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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
4
A humorous note on upcoming cross word puzzles in the next telephone book. It teases readers with jokes about wrong numbers and nickel calls while editors promise clever wordplay and prizes. The piece jokes about busy lines and improving phone service and predicts the operator of the future may give exact numbers.
Washington Gardner, U S Commissioner of Pensions, retires after eight decades of public service. A Civil War veteran from Ohio, he rose to lead the Pension Bureau, joining Harding’s first post 1921 appointments. Gardner’s long career spanned law practice and public duties in Michigan.
The Chicago Immigrants' Protective League presents five reasons against alien registration including un-American espionage comparisons and opposition to added enforcement costs. It argues the plan is inflated by politicians and stresses aliens must accept responsibility while noting biases toward Oriental immigrants are misplaced.
Harvey Couch and associates push a multi state electric power expansion targeting industry growth in northeast Louisiana. The scheme links cotton mills timber and clay resources with new plants, rail support, and banker interest, urging local cooperation to attract industries and boost agriculture beyond one crop.
The piece argues General Robert E. Lee's fame grows with time. It cites opinions of European war students and British officers placing him among history’s top military geniuses, potentially surpassing Wellington. It notes his enduring legacy beyond the Confederacy and Stone Mountain debates.
Brand Lessing explores how crime is measured under Prohibition and argues there are varying degrees of criminality. He distinguishes petty law violators from vicious, remorseless offenders and urges distinguishing between types of crime to avoid misleading statistics.
The March 13 1910 News Star reports clerks W A Myatt D A Johnson and J E Hanna completed an inventory of Captain L D McLains Ouachita parish estate with other parcels to be settled by a commission. A wide truck farm run by L P Alexander near Lee Avenue shows vigorous peas tomatoes and cold frames with thousands of tomato plants. Joseph B Cozzo a Monroe optics practitioner from earlier years is back in Monroe on a 90 day professional trip.
Judge John D. Nix of New Orleans juvenile court praises the Louisiana Training Institute near the city for its quiet operation and careful administration. He argues a state girls institute is needed, noting the program’s value in building self confidence and addressing a widespread delinquent girl problem.
A long list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbers and partial phrases covering charges cities plants animals and common words. It presents puzzle directions and many entries including Upstanding Exclamation upon formerly employ and reddish brown among others.
Notice announces the sale of the Electrified Water Company by H. W. Mason to T. B. McCoy and W. J. Kinard. McCoy, manager, invites public inspection of the open facility with cash prices of 35 cents delivered or 25 cents at the plant.
If you suffer from indigestion gas on stomach sick headache biliousness constipation or other similar troubles of the liver stomach and bowels one bottle AL E CO is guaranteed to give you relief Get a bottle from your druggist and if not benefitted return bottle and get your money Trice $1.00.
Bobby Walthour Jr of Nutley N J and Freddy Spencer of Plainfield N J won the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden New York. Walthour’s father had previously won the event three times and the 22 year old son matched the feat by securing the title.
A compilation of dates noting social and civil milestones and notable deaths and events. Entries include 1815 allied aid to Louis VIII, 1841 actor J. K. Emmet born, 1865 Davis last Confederate message, 1873 bishop McIlvaine death, 1875 Philadelphia Daily Times issue, 1891 cattle thieves in Washington, 1898 California capitol move, 1909 death of Gen. William J. Palmer.
Fairfax Harrison, president of Southern Railway, born New York City 56 years ago today. Rt. Rev. Joseph S. Glass, bishop Salt Lake City, born Bushnell Illinois 51 years ago today. C William Ramseyer congressman Sixth Iowa district born Butler County Ohio 50 years ago today. Preston Gibson social leader playwright born Washington DC 46 years ago today. Dr William F Warren first president Boston University born Williamsburg Massachusetts 92 years ago today. Rt Rev William P Remington missionary bishop Eastern Oregon born Philadelphia 46 years ago today.
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