Cotton market slides then firms on hopes of better weather
New Orleans December session opened lower but cotton prices rose through the day as traders anticipated unfavourable weather returning, supportive textile news, and a positive view of the president's message. January 19.44, March 19.63, May 19.74. Exports 10,794 bales. Spot finished steady up 12 points. Receipts 21,210. stock 510,826.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Congress
Ous
Cotton futures rise on improving demand amid quiet market
Reports of firmer demand spurred a rally after an initial decline in the cotton market. Trading remained quiet with restricted offerings and midafternoon prices up about 17 to 20 points. Futures closed 8 to 15 higher with spot steady at middling 19.80.
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New York
Cotton seed oil closes steady in New Orleans trading
In New Orleans on December 6, cotton seed oil held steady with May 10.45 and June 10.50 cents per pound, while prime crude listed at 8.75 and prime summer yellow at 9.70. Futures for several months, including January 9.95 and December 9.85, showed narrow price ranges.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
New York
Ds Wen
Dee
Cannes
Erarenene Wenetenee
Sneer
Aerveneeeee
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report
Liverpool market updates show moderate cotton trade with prices easing. American imports dominate sales at 4,600 bales of 7,000 total, receipts 15,000 with 14,500 from America, futures steady with December 10.37 and May 10.39.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Cotton Letter: Market Quiet After Mixed Cables
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with prices slightly higher but softened by disappointing cables and reports of curtailment by southern mills. Private belt reports claim the crop is nearly all picked and ginned, with doubts about another million bales. Government crop estimates and the ginning report dampen new operations, signaling uneven activity and a possible small downward crop revision.
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New Orleans
Butter and Eggs Market Report
Butter prices rise slightly with 9 271 tubs sold including creamery extras 60 1 4 and standards 46. Firsts 40 1 2 42 1 2 and extras 46 1 1 2. Egg prices steady with 5 460 cases received.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Liberty Bonds Closing Prices Report
Liberty bonds closed with shortages and specific quotations: Liberty 31-28 at 102.12, first 41-48 at 100.13, third 100.22, fourth 403.31. Treasury 4s at 110.20 and 4 1-4s at 116.17.
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New York
Liberty
Treasury
Call Money Steady in New York Markets
Call money in New York on December 6 remained steady with a high of 4 1/2 and a ruling rate of 4 1/2. Time loans showed mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days at 4 4 1/8, 4 1/2 to 6 months at 4 1/4, and prime mercantile paper at 3 3/4. A brief note indicates the News-Star solicits advertisements or data submissions.
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WEW
York
Prime Mercantile
New York Stocks Slip After President’s Message Sends Reactions
The New York stock market turned reactionary after the president’s message to Congress sparked an early period of irregularity. Profit taking followed as the good news was perceived, with higher call money renewals restraining speculation. Merger rumors and notable price moves marked the day amid a volatile session.
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New York
Congress
Commission Houses
Stock Exchange
Commission House
Wall Street
Active corn buying lifts Chicago grain on opening
Chicago grain markets opened with broad buys led by corn after favorable weather. Corn rose from 1-8 to 7-8 cents, Wheat and Oats showed mixed gains while provisions eased. overall prices closed firmer on the session with corn leading the advance.
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Chicago
Corp
West Monroe Child Struck by Auto No Bones Broken
Theda Mery McDonald three by four year old daughter of H O McDonald of 507 Pine Street West Monroe was struck by an automobile while crossing in front of her home. She suffered facial cuts bruises and lost front teeth but no bones were broken. The driver said she dashed into the street before he could stop. The child was treated at St Francis Sanitarium.
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Theda Mery
Happy) McDonald
McDonald
Pine Street
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Poultry Prices Mixed at Chicago Market
Chicago December 6 reports show poultry receipts of 8 cars with fowls trading around 17 to 23 cents per pound, springs 19 to 24, turkeys 25, roosters 17, ducks 28, and geese 20.
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Associated Press
Chicago
U S Control Favored For Flood Work By Local Delegation
The Monroe delegation with Tensas Basin and Southeast Arkansas levee boards told the House Flood Control Committee that local leaders expect federal takeover of flood control with federal funding, though some national leaders may seek local cost shares. Messages and data on 1927 flood losses were presented to the committee by Ethridge and Summerlin as Washington dispatches noted strong impressions.
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Arnold Bernstein
H. H. Russell
W. L. Ethridge
Chamber of Commerce
George G. Weaks
House of Repreesntatives
Lower Valley
National
Monroe
Tensas Basin
Southeast Arkansas
Washington
Riley J. Wilson
J. K. Ranedell
Bernstein
Theo. F. Terzia
Louisiana
Southeast
Arkansas
Parish
Chamber of Commerce and Levee Board
Mrs. Lamb to Organize Monroe Women for Simpson Governor
Mrs J Lamb of New Orleans will visit Monroe to form a political club for Simpson for Governor. A meeting at 2 o clock in Monroe city hall council chamber will gather women supporting the incumbent governor.
