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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
13
Louisiana should honor its thousands of veterans with a lasting monument and a complete roll of honor. The piece urges immediate data collection on all who served, including those who died, to ensure a true, inclusive memorial for future generations.
Officials urge a permanent state records program to honor all Louisianans who served in any branch, at home or abroad. They call for funding and a legislative push next year to preserve the memory of those who sacrificed and to distinguish the worthy from the slacker.
On the fifteenth anniversary of the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago nearly 600 people died. President Wilson to receive the freedom of Manchester marking his England visit’s end. Kansas poultry show opens at Junction City. St Louis hosts the Music Teachers National Association convention. Railroad executives in New York seek return to private control. Pittsburgh group considers $55 million debentures and Indiana and Frankfort lines. Buckingham Palace described as Europe’s ugliest royal residence with a long rebuild history from 1 105.
A cheap want ad in the News-Star appears to be reposted or rerun. The notice hints at low-cost small ads and local classifieds. The exact item and seller are unclear due to truncated text.
An extended poetic narrative recalls Mary and her son Jesus, detailing a mantle crafted by the Son, its transmission through history, and the mantle’s moral weight guiding humanity. It traces the mantle’s influence from Judea to distant ages, including the Hun threat, urging women to carry conscience and light civilization’s path forward.
The item lists notable births marked today including Rudyard Kipling born 53 years ago in Bomby, Sir Sam Fay born 62 years ago, Maj. Gen. Charles G. Treat born 59 years ago, Stephen Leacock born 49 years ago, and John A. Key born 51 years ago in Marion Ohio.
The Day notes Rachel Foster Avery’s sixtieth birthday. A longtime leader in American woman suffrage, she was born in Pittsburgh and educated in Philadelphia and at the University of Zurich. She served as corresponding secretary of the National Suffrage Association for over twenty years.
A list of notable historical anniversaries and deaths includes Stephen H. Long born 1784 pioneering bridge design, Francis Lewis who signed the Declaration of Independence, the Thistle massacre in 1856, the Crystal Palace fire in 1866, Marshal Prim dying in 1870, Baroness Burdett-Coutts’ city freedoms in 1906, and other wartime and leadership notes through 1916.
The article predicts a sweeping 1919 building revival led by housing in cities, followed by offices lofts and industrial structures. Banks, war plants and factory expansions drive demand. housing for employees reduces turnover and boosts efficiency. reconstruction in Europe may keep material prices high, while the Associated General Contractors of America aims to professionalize the trade.
A famous artist adored his French poodle whose throat ailment led him to hire a renowned throat specialist. The doctor billed a large sum and departed. The next day the artist hurried to the specialist’s home, expecting news about the dog, only to learn the doctor needed the artist to have his front door painted.
Racing column notes a winter meeting at Jefferson Park New Orleans and a Cuba American event. Details are sparse but mention two distinct racing gatherings this season.
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