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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
4
When Columbus crossed the Atlantic the people of Mexico boasted the continent’s highest civilization with stone cities, organized government, advanced agriculture, and a complete code of laws.
The piece argues that Mexico inherits a European feudal system from Spain and Diaz era autocracy. It contends feudal barons tax little and extort others, leaving agriculture stagnant, peonage persistent, and reconstruction impossible. Carranza’s reform plans fail as generals act as bandits, while American protection preserves Cuba’s prosperity and Mexico’s ruin persists.
In the United States many Afro Americans seek lighter skin and straight hair. Skin bleaching products are frauds while kink straighteners like Madame Felician prove popular for a time. Felician, once the richest Black woman in America, died leaving an estate over a million dollars. Born in Louisiana, she was a Colorado washer-woman who created the temporary straightening formula.
Franklin era events include Fleurus battle end of Austrian rule in Belgium and President Tyler's marriage. Other items note Wisconsin senator seating, a Cuba filibuster, Cameron's death, Halicz capture, Casement treason trial, US regulars arrival, and wartime reports from the German front.
The piece notes faster troop repatriation aided by British and French ships, claims growing shipping capacity, and speculates on women voters reshaping politics. It comments on film from the Leviathan capturing wartime events and jokes about fashion changes. It also warns Allies to avoid provoking Germany as the Kaiser era lingers in name and doubt over the treaty’s durability.
Today marks the birthdays of Sir Robert L. Uorden once premier of Canada born Grand Pre New York, 65 years ago. Frieda Hiempel famed opera soprano born Leipsic Germany 34 years ago. Brig Gen Frank D Baldwin II retired 8 S A born Hanchester Michigan 77 years ago. Aaron S Kreider representative born Lebigpon County Pennsylvania 56 years ago.
Conventions begin today for the Minneapolis National Federation of Remedial Loan Associations and the Montreal based International Association of Clothing Designers. Other gatherings include Lake Delavan Wisconsin’s Insurance Agents group and the Ft Wayne Indiana Christian Endeavor societies of Kidiana seeking regional collaboration.
Racing events include the Kentucky Jockey Club summer meeting at Latonia Kentucky and the Queen's County Jockey Club summer meeting at Aqueduct Long Island. The Beach Show features the Grafton Kennel Club annual show in North Grafton Massachusetts. The Chicago Country Club opens its annual horse show in Chicago.
Greetings mark Sir Robert L. Borden turning 65 as the Dominion premier. The centennial births noted include William Lawrence the Ohio congressman and first U S Treasury comptroller and Abner Doubleday the Union general at Gettysburg. Georgia moves toward a federal woman suffrage amendment as its legislature meets. International Association of Clothing Designers opens its semi annual meeting in Montreal. Dr Harry B Hutchins delivers Michigan University commencement address to close ten year term.
The week beginning today is observed in New York City as clean up week with agency effort to rid the city of pestilence risk. In Minneapolis, thousands of grain shippers and four Northwest millers attend the Tri-State Grain Shippers' Association convention. A North Dakota referendum tests the National Non-Partisan League's industrial program. Pope Benedict is to address a Rome consistory on postwar world affairs.
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