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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
4
The poem satirically links marriage to food shopping, claiming Moscow's ordinance and American delicatessens disrupt home life. It mocks wives, husbands, and kitchen habits with vivid anecdotes of ill-used appliances, parlorized kitchens, and a wife urging her husband to eat out at the delicatessen. The piece ends noting that marriages may fade yet delicatessens endure.
Miss Sarah Louise Arnold, a New England educator, is selected to succeed Mrs. Hoover as national president of the Girl Scouts. Her career includes head of a training school for teachers in Saratoga New York, superintendent of schools in St Johnsbury Vermont and Minneapolis, assistant superintendent of Boston schools, and first dean of Simmons College from 1902 to 1921. She also directed the Simmons School of Home Economics and has lectured on educational topics. She authored many textbooks and books on teaching theory and literature.
Today's Birthday notes mark milestones for prominent individuals. Duke of Norfolk aged 17 years. Rt Rev William Lawrence retires as Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, aged 75. Rupert Blue born in Richmond County North Carolina 58. Vice Admiral Josiah McKean born Mount Hope Ohio 61. Walter M Pierce governor Oregon born Morris 64. William Phillips senior to Belgium born Massachusetts 47.
The article recalls 1917 1918 memories and honors all who served In Scribner's John W Thompson Jr recounts Fifth Marines at Soissons July 1918 detailing the night march zero hour and field action while reflecting on home front sacrifice and patriotism for The Flag and disabled veterans.
A reader asks if drinking beer is a sin, contrasting law and religion. The piece notes that crime defines illegal acts, sin depends on religious commandments, and whether heaven weighs U.S. or foreign law. It concludes the correspondent is not technically sinning and should keep to beer or wine given limited access.
A crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues covering a wide range of topics. Clues include country bumpkin, Confederate abbreviations, chemical symbols, Scottish terms, and many common words. The grid features themed references to the International Syndicate and Grand Army of the Republic.
Monroe officials announce a busy meeting of the Progressive League including a new transportation committee to study cheap weekly trips to salt water baths, a joint exhibit with Alexandria at the Chicago Farm Land Congress, and free bathing at Forsythe park though towels remain 5 cents. Capt James C Weaks withdraws his postmaster resignation. Weekend crowd counts rising at the park with free band concerts planned, Hess band of 15 musicians to play. Local residents Elvie Sutcliff, David Garrett, Mrs A G Cook and E Fudickar noted with summer visits and scholarships.
Mrs James M Hall writes she grew weaker before using Cardui the woman’s tonic and after several bottles she recovered strength and vitality. She notes cold skin and prior weakness but states she is now well able to work and garden. She recommends asking a druggist.
The piece condemns oil magnate Doheny and ex secretary Fall for alleged fraud. It cites Judge McCormick’s Los Angeles ruling as a warning against high official pilferage. The author urges vigilance, transparent governance, and penalties for violations regardless of stature.
A note on historiography discusses portraying great men like George Washington as human beings rather than demi-gods. The piece cites H G Wells calling Washington indolent as an example of overdone speculation and announces forthcoming publication of Washington’s complete diaries.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has completed plans to publish every known Washington diary starting with 1748 and ending with the 1799 diary containing his last words. The diaries, about one sixth published, aim to prove Washington's life of constant industry and to reveal politics local life Williamsburg fox hunting and daily Mount Vernon life.
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