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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
4
A humorous column mocks amateur hunting where novices miss targets, scare livestock, and confuse animals with signs of the times. One hunter shoots donkeys and a cow mistaking them for game, another hits a letter carrier with one cartridge left, and a dog dies from pneumonia after the hunter’s gun.
A compilation of notable dates from 1850 to 1923 including Chicago nullifying the Fugitive Slave Law, the St Francis Hotel fire, Gautier's death, the Metropolitan Opera House opening, the American Humane Association meeting, Frederic Archer’s death, the Idaho Intermountain Fair opening, and a 1923 Oklahoma Legislature impeachment resolution against Governor Walton.
Today marks birthdays for Giovanni Martinelli of the Metropolitan Opera born 40 years ago, Rev R Bruce Taylor of Queen's University Kingston born 56 years ago, Raymond Hitchcock of musical comedy born 55 years ago, Karl Muck former Boston Symphony conductor born 60 years ago, Charlie Weinert heavyweight boxer born 90 years ago.
In a 1910 snapshot the Jackson street scene shows a mule and wagon with a sleepy driver nearly snagged by a motorist from Oak street who forgot to honk. Another near miss occurred when a car at least twelve or fifteen miles per hour was passed by another driver endangering pedestrians.
Officials report Monroe and West Monroe in the lead of Boy Scout activity in the South. Scout Executive J. J. Keith receives praise for expansion, while local citizens, Scoutmasters, and business leaders are credited for support in building a strong movement across the region during the 1920s.
Judge Percy Sander ordered transferring the Luther Hays murder trial out of the parish to secure a fair trial for the defendant. The text notes public sentiment and two prior trials, and suggests Luther Hays is innocent until proven guilty. Howard Roberson faces impending punishment in the Swartz murder case after aggressive defense efforts.
Congressman Riley J. Wilson argues at the Franklin Parish Fair that Cancelling federal highway aid would harm South and West gains, warning the East may use Coolidge economy as a disguise to curb needed state and parish benefits and urging readers to follow the congressional fight closely.
The vicar of Churchell and Blakedown condemns women smoking cigars on churchyard tombstones as irreverent though not sinful. In Jamestown North Carolina police arrest two young women for smoking on streets and fine them five dollars each, underlining a clash with changing rights.
Brano Lessing muses on male and female fickleness in love, politics, and finance. He argues men show fickleness in most endeavors while women are decisive mainly in love and personal life, then questions whether Love may be civilization’s hope and admits his own doubt.
The Greater Monroe Fair opens Tuesday October 25 with extensive exhibits and attractions in North Louisiana. President H D Apgar urges department heads to act independently, Children’s Day will be observed, Negro Day features a talk by Prof Colman, and Congressman Ransdell to deliver the opening address. Officials report hotels and boarding houses already strained to house crowds and praise the fair’s anticipated superb showcase of local resources and entertainment.
A critic argues that women have constitutional rights to smoke in public, yet warns that defying local sentiment can bring conspicuous attention and unpleasant consequences, even without police interference.
Kiwanian Larche, returning from Europe, spoke at Hotel Monroe about his summer voyage. He sailed nine days to London, visited Oxford and Paris for about twenty days, and praised the Expositions and American demonstration classes. He noted friendly English courtesy and end with an Atlantic crossing aboard the Pittsburgh.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for colds and coughs. It claims creosote and additives soothe inflamed membranes, halt germ growth, and aid recovery from bronchitis asthma and flu after use as directed. It offers money back if relief is not achieved and cites the Creomulsion Company of Atlanta Georgia.
The speaker recalls returning to Monroeville with pride in the city and gratitude for the welcome by family friends and a pastor. He thanks the Kiwanis for their work during his absence and pledges to stay dedicated to public service for the rest of his life.
An eminent medical writer notes rising nervous death rates and links much female nervousness to catarrh of the female generative organs. St Josephs G F P is presented as a rapid, gentle remedy restoring energy, vitality, and youthful buoyancy to many women.
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