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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
6
In New Orleans and Texas trade on December 20, cotton futures closed steady with small gains amid larger than expected ginnings. December to July contracts showed modest advances, while spot sales reached 1,747 bales and total ginnings hit 9,548,805 bales, a Census Bureau reading that influenced early hours of price movement.
Cotton futures opened firm with December near 35.50 and January around 24.50 as the market rose on firm cash and buying. Prices eased from the early highs but firmed again into early afternoon with December and near months showing gains of about 20 to 26 points despite some selling and profit taking.
Liverpool reports steady cotton prices with good demand at 20.05 for good middling and 19.50 for middling. Sales total 6,000 bales, including 5,200 American, with receipts of 5,000 bales. Futures closed quiet at 19.80 for December and 19.67 May.
Chicago market summary notes butter prices easing with creamery extras at 53 1 2, standards 49, extras 50 to 52, firsts 44 1 2 to 47 1 2, seconds 43 to 43 1 2. Eggs see receipts of 4 087 cases and firsts 35 to 36, ordinary firsts 31 to 33.
Chicago inventories show hogs 64 000 with buyers quoted for several weight ranges and cattle at 11 000 head with top steers around 10.00 and sheep quotes for wool lambs and ewes. Kansas City reports cattle and calves around 3 500 and 800 with veals top at 8.00 and hogs 12 000 with price bands across weights and packing sows 6.35 to 6.50. Sheep offerings near 1 500 with lambs at 12.45 and ewes around 6.75.
Prospects of extra dividends before year end and strong holiday demand lift stocks in New York trading. Woolworth rose 4.5, May Department Stores 4.25, Corner/Chandler Motors up 3, Fisher Body slipped 0.14, National Lead down part of prior gains. Call money opened at 4.25 percent as leaders showed minor noon-level shifts while copper fears and Davison Chemical weakness weighed on some issues. Minor shares advanced with Soo preferred up 10 from yesterday’s drop. Austin Nichols and Kelsey Wheel up 3.
Wheat opened with narrow moves and then declined as opinions split on the government crop report. Prices were pressured by favorable Argentine harvest weather and stronger selling by commission houses. Corn, oats, and hogs followed the trend with nearby contracts easing while grain seed and clover seed ranged in the listed values.
Money market notices list irregular quotations in cents for major currencies. Britain buys and sells at about 4.36 1 4, France 5.16 1 2, Italy 4.32 1 2, Belgium 4.56 1 2, Germany 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 5, Holland 38.00, Norway 14.94, Sweden 26.34, Denmark 17.86, Switzerland 17.44, Spain 13.08, Greece 1.85, Argentine 3.25, Brazil 9.40.
Potatoes in Chicago show weak quotes with 27 car shipments and general U S totals. Wisconsin and Minnesota North Dakota whites grades listed with price 1.05 per unit. In Jersey City, Mr and Mrs Burton S Tucker indicted for perjury in connection with their October 12 marriage. they are expected back Saturday night, latest word says they remain in the South.
Bouanchaud the gubernatorial candidate leaves Monroe after a brief meal and telegrams to Governor Parker. He plans stops in Mer Rouge Bastrop and Monroe with speeches by Senator Stuckey Maurice Stewart and Dr Clarence Pearson. After meetings in Columbia Jena he returns to New Roads for two days rest over Christmas and continues campaigning December 26.
Milwaukee police search rail yards for a bandit who robbed the Pioneer Limited near Milwaukee last night. The thief took 697 dollars, including 250 in Canadian bills, from four passengers in the smoking car as the train slowed.
A dense page of classifieds including WANTED notices for a colored woman cook, two or three room apartments, furnished light housekeeping rooms, a two or three room rental, and a two-room apartment near the car line. Also FOR SALE items such as a Holton Special slide trombone and Fox Terrier puppies, LOST cameo brooch, and FOR RENT listings with prices, locations, and contact details around Monroe streets and hotels.
The U S Attorney Boyles of Alabama asked to be relieved from duties while charges against him are pending. No action yet on a formal replacement. past routine grants suggest interim relief by the first assistant.
Romania aims to complete land devolution despite grave economic strain as Constantinescu negotiates schedules and measures. In Louisiana, a sheriff announces seizure and sale of 162 acres of land in Ouachita Parish to satisfy a writ, listing described parcels and sale terms for January 12, 1924.
Mobile Alabama December reports DA Audrey Boyles charged on state warrants with attempting to bribe W H Holcombe Jr former sheriff and Alabama legislator to allow liquor trafficking. The case follows exposure of a Mobile liquor ring that produced 117 indictments involving city and county officials.
Southern Pine date line reports Burton Tucker aged 17 married Susan Simpson 51 amid scandal over New Jersey marriage laws. Prosecutor McMahon hints possible clemency not guaranteed. officials Grebe and Muller linked to arrangements. The couple say they are not worried while lawyers handle New Jersey matters. Tucker admitted falsifying his age to obtain the license.
Cecil Willis 16 son of F A Willis offieta man drowned in three inches of water when a car overturned into a ditch between Harrison and Gilliam about 25 miles north of Shreveport Pee. Carlton wife and children uninjured. Willis was face down in the stream and drowned before the car could be moved.
In Bucharest M Constantinescu, minister of Agriculture, outlines agrarian reform plans. The state will distribute land within limits to place more peasants in possession and stimulate cultivation through state aid.
Multiple executions list property foreclosures in Monroe Louisiana with dates and parcel descriptions including blocks and covenants. The notices name parties such as H P Marks and B B Milner, describe seized parcels near Conners Alley and property described as southeast and southwest quarters, and set sales for January 12 1924.
Notice in the Monroe La district court lists final account submissions for the successional estates of Edward Neuwirth and Walter M. Kent. Interested parties have ten days after publication to show cause why the accounts should not be approved and funds distributed. Judge Fred M. Odom presides with Clerk Pat S. Hamilton.
Grant sheriff in Monroe Louisiana announces a sale of timber by partition in Ouachita Parish on January 19 1924. The land comprises portions of sections in township sixteen north range east near Bayou La Pine containing about 110 acres. Sale is cash to the highest bidder per an order from the Sixth Judicial District Court.
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