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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1923

Page

6

Kaliski Plans Chicago Prosperity Convention Trip

Emile Kaliski of the Kaliski Music Company leaves for Chicago to attend the Prosperity Convention of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce. About 8,000 delegates from across the country will discuss world music business conditions and promote a nationwide publicity drive for more and better home music. The Drake Hotel hosts the June 4 5 6 7 gathering with a giant band tournament featuring over 800 school bands and about 6 000 juvenile musicians. Lieutenant William H. Santelman will judge the contest as bands perform along the lakefront.

Emile Kaliski Kaliski Musie Company DeSiard Street Chicago Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Kaliski Drake Hotel United States Keliski Atlantic Pacific Gulf States Middle West William H. Santelman United States Marine Band Washington Lake Front George E. Roberts National City Bank of New York Neer R. W. Swon Amerimex Bureau Sntal Nationalociation of Music Merchants Kalicki James Ilton Lewis

In fits Name First Church of Christ Scientist Readings

The First Church of Christ Scientist at 207 North Second Street hosts a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a morning service at 11 o clock. Wednesday evening meetings occur at 8 o clock. A free public reading room is maintained in room 615 Ouachita Nations Bank building open daily except Sunday. All are welcome to read.

First Church of Christ, Scientist North Second Street Ouachita Nations Bank Sun All Kre Ao Heal

Officials in Court In Louisiana Traction Rate Fight

In New Orleans on June 2 Associated Press reports that high state officials led by Governor Parker and Attorney General Coco must appear in federal court on June 16. They seek to restrain the Louisiana Public Service Commission from interfering with a seven‑cent fare collection by the Shreveport Railway Company. The state's three commissioners and three judges will hear the case, part of a multi‑year dispute over an adequate rate. The company values itself at about $2,072,136.67 with last quarter earnings of $21,295.92.

Associated Press New Orleans Parker Coco Shreveport Railway Company Louisiana Poblic Service Commission Walker Clayton Foster Shreveport Traction Compan Jock

Cotton Futures Market Drops Then Recovers Amid Weather Notes

Cotton futures faced heavy selling in early trading as long positions liquidated after the government crop report. July dipped to 25.61 and October to 22.19 before a tepid rally limited losses. By close, July around 26.14 to 26.16 and October 22.56 to 22.60, with overall mood cautious as rains in Texas and dry conditions elsewhere influenced prices.

Texas Oklahoma

Grain prices swing as selling pressure, government note tempers

Chicago open sees wheat drop on heavy selling by holders then rally as shorts cover. Traders cite fear of government trading limits, though a local supervisor note denying a cap on futures deliveries steadies sentiment. July wheat around 1.10, oats and corn also volatile with mixed closes. provisions weaken with grain softness. Foreign exchange rates listed for major currencies and commodities.

Chicago Whesat Holters Shorts

Stock Market Ends Mixed After Late Rally

In New York on June 24 prices rallied sharply in the last hour after an early rout that sent many leading shares down 1 to 5 points from yesterday's close. United States and Bethlehem Steel hit new year lows as oil stocks led losses. Calif ornia Petroleum Pan American and American Can spurred a late buying surge along with demand for the motor shares. Willis Overland preferred rose five points from yesterday. The session closed irregular with about 560000 shares traded.

New York United States Bethlehem Steels California Petroleum Pan-American American Can Willis Overland

Grain quotes from St Louis market report June 2

St Louis market notes show cash wheat No 2 red at 1.22 and No 4 red 1.16 to 1.18. Corn No 2 white 84 1 2 to 84 1 2 and No 2 yellow 84 1 2. Oats No 2 white 51 8 to 45 1 4 and No 3 white 44 1 2 to 45.

St. Louis

Liquidation presses cotton market lower in New Orleans letter

L L Smith's Daily Cotton Letter reports further liquidation pushing prices down with market support on a scale down. Weather variables, Texas rains, and a lower crop acreage forecast shape this year's supply outlook while fundamentals remain sound though available U S stocks are limited and the crop faces insect and weather risks. H B BEER.

L. L. Smith Daily Cotton Letter New Orleans Texas Crexas Europe Pew New York

John E Rhodes Dies in New Orleans at 49

John Edgar Rhodes secretary manager of the Southern Pine Association and a prominent trade executive died in a New Orleans hospital from complications of a two month illness. A native of Kent Ohio he was 49 and formerly a newspaper man including publisher of the Acoma Tribune. He also served as secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association before joining the pine group.

New Orleans John Edgar Rhodes Southern Pine Association Rhodes Kent Ohio Acoma Wash

Baton Rouge Calls Special June 26 Election

Baton Rouge city commission votes to hold a special election on June 26 where property tax payers will decide on a proposition allowing the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad certain railroad trackage rights.

