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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1925
Page
4
A humorous critique of New York dating norms, mocking bashful and overly confident men. The piece jokes about clingy, clueless, or overzealous suitors and contrasts dumb bachelor life with cautious courtship, ending with playful quips on romance and compatibility.
Edward P. Casey the eminent architect and sculptor designed the Gettysburg memorial on the field today. Born in Portland Maine Casey studied at Columbia University and spent three years in Paris before settling in New York City. He also designed the Antietam New York monuments Memorial Continental Hall Washington and the Congressional Library Building completion.
Today's notable birthdays include Charles Edward Locke bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church born in Pittsburgh 67 years ago. Dr James H Kirkland chancellor of Vanderbilt University born in Spartanburg SC 66 years ago. Viscount Lascelles husband of Princess Mary born 43 years ago. Edward W Poll congressman from North Carolina born in Tuskegee Alabama 68 years ago. Marguerite Snow film actress born in Sevganah 34 years ago.
Out of town visitors to Monroe note remarkable growth in 1920s Northeast Louisiana. They witness unity across parishes, strong Labor Day celebration, and civic support. The Huff Daland Dusters aircraft display highlights local enterprise spirit as Ouachita’s five year progress is praised with expectations of continued growth.
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell argues Louisiana loses value to out of state interests and praises a shift toward Southern ownership of industry. A New Orleans States summary shows 83.8 percent of Southern cotton mill capital comes from Southerners, 14.2 from the North, 2 from the West, with Eastern capital still flowing in. The piece asks when North Louisiana may see mills operated by Louisianans.
A critique reflects on outward success versus inner worth through Daudet’s tale of a priest who hides a dangerous wine formula in a church basement and becomes a drunkard. It contrasts the external rise with inner decay and cites Maeterlinck on memory and the rare leaders who unite character and achievement.
Judge L E Hall leads in the race for associate justice with a growing majority as outlying returns come in. Judge Land delays conceding while awaiting official counts. Congressman Ransdell tops both opponents with an estimated 2000 plus majority. McClendon defeats Perrin for State Board of Equalization by about 290. Miss Bessie Gibbs enjoys a plunge party hosted by Mrs. W M Ruffin followed by supper.
Notable dates highlighted include Sir Humphrey Gilbert's death off the Azores in 1583, Edmund Pendleton born 1721, Viector F Lawson born 1850 and died 1925, Luxemburg evacuated in 1867, Sir Charles Eliot death 1875, California statehood anniversary in 1890, the 1918 Zeppelin disaster near Heligoland, and Japan's 1923 earthquake relief fund.
Despite its population largely consisting of Americans the Isle of Pines is considered too valuable to Cuba to suffer damage in this context.
A tablet to be affixed to a Martha's Vineyard monument bears the inscription The Chasm Is Closed In Memory of the Restored Union This Tablet Is Dedicated By Veterans of Henry Clay Wade Post 201 G A R In Honor of The Confederate Soldiers The event marks a first of its kind in the North and reflects postwar healing and shifting attitudes toward former enemies.
Displaced Americans on the Isle of Pines voice strong opposition as Cuba moves to build a national penitentiary there. They note the plan, backed by $200 000 and an executive order from President Machado, could bring escaped convict activity and undermine the island’s status as a peaceful garden and health resort.
A dense list of radio stations and airtimes features orchestras, programs, talks, concerts, and entertainment slots through midnight. Stations include KFI KNX KPO KYW WGN WLS WLW WCCO and many others with varied genres from jazz to drama and organ recitals.
The City of Monroe Louisiana invites sealed bids by 11 am on September 17 1926 for demolition of the frame veterinary hospital at 318 North Sixth Street between Breard and Washington. Bids must include a 5 percent certified check and are subject to city approval.
In a tense scene Mrs. Ticer offers pumpkin pie as distraction while Operative Eldridge questions Ralph Duckett's departure. The group confronts suspicions about Lee Chow and a hidden underground network, with tension over a Chink informant and potential danger.
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