New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Mixed as Market Dips then Recovers
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed largely steady with gains of 8 to 9 points on the day, led by March and December contracts. Opening trades showed brief strength before prices sagged amid softer export expectations, while weather and spot market factors influenced intraday moves and public port figures from Houston and Galveston.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Galveston
New York Cotton Futures Close Slightly Higher
Cotton futures ended barely steady with gains of 5 to 12 points as cash and weather factors influenced trading. May and July contracts fluctuated around 23.95 to 24.25 field values amid hedging and Liverpool demand signals.
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New York
Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Close Quiet
Liverpool market shows steady prices across grades with 6 000 bales sold including 3 300 American and receipts of 10 000 bales. Futures closed quiet and steady with front month January at 12.86 and March at 12.69 amid mixed demand.
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Liverpool
Wheat and grain prices slide in Chicago trading
Winnipeg selling drives a violent early setback in Chicago grains with a ten cent Winnipeg drop sparking a sharp but brief pullback. Liverpool's today weakness dampens Chicago optimism as May wheat opens down about one to three and three quarters cents.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Irda
Poultry and Eggs Prices and Receipts in Chicago
Chicago January 29 report shows poultry alive higher with fowls 28 to 28 cents, roosters 161-2, ducks 380, geese 22 to 28. Creamery extras 373-4, standard 375-4, extra firsts 36 to 37, first 35 to 351-2, seconds 32 to 34. Eggs lower with receipts 6 078 cases. firsts 5012 to 51, ordinary firsts 47 to 48, refrigerator firsts 41 to 42.
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Chicago
Live stock prices at Chicago and Kansas City markets
Chicago and Kansas City report heavy hog and cattle runs with varied price ranges. Hogs at Chicago 200 to 230 pounds 1065 to 1085, cattle around 1100 for steers, veal 1150 to 1290, sheep lambs 1800 to 1850. Kansas City lists hogs 180 to 300 pounds 10.35 to 10.90, cattle 7.50 to 10.00 for fed steers, cows 4.25 to 6.00, lambs 17.60, ewes 8.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Flood Halts Roads Into Florida With Southern Detour
M F Sanderson of Shreveport says Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line cannot reach Florida for a week or ten days amid flood disruption. Southern Railway reports two lines into Florida open and handling traffic detoured through its routes.
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Georgia
M. F. Sanderson
Shreveport
Monroe
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Florida
Missing Alabama boy sought by Calera police
Calera Alabama police are assisting in locating 15 year old Charles Curtis, who disappeared from his home January 21 after reportedly traveling with “traveling people.” He was last heard from in Montgomery and is described with brown eyes, dark hair, about 115 pounds, tall, wearing scout trousers, khaki shirt and various sweaters. News can be wired to Dr. R C Curtis, Calera.
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Frank P. Curtis
Alexandria
Charles Curtis
Calera
Alabama
Montgomery
R. C. Curtis
R.C. Curtis
Palace Store to Open Moving in Sale Friday
Beginning Friday the Palace department store will sell all goods at the lowest possible prices to close out stock before moving to the new six story Palace building. The sale ends when the second floor is ready for occupation. Bargains are offered due to an enforced removal and the public may take advantage of exceptional bargains.
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Palace Department Store
Palace
Rotarians Plan Trip to February Jackson Convention
At the Ro tary club noon meeting in Hotel Monroe the group urged all eligible members to attend the convention in Jackson Mississippi during the second week of February. Rotarian Ralph Baldwin sang several selections and L N Larche gave a talk on the trip to Europe.
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Rotary Club
Monroe
Jackson Miss
Ralph Baldwin
Still Found Near Calhoun Leads to Whiskey Charge
Peter Jackson, a negro, was arrested with 100 gallons of corn mash and about 120 gallons of corn whiskey at his home three miles west of Calhoun. A complete still, two sixty gallon gasoline barrels of whiskey, and two fifty gallon mash barrels were seized. Lonnie Jackson, alleged bootlegger and son, was at large after a prior capture.
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Peter Jackson
Rouer
Clyde Mitchell
West Monroe
Calhoun
Lonnie Jackson
Lonnie
Brothers Reunite After Fifty Five Years In New Orleans Hotel
W L Husted of Monroe and George Husted of Atlantic City met for the first time in 55 years during a New Orleans convention visit. The Louisiana brother, son of Captain William Husted of Jacoby, was postmaster at Arcadia and longtime S P railroad employee.
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New Orleans
W. L. Husted
Monroe
William Husted
Jacoby
George Husted
Atlantic City
N. J
South
Crescent City
Husted
Louisiana
Arcadia
Revival opening draws city party to Grayson
A party led by Mrs. N. F. oe a and Mrs. Donald MacKenzie with Clark and Rev. Stephen Murats traveled to Grayson last night for the opening of the revival services conducted by Andrew Johnson in the town.
