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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1923
Page
3
New Orleans traders watched cotton futures swing from losses to gains as December and January contracts moved between 34 and 34.75. Reports of frost damage in India and firm spot prices supported a late rally, with noon bids showing steady to higher levels.
New York cotton futures opened barely steady with a mixed showing across months. Prices fluctuated as selling and Wall Street activity influenced sessions, while Liverpool demand and mill curtailment talk affected acts with minor gains and declines around limited buying.
Chicago reports a weak start in grain trading as wheat led declines due to selling by commission houses and weak support. France Britain and Belgium opposed priority credits for German food purchases, while the US crop report disappointed bulls. Corn and oats followed wheat lower, with mixed early gains and slight recoveries by session close. Provisions weak as hog values slipped. Nearby quotes show No. 8 red wheat around 1.09, corn about 1.73, oats near 0.44.
A compact and partial finance note lists several foreign currencies and values. It mentions Britain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Greece and Sweden with numeric figures interspersed, reflecting exchange rate snippets. The fragment lacks full context or clear dates or institutions.
Damaged OCR text lists various potato varieties and locations with scattered names. The fragment mentions whites and vein whites, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, but provides no coherent event or outcome to confirm.
Snapshot of live hogs cattle and sheep prices with weights and ranges. Includes hog categories from 200 to 225 pounds and 250 to 300 pounds, sows and boars, cattle yearlings and weight classes, and fat lambs with price ranges.
The Sixth Judicial District Court will sell January 19 1921 at the Monroe courthouse front door a house and lot on Breard street and 150 feet deep, five shares of West Virginia Oil & Gas, ten shares of Monroe Investment Company. Personal property sold for cash not less than two thirds of appraised value. Real estate sale minimum two thirds of appraised value with cash or mortgage assumption options.
A dense page of classified notices arrays opportunities and sales from Monroe and West Monroe. Entries include a restaurant cook position at Bradshaw Cafe in Tullulah, various real estate listings, furnished rooms for rent, secondhand Remington typewriters, used guns, books on Native tribes, and area plant sales. Multiple local businesses advertise with contact details and prices.
Dr Gayle was elected to lead the local American Legion post at a recent meeting. Other officers were named, with mentions of several long-serving members and relatives noted among the new slate.
A damaged report warns livestock owners against feeding soft and spongy corn. The text mixes garbled phrases and place names, but the core message cautions about potential health risks to animals from unsuitable corn varieties.
Washington reports Secretary Huches states the United States will not enter negotiations while Soviet authorities threaten democracy. He asserts the U S government will not repudiate obligations but will oppose attempts to overthrow U S institutions from Moscow.
The Lions Club met at Monroe Hotel for a standard noonday luncheon with members sharing anecdotes and informal talk. With holidays on the next two Tuesdays, meetings pause until January 8 to aim for a large attendance and discuss next year’s goals and recognizing top attendance.
Fragmentary obituaries reference Mrs. Gaiee Vesey and Wren, with unclear funeral details and dates. The text also hints at advertisements for reductions on suits dresses and coats for ages 18 to 34, and mentions Mr. ned Myre and a Tenn. location.
Fragmented OCR text describes closing actions in the Philip E. Fox case in Atlanta. The garbled lines reference defense statements, a recess, and courtroom activity with unclear surrounding details.
Fragmentary notice mentions bargains on ladies suits and coats at Ensel’s, with prices around 29. It also references court actions and bankrupts, listing names such as Jasot A Solomon and others, and mentions prosecution and government terms in a legal context.
City Commissioner George B. Crawford announced that Police Chief O'Shaunessy has been relieved of duties following a federal grand jury indictment tied to a recent investigation. The action came as officials disclosed the development in Mobile.
Washington Dee Jade reports the Senate remains in stalemate over the chairman election for the Interstate Commerce Committee after the first ballot. This marks the fifteenth ballot since the disruption began a week ago, with no clear winner yet and leadership unresolved.
Judge W C Jones issues an interlocutory injunction against the Public Service Commission by default in the Standard Pipe Line plea to restrain further contempt actions. The injunction holds pending final decision on the merits of the case.
Local advertisement proclaims a 25 percent reduction on all ladies suits dresses and coats at Ensel's. Shop offers discount across new season stock with emphasis on apparel for women. Sale highlights include coats and dresses at lowered prices.
Swarthy organ grinder and troupe linger in Monroe this afternoon as crowds gather for the old time performance. The show features a melodious set including Bright Eyes and vintage tunes, drawing both young and old to the street corner.
Judge Senulae presided over Mand s cases with nineteen charged mostly for rank and disorderly conduct. Fines ranged up to 5 1 740 with multiple defendants cited. several were listed by partial nicknames and initials amid a crowded docket.
A Ways and Means Committee meeting in Washington was cancelled causing short notice for members and observers. The abrupt change disrupted planned discussions and potential policy actions.
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