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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1926
Page
4
Market reports show cotton futures trading with slight steadying moves and scattered bids. Prices hovered near prior close while front month and later contracts displayed modest gains and losses amid uncertain demand.
New York cotton futures closed steady with most contracts up six to ten points. Prices ranged with July at 18.39 and October at 17.40 while January opened at 17.22 and December at 17.82, showing a cautious trading session.
Cotton prices ease in Liverpool with American lint strong. Good middling to strict low ranged from 6.83 to 11.13, 5,000 bales sold including 3,200 American. Receipts 10,000 bales with American 3,500. Futures closed quiet at 9.64 for June and edges in other months.
Wheat opened up but fell as Kansas and Nebraska crop reports warned of poor conditions and a 5,000,000 bushel outlook for northwestern Kansas. Liverpool prices provided initial strength, while conditions across Kansas shifted to rainy and dry patterns, and corn and oats eased amid broader declines. News-Star Want Ads note Monroe business listings.
Rayville June 9 The funeral for William JT Cook who died at his home in Rayville at 3 o clock this morning was held this afternoon at the residence. Rev S W Sproles of Bernice La preached the service and the burial took place in the new cemetery in south Rayville. The crowded gathering reflected the high regard in which he was held.
The Louisiana State Funeral Directors Association closed its two day event with a dinner on the Hotel Virginia roof at 7 30 p m. 125 persons dined to a menu and music from the Bish Biggs Jazz Bandits. Former President Fallo chaired with Lois Bounds dancing the Charleston Earl Jackson and J C Liner Jr performed a Charleston solo by Mrs F W Allison. The New Orleans Quartette entertained before the dance and the roof floor proved suitable. Delegates departed home this morning.
The account describes Braden and others captured by Galindo and his aide Corral. Braden is forced to write a surrender note while being strangled. after five days at the hacienda a rescue seems possible. Federal troops attack when an outpost sleeps. Galindo and Corral exchange fire, Corral is killed, Galindo escapes bidding farewell to captives.
Baton Rouge reports Senate committees favored Hood measure to prohibit swabbing oil wells in the Urania field. The sponsor warns that swabbing boosts output three to four times but damages the field’s structure by forcing excessive flow.
Mrs. W. E. Sibley, wife of Canadian Methodist Missionary W. E. Sibley, was stabbed to death in Chengtu, Szechwan province, while in Junghsien. A killer was captured after a chase. motive remains undetermined.
Classified note states best help at lowest prices available through News-Star want ads. Appears to invite readers to place affordable help wanted notices and services using the local newspaper’s classified section.
Advertisement describes an all white dinner frock with tucked shoulders and oval neckline. Front is one piece while the back features a circular flare and a large bow at a low waist. Medium size uses 6 1/2 yards of 36 inch material. sizes 14 to 18 years and 34 to 42 inch bust. Printed pattern price 45 cents.
Ernest Burkhart today pleaded guilty to the killing of Fairfax rancher W. E. Smith. The court halted proceedings as he requested all defense attorneys be discharged and his case transferred to Flint Moss of Tulsa. After conference, the plea of guilty was entered.
A Yellow cab Ford truck and a City of Monroe electrical department truck collided at the corner of 11th and DeSiard streets around 6 30 p m yesterday per a police report. Both vehicles sustained only minor damage.
Miss Connie May Delk aged 22 died at her home in West Monroe yesterday. A Coffeyville Kansas native, she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Delk. Funeral held at the house today at 2 00 p m with burial in Hasley Cemetery.
Urania No. 1 in Section 19-10-2E receives a new screen after the old was found badly cut and missing. Water in the casing delays further pumping as Love Bros. report a successful O. W. Clark trust completion at depth 1485 feet with pay encountered at 1480 feet. Keene & Wolf finish salt water completion at No. 4 Urania while Hunt McCurry Zoder drill No. 2 Urania with rich oil sand cores. Extensions near 1500 feet draw strong interest as Ayers Bros drill Olla unit at about 1400 feet and J W Wright No 1 Love is being cored at 1440 feet. R G Wooten test in progress with coring between 1400 and 1500 feet.
A wartime comedy featuring Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton shows at the Saenger theatre under the American Legion. Mary Brian plays a Red Cross worker in France with a romance threaded through the laughs and misadventures. Edward Sutherland directs. cast includes Conklin Arlen Lorain Astor. A prologue by Izaak Lemle accompanied the program. final show tonight.
The New York Central Railroad Co announces consolidation of its subsidiaries the Michigan Central The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis and the Cincinnati Northern through long term leases. It will raise its authorized capital stock from 400 million to 500 million dollars.
The suit of N. G. and T. L. Tippitt against Louisiana Light & Power Co. asking for an injunction to restrain operation of the West Monroe light plant was not heard as scheduled and has been carried over to a later date in district court.
Louis Sherry, noted restaurant man, died in his apartment at the Hotel Ambassador this afternoon, according to the New York Supreme Court report. The death marks a notable loss in the hospitality industry with Sherry's long career and influence in New York dining.
About forty doctors attended the Fifth District Medical society semi annual meeting in this city. The program covered electricity treatment genealogy and new typhoid fever therapy with papers by Dr. George A. Ramsey Dr. M. W. Wooten Dr. Frank H. Walke and Dr. Daniel M. Moore. Luncheon was served at noon on the Virginia top.
Three men robbed the Graysville Tennessee bank this morning forcing Cashier J F Johnson and Miss Bertha Peague to surrender. They fled in a car but Constable Ed Tate pursued and captured them at Soddy near Chattanooga. Names given as Homer King Vernon Cadd and Martin McClure. About $1000 in cash was recovered and jewelry was reportedly hidden.
Washington reports Brookhart's decisive Iowa primary victory boosts farm relief plans. Insurgent Republicans and some Democrats see the win strengthening support for the administration's co operative marketing bill and tariff reform amid talks of Coolidge Dawes clash over farm policy.
Thomas A Idison the inventor greeted Crown Prince Gus tavus Adolphus of Sweden at his Llewellyn Park New Jersey home. The meeting highlights a notable exchange between a U.S. innovator and European royalty.
A large Monroe crowd traveled to Ruston today for the funeral of Mrs C B Halstead who died in a car accident near Chandrant yesterday. Rev Marion Mank conducted the service at Judge J B Holstead’s home with many from First Methodist and its choir in attendance. The car’s occupants include Miss Imogene Hodges who suffered a minor arm cut. Halstead’s neck was broken when thrown against the door as the crash occurred.
The Western Chess association schedules its 1926 convention and tournament in Chicago beginning August 21 for ten days. Chess officials and players will compete across multiple events at the city venue.
The Pete Latzko and Mickey Walker welterweight title fight in Scranton on May 20 drew $77,000 in receipts, the largest gate ever recorded for a boxing show in Pennsylvania.
Classified appeal encourages readers to search for employment by placing ads and suggests contacting number 224 for details.
A brief notice notes a bus waiting room at 208 South Grand with a telephone contact 772 for information or inquiries.
Miss Bernice Wright of the Ouachita Parish Public Health and Tuberculosis association spoke to Circle No 3 of the West Monroe missionary society urging a tuberculosis camp. She reported eight local cases last month and noted Ouachita currently lacks a local treatment site. A donation was given to support the cause and a suitable site is being sought to help secure financing.
An advertisement from Bell Sheet Metal Works at 410 Walnut St claims expertise in automobile bodies fenders and radiators repair. The copy emphasizes skilled work, multiple applicants, and a drawing-card appeal for other branches of business.
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