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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
2
A satirical piece mocks a London candidate who vows to kiss every voter, offering a paid service to kiss both attractive and plain women. The scheme, described as cheaper than cigars, faces issues of consent, fairness, and legality, with humorous notes on cost, attire, and possible arrests.
Edwin Howland Blashfield serves as president of the National Academy of Design celebrating its centenary. After training in Paris and showing at the Paris Salon and Royal Academy in London he returned to New York to paint genre works and portraits before turning to decorative mural art after the 1893 Columbian Exposition. His work decorates homes of the wealthy and public buildings nationwide.
Crown Prince Christian of Denmark turns 26 in Copenhagen marking a royal birthday. Dorothy Gish, noted screen actress, is also celebrated in this brief birthday note.
An observer contrasts the Bastrop to Mer Rouge route with the old road west of Mer Rouge. The new highway cuts through woods, rises above lowlands, and shows a modern, permanent grade replacing rough, stump filled paths. Morehouse Parish inaugurates ambitious highway construction as a lasting civic monument.
The piece contrasts a biblical tale with Judge MacNeille in Philadelphia facing a disputed newborn custody case. An actress convincingly claimed motherhood, challenging truth as tears and protests moved observers. The judge ordered no custody and urged better newborn identification in institutions, warning thousands may unknowingly raise others' children.
The passage describes a restless Congress with vast bills and district issues including DC administration, noting Muscle Shoals as the major proposition that failed to advance. It portrays Members as narrow in focus, unable to steer broad national welfare.
City officials study gradual measures to ease peak hour congestion in Monroe by enforcing parking rules on DeSiard street and removing horse drawn vehicles from the main artery. Officials warn that ongoing regulation and streetcar limitations can curb worsening traffic without drastic actions.
The piece argues that continued killings of prohibition agents, including in Louisiana, signal a new trend in enforcing Volstead laws. It notes 142 moonshine slayings nationwide in 1924 and warns of growing rebellion as violence taints illicit liquor profits and ethic standards erode. More martyrs may prompt a shift toward better governance.
George S. Fonseca ponders the nature of happiness noting it varies with temperament and life conditions. The piece argues happiness rests on factors like absence of worry health humor and hopeful views of aging while wisdom and religious faith may not guarantee it.
In Jackson on March 23 representatives from Louisiana and Mississippi fairs will form a racing circuit with Monroe Fair Association sending a delegate. W G Sanders will visit Alexandria to secure entries for Monroe fair and kick off the racing program. Secretary E W Anderson of the Monroe Progressive League pursues a $350000 packing plant with stock commitments totaling 17500 and local fundraising. Godchauxs cloth ing of New Orleans is outfitting spring uniforms for police and firemen, while Mrs A R Taylor named sponsor for the Mobile reunion with a slate of maids including Ruby Roberts and Edith Gundy.
Correct solution to yesterday puzzles noted with theatre entertainers. Radio listings include WHAS Louisville 7 30 concert WMC Memphis Snow WAD Milwaukee 8 dance WOCUCO Minneapolis St Paul 45 ONY 9 South Dakota 10 dance 11 13 organist WGY Schenectady 9 program from New York KBAE Pullman 9 20 violin solos duets piano tulis.
A vertical word puzzle listing numerous clues with numbers and definitions. Entries cover verbs nouns prepositions and titles including sailors, motives, states, and professions. The page presents a mixed grid with hints for both across and down words and occasional abbreviations.
A compilation of radio schedules from Chicago to Dallas listing program times and genres at stations such as WEBH KYW WLS WMAQ WGN WLW WEAR WFAA WOC KOA WWJ WHO WBAP WOS WDAF with concerts lectures organ symphony and news features across the day.
Mortgage loans range from 500 to 100000 on improved city and farm property with easy payments and low interest rates. Contact 1483 at 816 Old Central Savings Bank Building for details.
Radio and concert schedules list performances by violinists, vocalists, organists, orchestras, bands, and dance acts across Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Detroit Des Moines Denver Kansas City and more. The guide notes times venues and program types including concerts, readings, and lectures from numerous stations and theatres.
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