Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana

We have 1,268,751 pages in Louisiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1922

Page

6

Musical program delights Kiwanis luncheon today

The Kiwanis Club luncheon featured a musical program led by Charles E. Bynum Jr with support from Guy P. Stubbs and Mrs. F. C. Holden. Vocational speaker F. Milton King discussed architecture as a social art and urged Monroe to value architectural fundamentals in public buildings.

Kiwanis Club Charles E. Bynum, Jr Guy P. Stubbs Bynum Gram F. C. Holden F. Milton King Beier King Uncle Joe Cannon Washington Washington Monument American Institute O Architects Cat Uncle Joe Leon V. Solor

Clemenceau Plans War Memory Tour Across Washington

In Washington Georges Clemenceau follows WWI memory sites including Arlington Cemetery and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He visits the war college and Mount Vernon aboard Secretary Denby's yacht, then meets Woodrow Wilson and attends a White House luncheon before a Chautauqua address. He tours Philadelphia and Chicago before sailing for France.

Associated Press Washington Georges Clemenceau Arlington National Cemetery America The War College Washingon United States France Clemenceau Tiger Denby Sylph George Washington Mount Vernon Henry White White House Harding Chautauqua and Lyceums Association M. Clemenceau Philadelphia Chicago New York

Nominations Returned for Customs Positions May Be Reconsidered

President Harding returned to the Senate the nominations of Walter L. Cohen for New Orleans comptroller, Lewis Hall for St. Louis collector, Clinton Richardson for Baltimore comptroller, and George W. Denny for Savannah collector. All failed to action at the special session.

Washington Harding Senate Walter L. Cohen New Orleans Lewis Hall St. Louis Clinton Richardson Baltimore George W. Denny Savannah Congress

Miss Keith to Lead Dramatic Institute Initiatives

Miss Edna Keith a New York pageantry specialist travels to New Orleans for a brief visit before heading to Guthrie Oklahoma January first to stage a Dramatic Institute under Guthrie Community Service. She plans a February return to Monroe to conduct a three week institute for the Monroe Dramatic Club and others, aiming to start a Little Theatre movement with an enrollment goal of two hundred participants.

Edna Keith Community Service, Inc New York City New Orleans Hot Springs South Dakota Gutherie Okla Dramatic Institute Gutherie Community Service Rotary Club Monroe Community Service Miss Keith Monroe Monroe Dramatic Club

Mississippi Governor in Damages Suit Trial Begins

Franches C. Birkhead sues Governor Lee M. Russell for 100000 in Mississippi federal court. Jury selection used en bloc questioning. age 21 ban enforced. witnesses summoned as demurrers defeated. The governor denies all allegations amid discussion of a marriage promise as surplusage.

E. R. Holmes Holmes Rice Park Miss Birkhead Oxford Miss Frances C. Birkhead Lee M. Russell Mississippi United States Russell

Property disposal via News-Star classified ads

The preferred method to dispose of property is through News-Star classified ads, offering a space to list items for sale or clearance. This note endorses using local classifieds to reach potential buyers efficiently and within the publication’s reach.

News-Star

Cotton futures rise on improved technicals and demand

Prices moved higher early as technical strength supported an 16 to 20 point gain in cotton. January reached 24.20 cents, then fell on heavy long liquidation before rebounds on strong interior demand and sterling strength, with March to July showing net gains by close. Spot cotton in New Orleans held steady with sales and rising middling values.

Sterling Exchange Washington New Orleans

Cotton market opens with steadier tone after earlier liquidation

New York December 6. Liquidation eased from yesterday’s plunge as prices steady while Liverpool markets advance and foreign exchange signals improve European outlook. January cotton trades around 24.54 and months show a fairly steady early tone with spot middling at 24.75.

New York Liverpool Ccceesevn

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Liverpool spot market shows steady prices with good middling at 14.37 and sales totaling 4 000 bales, including 3 000 American. Receipts reach 33 000 bales with 22 000 American. futures close weak with December at 13.52 and October at 12.37.

