Star Light Miss Farrars Sin
A Monroe Y M C article fragment notes a star named Miss Farrar and a plot element titled Star Light. The context is unclear but references a Monroe YMCA and a performance or event connected to the star.
01 Dec 1923
Page 1
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1923
Page
1
A Monroe Y M C article fragment notes a star named Miss Farrar and a plot element titled Star Light. The context is unclear but references a Monroe YMCA and a performance or event connected to the star.
The piece notes objections to Miss Farrar playing Zaza on stage and concerns over church approval and audience impact. It mentions Thanksgiving appearances and warnings about broadcasting, with broader commentary on education funding and the value of literacy for societal safety.
Washington December 1 Formal conference of Republicans in the house and senate was called to perfect party organization before the sixty eighth congress convenes at noon Monday. Senate leaders plan to reelection of Lodge and Curtis, with Brandgee to chair committee assignments. House Republicans aim to elect Longworth as leader and nominate Speaker Gillette. Democrats prepare to back Garrett for speaker and set committee assignments.
All members of the senate progressive bloc absented themselves from the Republican senate conference where Lodge of Massachusetts was chosen as leader. Cummins probably remains president pro tempore. Curtis named party whip. Wadsworth elected secretary. Lodge to appoint committees. key offices filled by Sanderson Barry and Rev Dr Mier.
Representative Fairman of Indiana proposes a bill to reapportion the House based on the 1920 census while keeping the total seats at 435. The plan aims to adjust districts without altering the overall membership, reflecting population shifts.
The Southern Chemical Company of Monroe plans to begin operations around January 15 at its new calcium arsenate plant. Output will be seven to ten tons daily, with Howard A. Ambruster of New York overseeing the calcium arsenate department. The plant enables southern planters to source arsenate locally, reducing reliance on Ohio and eastern plants. The company, capitalized at 250000 dollars with 150000 paid in, lists Ad G Birchett as president, W Pipes as vice president, and F B Goodwin as secretary and treasurer. Louisiana Public Service Commission secured a reduced freight rate for shipments across the South. Calcium arsenate sells at fifteen cents per pound, down from last year’s twenty-five cents and peaks of forty-three cents.
Washington reports the battleship West Virginia is commissioned at Norfolk, hailed as the proudest afloat. The article notes U S ships Maryland Colorado and the newer Mutsu Nagato class, plus the Hood and ongoing Nealson and Rodney program, comparing sizes and armament.
Judge M R Patterson postponed ruling on a petition filed by candidates backed by the Ku Klux Klan contesting the re election of Mayor Rowlett Paine and the administration ticket in Memphis municipal election. Argument on the petition was heard last week.
The newly organized cotton bloc in Congress adopts a resolution calling for federal action to revise crop reporting, reduce tariffs on calcium arsenate and chemicals, and fund an experiment station to combat the boll weevil. A five member committee is created to draft laws and another to push lower freight rates.
Bishop James Atkins of Junaluska North Carolina warned a class of young ministers in Little Rock Arkansas against the Ku Klux Klan during a conference session. He spoke directly to the group saying he wanted to warn them about the Klan’s influence and danger.
Lake Charles, La December 1 J P V Barremore secretary of the Calcasian Building and Loan Association was arrested on an affidavit after a bank examiner alleged a defalcation of 14600. Bond set at 15000. Barremore, a Mississippi native, had been in Lake Charles fourteen years and earlier worked in New Orleans. The association reports strong finances with assets over 85222 and undistributed profits of 44900.15.
Mrs. Dora Diamond recalls her sons Morris Barlow Diamond and Joseph Diamond facing murder charges after the shooting of two bank messengers and a $48,000 robbery. Six other suspects are in custody as police anticipate more arrests in the Brooklyn case. The mother mourns the boys, while a young boy asks about his father as the family confronts tragedy.
Washington declines participation in a restricted probe into Germany's finances despite reparations committee encouragement. Colonel Logan conveyed to Paris that France and allies see U S involvement as essential to restoring Germany’s financial system, while Secretary Hughes is asked if eminent American financiers may join the inquiries.
Paris reports mixed views on the reparations committee meeting. Some describe the mood as Eden like while others show cautious satisfaction. British economic policy draws critique from Le Journal amid GB reluctance and concerns over the mark value.
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