Locusts as Delicacy Stir East to West
Professor Andrews of Johns Hopkins notes fresh white locusts are best but Julia Wheelock counters from Asia markets where large green locusts with brown wings are sold. Children trap locusts for market while kittens and rats appear as nearby delicacies. Fried buttered locusts, sun dried and powdered, become food biscuits.
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Egypt
Orient
Andrews
Johns Hopkins University
Julia Wheelock
East
China
Japan
Asia
Reflections on Mental Suggestion and Self Encouragement
The piece weighs benefits of mental suggestion for mood and health. It argues self-encouragement can restore hope when sorrow or discouragement strikes and compares helping others to aiding oneself. It notes personal resilience varies and weathering ups and downs is natural, urging practical use of hopeful thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Associated S’ress
Loreal
City planning and widening De Siard street in Monroe
A letter argues for a formal city plan in Monroe, urging study of future needs such as railroad terminals tracks public buildings and tramways. It warns that neglect leads to shifting locations and rising property issues and favors zone segregation to protect valued districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Letters From the People
Monroe
DeSiard Street
Washington
Winfant
Locust as Food Possibility Sparks Public Interest
An article discusses the idea of eating locusts to offset high meat costs. It notes twenty nine American locust species exist and calls for information on which varieties are best for frying and eating at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Whiskey Run Reversed Through Rock Island Route
A Ruston Leader report notes a truckload of whiskey was delivered yesterday to a Monroe saloon via the Rock Island road. The article says whiskey had long moved from Monroe to private buyers, but this marks an unusual shipment in the opposite direction as supplies run low.
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Rock Island Road
Monroe
Ruston
Notices Typewriter and Cash Register Repairs
C M Perrin offers typewriter, cash register and adding machine repairs with 15 years experience. Located permanently at 200 Sixth Street, phone 653, 625-lin. Cleaning a specialty. Work guaranteed. Prompt phone responses.
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C. M. Perrin
Sixth Street
Keep Off Paralysis And Hardened Arteries
Alteratives alleged to aid nervous diseases paralysis arteriosclerosis and related conditions. Promotes blood changes and relief for constipation hepatic congestion dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Sold by Chase-Amman Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
U.S
Chase-Amman Drug Co
Four States Produce Sixty Three Percent Cotton Crop
The Census Bureau reports Texas Georgia South Carolina and Mississippi produced 65.2 percent of last year’s U S cotton. Mississippi accounted for 10.2 percent of the total crop. Bolivar Mississippi and Orangeburg South Carolina were the only counties to exceed 100 000 bales.
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Washington
Texas
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississipp
Mississippi
Bolivar
Orangeburg
Masonic Notice for Western Star Lodge Visit
State grand lecturer to visit Western Star Lodge No 24 F and A M on Sunday June 29 and Monday June 30 to hold a lodge of instruction. All Master Masons are requested to attend. J D Oakley Secretary.
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Western Star Lodge
No 24
A. M
J. D. Oakley
Sec'y
War fronts advance in Flanders and global prayers for peace
One year ago today French and British forces pressed forward in Flanders as the Pope requested prayers for peace. A note mentions a classified ad in the News-Star offering a renter for rooms.
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Flanders
News-Star
Impure blood cures touted in old medicines ad
An advertisement claims skin eruptions and gland swellings stem from bad blood and promotes Prescription C-2225 a blood purifier. It markets 80 percent combination ingredients and asserts it reaches the trouble seat, priced at $1.50 per bottle with mail order literature from the manufacturer.
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Daemaon rMaibohia
Tenn
Notable historical deaths and events dated 1835 to 1917
This Date in History lists Charles Matthews death in Plymouth England in 1835, John Boyle O'Reilly born 1844 and died 1890, Lord Raglan's 1855 death in the Crimea, 1869 Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad opening, 1844 Bowdoin College centennial, 1910 Ibrahim Wardani execution, 1915 Italy Turkey diplomatic break, 1916 German halt of Russian drive, 1917 Russian workers council move to abolish the Empire and Duma.
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Charles Matthews
Plymouth
Ingland
London
John Boyle O'Reilly
County Meath
Ireland
Hull
Mass
Lord Raglan
Russia
Crimea
Louisville and Cincinnati
Louisville
Bowdoin College
Ibrahim Wardani
Cairo
Italy
Turkey
Kovel
Russian Congress of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Council of the Empire
Duma
Notable Births Mark Today Across Fields
Olig Skinner, a leading American stage actor born in Cambridge Massachusetts 61 years ago today. Dr Alexis Carrel, renowned medical scientist born in France 46 years ago today. Lyman J Cage former U S Treasury secretary born Madison County New York 83 years ago today. Emerson Hough popular novelist born Newton Iowa 62 years ago today.
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Olig Skinner
Cambridge
Mass
Alexis Carrel
France
Lyman J. Cage
Today in History and Events Across The Nation
A roundup of anniversaries and events dated today including the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand five years past, the Norge ship tragedy fifteen years ago, California Christian Endeavor convention in Long Beach, a National Single Tax conference in New York, teachers heading to Milwaukee for the National Education Association, and centenaries of Donn Pratt and Thomas Dunn English. Also noted are the first Negro church dedication in Philadelphia 125 years ago, the 30th ordination anniversary of Bishop Joseph Schrembs, Zionist Delegates to America, Jewish convention date, Catholic fundraising in New York for French disaster areas.
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Francis Ferdinand
Norge
Christian Endeavor Societies of
California
Long Beach
Single Tax
New York City
United States
Milwaukee
National Education Asociation
Donn Pratt
Thomas Dunn
Ben Bott
America
Philadelphia
Joseph Schrembs
Toledo
Delegaew
Zionist Organization In America
Archbishop Hayes
Raisig
France
Summer racing meets and athletics headlines
Racing events include the Kentucky Jockey Club summer meet at Latonta Kentucky and the Queen County Jockey Club summer meet at Aqueduct. Athletics notes cover the Metropolitan A A U junior championships, with tennis and provincial championships opening in Montreal and Berkeley, plus Missouri State and Alameda County tournaments commencing in Kansas City and Berkeley.
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Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonta Ky
Queen County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Metropolitan A. A. U
Quebec
Montreal
Missouri
Kanes City
Alameda
Berseley
Iif
Cure Catarrh with Hall's Catarct Medicine
$100 reward offered for a case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Claims the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and aids nature. Proponents, F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, urge readers to send for testimonials and buy from druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheny & CO
Toledo
War Record Director named for Ouachita Parish
Governor Pleasant commissions Mrs. A. H. Kelley of Monroe as War Record Director for Ouachita Parish. The project aims to compile military and personal histories of all Ouachita volunteers, including letters and photographs, forming a lasting family and camp history for future generations.
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Baton Rouge
Governor Pleasant
A. H. Kelley
Monroe
Ouachita
Kelley
Gueed Ison
Gueed Ison Ouachita
Parish Calls for Civil War Veteran Service Records
Mrs. Kelley distributes forms to gather information on local Civil War veterans from Ouachita Parish residents. Citizens are urged to obtain a son, brother, or friend’s details, return filled forms, and help create a state wide memorial copy to be kept in parish and state files.
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State Council of Defense
Baton Rouge
Ouachita
Kelley
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