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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
4
The article notes that The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for AP dispatches and local news printed in this paper. It confirms AP ownership of credited stories and local coverage published in the newspaper.
The convention pageant grows tame with delegates yawning and lunch on their minds. Lodge's keynote repeats old lines as he frames the treaty debate, urging League of Nations yes or no while Republicans dodge a clear voter choice. The piece warns of deceitful rhetoric masking a retreat from pledges and duties.
The aging Senator Lodge, famed for quotes, delivered a Republican keynote that misquoted Shakespeare. He altered the line about time and fate, suggesting the GOP motif fits the moment but leaving the full quotation unused. His speech drew attention to his evolving rhetorical style.
A local notice notes the transition from old wagons to a modern limousine, marking an end to the era of the dilapidated vehicle and signaling progress in transportation. The remark emphasizes replacing worn-out modes with newer, more efficient options.
Senator Hiram Johnson in Chicago argues the high cost of living stems from administration of laws not the laws themselves. He says only impartial enforcement will curb profiteering from both small villages and big cities. The piece notes a broader fight over Senate and President responsibility in wartime policy and congressional action.
A New Orleans reader warns of a dangerous daily habit near streetcars with near stops and no traffic semaphore. Motorists speed past halted cars on the left, risking pedestrians crossing at St Charles and Common streets, with calls for strict traffic enforcement to prevent fatalities.
A yearlong session of Congress closed Saturday with few reforms and many unmet hopes. The ongoing clash between Congress and the President over the Peace Treaty and the League of Nations pact, plus a looming presidential election, left lawmakers and observers forecasting limited results and assigning blame amid partisan strife.
The piece argues Congress and the President clash over budget powers and vetoes. It notes votes on officers removal, a water power bill, and repeal of wartime laws, with criticisms of Republican tactics and Senate opposition. It ends calling for wiser spending cuts and deeper review.
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Sophia Smith the founder of Smith College the oldest women s college in New England. Optometrists from across the United States gather for their national convention in St Louis. The Geneva woman suffrage conference closes its session today. Princeton trackmen sail for England to face Oxford on July 8. Colorado labor and non partisans league groups meet in Denver for joint action. A Canadian rifle team sails from Montreal on the Corsican for Bisley competition next month. A wedding is held for Maud E F Kahn and Captain J C O Marriott at the Kahn residence on Long Island. North Dakota Sunday School Association opens its annual convention at Minot Baylor University begins its golden jubilee celebration. Poe Athletic Field at Princeton is dedicated in memory of Johnny Poe. News Star want ads.
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