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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
3
A fragmented passage shows the Goodfellers discussing belief and luck around a child’s faith. It references donations totaling 5.00 and lists several names such as Ivy Free, Abel Page, Osland, and Marks, suggesting a club appeal or fundraiser with modest contributions.
Real estate brokers and salesmen in Monroe organize under a state board push. R B Kineks of Le Beuidtain Real Estate Association chairs a committee with Will Atkin and Jenne Lemle. 5G Tippit joins. Board offices opened in New Orleans with executive secretary Miss Louing Northrop. December 18 meeting will consider all applications.
The Citi pene National bank installs coin operated thrift machines in city parish and West Monroe schools. Children insert coins to earn stamps, which are later deposited like adult thrift deposits. The program uses passbooks to show balances and aims to boost saving, with prior success in New Orleans where savings reached over 868000.
Senator Jones told the Academy of Political Science that Congress has laid a broad policy for a privately owned American merchant marine to support transport and major commerce. He noted opposition from certain interests but advocated building a foundation for a sufficient and efficient merchant fleet.
Organization grows with leaders Henry E. Hardtner Ben Johnson B W Bailey and BB O L Bryan steering the Winnfield based project. The Lone Star Trail aims to connect St Augustine Florida to Los Angeles California passing through Louisiana and Mississippi with strong statewide backing and rapid progress. A separate local crime note reports 31 year old Mary Hart charged with assault on a 17 year old following a speeding incident.
F. S. Phillips sold lot twelve of block fourteen in the Thomas E. Fiour ney addition of West Monroe to West Monroe Realty Company for $200.
Chicago officials report the Circuit Court of Appeals denied rehearing to William Big Bill Haywood and 98 co defendants in the espionage act and draft conspiracy case. Attorneys seek a stay to press the matter before the U S Supreme Court with sentences from 10 days to 20 years. most convicted in Judge Landis court in August 1918.
Warrington December 10 The annual report of the National Committee for Aeronauts proposes creating a department of ecommerce with a bureau of aeronautics led by a commissioner of air navigation to regulate federal air navigation, routes, aircraft, and landings across all air districts. Ocean freights Fall to Venice Genoa Rates drop to 75 cents per hundred pounds and bring trans Atlantic charges near prewar levels.
Colonel Frank L Richardson Confederate Veterans and longtime New Orleans attorney died at his Prytania Street home from heart failure. He was 77 and survived by his wife and two daughters Mixes Josephine and Caroline Richardson. Caroline served with the Newcomb unit in France and is affiliated with Newcomb College. funeral arrangements listed from 3122 Colium Street.
A compilation of local ads includes upstairs six room rental options in Monroe with modern improvements, furnished apartments on Jackson Street, and rooms on Quachita Avenue. Also listed are for rent cottages, boat and real estate broker notices, sold and wanted items, and a leather suitcase found on Jackson Street with a reward offer.
The Monroe Dramatic Club presents His Majesty Bunker Bean a December 17 and 18 event at the City School Auditorium. Elmer Richards stars as Bukker Bean in a farce by Marty Leon Wilson with Mrs Minnie Reffin directing and a local cast supporting community relief through the proceeds.
On Friday December 10 1820 and again December 10 1920 markets report spots 1h and 16.25 with steady sales. Prices for Lew Cleese Vest’y and Jan May terms appear alongside several dates and figures indicating fluctuating commodity values across periods.
Dee reports 11.39 pace with 40900 units sold in the January to March period. The notes show steady demand and a 11.42 reading for spot activity across markets.
Chicago and New Orleans markets show depressed trade due to unfavorable advice and weak speculative demand. Liverpool notes deteriorating conditions with high exchange rates squeezing cloth and yarn business. U.S. Steel December report shows worsening signs. Washington forecast of Senate action on a war finance measure prompts a bankers meeting to discuss a $100 million foreign credit plan.
The notice discusses extending long term credit to European Armies to replace drafts, and notes absorption of American surplus by foreign nations. It mentions a government crop estimate due Monday at 1 pm New Orleans time, with a total around 12,700,000 in expected liens.
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