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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
1
Cotton futures ended with gains across the board on June 5 in New Orleans. January through December contracts posted higher closes with gains ranging from 32 to 88 points, led by July and March with notable increases amid steady opening bids.
New York cotton futures closed firm with gains of 35 to 40 points led by July and December contracts. Front months opened higher as July rose to 25.70 and December to 23.58 with March and October also advancing and settling near session highs.
Lidgrpool reports the cot fort exchange here will be closed today and tomorrow for holidays.
Batter receipts remain unchanged at 19 053 tubs while eggs show higher receipts of 22 257 cases with firsts 29 1-2 to 30 3-4 and storage pack extras 32 1-4. Poultry figures accompany the market brief with brief price range notes.
Hog receipts 22 000 slow strong weights slaughter pigs 1125 1150 heavy weights 1205 1240 medium 1205 1240 light 1170 1280 light light 1050 1215 packing hogs 1100 1140 rough 1065 1100 slaughter pigs 1050 1160. Cattle receipts 8 000 red steers yearlings 875 1050 bologna bulls 500 525 vealers 1050 1078. Sheep receipts 9 000 Idaho lambs 1550 native lambs 1500 fat native ewes 600 650 heavies 400.
Jules La Dieu the two year old son of J A La Dieu Ouachita health unit laboratory chemist disappeared from 603 Jackson Street while his parents searched in alarm. The boy reappeared half an hour later saying he was simply taking a morning walk and was returned to his anxious family.
In city court yesterday Judge Chase Schulze fined L G Vermillion $100 or 100 days for resisting an officer and $25 or 25 days for drunk and disorderly behavior. Augusta Jero faced 48 hours for stealing perfume from Woolworth's. Three men Joe Williams Ernest Poe and Cordelia Harris each paid $12.50 or 12 days for fighting. Lonzo Williams had fighting charges dismissed. Ly G Gipson paid $5 on a traffic charge. Willie Johnson fined $5 or 5 days for sleeping on the streets.
Rachel Brister and Malva Lockett fled from their Bros home last night and were arrested at the Alexandria hotel this morning. They will be held until Rachel Brister’s father arrives this afternoon after police HQ relayed a tip from the father. A trash fire behind Ouachita Coca Cola on Walnut Street at about 3:00 yesterday afternoon caused no damage. Number One Company responded to the blaze.
Two unknown thieves entered the Monroe Sca Cream and Candy company on DeSiard street about midnight and after an unsuccessful safe crack stole two dollars cash and candy. A frightened sleeping boy in a nearby truck was threatened with death if he reported the crime. Patrolmen Webb and Hammonds investigated. a suspect named O. G. Parker was arrested at daylight. Entry was via a rear window and the pair, about 18, wore unionalls.
The injured in the Crew Lake crash are improving. C B Bass and Steve Koesff left for Columbus Miss to attend the mother’s funeral. Mary Lee Koesff, 10 months, will be shipped from Norphlet to El Dorado Arkansas for burial today.
A carefully chosen detachment of marines will assist Secret Service agents in guarding President Calvin Coolidge during his vacation stay at Swampscott Massachusetts officials announced on June 5.
St Louis officials discussed preventing freight claim losses at the Missouri Pacific boosters meeting in City Hall. They planned a June 12 banquet for President L W Baldwin, urged employee cooperation to cut claims by 200000, and outlined dances and a July 4 picnic with committees to organize details. Special market ad follows.
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