Liverpool

Chicago Wheat and Market Slips on Lower Liverpool Quotes

The Chicago wheat market today fell modestly as lower Liverpool quotations and tepid export demand weighed on prices. May wheat traded around 114 3 4 to 114 7 8, with July at 107 to 107 1 8, while corn and oats saw relative firmness due to scarce rural offerings. Provisions held steady with the hog market, and various grain futures posted minor shifts as traders weighed sterling strength against domestic demand.

Chicago Liverpool Sterling Exchange

St Louis Grain Market Prices Decline and Hold Steady

St Louis reports steady to lower cash grain quotes with wheat No 2 red at 129 181 bid for Dec and May at 115 1 4. Corn No 2 yellow 73 and No 3 yellow 70 72 1 2, Dec 70 6 8, May 69 1 2. Oats No 2 white 45, No 3 white 44 1 4 41 1 2 Dec 43 1 2 nominal May 44 1 2 nominal.

St. Louis

Grain price notes from Kansas City market term

Kansas City reports cash grain prices with No. 2 hard wheat at 110 to 118 cents, No. 2 red at 119 to 126, No. 3 white corn 681 to 2, No. 2 yellow 71 to 1 1/2, No. 2 white oats 431 to 2, No. 2 mixed 42 to 43.

Kansas City

East St. Louis Cattle Report Dec. 6 Update

East St. Louis cattle market report notes 3,000 head of cattle traded in the day. Details on prices and consignments are limited in the fragment, with emphasis on local trading activity in East St. Louis.

East St. Louis

Ouachita County Auction Prices and Local Notices

Market prices for beef cattle hogs sheep and stockers with steers cows and vealers listed. Property sale in Monroe Lot 1 2 and west side of Lot 3 in Hart's addition sold to Vito Cascio for 8500 dollars. Local notes include hog disease inoculation urged by E R Strahan and a Western Star Lodge F and A M election of officers. A Don Juan's Dream pageant praised by Miss Keith and Petrova in The White Peacock booked for Saenger Theatre plus a radio concert by Mossah Temple Band on December 11 9 30 p m.

Hart’s City of Monroe Herman Masur W. P. Renwick Miss Keith Major Renwick Manager Lever Saenger Amusement Company Petrova Saenger’s Lever Fort Worth Mossah Temple Band

Foreign exchange rates and cable quotes across nations

The report lists current foreign exchange rates and cable quotes for major currencies. Britain shows 4.561 with slight variation, France 6.99 and 7.00, Germany around 0.013 1.011, Belgium 6.481 2 and 664, Argentina 87.68, Brazil 12.30, and Montreal at 100, among others.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Spain Greece Poland Argentine Brazil Montreal

New York Stocks Open With Irregular Downward Tendency

The stock market opened with irregular declines as speculative forces clashed. Copper shares led gains on Kennecott dividend news while Continental Can rose to a high before retreating. Remington typewriter advanced with preferreds hitting new peaks as Utah copper and Cerro de Pasco showed fractional gains and foreign exchange stayed firm.

New York Kennecott Company Continental Can Remington Typewriter Utah Copper Cerro de Pasco Kennecott

Call money rates and loan terms reported in New York

New York reports call money firm at 51 2 to 52, ruling at 5, closing bid 51 2, offered 53 4, last loan 51 2. Call loans against acceptance 5, time loans steady. Mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days 42 4 to 5, 4 to 6 months 43 4 to 5. Prime commercial paper 43 4.

New York

Kansas City Cattle Market Prices Reported Dec 6

Cattle figures show 10,000 head at Kansas City with beef steers steady to strong and top bids at 10.25, 12.00 for choice heavies. Calves mostly steady, canners 1.95 2.00, bulk cutters under 3.25, feeders 7.06 7.25. Hogs slow to steady with shipper tops at 8.05 and packer tops 8.00, light hogs 7.80 7.90, average 7.95 8.00, sows 7.25 7.35, stock hogs 7.40 7.75.

