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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
3
The essay argues the value of not dwelling on yesterday and post mortems after defeat. It urges focusing on tomorrow, learning from errors, and avoiding mental anguish over what might have been. Whittier’s line on what might have been is cited as fruitless.
The Austrian cabinet headed by Chancellor Dr. Karl Renner has resigned after years in office since the armistice. In Mexico City, government seized property will be returned upon title presentation per official reports. In New York, indictments for Woolen Company profiteering were squashed by Judge Mack.
Police again issue notices to dog owners to muzzle pets at once due to the summer hydrophobia danger. Owners are urged to help by taking precautions to protect their dogs and the public.
London prepares for a ceremony tomorrow when the Imperial War Museum opened by the King will showcase more than 100000 wartime exhibits begun under Government auspices. The Crystal Palace will host the display pending a permanent home and marks the building's reopening after five years closed due to the war.
In Omaha, a debate erupts inside the Alliance Francaise over war brides teaching French. Madame Borgium argues for preserving serious study of literature and history, while Dr. Despecher promotes social, conversational classes to attract members and revive the society.
Martia, widowed by Gu liuine the Briton king, ruled as guardian during her son’s minority. She enacted wise laws later called Martian statutes, which Alfred the Great later formalized. The laws included trial by jury and property descent rules, making Martia an originator of many laws later credited to Alfred.
Selma Lagerlof, Swedish novelist, becomes the first woman elected to the Swedish Academy of Letters and the only woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Attorney General Palmer comments at dinner on criminal profiteers and inflation. He notes a report of Lieutenant Papa, an Italian airman, flying 172 miles per hour, arguing American papas must go faster to stay ahead of rising living costs.
Mrs. Helen B. Hight operates the city's only woman barber shop that does not accept tips. She argues women provide superior service due to a lighter touch, challenging male barber norms.
A curiosity notes that grain ripening occurs sooner in Norway due to long northern days and short nights in summer, giving the north an agricultural advantage over southern Europe.
A local classified notice in the News-Star offers space for rent and invites interested tenants to contact the advertiser for available rooms. The ad emphasizes affordable rates and convenient location for prospective renters.
The First Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with B K Means pastor. Preaching services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m followed by a prayer meeting at 7 30.
Wallace Clift leads Grace Church with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 and 7 15 with midweek prayer. St Matthew and First Church of Christ Scientist also publish service times and Lent notes with a public reading room open daily 3 to 5 except Sundays.
The First Baptist Church lists Bible school at 9 30 this morning. Morning sermon at 11 and an evening sermon at 7 30 led by Dr R J Pirkey pastor.
West Monroe Methodist outlines Sunday School at 9 45 a m with C E Faulk as superintendent and preaching at 11 a m and 8 pm Public invited. Trenton Baptist Church holds services every first Sunday monthly Methodist Protestant Church at 204 South Third Street lists Sunday school 10 am and mid week prayer Thursday 7 30 pm Pastor Mrs Arah Bevil.
Two women, Mrs Alfred O Dunk of Detroit and Mrs Helen C Statler of Kalamazoo, plan to run in the August primary for congressional nominations in Michigan. Miss Minna Schick and Miss Ethel Elliot of the University of Minnesota will vacation with a bicycle tour through France and Italy. Miss E F Cunningham, sixteen year business entrant, becomes a leading Columbus real estate operator and rental agent. Wichita Falls clubwomen strikebreakers received 60 to 75 dollars weekly for their services.
John Blake argues that outcomes matter more than methods and credentials. True worth is proven by what you can do for a capitalist, not by diplomas or leanings, so practice privately, avoid bragging, and demonstrate real ability to secure work.
Lady Rhondda renowned business leader born today 587 years ago. Sir Oliver Lodge famed scientist born in Staffordshire 69 years ago. Rt. Rev. Charles E. Woodcock born in New Britain Connecticut 66 years ago. Thomas J. Walsh US senator from Montana born near Two Rivers Wisconsin 61 years ago. Charles L. McNary Oregon senator born near Salem 46 years ago. Stanley Coveleskie Cleveland pitcher born in Shamokin Pennsylvania 30 years ago.
Westchester Racing Association closes at Belmont Park and Latonia hosts Kentucky events while Montreal Jockey Club races in Montreal and Toronto Hunt Club meets in Toronto. Pacific Northwest trials in Portland, Metropolitan A A U junior championships in New York, and University of Chicago interscholastic meet noted. Wisconsin trap opens in Milwaukee and Willie Loughlin meets Young Neil in South Bethlehem boxing. Miss Blanche Womack appointed Buena Vista county clerk, first woman in Iowa.
Anita Stewart stars as Muriel in The Combat a Vitagraph drama at Picture Garden Theatre Sunday. Muriel secretly marries Graydon Burton who travels west to seek fortune only to be betrayed and believed killed in a railroad wreck.
The Southern Hardware Co offers free dirt to any caller. Apply to the superintendent at their new building on Walnut Street on Monday morning.
A geologist Ansel White of Oklahoma City advertises an $80 acre oil lease available in any county in New Mexico. The notice includes a $25 geological map and a $75 mail-in check option. A geological report on acreage is also offered with a date of 12 11.
Muriel discovers she has become a bigamist after being coerced by her mother into a marriage to another man. Graydon returns following a series of adventures, reshaping the love triangle and ending in a surprising register of vows and choices.
A daily 24.4 mile route from Monroe office seeks a reliable man for a permanent job in Uncle Sam service. The position pays $157.50 per month, dropping to $150 after July 1. A Ford car handles the route in four hours, horse-drawn in about seven.
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