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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1923

Page

4

A Good Name The Best Asset Proverb and Forbes Motto

A compact proverb style note underscores a good name as a greater asset than wealth. It cites Proverbs 22 1 favor over riches and Forbes on success via uncommon effort rather than brains. It reads as a reflective moral guideline suitable for a feature box.

Forbes Magazine

The Loaves and Fishes

The piece attacks Monroe News-Star and praises Caldwell Watchman a Columbia Klansman owned weekly. It notes Monroe and nearby towns will still receive the News-Star while Caldwell Watchman competes with job printing. The writer labels the Watchman a Klansman shop and claims he is enlarging his net for a great catch.

Kaldwell Watchman News- Star Monroe Monroe News-Star Louisiana Alexandria Caldwell Watchman Columbia Watchman

Republicans fret over Canada annexing New York fears

In a Washington tone the report notes Republicans express concern about Canada potentially annexing New York. A second item describes Persian weddings conducted without the groom, viewed as an unfair practice.

Liberty and knowledge as the true measure of freedom

A columnist defends liberty against Dr. Butler’s pessimism, arguing that liberty is inseparable from knowledge and the Constitution as the charter of civil, political, and personal rights. The piece asserts that history shows mankind steadily advances toward freedom despite inequality and error.

Butler United States Dr. Butler

Sugar Prices and Crop Outlook Spark Optimism

The USDA reports this year’s sugar crop larger than last year, suggesting a supply surplus that could push prices lower. A Commerce Department prediction hints at a global sugar shortage, fueling conflicting outlooks on market trends.

Sugar Prices Fall Predicted After Agriculture Report

The text notes a shift after a Department of Commerce view. Secretary Hoover disavowed the reading, while an Agriculture Department survey supports a price reduction. It suggests supply and demand should lower sugar prices, and optimists expect a fall. Also mentions a Canadian stenographer avoiding movies and Canada delaying a minister to Washington.

United States Department of Agriculture Hoover Department of Commerce Commerce Department Department of Agriculture Canada Washington

Women and music and painting debated by British scientist

A British scientist argues that creative musicians and great paintings come from men, while women allegedly focus on beauty and lullabies. The piece condemns the view as misogynistic and notes historical female influence in art and subjugation through beauty.

The Business Man's Boy and the Call of Career

A mother advises against forcing a boy into preaching while he desires policing. Dictation in education has limits. allow a boy to pursue his own college or professional path if his heart leans that way. A cautionary tale shows misfit careers after forced studies and a political observer predicts chaos in 1924 with a Democratic edge.

Bull fights imported to New Orleans spark cruelty debate

A proposed eight bull fights starting June 20 in New Orleans would import bulls from Mexico and torreadors from Spain. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals allegedly tolerates the event only if bulls are killed, prompting criticism of attitudes toward animal welfare and immigration in American society.

New Orleans Mexico Spain Society For the Prevention of Crescent City America United States

Beveridge Sees World Court If 1778 Had One

Boston authority Albert Beveridge argued America would still be tied to Britain without a world court in 1778 in his Sons of the American Revolution address. Berlin traders fear new strikes as the mark dips to 160900 to the dollar among unofficial dealers. Marcus, self styled provisional Africa president, convicted of defrauding investors in the Black Star Steamship Co. New York estate of Richard K. Fox valued at 1,795,169 with Fox Publishing shares at 169,600. NYU Medical College reports a serum curing rheumatism proven in 5,000 tests.

Boston Albert Jd. Beveridge Indiana America Sons of the American Revolution New York Marcus Africa Black Star Steamship Company Richard K. Fox The Felice Gazette R. K. Fox Publishing Company

Conventions Opening Today Across National Associations

Conventions start today in multiple cities including Detroit Cincinnati Atlantic City Seattle Saskatoon Richmond Milwaukee Statesville and Hibbing. The events cover psychiatry foreign trade maritime coal seed growing banking hardware and retail trades with regional associations hosting sessions.

Detroit American Psychiatric Association Cincinnati Middle West Foreign Trade and Merchant Marine Conference Atlantic City National Coal Associa Saskatoon Sask Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Richmond National Retail Hardware Association Milwaukee Wisconsin Bankers’ Association Statesville N. C North Carolina Merchants’ Association Hibbing, Minn Minnesota Retail Dry Goods Association

French Sailors Homeward Bound Receive Wine Ration

Antoine Bortes, French Line representative, said in Washington that once the three mile limit is crossed, French sailors homeward bound will be issued half a litre of wine per day. The statement came this afternoon from New York.

New York Antoine Bortes Washington

This Date in History Highlights Major Births and Events

The notes list Pascal born 1623 and died 1662 in Paris, Edward Tiffin born 1766, William Henry Webb born 1816, Henry Dodge died 1867, the Statue of Liberty arrival in 1885, the 1900 Beihing ultimatum for foreign ministers leaving Pekin, 1901 Edward Everett Hale at Ohio State University, a 101R event with German attacks on Rheims.

Pascal Auvergne Paris Edward Tiffin Ohio Carlisle England Chillicothe William Henry Webb Brooklyn New York City Henry Dodge United States Wisconsin Burlington Iowa Borne Vincennes Int New York Pekin Hos Edward Everett Hale Ohio State University Rheims

Taft Speaks At Pilgrims Society Dinner In London

One year ago today former U S president and Chief Justice Taft was the guest of honor and principal speaker at a Pilgrims Society dinner in London attended by prominent dignitaries and officials.

Taft Pilgrims’ Society London

Selective dieting in modern times urged by Dr Julie Stevens

The Chicago Journal notes a diet stance by Dr Julie Stevens dietician to Sarah Bernhardt. She argues sugar and starch are disastrous and advocates tailored diets for professions. Her daily menu excludes pork and beans fried foods hot biscuits pie and coffee.

St. Luke Julie Stevens Sarah Bernhardt Julie Chicago Journal

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News-Star Ppunlising Company, Ltd Faulk Sec’y .Treas West Monroe Associated Press New York State Persia Daniel Webster Nicholas Murray Butler St. Andrews’ University Scotland Berlin New York University Medical College General Electric Southern Hardware Co., Ltd Monroe Electric Supply CO Bastrop-Monroe Auto Line South Bound Bastrop North Bound Bastrop Station Heritzler’s Monroe Station Faser's Drug Parlor City Lumber Co., Inc North South Grand St Centrall Savings Bank OQUA Monroe Automobile & Supply South Grand Street OUR Family Service Monroe Steam Laundry Frank McClellan Co Grammont Streets Dius Chase-Amman Drug CO. Ltd Lime & Cemer Company Acme U.S. G. Plast Keene’s Sackett Boat North Ninth Street Wim. S. Patton
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