Cotton closes steady as futures edge down in mixed trade
Orleans August cotton futures opened steady with small losses and then rallied to near 22.50 to 22.95 levels before easing as hedge selling set in. Spot cotton finished 17 points lower amid sizable rains, with receipts at 7,724 and stock 65,223. weather and crop outlook influenced gains and a South Carolina coast disturbance prompted a warning.
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Mississippi River
South Carolina
Arive
Chicago
A. P
Board of Tract Today
New York Cotton Markets Close Steady with Decline
The New York cotton market closes steady with a net decline of about 118 to 124 points amid rains in central Texas and easier Liverpool cables. Prices moved from opening losses to midday firmer activity before slipping again as December and other months showed gains trimmed by renewed selling and weather reports.
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Liverpool
Texas
Weather Bureau
Liverpool Cotton Prices Steady Amid Quiet Market
Liverpool cotton trade shows a quiet session with steady quotes for American grades. Prices range from strictly good middling 18.34 to low middling 12.29 as 8 000 bales sold including 2 300 American, with receipts of 200 bales all American and futures for September to July listed.
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Liverpool
A. P
Chicago market hogs and cattle receipts at record ranges
Chicago reports show hog receipts near 12,000 with bulk weights 140 to 300 pounds and prices from 1060 to 1880 cents per hundredweight. Cattle totals around 9,000 with steers 1210 to 1240 cents and calves 450 to 700, reflecting varied regional demand and weights. A Rock Island sanitary engineering program to curb malaria along its lines in the south was announced with Hovenberg named consulting sanitary engineer. Kansas City cattle receipts totaled about 4,000 with steers 1210 to 1240 cents and heifers 450 to 700. veal tops at 1100.
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Ock Jhicago
A. P
Chicago
Rock Island
Arkansas
Luisiana
Texas
W. van Hovenberg
Cotton Belt
Kansas Gity
Chicago market report for Batter Eggs and Poultry
Markets rise with higher batter results and alive poultry values. Creamery extra figures show varied ranges for firsts seconds and standards while egg receipts reach 11 269 cases. Fowl and poultry prices list for fowls broilers springs roosters turkeys ducks and geese.
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Chicago
Lost Land data handed to Florida governor
Florida Governor Martin received information on the Marco Island lost land dispute from Sheriff W R Maynard of Collier county and Barron G Collier. The governor agreed to a hearing request from W G Williams, spokesman for the old settler faction, but no further word came from opposing claimants.
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Martin
Collier
Market report shows mixed grain futures in Chicago trading
Cash grain prices steady with wheat slipping while corn oats and rye show small moves. Chicago and St Louis reports note No. 1 hard wheat around 161.5, corn 96-98, oats 39-42, rye about 101-104 with lard ribs and bellies trading in the 16.8 to 21.9 range.
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Chicago
Timothy Sed
ST. Louis
West Monroe Lad Arrested After Night Pool Hall Break-In
West Monroe officers captured Buster Linsey 19 years old in the act of trying to enter the West Monroe pool hall late last night. He was turned over to the Ouachita parish sheriff and jailed.
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West Monroe
Buster Linsey
Sheriff's Department
Ouachita Parish
Miss Monroe Contest Boosts Ticket Drive in Local Grotto
More than fifty young ladies assist the Teflis Grotto in selling circus tickets for the Miss Monroe popularity event. Pedestrians in the business district are urged to buy tickets as contestants report strong sales and progress. Local officials and residents noted travel and minor incidents as news, including a minor auto collision on DeSiard and Third streets causing slight damage.
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Teflis Grotto
Grotto
Meridian Man Is Chief Speaker at Kiwanis Luncheon
Gus C. Kendall of Meridian spoke at the Kiwanis noon luncheon about Boy Scout work in the city. Kendall, guest of J. E. Doughtie, noted one troop sponsored by his Exchange club and Miss Smelser provided music with Mrs. F. C. Holden at the piano.
