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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
4
A humorous piece by John P. Medbury satirizes expense accounts and salesmen. It jokes about honesty, tax deductions, and how expense reports resemble puzzles with readers reading between the lines. It playfully critiques corporate finance and the temptations of bending the truth.
A list of notable dates including 1819 birth of Missouri governor Silas Woodson, 1846 Taylor forces crossing the Rio Grande, 1869 Memphis commercial convention with 1100 delegates, 1888 Copenhagen exhibition, 1890 Havana powder magazine explosion, 1904 Great Falls diocese, 1916 US fleet Hudson River review, 1917 Borden conscription plan.
Today marks birthdays of Josephus Daniels former Secretary of the Navy born in Washington D C 63 years ago. Rt Rev Boyd Vincent Episcopal bishop of Southern Ohio retired born in Erie 80 years ago. Joan J Hamilton Lewis ex US senator born in Danville Virginia 59 years ago. Dr John B Bowman Pitt chancellor born Davenport Iowa 48 years ago. Charles B Babe Adams longtime Pirates player born Tipton Indiana 42 years ago.
A year ago today United States globe circling aviators departed Paramashiru Island for Yeterefu on a route toward Japan. The mission highlighted long range flight capabilities and international routing during a period of rapid aviation development.
The piece urges balanced U S policy on war debts to France, arguing for charity over cold figures while recognizing shared history. It cautions against harsh postwar judgments and underscores enduring people to people ties beyond formal diplomacy.
Morehouse Enterprise of Bastrop May 15 prints a letter by F B Pratt urging a local canning plant to utilize vegetables and fruits, create jobs, and bolster Bastrop and northeast Louisiana’s economy against oil and gas reliance. The piece advocates leveraging farmland, modern marketing, and road access to foster permanent prosperity.
The News Star previews a series from International News Service on water safety and life saving. The piece urges reader attention to dangers at municipal pools and the value of alertness and basic rescue knowledge for summer recreation and personal security.
Grover Loening, veteran aircraft designer, rejects the idea that Langley preceded the Wright brothers in producing a flyable heavier than air machine. He argues the Langley plane, even after modifications, was only one of many failed efforts and not a practicable flying machine.
An item from Japan reports reddish snow, with theories ranging from volcanic activity to Mongolian dust. The piece argues the public is drawn not by novelty alone but by familiar, everyday concerns. It urges leaders to explain ideas in plain language close to people’s lives.
A compact crossword list with numbered horizontal and vertical clues covering pluck naked hole journey verb be note compass tree soak robust and other common terms plus abbreviations and regional references. The grid prompts quick word matches and includes a Greek to English tone through varied clues.
The May 18 1910 News-Star reports the spaghetti factory of Sam Rizzo below the cotton mill in Monroe burned after Black Hand threats to burn his house and kill him. Sheriff’s deputies had tracked letters with the usual Black Hand decoration. Also covered are the Monroe City High School Alumni Association organizing with officers and a May 27 banquet plan, and Grace church hosting Rev. H Percy Silver after missions work in the Philippines. Social items note Five Hundred card club gathering hosted by Mrs LeDoux Smith for her sister Mrs Murray of New Iberia with prizes awarded to Mrs L W Cummings and Mrs W F Cummings.
A museum and Congress face questions about reversing a controversial action on Wright brothers credits. An Ohio representative proposes an official inquiry and scientific societies could appoint a board. Impartial review is urged to resolve the dispute and honor the achievement of successful flight.
Real estate transfers recorded include Annie V Standley et al to Joe Raysel et al for timber priced at 1500 dollars. Robert Wunsch to Minnie Wunsch for an interest in real estate at 333.33 dollars. Sophie Wunsch Kennedy and Ruth Wunsch Kelly to Minnie for 666.66 dollars. William Wunsch to Minnie C. R. Tidwell to H. F. Shepard for a jot in Morningside addition at 200 dollars. F M Thomason to Miss Delinda Thompson for interest in lot at 1100 dollars.
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