Kansas City

Cotton market in New Orleans weighs on traders

New Orleans on December 6 reports firmer activity but lingering concerns over a government ten million bale estimate and Europe risk. Short selling rose as traders awaited clearer guidance from the Lausanne talks and possible rally if overseas news improves.

New Orleans Europe London Lausanne

Cotton Market Sees Pressure Then Rebound On Sterling Hope

L L Smith reports New Orleans December 6 market pressure from liquidation but buying by trade interests and firmer sterling now about 30 cents below normal. Near East peace hints and Dardanelles freedom boost sentiment. Southern spot trade in Texas improves as buyers grow more willing, though holders limit selling.

L. L. Smith New Orleans England Near East Dardanelles Texas

Opening Session Deliberates National Rivers and Harbors Congress

Washington December 6 Important discussions opened the National Rivers and Harbors Congress today and will run three days. Major General Black urges renaming Congress to National Transportation Association and pushing unified transport. Clemenceau, visiting, will speak to delegates tonight.

Washington National Rivers and Harbors Congress Wm. M. Black Army Engineers Congress National Transportation Association Clemenceau France

Bankrupt Notice in Western District of Louisiana

S S Marcus of Monroe Ouachita parish was adjudged bankrupt on December 4 1922. The first meeting of creditors will be held before referee J M Grimmet in Monroe on December 18 1922 at 10 am. Creditors may elect a Trustee examine the bankrupt prove claims and transact business. Creditors should file proof of debt and consider immediate sale of property at the meeting.

U. S._ District Court Western District of Louisiana S. S. Marcus Monroe Ouachita Parish J. M. Grimmet U. S Shreveport

Bezrek Declines Phillies Manageship Offer

Philadelphia football coach Hugo Bezrek rejected President William F. Baker's offer to run the Phillies. He telegrammed that he will remain in college work and cannot accept the position.

Associated Press Philadelphia Hugo Bezrek Pennsylvania William F. Baker Phillies Bezrek Baker

Freight Train Wreck Near Cooper Leaves One Dead

Two injured men reach Shreveport hospital including F C Osborne of El Paso Texas and an unidentified man with a skull fracture. The Kansas City Southern special freight train wrecked near Cooper Louisiana late yesterday, killing 21 year old James Killian of Cooper and injuring the other two. Osborne sustained only minor injuries.

Associated Press Shreveport F. C. Osborne el Paso Texas Kansas City Southern Railroad Cooper James Killian Osborne

Freight car crash injures Kilian and unidentified man

Report states Kilian and an unnamed man rode in a freight car that overturned. Kilian was standing near the track when struck by a telescoped car.

Kilian

New Classified Advertisements

A varied classifieds page lists WANTED-Roomers and boarders at 106 Seventh street or via phone 1141. WANTED-Furnished red house or apartment with details to Box 649. A lost cat described as all white with half a face and black spots seeks return to 800 Pine street. FOR SALE-Dolls from Grace Church Guild. WANTED TO BUY-Good second hand bird cage via phone 5392. HELP WANTED-Female chorus for first class musical comedies. LOST-4 Grey leather purse in Bastrop area with identifying receipt. FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms close in at 201 Washington street.

Pine Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiwanis Keith Chicago Grain Market Owen High Ouachita News E. R. Strahan Strahan Wesern Star Lodge Frank Masling J. C. Stewart R. D. Farr S. Haas J. D. Oakley W. C Oliver J. A. Patching Tyler F. Speakman FE. D. Cason C. E. Bynum, Jr Frank Hayward R. E. Floweree Market Letter E. L. McNeill Seventh Street Grace Church Guild Munholland-Danwitzere Co Faulk R. Millikin South Pie Bastrop W Joe - Louisiana Training Institute Washington Street Bath Iron Mountain Depot South Fourth Street Jersey J. W. Standley Sterlington Ouachita Avenue National Dental Parlor Stag Smoke House DeSiard St Slagle-Johnson Love Bros Slagle-Johnson Lumber CO Apple Street
Search Courier

Search the Monroe News Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe News Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication