Flood Crest Seen Passing Across Southern States
Atlanta Jan 20 With many dead and missing traffic demoralized and heavy property loss, the flood crest across southern states began to pass early today. Georgia Alabama and Mississippi reported receding waters as town marooning and road washouts disrupted transport and commerce.
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Atlanta
A. P
Atte
Georgia
Alabama
Albany
Hammond
Columbus
Mississippi
Louisiana
Macon
Georgia Southern
Florida
Jacksonville
Southern
Dublin
Savannah
Monteseuma
Selma
Eufaula
Coosa River
Montgomery
Alabama River
Opp
Columbia
Geneva
Gulf and Ship Island
Saratoga
Miss
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
New Orleans Cotton Market Edges Higher On Opening
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with March up to 28.89 and May to 24.11, October at 23.58 as gains faded after early strength. Analysts expect census figures released Friday to influence further moves and trading activity remains cautious.
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Census Bureau
New York Cotton Futures Close Steady on Mixed Trade
New York cotton futures closed mostly steady with small gains and losses after an opening surge. January and March prices moved around the day’s high and low as traders weighed Liverpool cables and hedge selling against quiet general business and short covering.
Poultry and Eggs Prices Move in Chicago Market
Chicago buyers report higher poultry prices with alive fowls at 15 to 21 1 2 cents, strings at 23, roosters 15, ducks 23, geese 18. Eggs decline with receipts at 2,672 cases and firsts at 56 to 56 1 2 cents.
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Chicago
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Close Quiet
Liverpool spot cotton remains steady with prices for various grades listed. Sales reached 5,000 bales including 3,100 American while receipts totaled 58,000 bales with 36,000 American. Futures closed quiet with January at 12.76 and October at 12.77.
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Liverpool
Grain market swings lift Chicago futures to new highs
In Chicago on January 20 grain prices showed a mixed day. Wheat opened with declines then surged with May touching 19 1/4 a bushel as deliveries rose beyond prior peaks. Corn mirrored the shift with July and September hitting fresh season highs while May traded around 13 5/8 to 13 7/8. Oats and provisions followed corn’s pattern with early declines giving way to weaker late prices.
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Chicago
Argentina
Cattle Market Report From Kansas City January 20
Kansas City stockyards quote steady to firm cattle and calves with 11 000 head stock and 1000 calves. Top yearlings bring 11 50, handy weights 10 65. Cows and heifers sold to 8 80. Trade active with cameras and cutters noted at 2 40.
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Kansas
Gity
Livestock Auction Prices In Market Report
The document lists varied livestock prices across categories. Prices show ranges for cattle pigs sheep and related items with figures such as top weights and bulk sale points, including specific yard outcomes and per unit figures.
Greater Effort for Boys Urged at Oak Grove Meeting
Mr. West urged development of public schools and higher education amid illiteracy and physical unfitness shown by WWI draft statistics. He called for immigration laws tightening and a youth movement focusing on physical fitness, education, trades, character, and responsible citizenship. Oak Grove won the district efficiency prize. H. W. Copeland received a first aid kit as troop No. 7 trailed with 13,690 points to Oak Grove's 14,918.
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West
America
Coolidge
Js &S
OAK Grove
Bernstein
Little Rock
Executive West
H. W. Copeland
Eby
Copeland
Fire Destroys West Monroe House on Haynes Lane
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Dawson Weems residence on Haynes Lane in West Monroe Friday afternoon. The West Monroe Fire Department received the alarm about 1 20 p m and found the one story frame house already engulfed in flames, leaving no chance to save the structure.
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Dawson Weems
Haynes Lane
West Monroe
Seven Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses Monday
Seven marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the clerk's office. Licenses were issued to J. O. Ponselle and Miss Irene Doucare of Dorig, La., J. L. Sullivan of Loveland, Oklahoma and Miss Eugenia Brown of Swartz, La., and to John C. Pinkey of Grossville, Arkansas, and Miss Beulah Owens of Near View, La. Licenses were also taken out by Richard Williams and Sarah Bullock of Monroe, George Lewis and Henrietta Woods of Cheniere Ba., William M. King and Henrietta Williams of Monroe and Fred Clay and Ethel Pinkston of Monroe, negroes.
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J. O. Ponselle
Irene Doucare
Dorig
J. L. Sullivan
Loveland
Oklahoma
Eugenia Brown
Swartz
John C. Pinkey
Grossville
Arkansas
Beulah Owens
Near View
Richard Williams
Sarah Bullock
Monroe
George Lewis
Henrietta Woods
Cheniere
Police Court Fines Range for Several Violations
Elnore Johnson fined 12.50 for fighting. R. E. Pendleton 22.50 on Hood bill violation. W. N. Clark fined 12.50 for drunk and disorderly. J. A. Barnes 12.50 for state stop law violation. Henry Burr fined 7.50 for traffic.
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Elnore Johnson
R. E. Pendleton
W. N. Clark
J. A. Barnes
Henry Burr
Hines Improves After Typhoid Pneumonia Illness
William Hines of West Monroe, critically ill with typhoid pneumonia at relatives’ home on the west side, is improving today per bedside reports. George Wesley Smith, local attorney, was in Little Rock on business and returned to the city today. A few contrast- coat fur classified ads may sell thousands of dollars worth of property for-yee.
