New Orleans Cotton Futures Steady. Prices Edge Lower
Cotton markets opened steady with January to December futures around 23.48 to 23.65. Early gains faded as Houston rain and bearish sentiment weighed, October and December retreating to 23.02 and 23.17 amid reports of ample U.S. mill consumption and steady spot prices. Corn and oats nudged higher on bullish corn crop views while wheat cash prices rose slightly in St. Louis.
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Prev. High
Low Ck
Liverpool
Houston
Texas
Cotton futures hold steady amid mixed US weather signals
New York cotton futures closed a touch firmer to steady after an opening that showed gains on steady Liverpool cables. October and other active months rose early before light selling and profit-taking trimmed gains. Midday trading remained quiet but steady as private weather reports raised expectations of showers in the southwest.
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Liverpool
Fall River
Southwest
Texas
Butter Eggs and Poultry Market Report Chicago July 10
Butter receipts 19,236 tubs with creamery extras 42, standards 42, extra firsts 40 to 41, firsts 38 1 2 to 89, seconds 36 to 371 2. Eggs receipts 15,287 cases with prices unchanged. Poultry alive market unchanged.
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Chicago
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Summary
Liverpool July 10. Cotton prices steady in small business with American grades led by strictly good middling at 14.47 and middling 13.67. Sales 4,900 bales, including 2,700 American. Futures barely steady with Jun 13.12 and May 12.61. Weekly stats show 58,000 bales forwarded to mills, 45,000 American, stock 647,000 with 402,000 American.
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Y Silverpool
Liverpool
Wheat prices swing on government report and Liverpool quotes
Chicago July 10. Downturns in wheat values marked early dealings as traders weighed the government wheat crop report and lower Liverpool quotations. Prices moved in narrow ranges with slight advances following initial declines.
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Chicago
A. P
Liverpool
Live stock prices from Chicago and Kansas City markets
Chicago hogs trade at 14.00 to 14.15 for 180 to 300 pound averages and cattle with steers at 12.90 or 8.00 to 9.00 for natives. vealers around 12.00 to 12.50. Sheep show 6.00 to 7.50 for bulk, Texas-fed cattle noted in Kansas City along with hogs at 13.50 to 13.75 and lambs at 14.25 to 14.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Texas
J. C. Penney Co Expands to 676 Stores This Year
The J. C. Penney Co reports 105 new stores opened since the year began, bringing total retail outlets to 676. Plans show expansion to every state except Florida Delaware Rhode Island and Vermont, with Monroe already hosting a Penney store for over a year.
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J. C. Penney
Union
Florida
Delaware
Rhode Island
Vermont
Monroe
Obituary for Mrs Marie Davis in West Monroe
Mrs Marie Davis 28 wife of A J Davis of West Monroe near Brown paper mill plant died late yesterday at home. An infant son died at birth yesterday morning. A funeral was held at Hasley cemetery at noon today for mother and child.
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Marie Dais
A. J. Davis
West Monroe
Brown Paper Mill Company
Hasley Cemetery
Delinquent Tax Sale In Monroe Louisiana 1925 Notice
City of Monroe Louisiana will sell at the city hall at 11 oclock on August 11 1925 for 1924 taxes due City Tax Collector P A Poag the property of W H Anders Laton Square 71 D A B Jr Home Addition fronting 85 feet on Alexandria Avenue depth 145 feet along Second Street Taxes 117.74 redeemable within one year.
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Monroe
State of Louisiana
Ouachita
State of
Louisiana
W. H. Anders
Lotin Square
D. A
United States
P. A. Poag
Notice to Mortgage Creditors Monroe Tax Sale
Parcish Ouachita Louisiana city tax collector warns mortgage holders on Monroe real estate with 1924 taxes unpaid that properties will be sold at Monroe city hall door on August 15 1925. Delinquent lots include Lot in square 71 D A B Jrs Home Addition fronting 85 feet on Alexandria avenue and 145 feet on Second street Book 125-837. Creditors urged to act to protect rights before sale.
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Ouachita
State of
Louisiana
Monroe
W. H. Anders
Alexandria Avenue
Second Street
Rayville to Begin Paving Program on Main Street
Rayville plans a concrete paving project on the street by the courthouse and court square after the town council hired an engineer and the police jury approved funding. Promoters expect Julia street to be paved first with possible expansion to other streets as ordinance effects.
