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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
4
An editorial envisions a future paper mill near Jonesboro in Jackson parish signaling industrial growth. It argues raw materials fuels and labor will drive new cities and prosperity, highlighting Southern pine as a key but not sole asset and urging continued confidence despite temporary disappointments.
A United States Bureau of Mines report shows minimal 1926 production gains for carbon black and a clear move of the industry toward Texas gas fields. The study ties carbon black manufacture to cheap gas, noting that gas price increases from other uses reduce production, stabilizing supply and protecting gas field communities.
The piece argues Chamberlin’s sobriety refutes claims that flight counters prohibition. It notes American lawfulness inspires pride as Atlantic air travel becomes common and praises dry-nation achievements shaping global opinion on American restraint.
A crash occurs when a second car crosses into a filling station drive way, injuring a family. The piece argues drivers vary in ability and urges a standard of driver-ability evaluation to reduce reckless and incompetent driving, noting practicality concerns like cost and enforcement.
U S Market News Letter argues dairying should expand in Louisiana amid flood parishes, lower costs, and year round income. It notes improved milk and butter demand, benefits with eradication of ticks, and potential profits from poultry eggs and asparagus marketing. It cites sugar bagasse use and dehydrated vegetables as profit sources and urges bankers to back dairy startups.
The piece argues Britain’s severance of ties with Russia stems from Moscow’s repeated breaches of treaties and meddling in other states, beyond partisan politics. It asserts that nations honor self-respect by withholding relations while Russia remains faithless and insolent.
The piece notes a trend of new haircut parts among matinee idols led by Hieronimus. Styles include a deep left part curving toward the crown and a shorter left part for marcelled hair. Fashion writers say these head dressings pair with monocles and updated collars.
A 1927 King Features Syndicate gag collection jokes about punctual women and fatefully late dates. A man counts three hours to dress, a future wedding avoids taxes, and a Logansport man dates seven women at seven corners to pick the first arrives.
A chronology lists notable dates: 1777 Stars and Stripes adoption proposal by Congress. 1877 Nez Perce War begins under Chiefs Joseph and White Bird. 1901 YMCA marks golden jubilee in Boston. 1904 Japanese defeat Russian force at Port Arthur. 1911 seamen strike in British ports. 1917 Zeppelin 1-43 downed in North Sea. 1919 Alcock Brown trans Atlantic attempt from St John’s. 1925 Pancho Mikhailoff assassinated in Sofia.
An article outlines good posture for health and efficiency, detailing how to stand and sit with a convex front and flat back, plus the benefits for heart, lungs, digestion and vitality. It then reports Monroe Louisiana legislative hearings on a commission government bill, including remarks by Dr. Forsythe, Parker, Allan Scholars, and Col. Frank P. Stubbs, with votes favoring the measure aside from two senators.
The minority of the corporation committee in Baton Rouge objects to House bill No. 7 by Mr. Bryant. They state the bill is wrong and undemocratic to remove an elective official before the term ends.
A year ago today President Calles of Mexico signed a decree enforcing the constitution’s religion provisions. The order reinforces state limits on church activities and public worship as part of national policy.
A reflective address celebrates statues in Central Park symbolizing Mother Father and educators. It contrasts heroic bronze figures with personal memory while urging reverence for everyday greatness and the guiding figures of family and teachers.
Among the members of Cincinnati first baseball club organized in 1 were men who later rose to prominence in business and public affairs. The roster included Bellamy Storer Stanley Mathews John R McLean and the elder Nicholas Longworth.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Bond's Bladder Remedy from druggists for bladder weakness. It lists symptoms such as back pain, red or highly colored urine, painful urination, and frequent urination with nightly trips to the bathroom. Priced at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars, available at drug stores or by mail from Bond's Remedies Co. Little Rock Arkansas.
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