that cannot accept more. It notes wool prices, government wool stock withdrawals, and the postwar vacuum in markets, urging readers to consider how supply and demand shape commerce.
A writer argues high garment prices and wool costs push consumers away from buying clothes. He notes workers returning to plain living with forty dollars a week and employers facing honest labor, but warns human greed may push the pendulum past balance, complicating economic recovery.
A historical note argues that pursuing the German vote in 1916 caused losses as well as gains and warns that the current year could see similar dangers. The statement frames neutrality as potentially costly and highlights shifting public sentiment and strategic stakes.
The editorial questions whether ordinary citizens can grasp a leader's call for constitutional fidelity amid global justice and national freedom. It asks if readers can discern who spoke in the press and what the speech signifies for international relations and moral covenants among nations.
The passage questions a candidate's policy clarity and accountability. It argues that the candidate avoids clear statements and suggests confusion or deliberate evasion rather than revealing policy positions.
A song transmitted by wireless telephone crossed the ocean yet signals no relief or happiness for Europe as the modern communication fails to brighten the continent amid ongoing turmoil.
German invented paper clothes under pressure of necessity are finding sale in England and soon exhibit in the United States. An American buyer will want to know how they fare on a wet day when the umbrella is forgotten.
An American Legion official urges ex-service men to support the families of fallen heroes. He says heroes cannot be recalled and their places cannot be filled, but friends can ease burdens and comfort those left behind through small acts of aid and kindness.
The article recalls honoring fallen soldiers and the duty to remember those in gold star homes while urging humane recognition. It cites Samuel Gompers defending his balanced stance and criticizes socialist plans as economically unsound socially wrong and industrially impossible.
The German foreign secretary denies considering joining forces with Soviet Russia to escape obligations. Experience suggests a denial may indicate intent or existing plans to pursue such a course.
Local retailer advertises affordable trunks available in all sizes with emphasis on low prices and quick customer service. The notice promotes price competitiveness and urges shoppers to inquire at the store position identified by the ad.
Midget Smith will face Chicago bantamweight Joe Burman in a ten round bout at a show headlined by Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske in Benton Harbor on Labor Day afternoon.
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