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J. Lamb
New Orleans
Monroe
Twin Cities
Simpson
City Hall
Former Arkansas official visits Monroe in brief stop
Herb J. A. Brake, formerly Arkansas conservation commissioner, from Florida Dorado, is visiting Monroe today.
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Ark
Herb J. A. Brake
Fl Dorado
Arkansas Conservation Commissioner
Monroe
Rulers and Guards Meant for Protection Across Realms
The text argues that if England's ruler requires the King's guards for protection, then even the ruler of a billion should have similar military security. It frames this as a matter of entitlement and implies no law forbids such insurance or coverage.
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England
Arkansas Sheriff Faces Trial Over Car Theft Ring
Sheriff Roy Hooper of Sevier County Arkansas awaits trial on an indictment naming ten defendants for taking autos in Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma and driving them to DeQueen where they were sold. Hooper says he was framed by a political feud with Sheriff Bud Bickle and denies guilt while noting he will continue duties as sheriff. Authorities claim two defendants confessed implicating the others. Sevier county remains split over Hooper’s fate with ongoing calls for an early hearing.
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Ark
Roy Hooper
Sevier County
Hooper
F. A. Youmans
United States Court For
Western District of Arkansas
Texarkana
Youmans
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
de- Queen
Ad. D. Head
Shreveport
Titus County
Idabel
Broken Bow
Walker
Carney
Bickle
Polk County
Kimes Sentenced to 50 Years in Oklahoma Penitentiary
George Kimes pled guilty to robbing a Covington Oklahoma bank last year and received a 50 year sentence. He is the brother of Matthew Kimes, an infamous Oklahoma outlaw, and already serving 35 years for murder in Sequoyah County tied to Deputy Perry Chuculate’s death during a gun fight while fleeing toward Arkansas after the Covington bank robberies.
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Enid
Okla
Covington
George Kimes
Matthew Kimes
Kimey
Sequoyah County
Perry Chuculate
Kimes
Arkansas
Gas Explosion Kills One Injures Five in Atlanta Derailment
An explosion of a gasoline tank car after a freight derailment on the Atlanta Birmingham and Coast line near Atlanta left one trainman dead and five others seriously burned, with two perhaps fatally injured. Engineer T. Byers died at a hospital hours after the wreck.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast
Here
T. Byers
No Change Noted in Condition of Daddy Flowers
Monroe friends report no change in the condition of Daddy Flowers, superintendent of the Louisiana Children's Baptist Home, who remains in a New Orleans hospital today.
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Monroe
Daddy” Flowers
Louisiana Children's Baptist Home
New Orleans
Logging Worker Paralyzed After Tree Limb Hits
Bailey Mon negro, 40, of Litro Bailey, working for P. P. Benson at a logging camp, was struck by a toppling tree limb at 9 am and was partially paralyzed. He was taken to St Francis sanitarium for treatment yesterday evening.
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P. P. Benson
Litro
Bailey Mon Negro
Mow
St. Francis Sanitarium
Mary Rogers hurt after horse shies at film set
Mary Rogers, 13, daughter of Will Rogers, sustained a fractured wrist when her horse shied at a movie camera. She was riding as President Calles performed in a Mexican bull ring nearby.
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Hollywood
Cal
Mary Rogers
Will Rogers
Calles
Obituary notices for Osterland family in Ouachita parish
John T. Osterland aged 49 died at a local hospital after operating a large dairy east of the city. He was born in Holland and lived in Ouachita parish eighteen years. Survived by his widow and seven children all in Monroe. funeral plans pending a brother’s arrival. Also A. L. Robinson, year old son of J. P. Robinson, Winnsboro, died after brief illness. funeral held in Winnsboro today.
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John T. Osterland
Grammont
Twenty-fifth Streets
Osterland
Holland
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Leon Osterland
John Osterland
James Osterland
Constand Osterland
Missee
Julia
Cecilia
Louise Osterland
A. L. Robinson
J. P. Robinson
Winnsboro
Funeral and Interment in Winnsboro for Luther Rogers
Luther Rogers, aged 61, has died. The body was transported to Winnsboro today for the funeral and interment.
Death of West Monroe Girl Eula Deason at 11
Eula Lee Deason, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Deason, died last night at the family home on Pine Street West Monroe. The funeral was held there today and burial followed in a western country cemetery.
