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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
4
A humorous 1925 King Features Syndicate piece by John P Medbury lampoons the January surge in appendicitis operations among women. It muses on costs from twelve hundred dollars to cheaper tonsil removals, and jokes about weather chats, fashionable “embroidery” on the wound, and wealthy patients’ luxury treatments.
Roscoe Pound is identified as dean of Harvard Law School and a jurist of international reputation. A Nebraska native and educator at Nebraska Northwestern Chicago and Harvard, he became Story professor of law in 1910 and Carter professor three years later. He was elected dean in 1915 and leads reformers seeking to reduce legalism in government and law.
Gen Charlies Nolret war minister of France is 60 today while Marquis of Crewe British ambassador to France is 67. Charles St Barrett head of the National Board of Farm Organization turns 59 and Pierre Lorillard prominent capitalist and sportsman is 65 in New York City. Daniel Willard of the Erie Railroad turns 64 as noted in the record.
A fragment notes a past appropriation by Congress totaling 4 000 for an investigation, with garbled context and unclear scope, leaving the entity and purpose only partially recoverable.
The Louisiana legislature may readjust school taxation to equalize education funding and lessen the burden on poorer parishes. A Washington Post editorial is cited, illustrating how state funds could be distributed by attendance while local taxes cover the rest, potentially leading to uniform state funding and reduced local disparities.
Unpublished George Washington letter discovered in Reading Pa from autumn 1784 during the Whiskey Insurrection era. Washington replies to a Masonic Grand Lodge Pennsylvania thank you note, expressing religious feeling and personal modesty while urging unity and virtue.
A committee in three Louisiana colleges reports that fraternity aims and doctrines are meritorious and generally helpful in campus life. They urge continued supervision to curb harmful excesses and defend Greek life from undue criticism, warning parents for overspending can harm students.
Texas Senate votes decisively against the federal control plan in a heated floor debate. Lawmakers urge local affairs remain under state jurisdiction, signaling strong opposition to sweeping constitutional change.
The essay argues self-interest is natural and essential for strength, enabling genuine generosity when surplus is available. Sympathy moderates selfishness, preventing ruin and fostering cooperation. Examples cite Duke and Eastman giving fortunes to charity to illustrate balance and mutual benefit.
A dense set of crossword clues appears with multiple numbers and directions for fillers. Entries include terms like Rascal Intermission Tibetan Priest propeller warmth poet and others across and down to guide solving and cross checking.
Preparations begin for a large tent revival to be led by Rev. Ernest Thacker of Norfolk with singing by Mr and Mrs George Fisher. The event marks a strong New England welcome for a southern preacher as he aids a Portland Maine revival.
The piece argues for a uniform standard across states while cautioning against alarmist framing that ties communism to the amendment. It criticizes concentrated propaganda and urges protecting working children without discrediting past or future protective efforts.
An old health ad touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and combats germs, easing throat and lung troubles and aiding recovery after colds or flu. It guarantees satisfaction with a refund if relief isn’t achieved per directions.
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