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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1923
Page
4
A religious reflection cites Hebrews 11 3 stating the worlds were framed by the word of God so that what is seen was not made from visible matter. The verse emphasizes faith in divine creation beyond visible origins.
The article complains of slow railroad cooperation delaying pavement at crossings in Monroe. It cites North Second Street, Lovers Lane, and East DeSiard Street with unfinished crossings, notes gravel deliveries months ago, and urges railroads to cooperate with the city paving program while warning against risky driving too.
Read about six or more convicts sharing views on crime and society. They condemn crime yet condemn churches and authorities as hypocritical, decry the rich and powerful, and express hatred for police and judges while admitting past abuses and exploitation. The piece critiques corruption and double standards in justice.
The piece condemns President Harding's American tour as a political stunt and remarks the White House may learn from public reaction. It accuses the administration of hypocrisy over civil service reform and spoils use, noting the era’s tension with party conventions. A stray California sunflower anecdote is also mentioned.
A champion of political prisoners argues that clemency implies lawbreaking. He urges labeling them as violators per juries and courts verdicts. He questions whether released convicts want an apology and notes the G O P World Court stance as insufficient for a jury.
The New England chamber of commerce memorial urges governors to block southern negro migration to the north. It argues the move harms both the migrants and New England's native black population, noting 40 percent of migrants are unemployed and seeking charity.
Letters explain that wired glass resists breakage and reduces injury in fires. Putty setting is outdated as it dries and causes breakage. Skylight panes should be small to allow expansion and contraction, not set in putty or cement, for a watertight job.
American Legion defeated West Monroe 13 to 5 at the ball park yesterday afternoon. The Legion built a 2 0 lead by the fourth inning, then exploded for five runs in the fourth and seven in the sixth. West Monroe rallied for three in the seventh, but the Legion added one more to seal the win.
The club notes a rising trend of roadside littering during warm months. They warn that over 1,000 forest fires were started last year by motorists leaving campfires burning or tossing lighted cigarettes and matches.
A single banyan tree has been reputed to shelter 7,000 men at once, illustrating the remarkable scale of its shade and shelter in historical accounts.
The Cleveland Automobile Club urges one hundred thousand motorists in Cuyahoga County to join a campaign to keep camp and picnic sites clean and undefaced to protect the countryside from fire. The club endorses the slogan Clean.
Bruce Barton urged constant daily advertising for all businesses at a national gathering in New York. He recounted a circus solicitor’s town tale and the biblical Joseph, arguing that a “new Public” replaces the old unless firms keep advertising to stay known and prosper.
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