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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
4
The piece argues that defining the boundary between individual rights and others' rights is vital. It cautions against petty self interest and urges thinking first before acting to respect others and improve daily life. It ends with a motto: Think first, then act.
The News Star received an anonymous open letter to Mayor H D Apgar complaining about unclean fruit displays in Monroe. The paper notes it does not publish anonymous communications and cites obvious reasons for that policy.
The Burke primary law passed by the Senate standardizes all party primaries to a single state vote day and requires separate printed tickets for each party. It aims to prevent cross party participation by voters and curb irregular voting practices seen in some regions. Democratic allegiance dominates North Louisiana politics.
The text argues that if the general election matched opposite party nominees, it would undermine party integrity. It says Burke primary election law provisions make this impossible and expresses hope the measure passes the House to become state law, addressing a menace to party integrity.
Former Congressman Bennet claims men abandon alcohol while women and girls adopt it. The Ruston Leader counters that in outlying districts morality is similar to cities, noting New York’s glare contrasts with small towns and rural areas where immoral acts go unseen.
The Louisiana press notes three former governors in federal offices at the Custom House New Orleans Murphy J Foster collector W W Heard sub treasurer and J Y Sanders naval officer all drawing sizable pay. The editors question if the policy will continue and joke about cleaning up when Dr Dowling approaches referencing knee pains from scrubbing Lafourche Comet.
Texarkana hosts push for joint 1916 annual meetings of the Arkansas State Press Association and the Texas Press Association. Secretary Quin has courted editors with encouraging replies. The Texas editors meet next week at Corpus Christi, while Texarkana hopes to host both groups next year with help from Arkansas secretary Hodges. El Paso is the only other active candidate.
A district Sunday school convention for wards five and six will be held at Cheniere next Sunday starting at 4 PM. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Monroe attendees expected. The program includes devotional by F L Heath, temperance by Mrs A H Pettit, teacher training by S C Blackmon, missions by Miss Jor din Flournoy, teen age classes by Leroy Fisher, state assoc speaker Miss Susie Juden, and other talks and reports.
A woman seeks youth renewal with a new hair tonic and face powder while a man tries a flirtation and reports triple the effect. The snippet contrasts cosmetic and social approaches to looking and feeling younger.
One Hundred Years Ago Today Napoleon swore in the new legislative assembly before leaving for Waterloo. Seventy-five Years Ago Today King Frederick William III of Prussia died in Berlin after opposing Napoleon. Born August 3, 1770. Fifty Years Ago Today wreck on the Great Western Railway killed thirteen and injured many. Twenty-five Years Ago Today James C. Moffat, theologian and educator born in Scotland May 30, 1811, died at Princeton, New Jersey.
The excerpt asserts a patriotic sentiment about the United States as a nation to be cherished in every heart and defended by all, referencing boundaries from the St. John’s to the Sabine and beyond as a description of the country. It closes with a citation to Robert C. Withrop.
A new fungal disease called Phoma rot devastates Florida tomato carloads with 4a per cent losses in some fields and spoilage in transit. The parasite infects leaves stems and fruit only after injury, thrives above 44 degrees Fahrenheit, and spreads in packing houses unless infected material is destroyed.
An old United States Navy sailing ship Portsmouth, part of Farragut's fleet at New Orleans and later a training ship for the New Jersey naval militia, is to be sold as it has outlived its usefulness. Bids opened at the Navy Department in Washington. The vessel currently rests at the Norfolk navy yard.
Ambassador Gerard in Berlin says Germany has had no report on the torpedoing of the American steamer Nebraskan but is investigating the case. The passage also includes a romantic aside about lovers facing heartbreak.
The article lists several prominent individuals born on this date including Albert S. Burleson former Postmaster General born in San Marcos Texas Malcolm Patterson former Tennessee governor and temperance lecturer born in Somerville Alabama Andrew O’Connor Worcester mass sculptor and public statues Josepha Johnson Los Angeles Episcopal bishop born in Schenectady New York and Robert Crosser Ohio congressman born in Scotland It also recounts a Tufts Dartmouth baseball game mishap where a squeeze play led to a balk and disputed calls amid a rare onfield mix up.
State of Louisiana Ouachita Parish Sixth Judicial District Court case No. 8697 Hudson Potts Bernstein Shollars vs Mrs I A Cleary et al seizes property described as northwest quarter of southwest quarter section 6 township 17 north range 3 east and south half of southwest quarter section 32 township 18 north range 3 east with improvements sold at western courthouse door Monroe on June 2 1915 cash with appraisal.
Detectives in dress suits expose a gilded ring of white slavers linked to Broadway cabarets. The Eugenia Kelly case triggered a broad probe as parents’ silence shields the scale of ruin and Oyster Bay politics await Roosevelt’s quiet response and possible campaign guidance.
The article notes a changed police role with a new commissioner weakening previous crook control. It discusses potential Italian reservist calls, labor shortages, and patriotic motives. It laments the loss of Charles Frohman and C. F. as blows to the stage world and its future leadership.
The twenty sixth annual convention of the Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm opened in Buffalo today and will run through Thursday. The fraternal group has about 25,000 members, mostly in New York and Pennsylvania and nearby states.
Wes York June 7 The National Woman's Trade Union League of America opened a biennial convention here for a week. Delegates from 109000 working women across the country attend as they plan a school to train women in organizing trades unions.
State of Louisiana Ouachita Parish Sixth Judicial District Court case noted at the Monroe Building and Loan Association. Proceedings referenced regarding a local legal matter affecting the institution and involved parties.
By virtue of a writ of fi fe I seized and will offer for sale at the western front door of the courthouse in Monroe Louisiana a parcel of land in Square No 10 bounded by South Grand Street and School Alley. The lot measures 95 feet by 166 1 2 feet with improvements. Terms cash with appraisement. Sheriff Jups Parker Jr May 29 1914 News Star.
J G Tell offers sheet metal work of all kinds and blue flame oil cooking stoves. Cash business with no bookkeeping. Small profits, willing to serve. P O box 632 and phone 132 listed. 13-1m
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