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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
13
June 16 1921 trading desk notes show Spots and Quiet values for several items with high and low figures. The record lists closing prices and daily changes across multiple categories including BONY and BEIVERPOOL with varying months and sales volumes.
L. L. Smith's Daily Cotton Letter reports a sharp decline as private cables show miners voting to continue the British coal strike. Southern cotton interests fear prolonged disruption. early results hint districts opposing proposals, with total vote outcomes due tomorrow and potential revival if strike ends. Alexa Stirling of Atlanta defeats Mrs. Wright of Pittsburgh in the women's French open golf fourth round.
A kitchen tip suggests to boost small soup portions by adding a little beef extract and hot water to reach the desired quantity. This quick method preserves flavor and serves more portions.
Never put hot or warm food into the refrigerator to avoid raising the temperature and increasing the ice bill.
A tip for efficient kitchen prep explains that buttering the blades of scissors before cutting dates figs or raisins speeds the task. The method reduces sticking and makes slicing smoother for quick results.
When you cream carrots, stir in a half teaspoon of onion juice and a dash of nutmeg into the white sauce. This small addition enhances aroma and depth, elevating the overall flavor of the dish.
To prevent curdling mix salt mustard or other dry ingredients with the egg yolk and then pour over it one teaspoon of boiling water.
The advice recommends boiling water and pouring over nut meats then letting them stand for fifteen to twenty minutes before cracking to improve whole preservation.
Instruction to slice bacon thin and pack in glass jars seal tightly for long storage. The method claims to keep bacon ready for use without waste from mould on the exterior and to stay usable until consumed.
An enamel or granite ware pan with buried food stuck can be bright again by soaking in ashes and water for a few hours and then baking in a hot oven until the burned spots detach.
Quotes from John D. Rockefeller Jr. state the estate never reached a billion and shrank due to gifts. John Moody of Moody's Investor Service predicts a 10 to 20 year period of normal prosperity.
A collection of historical quotes features John F. Kramer warning women about strict enforcement, Paderewski crediting his constitution for success, Vittorio Poldi-Ricci praising Italy’s political calm, and Brien recalling a former New Amsterdam purchase joke.
Born about 1868 in England she moved young to Prague Bohemia where she spent her life. A linguist with Latin prose and poetry she wrote works published in 1906 admired by scholars of her era. Married to John Leon of the Emperor's Court she is linked with Sir Thomas More among top Latin poets though death date is uncertain.
A witty exchange centers on boxing prowess as Smart and Sharp debate who is the best. Smart claims Carpentier is superior, Sharp counters with Dempsey, and Smart ends with a pun about Carpentier knowing his blows versus a man with a cold blowing his nose.
The term dizzy describes a more liberated girl in the flapper stage with shorter skirts brighter makeup and snappier hair. It was coined in New York by a girls service club dedicated to steadying such women.
Christienna Sforza, Duchess of Milan, daughter of Christian II of Denmark, grew up an orphan in exile. Her beauty drew Charles V to Madrid, and she married Francesco Sforza of Milan in 1530 who died in 1533. She then wed Francesco I of Lorraine, turning down Henry VIII of England and dying as a widow.
Four years after declining marriage again she governed the territories left her with wisdom. Henry II of France seized her government, then she retired to private life. She reportedly arranged the Henry and Charles meeting that led to France and Spain peace in 1555. She died of paralysis at Tortona.
The text offers home carpet cleaning steps using a benzine solution and acetic acid for dull colors. It then reports two news items: in Port Nem Be? The names Theodore Brown and Arthur Ridgeway arraigned for manslaughter after a train hit a fire engine. In Poughkeepsie a divorce case hinges on Mrs Stillman relations with Fred Beauvais.
The Duchess of Richmond, daughter of the Earl of Binden, lived in James I's era. She married Pranner who died, then engaged to Sir George Rodney, jilted him for the Earl of Hertford, and his suicide followed. She later wed the Duke of Richmond and sought James I’s wife status, but failed.
The piece notes the superstition about the number thirteen leading many buildings to omit it and discusses origins in the Last Supper myth. It questions why the fear targets seating thirteen when both Christ and Judas died, suggesting a lingering, odd inconsistency in popular belief.
The piece traces hanging as a longstanding, religious relic. It suggests hanging arose from Norse myth where Odin hanged himself and promised followers immortality. Over time it shifted from sacred ritual to a state and criminal punishment, replacing earlier methods.
The excerpt highlights Dr. Ernestina Perez of Chile as a leading South American physician and recalls the Society of Colonial Dames of America founded in New York in 1890. It also cites humorous expenses for a Richmond woman’s pet funeral and Detroit high schools trimming graduation dress costs. It then muses on the word love across languages, warning against imprecise definitions.
A note observes the only recognized ground for divorce in New York is Preliuboedeianie meaning conduct implying too much love. The remark links linguistic nuance to marital dissolution in the era.
The text traces toasting from ancient Greece and Rome to modern banquets. It notes bowing to Bacchus and gods, emperors being deified, and the ritual evolving as wealthy hosts and guests toasted, finally turning the wine into a drink among celebrants.
The essay shows how William E. Barton valued books yet found most lasting value in the records of a single day. A dealer offers ten dollars for the entire collection, while the beadles of old newspapers emerge as the true archive of progress and daily life.
In London on Primrose Day April 19 1902 I explore Queen Victoria’s death and Disraeli connection. Reports claim Victoria sent a wreath labeled His Favorite Flower, while a gardener recalls orders to replace primroses with something else. The Britannica notes the anniversary of Disraeli’s death.
Baton Rouge June 16 Former Governor Ruffin G Pleasant attacked Governor Parker in the constitutional convention over the severance tax charging Parker aided by the Standard Oil firm Looney followed with denunciations of a malodorous oil deal The motion to reconsider the Phelps substitute ordinance failed 75 to 55 The upcoming campaign centers on whether Standard Oil controls the state
The text discusses primroses said to be Queen Victoria’s favorite flower and her gifts to Prime Minister Disraeli as noted in Lyton Starachy’s Life of Queen Victoria. It wanders through gossip about Victoria’s warmth, flowers gathered at Osborne, and whether Disraeli shared the primrose affection.
At a conference in the governor's mansion, former governor recounts Gov Parker acknowledging parish claims to part of the severance tax and proposing three percent for the rest of his term. Parker telephoned Amos Gordon of Standard. Gordon refused to agree, suggesting a 212 percent levy later.
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