Cotton market drifts steady amid hedging fears and weather
Orleans reports a steady cotton market with slight early losses, then partial rally on trade buying. Prices retreat again as traders hedge on rising crop movement. cooler showers noted in many belts. Exports total 4454 bales. Spot closes 34 points down. Receipts and stocks listed. Also: Chicago hog and cattle futures, Kansas City cattle and hogs show mixed bids, with varied top prices and bulk ranges.
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Orleans
Liverpool
Fanna
Cotton futures ease after modest opening losses in New York
New York and Chicago commodity desks report Cotton futures drifting lower amid selling pressure and hedging. Prices fell for December and other months as weather data and Texas conditions influenced expectations, with spinners and buyers slow to materialize demand. Corn and wheat also dropped early before modest rallies and mixed closes across Chicago and St Louis exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Texas
Cotton Aires
Janes
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report
Liverpool reports a steady price range for cotton with strong demand and 4 000 bales sold including 3 200 American. Receipts total 5 000 bales, 1 600 American, futures closed easy with August at 12.60 and July at 12.29.
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Liverpool
Poultry and Egg Market Wrap Up in Chicago
In Chicago on August 25, poultry prices show higher for eggs and various poultry types. Broilers and springs rise to 25 1/2 to 28, roosters 16 1/2, turkeys 20, ducks 4 1/2, geese 17. Creamery extras move 41 1/2 to 41 1/4, firsts 39 3/4 to 40 1/4, seconds 37 to 39. Eggs receipts reach 18,207 with firsts at 2 dollars to 30 1/2, ordinary firsts 28 to 28 1/2.
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Chicago
Springs
Fire ravages Montreal block of buildings in dramatic blaze
A massive fire destroyed an entire block between Sanfrinet and Emery streets in Montreal last night and early this morning. The blaze spread rapidly through a row of houses and dwellings, with few casualties reported and several firemen injured during the effort.
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Montreal
Sanfrinet
Emery Streets
Arrest Two Men for Alleged Theft of Cotton
The sheriff s office arrested Charles Morgan and Bob Murray for allegedly stealing 500 pounds of cotton from the Rhymes plantation cotton house at Rayville. They were taken to Rayville with Deputy Roy Binion securing them this morning. Earlier in Monroe Oliver confessed his role and implicated the two Rayville suspects.
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Yeaterday
Charles Morgan
Bob Murray
R. R. Rhymes
Rhymes
Rayville
Roy Binion
Monroe
Oliver
Mississippi and Shoona Valley Rail Line Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized construction of a 22 mile line from near Bryant on the Illinois Central to Bruce Mississippi to develop the Schoona river valley. The project aims to open new regional transport and economic opportunities in the area.
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Washington
Mississippi and Schoona Valley Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Bryant
Bruce
Misa
Schoona River
Washburn Recalls Eastward Auto Trip and Local Plans
J S Washburn assistant cashier for Central Savings Bank and Trust describes an extensive southeast US tour done during vacation. States visited include Mississippi Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas with notes on Tuskegee Institute and Stone Mountain. He cites drought in some states and praises Louisiana crops. Lions club schedules road signs at Ouachita parish boundaries along several roads and reports unusually large luncheon attendance.
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Lions Club
J. S. Washburn
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Hotel Monroe
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Ruston Road
Columbia Road
Rayville Road
Bastrop Road
Winnsboro Road
Urania Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Travel
Urania bulletin records visits and trips among residents and families. Mrs Henry E Hardtner and daughters from Alexandria visited. several locals vacationed at Magnolia park Glenella Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. multiple family gatherings and weekend trips to Shreveport Alexandria Natchitoches and Fish Creek noted. marriages and travel plans also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Urania
Henry E. Hardtner
Alexandra
Murphy Tannehill
Winnfield
Q. T. Bane Hardtner, Jr
G. M. Tannehill
Monroe
E. Lucky
Magnolia Park
Clarence Newsom
Glenella
Franklin Parish
S. C. Babcock
Urana Commissary
Steve
Davis
W. C. Proctor
Mary Simms
Baton Rouge
Batist College
Pineville
O. F
Mathews
J. W. Ramsey
Helen
Janice
Shreveport
Vera Lea Ney
Or. Rees
Draughns Business College of Alexandria
S. H. Kees
W. R. Lay
Eldorado
Ark
Lay
Norphlet Fields
la Salle
Bessie Karo
Margaret Payne
Alexandria
Cary McCartney
H. A. Reed
J. S. Williams
Haynesville
Williams
Little River
Jena
Reed
Glyn McKitchen
Nellie Cook
R. H. Shultz
Robinchau
Sarah Fletcher
Ruston
C. E. Tannehill
Nevin Tannehill
Louie Lucky
State Normal
Natchitoches
Lucky
Joe Wilson
Avid McCartney
Theo
Homer Dortch Surrenders After High Speed Whiskey Chase
Homer Dortch, wanted since August 3 for rum running, surrendered after a midnight pursuit by Sheriff Coverdale and deputies. Bail set at 700 by District Judge Percy Sandel, posted by attorney J. B. Thornhill. In the chase Dortch dumped five gallons of whiskey from his car, officers recovered the car and a gun, and Dortch fled into a dark alley before being captured. Transporting, possession of liquor, and speeding are charged.
