Bathing Law Follies Recalled as Change in Sentiment
A historical passage recalls 1943 state actions taxing bathtubs and punishing backsliding from democratic simplicity. It notes Hartford Providence Charleston and Wilmington imposing high water rates, Boston enacting draconian bathing restrictions, and praises a modern push for baths in every home while mocking empty rhetoric.
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Virginia
Hartford
Providence
Charleston
Wilmington
Del
Boston
New Year Greetings from The News-Star
The News-Star extends New Year greetings to its readers and patrons. It wishes a Happy and Prosperous 1921 filled with joy, sunshine, and progress, urging loyal support for a Bigger, Better and Brighter Monroe.
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News-Star
FALSE ALARMS
The item warns against false fire alarms as a harmful joke that endangers firemen and citizens. It notes costs of about 50 dollars per call, risks of killing or wounding, and urges vigilance near alarm boxes to arrest suspicious individuals and involve local officers.
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Monroe
Fire Department
Liability to Error and the Bathstone Memory
Reformers claim they hold the shortcut to mankind's regeneration and that dissenters are wickedly wrong. A trade journal called Wire Message notes humanity's liability to error with a humorous reminder. It recalls the bathtub's emergence in 1842 Cincinnati and public criticism of the new habit.
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Cincinnati
The Gambling Mania and its Rising Tide in the Nation
A long discussion notes a national gambling craze spreading across towns and cities. It cites estimates of nearly a trillion dollars in gambling activity this year, tax receipts from cards, and government concerns about thrift, law enforcement, and the source of illicit income.
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Washington
Baltimore American
Lewis
Savings Division of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Reapportionment Plan Shrinks House Seats
The House Republican caucus backs a reapportionment bill reducing members from 485 to 483 while 25 states gain seats and none lose. The text notes a tendency toward larger bases of apportionment and criticizes the unwieldy size of Congress.
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House Republican Caucus
House
Congress
Rumely Conviction Seen as German Influence Proof
The case accusing Edward A. Rumely of purchasing the New York Mail with funds supplied by the former Kaiser's government is cited as further evidence that Germany spent lavishly to sway American public opinion during World War I.
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Edward A. Rumely
New York Mail
Kaiser
United States
Chicago Police Chief Fitz Maurice Named in Crime Wave
A note about law enforcement in Chicago credits Police Chief Fitz Maurice with tense street policing. It argues criminals shift tactics, seeking friendlier environments as officers impose stricter law enforcement.
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Fitz- Maurice
Chicago
Courage as the key to overcoming economic panic
Forbes Magazine argues that courage sustains business and investment through downturns. It cites Henry Clay Frick, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller, noting bold acts, patient holding, and willingness to buy while others flee. The piece urges businessmen nationwide to stay resolute and plan for a sunlit recovery.
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Carnegie
Andrew
John D. Rockefeller
America
Government sues Rockefeller for 300000 dollars
Report states the government filed a lawsuit against John D Rockefeller seeking 300000 dollars as a claim. The item notes Germany being the only country to implement disarmament actions thus far, done out of necessity.
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Germany
Is Silence on City Expenditures the Real Issue
A taxpayer argues in a letter to the News-Star that the Commission Council should publish exact figures on spending for the new power and light plant. The writer contends truth builds trust while hearsay breeds hatred, urging transparency to avoid delaying the city’s progress.
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Silence
News-Star
Commission Council
Christmas Thanks From Monroe School Benefactors
The Monroe News-Star prints gratitude for Christmas festivities sponsored by Mrs. Jonas Selig and her committee. The event brightened 95 boys and their teachers, creating lasting fond memories in Monroe.
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Monroe News-Star
Jonas Selig
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NEW Year Greetings
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Tack
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Frick
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Forbes Magazine
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Etters
Monroe, la
Red Cross
City Hall
R. A. Young, Jr
Americanegion
the Central Savings Bank
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Ouachita National
Monroe, Louisiana
Citizens National Bank
Bank Service
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