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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1925
Page
4
A humor piece describes touring motorists facing car trouble on credit and rain ruined trips. A Californian traveler shrugs off tire losses and motor repairs, recalling grimy garages, inflated charges, and absurd repair attempts as winter ends and next summer’s trips loom.
Walter Edward Foster, appointed Secretary of State in the Dominion Government succeeding Arthur R Copp, is also president of New Brunswick and former premier since 1917. A St John business leader and former St Martins Railway Company director, he planned Maritime provincial reunions and has long supported the Liberal Party. He began as a bank clerk before rising in public life.
T P O Connor born in Athlone Ireland is cited as father of the House of Commons. Charlies F D Belden of Boston current ALA president born Syracuse NY. Frank H Hitchcock ex post master general born Amherst Ohio. Cardinal Gascuet oldest Sacred College member born 79 years ago. Louise Dresser stage actress born Columbus Ohio 43 years ago.
The region rebounds from last year’s drought with cautious gains in Monroe and West Monroe. Farming leads the recovery as construction and public works sustain activity, while industry is viewed as the key to steady revenue. Hopeful outlook cites farmer success and regional initiative.
Washington Senators defend their title against the Pirates in a series that pits Walter Johnson and veteran hurlers against a youthful Pirates lineup. The nation anticipates dramatic play and rapid radio coverage, reaffirming baseball as the king of American sport.
The article discusses fears that bobbed hair may become obsolete within years as fashion cycles turn, noting barber resistance and public debate. It argues such changes reflect inherent swings in style and the inevitable shift away from this trend despite strong defense from supporters.
Reports claim a plateau near the Colorado River hosts a vast star dust deposit once thought extinct volcanic crater. Experimental boring reveals meteoric iron and other minerals, prompting serious proposals to extract mineral wealth from the star dust site in Arizona.
A reflective piece on hush and tenderness among loved ones stressing that timely words and caring actions bridge loneliness. It cites a sanitarium visitor who brightened upon a friend declaring love and two stories showing acts confirming affection beyond spoken words.
L. W. Baldwin, president of Missouri Pacific system lines, announced effective October 1 changes in operating officials. L. A. David becomes general superintendent in St Louis. C. A. Clements leads St Louis Terminals. F. T. Mahoney heads Kansas City Terminals. J. L. Kendall serves Joplin Division with Nevada, Missouri, as his headquarters. A. B. Kelley trainsmaster at Little Rock Terminals. W. C. Bevington is general agent at headquarters Nevada Missouri.
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a fast acting bowel cleaner using buckthorn bark magnesium sulfate and glycerine. It claims relief from gas bloating and constipation within ten minutes and notes availability at Collens Pharmacy in West Monroe and Calvert's Drug Store.
The timetable lists westbound trains on the eins V. S. P. Railway with local arrivals and various numbered trains including fast and mixed services. It also covers northbound and southbound services on the Pacific Railway with specific arrival and departure times, plus El Dorado and Farmerville branches with their respective No. and arrival details.
The 1910 Monroe Parish assessment roll by A L Green shows total value of 8 001 925 up 275 585 from 1909. Monroe city adds 109 380 to reach 4 767 020 while outside areas total 2 901 300 up 190 820. State cuts on farm land and local auto race prizes spark regional interest.
From five tons of the deposit an ounce of platinum is recovered. With platinum near $100 an ounce and the meteor weighing about a thousand million tons, promoters see potential vast riches. The venture, though speculative, attracts geologists and investors alike as a fascinating gamble.
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