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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
3
The Feast of Weeks, with roots in ancient harvest thanksgiving, gained a modern meaning as synagogues read the salog and reaffirm the Covenant. Reform Judaism added a confirmation ceremony linking youth consecration to the covenant and a eight year Hebrew school program.
A brief note discusses the value of reading the Prayer Book in its original language to deepen understanding. It highlights linguistic nuance and traditional interpretation as enduring benefits for scholars and clergy.
In West Monroe, New Life Meat Market promotes fresh meats with steaks at 30 cents per pound and home delivery. Also advertised is an opening Riverside Pavilion dance tonight from 8:30 to 11 with a local orchestra playing.
Services at the Baptist church will be held both morning and night tomorrow after the pastor returns from the Southern Baptist Convention in Washington. Everyone is invited.
Thos Ev Flour noy states the land and sawmill on about 2000 acres are his private property. He notes that A H Sweet and J D McGee only act as builders for him and that no partnership exists.
Inspector Robert E. Heap reports a yellow Rex wheel bicycle found on a street corner with no owner located after several days. He asks the public to identify the owner or provide information to claim the bike.
The Chicago Flyer of the Pennsylvania railroad derailed twelve miles north of Hamilton Ohio this morning. No one was seriously injured.
The Council of Ambassadors announced today that the Paris Peace Treaty with Hungary will be signed at the Grand Trianon Palace on July 4.
Sunday school 9 45 a m with EB Means pastor. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 50 p m. Prayer meeting 7 30.
Ian Cherau Wallace Clift minister Grace Church Arthur Randles Price Rector announces Sunday School 9 45 A M superintendent AJ Smith assistant Mark W Stroud Morning Worship 11 Evening Worship 7 15 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 special music Whitsunday Holy communion 7 30 A M Morning prayer sermon 11 A M Sunday school 10 A M Evening prayer 8 P M
St Matthew's Church at Jackson and Grammont streets offers Low Mass at 7 a m High Mass at 10 a m Sunday school at 9 a m During Lent there are special services on Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 45 p m
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 207 North Second Street holds services at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 30. A testimonial meeting is Wednesday evening. The Sunday morning topic is Soul and Body. A public reading room is open weekdays 3 to 5 for Bible works by Mrs Eddy. All are welcome.
Morning sermon at 9 30. Evening sermon at 7 30. Bible school scheduled. Dr R J Pirkey pastor led services.
West Monroe Methodist holds Sunday School at 9 45 with C E Faulk as superintendent and preaching at 11 00 and 7 00 pm led by H W Ledbetter all to worship. Trenton Baptist Church offers services each first Sunday monthly under L R Shelton as pastor. Methodist Protestant Church at 204 South Third Street conducts Sunday School 10 am preaching 11 am and 7 30 pm with mid week prayer Thursday 7 30 pm led by Mrs Arah Bevil.
A mixed batch of notices includes FOR SALE five passenger Briscoe vehicle, second hand Delco Light plant, Hoosier kitchen cabinet, Ford Touring car, meat slicer, coffee roaster, grinder, and a six room bungalow for sale or rent. Also LOST parasol and purse rewards. FOR RENT furnished rooms. WANTED axle makers. TAKEN UP bay mare mule. Contact Morrison Stable, L. Melton dealer, or News-Star offices for details.
A summary of the Mexican Revolution timeline from Huerta's resignation in 1914 through Carranza's rise to the presidency in 1917, alliances with Villa Zapata and Obregon, clashes with Villa, the Parral and Carrizal incidents, the joint US-Mexico commission, and Carranza's neutrality stance and notes on his family and foreign gestures. Also reports on domestic unrest in Fayetteville, riots and deputy fatalities, and US tax enforcement on theater admissions along with a Philadelphia note on Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's escape.
Market activity described with spots and futures for several contracts. Prices shown include highs lows and closes for May July and December terms with figures in dollars and cents. The column notes quiet sales and trading ranges across the session for commodities and financial instruments.
Brief item from Liverpool dated May 22 1920 notes no quotation attributed to Liverpool. Limited readable content focuses on the date and location with minimal context.
Moscow reports continued Bolshevik gains along the northern front near Beresina with progress against opposing forces as of Friday. The official statement notes ongoing operations and battlefield movement in the region.
Paris based Ambassador Wallace told the Council of Ambassadors that President Wilson announced the United States would accept the role of arbitrator in fixing Armenia's boundaries. The statement signals U S involvement in Middle East diplomacy during the wartime era.
The article notes many recorded cases of twins dying within hours or days of each other. When the second twin does not die from the same disease, death seems to occur for no clear reason, often from heart failure.
A stark statistic notes that 25 percent of all humans die before age six and 50 percent before age 16, with roughly one in a hundred born surviving to age 65.
The article recalls Tench Tilghman's daring ride from Yorktown to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to announce Cornwallis surrender and Corvallis’ capitulation. Washington chose Tilghman for his boldness and knowledge of the route, praising him as one of the Revolution's brave officers.
Oct 1781 ride from Kent to Philadelphia by Tilghman sparked wild rejoicing as he shouted Cornwallis is taken. He changed horses every few hours, reached Philadelphia on the fourth day, and Congress rewarded him with a charger and a sword inscribed by Congress dated October 19 1781.
A post mortem on a native who died under suspicious circumstances reveals a sixty carat rough diamond found hidden in his stomach suggesting concealment methods used in diamond digging areas.
A restored line notes that Chinese fishers highly prize otters, recognizing their value in fishing work and paying several hundred dollars for a well-trained animal.
In beginning to teach deaf mutes the art of speech they are first placed before a mirror and taught to form with lips the vowel sounds.
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