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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
4
A brief notice appears from Lishing Company Limited with republication rights held by The Associated Press. The document includes pricing figures of 50 cents, 2.75, 5.00 and 7.00 for different services or items.
A defense of the sport notes fans demand honest baseball and urges action against illicit profits and rampant betting. It argues leagues cannot solve the problem alone and urges fans to limit gambling and separate it from players.
The article urges Congress to maintain a capable military size and efficiency, criticizing cuts to estimates and vital equipment. It warns against underarming while nations like England and Japan expand naval quotas, and stresses that preparedness, not aggression, should guide expenditures.
The News-Star lauds the American Legion post for plans to construct a new building and for active community roles. Legion members assist police during holidays, collect guns and war trophies for display, and support local traffic management, demonstrating real action rather than idle talk.
Karl Van Boren praises the trend of modern fiction while Agnes Repplier offers pointed remarks and a playful Noah’s ark analogy. She notes the deluge of novels and questions the quality of many new works.
The piece laments dozens of publishers each releasing a dozen or more new novels, leaving casual readers to rely on announcements while actual reading piles up for avid collectors. Miss Repplier is cited as someone who mostly reads notices rather than tackling the books themselves.
The November statement shows gross revenue near 13 million dollars, a gain over 1924, with freight revenue up about 400 thousand despite a passenger dip. Net operating income is set for a record, ton miles rise to 9.0 billion for the year, and a projected surplus for common dividends around 17.50 per share.
London reports Queen Mary burdensome season as she handles most of the king’s gift shopping and selects presents for the Prince of Wales. King George makes only one outing, at a charity bazaar, while the morality council seeks to curb licensing powers. A proposed pooling plan aims to fund subway extensions and unify traffic services. Spook voices will be tested at the national psychical research lab.
Wedbury notes new city traffic rules entering year start sparking satire. Pedestrians gain right of way while drivers face stricter enforcement and odd penalties, including tickets for imagined violations. The piece also mentions growing ice hockey interest expanding to Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and El Paso.
Fifteen years ago Mr J J Jordan arrived home from a Texas business visit. Miss Cecile Lemle of Shreveport visits her parents. Mr W L Jennings leaves for New Orleans. Judge and Mrs R J Edwards and children visit from Oklahoma. Mr Henry Marks of New York visits family. Miss Isabel Dubroca and Miss Stevens travel home to Baton Rouge for holidays. Miss Willie Moore returns from Dallas to January with her parents. Miss Ruth Todd of Bastrop and Miss Nell Todd en route home stay with Mrs Kate Brigham. Miss Retta Falk from Kosciusko winter guest of Mrs H C Marks. High school presents a Christmas program under Mrs Minnie Ruffin. Recital includes Dickens scene by Miss Carrie Flournoy, song by Miss Jessie Boyd, violin by Ernest Whitfield The Bride's Kiss, piano duo by Nellie Webb and Adelia Nennie. Rev W W Holmes will preach tomorrow at 10:30 and 7:30. Masters Morgan George and Murray Hudson return from Culver Military Institute for holidays.
Advertises Bond's Bladder Remedy for urinary disorders linked to kidney and bladder disease. Claims lasting relief for frequent urination and back pain in cold weather. Prices 60 cents and 1.20 dollars. sent postpaid from Bond's Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Arkansas.
Public Safety Commissioner Dawkins warns in Shreveport that fireworks use in fire limits must stop. Police and parents will heighten safeguards as holiday celebrations approach with emphasis on safe handling and adherence to regulations to avoid accidents.
J Paul Riddle of Embry Riddle visits New Orleans and reports Southeast ready for major scale air mail. Proposed network links New Orleans Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Nashville Louisville with feeder from Nashville to Chattanooga and Atlanta. Mail could reach New York or Chicago by next day.
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