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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
4
The Monroe News-Star outlines a comprehensive plan to improve drainage for lasting community growth, promote river traffic on the Chuachita with year round navigation, and push complete industrial development in the Monroe district including gas fields and permanent manufacturing ventures.
The Monroe News-Star commends its carrier boys for faithful work and steady effort while noting occasional delays. The paper emphasizes how boys are judged by their conduct and strives to improve routes and early delivery with a new press, requesting subscriber feedback on service.
The New Orleans Exchange led a buoyant cotton rally, closing fifty points ahead of New York as trading shifted after Agriculture Department reports. New Orleans bought while New York sold, with Liverpool watching and later joining the decline as New Orleans prices rose.
Among the December born notable figures are Mon Arkwright Eli Whitney Beethoven Heine Sir Humphry Davy Whittier Carlyle and Gladstone highlighting a diverse group across science literature and politics.
An old astrologers claim marks December thirty first as the unluckiest day, tied to the belief that Judas Iscariot was born on that date.
Municipal authorities propose free home telephones prompting the Waihi fire brigade to resign in a united move. The action signals protest against the plan and reaffirms commitment to firefighting duties in the town.
The recent elevation to the peerage for Lord Rob recalls a long tenure in the House of Lords spanning over three centuries.
A Canadian Windermere tale by Ralph Connor is praised for vivid writing and entertainment. The reviewer notes strong religious themes and a wholesome finish while criticising excessive sentimentality and lack of virility in character portrayals.
Dizzy collage of notes touches on women voters women teachers and politics plus quirky British anecdotes. It mentions a New York woman voting twice a California professor comment and a lamp incident in Chicago. Also references earthquakes in Japan and December deaths of literary figures.
The News-Star prints readers letters for general interest and reserves the right to abridge for space. Letters must be signed and courteous. responses are not guaranteed to be published unless a stamped return envelope is provided.
A Monroe News-Star reader praises a thoughtful news boy who makes a front door delivery effort, notes the boy's inconsistent paper placement, and vows to reward the courteous youngster with a Christmas gift. The writer reflects on service, character, and potential future employment.
A playful note hints at common car crash errors found in today’s want ads. It points readers to spot missteps in ad copy or listings that lead to accidents or mishaps, encouraging careful reading of vehicle descriptions and terms.
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