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Ccene
William Hines
West Monroe
West Side
George Wesley Smith
Little Rock
Bureau reports gain in cotton seed crushings
Census Bureau data show five month period August 1 to December 31 with total cotton seed crushed at 2,543,452 tons and on hand at 1,223,863 tons. Crude oil output reached 760,849,329 pounds with 105,520,037 pounds on hand. refined oil produced 691,073,708 pounds and on hand 282,880,407 pounds.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Driller Neighbors Arrested On Forgery Charge
P A Neighbors once a Monroe gas field driller was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roper on forgery allegations. He allegedly cashed a bogus check at Ouachita National Bank for the Fourth Street Filling Station around November 10 and fled town. On his return to Monroe he was jailed. Judge Pearcy Sander set bail at 1650.
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P. A. Neighbors
Monroe
Roper
Neighbors
Ouachita National Bank
Fourth Street
Pearcy Sander
Rayville Legion Post Reorganizes For Better Finances
Tommie Cook Post No. 72 in Rayville La held a meeting at the Legion Hall with 19 members to reorganize and improve finances. Officers elected include Geo B Franklin commander W Purvis Miles vice commander K E Batman adjutant E T Morris finance officer Roy Waters captain Dr Jas C Sartor war risk officer and Jnc C McCarthy historian and publicity officer. An executive committee named Jules Glanton Dr J C Sartor Hugh J Stodghill and C J Ellis Jr. A repairs committee was appointed to survey improvements led by L S Compton and H J Stodghill.
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Rayville
Legion Hall
Tommie Cook
Geo. B. Franklin
W. Purvis Miles
K. E. Batman
E. T. Morris
Roy Waters
Dr. Jas, C. Sartor
Jnc
Alto
Myrtie Nash
Tallulah
Knighton Variety Store
Minden
Shoals Bill Sent To Conference By House Leaders
Republican leaders decided to send the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill to conference after a steering committee meeting. The move ends talk of sending the measure to the military committee and plans to act on the conference request were set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Jan
Republican House
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Republican Steering Committee
House Military Committee
Eastland School opens for grammar pupils in Ruston
The Eastland School building on East Arizona avenue welcomed grammar grade pupils for the first time. Principal Miss Asahel Stinston oversees the new term as seven graduates leave high school for L. P. I and thirty six grammar pupils enter the high school.
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News-Star
Ruston
Eastland
Arizona Avenue
U., S. and
Mattie Mae English
Shreveport
W. W. English
H. W. Jordon
Dubach
A. T. Jackson
Monroe
Boy Scouts
D. James
Rey
S. E. McFadden
W. L. Herbert
C. E. Fauntleroy
Bell recovering after street car collision near Fourth and DeSiard
J. M. Bell, Sugar Bros. Co. employee, was seriously injured yesterday when his Ford coupe collided with a street car near Fourth and DeSiard streets. He improved last night and was conscious this morning. Doctors say full recovery is likely. Bell blamed a cloudy windshield for failing to see the oncoming street car.
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J. M. Bell
Sugar Bros. Co
Fourth
DeSiard
Bell
Ford
D.W. Harris
Care
Market Train Exhibits Marketing Methods in Monroe
The Missouri Pacific Marketing Exhibit train, organized by the railway's Agricultural Development Department, arrived in Monroe to display marketing practices for crops. Lectures on marketing fruits vegetables livestock and cotton were given, with films from the U S Department of Agriculture. Demonstrations included grading packing and storage, egg candling, and shipping point services. The exhibit, shown by John T Stinson and Glenn F Wallace, will move on to Columbia tonight.
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Missouri Pacific
Agricultural Development Department
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Market
Market and
Pere
Tos
Department of Agriculture
John T. Stinson
Agricultural Department of the
Missouri Pacific Road
Glenn F. Wallace
Columbia
Booster Meeting of M P Employes Tomorrow
A Booster Club meeting will be held in the superintendent's office of the Missouri Pacific railroad in this city tomorrow night at o'clock. All road employees in and about the city are invited to attend. Field Editor I. N. Brown of the Missouri Pacific magazine will be in attendance for an interesting session amid about 700 local employees.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
I. N. Brown
Missouri Pacific
Road
Woman hunter kills big game in Erie County show
Mrs. Fred Howard of Strath, Pa, a skilled rifle shot, is pictured with a large buck she killed this season in Erie County. The caption identifies her as an expert hunter and marks her hunting success.
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Fred Howard
Strateht
Ehic County
Heaven Theme Sermon Draws Crowd at Kentucky Evangelist Meeting
Report describes a Kentucky evangelist delivering a sermon on heaven titled Heaven Where it is for there. A large Monday crowd attends, with lively discussion and religious experiences afterward. Notes mention church membership and church leader efforts, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Kentucky
Ted i
Chur
Bevy
Tero
Weyenberg and Witch lk Boots on the bar gain counter
All Weyenberg and Witch lk Boots are on the bar gain counter offering savings. The notice advertises discounts to customers, urging quick purchase and health-conscious choices. Smith Bros Ltd promotes footwear sale with emphasis on value and health.
Cardus tonic helps frail Mrs Bloss regain strength
In Huntington West Virginia Mrs Fannie C Bloss describes severe back and side pain and pale nervous fatigue. After using two bottles of Cardus she notes improvement and ultimately nine bottles left her stronger than in years. Cardus is touted as a mild herb tonic for female organs and overall health.
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Huntington
W. Va
Cardus
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HET
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Coins Battery Station
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JOB Printing Department
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