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News-Star
Rayville
Court House
Julia
Woodmen of the World Launch 1000 Member Drive
District Manager M A Hargroder arrives to lead a statewide campaign in Monroe and Ouachita Parish. The Woodmen of the World uniform rank sets a 1000 member goal with Sept 3 initiation and waives the usual initiation fee to attract members. The drive targets lodge members across the region with plans for a major initiation event.
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Woodmen OF World
M. A. Hargroder
Woodmen of the World
Monroe
Ouachita Pariah
Hargroder
Miraculous escape as car struck by freight train at crossing
Three negroes, E. M. Brannon and wife and another woman, escaped with minor scratches after their Ford was hit by a Missouri Pacific freight train at a crossing near Rayville Louisiana. The car, said to be new, was demolished and dragged about forty feet. The occupants, reportedly from Lake Providence, were able to crawl out from under the wreckage. The crossing had obstructing boxcars on a siding.
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The
News-Star
Rayville
E. M. Brannon
Missouri Pacific
Lake Providence
Misdirected Identity Leads to A Younger Arrest
A man arrested yesterday as John Doe for drunkenness turned out to be A Younger, a plumber, already in custody days earlier for public drunkenness. He could not state his name at the station, hence the alias.
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John Doe
A. Younger
West Monroe water supply margin hinges on nightly hose cuts
City hall officials say West Monroe could avoid another artesian well if residents limit nightly garden hose use. Current twenty four hour supply stands near 550000 gallons. A man in Dennison, Texas, Oliver Wright, suffered a mangled hand unloading rails at Guy, Louisiana. He was employed on a Missouri Pacific work train. A Ford touring car was stolen from Circle S Filling Station about 8:30 PM, total for the week reaches six. The car belonged to J W Aswell and carried Louisiana license 131435.
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West Monroe
Oliver Wright
Dennison
Texas
Guy, la
Missouri Pacific
Circle S
J. W. Aswell
Louisiana
Spider Bite Slows J. W. Russell at Forest Station
Traveling Auditor J. W. Russell of the American Railways Express was bitten by a spider on his forearm at Forest Louisiana. He sought prompt medical aid in Tallulah and Monroe but continued his duties as he awaited further treatment. Medical attention was given but the arm swelled and remained painful.
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J. W. Russell
American Railways Express Company
Forest
Tallulah
Mr. Russell
Monroe
Stickers to Boost Dictionary Use in Louisiana Schools
Baton Rouge July 10 The Louisiana state education department prints and distributes school stickers urging pupils and teachers to use the dictionary. The stickers, to be affixed inside fly leaves of texts in grades 4 through 7 and high school, emphasize teaching dictionary use and cultivating a dictionary loving habit for accurate pronunciation and broader knowledge.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
State Department of Education
Gelson Re-elected Head of Richland Police Jury
The Richland parish police jury met in regular session and reelected J R Gelson of Delhi as president for another year. The body kept the same committees including Claims Auditing Parish Farm and named H B Chambers J M Hatch and Carl W Earle to the Claims Committee and R L Binion D F Chapman and Carl W Earle to the Auditing Committee.
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News-Star
Rayville
Richland Parish
J. R. Gelson
Delhi
J. C. Salmon
H. A. Mangham
H. B. Chambers
J. M. Hatch
Carl W Earle
R. L
Auto Crashes Reported on Day Three
Three automobile crashes occurred yesterday per police reports. No injuries or arrests. One collision involved a car driven by S. C. Blackmon hitting a government truck while turning from Jackson to Mulberry. Another minor collision happened on Lovers Lane near Riverside sanitarium with a Ford touring and a car driven by W. J. Rawles. A third crash at DeSiar and Tenth streets involved Ira Henry in a Dodge truck and a vehicle operated by George Saxton, both sustaining slight damage.
