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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
4
A Los Angeles man sues for divorce claiming his wife spends lavishly on linens and he cannot afford to spill gravy. He complains of lace napkins, expensive tablecloths, and French laundry meals while his shirts go to a Chinese laundry. He warns of a future home conflict and jokes that the only comfortable evening is spent in the kitchen sink.
A compact list of notable anniversaries and birth or death dates. Don Juan Prim born in Catstonis and assassinated 1870. Mary A Brigham born Marlboro died 1889 near New Haven. William J Florence first stage 1849. William Edmond Armitage 1866 bishop Wisconsin. Deutschland wreck 1875. Jefferson Davis died 1889. Wilson note to Austria 1915. Clemenceau called on 1922.
Holmes county Ohio welcomes Atlee Pomerene former U S senator born sixty one years agoHoward Elliott New York City rail executive born sixty four years agoEdward H Sethern New Orleans actor born sixty five years ago Rt Rev Thomas J Walsh Catholic bishop Trenton New Jersey born sixty one years ago Butler county Pennsylvania BS Hart Newburgh New York film actor born forty six years ago today
One year ago today the Baldwin administration faced defeat in the British election. President Coolidge delivered his first Message to a joint session of Congress.
The community mourns Col. R A Young Jr honoring a gallant soldier and devoted American. His memory reflects steadfast patriotism, kindness, justice, and unyielding love of country, with a bereaved sister urged to accept heartfelt condolences.
Industrial reports confirm a ten per cent wage reduction at the Great Falls Bleachery and Dye Works in Massachusetts effective December 1 after months of shortened hours. Analysts link wage declines to competition from nearby cheaper mills and a broader migration of cotton and secessory mills southward shaping the decade’s industrial layout. The shift boosts Monroe and Minneapolis as potential future industrial hubs with Monroe poised to benefit from the regional gas field.
An account from Rayville details the establishment of a Boy Scout Council in the Fourth District. Menreeess pledge ongoing service and support to sustain the program, noting Rayville’s Scouts as a vital asset and urging unselfish backing from volunteers. Monroe scouting is cited as a model.
The News-Star urges shared Yuletide spirit and cooperation to avoid a barren December. It rejects flashy displays and calls for genuine friendship to wipe out petty enmities and prejudices.
A column by Heywood Broun in the New York World defends frank dramatic criticism. He recalls questions about Marylyn Miller in Peter Pan and notes even hostile reviews failed to deter packed houses, suggesting Barrie’s creation may influence success more than critics.
A compact guide to filling crosswords starting with confident answers. It lists numbered clues and partial solutions such as 1 1-6km 4-Request 7-Agreement 11-A unit 12-Proved tested 17-inform plus many more across and down hints to complete the grid.
International News Service reports Mexico poised to become a leading petroleum producer. In 1924 247 wells were brought in and output reached about 11.7 million barrels. total 1924 production tops 150 million barrels despite earlier rebel disruption. Experts foresee 12 to 20 years of ample supply amid new fields and improved labor and harbor conditions.
Readable items report a Home Mission Society bazaar netting $37.10 after selling all crafts. notes on a Caldwell parish stabbing, Ward 5, where Cal Kelly fatally stabbed John Coates and fled. Also mentions deaths, inquests, and a series of social notices in Monroe including stag dinners and local visits.
New Castle Pennsylvania notes President Coolidge’s opposition to an additional congressional session and predicts an even larger landslide for him, signaling strong public support amid political debates.
A brief Toledo Blade line argues that prohibition shows a man will abstain if he cannot obtain liquor, reflecting wartime or social temper with a blunt, satirical tone.
If you want a lady's shoe that's as soft as a glove call at our store and call for Martha Washington shoes Smith Bros Ltd Monroe's biggest shoe stock at our estate and Monroe's best prices on dependable footwear.
Yesterday's crossword solution noted. An advertisement lists men's Nana Bush shoes women Martha Washington Queen quality and children Buster Brown Poll Parrot at Smith Bros. The clue mentions Led five to two.
A wry Detroit Times quote notes that if the famous outlaw Jesse James returned today his horse would be stolen. The remark uses a timeless pirate of the frontier to deflate myth with modern street crime in a concise editorial aside.
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