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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

2

Stock Market Reverses as Selling Halts Rally

Profit taking and short selling pressure interrupted the day’s gains in a volatile session. Radio shares surged to a high near 221 2-4 before retreating. several others hit new records or fell back. Trading closed heavy with about 9.5 million shares changing hands as call money spiked to 6 1/2 percent.

Ing Ander Ely Tors Fox, Film Montgomery ‘Ward International Nickel Standard Milling Sesterday Freeport Texas Wright Aeronautical Postum American International Dodge Bros Chrysler General Motors Studebaker

Unclear OCR Finance Board Ticker Readout

Fragmentary market data shows odd figures like good middling and stock values. The text lists close prices such as 20.18 and 20.12 with dates March October and years 2012 2016 17, delivered as a garbled financial page snippet.

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Cotton market quiet after Texas crop hints and weather view

New York reports a quiet to steady cotton market with early declines from favorable crop advice in Texas and weather optimism. Futures closed firm or slightly higher. nearby middling spot at 21.05 with March July October and December contracts listed at the day’s close.

New York Texas fYallex

Cotton market faces rain risk as weevil reports lift and delay

New Orleans reports cotton prices easy at dawn on good crop outlook and Texas weevil progress, then recovers with rain forecasts. Oklahoma and north Texas showers renew worries of setbacks, while Hester’s figures beat expectations. Private wires note weevil presence from Texas to Georgia amid market rally hopes if rain holds.

New Orleans Texas A. and M. College Montgomery Oklahoma Hester Georgia

Cotton seed oil prices steady in New Orleans market

In New Orleans on June 1 Cotton seed oil closed steady with the prime summer yellow at 9.70. Prime crude trades at 8.50 with listed futures showing Jan 10.10, Jun 9.78, Jul 9.82, Aug 9.92, Sep 9.99, Oct 9.00, Nov 10.08, Dec 10.08.

New Orleans New York

Butter and Eggs Prices and Receipts Summary

Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 19230 tubs with creamery extras 422-4 and standards 42-3-4. Firsts 41 41 S8 40 1-2. Receipts 36639 with 727 cases ordinary first 25 56 storage packed extras 29 1-2.

Chicago Juang

Wheat Prices Turn Higher in Chicago Grain Markets

Wheat futures rise with mixed odds as No 2 hard and No 1 northern spring firm. Corn and oats swing, with corn easing then advancing, oats fluctuating, provisions steady. Trading shows July and September quotes across wheat corn oats rye and fats with various price levels noted.

Chicago Rye

Hog market slows as hogs above 180 pounds ease

Livestock report from Chicago June 1 notes hog slaughter around 25 000 with slow demand and mixed price shifts. Heavier hogs over 180 pounds trend lower while lighter weights stay steady or stronger. top $9 0 for select 290 230 pound range. Cattle and calves show limited fed supply with brisk demand for killers and steady to sharp advance for steers amid strong slaughter figures.

Associated Press Chicago

Timken Roller Bearing Company Expands Production

Timken Roller Bearing company dominates 90 percent of tapered roller bearings for motor vehicles and sells electrical steel for internal use and trade. In 1928 about 4 million dollars will fund expansion to serve steel markets and cut costs. British Timken Ltd. is majority owned by the company with plans to build plants in France and Germany to meet rising foreign demand. The firm carries no funded debt or preferred stock and has paid dividends for 24 years except 1918 and 1920.

Timken Roller Bearing Company Sately Timken, Ltd England France Germany

Chicago Club to Host Junior Polo Finals in 1929

Chicago will host the National Junior Polo championship finals in 1929 under the United States Polo Association. The Oak Brook club fields serve as the venue, announced by Oak Brook club president Paul Butler. The U.S. Polo Association oversees about 100 clubs in circuits feeding sectional and final rounds each year.

International News Service Chicago United States Polo Association Oakbrook Club Midwest Paul Butler United States

Fire destroys Gulf Refining office and warehouse

A Gulf Refining Co. office and warehouse at Griffin near Camden Ark. were destroyed by fire, with losses about 50 000 dollars. Officials cite defective wiring as the cause. The blaze occurred today.

Associated Press Camden Ark Gulf Refining Company Griffin Here

Marathon dance contestant Briggs weighs Ferenc at Coliseum

Dr. C W K Briggs examines Miss Josephine Ferenc among about 200 entrants in the marathon dance contest to be held at the Coliseum in Chicago starting Saturday at noon. He predicts she will perform well.

Plan for Atlantic passenger service centers at Montauk Point

General W. W. Atterbury, head of the Pennsylvania Railroad, proposes a four day trans Atlantic express service with Montauk Point as the American terminal. Rail connections by the Long Island Railroad would link passengers, mail and urgent freight to Europe. He notes Fort Pond Bay as a safe harbor with suitable depth and favorable geometry for the ships.

Europe W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania R. R North Atlantic Montauk Point Long Island Atterbury Fort Pond Bay

Hornsby Named Cardinals Manager Alongside Sisler

Rogers Hornsby has been appointed manager of the St. Louis Cardinals with George Sisler, famed first baseman, reportedly involved as a key figure. The move pairs Hornsby and Sisler as leadership for the club after the Washington route rumors.

Rogers Hornsby George Sisler Jom

Harvard Lacs Under Princeton Captain Next Season

Harvard to learn under Henry Jeffers, Princeton lacrosse captain, who will coach the Harvard team for the rest of the season. Bill Bingham, Harvard athletic director, announced the arrangement and plans to bring the Tigers’ leadership to Cambridge.

Harvard Princeton International News Cambridge Mass Harvard Lacross Bill Bingham Henry Jeffers

Alluring Girls Appeal to Men in Athletics

Boston reports Olympic trial hopeful Charlie Paddock voices a personal taste for a gentler feminine ideal. He explains his model must be beautiful with an enchanting charm, downplays brains, and asserts personality compensates.

International News Service Boston Charlie Paddock Charlie Olympic Fund Paddock

Fragmentary reflection on careers and marriage roles

The readable fragment discusses whether women need a career and if two people should have an anchor in life. It argues that marriage should be permanent and questions modern expectations for the fair sex.

Imagination and education debated by college authorities

Cleveland reports on college chief J. M. Luckey arguing imagination in learning is not yet fully harnessed. He cites need for directed creative training, criticizing purely fanciful thought and urging systematic development in school psychology and imagination.

International News Cleveland J. M. Luckey Edison Sacover Greast

Uncertain London Notice on Market and Earnings

Fragmented report from London dated June 1 with unclear details on price movements and earnings. Mentions a figure of 1,500 and a term shoeblag, but the text is garbled and many elements are unreadable.

Boy Drowns While Fishing Near Hattiesburg

Lonnie Morgan, 18 year old son of John Morgan of McLaurin, disappeared while wading the Leaf River near Hartsfield Creek after stepping into a deep hole. Crews dragged the river for his body with no success as of late today. his brothers Leslie and Gerald Peters witnessed the accident.

Associated Press Hattiesburg Miss Lonnie Morgan John Morgan McLaurin Leslie Gerald Peters

Exporters to Hold Annual Conference in Boston

Boston merchants and New England exporters will gather June 6 for the sixth annual New England Foreign Trade conference of the Export Club of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The meeting aims to regain much of New England’s historic foreign trade, once led by Boston, Salem and Portland.

Boston International News Service New England Export Club Boston Chamber of Commerce Salem Portland

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