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Homer Dortch
Sheriff's Department
J. B. Thornhill
Percy Sandel
Dortch
Coverdale
Columbia Extension Road
Mt. Vernon School House
Roger and
Mitchell
Dorth
West Monroe
Ratcliff Prospecting Permit Questioned by Attorney General
The Rockefeller Foundation land permit to E R Ratcliff for prospecting in Vermilion and Cameron parishes is under legal review. Dated June 30 1925 the one year permit grants exploration and royalty terms with one eighth to the state and seven eighths to Ratcliff pending AG ruling.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Wild Life Refuge
Vermillon
Cameron
Louisiana
Conservation Department
Zeigin and Urania Oil Wells Face Water Delays at Urania Field
Zeigin et al and Urania No. 8 wells in section 19-10-2E are stalled by water supply issues delaying offset operations. Urania No. 7 yields about 25 b/d, Zeigin Urania No. 1 flows 10–12 b/d from natural flow, with oil stored in tanks. Rowe-Wallace pump maintains 102 b/d, while Halm and Burch dry hole at 28-11-2E.
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R. H. Brooks
Urania
Zeigin Et 2
Urania No. 8
Urania Petroleum Co
Zeigin Et al Urania
Stewart Brothers
Urania Petroleum Company
Zeigin Et al
Bayou Chickasaw
Rowe-Wallace
Zéigin
Rev L T Hastings to Lead Monroe First Baptist
The New Orleans States reports Rev L T Hastings, pastor of Columbia Coliseum Baptist Church in New Orleans, has accepted the call to Monroe First Baptist Church and will leave in two weeks for his new field. His resignation was met with sorrow by his New Orleans congregation. Hastings is regarded as a prominent young minister in the Southern Baptist Church and has risen in local church movements and among city editors alike.
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First Baptist Church
Monroe
L. T. Hastings
New Orleans
Coliseum Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Hastings
Southern Baptist Church
Coliseum
Dempsey Urges Wills to Sit Tight for Fight Talks
Jack Dempsey told Harry Wills to ignore New York boxing commission threats and keep the pact for a Wills Dempsey bout under Floyd Fitzsimmons. In a call to Paddy Mullins, he said banishment would not harm him and pledged to fight Wills next year, urging a middlewest match around July 4.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. P
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
New York Boxing Commission
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Paddy Mullins
Wills
New York
Dempsey
New York Commission
Jack Kearns
Tex Rickard
Mullins
Fitzsimmons
Middle-West
New Players Signed by Manager Bobo in Hattiesburg
Alexandria news reports manager Bobo of the Hattiesburg Hubmen announcing the release of pitchers Patterson and Briggs and the signing of Andrews from Tyler East Texas and Lindstrom from the Michigan State League. He will start at third base today with Lindstrom or Andrews debuting on the mound against the Alexandria Reds in the series second game amid drizzle.
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Alexandria
A. P
Bobo
Hattiesburg
Patterson
Briggs
Andrews
Tyler
East Texas
Lindstrom
Alexandria Reds
Men's styles for coming season set by college whims
Chicago Aug. 25 2 By A P The college man leads fashion with new looks for fall styles. Bigelow NA Rt Association president notes youth influence and outlines trends including nineteen inch trouser hems wide belts fancy hose soft hats with wide brims lively colors unfinished blues forest greens and medium easy fitting coats with long lapels.
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Chicago
A. P
Tacir
KK. Bigelow
National Association of Reta
Cis
Association
Torday
Oxford
Slight Auto Crash on St John Driveway Incident
L J Snell of 2608 St John street reported a slight collision this morning at 6 90 when his car backing out was struck by a peg auto. Marion Head of West Mannse drove from the north on St John street. Snell’s car had a bent running board and hood damage while the other vehicle sustained no damage.
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L. J. Snell
St. John Street
Peg Auto
Marion Head
West Manrnse
Snell
President Palmer Authorized to Sell Surplus Government Ships
Washington Aug 25 President Palmer head of the Fleet Corporation was authorized by the shipping board to sell to aliens for operations all surplus lake ding government ships not readily disposer of in the American market.
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Washington
A. P
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
The
Shipping Board
Obituary: John Stewart and Susie Barkley Pass Away
John Stewart aged 40 of near Mer Rouge died after brief illness in a sanitarium. Survived by his mother and sister Mrs. J N White of Oak Ridge. Buried at Mer Rouge. body sent there for burial. Susie Barkley of 315 Seventh Street died in a sanitarium. Survived by husband R J Barkley. Funeral at residence this afternoon at 4 and burial at Riverview Burial Park.
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John Stewart
Mer Rouge
J. N. White
Oak Ridge
Mer Mage
Susie Barkley
Seventh Street
R. J. Barkley
Riverview Burial Park
Forty Orphan Train Brings Joy to Baptist Home
The State Baptist Orphanage unveils a new forty seat trek built at Mansfield for transporting children to programs in Columbia and Start. Superintendent Daddy Flowers plans more tours, highlighting talented youths. City park zoo growth by Will Atkinson draws praise with fifty animals and donations from Arkansas, Mississippi, and nearby states.
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State Baptist Orphanage
Mansfield
Flowers
Columbia
Te Baptist Church
Rayville
Will Atkinson
New Orleans
Monroe
Forsythe Park
Atkinson
Fragmentary school recital notes highlight student talents
Partial text shows children described as talented in recitations and selections. Other excerpts reference superior performance and active participation in school programs, indicating a focus on arts and classroom activities.
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Kansas City
Board of Trade
Northwestern
Canadian Northwest
ST. Louis
J. N. Washburn
Urania News
Sanders
Everett
J. Everett
E. R. Ratcliff
Zeigin and Urania
N. Y
St. John
Sell Abroad
Forsythe
Orvin-Kent Ice Cream CO
Orvinkent
Orvin-Kent
Orvin Kent
South Grand Street
UTH
Orvin-Kent Ice Cream Co., Itc. Roe, LA
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