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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1925
Page
4
A humorous 1925 column notes how divorces and remarriages affect children. It contrasts wealthy and poor families and jokes about alimony, elopement, and new guardians, with a satirical look at changing family structures. The piece references King Features Syndicate copyright 1925.
A list of historical anniversaries noting 1760 Montreal capitulation to England, 1781 Eutaw Springs battle, 1850 Bishop Bascom death, 1894 Defiance Ohio centennial, 1896 Bishop O'Dea, 1915 Czar's command, and 1928 torpedo boat destroyers wreck off Santa Barbara with 23 drowned.
Rt. Rev. Charles P. Anderson bishop of Chicago born at Kemptville Ontario two years ago today. Howard Sutherland former West Virginia senator born near Kirkwood Missouri sixty years ago today. Bertha Kalich actress born in Lemberg Galicia sixty one years ago today. David Bancroft manager of Bester National League club born in Chicago thirty eight years ago today. Lew Tenchler lightweight boxer born in Philadelphia seventy seven years ago today.
The Chicago Tribune editorial argues sentimental reforms hinder law enforcement in Chicago. It recounts Teddy Webb’s murder case, his Joliet sentence, escape from the honor farm, and return to violence, urging against pardons or parole and noting his past as a dangerous man.
Public reaction follows Colonel Mitchell as calls for Navy reform grow. The War Department faces scrutiny over potential action while President Coolidge is urged to ensure a full air defense probe and broader naval preparedness. Mitchell’s frank stance endears him to many observers.
The piece warns of an aged yet active scam known as the Spanish Prisoner con, in which a prisoner appeals for $360,000 in America to fund a fake court seizure and luggage release. A promise of one third profit plus romance lures credulous readers, with wishful thinking and tricks noted as enduring.
From the News Star September 8 1919. The returns from yesterday's election are not yet in. The brief item notes a delay in tallying results with no final figures reported.
A reflective essay on gregarious human nature and the pull of crowds. It argues people, especially youth, crave social contact and seek out crowded spaces, dining rooms, and outings, even when paired with a capable home life. The piece contrasts lions with humans in their need for companionship.
The article notes Judge L E Hall leading over Judge Land for Associate Justice with a likely Hall majority. It reports Mr Ransdell’s Congress renomination and a West Monroe vote approving a road tax to Farmerville and Rock Island. An opening service at the Good Samaritan home is announced with leaders Vallery Wynn Heingberg Wharton and public attendance invited.
Mr. T. P. Cummings the state superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company with headquarters in New Orleans visited Monroe this morning. It was his first visit to the city where he praised local business enterprise and noted the natatorium as a known project he did not have time to tour.
A detailed listing shows tonight’s broadcasts across stations like KFMQ KFI WBCN and WLS with concerts programs and organ performances. Notable entries include KGO California Anniversary program KPO WFAA singers and instrumental music and midnight Ginger Hour on WQJ.
Tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. KFI airs Stories, KNX presents an Orchestra program, and KJR features a separate program lineup.
Local radio stations including KPO KYW WBCN WCAE WEAF WHN WLW WLS WLIT WJR WOAN WOC WOO WOK WQJ WREO WTAM WAHG KOA WSAI KFAO KTHS KFI KFAE present an evening lineup of concerts dramas talks weather scores and sports segments. Programs feature orchestras choral societies soloists and varied entertainment across the dial with specific times noted.
A radio schedule lists WCEE and WGES programs with WGN Jagz at 9 40 p m followed by WLS and music from WHT Ford and Glenn referenced in the station lineup.
Prominent health adv cites physicians linking liver activity to long life. Torpid liver brings headaches biliousness and dizziness. Take one Bond's Pilot bed to act on the liver and remove bile and waste. Sold in drug stores for 25c.
Forty lines of radio listings show stations KFI KHJ KLX KNX KPO WAMD WOCO WIL WLW WSAI WTAM CJOM KHJ KJR WEBH HD WSMB WSB KNX KOA KYW WHT KLX WCOO WHAD KPI KGW KLX KPO WQJ KHJ orchestra details included with times from 10:00 p m to 12:30 a m and multiple program types such as talks music organs and orchestras.
A traveling representative touts St. Joseph's G. F. P. to women, claiming rapid relief from catarrh of the generative organs. The message links varied symptoms like weakness, pain, and irregular function to the ailment and asserts the remedy corrects these conditions effectively.
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