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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1925
Page
5
New Orleans July cotton futures closed steady with gains of up to three points. Prices reported include Jan at 28.51 to 28.62, Mar 23.70, July 23.83, Oct 28.31, and Dec 28.47, reflecting mixed session highs lows and end of day net moves.
New York July 20 cotton futures closed barely steady with slight declines. Notable quotes show Jan at 23.65, Mar at 23.92, July 28.89, Oct 23.84, and Dec around 24.2 to 24.06 with mix of nearby price spans and carry.
Liverpool cotton market shows spot prices mixed with gains and strong American leaf. Sales reach 4000 bales including 3600 American while receipts total 300 bales all American. Futures close steady with July at 13.20 and gains in later months around 12.5 to 12.6.
Cash grain reports show wheat sliding early as North Dakota harvest begins and northwest weather improves. Corn and oats follow with declines, while hog prices soften and provisions fall on the Chicago board.
In Chicago on July 20 the batter market shows unsettled receipts at 14 618 tabs with creamery extras around 42 1 2 and firsts near 40 1 2. Eggs remain unchanged with receipts 21 968 cases and storage pack firsts around 32 to 82 1 2, reflecting steady supply and pricing.
The first bale of Louisiana grown cotton arrived in New Orleans on July 20, earlier than since 1886. Grown by Joseph Doves of Florien Sabine parish it will be auctioned at the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
Police report results two men in jail after arrests in separate cases. Columbus Thomas, at large since July 4, now held on gun and concealed weapon charges. Ben Thomas’s brother also implicated. Jim Porter jailed for possession and sale of whiskey.
A church league article invites Epworth League members to reflect on what they give and gain from the group. It defines the league’s aim as Christian fellowship, experience, prayer, teaching, and service. It stresses consecration as the keynote and urges members to contribute effort to receive growth.
The first Epworth league council meeting of the year was held Thursday night at Helen Hunt’s home. Members discussed the constitution and council duties, including monthly meetings to plan league work and leadership. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for Miss Emelyn Cason’s home. Attendees included Lulu Johnson Emelyn Cason Helen Hunt Fay Shannon N B Crawford Bole Herron Charles Watts and F L Watts.
Three new locations for gas wells were established in Ouachita parish last week. Consumers Gas located Collins No. 1 in section 10 19 5E, Natural Gas Products owns Johnson No. 1 in section 52 20 4E, and Union Gas Products strikes Lewis No. 1 in section 15 19 5E. Rig moves today for Bosseau et al wildcat Well in Morehouse parish Sullivan No. 1. a well is recorded in section 11 21 TE.
Earl Dean, a 14 year old black inmate from Neshoba County, serving a second five year term for burglary, escaped from the Parchman prison farm. He was first sentenced at age ten in February 1924.
Schedule list shows Westbound and Eastbound train times for V., S. & P. Railway and Missouri Pacific Railway main lines and branches. Entries include arrival and departure times for Nos. 116 106 105 115 838 885 836 845 808 807 809 841 842 and branches El Dorado Natchez Farmerville with noted times and routes.
L. N. Collier of Monroe Louisiana was elected president of the Southwestern Inter-Grotto Association at a Texarkana Arkansas Texas meeting of Grotto officers from Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. Officers also include Carl D. Bolle Little Rock Ark Henry G. Breneman Paris Texas and A C Forsman Tulsa Okla with Hurd J. Miller Fort Smith Ark as secretary treasurer One Monroe meeting is planned in Louisiana during 1926 strengthening the state as Convention City.
Dorothy Elaine Joiner, 2 years 10 months 27 days, died at 7 15 p m at home of T A Reagan in West Mon roe. Funeral 2 30 p m today at Reagan home. Burial Hasley cemetery. Samuel Jackson Pyle, 42, died after an operation at a local sanitarium. Body sent to Magnolia Arkansas for burial near Magnolia. Surviving brothers, sister, wife and two children. He fell ill from a neck carbuncle during a visit with his sister. operation failed to save him.
While unloading machinery at Urania T S McKenzie 22 suffered a fractured arm after being knocked down by a drill stem. He was brought to Monroe and admitted to St Francis sanitarium. Pauline Clark 409 Bros avenue drove into a Ford at Jackson and DeSiard streets at 10 50 yesterday. The wet pavement prevented stopping and both cars sustained only minor damage. Mr and Mrs R E Britt announce the birth of Robert Elmo Jr Friday night weighing 11 pounds.
A fragmented public notice mentions a waiting room in relation to Grand Telephors 772 with a date 4 25. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Railroad detectives arrested seven transients on a train from Alexandria that arrived in Monroe Saturday afternoon. They were arraigned in city court and fined $10 or 10 days in jail each. Names include S. B. Parish W. E. Smith D. Smith Clyde Hudson Harry Hope Ernest Martinez and D. King. The other two trespassers were arrested by police and fined $10 or 10 days each Sylvester Maxwell and Shelley Thomas.
A man arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct over the weekend was later identified as Will Nelly after failing to provide a name. Nelly was intoxicated and fined ten dollars in city court. A prior arrest two weeks earlier involved A. Younger who could not speak at the station.
H M Bennett conducts revival at Fairbanks this week. J B Crocketts return from a Lake Charles and Houston auto trip. Allen Turpin family home from Hot Springs Arkansas. B Shear and children visit Bonita plantation. A E Washburn travels to El Dorado on business. Pomroys’ family matters include an operation in St Francis sanitarium. L D Coats in Portland Oregon for a month with daughter May Lindsley. Lillian Weiseman visits Mangham, La. Jack Tinsley visits from Alexandria. Miss Richie Goodwin travels to McGhee Ark. Rev Joyner of Monroe preaches and leads quarterly conference. Eldridge’s Ford taken from Methodist church. no leads yet. Car No 8430828, tag 75738. reward for return.
Pure delicious popular ice cream promoted by Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co. Inc. An old advertisement notes quality and market presence with a festive tone and date style 11 25.
The clash over the Scopes trial record yields mixed outcomes with small wins for both sides. The court allows portions of eight scientists and two clergymen statements to be read to the court excluding the jury, while the defense seeks broader access for appeal purposes.
Dr Win nerton C Curtis of the University of Missouri outlined cosmic geologic and organic evolution to the Scopes Case record. He affirmed evolution as a historical fact, discussed the course and causes, and praised Darwin for establishing evolution and natural selection as explanations for species origins.
Harvard geologist Kirtley Mather argues none of the cited facts disturb Christian belief and that science and religion can coexist. The remarks, part of the Scopes trial record, stress evolution as a changing world and Common mammalian ancestry rather than human from monkeys.
On this day in history several figures celebrate birth anniversaries including Dr Charles R Erdman moderator of the Northern Presbyterian General Assembly born in Fayetteville New York 59 years ago today. Bishop Charles L Mead of the Methodist Episcopal Church born in Vienna New Jersey 57 years ago today. Alberto Santos-Dumont pioneer aviator born in Sao Paulo Brazil 52 years ago today. Dr Josiah H Penniman president of the University of Pennsylvania born in Concord Massachusetts 57 years ago today. Rt Rev Thomas F Davies Episcopal bishop of Western Massachusetts born in Philadelphia 53 years ago today. Walter F Lineberger congressman from California born in Hardeman County Tennessee 42 years ago today.
A year ago today Teheran Persia was placed under martial law after the assassination of U S Vice Consul Imbrie. The action followed the killing which prompted a strong political reaction and military measures in the city and surrounding areas.
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