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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
2
A printer friendly notice lists daily and weekly subscription prices for Louisiana and Mississippi residents. It details annual, semiannual, and monthly rates, with a special Thursday edition and carrier delivery charges in Monroe and West Monroe.
Bridge games flood seashore life as rowboat parties replace lawns and beaches. Hostesses host noon games with bathing suit clad kings queens and jokers while partners push rivals overboard for a win. Cheating and loud talk turn bridge into comic chaos.
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, a renowned actress long active against animal cruelty, plans a national drive to outlaw the steel trap in the fur industry. Born in New Orleans, she rose from child actor to a leading realist actress and has tied her public work to humanitarian causes.
The notice marks birthdays of Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas age 63 born Lonoke Tennessee’s Finis J. Garrett age 50 born Weakley County Lee de Forest inventor of radio amplifier age 52 born Council Bluffs Major Robert R Moton Tuskegee Institute age 58 born Virginia and Frankie Genaro flyweight boxing claimant age 24.
A New York Times editorial lauds a new examination of prospective immigrants abroad before sailing, claiming near certainty of admission barring disasters. Dr. Spencer L. Dawes counters, calling the abroad exam casual and insufficient, arguing it fails to filter out ineligible cases. The piece notes hope for permanent, humane reforms while warning against needless journeys for rejected applicants.
The editorial argues zoning is essential to prevent chaos in Monroe and urges action within twelve months. It cites Baton Rouge and national trends showing rapid adoption of comprehensive zoning laws, noting gains in populated areas and urging careful, early planning to limit future unwanted development.
A reflection contrasts child mindedness with adult mindedness, arguing that progress comes from asking why rather than what. It cites Newton and Napoleon, notes most people accept surface explanations, and praises thinkers who probe causes as the noble wanderers who advance society.
A 2008 preview notes trillions wasted on fake stock schemes and fraudulent ventures in the US. It argues stronger Blue Sky laws and stricter penalties help, but cites public ignorance as a key factor in allowing risky money to flow to unreliable promoters.
The article argues that expert guidance matters in evaluating investments and spotting fraud. It notes bankers as trusted sources to curb billions in waste from schemes in 1925 and suggests Henry Ford could push new development across air, sea, and land in coming ventures.
Series reveals intimate glimpses into the private hobbies and foibles of well known figures in national life. Written by William K. Hutchinson International News Service staff correspondent, the work surveys leisure pursuits of prominent personalities, offering seldom seen personal details.
Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway of Arkansas is described as a devoted shade-tree farmer in spirit though he is a lawyer with no farm. He enjoys old Maryland farms, hunting and fishing in Arkansas, and is renowned in the Senate for his witty, satirical debating style and strong oratory.
The article recalls James D. Caraway of Arkansas as a self-made man who rose from a railroad section hand earning $1.25 daily to U.S. Senate. It recounts a childhood incident where he dumped sand on a coworker over a whiskered head, costing both their jobs, illustrating his rough early years and resilient ascent.
A medical advertisement urges readers to purify the body with Calotabs, claiming their purification cures chronic ailments and boosts vitality. It promotes a family package with directions for a several week regimen and singles out a trial offer at 10 cents and full price of 35 cents at local druggists.
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