Postage Increase Noted in Special Thursday Edition
A fragment notes an added 60 cent charge per pend for postage on papers beyond the second peats. It mentions a Special Thursday Edition and a Meeks telephone business office.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1922
Page
4
A fragment notes an added 60 cent charge per pend for postage on papers beyond the second peats. It mentions a Special Thursday Edition and a Meeks telephone business office.
A printer friendly note states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use and republication of all news dished by the AP or credited to it, including local news published herein.
Amateur Arkansas students heard a message in twenty five states and a steamer off Alaska proving radio reach. The Lafayette station, built in wartime, links American arms with eight towers. The article notes naval listening in on German broadcasts and ponders future mind to mind communication and telepathy as a grand extension of radio’s reach.
The piece weighs the tension between high prices and stable prosperity, noting cotton's strong influence on the South's racial and economic development. It questions alternative crops and considers diversification as a path for farmers, while acknowledging limited success and the potential for factories to shift demand.
Louisiana lawmakers in Baton Rouge face a grave Mississippi flood crisis and a need for prudent financing. The speaker argues against hasty income taxes, urges intelligent spending, and warns that demagoguery could harm essential public services while stressing gradual tax reform and continued economic investment.
Monroe fielded a makeshift lineup led by Clark behind the plate in Basil’s absence and toppled El Dorado 7 4. Merritt and Daughtry contributed key hits while Wise and Miller backed the rally, though a sharp throw by Boyd held El Dorado in check. An eye injury to Harper ended his game after a misplayed toss.
Celebrations range from King George V’s fifty seventh birthday to the centenary of Thomas Gallaudet and Jefferson Davis, with observances across universities and states. The Maine University pageant honors its first graduation, North Carolina holds a statewide primary, and Rotary Clubs prepare for their international convention in Los Angeles as Minnesota forms a Crime Commission to address rising crime.
An old advertisement urges taking Bond's Liver Pills at first signs of colds fever or headache to relieve clogged bowels and cleanse the system. It claims the pills are superior to calomel and help Nature expel waste.
A San Antonio physician says Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy is the best cure for diabetes enlarged prostate and kidney bladder trouble. He claims it helped him in late diabetes and cites patients who found relief after trying other treatments. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle with a guarantee and try it locally.
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