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N. F. Oe A
Donald MacKenzie
Clark
Stephen Murats
Grayson
Andrew Johnson
Obituary Charles Bronson Dies at Age 2
Charles Bronson aged two, son of Mr and Mrs B L Bronson of Terminal Heights, died yesterday at home after brief illness. Burial was today at Monroe Cemetery.
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Charles Bronson
B. L. Bronson
Terminal Heights
Monroe Cemetery
Pollock High School Meeting Debates Month-Long Term Plan
Pollock Louisiana January 29 patrons voted Saturday on whether to extend the school term to eight and a half months to allow a scheduled program and February 30 postponement. The seniors and sophomores vie for the championship on the local court amid a weakened lineup after losses to Selma 16 to 12. Midterms begin today and Friday with many pupils exempt.
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Pollock
News-Star
Pollock High School
Selma
Phoebe Millett
Estelle Long
Myra Bell Chandler
Clydel Rhodes
Lorraine Maxwell
Ida McCallum
Special stockholders meeting of Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific
Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railway announces a special stockholders meeting in Monroe Louisiana on April 1 1925 at noon. Proposals include leasing the railroad to Yazoo Mississippi Valley Railroad for a term through 2282 with Illinois Central guaranteeing performance, lease form approval, and expense payment. Other business may be considered.
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Savings Bank Building
Corner Grand and
Grammont Streets
Monroe
Louisiana
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Larz A. Jones
Udolpho' Wolfe
New Orleans
ATR
Boy Lost in Edge Swamp Is Found by Rescue Squad
Earl Stovall fifteen and son of Fred Stovall of Louisville Avenue was rescued from the La Fourche swamp after several hours of separation from two companions. Three rescue parties, led by Oscar Durden J N McConnell and John Baldwin, coordinated gunfire signals and finally located him around 11 pm. He survived by using his coat as a shelter and slept through the night until rescue.
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la Fourche
Earl Stovall
Fred Stovall
Louisville Avenue
Oscar Durden
Young
Stovall
Innis Monroe
James Baldwin
Winnsboro
Sidwall
J. N.mcconnell
John Baldwin
Police Court Entries Report Mixed City and Parish Fines
In city court George Jackson was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and fined 100 dollars or 100 days. state charges added 100 dollars plus 60 days in jail. JL Allison paid 82.50 dollars for speeding. J E Waters fined 5 dollars for drunken and disorderly conduct and Joe Williams fined 5 dollars for a traffic violation.
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George Jackson
JL. Allison
Schulze
J. E. Waters
Executrix Sale in Ouachita Parish Louisiana
The Fourth District Court orders a public auction in Monroe Louisiana on February 4 1925 to satisfy debts of the M F Atkins succession. Items include chattel mortgage notes from Hicks Daniels Wallace and Martin plus real estate lots in Atkins Addition. Sale cash two thirds of appraised value. executrix M A Norman represented by Hudson Potts Bernstein and Scholars.
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Parish of
Ouachita
Louisiana
M. F. Atkins
Fourth District ‘Court
Court House
Monroe
Dave Hicks
Mathew Daniels
Ed Wallace
J. M. Martin
Atkins
M. A. Norman
Hudson, Potts, Bernstein and
Scholars
Attys
Farm Loan Assn Monroe Praised By Federal Examiner
Federal Examiner H. W. Scott called the Monroe Farm Loan Association among the best in the New Orleans district. He cited good records and an encouraging outlook for Ouachita parish farmers despite drought. Secretary J. H. Watkin’s efforts were noted as key to the area’s strong position. Scott's Jackson headquarters oversee Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana with 365 associations. The federal loan law allows borrowing and repayment spread over 34 years at 5.5 percent interest.
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Federal Farm Loan Association
New Orleans
H. W. Scott
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish seeks bids for paving repairs along Jonesboro Highway
Sealed proposals due by February 11 1925 for 6200 square yards of paving repairs on Jonesboro highway West Monroe with concrete base and two course sheet asphalt top. Includes removal of existing blacktop 6200 sq yd and in place replacement of concrete base 3400 sq yd plus six inch base, asphalt top 6200 sq yd, and 5600 cubic yards of excavation. Proposals opened February 10 1925 in Baton Rouge.
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Ouachita Parish
Jonesboro Highway
West Monroe
City of
Monroe
School House
Victory Gravel Company
Louisiana Highway Commission
Reymond
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Monroe-Jonsboro
Eros
Ouachita-Jackson Parish
Cadeville
Reymond Building
Ouachita Parish Court House Nears 1926 Opening
Construction on the Ouachita parish court house advances toward a Christmas completion with an estimated $590,000 cost. Architects J. W. Smith Co report about 20 percent finished, walls rising, and final roof story to include a roof garden and jail quarters, with equipment from Pauly Jail Co. of St. Louis already on site.
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Ouachita Parish Court House
J. W. Smith Co
Pauly Jail Co
St. Louis
Builders of the Most Approved Rail Construction
Facing stone from Bloomington Indiana is arriving daily, assuring no delay from that source for the rail project. The note emphasizes steady supply and progress toward completing the construction effort.
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Bloomington
Ind
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