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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1924
Page
2
Article discusses people reaching seventy and fifty years of age with references to long life milestones, medical notes, and social observations. It lists examples and reflections on aging, with scattered names and terms suggesting a historical, possibly biographical focus on centenarians. The readable portions imply a study of longevity and factors related to aging.
Fragmentary notes mention anniversaries and historic names including a 1842 birth date and figures linked to England and Arizona. References to a Mary park, Osler, and a presumed UK president pair hint at memorial or ceremonial items with limited readable detail.
Dr. Franklin of Stanford University and former president of the American Chemical Society received a 19 for original research. Born in Geary City Kansas, he graduated from the University of Kansas in 1886 and earned a PhD at Johns Hopkins in 1904. He studied at Berlin and worked with the US Bureau of Mines and Standards, advised wartime ordnance work, and is known for work on liquid ammonia and electrolytic solvents.
A fragment from a Southern lampoon discusses stump use in paper making and the lumber trade. It notes industry figures like Brown of Mol and Monrse, predicts substantial investment and factory updates, and questions long term sustainability of stump and pine resources. A cautious outlook compares costs and potential profits in transforming waste into pulp.
A Tarkington inspired musing argues imagination can ease or complicate labor. It urges using imagination to envision pleasant work and tasks completed, noting imagination steers effort, mood, and pace, and that the right mindset makes work lighter and more rewarding.
A Commerce Commission review considers alterations to railroad tare and car classifications. The move could impact pricing and equipment allocation, with potential benefits and risks outlined as the process proceeds.
The News-Star recalls events from fifteen years earlier in Monroe. The column notes December 29 reflections and a historical snapshot tied to local developments and figures of the era.
A historical puzzle piece lists across and down clues for a word grid. It includes names abbreviations and terms like Inhabitant of North Africa, a popular drink, a large Irish port, and various body parts, colors, and directions, with many OCR errors to decipher.
The Fort Dearborn Independent argues that excess legislation breeds lawbreaking as new laws continually undermine old ones. It cites a grousing remark that law is an ass yet notes even imperfect laws deserve respect while they stand.
A Monroe reader defends firearm use for protection after a bank robbery, urging abolition of revolvers for law abiding citizens. The letter argues shoot first defense and questions licensing and safety measures, reflecting public safety fear in 1924 Monroe.
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