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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
5
A humorous nationwide plea argues that the wealthy avoid walking to protect their feet while the common man uses old shoes to support a bootstrapped economy. It quips that corn plasters fund luxury cars and yachts, mocking class disparities through playful exaggeration and vivid imagery.
Dr. Clarence C. Little, born 1888 in Brookline Massachusetts, has resigned as president of the University of Maine to assume the presidency of the University of Michigan. He trained at Harvard, served as an aviation examiner during World War I, led the Signal Corps and Student Army Training Corps efforts, then directed Carnegie Institute evolution work before becoming Maine’s head in 1922.
Maj. Gen. Harry C Hale born near Galesburg Illinois 64 years ago, Arthur Bliss Copp born in Westmoreland county New Brunswick 55 years ago, Dr William LeRoy Emmet born New Rochelle New York 86 years ago, John W Griggs born Newton New Jersey 76 years ago, John A Heydler born Lafargeville New York 56 years ago, all-celebrating birthdays today in this issue.
A year ago today U and Gilobe circling aviators completed a flight from Bagdad to Constantinople with a stop at Aleppo Syria marking a notable air route milestone by early pilots and explorers.
A Lake Charles American Press editorial urges reintroducing the whipping post citing Delaware as a model and arguing punishment must fit crime. It criticizes sympathy for criminals, notes issues in U S justice including luxury for inmates and legal delays, and cautions against regressing moral standards.
The piece argues that catalysts in science and business are knowledge of human nature and self interest. It cites yeast, milk souring, a mercury catalyst, and three men answering essential success as knowledge of people. It concludes that advertising works only when readers see personal benefit.
In Monroe on July 10 1910 reports show eight hundred dollars per acre as a new record for Ouachita parish with onions cabbage watermelons peaches and potatoes selling well. J S Sasser of Sellman Georgia visits and revisits old ties. The first circuit second Court of Appeals district sets September 6 for a primary to pick a judge with D N Thompson as likely unopposed candidate.
Horizontal and vertical clues listing definitions for a crossword puzzle with many numbered entries across topics like feasting punishment falsifier and more including age and football style hints across multiple rows and columns
The Louisiana court ruling directing the U S and P railroad to build a new passenger station draws praise from Huey P. Long and local officials. The piece urges swift municipal planning to relocate yard trackage and improve traffic at Five Points and DeSiard, noting current trains cut across Walnut and North Second streets.
The piece contrasts ancient views of earthquakes as divine judgment with a modern resolve to rebuild. It cites roughly four thousand Pacific side tremors and emphasizes preparedness over prediction, urging buildings planned by seismologists and engineers rather than towering skyscrapers.
The Monroe News-Star presents contemporary opinions in a reader interest column without endorsing the views or reflecting the paper's policies. Editors state this is for public consideration and reflects external perspectives for News-Star readers.
The Stova Transportation Company of Monroe launched a barge service to New Orleans with nearly 500 tons of carbon black on the first trip. Light draft barges, each crewed by seven, will be towed by a tug and run on fuel oil. Freight rates should be lower than rail, depending on merchant patronage along the route.
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