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Gus C. Kendall
Meridian
Kiwanis Club
Kendall
Exchange Club
J. E. Doughtie
Miss Smelser
F. C. Holden
Derrick to Drill King No. 1 In 36-10-1E Preface
Urania oil notes report a derrick rising on Lucy et al King No 1 in section 36-10-1E with Frenchy and crew ready to spud next week. Transactions record W D Ball W I Wilkie J T Finn and Mike Donlon consignments for leases in the same section with prices 1259 1250 and 250 dollars. Rowe Wallace well continues to yield about 100 barrels daily. Zeigin No 2 near ready to run tubing in six inch hole
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News-Star
Urania
Lucy Et al
Frenchy
Jfrendhy
W. D. Ball
W. I. Wilkie
J.T. Finn
Mike Donlon
Rowe-Wallace
Zeigin
Fines Read For Drunk Driving Case And Related Violations
Ed ward Marshall paid a total of 52.50 in city and state fines after a drunk driving incident on Louisville avenue near Second street. In police court several individuals faced penalties including J. L. Caldwell reckless driving five days or 5, Cora Daniel drunk and disorderly seven and a half days, Willie Cooper trespassing seven and a half days, L. E. Rabourn trespassing seven and a half days, E H Copeland drunk one and a half days, and Sam Green indecent language twelve and a half days.
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Edward Marshall
Marshall
Louisville Avenue
Second Street
Ford Levi
Willie Cooper
L. E. Rabourn
E. H. Copeland
Sam Green
Officials of V. S. & P. Spend Day in Monroe
W. R. Kirk, superintendent, and transportation officials of the V. S. & P. railroad arrived in Monroe in their private car attached to a regular train from Vicksburg. They visited local shops and road management details and left for Shreveport at 8 p m last night.
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W. R. Kirk
V. S. & P. Railroad
Monroe
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Secretary Walker Back After Trip to Asheville
Monroe Chamber of Commerce secretary Donald F. Walker returned from a near 2500 mile auto journey. He praised the road from Monroe to Delta Point as the best he traveled and urged cooperation to build a first class city. He cited Alabama road conditions and Louisiana prospects as notable contrasts.
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Southland
Donald F. Walker
Monroe
Cmmerce
Walker
Asheville
N. C
Delta Point
Alabama
Union
Louisiana
Wright Back From Florida Enthuses About Cities
E L Wright probation officer reports returning from New Orleans and Orlando Florida impressed by rapid growth high property values and large club memberships. He notes Orlando's 2300 lakes and visits Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and the House of the Good Shepherd in New Orleans where two girls were taken from this facility.
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E. L. Wright
New Orleans
Orlando
Florida
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Wright
House of the Good Shepard
Javest Nows-fitar classified ad attracts investors
A terse classified item touts opportunity for big dividends with a reference to Javest Nows-fitar. The readable text suggests an investment pitch aimed at readers seeking high returns through a listed offering.
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Javest
West Carroll Highway Plans Extend Across Parish
Special to the News-Star reports West Carroll Parish's progress with a new fine gravel highway running the length of the parish and two national highway surveys under way. Plans include a Oak Grove to Lake Providence link thirteen miles and a Epps to Lake Providence route, plus a West Carroll–Morehouse connection. Railway expansion by Missouri Pacific toward Delhi is planned, boosting farmers and merchants. The parish reports strong cotton yields with ten gins operating, early bale per acre results, heavy oat production, and significant feed reserves. Truck farming is expanding with rail connections to northern markets and investors from Tennessee showing interest.
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News-Star
Oak Grove
West Carroll Parish
Macon
West Carroll
Lake Providence
East Carroll
Epps
Morehouse Parish
Paric
Missouri Pacific
Eudora
Arkansas
Delhi
South Pacific Railroad
Favreau
Tennessee
Parish Gains Advantage Over Huma in Crops and Growth
The town shows rapid development with new brick business buildings and homes, a modern water system completed at 365000.00, and plans for a fan proper refinery and improved school system as Osh the northern climate aids crop growth and early progress continues in the largest town.
Desk Sergeant Aids In Catching Negro Murderer
An incident report details a desk sergeant assisting in the pursuit of a Black man accused of murder. The fragmented text references police action and a notable arrest effort, with unclear local identifiers.
Cotton money aids travel as railroads report heavy season
U S and Missouri Pacific agents say cotton money boosts travel with far more traffic than last year. Negro travelers seen as a sign of money flow as trains run heavy all summer. Many take long trips to the east and west, or to Florida sites like Miami Tampa and St Petersburg. Extra cars and Pullmans prepare for fall migration and school season.
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Missouri Pacific
Florida
Miami
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Monroe Sealed Bids Sought for City Project in Monroe LA
The City of Monroe invites sealed bids for an incinerator project with alternates on material and labor. Bids due by 11 am on Wednesday August 26, with plans at the City Engineer W I Neel office. Deposit $5 for plans. 5 percent certified bid bond. city may reject any or all bids.
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Monroe
Louisiana
W. I. Neel
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