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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
4
The White House announces President Harding will not play golf on Sundays, citing personal conscience and a wish to set a moral example. The piece argues recreation is overrated, stresses rest and sleep as energy sources, and critiques modern sports culture as excessive and exhausting.
The author argues bodily health stems from cleanliness and warns against recreation as a deceiver. Rest is needed from endless work and pleasures, even as reformers call for revision of life ideas. The thinking world should applaud the President for his Sunday observance.
The piece notes how fresh recruits at the Capitol scramble for the best offices as veterans have long held prime rooms. It contrasts past patience with a modern drive to seize power, citing Beveridge and Cummins as models for bold moves. Newcomers are eager to speak early and lead fast.
An American regional economist assigned to a Russia study told a Senate committee that Russia is a gigantic economic vacuum with no relief under current political and economic conditions. He noted trade with Russia is desirable but cannot be established significantly as Russian industries and purchasing power have collapsed.
The Department of Agriculture finds average cattle price per head rose from 35.92 in 1917 to 44.22 in 1919 then fell to 31.41 in 1921. Farm prices dropped 4.51 below 1917 levels on January 1 last year. Swine on farms fell in 1919 and 1926, recovering only 12 percent of 1917 1918 gains, with most decline in 1920.
An Alexandria Town Talk column argues that curtailing immigration risks losing benefits from immigrants like Edward Bok. It notes Bok’s achievements, his Pulitzer Prize biography, and a $10,000 prize for Philadelphia service, warning broad limits may restrain potential good from newcomers.
A fragment describes an envisioned Union Church in Pennsylvania built atop a ridge with movable altars to serve multiple faiths. One altar would be dedicated to Catholic rites, another to Protestant Episcopal services, and a third for a separate use, inviting diverse worship.
David Raff of 250 N 59th St Philadelphia recounts severe stomach trouble and breathing difficulty before using Tanlac. He credits the medicine with restoring appetite and weight gain of fifteen pounds, improved nerves and sleep, and overall renewed well being.
Alexandria Towntalk discusses union edifices as a practical solution for Protestant groups with no church or small, struggling communities. The concept supports general altar use under one roof, arguing it is economical and fosters unity across denominations while maintaining distinct rituals.
A father describes the mounting burdens of June weddings and family demands. He recalls backing a suitor for his daughter and the shock of the ensuing romance. Now the season brings bills, loans, and social duties that squeeze his role to a ceremonial presence.
Edgar Guest laments the loss of Marjorie in a reflective verse. A familiar home remains unchanged yet feels haunted by her absence. Toys and possessions once joyful now evoke sorrow while the family prays for strength and faith.
A reflective piece contrasts June family life with a father's long voyage and a wedding party, then shifts to a curious comparison of blood volume and the meanings of billion in England and America, ending with Liberia renting a legislative chamber for cinema and the president’s seat.
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