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Eula Lee Deason
J. W. Deason
Pine Street
West Monroe
Death notices for George Raysel and P S Wilson
George Raysel a 57 year old timber and stave dealer died at his West Monroe home after a brief illness. Survived by wife Gertrude and four children. services were at St Matthew church with burial in Catholic cemetery. P S Wilson of Marion La buried at Lines cemetery after a paralytic stroke. survived by widow and several children including R A Wilson Odys Wilson and Frank Wilson.
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Trenton Street
West Monroe
Raysel
Gertrude Raysel
Mary James
Brownsville
Annie Zurga
Monroe
Joe Raysel
Charles Raysel
News-Star
Marion
P. S. Wilson
Lines Cemetery
Wilson
Union Parish
R. A. Wilson
Odys Wilson
Frank Wilson
Bastrop
Huey Long to Speak in W Monroe on Thursday
Huey Long itinerary released by his headquarters lists stops across Louisiana from December 6 to December 10. The schedule covers Shongaloo Haynesville Claiborne parish Arcadia Simmsboro Dubach Choudrant Marion West Monroe Rapides Alexandria Plancheville Bunkie Marksville Effie Georgetown with times for each stop.
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Long
Cyr
Shongaloo
Haynesville
Claiborne Parish
Arcadia
Simmsboro
Dubach
Choudrant
Marion
West Monroe
Rapides Parish
Alexandria
Plancheville
Bunkie
Marksville
Effie
Georgetown
Lions at Minden Hold Convention Closing Banquet
Lions meeting at Minden featured talks by F N Scott president of Winnsboro Lions and Melvin Jones on national Lions work. Henry Hill discussed expanding lagging clubs. A Twin Cities sightseeing tour delighted visitors. A closing banquet at Hotel Virginia planned for 8 pm with at least 200 expected.
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Minden
F. N. Scott
Winnsboro Lions Club
Melvin Jones
United States
Henry Hill
Twin Cities
Hotel
Virginia
Murder at Haynesville Family Home Sparks Investigation
A blood stained scene at the Jowers home in Haynesville spurred police to trace a murder linked to Swift who rented the premises for arrangements. The 11 year old Anna Ruth and two brothers, Elvis 9 and Frank Jr. 7, await word as Grover Jowers, 17, was briefly detained in Texas and released.
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Swift
Haynesville
Anna Ruth
Elvis
Frank, Jr
Pright
Grover Jowers
Texas
Camden Wife Faces Hard Times After Murder
The widow of the murdered man, living with two children, says the husband was cruel at times and the family plans to move from Camden once affairs are settled and money due is recovered. The woman shows resolve to care for the children despite the tragedy.
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Swift
Haynesville
Camden
Slavers of Jowers face speedy trial set in Homer
John Jowers and Essie Jowers along with Elisha Swift remain in jail as machinery for a swift trial moves forward. Grand jury special session Monday and a special petit jury planned for the following Monday to hear indictments. Paul Swift, son of Elisha, still jailed in Arcadia as authorities inventory seized property to satisfy a writ of fi fe. Sale of seized items will occur cash with appraisal bid to highest bidder. Monroe sheriff Milton Coverdale issued the notice. Dec 1927.
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Dee. G
James F. Jowers
Haynesville
Essie Jowers
Elisha Swift
Swift
U. S
McCray
Macy
Victor
Milton Coverdale
Monroe
Fife
New Hats Arrive at Fashion Shop on St John Street
The Fashion Shop at 108 St John Street announces new hats for lovers of style. Three value groups go on sale tomorrow at 3.45, 4.95, and 5.90. Come early for the full assortment near Ouachita Bank.
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St. John Street
Ouachita Bank
Sheriff's Sale in Ouachita Parish Louisiana 1927
Writ of execution from Fourth Judicial District Court directs sheriff to sell at Monroe Court House main door on December 17 1927 all described property including shelving counters office fixtures eight 6 foot show cases and one 4 foot unit as seized under People's Investment Company versus P Slack.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
People's Investment Company
P. Slack
Fourth Judicial District Court
Parish
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
W. J. Hodge
J. B. Heckford
Parish of
Court sale notice in Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Seizure and sale of two brown mare mules in the Fourth District Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Auction set for Saturday December 17 1927 at legal hours with cash terms and costs to the writ holder Monroe Louisiana December 6 1927.
Commercial Credit Company v Wells Fourth District Court Sale
In Ouachita Parish Louisiana a writ of Seizure and Sale from the Fourth Judicial District Court authorizes the seizure of a Chrysler Touring Car with serial WLT56Y and motor 103754. The sale will occur Saturday December 17 1927 at public auction. Cash payment only no appraisal.
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Milton Coverdale
Monroe
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