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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
1
A humorous piece notes cities banning beards and mustaches with harsh penalties. Citizens must shave, hide facial hair, or risk jail while tax and health boards condemn beards as unsanitary. The cartoonish critique lampoons officials, crowded basements, and absurd laws.
Dr. Lynn Harold Hough once led Northwestern University Evanston after serving as pastor in New Jersey and New York. Born in Cadiz Ohio today he is 48. He earned A B from Scioto College in 1898 and a Bachelor of Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary in 1905 before teaching at Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston.
Wilder S Metcalf commissioner born Milo Maine 70 years ago today Dr Lyman Harold Hough Detroit clergyman born Cadiz Ohio 48 years ago today Stratton D Brooks president University of Missouri born Everett Mo 56 years ago today Biot Wadsworth late Assistant Secretary of the Treasury born Masban 40 years ago today
An Iowa woman, president of her county W C T U, was shot in her home allegedly for pursuing enforcement of law and presenting a bootlegger list before a grand jury. The editorial argues the murder mocks Americanism and demands renewed dedication to constitutional ideals.
At Lake Leman near Geneva Mrs Wilson studies Wilsons League of Nations ideas and urges a shift from war to peaceful mental attitudes. The piece notes the differing postwar receptivity and the challenge of balancing idealism with militarized power as a new generation rises.
The death of Mrs. Sarah G. Yarnall at 107 in Philadelphia recalls that the 1920 census counted 4 287 centenarians in the United States, with 2 706 women and 1 561 men. The New York Times questions the number, noting possible census credulity and urging certification over census tallies.
Reports from New Orleans describe a strong undercurrent of politics at the Labor Day event. Observers note partisan energy and mentions of merit as a factor in proceedings.
A dinner speaker argues wars are stupid and civilization endures through knowledge. She criticizes fear of civilization’s collapse, noting recording advances like printing and photography preserve human achievement. She asserts happiness mattered, wars waste money, and civilization survives even amid conflict.
Returns from the Second Judicial District show Judge Hall with 5,409 votes to Judge Lard 4,988, a 481 margin, indicating Judge Hall’s likely victory. The Police Jury reports a large majority for the railroad tax election. Cap D H Nichols says NY company to begin road work by mid November. Monroe Dramatic Club debuts with Too Much Married, staged by Tom Stuart with an experienced company and thorough rehearsals.
Readers glimpse a hidden hub in Monroe where political leaders meet away from the public eye amid talk of senatorial and gubernatorial ambitions. The piece notes public indifference during a September heat wave and focuses on local concerns like cotton markets rather than political maneuvers.
A dense list of radio station call letters and show types spans 9:00 p m to 12:30 a m including orchestras programs talks organ jazz and comedy features. The fragmented text enumerates stations such as KFI KNX WGN WLW and KGO with various acts and times.
Radio listings show KFI KHJ KNX KLX KPO WAMD and WEBH presenting organ and orchestral programs late evening. CJCM vaudeville WEBH instrumental, WSB entertainment, and Mikado on Radio Production. KGW WHT WHO WMC feature orchestra and home league broadcasts with KLX entertainers. KHJ KFY WQJ Ginger Hour programs fill midnight slot.
Several radio stations are listed with program types including orchestra, program, revue, and organ. Entries show times such as 9:00 and 9:05 p m with stations KFKX KPO KYW WBCN WCAP WEAF WG WJAR WT WOAN WOWL WORD WQ WREO WAHG WCCO KTHS WHAR CNRE WGES WGN WHN WHN WHN WLIT and WHD among others. The text reads like an interwoven timetable of broadcasts and performances across stations.
A year ago in Chicago Nathan E. Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 14 year old Bobby Franks.
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