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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
8
New Orleans July cotton futures opened steady then fell on weaker Liverpool cables and a Lancaster 135,000 textile workers strike. Early losses of 8 to 15 points reversed mildly as markets rallied from 24.12 in October to 24.40 and December to 24.54 amid dry western weather and forecasts of heat.
Cotton futures in New York closed fairly steady with a net decline around 12 points amid early weakness and midday jitters. Reports of high Texas temperatures later provided a modest lift for October, while Liverpool cables cited England disruptions and a discounted bureau report.
Liverpool totals show a quiet cotton market with steady prices for American grades from strictly good middling to good ordinary. Sales reach 3,000 bales, including 2,500 American, receipts 13,009 bales, with futures finishing barely steady across key contract months July through May.
Chicago supply and price movements show higher batter receipts at 14 341 tubs with creamery extras and several grade levels rising. Eggs held steady with receipts around 18 183 cases. Live poultry in Chicago with varied prices for fowls broilers and turkeys, while New York reports weak live poultry values and irregular dressed poultry with frozen chicks at 23 to 29 cents.
Chicago July 24 hogs 16 000 head bulk 1400 1445 sows 1250 1285 pigs 1850 1400 cattle 2500 750 1000 best fed steers 1325 yearlings 1300 grass cows 400 575 crude. Sheep 12000 natives 1475 1535 ewes 600 850 breeding 850 1000 yearlings to 1126. Kansas City July 24 cattle 1500 calves 300 grass fat cows 8.65 5.25 heifers 4.50 6.50 bulls 4.00 4.60 hogs 4000 bulk 13.60 14.00 sows 12.50 13.00 sheep 1000 native lambs 14.75 ewes 7.00
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Urania is set to drill Tremont No 2 in the southwest corner of section 30 as derrick timbers are hauled and rig setup proceeds. Love plans to rework No 1 as a pump well after cement hardens, using a whip stock to re-enter casing. The Beckman line and Rowe-Wallace discoveries spur talk of 100 plus wells in six months and broad regional prosperity.
The open showed wheat slipping on rain worries, then rebounding as crop damage reports spurred buying. Corn followed with initial declines but firmed, while oats stayed near opening levels and lard ribs and bellies quotes moved with the day’s grain trends.
The Missouri Pacific plans a new luxury night service between Monroe Louisiana Alexandria Lake Charles and St Louis. The southbound train leaves Monroe at 10 10 a m daily and returns at 7 30 p m arriving in St Louis at 11 30 a m. It aims to rival The Southerner and is Monroe's third new fast service since January.
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Captain J P Carter soldier statesman lawyer and financier died after a long illness. His funeral at Main Street Methodist Church was led by Masons and attended by delegations from the Mississippi Bar Association United Daughters of the Confederacy United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans. The city paid final respects as three local banks closed for the services. Carter had served as president of First National Bank and was lieutenant governor under Governor Vardaman.
The Evangeline parish police jury unanimously endorsed the Louisiana Gravity Canal Company's hydro electric gravity canal and irrigation plan. The hearing included a protest by Texas Oil against a federal license, with officials citing timber protections and agricultural benefits across nearby parishes Jeff Davis Calcasieu Allen Beau regard LaFayette and Acadia.
A large fire menaces Odense Denmark in the new harbor area with four warehouses and several ships at risk. Thousands of tons of grain burn as military forces are summoned and fire teams struggle against collapsing warehouse walls and burning coal stacks. Odense, a Funen island port, hosts cloth glass sugar and iron casting industries with about 50 000 residents.
Serious fires sweep forest moor and heath across various parts of Pressia. The blazes spread steadily due to drought and troops and firfemen struggle to contain them amid limited success.
A vacant West Monroe house off Trenton street was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin just after midnight. Valued at 2700 dollars and insured, the building owned by R. M. Stamper and C. B. Brown was past saving when firefighters arrived as the walls collapsed. A nearby shed suffered partial damage and three Monroe central firemen helped contain the blaze. Neighbors reported seeing boys playing in the empty house earlier in the day.
Sheriff A A Abell of Richland retrieved S Bristo a negro wanted for attempted murder in Rayville Louisiana. Bristo slashed a co worker Leon Smith on a Missouri Pacific rail gang last May. Doctors removed twelve inches of intestines in surgery and Bristo recovered and returned to work.
At a Kiwanis luncheon George Wessells of Los Angeles compared southern and California prospects, praising Louisiana for opportunities and advantages. Louise Smelser played piano before Estelle Schulze performed two vocal numbers and a violin solo.
In a 10 round junior welterweight bout Tommy White of Texas City was out boxed by Sid Young of Tulsa, resulting in a decision after ten frames. White struggled for clean offense as Young controlled the pace and center ring.
Colonel Louis F. Guere, commander of the 156th Infantry, watched Company G drill and praised its improved spirit and cooperation. He noted strong eagerness to learn, despite 30 recruits, and predicted a good showing at Camp Beauregard. He supported a 15 day employer vacation for guardsmen to attend encampment.
A dog on the Missouri Pacific tracks south of the city derailed a motor car, injuring J. T. Gray yard foreman of 210 South Fourth Street and four black passengers who sustained minor injuries. Gray was admitted to St. Francis Sanitarium Monroe Level with serious leg and back bruises.
Locals Mr and Mrs Anthony Gibbon welcome a son at St Francis sanitarium marking their third child. Sid O Donnell heads to Miami for real estate work with relatives already there. Mrs O Donnell and children stay in Joplin this summer and plan to join in Miami this fall. Cauliflower and cabbage seed arrive for Ouachita Agricultural Development to test truck farming for local markets and potential large scale shipments next year.
Early morning capture on DeSiard street led to two youths Eddie Thomas and James Thomas being jailed after attempting to rob C Blom’s store at 102 Trenton Street. They allegedly admitted to three prior robberies and implicated two other youths. Four other suspects were arrested and released.
The Stovall Navigation barge reached Monroe from New Orleans at 5:30 yesterday carrying about 2 000 sacks of sugar from New Orleans Grammercy and Reserve. It will depart tonight for New Orleans with carbon black and follows a strict 10 day Monroe New Orleans schedule. In the last 20 days two trips have been made between the two ports with the boat slated to leave New Orleans again on July 29.
City of Monroe Louisiana holds a special session with Mayor presiding and all members present. Ordinance No 2463 passes detailing the annual budget for the 1925 26 fiscal year including general government salaries and expenditures.
The document lists departmental allocations and total expenditures including salaries for keeper, finance, engineering, traffic, cemeteries, city hall, charity and relief, fire, general and contingent, light and power, street and park, police, prison, city printer, sanitation, sewerage, city schools, streets, street cars, waterworks, and debt service. Notable totals include the government total of 17 180.00 and allowances for donations to public library and health units. The minutes conclude with approval of the ordinance and adjournment dated July 16 1925.
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