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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
6
Market data shows spot prices around 1.25 with steady trading. Futures show varied readings with closes near 81.28 to 39 and 33 in the latest session, indicating mixed returns across contracts and maturities.
Commodity figures for New York show spot prices at 22.75 with mixed movement and specific level readings such as 29.30 and 31.15 29.36. The data includes figures like 0.25 and 28.25 with measured returns around 28.2 percent, noting retention near 29.89 and 28.00.
New Orleans June 9 The market rose as showery interior weather spurs demand for contracts and light spot offerings. Shorts covered and western buying supported prices while general sentiment stayed bullish on a strong trade outlook. Export prospects and soon higher tonnage fuel optimism for 1920 cotton demand despite telegraphers strike and looming Allied reply to Germany.
Midshipman Albert G. Cook Jr. is among 644 in his class to pass final exams and qualify for First Class promotion. The academy shifted to a three year plan during wartime and back to four years after. Cook wired from New Benang Ont about joining the U S S Idaho for a three month cruise.
Monroe City School graduate Midshipman Cook, class of 1915, earned three academy appointments. First in 1915 at age 16, he nearly qualified. 1916 appointment lapsed. 1917 appointment by Congressman Wilson led to two months’ prep and successful entrance exams, with strong continued performance at the Naval Academy.
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board requests a final appropriation of about 600 million to wind up shipbuilding. He notes 754 contracts canceled or suspended saving about 594 million and cites total expended of 2.862 billion with 3,885,106 deadweight tons. He explains taxes and refunds affect cost per ton.
Reports from Copenhagen and Vienna describe Hungarian communist forces capturing Kasehau, widespread protests in Vienna against peace terms, and a brutal crackdown in Western Hungary around Oedenburg where three thousand peasants were killed or hanged after villages rejected Bolshevism. Villages like Kolnohot were burned as Bolshevik war orders were carried out.
Charleston reports that more than nine towns in West Virginia were marked for extremist actor activity and possible device explosions per a map and evidence found with Edward McGurdy, alleged IWW leader, arrested in Pittsburg.
The Monroe News-Star reports letters containing allotment checks for several parties in Monroe Louisiana have been held beyond the return card period. Names include Mary Gray Pauline Hill Lena Astello Allen Elmo George George Young Sarah Fuller Emma Lindsey and others at various addresses. Postmaster John T. Bryant urges recipients or readers to forward or call for these items at once to ease departmental workload.
Mrs B C Greenwood of Lamyasas Texas visits her brother L M Hudnall on St John Street. She previously staged the local talent playlet Little Grandmas last December for the National Patriotic Song Club, solidifying her reputation as a public reader and entertainer.
The juniors will host the seniors on a boat trip to Horseshoe Lake, postponed earlier due to bad weather. The party departs Calypso street foot at six o'clock Tuesday afternoon with all City High School seniors expected aboard.
A telegram to Mrs. J W Russell from her husband Captain J W Russell says he arrived in New York with the 140th Field Artillery, a Louisiana and Mississippi unit. Russell commands the regimental supply company as the regiment stays at Camp Upton before demobilization camps in the south.
Notice states Central Savings Bank and Trust Company will hold a special meeting at its Monroe office on June 24, 1919 at 10 a m. to consider amending the charter to authorize a West Monroe branch and conduct other Ouachita Parish business. Sam Smith, Cashier, by order of the board. May 24 31 June 7 14 21.
Washington June 8 railroads under federal control should be required to return to the government 775000000 advanced for shipments and equipment. Director General Hines told the house appropriations committee the improvements benefited the railroads and that government financing would not continue except in extreme cases.
Navy officials confirm that the C-5 dirigible contemplated a nonstop flight from St Johns Newfoundland to the Irish coast. Lieut Com E W Coil's report details a 25 hour 50 minute voyage from Montauk Point to St Johns covering over 1022 sea miles despite adverse weather.
A fragment shows a plea for help addressed to recipients of funds at the post office. The note references an appeal to the "old re- source" and hints at financial requests directed at several parties. The context remains unclear due to incomplete text.
Found Louisiana 1919 license tag No. 29635. Owner can recover from Police Inspector R. E. Heap or Desk Sergeant at headquarters. Money to loan on improved plantations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Oklahoma Mortgage Company Shreveport 9% implied. Wanted good cook to sleep on premises, ideal beauty shop upstairs over Hipp Marks Store 9 St.
Advertises Stomach Ills disappearing after drinking Shivar Mineral Water with a money back guarantee. Claims pleasant taste and low cost. Offers delivery via Monroe Grocer Co agents and provides a phone contact.
The report notes the C-5 would have challenged for honors against the NC-4 had she not broken from her moorings at St Johns and been blown to sea, a detail highlighting the vessel's potential.
A New Orleans meeting of twenty five sweet potato canners from eight Southern states foresees rising production and strong prices. Growers may double or triple output without depressing markets as demand grows in the North East and West. Canners plan advertising, including recipe booklets with shipments, to expand markets.
The Extension Division of Louisiana State University plans to organize dairy clubs among women and youth to boost milk production and utilization. Mrs. Virginia Eaton leads the effort with home demonstration agents assisting. Members learn production handling butter cottage cheese and marketing of dairy products.
The requirements specify that a member must actively care for at least one cow for three months, attend meetings when possible, study parish and state home demonstration bulletins and dairy department instructions, and participate in regular club meetings at least once.
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