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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1925
Page
4
A satirical piece notes rising park crime as couples seek romance under police watch. It mocks patrols and bench relocations while sketching a city plan where benches sit at the police station and likens dating to peril. The column ends with a bleak jab at hold-up men enjoying the parks.
Commander John Rogers, assistant chief of the Navy Aeronautics Bureau and flight commander, trained with the Wright Brothers in 1911. He led the First Naval Aviation detachment and made the first naval officer land crossing, from Annapolis to Baltimore and back, and helped establish San Diego’s aviation station in 1912. In 1922 he commanded Pearl Harbor naval air station.
Maj Gen Hugh L Scott retired Chief of Staff born Danville Kentucky 71 years ago today. Andre Tardieu Paris born 49 years ago today. Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Cambridge Massachusetts born 53 years ago today. George Davis Indianapolis born 36 years ago today.
A year ago today U S aviators finished their round the world journey returning to San Diego where they started in March and completed the historic flight.
The piece defends boosterism as a force for community betterment, arguing that small cities and rural areas transformed by boosters show how large cities should emulate this spirit. It criticizes metropolitan scorners and calls for widespread adoption of booster energy to raise urban life.
Acting Secretary Davis tells a Washington board the Army air division needs more funding and integration with commercial flight. He notes past cuts, limited pilots, and Europe’s lead, urging public awareness to spur concrete defense action.
Monroe hosted a regional American Red Cross meeting recalling the organization's wartime and postwar aid. The piece stresses the Red Cross as a distinct, selfless heart of relief and urges continued local support to keep it strong and ready to assist those in need.
A clash between Pennsylvania and New Jersey over tolls stalls the plan to open the Philadelphia Camden bridge on July 4 1926. New Jersey seeks tolls while Pennsylvania favors a free crossing, with both governors backing opposing positions and bond issues tied to the toll debate.
Bruno Lessing argues that Montesquieu’s Calicut maxim declares every religion is good. He cautions against religious prejudice and urges respect for all faiths while noting believers need moral codes and rewards to behave. He warns against atheism harming sincere faith and warns about groups with religious prejudice.
The News-Star reports a 1910 Louisiana fair set to open with a Curtiss aeroplane and renowned aviator for six days of flights each afternoon. Also featured are Schurmerhorn the guideless pacer, Brickett family trapeze performers, and a major Midway carnival contract upcoming.
The Rebecca Lodge and the Odd Fellows marked the fifty ninth founding anniversary with a program at Red Men Hall and the opera house last night. Addresses and a social hour followed refreshments, drawing praise for the Rebeccas as hospitable hosts in Monroe.
Mr. Charles K. Speed entertained many friends at his Jackson street residence last night with a hospitable spaghetti supper. The guest list included Walker Glenn A Renaud W H deGraffenreid Morris Haas Fred Hudson Jr J M Parker Robert Chastain A J Renaud Marvin Spaugh Charles Schulze L L Lieber R H Oliver Jr H D Briggs F B Surgaine P S McLurg Jack Murphy and D W Faulk.
At the city court room at noon 24 members met with Judge Charles Schulze presiding. Jefferson Snyder served as temporary chairman in place of ill George Spencer of Tallulah. Secretary of State Micheli’s figures were accepted to avoid parish tabulation. Ransdell named congress nominee and McClendon for board of equalization amid discussions on a new committee.
The Pennsylvania legislature bans toll collection while Governor Silzer insists tolls must be taken. Without a compromise the case goes to the Supreme Court and the bridge incurs heavy maintenance costs. A precedent with New York and New Jersey shows tolls can fund interstate projects.
Paris sees rain gear and sun shields blended in one piece with umbrellas matching hat colors. Designers offer red blue melons and Tom Ponce styles, plus light shades, plaids, and stripes. Handles in shark skin, beadwork, colored mosaics, and silver tops draw attention at fashion displays.
A vintage ad promotes Indigesto Tablets as a remedy for indigestion heartburn and gastritis. It touts quick relief after meals and labels F. J. O Neill Medicine Co of St Louis as proprietor. New South Drug Store in Grand Street sells and guarantees the product.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a cabinet with long handles matching umbrella lengths and a remark about garnish or embellishment. The text hints at a rustic or decorative piece once common in households, focusing on handle length and overall design.
Local ad for J. G Beil's Sheet Metal Works at 410 Walnut Street offering repair services for auto fenders and bodies with pricing noted as 31 to 25 cents.
The column lists notable birthdays and deaths including 1791 Michael Faraday born, 1827 Peter Turney born, 1882 cholera outbreak in St. Louis, 1848 Prince Albert named captain general of the Honourable Artillery Company, 1856 Branch Archer death in Brazoria County, Texas, and 1865 first stagecoach arrival.
The note cites 1875 when William Gaston was nominated for a second Massachusetts governorship. It also recalls 1914 when German submarine U-9 sunk British cruisers Aboukir Cressy and Hogue with 1422 lives lost excluding officers.
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