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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
4
June brings vacations and weddings but flies invade all homes. Swatting, not spray, cures them. a hammer often wins the day. A New Jersey joke notes flies avoid trouble while residents battle mosquitos.
A digest of notable dates from 1827 to 1923 including Captain Parry reaching near the pole with a 25000 pound reward, a San Francisco fire destroying 500 buildings, Tweed’s release from Blackwell’s Island, a 65 degree 24 hour rise in Florence Arizona, Captain Schley rescuing Greely survivors, the Rosebery ministry’s resignation, Jennings’ Florida governor bid on ballot 44, and Manitoba voting to allow government control of alcohol sales.
Princess Beatrice of Spain and several public figures marked birthdays today. Fannie Ward, famed American stage actress, was born in St Louis fifty years ago. Robert Lovett, longtime Union Pacific head, born San Jacinto Texas sixty five years ago. Frank Damrosch, famed New York conductor, born Breslau Germany sixty six years ago. William Vaile, Colorado First District congressman, born Kokomo Indiana forty nine years ago.
The piece critiques Senator Willis of Ohio for misrepresenting American history while arguing against foreign alliances. It notes the crucial French alliance of 1778 and asserts the Revolution depended on foreign support, contrasting with claims of isolationism and urging no surrender of independence.
A column discusses whether recently graduated Monroe high schoolers should pursue college. It contrasts two student types, warns against naive tinkering with values, and urges a measured mix of study and occasional leisure. The piece asserts college benefits arise from sincere purpose and self discipline.
A dense, mixed crossword item featuring across and down clues. It lists discoverers, elements, diocese, abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes, and thematic terms. The entry includes references to rivers, ancient and modern places, and a set of scattered definitions and possible answers.
The piece argues courage comes from restraining fearful thoughts and focusing on pleasant considerations. It cites aviators and soldiers, noting real danger but drawing on the idea that imagined danger strengthens cowardice, urging healthful, realistic planning over anxiety.
From the News Star June 22 1910 about thirty Woodmen of the World members and visitors went to Bastrop for the unveiling of J C Handy's grave monument. Judge Schulze gave the memorial address. Bastrop townsfolk attended. Monroe crowd returned by train at 12 30. West Monroe beat Clarke 12 to 1 in baseball. Hess band performed at park. natatorium crowded. launching trip hosted by George Zeigin with Misses Gahagan Canella Vaughn McEnery and others aboard.
The piece critiques tax cut rhetoric from lawmakers and economists, arguing pre-session reform talk ignores the impact on consumers and taxpaying corporations. It questions who bears the burden of higher income taxes and warns against assuming lower rates automatically boost business.
A discussion argues that easily practical and affordable refrigerating systems could meet demand in hot regions. An unrelated Detroit Free Press quip notes a plane flying on applejack fuel, while a Kansas City Star joke recalls a Paris rumor about decorations for wartime debt cancellations.
The New York Times questions why cooling homes and workplaces in summer isn’t more common. Ice water and milk refrigeration are widespread, but whole-house cooling remains rare due to cost and the need for skilled operation.
The Boston Transcript notes that a typical American worker, by purchasing power, is twice as well off as a British brother, yet such knowledge cannot buy gas for a car.
The Columbus Dispatch notes Dr Eliot's stance that heaven will require work, urging effort to save souls of efficiency experts and implying a call to action for readers.
The Washington Post notes Germany favors abandoning gas use in war while exploring a superior weapon. It frames the question of what new tech or strategy could outperform gas as a military tool.
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