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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
4
A Medbury satirical piece mocks proposals and engagement rings as social currency. It jokes that women seek rings for status while men fear loss, suggesting plans from installment buys to custody by the suitor. It notes rings as symbols provoking dramatic reactions and even violence.
Chronology notes key events and births including the Regulators grievances to the North Carolina governor in 1768, Elizabeth Fry born 1780, Wayne's victory near Savannah 1782, Napoleon retreat 1807, Beal born 1825 and died 1896, Jackson linked 1832, Dominion of Canada proclaimed 1867, painter Klein 1875.
Today marks anniversaries for Maj. Gen. John L. Hines born in Sulphur Springs West Virginia 57 years ago. Gustav Lindenthal engineer of Hell Gate Bridge born in Brunn Austria 75 years ago. Prof Charles J Bullock Harvard economist born in Boston 56 years ago. Ellen Wilson McAdoo Woodrow Wilson’s granddaughter born in Washington 10 years ago. Glenn H Curtiss aviation pioneer born in Hammondsport New York 47 years ago.
A year earlier Congress, by resolution, relinquished 6 157 553 dollars of the Boxer indemnity due from Cring.
The piece notes Hoover urging interstate trade groups to resist centralization in Washington while warning history shows strong federal reach after 1861-65. It argues modern commerce is interstate and international, with Sherman Act concerns, making state rights appeal unlikely.
An Associated Press dispatch notes a nationwide effort to restrict salacious magazines. Observers say such censorship is needed to curb publications that violate decency, with publishers accused of exploiting freedom for profit and endangering youth.
A citywide call to begin immediate growth control through a comprehensive zoning plan. The piece warns that rapid expansion, especially filling stations and small shops along South Grand and Lovers Lane, threatens river city aesthetics and the heritage of calm streets, urging safeguards for property owners and the public.
Huey P. Long, chairman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, defends five railroads at a Jackson Mississippi hearing over leasing the Vicksburg Route to a Illinois Central subsidiary. He waves a paper sword and rails against the wishes of the lease territory, recalling past bluff for a new V S and P station in Monroe.
A critique of radio announcers from small stations, urging less self promotion and more focus on program names. The piece argues announcers should simply identify the station and program, not intrude with personal praise. It predicts radio will mature, with mechanical announcing by the large stations setting the standard.
The Ouachita Tribe plans a large Monroe Fourth of July celebration with a monster parade, park amusements, swimming and automobile races, mule races, and a grandnight fireworks display. A moonlit horseback ride drew socialites, and a Progressive League slate for the coming year was elected. The Lyceum show drew a large crowd despite rain, with Florence Arnold praised for her singing and the Primrose Sisters and Haney and Long delivering strong acts.
A compact listing of a large set of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical directions with numeric labels and partial answer hints. The page also contains a small “BUS WAITING ROOM” header and a street address with a telephone number at the bottom.
A letter from Mrs. L. F. Grigsby urges slower driving in a child frequent block. She calls for signs to slow motorists and rules against delivery vehicles stopping in driveways. Police Superintendent McCabe says efforts are already underway and suggestions will be considered.
A Monroe mother describes rising street traffic dangers and her efforts to keep children safe. She urges the Chief of Police to consider measures to reduce accidents after a tragic incident involving her own child. She stresses no blame while seeking improved safety for all families.
An advertisement promotes Velvet Ice Cream as pure delicious and popular made by the Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co. Inc. The note includes a date 11-25.
Fragmentary text shows Monroe waiting in glaring sun while a servant toils to brew himself cooling draughts of More Publicity. The tone hints at a satirical or observational item about public attention and weary figures.
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