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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
4
In a humorous piece John P. Medbury notes autor tic phones let people dial wrong numbers fast and without central help. The column riffs on nicked nails from auto dials and men using phones as cigar cutters while imagining pranklike uses and the dream of automatic billing.
Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan A. B. A. retires from active service this week due to age. He was the first American officer to command a sector on the French front in the late war and one of the first honored by a foreign government. A Lexington Kentucky native, he graduated from West Point in 1886 and rose from lieutenant in 1916 to brigadier general a year later after serving in the Philippines and Verdun where he earned the Croix de Guerre. He now commands the 77th Corps Area with headquarters in Omaha.
An odd birthday list recalls Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel born in Wheaton Illinois seven years ago today. Edward F. Albee linked to Keith theaters born in Machine Maine eight years ago today. Finley J. Shepard born Saybrook Connecticut fifty eight years ago today after marriage to Helen Gould of New York. Coleman L. Blease born in Wewberry county South Carolina sixty seven years ago today. Frank Bodie a long time major league baseball figure born in San Francisco today.
The Monroe senior Chamber of Commerce board voted to transfer Chamber owned land to local men for a new industry, marking a shift from reliance on outside capital. The letter praises homegrown enterprise and notes past growth from local business leaders rather than foreign investment.
The author argues Mussolini of Italy is the finest statesman today due to his postwar achievements. In contrast, the United States is driven by monetary success, limiting the emergence of statesmen, artists, and religious leaders, leaving Europe to hold high honors.
An affectionate sketch of Monroe's morning whistles and their scattered chorus before seven o clock. The piece playfully notes the lack of a single director and the varied timing of each whistle, praising their imperfect harmony over rigid precision.
Irish critics air sharp praise and concern over the Free State government. Observers note gains in public security an efficient judiciary reduced army size created Civil Guard and a Land Purchase bill. Foreign investment and diaspora funds signal growing confidence as Ireland moves toward prosperity.
Drummers already in the city and more expected on late trains will attend the Red Men’s ball tonight. The Monroe Fair Association aims to organize the Drummer’s Day program with a smoker event.
A reprint by Bruno Lessing riffs on a sixteenth century manuscript claiming Adam died of gout. The piece muses on apples malic acid diet advice and the tension between stomach desires and brains, advising against faddists and following a rational eating path.
An old physician tells his apprentice to imitate and record his methods. A Irish patient recovers after corned beef and cabbage, while a German patient dies following the same advice. The apprentice notes the fatal result and adds a biased comment, illustrating risky generalizations. The piece ends with a meditation on death and prudent living.
The article outlines preparations for Monroe fair week with drummers promoting the event, a smoker, and decorations along the main streets to welcome visitors. It highlights Traffic Manager T. J. Shelton of the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf railway as a major booster and notes a recent Dixie meeting hosted by Misses Claire and Elaine de Graffenreid with officer elections and a rummage sale planned for tomorrow.
Three Marco Island residents were released on bond after a grand jury indictment in circuit court over a land dispute with Barron G. Collier. W. G. Williams, owner of Marco town site, faces charges of resisting an officer and aiding local men arrested for trespassing on the disputed land. Harry B. Williams, a former Michigan newspaperman, is also involved.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold cough remedy. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and halts germ growth while being absorbed to target respiratory diseases. The ad guarantees satisfaction with money back if relief is not achieved and cites Creomulsion Company of Atlanta, Ga.
W. G. Williams is charged with criminal libel for publishing libelous articles about Collier. Captain Jim Daniels, a longtime island settler, faces charges for tearing down a fence around Collier property to gain entry and build a house. Trials planned for the spring term.
In Avoyelles Parish practically all demonstrators in fertilization plan pools for 1926 as inquiries increase. Parish agent F A Swann cites rising interest due to practical demonstrations of fertilizer use and prices.
Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claiming rapid weight gain. Notes sixty tablets for sixty cents with money back if unsatisfied and lists Chase-Amman Drug Co Collens' Pharmacy Jarrell Drug Co as sellers.
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