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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1923
Page
4
A devotional verse from John 14 12 declares that those who believe in Christ will perform the works he did and even greater works because he goes to the Father. The passage emphasizes faith and divine empowerment.
The piece marks Henry Ford as the central figure of twenty years of American industrial progress. It describes Ford as a paradox who rose from a mechanic with an idea to the world’s richest man directing tens of thousands of workers. It frames his impact as peaceful and constructive, emblematic of civilization when it acts through industry.
A New York physician prescribes knitting for nerves while fashion hints at broader humor. The president faces sniping from a Republican committee headquarters as talks of peace loom. Fossil bones claimed as the missing link are said to be 50 000 years old and tied to a missing person report.
A controversial piece argues that immigration contaminates national blood, comparing inferior stock to typhus in water. It claims inherited traits cause crime and moral decline, urges strict immigration limits, cites a New York City commissioner resigning over unfit aliens, and links policy to protecting future generations.
The writer condemns racial preference and argues for merit in immigration policy, urging the United States to value skilled tradesmen and good citizenship as Canada does. The piece contrasts this with Bulgaria where revolutions end badly and peace talks merely delay conflict.
The Washington Chamber argues the capital offers freedom from local entanglements and could host the 1924 party conventions. Yet sentiment favors moving events to other states for political and financial reasons, avoiding too much congressional association and drawing cash incentives from host cities.
A San Francisco Journal piece cites a Bolshevik wage experiment in which workers printing money chose overtime with restricted pay, proving that pay tied to individual output drives efficiency. The article argues production falls to the level of the least able, harming initiative and provoking broader wage-scale failures.
A Forbes Magazine quote from Tom Dreier contrasts business motives with service. It notes the idea that money is not the sole aim, arguing that true aims include broader ethical considerations and favors beyond profit.
A column notes a trend of young women flocking to Hollywood chasing fame and fortune. It cautions that most will fail while a few may succeed, promising glamour and luxury that often do not materialize. The piece mocks vanity and asks who the seven greatest Americans might be.
In an unsigned 1923 feature, Chicago Bill explains how Monroe shoppers should favor local stores. He recalls trips to Chicago and urges residents to compare offers locally, noting home merchants provide value and should be supported to keep trade in Monroe.
President Alexander Meiklejohn of Amherst College has sparked a bitter controversy among trustees tied to his scholastic leadership. Born in 1872 in Rochdale England, he moved to the U S at eight, served Brown University in advancing ranks, and became Amherst president after eleven years as dean. He advocates classics, disciplined studies, and a systematic curriculum over electives.
In Monroe Louisiana a public spirited citizen donated a 20 acre site for a Louisiana Glass Manufacturing company plant valued at $200000. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce notes this is the first factory-site donation by a resident for manufacturing enterprise and hopes it sets a precedent. The firm, chartered recently, is Ohio capitalized and will produce glass tableware novelties and decorated wares, signaling regional industrial momentum.
The Rocky Mountain region hears President Harding and visits Denver Cheyenne and Salt Lake City. A French backed American art and architecture school opens in Fontainebleau. DAV and AMA hold national gatherings in Minnesota and San Francisco. Philippine female coaching courses at Penn State open. Moody era conferences begin at Northfield Seminary. Ontario politics set to elect a new coalition premier. Missouri enforces stricter prohibition law with prison terms. Real estate, electrical engineering, retail coal merchants, and sheet metal contractor associations gather in various cities.
Associated Press reports from Brussels that King Albert suffered a broken wrist today after his horse tripped in a hole and threw him during a gallop around the Chateau de la Equeau.
Weather outlook from Associated Press notes normal temperatures. East Gulf states see partly cloudy skies with local thunder showers. West Gulf states expect generally fair conditions with widely scattered afternoon storms.
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