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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1924
Page
4
John J. Medburs humorously advises men to fight with sweethearts only in December and reconcile by December 26. He notes some women demand early Christmas presents and threaten the “air treatment” if not, while others keep company with different suitors each year.
The Queen Mother Alexand re reaches four score. Canadian Book Week opens. Northwest Mining Association 29th annual convention begins in Spokane. Western White Pine Blister Rust Conference convenes at Beattle. National Exposition of Power and Mechanical Engineering opens in New York City.
Dense November issue highlights Brown Paper Mill West Monroe and Pusey and Jones predicting a bright future for southern pulp and paper. It praises new plants in Mississippi and Louisiana, notes abundant southern pine for perpetual supply, and foresees the South becoming a major kraft paper producer as northern spruce grows scarce.
A local newspaper urges a careful choice for Monroe Chamber of Commerce secretary. It argues for a fair, broad minded, mediating leader with progressive ideas who can foster industrial growth and handle everyday duties, cautioning against hasty, error prone hiring.
Analysts attribute Democratic losses in the last election to multiple factors beyond the third party and Klan influence. They note intra party wrangling, policy isms, tax objections, failure to win farmers, and the energizing effect of women voters strengthening the Republicans in industrial states. The call is to win independents and floating voters for future success.
A special development edition from Laurel Mississippi’s Laurel Daily Leader arrives with sixty four pages focusing on the city and South Mississippi territory. The edition is described as ambitious and a credit to a local newspaper.
The Spectator urges books as lasting gifts for Christmas. A book, unlike flowers or candy, opens culture and improvement, and a firm can gift a copy to every employee or customer. A right book has altered many careers and remains a perpetual reminder of generosity.
General Manager J. M. Parker of the A L and G circulates a petition to extend the north road to Pine Bluff and the line south of Monroe. Prison escape plot involves N C Hill and C E Phillips as Sheriff Parker foils Hill with a back saw. Bryan visit announced with tickets set at 1 plus 0.26 reserved seats. public events and local society notes fill the page.
The piece cheers Laurel for rapid progress and growth, portraying the town as the Metropolis of South Mississippi and boosting its local industries. Publishers receive congratulations for this recognition.
A list of cross word clues and abbreviations for solving puzzles. It includes numbered horizontal and vertical entries with hints such as 1 Public square 5 A truss 10 A famous astronomer 11 Preposition and many others detailing nouns verbs and adjectives across themes and borders.
A Monroe reader laments exposure of animals left outside and urges humane intervention, urging city and railroad officials to provide shelter for crossing watchmen at the Sth Street crossing while noting winter risks and asking civic groups for action.
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