Baton Rouge City Commission Council Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad

Depot Erection Hailed To Cost About Six Hundred Thousand

The city plans a new freight and passenger depot costing around 600000. The move follows a supreme court ruling against the city in the action brought by W P Connell, making the election necessary.

Supreme Court W. P. Connell

Classified Advertisements Mix of Rentals, Sales and Lost Items

Multiple short notices list FOR RENT and FOR SALE items including furnished and unfurnished rooms at 216 Sixth Street 704 and 706 Oak Street and 503 South First Street plus a six room house on Pargold Street Immediate possession and front room at 401 Catalpa Street Also listed are an oil tank and pump a lost brown suede beaded bag and a lost Mississippi State Inter-Collegiate Oratorical medal Reward offered for return with contact numbers and addresses including Mrs Esther Noble Swartz LA Mrs J M Bennett Cory LA J L Kalihki 40 Catalpa Street T F McGowan Motor Route A South and J D Wilkins Box 752 plus a request for shorthand and typewriting pupils by Mrs L Lugenberg care Ouachita National Bank and a request for two furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 216 Sixth Street Phone 508 2 31 2 61 2 81 2-Im 2-3t 2-11 3-11.

Pargold Street T. F. McGowan

Common Sense for Volstead Law Needs Continued

A physician may prescribe liquor for any patient under common sense guidance. The piece urges prosecution of all eighteenth amendment violators in federal court to show offenders are violating the constitution, not merely a local regulation.

Washington Douses NY Prohibition Law Triumph

Washington news reports the repeal of New York state's prohibition enforcement law, described by the association against the prohibition amendment as a triumph by the people over the Anti Saloon League.

Associated Press Washington New York Association Against the Prohibition The People Anti Saloon League

Governor Smith's Repeal Sinks Presidency Bid in NY

New York on June 2 Governor Smith's signing of the repeal of the Mullan Gage act is said to end any presidential chances. Anti-Saloon League state superintendent William H. Anderson stated he is finished for the presidency, but would beat any wet Republican for governor or in the 1924 fall.

New York Smith William H. Anderson Anti-Saloon League of New York State

Wisconsin wets move to revive Severson repeal bill

Madison Wisconsin June 2 wets in the Wisconsin legislature announce plans to revive the Tucker repeal measure aimed at removing the Severson prohibition enforcement law. The bill, defeated earlier in the lower house, is backed by anti prohibition forces led by Herman G Tucker of Milwaukee who authored the proposal.

Madison Wis New York Wisconsin Herman G. Tucker Milwaukee

Washington bootleg liquor surge ahead of Shriners gathering

Washington reports several thousand cases of liquor landed by bootleggers ahead of the Shriners convention. The stash arrived largely from the yacht Istar, once off Cape Henry, as coast guard efforts aimed at intercepting smugglers intensified. Prices cited range from 85 to 126 dollars per case as the owner profits from the venture.

Washington Haynes The Washington Post Cape Henry Coast Guard Hampton Roads England

Harding orders ban on liquor influx during convention crowds

President Harding directed the prohibition bureau and city officials to prevent alcohol influx as the capital hosts convention visitors. A conference of enforcement leaders followed and it was announced that measures are in place to block rum runners.

Harding Prohibition Bureau

Smith bill on repeal won't help Smith's presidential bid

Dr. A W Turner, superintendent of the Louisiana Anti-Saloon League, commented from Shreveport on Governor Smith signing repeal legislation. Turner argued Smith won’t win the White House if nominated by Democrats, warning a Republican return next term. He quoted Smith's boast about putting a foot on the brass rail to blow froth from a glass.

Shreveport Smith New York A. W. Turner Louisiana Anti-Saloon League White House

Senator Broussard Sees Reaction to NY Prohibition Repeal

Washington June 2. Senator Broussard a Democrat says repeal of New York prohibition enforcement law signals reaction in the limelight. He notes much reaction but little practical demonstration and calls it the beginning of a shift toward modifying the Volstead act.

Washington New York Broussard

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Bank For Monroe West Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana Monroe Automobile & Supply Company Monroe, la Ouachita News E. L. Lester Karles Schulze Yesterd Mary Lewis Agnes Green Jimmy Jones Atthella Busby Chase-Amman Drug CO. Ltd Beach New New York Italy Reae Commissioner OF Fisheries Washington, D. C Department OF Commerce Wionroe Landry Bureau OF Fisheries France Belgian Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Wall Street Dees St. Louis Grain Sixth Street Esther Noble Swartz, la L. Lugenberg Care Ouachita National Ban J. M. Bennett Cory, la Oak Street J. L. Kalihki Catalpa Street South First Street Platt Layton Place J .W. Platt St. Ate Jackson Street Mr. Broadway Lee Avenue Hall Street Holly South Fifth Street J. D. Wilkins Ouachita Avenue Washington Street McHenry Street Anderson H. H. Boyd CO and Office Outfitters Dr. Turner
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