News-Star announces publication details and rates
The Monroe News-Star publication information notes evenings except Sunday and lists office contact details. It includes subscription rates for carrier and mail in Louisiana and Mississippi, plus prices for longer periods, under Associated Press branding.
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News-Star Publishing Company, Limited
C. E. Faulk
Saiemna Detnaawnginngl Fy
J. W. Worthington
Sen Cth
Monroe
Payalle
Miss
U. S. US
Tick Eradication Group Organized in Ruston
The North Louisiana Tick Eradication association formed Tuesday in Ruston with leaders and supporters across parishes. The piece argues economic pressure favors tick removal and urges Governor Long to call a special legislative session to back eradication efforts amid cautious timing.
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News-Star
Ruston
North Louisiana
Long
Toy Trade Turns Global as U S Production Grows
Editor notes a rise in U S toy production to 90 million dollars in the first nine months, while U S imports from Germany fall by nine percent and U S exports to Germany surge by over 25 percent. Germany bought 144 dollars of American dolls in all of 1927 but about ten million dollars in the first nine months of 1928.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Germany
U. S
Santa Claus
Persia
Boston Transcript
Deep Texas Wells Near San Angelo Spark Interest
Three wells are being drilled near a San Angelo producer that already yields 800 barrels daily from 8,525 feet, the deepest oil well of its kind. The 52.9 gravity sweet oil draws attention to Northeast Louisiana's gas region and hints at broader Texas explorations and deeper tests with possible surprises ahead.
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San Angelo
Texas
Louisiana
China
Ouachita Parish Poll Taxes Face Last Minute Rush
Citizens are urged to pay poll taxes before the deadline as the Opportune Impulse Figures report most residents have not yet settled their dues. Authorities stress the importance of poll taxes and warn of consequences for those who delay.
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Ouachita ‘Parish
Field of Honor Declares War on Duels and Error
A 1928 King Features Syndicate essay argues that modern ethics reject dueling and the old field of honor. It promotes the open forum as the arena for truth and claims killing bad ideas is noble, while violence and revenge are cowardly.
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Milady
Bryant
Her
Devine
Hoover cabinet talk swirls as nominations remain uncertain
In Washington discussions on the Hoover cabinet slate run deep while insiders note few clear assurances. Bill Donovan, long viewed as a likely attorney general successor, remains in routine work as Hoover keeps no explicit cabinet promises during the campaign and Latin America tour.
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Washington
Hoover
Newherio Alee
Bill Donovan
John Garibaldi Sargent
Sargent
Bill
Supreme Court
Capitol
Senate
Mr. Hoover
Fletcher Ambassadorship and Hoover Tour Spark Power Play Rumors
The piece notes diplomat Henry Fletcher’s rising chances for a Kellogg replacement amid his Hoover tour role and Latin American appeal. It contrasts Fletcher with Morrow as Hoover’s favored secretary of state candidate, citing party insiders and regional politics in a candid, syndicated sentiment.
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State Department
Hoover
South
Fletcher
Mexico
Wilson
Harding
Frelinghuysen
Florida
Kellogg
Rome
Senate
Manna
Ambassador Morrow
Borah
Morrow
Latin America
Christmas verse and city rail talk mingle in Jackson Cabins
A Jackson Mississippi drug firm hires a former Memphis traffic leader who touts rail trackage in the city core as an asset. The piece then shifts to a reader poem from Monroe Louisiana noting Christmas wishes and family cheer, reflecting local opinions on urban tracks and holiday spirit.
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Jackson
Miss
Memphis Traffic Bureau
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Illimois
Preparation for inevitable heart disease by infection and overstrain
Dr. Lee Rice cites risk from combination of chronic infection and overstrain after forty. He argues infections before thirty prime cardiovascular damage, with overwork, poor diet, obesity, smoking, alcohol, and limited exercise accelerating disease and urges sober, moderated habits and proper medical care to prevent progression.
