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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
4
A satirical portrait of pedestrian life in Southern California. The piece mocks strict traffic rules in Los Angeles, recalls injuries from cars at crossings, and contrasts Frisco and Oakland with humorous exaggeration about tourists and bumped shins.
The Most Rev Edward J Hanna archbishop of San Francisco stands among Vatican circles as a leading American cardinal candidate. Born 65 years ago in Rochester New York he studied in Rochester Rome Munich and Cambridge and served as theology professor at St Bernard's Seminary before rising to auxiliary bishop in 1912. He succeeded Archbishop Riordan after his death.
Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School turns 55 today after a Lincoln Nebraska birth and roles on the British American Board of Arbitration. Owen D Young, ex Agent General of Reparation Payments under the Dawes plan, is 61, born in Hormeraville New York. Janet Studder, American sculptress made a Knight of the French Order, is 52, born in Terre Haute Indiana.
The author argues democracy is flawed by piffle and propaganda at state and national levels while praising local governance in Monroe. He urges voter education and reforms in legislation and judiciary, noting public opinion is not yet ready for sweeping changes. Opportunities for citizens to influence local government are highlighted.
The Louisiana State Baptist Orphanage near Monroe is dedicated with community support from Ouachita Parish and surrounding areas. Officials praise founders and sponsors while stressing the need for guided care for children left adrift by misfortune.
The piece notes a larger crowd at Saturday's game and the strong support for Monroe and West Monroe football. It highlights Coach Reid's potential to build a state title contender within two to three years and credits broader school spirit and football with beneficial effects on academics and community pride. Tulane's win for New Orleans is mentioned as a boost to the institution, while football is portrayed as compatible with study.
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes argues New York law forces crime to end an unhappy marriage. States vary from strict to lenient with grounds for divorce. In 1906 delegates from 42 states listed six accepted grounds including bigamy adultery conviction cruelty desertion and drunkenness. Deserts and abuse potential noted.
Brandt Lessing discusses modesty and public image while recounting Capt. Robert Laird’s act of rescuing 22 lives during the Timpson disaster on October 18, 1924. He contrasts boastful claims with Laird’s quiet log entry describing the rescue and oil to quiet waves.
A. C. Crowder writes of an October 29 Jackson meeting to decide Monroe’s franchise in an eight club Cotton States League including Monroe Alexandria Baton Rouge Natchez Vicksburg Jackson Meridian and Greenville. The city also reports a disastrous fire destroying forty one houses near Young's bayou with losses around 45000, mostly affecting negro households. Salt water and gas returned to Forsythe park after a well cap was removed, flooding the area briefly.
States show willingness to grant divorce under six reasons with some open to no real weight. unity is hard. Dr Lichtenstein warns of a new form of alcoholism observed in the Tombs as drinkers ingest creosote shellac benzine or similar substances. He urges magistrates to commit them to hospitals rather than treat them at the Tombs.
Saturday mornings at Monroe's Market Square revive a social market scene. Churches run stands selling bric a brac clothing and embroidery while locals trade goods, with stories of bargains and social contrasts among white and black residents.
An old advertisement claims boils are caused by weak blood and promotes S S S as a remedy to rebuild red blood cells. It asserts impurities vanish when blood strengthens and urges readers to buy the larger bottle at druggists.
Bond's Remedy for Bladder Weakness is recommended for symptoms like pains in the back red or highly colored urine painful burning and frequent urination. The ad notes elderly relief and lists prices 60c and 1.20 with distribution through Bond's Pharmacy Co Little Rock and Monroe Wholesale Drug Co. (adv.)
A list of notable anniversaries notes events from 1787 publishing The Federalist to 1923 the Elm tree in Cambridge ending Washington’s Continental Army branch, including births of John Coburn Kenyon Cox Theodore Roosevelt and the founding of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Metz surrender by Marshal Bazaine.
An unusually fine West Monroe Senior League devotion program themed Getting Strength From God reviewed Isaiah 40 28 31. Speakers emphasized prayer self discipline and grace turning weakness into strength through cooperation with God led by Jack Henry Ella Reed Ray Christie and Wilma Howell.
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