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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
6
Liverpool ban on short selling lifted but prices rose early in New Orleans markets before easing. Traders eyed a larger ginners report due from the census bureau tomorrow. Ginnings through November showed a November decline but Linters totals from August to November edged higher.
The article notes rising foreign demand may lift long term prices for cotton despite a temporary local decline if ginnings exceed expectations. It cites May and July as weak months for new crop deliveries, improving European exports, and a Southern spinners conference predicting strong global demand and reorganization effects on shipping.
A home talent playlet titled Little Grandmas, directed by Mrs. Ss. Greenwood, graced the City School Auditorium as a Patriotic Song Club benefit. The large audience enjoyed clever performances by the children, especially the dancing Washburns, and Mrs. Greenwood also delivered several readings.
Copenhagen reports the German government will convene a conference of representatives of all former empire states from December 29 to elect a president of the German republic. Steps are in place to prevent new outbreaks.
The Goodfellows drive adds nine new names bringing this week’s total to 44 and 80 year to date with $26 in subscriptions and $236.75 in the treasury. New contributors include Irving Schlenker Irene Newhall Joseph Mickel Judge D N Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Sergeant D N Thompson Fred J Thompson Jr O B Morton and Leon Marx. Previously announced total reached $210.75.
Issued licenses include Peter Burnell and Rachael Easterfield in Monroe, Rochester Beckwith and Tina Long in Richwood, Fred Ames and Henrietta Franklin in Monroe, Jus Stamson and Ella Mac Reneau in Bonita, Karly Norwood and Callie Baker in West Monroe Calhoun, Houston Cooks and Velma Ransom in Calhoun, W L Jones and Matella Cole in Clarks, Dempsey Davis and Emma Griffin in Delhi, Johnnie Hamilton and Carrie Eley in Bosco, Manuel Highsmith and Stella Lewis in Monroe, Conn Martin of Jersey City and Lois Wilson of Monroe, Robert Bland and Lula Sherman of Holly Ridge.
G B Haynes offers ten acres with a six room house a barn and two wells of water on Natchitoches road a mile and a half from West Monroe. Terms reasonable and price described as cheap for quick sale. 1961.
For rent two unfurnished rooms modern with bath adjoining and phone contact. For sale rural land near Monroe seven miles away with 25 acres in cultivation priced at 40 dollars per acre. See C. Causey or Mrs. W. B. Pye Monticello Arkansas for details.
Short classified notice from Monroe Louisiana seeks one or two ranges. Address J E Thames Motor Route A South Monroe LA.
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson’s advisers see no reason to alter his view that a league of nations must be rooted in the peace treaty. They expect reassurance to British Prime Minister Lloyd George that Wilson does not seek a navy reduction.
A herald announces the Master Mind will open and dedicate seven Sacred Circles of Mystic Brotherhood within the Grand Sacred Order of Trueosophy. He offers private audience to seekers, promising light and wisdom, with all rites and ceremonies of three degrees, and claims extraordinary powers and guidance.
President Wilson plans to meet King Victor Emmanuel as part of efforts to strengthen the empire while promoting a league of nations. Discussions with Count di Cellere note Italy’s welcome of shared aims and prompt a personal briefing to foster mutual understanding and a smooth assembly of the conference. Delegates are expected to approach talks in a spirit of accommodation, seeing the need for a collective security framework beyond military victory.
Five more alleged negro bootleggers were captured by Sheriff F. E. David in Alexandria Louisiana. At Woodworth deputies seized three trunks containing liquor including 55 quarts. Names mentioned include Clarence Cohen Jane Cohen and Margaret Wright as suspects. The liquor was said to be from Eunice bound for a logging camp six miles away.
In Woodworth Cohen admitted guilt and the trio was taken to the parish jail. Fletcher Williams and Major Redick, two Black men, were arrested by the sheriff as they stepped from a train from Morrow Louisiana. Five pints of whiskey and gin were found and confiscated, with liquor valued around $200.
New Orleans considers municipal control of milk distribution led by city health officer Dr W H Robin to ensure purity. State health officials report 53 of 126 milk samples adulterated, totaling 1850 gallons, with average adulteration 27.2 percent or 692 gallons daily. City pays 18 cents per quart and dealers seek higher prices.
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