Christmas Season Visitors and Travel News
A roundup of locals and students returning home for Christmas with brief notes on travels. J B Brown sails to New Orleans, Miss Rachael Matzer heads to Meridian, Rona Wilhelm returns from Tatum, Ethel Merrill home from the State Normal, Agatha Faulk and Inez Mangham arrive from New Orleans, Estelle Keller hosts kin, Kate Goslin honored at lunch, Fred Frierson returns from Indiana visits, Hugh McLaughlin arrives to spend holidays, Hazel Haynes and Eula Pear Clark return from Judson College, Mable Handy and Campbell travel from Detroit for Christmas cheer.
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Ethel Merrill
State Normal
Alexandria
Agatha Faulk
Inez Mangham
Newcomb College
New Orleans
Estelle Keller
Collinston
S. E. Robinette
Jeff D. Cole
Woodlawn
Kate Goslin
Fred Frierson
Indiana
Hugh McLaughlin
Laurel
Miss
G. A. Barnes
Louise Anne Avenue
Hazel Haynes
Eula Pear] Clark
West Monroe
Judson College
Marion
Ala
Jones Seeks Doctor Visit at New Home
Jones rings the bell at a new doctor’s house. The doctor's wife answers and asks if he can return tomorrow morning. Jones questions why the visit cannot happen sooner.
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Jones
Hollywood Sound Cameras Capture Rain In Greta Garbo Scene
Hollywood reports that California weather will be heard on film as rain and other noises are recorded for Greta Garbo's jungle sequence. Studios test new talking-picture gear with local sounds while Mary Pickford's haircut is shown in silent footage, revealing a notable change to a shorter bob.
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Cal
California
Greta Garbo
Los Angeles
Studio
Sound-Smiths
Mary Pickford
Bob
Front of Mansion Erected Fast for Lusty Scene
In a film production the facade of an apparently costly mansion is built by set builders in hours while a rundown waterfront saloon used for the same shot may require longer to dress and age.
Radio Listings Highlight National and Local Air Schedule
Central Time radio guide lists multiple stations with hourly programs from 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Notable entries include WEAF WABC WGN KDKA WGY WLS and many regional outlets offering orchestras, singers, concerts, dances, and spoken features. Stations provide chain programs, feature hours, and specialty shows across major cities and locales.
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Sentinels
Jessica Dragonette
WEAF
WTAM
WRC
WGY
Wwi
KSD
WOW
KVOO
WFAA
WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSB
WDOAF
WGN
WWJ
WDAF
KPRC
WOAI
WSMJ
KGO
KOMO
KFI Ang
WJZ
KDKA
WLW
WIR
WTMJ
KYW
WBAP
WSB Wow Koa
KSTP
WJAX
Liszt
WABC
WADC
WKRC
WBBM
WGHP
WOWO
KMOX
KMBC
WSPD
WHK
KOIL
Chicago
Royal Canadians
WENR
Orchestra
WLS
Livestock Service
Harmony
Angelus
WMAQ
Whitney Trio
Amos-Andy
New York
Little Symphony
Pittsburgh
Milady
Ramblers
WGY Schenectady
Joneses
Old Counselor
Maybe I'm Wrong by John P. Medbury
A nostalgic humor column features brief quips on social mores and aging with wry punchlines. The text juxtaposes modern dating fantasies, fashionable excess, and light social satire across a mosaic of one liners.
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John P. Medbury
Substituting papier mache dummies for well-dressed extras
Observers note a studio scene where worn clothes and old furniture slow production. A painter from the art department adds finishing touches to papier mache dummies meant to replace real extras in theater audience shots, highlighting cost and accessibility issues in film production.
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Studio Art Department
Tourists in London Gallery React to Saint’s Martyrdom
A group of American tourists touring the National Gallery in London paused before a large saint painting. A man in a checked suit and derby hat exclaimed loudly, Gee, don’t that guy look miserable, stirring a hush among the visitors. The remark caused surprise in the reverent setting.
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National Gallery
London
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