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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1923
Page
4
The Monroe News-Star outlines an adequate drainage program to solidly build the community for all time. It advocates year round navigation on the Ouachita river and complete industrial development in the Monroe district with permanent manufacturing enterprises and gas fields expansion.
The Federal Council of Churches urges an internationalist path toward a warless world with greater American involvement. It warns Europe resists peace while America risks losing its patriotic heritage, suggesting a gradual alignment until nations meet a “gold standard” of concord.
The text urges Christmas shopping now with nine days left and promotes donating to the Goodfellow’s fund. It notes tax deductions for large incomes and argues early buying offers wider choice, lower prices, and better service, urging readers to become Goodfellows and relieve fund worry.
A national need is urged for a Bureau of Highway Economics modeled after the railroad library and bulletins. The piece argues highways will soon be a primary arterial system alongside rail, with rising automobile and truck use expanding demand and costs.
An English physician argues music offers superior outcomes for certain diseases. He cites tests and observed results, urging broader use of musical therapy in treatment plans.
The piece discusses Dora and Hilary Collier from Butterfly and the character Craig Spaulding. It notes Dora’s musical gift, Dora’s beauty, Craig’s courtship, and the novel’s long path to a supposed happy ending. The column also comments on Norris, local reactions, and upcoming Monroe performances including The Monster and The Bat.
A collage of brief notes reports quirky incidents from Fairbanks Alaska to England. Items include a thermometer surge in Alaska, a Pomona electrician surviving a fall, and a Dayton bank robbery attempt by a 19 year old. It also mentions a Los Angeles woman with seven rings, a Terre Haute horse ban, a Chicago printing press fall, and Dempsey tax remarks.
The writer rebuts the previous vaccination letter, argues vaccination reduces smallpox risk, commends health officials, and cites insurance statistics. He questions use of Doctors of Divinity in health roles, contends constitution and Prohibition affect happiness, and praises medical progress including yellow fever work and Cuba.
A reader from West Monroe criticizes high doctor bills and maternity charges, urging relief through shared sentiment in today’s paper. The writer notes savings from want ads and thanks the editor for space, signing H. C. Pavin.
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