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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1926

Page

2

Regional Representatives Advertise Subscription Rates

Advertisement listing regional offices in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Atlanta and subscription rates by month and annual payment. Notes payables and advance terms included. Includes business office and editorial room contacts.

New York 40Th St Chicago Michigan Ave Detroit General Motors Sakansas City Waldheim San Francisco Monadnock Atlanta Marietta St Louisiana Mississippi U. S

High Priced Gab by John P Medbury

The New York Bell telephones raises its rates doubling the cost of talking. Jokes abound about stuttering couples echo charges and the expense of voices. A punch line about fifty new booths in a Deaf and Dumb asylum closes the piece.

John P. Medbury Deaf and Jum Asylum

Anniversaries list notable events and figures

The notice lists historical milestones and births and deaths tied to anniversaries. It mentions Francis Dana born in 1748, the 1780 women’s charity in Philadelphia, rail and railroad milestones, and political events from 1878 to 1924, including figures and places such as Charleston Cambridge Ypres and Paris.

Francis Dana U. S Russia Charleston Mags Cambridge Mass Amerian Daughters of Liberty Philadelphia Atchinson and Pike’s Peak Congress of Ypres Geston Doumergue French Republic

Notable Birthdays This Day Include Writers and Pioneers

A scan of today’s birthdays highlights Bir Leo Chiozga Money an English writer and economist born Genog p8 years ago. Sir Charles Bareond famed for turbine work is 72. Admiral Bradley A. Fiske born Lyons New York, educated at college, age listed as years ago today.

Leo Chiozga Money Genog Charles Bareond Admiral Bradley A. ‘Fiske Ied Lyons N. Y Ins ‘College Rksville

Junior Board Outlines Yearlong Monroe Development Plan

The Monroe West Monroe Junior Board presents a twelve month program focusing on city planning zoning auditorium traffic and community projects. It aims to guide growth preserve beauty and improve future life while cooperating with the American Legion and city officials to advance civic improvements.

Chamber of Commerce Monroe West Monroe Twin Cities American Legion Post Southland

Americans Uplifted by Prohibition Enforcement Struggle

A long examination lauds prohibition agents for facing vast border stretches, organized bootleggers, and widespread smuggling with limited resources. It notes most agents are American-born, paid about two thousand dollars yearly, and deserve respect for their struggle against lawbreakers despite odds.

Florida's Money Tt to Call Special Session for Real Estate Tilt

A Minami newspaper urges Florida to convene a special legislative session to allocate one million dollars for publicity to combat criticism and boost state real estate ventures. The piece touts Florida’s treasury surplus and argues for audacious growth, suggesting Louisiana could envy such zeal. It contends the South’s capital and industry trend favors Florida as it seeks a bigger stake.

Minami Florida Denis Louisi Wxilerine

A Literary Flapper and the Diary Faking Scandal

The diary titled Diary of a Young Lady of Fashion of the Year 1764-1765 was a sensational hit in both Britain and America. It was later exposed as a deliberate forgery by Magdalen Kingshall, a nineteen year old Irish girl, with critics initially fooled by its supposed authenticity.

Atlantic Magdalen Kings- Hall Miral

Senator Borah Moves Prohibition Debate to Baltimore

Brano Lessing notes Senator Borah of Idaho grows excited over Prohibition in a Baltimore Presbyterian gathering. The piece questions whether his sharp rhetoric signals a bid for religious political backing and implies hostility to moderate drinkers versus saloon history.

Borah Idaho United States Senate Baltimore

Monroe River Land Purchases And Local Happenings In Monroe

W G Burnette of Jerseyville and E A Bellsnap of Greenfield have bought a river land tract below Monroe from the Filhelp estate and may move to Monroe. The Filhell deed is expected today. A 1911 parish fair is being planned with a mass meeting set by the Monroe Progressive League. Col SW Wil Hill, longtime Monroe official, died at his South Grand street home at age 82. T. and Miss Mable Fairbanks wed in Natchez and will reside with the groom’s parents in Monroe.

News-Star Messrs W. G. Burnette Jerseyville E. A. Bellsnap Greenfield Monroe Smith Brothers Rucket Filheil Col. SW. Wil Ouachita Parish Cit South Grand Street Parish Col. Hill Ireland Mable Fairbanks Natchez Mis Rev Monroe Progressive League

Woman Writer Reveals Amour Memoir With Brash Hoax

The piece mocks a new scandalous volume by Miss Kings Hall, a nineteen year old author, detailing illicit loves in Paris Venice and St Mark's. Critics missed the satire as she boasts of a second literary hoax and daring to shock esteemed readers.

Cleona Paris Ilso Voltaire Venice St. Mark's

Quicksands of Love Amid Poison Fear and Suspicion

Adele Garrison exposes Hal and Lucia Meredith as tension rises over suspected murder plots. A laboratory poison book, talks of Katherine’s safety, and Lucia’s cold gaze intensify the danger while a doorway hints at looming confrontation.

Adele Garrison

American golfer Jess Sweetser II hospitalized after voyage

New York June 12. Jess Sweetser, first American born golfer to win the British Championship, lies in Bronxville Hospital New York recovering from an illness that struck him after crossing the Atlantic aboard his quest. A long rest follows influenza and fatigue.

New York A. P.j—D Jess Sweetser Bronxville M. Y

Pro golfer Sweetser expected to recover after hospital stay

Nervous strain has been ordered by his physician Dr. B M Dear who says Sweetser will soon be fully recovered but must not tax himself again this year in championship play. The champion probably will remain at the hospital for some time.

B. M. Dear Sweetser

Bond's Liver Pills Endorsement from Texas User

James Morgan of Port Arthur Texas proclaims he has used Bond's Pills for a quarter century and credits their effectiveness for relief from dizziness headaches sour stomach and constipation. The ad claims thousands of similar endorsements and urges asking a banker lawyer or merchant about the product. Bond's Pills are sold by druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. Bond Bond James Morgan Port Arthur Texas

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