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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
4
Rates for mail subscriptions in Louisiana and Mississippi are listed alongside nationwide figures. Prices shown include 15 month terms at 3.5.60 and 50 2.75 with a total of $7.00 for unspecified durations.
Advance talks on the three power armament conference in Geneva reveal little optimism among observers. The United States Great Britain and Japan face tangled issues as each nation weighs its own interests. France and Italy restrain progress, and even a modest naval cost cut appears unlikely.
Fans urged to back the Drillers as high water cut revenues while expenses stay steady. Forsythe park hosts games Friday and Saturday against rival Meridian, a chance to boost the team’s finances and morale.
The author argues big cities offer rich musical organizations serving many, while smaller towns rely on churches and radio. They urge Monroe to support a citywide ensemble to enrich life, combat crime, and uplift morals, hoping such a group will emerge soon.
The News-Star suggests a strong third candidate could emerge to challenge Governor Simpson and Huey Long as voters seek broader options. The piece notes no clear contenders have yet stepped forward, despite a restless electorate desiring a wider field and a lively race.
The State Board of Health and Red Cross deploy five units with health officers and four inspectors to flood areas to aid local boards. Public health nurses will assist with baby care milk handling food preparation and sanitation. Supplies include chloride of lime spray cans and dynamite for burials. efforts aim to restore homes and towns over twelve months with local cooperation.
Secretary Hoover and Louisiana reconstruction officials survey flood damage to plan rebuilding. The piece urges continued charity and courage, citing faith and civic effort as keys to restoring homes, livelihoods, and hope amid the Mississippi flood aftermath.
A 1927 King Features Syndicate piece riffs on urban traffic congestion with jokes about drivers, parking woes, and cops. It quips that a motorist may be optimistic or conceited as he battles crowded streets and delayed payments, ending with a jab at moving to Fargo to beat jams.
Entries mark notable dates from 1722 to 1925 including the Marlborough death 1650 birth, 1819 Kutch earthquake, 1252 Turkish firman, 1870 South Carolina free schools, 1492 Kentucky whisky case, 1493 Commons arbitration, 1916 French chamber sessions, 1925 MacMillan Arctic voyage, and Cuban president backing woman suffrage.
President Coolidge lauded William C. Gorgas at the American Medical Association convention for eradicating yellow fever and cleaning up the Panama Canal Zone. He urged general preventive care and annual health exams to extend life and improve public health nationwide.
Chicago June 16 1912 an affidavit charging an attempt to bribe F H Cook Louisiana delegate to the Republican national convention with 1000 dollars to desert Taft and vote for Roosevelt was made public by Taft headquarters director McKinley The sworn charge followed a day of bitter conflict between Taft and Roosevelt forces Notes on local residents and visitors follow with various social mentions from Vidalia Concordia parish to Bernice and Ruston
Prominent advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for tender aching swollen feet. Claims first application offers relief and continued use cures foot trouble with a money back guarantee. Delivers antiseptic, non staining formula and promises satisfaction.
A reflection on a crossword puzzle theme and the persistence of harsh language in homes. The writer cites Margaret Sangster on politeness to strangers versus bluntness at home and recalls a tragedy sparked by a wife's nagging tongue, paralleling biblical warnings about unruly speech.
Promote Blue Star Soap to cleanse feet and apply Blue Star Remedy to penetrate skin, kill germs, and halt itching. Claims to heal Reema, feeder or cracked parts, poison oak, worm, sore blistered feet, sunburns, shin sores. Jar prices 60 cents and 1.00. Manufactured by Star Products Co. Cameron Texas. Sold by Calfiens' Pharmacy, 200 Dee Siard.
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