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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1925

Page

2

Louisiana proposes longer school terms with year-round use

Louisiana state superintendent T H Harris advocates a nine to twelve month school session, expanding to 48 weeks a year. He argues continuous use of school plants, year round teacher salaries, and agricultural regions contributing three months on farms could keep students in school longer with comparable per-child costs. If trial succeeds, broader adoption could follow.

Ramn Stgir Harriy Harris

Louisiana fruit tree owners warned about impostor experts

Commissioner Harry D. Wilson and State Entomologist W. E. Anderson caution fruit tree owners about impostors posing as fruit tree or spraying experts claiming state department affiliation. They urge owners to contact the Department of Agriculture in Baton Rouge before hiring any contractor to avoid fraud and wasted money.

Harry D. Wilson Ecommiirsioner of Agriculture Louisiana The News-Star Es Department of Agriculture Orch Te Department of Agriculture Ton Rouge Harry Db, Wilson Commissioner of Agriculture W. E. Anderson

Radio Listings Across Markets Prompt Varied Programming

A dense scrawl lists radio station call signs and schedules from cities like Atlanta Beaumont Buffalo Chicago Dallas Davenport Des Moines Denver Detroit and more. Entries show concerts orchestras talk programs and recitals with times ranging from early morning to late night and include music drama and religious discussions. The page also advertises groceries and new arrivals at Green's Market.

WSB Atlanta Journal KFDM Beaumont WGR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago News WGN Chicago Tribune WHO Des Moines KOA Denver WWJ Detroit News WBAP Ft. Worth Star Telegram WOS Jefferson City WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air WHAS Louisville Times Wendell Hall WMC Memphis Wcco Minneapolis-St. Paul R. Family WOAW Omaha Story WGY Schenectady KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch WCAP Washington

Metropolitan Life banquet and radio music listing

Program notes show WGR Buffalo 6 music and 7 20 to 10 30 time block for a Metropolitan Life banquet. WMAQ Chico listing references 8 o clock related content. The fragmented items indicate a schedule clash with station identifiers and event timing.

WOAW Omaha WGY Schenectady KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch WRE Washington WGR Buffalo Metropolitan Life Banquet WMAQ Chico Ows

Amazing new lamp praised by government and universities

A new oil lamp by L. W. Johnson of Chicago claims superior white light to gas or electricity, burning odorless smoke free air with simple safe operation using kerosene. He offers a 16 day free trial and a free lamp to early local adopters plus a chance to earn $250 to $500 monthly by taking agency.

U. S L. W. Johnson West Lake St Chicago

Planting sweet peas with Spencer large flower variety

Monroe Seed Co. at 107 North Grand offers Spencer large flower sweet peas and urges now is the time to plant. The notice mentions the seed supplier and location.

Spencer Monroe Seed Co North Grand

Southern States Republican League Called In Memphis

A move to form the Southern States Republican League was launched with southern GOP leaders calling 17 states to meet in Memphis on February 12. The aim is to advance national party platforms and extend GOP influence, concentrating Southern needs in Washington. Prominent advocates include Charles F Debardeleben and Henry T Debardeleben of Birmingham, Charles A Gordon, Clarence T Case, George Lawson Sheldon, and John Q Eaton of Memphis.

Memphis Tenn Republican Party Washington South Charles F Henry T. Debardeleben Birmingham Charles A. Gordon Chicago Clarence T. Case St. Louis George Lawson Sheldon Nebraska John Q. Eaton

Sun Yat Sen Resting Easily This Morning

Dr Sun Yat Sen leader of southern China rests after cancer operation. He slept well and was not in pain this morning. Temperature normal and pulse 103, doctors call condition satisfactory. Cranberries 19 cents per quart at Green s Market and Gro.

Sun Yat Sen Peking China Green’s Market & Gro

Munholland Danwitz Furniture Co. 80 11

Furniture firm Munholland Danwitz reports sales figures and growth for the period ending November 80 in a brief page 3 notice. The ad highlights new showroom arrivals and pricing on living room sets.

Munholland-Danwitz Furniture Co

Grapefruits Sale At Green's Market and Grocery

Local ad notes grapefruits priced at 4 for 2ae with Green's Market and Grocery promoting the deal.

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