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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
4
A satirical verse by John P. Medbury imagines traveling dentists in motor cars pulling teeth with jacks and cranks. The piece mocks gas anesthesia by exhaust fumes and claims to finish work before the patient regains consciousness, ending with a note on farmers showing off to neighbors.
On his way to Minneapolis and St Paul to represent Norwegian colleges, Fredrik Stang, son of Emil Stang, is a longtime Oslo law professor and former minister of justice. A Conservative leader turned jurisprudence scholar, he champions vital humanitarian questions across party lines.
On this day a list marks birthdays of Thomas D. Schall Horace L. Washington Walter W. Cook William R. George and Thomas F. Bayard. Each is noted with place of birth and age turning today reflecting diverse public service roles from Minnesota Delaware Ohio and New York.
A year ago today the Canadian House of Commons acted on an amendment to the budget proposing a protective policy. The move reflected debate over safeguards within the fiscal plan.
Kerr traces Louisiana road building from early 1800s trails to modern highways. He cites Darby 1918 on 1818 convergence at Natchitoches and cross routes to Opelousas Monro e and Natchez. The piece contrasts 1818 conditions with today and notes 1909 steps toward systematic road building and a later finance program.
The governor of Louisiana will not issue a Defense Day proclamation for July 4, arguing that annual or more frequent tests distract from the holiday. The piece criticizes War Department efforts to mobilize patriotic sentiment, notes Coolidge's defense strategies, and urges preserving peace without imposed defense demonstrations. It questions cuts to National Guard and aviation programs and warns against shrinking military readiness.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers' Association launches a year long campaign across member papers including the News-Star to market the South to national products. Over $100,000 in advertising space will be used, with state pages soon published jointly to reach sales managers and ad directors nationwide.
A column proposes expanding Orphans’ Day by encouraging ordinary families to take young orphans for weekly car rides and picnics. It argues any day can be made an Orphans’ Day by coordinating with orphan asylums and volunteers, stressing personal involvement over organized groups.
The Calhoun Civic League hosted a embroidery session at Mrs. W L Warner’s farm for fair fund raising. Monroe’s City Council approved a 212 856 81 dollar budget with major items for fuel water light school and streets. A social dance at Elk's Club featured Miss Claud Marshall of Vicksburg and Mr Morris Haas with numerous attendees and chaperones.
An Italian peasant who came to the United States as a laborer wrote poems in English after learning the language. Editors rejected him until he revealed he was a humble pick and shovel man, then his work was published and marketed, sparking debate on merit versus personality.
A vintage advertisement offers BLUE STAR REMEDY for conditions like eczema ringworm and cracked hands. The pill or jar is claimed to not stain clothing and has a pleasant odor. Sold in Monroe by Collin's Pharmacy with a guarantee.
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