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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
5
The cotton market opened easy with heavy selling and losses across months, led by December and January declines amid long liquidation and bearish undertone. Prices fluctuated, later rallying modestly on mill takings expectations but new lows formed again, with exports around 62,496 bales for the day and 497,542 for the week.
New York spot cotton finished with a net decline of 80 to 34 points as opening activity showed a fresh selling wave. January dipped to 11.87 amid liquidation of old long positions while reports of increased spot offerings in the south and easy Liverpool cables fueled renewed hedging and local selling before mild late covering steadied the market.
Liverpool reports a quiet cotton market with prices easing across classes. American grades show declines from strict good middling to good ordinary, with sales of 5,000 bales and receipts of 34,000, including 3,300 American. futures close easy with December 623 and October 675.
Chicago necro market report shows batter receipts 5 374 tubs with creamery extras and various grade counts. Eggs receipts 5 213 cases with firsts and refrigerator items listed. Poultry alive steady with 9 cars and mixed fowl, turkey, duck, and goose counts.
A vintage sewing pattern description outlines two designs using lacy fabric on satin bases. Sizes 14 to 42 bust offered with patterns No. 2976 and No. 3027, prices 45 cents.
Chicago reports show Argentina weather signals and stronger wheat supplies at Liverpool, dampening demand. The opening range fell 1 to 5-8 cents, with overall wheat down 1-2 to 1 cent. corn off 1-2 to 1-1/2 cents, oats 3-8 to 7-8, and provisions down 20 to 22 cents or up five.
Promoter Francis Journee reports a fundraising wrestling match netted 41.35 after expenses, with a $21.35 contribution sent to Bastrop official C N Dalton as part of cyclone relief efforts for Morehouse parish. The event grossed 459.50 with costs totaling 418.15, and fifty percent of net receipts were promised for victims.
The suit of Mrs Addie Louise Bailey Jones against John Thwaites a Massachusetts mill owner was settled out of court for 12500. Mrs Jones once a New York department store clerk had asked 250000 for breach of promise.
On September 14 1922 Alexander Simpson special deputy attorney general announced Berger would speak first to reply to defense counsel vituperation. Bergen explained how Jersey City police entered the case as McCarter objected to summing up while Justice Parker ruled there was no basis in the defense argument.
Williams pledges to lead the Louisiana Public Service Commission with public interest at heart. He vows not to push personal political aims and expects full cooperation from colleagues, noting Commissioner Leblanc’s support is assured. A full and respectful hearing for all with official relations to the commission will be guaranteed under his chairmanship.
A letter from the missing youth claims a Christ Olson visit, warning he will vanish for good and be found only in a coffin. Chicago police search with a $300 reward, Prairie Du Chien and Crawford county center the investigation amid reports of sightings. Clara Olson, 22, found dead in a shallow grave near her lover’s farm, as inquest awaits coroner’s autopsy.
An actor and his estranged wife Mrs Chaplin discuss custody of their two children Charles Jr and Sydney Earle amid a possible permanent separation. Mrs Chaplin vows not to return and to keep the boys while Chaplin denies cruelty charges and says he will seek custody if needed. He also says he will stop covering her bills.
Erdman is a son of Albert Olson and is not related to Oh to Christ. He left college at Sesto.
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