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Jackson Street
Mulberry Street
S. C. Blackmon
W. J. Rawles
Lovers Lane
Riverside Sanitarium
Ira Henry
George Saxton
Shreveport
DeSiar
Tenth Streets
Enlistment Drive Boosts Company G Strength for Beauregard Camp
National Guard unit Company G, based in the local area, has launched a second enlistment camp producing ten new recruits. The 70-man strength follows leadership under Captain Rank Leigh and Lieutenants Humble and Rodriguez. Enlistment will pause about two weeks before encampment at Camp Beauregard starting August 16. The new enlistees include Ezra W Armstrong Hugh J Biggar Minor P Gathright William F Gathright Henry R Littlepage Herman M Marks William M Webb John W Howze Webster A Myatt and John E Coon.
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Alexandria
National Guard
Ralleigh
Humble
Rodriguez
Camp
Ezra W. Armstrong
Hugh J. Biggar
Minor P. Gathright
William F Gathright
Henry R. Littlepage
Herman M. Marks
William M. Webb
John W. Howze
Webster A. Myatt
John E. Coon
Ban on Pennies in Fuse Boxes Likely by City Ordinance
Fire Chief E. Pritchett warns against placing pennies behind fuses after several West Monroe fires. An upcoming ordinance is expected to impose penalties for this hazardous practice which bypasses fuses and causes short circuits and fires. Louisiana Power Company reports 800 patrons and strong service after 30 days, with a new high line from Sterlington due in 30 to 60 days.
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West Monroe
E. Pritchett
Louisiana Power Company
Sterineton
Richland Lot Sale Draws Large Crowd at New Town Site
Reports from Richland note a July 7 sale at the new town site between Epps and Delhi on the Missouri Pacific extension. Lots sold from 100 to 200 dollars each as a cotton gin, filling stations and stores are planned. The Richland Land and Development Co represented by O C Hays as president and H P Warden as secretary treasurer, with R B Blanks as auctioneer.
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Richland
Epps
Delhi
Missouri Pacific
Richland Land and Development Company
O. C. Hays
H. P. Warden
R. B. Blanks
Mon- Toe Realtor
Federal Act Protects Cotton Growers Says USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a Sylvester Georgia warehouseman convicted of violating the Federal Warehouse Act for issuing receipts after license expiration. About 529 receipts bore the same terms as licensed receipts, some with bond wording removed. Fraudulent practices cited include issuing receipts before storage and diverting products without proper receipt cancellation.
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Baton Rouge
Sylvester
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
French forces push tribesmen back north of Ouergha
The French communique reports enemy tribesmen who crossed south of the Ouergha River have been forced back to the river's north side. The action occurred near French Morocco on July 10.
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Fez
French Morocco
A. P
Ouergha
Brussard Named Tariff Commissioner for Utah
Brussard of Utah is named to the United States tariff commission, succeeding William C. Culbertson who was recently appointed minister to Romania.
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Swampscott
Mass
A. P
Edgar Bernard Ebrussard
Utah
United States Tariff Commission
Wm. C. Culbertson
Rumania
Dayton Trial Under Way Over Scientific Testimony
The Dayton trial opens with a preliminary skirmish over the admissibility of scientific testimony on evolution and the Bible. Attorney General Stewart says the state will vigorously resist such evidence, while the defense presses for its admission. He proposes a recess and adjournment until 9 tomorrow to renew the debate and possibly proceed to jury selection.
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Stewart
Su Grant
Spectators pack Dayton court for Scopes trial opening
In Dayton Tennessee crowds fill the Rhea county courtroom and grounds as John T Scopes and defense attorney Darrow arrive for the Tennessee evolution in schools case. Judge Raulston prepares regulations while photographers, reporters, and cheering spectators observe the scene.
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Tenn
A. P
Rhea County
Raulston
G. H. West
Laurel Falls
Dudley Field Malone
Defense Counsel
Scopes
Darrew Hays
Neal
John T. Scopes
Darrow
Malone
Hays
Rappleyea
George W. Rappleyen
William C. Thompson
Chicago
New York
Bryan
Judicial Desk
Evolution Trial Draws National Attention in Dayton Tennessee
The Scopes trial follows passage of the Butler Act banning classroom discussion of evolution. Dayton prepares as Judge Raulston sets July tenth for the case with J G Scopes indicted for violating the act. National figures Bryan and Darrow join both sides as the prosecution and defense assemble their teams.
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Bainbridge Colby
Tennessee Defense
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