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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
4
A humorous column describes apartment janitors hosting winter musicales via radiators, turning furnaces into broadcast stations. The piece lampoons cold weather misadventures, frozen pipes, and clever tweaks to stay warm, with farcical anecdotes of Eskimos, polar bears, and improvised heat sources.
Dr. George L. MacIntosh resigns as president of Wabash College and is noted among veteran American educators. Canadian born in Nova Scotia in 1860, he studied at Wabash, earning A B in 1884 and A M later, and served as a preacher in Indianapolis before joining Wabash as a philosophy lecturer in 1905 and becoming president in 1907.
Today marks anniversaries for Hon. George H. Holme minister of Custom born in Quebec 43 years ago Walter P S the new NC chief justice born in Apponville NC 4 years ago Norman Angell English born years ago to day and Young Stribling famed pugilist born at Bainbridge years ago all noted in this dated summary.
A report on the Monroe to New Orleans barge line notes its success as a key growth factor. River freight with direct ocean shipment links boosts local industry, despite years of intermittent service and setbacks. The community’s cooperative business effort is credited for reviving the river program and earning shippers’ confidence.
A commentary argues that the prohibition drive persists in Congress and through widespread newspaper propaganda. It contends two opposing forces shape the issue, with large cities opposing rural areas, and warns readers to scrutinize British claims and avoid being misled by propaganda.
The dismissed Marine Corps general and former Philadelphia public safety director threatens to expose the administration’s stance on hotels flouting prohibition. His outspoken honesty, contrasted with civilian officeholders, tests whether his critiques will influence city policy amid ongoing political scrutiny.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association seeks Congress approval to place a Roosevelt statue at the vacant point on the Washington Monument axis. If granted, Roosevelt would stand on a site deemed the site of sites, potentially preventing equal honor for future Americans. The piece argues the site should honor multiple great figures over time rather than one.
A critic questions the value of proving Dulcinea lived and mocks investigators who chase trivia from Cervantes. The piece laments curiosity over minor details while praising the novel's lasting lesson on human folly.
Monroe officials plan a conference with Iron Mountain railway traffic managers and Monroe bankers merchants and cotton men to boost cotton receipts. Also reported is the death of A A Cann in Ruston from pneumonia and arrangements for his funeral in Ruston. The piece notes Iron Mountain changes effective January 1 1911 and mentions personnel shifts centered in Monroe and Arkanasas Southwestern divisions.
A busy period marks the sudden appearance of the disease in Texas as a third emergency follows a rapid spread of European foul pest across several eastern and midwestern regions.
The Bureau of Animal Industry leads a major study to find superior methods to control foot and mouth disease beyond quarantine slaughter and premises disinfection. J. R. Mohler reports three emergencies last fiscal year including the continued California presence of the disease first found in 1924.
Federal authorities helped stamp out livestock tuberculosis with strong cooperation from agencies. State appropriations total about 7 million dollars, more than double the federal share, with over 7 million cattle tested and 3.1 percent condemned. Studies pursue beef, pork, and wool production, meat quality, and disease causes across multiple states.
Science endorses Bronchotone a pure creosote emulsion combined with other medicines. The proprietary remedy, compliant with the Pure Food and Drug Act, is prescribed by leading doctors for lung troubles bronchitis asthma hay fever and flu. Available at drugstores for 1.00 a bottle or 1.25 postpaid from the Bronchotone Company Incorporated Shreveport La.
Citizens consider a plaque for Roosevelt at Beech Creek Park arguing it suits the memorial best. Critics worry history will judge the choice if this prime site is used for a president whose legacy remains unsettled.
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