Cotton futures open steady with mixed gains in early trades
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady as January through October contracts showed slight moves around the prior closes. Market activity mixed with Liverpool demand above expectations, and liquidation reappearing. Fall River reports 35 000 pieces of print cloth sold while wages in Fall River mills face a 10 percent cut for workers and a 2 75 to 3 35 raise for cutters. Sheep and lamb prices fixed with fat wool lambs and feeders noted in regional price ranges.
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High Law Close
Liverpool
Fall River
Cotton futures drift after steady close with mixed gains
New York Cotton futures ended with steady to modest gains for some months while early trading showed weakness. January near 23.71 and March 24.02 opened barely steady, then moved to losses, with March at 23.76 and July 24.25 as selling intensified on Egyptian and East Indian seed price declines and continued hedge liquidation.
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Commission House
Liverpool Cotton Prices Hold Steady Amid Limited Demand
Liverpool cotton market shows subdued demand with steady prices across grades. Sales reach 2,000 bales, including 1,000 American, while receipts total 7,100 bales all American. Futures close quietly with January at 13.02, March 13.09, May 12.14, October 12.81, December 12.67.
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Liverpool
Grain market rises on export hopes and sterling gains
Chicago Wheat and grain futures edged higher after early mixed trading as signs of stronger export demand and improved sterling exchange rates spurred covering by shorts. May and July contracts showed gains while corn oats and lard eased on abundant supply and deliveries.
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Chicago
Poultry in Storage Surges in Major Cities
Poultry in storage on December 3, 1924 in Chicago New York Boston and Philadelphia exceeded the previous year by more than 22 million pounds. Eggs in those cities were 61 percent of last year’s holdings according to the United States department of agriculture.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
United States Department of Agriculture
Sluggish Hog and Cattle Receipts Hit Chicago Market
Chicago stock market report notes hog receipts about 12 000 with top prices at 1110 for choice weighty butchers and 1040 to 1080 for 200 to 240 pound hogs. 160 to 200 pound hogs bring 990 to 1050, strong-weight slaughter pigs 800 to 850, with an estimated holdover around 700. Cattle receipts near 1 000 and week's bulk prices show beef steers and yearlings 785 to 1000, stockers and feeders 500 to 625, fat cows 400 to 600, beef heifers 500 to 675, canners.
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Chicago
Bandit's Widow on Way to N C Under Custody
Nellie Wright 17 year old widow of bandit William Wright was arrested in Jacksonville Florida two days after her husband was shot by Mobile detectives. She travels to New Orleans with Chief Thomas Healy, likely with $11000 of stolen loot to be used as evidence. The money may go to the Marine Bank vault. She will be placed in parish prison under matron mother OConnor.
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New Orleans
Nellie Wright
William Wright
Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas Healy
Marine Bank and Trust Company
Wortham Oil Field Draws Industry Attention
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 Rapid development of the Wortham Oil fields in East Central Texas attracts industry interest. The first well was completed a month ago, about 200 operations have sprung up, with average production around 4500 barrels daily from 17 wells. Total production estimated at 50 to 60 million barrels, signaling significance amid declines in older fields.
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New York
Wortham
Texas
Annul Penalties for School Hair Cutting at A. and M. College
Starkville Miss Jan 3 Penalties imposed on Mississippi A and M College students were annulled under an agreement between the faculty and student body. Eleven upperclassmen implicated in a hair cutting prank were suspended before Christmas but restored to classes and demerits removed.
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Starkville
Miss
Mississippi A
M. College
Campbell Hurt at Work in M P Yards
A. M. Campbell, a brakeman for Missouri Pacific Railroad, was injured around 3 am at the local yards when struck on the leg breaking the knee cap and fracturing several ribs. He was taken by Peters ambulance to St. Francois sanitarium and was resting well today.
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A. M. Campbell
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Peters
St. Francois Sanitarium
Five to seven frocks dazzle Paris fashion fans
STYLE HINTS describes Parisian five to seven frocks seen in January. Velvet ensembles with fox fur from Redfern, satin ribbon coats by Anna, violet velvet with bois de rose crepe, and black velvet tea frocks star alongside Doucet tailleurs and Dorat velvet coats.
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Alice Langelier
Paris
Bois
Madame
House of Redfern
Anna
Blanche Lebouvier
Doucet
Jenny
Third Attempt at Getaway Ends in Capture
Robert Williams, a Negro, was arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He escaped from Officer Pettit at City Hall, then again near Hipp Mark’s on Grand Street, and was jailed. This marks his third escape, following earlier incidents on November 28 and a prior East End arrest. Police discharged shots that failed to hit.
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Robert Williams
Pettit
Hipp Mark
Grand Street
Williams
East End
Old City
Mary Nation Dies After Brief Illness at Sterlington
Mrs. Mary Nation 64 widow died at her Sterlington home after a brief illness. Body brought to the city and taken to Hal Peters & Co undertaking chapel at 8:30 p.m. Burial planned at cemetery with short services. Survived by a son, W. J. Rhymes, and a marriage in brief narrative.
