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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
6
May consumption from the census bureau sparked a 30 to 83 point rise in cotton futures with July at 16.57 and December near 16.98. Afternoon realizing trimmed gains to 15 to 16 points as exports for the day reached 19,989 bales and closes stayed very steady.
New York June 14 A further decline on the west Texas rain news attracted buying in the cotton market. October contracts rallied to 16.85 after a 16.51 low, aided by trade buying and cover. The market eased 5 to 10 points from the best later, with openings listed for January March July October December.
Cotton market report shows spot demand fair and prices easing with American grade middling around 9.95 and lower grades from 7.30 to 9.10. Total sales include 5 100 American. receipts 20 000 with 12 500 American. Futures closed quiet but steady with July 8.73 and December 8.94.
Chicago wheat fell 7-8 to 1 1-8. corn rose 3-8 to 2-4. oats gained 1-8 to 1-2 5-8. provisions steady. Expect of Kansas rains offered cautious support as Liverpool quotations were weaker.
Associated Press notes mixed poultry receipts and prices in Chicago. Alive fowls and broilers show varied figures across categories with turkeys ducks geese and roosters listed. receipts thread with slight changes in the B section.
In New York on June 14 the market closed firm for cotton seed oil. Prime summer yellow closed around 9.20 to 9.25, prime crude nominally at 10.00 for January, 9.20 for June, with July at 29, August 9.57, September 9.72, October 9.88, November 55, December 9.96. Total sales reported 9,600.
A discussion arises about whether to record four six or seven strokes after each shot. The player presses a button to log a stroke, then resets the counter to zero, and notes the sequence of strokes by the opposing team.
New Orleans reports on June 14 indicate a market recovery from yesterday with buying driven by census bureau consumption figures and rain forecasts. May consumption set records and is about half a million more than last year over ten months, while mill stocks are up 246 000 from a year ago but down 100 000 from April end.
Weakness spread through the New York stock market as heavy selling pushed down prices across many issues. Brokers loans, up by more than 56 million dollars last week, neared record highs, triggering margin calls as 2.5 million shares changed hands on a broadly lower day.
A lumber wagon team from Par lor City Lumber driven by Henry Brody escaped at 10 39 a m Monday and struck Tom Green s parked car at Eighth and DeSiard, causing minor damage. A second collision at Sixth Street caused slight Evans car damage. A third collision at Jackson and DeSiard damaged both Dewey Simmons and Alice Williams vehicles.
Mrs. Jennie Lee Young died Sunday night at 8 at local sanitarium. Funeral held at her daughter Mrs H T Leynes home 2405 Lovers Lane Monroe. Rev N E Joyner officiated in Rev Marion B Monk's absence. Burial followed at Riverview burial park. Pallbearers were T J Sandridge Pat Hamilton J H Henderson T C McLain J B Ryals and J M Brothers.
Robert M. Scruggs aged three died at a local hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tilmran Scruggs of West Monroe. Funeral arrangements had not been completed by noon.
Alwyn Parker of Lloyds Bank urges English speaking nations to unite for global security. He foresees turmoil in Europe, calls for redrawing Versailles borders, and notes Russia and Albania issues, predicting eventual unification of East and West Prussia and possible falling apart of Austria Hungary. He warns only peaceful negotiation or war will alter Europe’s map.
Special from The News-Star reports Geo. B. Prewitt born March 6 1852 in Georgia now in Titus County Texas visiting son H B Prewitt in Columbia He stands five feet six and a half inches tall weighs 120 pounds wears women’s shoes size three and last took medicine 56 years ago He can hop skip and jump perform somersaults stand on his head dance the Charleston and walk on his hands He is father to seven children five living Geo B Prewitt Jr and L L Prewitt of Potosa California Mrs FP McCormick St Louis Missouri Mrs Ann Barber Los Angeles and H B Prewitt of Columbia He is descended from George Washington Prewitt a Georgia native who moved to Texas in 1637.
Cambridge reports Harvard will host four of twenty Commonwealth Fund fellows from British universities. Three go to Columbia, two to Princeton, Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins, seven to other U S institutions. Three women receive fellowships with Yale and Clark University each hosting one.
Writ of fieri facias directs sheriff Milton Coverdale to sell on July 9 1927 at Monroe courthouse a lot in West Monroe described as part of lots D Haynes re subdivision. Property seized from Louis C Roberta to satisfy the writ and costs. Cash bid with no appraisal. Monroe Louisiana June 7 1927.
Reporter R H Brooks notes Tunica Petroleum tests near White Sulphur Springs show oil at depths of 760 and 800 feet with salt water intrusions. Nine derricks visible, six wells oil-bearing, two active drilling, No 23 being packed back. Prospects hinge on cementing water out and further testing at No 29.
In St Louis on May 1 1877 the St Louis Browns faced the Syracuse Stars in a 15 inning marathon. Darkness halted play with neither side scoring a run.
President Coolidge travels by special train toward South Dakota for a two month outdoor stay in the Black Hills. He stops at Hammond to dedicate the Wicker Memorial Park in memory of World War veterans, then continues to Rapid City and the state game lodge before heading to Chicago. The trip marks his first westward outing since autumn with Mrs Coolidge reading and sightseeing en route.
London June 6 Miss Evelyn Colyer, English player, will partner Mrs Randolph Lycett in Women’s doubles at British tournaments this year. The duo recall Wimbledon 1928 when Colyer and Lycett then Miss Joan Austin reached the final before losing to Lenglen and Ryan, dubbed “The Children.”
In Marshall Texas five masked men flogged W A Straps and J R Richardson and their wives amid claims of peonage. D Osborne was arrested on aggravated assault and anti mask law charges and released on bond. The couple and Straps’ son fled their home and remain missing.
Six Litani{ girls met at the Camp Fire house with Miss Goodlett Friday at 6 o'clock. They planned programs for future meetings to boost attendance. Achasa Belt read an interesting piece and jokes and songs were shared. The group aims for the Woodgatherer's rank and a committee of awards will meet soon. Members should attend Friday at 5.
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