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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
4
A satirical piece argues that many traffic cops are misuse their authority and rely on uniforms to command others. It portrays officers as quarrelsome, domineering at work, but meek at home, using a New York town anecdote of a driver who marries the cop she scolded.
An advertisement promotes Velvet Ice Cream as pure delicious and popular made by the Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc with emphasis on quality and appeal. The copy targets consumers seeking a trusted local brand and flavorful treats.
Stock law full force in wards 1 3 4 5 6 7 and 10. Owners must keep stock impasture. Wards 2 8 and 9 have no stock law. W. A. O Kelly Clerk Police Jury Theo F Terzia President Police Jury.
In the Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana, Sheriff Milton Coverdale advertises a writ of fifa against Mrs. Ganie Santee. The property described, including a Pearant Roaster Mor 14 tag 14.910, is to be sold at the front door of the courthouse in Bron City on Saturday May 16 1925 to satisfy the writ. Sealed bid terms include cash with appraisal and the highest bidder secures the property.
Franklin Parish voters approved a two mill tax for school improvements despite opposition. The piece notes Louisiana’s schools have made dramatic progress since 1914 with rising high school enrollment and graduates, yet state assessments lag behind costs, urging careful tax policy to sustain education without sacrificing services.
At a Houston advertising men convention a church organization publicity director urged churches to supply usable news for newspapers. The Monroe News-Star pledges cooperation and invites churches to learn how publicity services can be provided.
A Louisiana Department of Conservation policy censors Monroe gas field news, restricting information to New Orleans officials and field owners. The News-Star criticizes Commissioner Everett for muzzling public access, arguing state law intends open public welfare oversight and resources reporting.
Bethlehem Steel and the U S government are in litigation over nine million dollars in unpaid bills and allegations of excessive profits on war contracts. Charles M Schwab, former head of Bethlehem Steel and Director General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, is cited in connections to overall profits and government billing during wartime contracts.
A federal ruling that federal officers need warrants while state officials may search without them sparks warnings of a new era of government. The piece argues for strong personal liberty, cautioning against religious influence on law and the dangers of abusive searches. Cities like Los Angeles and New York are cited to illustrate broad implications.
The Monroe Presbyterian Church filled for Rev. George Booth’s farewell sermon as he departs for Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian in New Orleans. He leaves amid broad good wishes from the entire community.
The article notes that an 18 percent claim contrasts with an initial 10 percent limit and that a director could not oversee his company contracts while serving in the Fleet Corporation. The Philadelphia Record likens the suit to Daugherty era corruption probes, which ultimately failed.
The cross word puzzle has invaded Mexico prompting a border outrage critics call unjust. The Louisville Courier Journal notes strong backlash and calls for review of content.
A long list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covering sounds pronouns gods verbs and common words with abbreviations and prefixes. Includes 1 Sounding 6 Personal pronoun 10 A Pacific coast State abbr 11 Seaport in N W Algeria 12 Egyptian goddess 13 Abraded 14 Day abbr 15 Soy's familiar name 17 Imbecile 18 Personal pronoun 20 Personal pronoun 22 Wheel hub projection 23 Wasteland tract 24 Prefix meaning two 25 Unit 26 Enough poet 27 Male sheep 29 Cunning 32 Broad smile 24 To frost 36 Prefix toward 33 Wide-mouthed jar 40 Talk nonsense sang 41 Latitude north of equator 42 Reef or inlet Gulf of Mexico 43 Bear tolerate 44 Drink 45 Did English abbr 46 Type measure pl 48 Medley 51 Giant goddess Norse 52 Latitude abbr 53 And not 54 French for and 5 Moral science and so on. Vertical clues include Actuated by low desire for gain 2 Girl name 3 Fresh clean 4 Idea 5 To walk laboriously 6 Ruined 7 Part of verb to be 9 To give confidence 12 Preposition 16 Preposition 18 Loud wailing cry 19 Egg related combining form 21 Small birds 22 Dried coconut meat 23 Great leader civer Bible 2& Homely 30 Yonder 31 Egg-case ste 33 Floating leaves 34 Pass unnoticed 35 Having rhythm 37 Strong wind pl 39 Interjection 48 Point of compass abbr 44 Preposition 46 Man's nara 47 Prefix son Scotch Irish 49 Behold 50 Prefix assimilated form of in
An advertisement from Collin's Pharmacy in Monroe promotes Blue Star Remedy for diseases like eczema ringworm and poison oak. The sale claims the product will not stain clothing and offers a guarantee.
An advertisement taunts a gaunt man then promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a fast way to gain flesh. It claims 60 tablets cost 60 cents and offers a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 380 days, with available outlets listed.
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