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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
4
A humorous look at cross country runners who sprint long distances with bare feet and little clothing. The piece quips that feet wear out like tires, jokes about bicycle cops, hospital grafts, and runners who owe grocery bills as the sport grows.
The article marks the sixtieth birthday of Robert W. Chambers, noting his rise as a leading American fiction writer. Born in Brooklyn, he pursued art at the Art Students League, studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and exhibited at the Salon before turning to literature with early works like In the Quarter and King in Yellow.
Dates mark six events from 1736 Bienville’s repulsed expedition against the Chickasaw to 1914 Bishop Scadding’s death. Notable milestones include Milan becoming Italy’s capital with Napoleon crowned, the American Tract Society cornerstone laid in New York, and the end of the Civil War era with the Trans Mississippi Department’s surrender.
The Meteor reports Crystal Springs area farmers opening tomato season on May 19 with 669 carloads shipped by May 20, far surpassing last year's 465. The piece notes high profits, ongoing fall crop planning, and widespread cotton planting alongside carrots and peas, implying strong regional prosperity.
A column argues against joint ownership of the Vicksburg Route comprising the Alabama and Vicksburg and the U S and P railroads. It asserts such control would curb competition, stall regional development, and favor six railroads over the public welfare, urging instead robust agricultural and transportation policy.
Brano Lessing questions Tennessee's anti evolution law and its supporters. He argues science pursues truth while criticizing religious zeal on creation, urging readers to separate belief from science and serve moral duties. He notes World War II context and suggests even God might not need human defense of dignity.
A dense list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues spans geometry objects, animals, metals, languages, and places, including references to a cryptic theme labeled The International Syndicate. Answers cover diurnal terms, animals like ermine, minerals, and astronomical directions alongside common puzzle items.
The piece notes William J. Bryan paring a student question at Brown University about an evolutionary creed favoring a heaven on earth through science. It argues the millennium rests on perfected universal goodwill, with the heaven of immortals seen as a fuller expression and stronger incentive for moral effort.
A passerby notices a lamppost on DeSiard Street with a sticker announcing surprising reductions in the current price of chewing gum. The incident unfolds as people react to the posted advertisement.
The News-Star reports a multi-day inspection of the Queen and Crescent lines began Tuesday and will finish by noon tomorrow. The party, including all general and division officials led by President D. D. Curran, passed Delta Point and will stay overnight, then depart for Shreveport. Also noted is a May 27 alumni banquet at City School for the 1910 graduates and a Wigwam weekend outing hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Hodges with about 60 guests.
The piece warns that parked cars in Monroe are daily subjected to handbill thrusting and nose tagging. It urges a city ordinance to forbid tampering with automobiles on streets, noting other cities have such protections and Monroe needs it.
A year ago today the German cabinet led by Chancellor Marx resigned. President Coolidge signed the Immigration Restriction Bill.
An advertisement from Collin's Pharmacy in Monroe promotes Blue Star Remedy for skin ailments including eczema and ringworm with a stain free claim and a money back guarantee. The copy appeals to adults and mentions children’s sores.
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