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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
4
A compact devotional note quotes Matthew 10 7 8 about preaching healing and miracles and Zechariah 1 4 urging turning from evil deeds. It adds a Forbes Magazine slogan about true joy in giving.
Louisiana building and engineering work begun in May totaled 7 185 000 per F W Dodge up 6 percent from April. Last month's mix included 2 038 700 for public works utilities 1 578 200 for residential 1 045 000 for social and recreational 896 000 for educational 724 500 for business and 696 000 for industrial. Through June 1 total 97 097 200 with 16 181 100 in New Orleans. May New Orleans total 3 996 400 about twice April.
The piece reflects on youths’ desire to leave a small town for broader life then learns that later grows prefer the familiar small town advantages. It notes the irony of aging travelers returning to local life and contrasts past pleasures with present amusements and social options within the town. The writer references automobile culture moving pictures and shifting social norms. It closes with a brief, quirky remark about pedestrian rights.
A new New York statute allows a testator to attach a certificate of sanity to a will to deter attempts to break the instrument. The text notes this is a rare appeal to reason outside the commonwealth and hints at debates over mental capacity and validity. It references waste totaling over $3,000,000 in recent years and implies consequences if a person is mentally capable.
A courtroom description portrays self interested heirs shaping claims on a deceased's estate. A man spends days confirming his view, while his wife soon counters in minutes exposing flaws.
A reflective essay urges resilience against life’s limits. It emphasizes self reliance, perseverance, and courage to push through obstacles, noting that real success comes from personal effort and steady faith in oneself despite setbacks.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce reports major progress including completion of locks and dams on the Ouachita river to create a navigable waterway from Camden to the sea, bringing Monroe an inland port and near center of two transcontinental highways. It cites paving work, attracting new industries, farming support, and projected population gains of 3000 to 5000.
Arkansas man Sutnny Jim Coombs of Hot Springs addressed Lions Club members praising progress in Monroe. Dr. Coumles urged attracting good people, building a strong city, and supporting the Chamber of Commerce and advertising campaigns. Entertainment featured Rev. Frenk Tripp, Mrs. Kate Allison, and Frank Honesecuit.
The piece notes Republican leaders clash over policy with President Harding as Senator Borah opposes the world court and plans a Western tour to argue progressive domestic views. It critiques party unity and leadership, suggesting gaps between the president and GOP elites and the toll on cohesion within the party.
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