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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
4
A humorous, era voice piece jokes about husbands sneaking home at night and wives catching them. Various anecdotes describe late arrivals, nervous habits, and comical outcomes like cats, teeth, and burglar humor, highlighting the peril of late hours and domestic nerves.
A compact milestone list notes events and births from 1781 to 192? including the siege at Yorktown led by Washington and Rochambeau, death milestones for David Barton and Emile Zola, a 1892 cloudburst impact on Brunswick, railway disaster near Casper, and other notable historical moments involving Franklin, John Haverly, and Sir John Franklin’s North Star voyage.
The column marks birthdays of Georges Clemenceau born 85 years ago in France, Marie Amélie born in Twickenham 60 years past, Rt Rev Charles C Quin born in Louisville 42 years ago, Wille L Mapother born in Louisville 53 years prior, and Dr Philander P Claxton born in Bedford County Tennessee 68 years ago.
A Little Rock Gazette editorial argues sidewalks must be built and repaired across Monroe. It cites De Siard Street post office area Lovers Lane and residential blocks where pedestrians face mud and danger, urging forced construction to prevent accidents and real estate inflation.
The Ouachita parish grand jury presents a blunt assessment of pervasive vice and failed protection of youth. It calls for open debate and honest discussion of causes before implementing reforms, warning against superficial fixes or optimistic denial.
The Monroe News-Star column argues editors publish contemporaries' views without reflecting the paper's policies for reader interest. The note frames opinions as news content and emphasizes non endorsement by the News-Star.
The Little Rock City Council passed an ordinance requiring sidewalks be rebuilt within 90 days in the district bounded by Markham Fifteenth Rock and Gaines streets. The measure targets worn brick walks and aims for universal compliance to provide continuous standard sidewalks in downtown.
The ex Empress Zita of Austria lives in relative poverty in San Sebastian Spain and rejects money for a narrative of wartime events. She entertains a film project of the Habsburg era but Hungary’s government views it as propaganda. The piece argues money is a valid reward for work and cites Queen Victoria and Dr Johnson on earnings.
The News-Star notes a large flower parade plan at the fair with vehicles in three classes autos traps and buggies. Prizes totaling 25 15 and 10 are offered in the first two classes and 15 10 and 5 in the pony trap class. Mrs Forsythe coordinates entries with growing interest and room remains for a few more. The piece also discusses Detroit Tigers potential spring training in Monroe Louisiana with offers and inquiries involving President Navin and Manager Jennings. Monroe sits 74 miles west of Vicksburg on the Ouachita River with 1900 population 5424 and 1910 figures unavailable.
The Alabama experiment offers six week courses to mothers and fathers in manual training and nature study to give parents a systematic view of their children's interests. The piece notes parental insecurity and potential resistance from children who may see parental instruction as an intrusion. It observes that homes may become classrooms with children as instructors and parents as anxious learners.
London reports George H Merrill of Washington won a Balmoral billiards match against King George by twenty points after deer stalking. The piece notes royal presents of sturgeon, a whale gift idea, and explains Thames sturgeon ownership rules. It also covers the Schneider Cup race and the naming of the Jack Hobbs Dahlia, plus cheese origin rules and the French debt mission.
Paris reports record prices for Fontainbleau King s vine grapes with 1 700 francs paid for 36 lots of 25 pounds each, nearly double 1924. Fashion updates note fall winter dresses feature long sleeves high collars and ornate embroidery while debates rise over exterior cleaning of the opera house to meet city rules.
The article surveys debates among leading scholars on evolution and science, alongside portraits of cultural figures. It mentions Heinrich Eisler's sensational marriage ad seeking an art loving partner, a one legged German traveler Scheidl aiming to traverse 3000 miles, Prince Louis Ferdinand's debut as violinist and tour with Potsdam ensembles, and American composer Maurice Arnold gaining European productions for his String Quartet in G and violin concerto.
In Munich a row over Darwinism erupts as Prof Albert Fleischmann of Erlangen questions the theory of evolution. Twelve Munich paleontologists and zoologists issue a public statement reaffirming their belief in the current formulation of the origin of species.
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