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Jdlno
DhAwi Naliun
Mary Nation
Sterlington
Undertaking
Hal Peters & Co
Buriel
W. J. Rhymes
January business openings reported in Ruston
Ruston notes announce new ventures in January including a seed store on Trenton near the Ruston State Bank operated by E D McCallum and a planned bake shop on Vienna street. Monroe visitor J D Griffin aims to open a Ruston studio, while teachers and administrators head to duties after holidays.
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News-Star
Ruston
Trenton Street
Ruston State Bank
E. D. McCallum
J. D. Griffin
Monroe
Price
Vienna Street
John Lockwood
Carolyn
Birmingham
Ala
J. B. Crow
Travis
Jake
Shreveport
Luther Ellison
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Lavery Lewis
Thomas
Homer
Tom Wharton Bridges
Master Thomas
Alonzo Scott to Speak in Monroe Joint Church Service
A final Monroe appearance by Dr. Alonzo Scott ex slave poet and musician is set for tomorrow at 3 p m in a joint service of the Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist churches. The event promises strong discussion on the negro question with readings and plantation melodies, free admission and a voluntary collection.
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Monroe
Alonzo Scott
First Baptist Church
South
Scott
Dr. Scott
Gibson Gets Sixty Days Jail And Five Hundred Dollar Fine
W M Gibson of Bosco was tried in Fourth District Court by Judge Percy Sander after Sheriff Coverdale found him with liquor. He received 60 days in jail, a $500 fine, and 60 additional days in jail if the fine is not paid. Also noted: Clyde Sheffield’s liquor case postponed. E L Green committed to Pineville State Insane Asylum. G F Jones fined $100 with 30 days in jail if unpaid.
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W. M. Gibson
Bosco
Coverdale
Percy Sander
Clyde Sheffield
E. L. Green
Sandel
Pineville
Drs. Gray
T. E. Wright
G. F. Jones
Richland cotton production rises above 1923 figures
Richland parish ranks seventh among Louisiana cotton producers in 1924 with a ginners report showing 18 749 bales as of December 20. Officials expect the total to near 20 000 by season end, while local business changes include H E McLemore selling his mercantile to a new corporation and The Leader store set to open. A new 105 horsepower American LaFrance fire engine was tested, costing 12 500 dollars, and several community leaders made recent trips and church services plans.
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News-Star
Rayville
Richland Parish
Louisiana
H. E. McLemore
H. P. Corry
E. A. Jones
Hillhouse
Fay Baughman
Farmerville
Jones
Vicksburg
Southeast Arkansas
J. C. Salmon, Jr
Little Rock
Charles Mounger
Bennie Mounger
Texas
Joe Kendricks
Homer Pa Gorale
Bere
Woman Seeks Divorce After Beatings In San Francisco
Mrs Nina Nederovitz a Russian immigrant married Ignatz Nederovitz a New York farrier to escape deportation and believed him wealthy. She claimed in San Francisco court that she received beatings instead of promised gifts, including on her wedding day. Judge grants divorce.
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Nina Nederovitz
Ignatz Nederovitz
New York
San Francisco
Central Creamery Company Inc Charter in Ouachita Parish
A November 19 1924 notarial act records the formation of Central Creamery Company Inc in Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana. It outlines corporate name duration stock structure directors officers and stock subscriptions by Haggard Bailey Harmon McDonald Catlett Wall Cloyd Filhiol Harris with a 4900 share capital at 100 each and initial board elected for 1924 1925.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Louisiana
Central Creamery Company, Inc
Monroe
H. H. Haggard
W. H. Bailey
Robi. G. Harmon
W. W. McDonald
E. D. Harris
Board of Directors
W. H. Bailes
H. H. Hagegard
Vicksburg
Miss
Robert G. Harmon
H. OD. Catlett
W. F. Wall
J. H. Cloyd
J. B. Filhiol
Per
J. B. Filhier
Jotary
Novomhae
P. H. Haggard
Robert G. Harm
W. W. MC
Donald H. D. Catlett
B. Filhiol
QO. A
Easte Notary
$5 000 Holstein bull to join orphanage herd
Lake Charles supervisor Daddy Flowers announces a $5,000 Holstein bull donation from Evangelist B B Crimm of Marshall Texas to the local orphanage. The bull will be shipped to Monroe within days as the orphanage expands its herd, while the move to relocate the orphanage to Monroe is not expected this school year.
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Flowers
Lake Charles
Monroe
Evangelist B. B. Crimm
Marshall
Texas
Evangelist Crimm
Texas Fox Hunters Association
Louisiana
Lake
Monroe Registration Opens for 1925 City Election
The City of Monroe begins voter registration from Monday January 5 1925 daily except Sundays and holidays. Registration hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The notice names S L Caspari as Registrar of Voters and is dated January 3 1925 in Monroe Louisiana.
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Monroe
Louisiana
S. L. Caspari
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