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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
3
The article extols growing church strength from private worship to monumental cathedrals. It lauds the spread of Christian teaching through preachers artists poets and statesmen, proclaiming the church as lasting amid empires and social change.
A preacher recalls historic duties from lighting lamps to oaths of office and vows to unite two Methodism communities. He narrates plague courage in London, wartime faith, and Cortez’s conquering vow, urging readers to pledge and extend Gospel work to their sister cities.
Fragmentary verse speaks of vine strung branches water chant and thunder as the Ouachita valley inspires a vow to proclaim God’s eternal pity and man’s immortal hope. The speaker declares dedication to righting earth’s wrongs and lighting the world.
An advertisement extols Bell and Denny as premier local tinsmiths in Monroe Louisiana. It praises the circular copper cornice on a church and other sheet metal work including church domes roofs and skylines. The piece touts Barrett’s Black Diamond roofs and J G Bell Co products while weaving in personal notes and local lore.
In London on June 21 the Jewish East End marks Shekel Day, a long standing Zionist tradition. Participants collect shekelim by visiting friends and supporters, each one shilling, with donors receiving a vote for a delegate to the next Zionist congress.
A jumble of rental and sale notices lists warehous e space on DeSiard street J T Austin several upstairs rooms near Parker building and various small houses. Also offered are a two car garage furnished rooms bachelor suitable work positions as saleslady stenographer and night watchman plus several Ford cars including a five passenger touring car and a good med car for cash all with contact details and dates.
Acie Morrison reports that Davis proclaims innocence in a federal fraud case connected to J. W. Davis and Company. Davis says he ran a Kansas City brokerage and handled large securities, expects the charge to drop, and notes ongoing northeast Louisiana operations. He announces new employment at Morris' Barber Shop, 508 De Siard Street.
Official notice states no fishing or hunting allowed in Black Bayou Lake. Signed by J. B. Parker and J. T. Austin, dated the 21st to 30th of Sa.
A man claims he kissed a maid thinking she was his wife during a hat joke. The amused exchange ends when his wife states he stopped kissing her seven years ago.
John Blake argues that true capital is self investment in training and health rather than money. Skill, knowledge, and personal ability enable lasting success across fields from law to journalism, illustrated by figures like Cellini and a modern American newspaper man who thrives abroad.
Market data from New Orleans and Liverpool shows quiet sales and mixed futures. July grain and financials report high lows and closes, with notable figures in July and October contracts, while Liverpool yields small bid figures and bid ask ranges.
New Orleans report notes unfavorable foreign developments and favorable weather prospects easing cotton region rains. Slipping prices reflect pessimism in New York and Manchester textile outlook while Bolshevik actions threaten Poland and Constantinople defenses loom.
Chicago reports a riot in the south side black belt after a flag burning by a group backing a back to Africa movement. Two white men, sailor R. R. Rose and cigar dealer Joseph Hoyt, were killed and several black residents, including a negro policeman, were wounded. Police restored order near Thirty fifth and Indiana after hundreds were deployed. the scene echoed last year's deadly race riot.
Elderly women go door to door in China beating a drum to announce their presence. They entertain the lady of the house by sharing the latest scandals and stories, earning a few pennies per hour for their services.
A bluejacket in the British navy is not allowed to grow a mustache. If he tries, he faces a fine of one month's pay.
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