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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
4
The text states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish news dispatches and local news in this paper. It declares AP content rights extend to credited and non credited dispatches and applies to republication by the paper.
A humorous piece lampoons department store Santa Clauses as unreliable promises makers. A New York boy sues a Salvation Army Santa for breach of promise while Chicago reveals a narcissistic con man touting fake Santa tales to children. The comic column notes widespread misinformation and hair tonic ads from Santas on street corners.
Notable birthdays and events listed include 1741 Samuel Kirkland founder of Hamilton College born in Norwich and died 1808 in Clinton. 1807 Jerome Bonaparte named king of Westphalia. 1825 Clay Alexander I of Russia died in Crimea born 1777. 1844 Queen Alexandra born Copenhagen died 1925. 1857 Samper M Ralston Indiana governor and senator born Tuscarawas county died 1925. 1888 Zachary Lansdowne naval aviator born Greenville died 1926 in Shenandoah wreck. 1900 Canadian troops welcomed in London by Lord Mayor. 1923 Henry Cabot Lodge re-elected Republican floor leader.
A year ago the Sixty-eighth Congress assembled in Washington for its final session. Edward Voigt representative of Wisconsin's second district was born in Bremen Germany.
The article argues that enforcement raids slow bootlegging and remind citizens lawbreaking carries risk. It notes the mop up campaigns create a temporary restraint, deter some buyers, and pressure violators, while acknowledging many still evade detection and that mainstream support is needed for lasting change.
Citizens are urged to pay 1925 poll taxes at the sheriff’s office on South Grand. Delays risk missing voting privileges as year end rush burdens collectors. Early payments avoid holidays crowds and ensure eligibility for future elections.
The piece argues Governor Ferguson faces political strain from her husband Jim Ferguson’s meddling and pardoning to ward off legal scandal. It portrays her as sacrificing integrity for self vindication and questions her ability to lead. It suggests Texas may abandon the Ferguson regime and notes women's limited progress in state government.
The New York World argues student protests at the College of the City of New York reflect a national trend in higher education. It critiques an earned rote approach to citizenship character morality and ethics, noting reliance on orthodox axioms and religious instruction for ethical standards.
A young Mexican sailor was jailed in New York for smoking a cigarette made from hasheesh found growing along a Long Island City railroad. Hemp plants sprouted from discarded hemp scraps near rope factories, illustrating Nature’s persistence.
The Monroe items note Carl C. Philoman visiting to work on wax figures for local dry goods houses. Dr. James S. Meyers will address union labor at the courthouse. E. Ford and H. H. Hearn inspect the new passenger station. Miss Anna Stubbs and Percy Sandel wed at home of the Stubbs sisters, then depart for a honeymoon to Florida and Cuba.
The text notes that permits allowing householders to manufacture annually 200 gallons of wine have been withdrawn for violation of the Volstead act. It questions which single householder must produce 200 gallons yearly unless selling, and wonders why such extensive permits were granted initially.
Day’s News describes R. Warner of Cleveland to be honored with honorary ASME membership at a New York ceremony. Warner partnered with Ambrose Swasey since 1881 to manufacture precise machine tools and optical instruments, building a world renowned telescope business with Swasey.
Today's milestone birthdays include Missouri Senator G H Williams born in California Missouri 53 years ago and New Jersey Senator Edward I Edwards born in Jersey City 62 years ago. Connecticut Chief Justice George W Wheeler born in Woodville Mississippi is 65 years old.
A testimonial ad touts Bond's Bladder Remedy as a real blessing for urinary troubles. It claims relief from night waking and back pain caused by bladder inflammation and lists symptoms such as red or colored urine and burning. Prices 60¢ and $1.20. distributed by Monroe Wholesale Drug Co. Manufactured by Pond's Pharmacy Co.
Dr William T Wornaday director of the New York Zoological Park is noted as having been born in Plainfield Indiana 71 years ago today. The brief tribute marks his long tenure and ties to the city.
A New York woman describes relief from back pain after using Sloan's Liniment from her medicine cabinet. The advert claims the cream stimulates circulation to deliver a healing blood flow to tissues, with immediate results and no rubbing required. Each bottle costs 85 cents at druggists.
An 19th century promotional letter extols Dicks Chillifuge as an indispensable malaria remedy. Rev 8 R 2 Abbott of the Wesleyan Mission at Winnebah West Africa writes from Cape Coast praising its protective value and solicits funds to cover postage. The letter claims worldwide usefulness and urges readers to keep a bottle at hand for family protection.
The text argues the right to strike should be limited to prevent a soft coal strike from halting substitute fuel supply during an anthracite strike, warning of vast privation and suffering for the public as a result.
A fragment discusses religious training and respect for the New Testament versus Greek and Roman philosophy. It notes a tendency to pass judgment impartially and hints at a broader comparison of beliefs, with unclear surrounding context.
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