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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
4
A humorous column depicts packed department stores in Chicago with shoppers in overalls and jackets ripped for packages. Misadventures include a man losing his hat on a streetcar and a broken arm gift, while Red Grange is lampooned as a potential shopper.
Harris J. Ryan recipient of the 1925 Edison Medal is a noted electrical engineer who has led the electrical engineering department at Stanford University for twenty years. A native of Pennsylvania born in 1866, he studied at Lebanon Valley College and Cornell University, where he later served as a faculty member before joining Stanford in 1905. He is active in American technical societies and attended international conferences as their representative. The Edison Medal honors his contributions to the science and art of weight tension transmission of power.
The column lists notable birthdays including Sir Charles Fitzpatrick born in Quebec 72 years ago, Gerald P Nye born at Hortonville 83 years ago, Mrs Minnie Fiske born in New York, Ambrose Swaset from Exeter New Hampshire 79 years ago, and Dr Albert A Michelson born in Germany 72 years ago. Other entries reference a scientist of the University of Chicago and a telescope builder.
Editorial argues Monroe’s street railway remains essential to community life and development. It notes rising automobile use hurts receipts but urges fair support and limited protection to preserve public service, highlighting the burden on taxpayers and the need to compare total costs of driving versus riding.
The News-Star reports Commissioner Irion of the Department of Conservation visiting Monroe to outline his stance on carbon black manufacture and gas field regulation. Residents praise his frank policy, urging fair consideration of his actions as head of Northeast Louisiana's mineral resources while he learns field dynamics and regional impact.
An Army court martial found Colonel Mitchell guilty and ordered a five year suspension from service. The editorial argues the verdict reflects military rules, not civilian ideals, and praises his defense of national defense despite disobedience. It predicts future reconciliation between military discipline and civilian respect for critics.
A Brano Lessing reflection on President Coolidge during a western trip. The crowd cheered as he smiled and remained silent on the platform, illustrating the virtue of silence for thoughtful minds amid a world of chatter. It contrasts public talk with restraint and cites literary and philosophical views on silence.
A Jackson East Feliciana parish farmer R B McQueen harvested one bale of cotton after removing 4500 full grown boll weevils from one acre and picking punctured squares. The record surpasses 1909's 1000 pounds seed cotton by T C Franks Webster Parish. The Monroe Progressive League eyed cotton traffic with Iron Mountain railway and hosted a high society ball at Monroe Hotel while the health car tour visited Mer Rouge Bonita and Monroe. Mrs T S Williams hosted a luncheon at Kewanee with guests including Miss Vivid Murphy and Miss Jennie Bell Williams.
A portrayal of a man who stumbled yet aided the country through aviation service. His personal drive and bold acts helped awaken the nation’s defense awareness when it was sorely needed, spotlighting the role of Army air officers in wartime efforts.
A note to the Chinese foreign office by the Dutch minister insists on treaty rights for safe and unrestricted passage from Peking to the sea. It references the recent firing on an international train and on motor cars with foreign flags, pledges restraint by foreign nationals, and proposes a train for Tientsin with male passengers of urgent business.
Tense fighting stretches beyond a week between Feng Yu-Hsiang who leads the Pekin government and Liching-Ling the governor of Chihli Province. The struggle reflects power struggles in northern China during the period.
Baton Rouge reports that prisons would be unnecessary if all trades and professions held the record of newspapermen in Louisiana. Officials note the journalistic profession is rarely represented in the state's prison population.
Do Not Permit Bladder Weakness To Ruin Your Health. Bond's Bladder Remedy claims to help bladder weakness, frequent urination, dribbling and back pains. Available from druggists or by mail for 60 cents or 1.20 dollars, prepared in Little Rock Arkansas and distributed locally.
Prison officials note newspapermen are rarely jailed and, when claimed, such backgrounds are usually unfounded. The text says criminals often face justice, and inmates come from many stations, with journalists frequently at the bottom of prison lists.
Built up bonded roofs by B B Bell. Durations 29 15 and 1 years. Prices 11 5 c 10 c and 8 c per sq ft. Phone 182-416 Walnut St Monroe La.
Ethel Marshall reports that Judge Joseph B. David in Chicago questioned a New York couple Mr and Mrs Edward Benton Osler over an alleged separation. The judge criticized Chicago's reputation for easy divorce and weighed testimony from Mrs Osler about desertion while noting the wider history of Chicago’s geological age discussed by Professor Henry W Nichols.
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