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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
4
A Chicago man invents a device for sleeping with his head out a window and faces a chain of comic misadventures. He trains sparrows on his toupee, is accused of disturbing the peace, and endures ice weather and mosquitos drawn to his bald spot. He tries a scarecrow wig and later a flower pot headpiece before his wife accidentally sprinkles him.
A jumbled tally of historical notes lists a charter grant to a road venture in 1836, a 1859 appointment of Joseph Holt as Postmaster General, Karl Marx's death in 1883 London, and other varied items. Entries mention Tennessee shipwrecks, a meteor near Olivey California, Indiana Senator Benjamin Shively, and stray references to 19th century political events. The text is garbled with dates, place names, and partial quotes.
Commissioner Will Atkinson announces a crew will clean sections of the Monroe side river bank as crews become available. The aim is to clear trash from upper to lower city and enforce existing regulations to keep the area clean. West Monroe currently looks better, but Monroe urges swift action to finish the project.
George Thomas Summerlin, a Louisiana State University product from Rayville, has been appointed United States minister to Honduras. His career from Porto Rico to the Philippines illustrates merit, ambition, and democratic opportunity, serving as an example for Louisiana youth.
The Providence Journal argues whales face drastic decline across oceans. It calls for international action to restore numbers, noting Arctic grounds depopulated and humpbacks near extinction. It compares to buffalo lessons and urges global cooperation beyond any one nation.
The author argues that trust in fellow humans must be upheld to protect civilization. Dishonesty among trusted figures erodes institutions and delays progress. Maintaining fundamental principles and noble faith prevents a drift toward medieval distrust and preserves civilization’s forward path.
Arthur W. Kornhauser of the University of Chicago warned that psychology is full of impressive jargon and that many who pose as psychologists may mislead business firms. He addressed the American Economic Society about the future role of psychology in judging job fitness.
The piece argues a balanced life requires vivid action and thoughtful reflection. Thought guides action and is strengthened by doing, while ongoing action benefits from preparation. Excessive thinking without action and excessive action without thought both fail. life succeeds when action and thought reinforce each other.
Monroe was named the site for the next State Sunday School convention with J. W. Parsons of Mansfield elected president and Rev. George D. Booth named superintendent of the teachers training department. The group reported the convention the greatest yet and over $11,000 spent on Sunday School work. Officials announced railroad superintendents for Memphis and Natchez divisions and Shriners transport plans for New Orleans. Social events included tea hosted by Mrs. S. M. McReynolds and Gracechurch Guild Easter bazaar preparations for April 2 at Mrs. W. N. Potts residence with committees listed.
The piece warns business leaders to trust only honest scientific testing in psychology while exposing impostors who market consulting psychology. It notes real tests measure intellect, dexterity, senses, and abstract thinking, but many self styled experts bluff with catchy labels and fake promises.
A compiled set of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbers and prompts. The list includes common crossword entries such as whalebone, stay, anger, animal skin, and many others, guiding solvers from easy to challenging words across the grid.
German leader Herr Jarres formerly Vice Chancellor is among leading candidates to succeed the late Fritz Ebert as Germany heads toward the March 29 presidential election.
If you suffer from indigestion gas on stomach sick headache biliousness constipation or other liver and bowel troubles one bottle AL-E-CO is guaranteed to give relief. Get a bottle from your druggist and if not benefited return bottle and get your money.
Central figure in the Stone Mountain memorial controversy, Gutzon Borglum is described as a gifted sculptor, inventor, and political writer. Born in Idaho, he studied in San Francisco and Paris, spent years in Europe, and later settled in New York where he produced major civic and ecclesiastical works. He is best known for the colossal Lincoln head in the Washington Capitol rotunda and the Lincoln statue in Newark, New Jersey.
Steamer America offers a round trip from Monroe to New Orleans at $20 with berth privilege in New Orleans and meals on board. Departure set for March 14. M.S. Dixon is the agent, contact phone 263.
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