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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
6
A reflective column urges readers to examine generosity and consideration for others during the holidays. It compares personal self assessment to corporate audits, urging honest measures of character and social responsibility within families and communities.
The piece urges personal reflection on family happiness and affection. It asks readers to consider if they have anticipated the needs, shown praise, and renewed vows to loved ones. The message stresses thoughtfulness, kindness, and renewed attention for a cheerful home life in the coming year.
A 1918 year end reflection notes the end of the war and the return of brave soldiers. It recalls joy and sorrow, the destruction of autocratic power and the Hun threat, and the bright future ahead as peace and duty are celebrated. The piece contemplates memories and the impact of recent events on daily life.
A reflective piece on leaving the old year behind and embracing the new. It weighs memories, partings, and the need for strength as life’s path diverges, noting how fate and God shape each future and listing notable birthdays: Woodrow Wilson and others born today.
In England, wartime censorship remains strict while other papers, after a restrained season, openly challenge the government with critical reporting and bold commentary.
When Marshal Foch met President Wilson he wore a service worn uniform with no medals or decorations. The plain attire reflected a modest stance rather than disrespect from the renowned commander.
Readers who rely on the News-Star classifieds continue to use the section for ads and notices. The ongoing use signals the section remains a trusted source for sales, services, and personal notices in the community.
The Day predicts a decisive victory for Lloyd George in today’s British general election results. Had Asquith’s side won, the return to power of the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith would have followed. Asquith, once Home Secretary and a lawyer, left his practice for politics.
On Sunday December 29 1918 Boston's Old North Church marks its 195th anniversary. In New York State about 500 churches plan part of their services to discuss the federal prohibition amendment. The American Defence Society designates today for clergymen to preach on aiding the party of law and order in Russia.
The schedule lists racing at Jefferson Park New Orleans the Winter meeting. It also notes the Cuba American Jockey Club Winter meeting in Havana and the opening of the annual midwinter golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina.
German air raids on Padua killed 13 people. The French war loan of 2 billion dollars was oversubscribed. The United States Government assumed control of the railroads.
A chronology lists events from 1757 to 1916 including Leignitz’s capture by Frederick the Great, the Jamaica slave uprising of 1831, Grevy’s 1885 reelection, Moorish surrender to Spain in 1893, and WWI milestones. It notes Woodrow Wilson’s birthday, a British election count, and a grand New York Ritz Carlton ball amid celebrations with a wedding planned at St Paul’s Memorial Church in South Bend.
London dispatch reports Sir Edward Carson assessing the League of Nations as possible but needing robust enforcement and careful voting power, warning that past pacts failed. He favors limited armaments and economic pressure, urging practical work to prevent future wars and foster Anglo-Saxon alliance.
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