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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
4
The note states payment is due in advance, with options for one week one month and twelve months. All payments are payable upfront regardless of usage or service period.
A humorous column critiques love tunes and asks why songs avoid topics like asthma and fog. It mocks publishers for clichés and suggests alternative themes and regions, noting the Music Publishers Protective Association offers little community protection.
Chester I. Long of Wichita Kansas chosen to succeed Charles E Hughes as president of the American Bar Association. A distinguished Kansas lawyer and former representative and senator he defeated Gedless Jerry Simpson in his Senate contest and backed President Roosevelt during his time in the Senate.
Today marks birthdays for William H. Santelmann director of the United States Marine Band born in Hanover Germany aged 62 Horace McFarland former president of the American Civic Federation born in Juanita County Pa aged 76 Dr John P Brooks president Clarkson College of Technology born in Kittery Maine aged 64 Noah N Foss former governor of Massachusetts and recently a successful candidate for Congress born in West Berkshire Vermont aged 67 today
Oil pollution from tanker operations between Lake Village Arkansas and the Gulf and refineries at Baton Rouge prompts a complaint to Washington under the oil pollution act. The Ouachita suffers visible oil scum and ecological harm, with Congressman Riley J Wilson pledging to reintroduce remedial legislation and seek civic support to enforce anti pollution measures.
In Wortley England a black Pomeranian once watched over his master’s grave for six years fed by neighbors as he aged and grew stiff. The dog’s devotion is praised as a pure canine trait reflecting the bond between dogs and their human guardians.
Local bathers report petty thefts at the natatorium during the last ten days with clothing valuables and watches taken from unattended areas. Police hope to identify suspects as management urges bathers to lock lockers and safeguard belongings while warning that supervision must be improved.
Testimony before the Navy investigation board states Commander Lansdowne urged postponing the Shenandoah trip to the Middle West but the Navy Department overruled him. Officials allegedly prioritized publicity at midwestern fairs over the vessel’s welfare, prompting calls for accountability and possible punishment for mismanagement.
A Hot Springs correspondent notes nationwide interest in Florida style real estate speculation, with states like Arkansas eager to broadcast a boom and promote inheritance tax laws. The piece quotes fear among farmers, professionals, and merchants over missing out as widespread stories spread from hamlets to cities.
A Brano Lessing essay uses a mountain funicular metaphor to urge readers to read study and think. It argues elevated view reveals wider horizons and richer life meaning beyond daily toil and worries. The piece stresses that effort and concentration unlock insight and judgment.
A fire in a hay storage building behind the New Star hotel in Monroe caused about 1000 in damage, soaking Mr. Lynch's sample trunks worth around 400 while Sugar brothers face 500 loss covered by insurance. Firefighting streams battled the blaze as the structure burned into the hay. The piece also notes rising interest in local fairs and a new cash register system for Ouachita Monroe Gun and Bicycle Co.
The piece argues the Florida land rush will end as new capital dries up and buyers retreat. Early speculators lock gains, late buyers face losses as inflated prices prove unsustainable and cashing out becomes difficult.
In Monroe News-Star letters, residents dispute editor's gasser report. A group of signers from Tullos criticizes misinformation about the well location near Mill Street Holmes Addition. They urge space for their corrected view and note travel impacts from nearby towns. A congressional representative profile is also noted.
A chronology of anniversaries lists 1881 Mohawk and Hudson Railroad opening for traffic, 1834 Pedro I of Brazil death, 1837 Marcus Hana birth, 1861 Denver to Sacramento telegraph, 1862 Beauregard command, 1869 Black Friday market panic, 1903 Charles Farwell death, and 1919 National Catholic Welfare Council origin in Washington, D. C.
A reader is urged to invest in the News Star classified section promising large dividends. The note touts returns from placing ads, urging quick action and broad reach for potential profits.
Promoting weight gain in frail children these tablets claim to replace traditional cod liver oil. Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as easy to take, inexpensive, and effective within 30 days with money back guarantee. Available at Chase Amman Drug Co Collens Pharmacy Jarrell Drug Co. and other druggists.
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