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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1923
Page
4
The Monroe News-Star outlines an adequate drainage program to build a solid, lasting community. It calls for river traffic on the Ouachita to be complete and year round and for complete industrial development in the Monroe district gas fields with permanent manufacturing enterprises.
The Monroe News-Star looks back on 1923 with a pledge of honesty and independence. It recalls public responsibility in journalism, acknowledges past errors, and commits to a trusted record as a new year begins.
A playful, cautionary strip offers humorous tips to remain unattached during Leap Year. Suggestions include flamboyant neckwear, grooming bans, and odd social stunts, presented in a tongue in cheek tone with exaggerated consequences and mockery of courting norms.
Major General George O. Squier U.S.A. concludes his active service after a distinguished career as chief signal officer. A West Point 1887 graduate with a Johns Hopkins PhD in electrical study, he led aviation signaling efforts during WWI and contributed innovations including the multiplex telephone.
The list recalls anniversaries from Jacques Cartier's St. Lawrence exploration to Obed Husney’s reaping machine patent, Adolf von Sonnenthal’s acting career, the 1862 Battle of Murfreesboro, John Franklin Spalding’s bishop consecration, Padua cathedral air raid damage, and Boies Penrose’s U S Senate life with birth and death details.
One year ago today Ambassador Harvey arrived in New York and forecast the British government would settle all debts owed to the United States in full.
A letter from Auto Driver urges stiff fines for gravel wagons and slow traffic on congested streets. The writer complains wagons clog streets, forcing autos to fall back until corners allow turning, and asks enforcement to improve flow.
Monroe police bring traffic violators before the judge daily, amid recurring previous violations. The notice provides a glimpse into enforcement in Monroe on December 28, 1923.
Reports from Petrodgrad say part of the city is submerged beneath the waters of the Nava which has flooded its banks despite severe winter weather. Many factories have been inundated as icebergs drift down from Lake Ladoga. Special detachments are working day and night dynamising them.
A cracked chimney may trigger a fire risk and prompts warnings about dangerous logs. The day’s want ads contain clues suggesting what logs could result from the hazard.
Israel Zangwill, addressing Sinai Temple, denounced the Ku Klux Klan and opposed nationalizing Palestine as the Jewish homeland. He also criticized American immigration laws while clashing with Chaim Weizmann, head of the World Zionist Organization, on the issue.
I hated cooking because all I ate turned sour and formed gas, gis so Lot wWater and olive oil by then. Nothing helped until I used Adlerika. Most medicines act only on lower bowel but Adlerika acts on BOTH up per and lower bowel and removes all gas and poisons. Excelent for obstinate constipation. Helps any ease gas on the stomach in TEN minutes.
Emile Loubet former French president born Marsanne France 85 years ago today. Harry S New postmaster general born Indianapolis 65 years ago today. General Chester Harding Canal Zone governor born Enterprise Mississippi 57 years ago today. General Tasker H Bliss retired former chief of staff born Lewisburg Pennsylvania 70 years ago today. Rt Rev David L Ferris suffragan bishop born Peekskill New York years ago today.
New Year customs and birthdays mark the eve as Leap Year approaches. Canadian order bans American fishing vessels from harbors except emergencies. Major General George C. Squier retires. Col Charles Mel becomes chief signal officer. Midwinter library conferences open in Chicago under the American Library Association.
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