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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1923

Page

6

Hughes Urges Peace Through International Justice at Dartmouth

Hanover June 19 Associated Press Lee Hughes told alumni at Dartmouth College commencement that the permanent court of international justice offers a tribunal with standards matching our high courts. He urged U S support for just institutions, warning against propaganda and urging careful study of history and other nations to avoid a babel of voices in foreign policy. He said peace security and cooperation depend on a single dominant message and justice as the path to the millennium.

Associated Press Hanover N. H Permanent Court of Intornational Justice Stitute Lee Hughes Alumi Dartmouth College Hughes United State United States

Wall Street Briefs and Global Inquiries

Southern Bell ratifies stock increase from 26 million to 50 million within the Bell system. Mills at International Paper report about five percent above normal for this time of year. Oxcar Guire of Celton California an honor student at UC. Morwenston Cornwall notes a rectory with chimneys replica of church steeples. Pistols once prohibited by police chiefs’ conference traced to Pistoia Tuscany. Battleship engines supply light and power for 75,000 inhabitants. London to open the world’s largest restaurant serving 10,000,000 meals yearly.

Associated Presw Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell System Press New York International Paper Company

Governor Preus Again Tops Johnson in Minnesota Primary

The Republican Governor J A Preus leads Magnus Johnson as Minnesota’s July 1 final election approaches to choose a successor to Senator Knute Nelson. James A Carley won the Democratic nomination while Johnson holds most of his strength in unreported county results.

Associated Press St. Paul Minn J. A. ©. Preas Magnus Johnson Knute Nelson Minnesota United States James A. Carley Johnson Preus Oscar Hallam State Supreme Court Dr L

Lightning Rod A B Parker Eyes Legislature Run

A.B. Parker plans to seek a seat in the Legislature, with friends predicting an official announcement within a few days. If he enters, the move is expected to intensify local political activity and draw attention from supporters and opponents alike.

A.B. Parker

Wisner Senator Declares He Will Not Run For Governor

Shreveport June 10 State Senator 1T 4h Gilbert of Wisner La yesterday afternoon cleared rumors by stating he will not be a candidate for governor.

Shreveport Gilbert Wisner

Congressmen Return from Alaska Tour Reach Eastward

Twenty six congressmen and five senators returned to Seattle from Alaska on the army transport Carebral and began heading east again by various routes.

Urese Seattle Wash Dane United States Carebral Alaska

Mississippi Democratic state committee sets primary dates and poll tax rule

The Mississippi Democratic State Executive Committee fixed August 7 for the first state primary and August 28 for the second. A debate over poll tax voting rules ended with a resolution requiring payment of poll taxes for two years prior to election to vote. The committee will meet July 28 to nominate unopposed state candidates. Lizzie George Henderson of Greenwood replaces the late J. L. Gillespie, increasing women on the committee to three.

Associates Press Jackson Miss Democratic State Executive Committee Trtist Potter Lizzie George Henderson Greenwood J. L. Gillespie

Guilty Verdict in Mail Fraud Case Against Executives

In Chicago on June 19, Pred A. Krisbel former head of Krichel and Company stock brokers now bankrupt and Henry Pommery New York representative of the firm were found guilty by a federal jury in Judge Wilkersons court of using the mails to defraud in a stock scheme.

Associated Press Chicago Pred A. Krisbel Krichel and Company Henry Pommery New York Wilkerson

Bank Cashier Bonded After Misappropriation Charge

Phillip A. Drumm cashier of the American State Bank of Wichita was arrested and released on a $15,000 bond on charges of misappropriating bank funds. About $1,500,000 was found in his accounts last night.

Associated Press Wichita Kans Phillip A. Drumm American State Bank of Kansas

Five living ex premiers in Britain rare historical moment

Britain now boasts five living ex prime ministers Lord Rosebery Lora Balfour Mr Aquith Mr Lioyll George and Mr Ronar Law a count unseen since 1783 in English political history

Britain Lord Rosebery Lora Balfour Mr. Aquith Lioyll George Ronar Law

Monroe to Host World’s Largest Calcium Arsenate Plant

F K Goodwin announced to the Lions Club that Monroe may house the world’s largest calcium arsenate factory, newly to be built by Southern Chemical Company after buying the Monroe Cotton Oil Mill and renovating it. He cited government support, vast weevil losses, and savings on freight as key benefits for local planters.

Monroe Plane Southern Chemical Company F. K. Goodwin Lions Club Goodwin Tallulah Acre Mr. Goodwin New York New Jersey

Increased pluralities in Minnesota senatorial primary results

Final returns from Monday's Minnesota senatorial primary show gains for Governor J A C Preus republican Magnus Johnson farmer labor and James A Curley democrat as returns come in before the July 16 final election. The British government delays on the reparations question awaiting France and Belgium reply to Curzon's memorandum.

St. Paul Minn J. A. C. Preus Magnus Johnson Farmer Labor James A. Curley Minnesota London Curzon France

Extradition Fight Ends As Collins Leaves New Orleans

Charles Glen Collins former lieutenant colonel in the British army charged with swindling a firm of eighteen thousand dollars began the second leg of his extradition journey to Bombay from New Orleans sailing on the Pittsburgh with a Scotland Yard detective. The case has dragged through courts for five years. A note on literature cites Spenser Faerie Queene as long as Homer and Virgil classics.

Associated Press New York Charles Glen Collins Bombay New Orleans Collins England Pittsburgh Scotland Yard Louisiana

Cotton Market Falls Then Rallies As Texas Damages Spur Buying

New Orleans June 19 The cotton market opened lower on weak cables and yesterday’s slide, but improved late as rumors of insect damage in Texas and southern regions supported buying ahead of government crop reports. July and October saw fluctuations, with July near 26.37 at midmorning and October around 23.59, while new crop months steadied. Spot cotton quiet at 25 points lower with 102 bales sold, receipts 2,011 and stock 72,156.

New Orleans Texas

Irregular Cotton Market Mix After Monday Break

New York June 19 The cotton market opened irregularly with July and August futures reacting to yesterday’s drop. Prices showed scattered trading as July fell from 26.75 to 26.57 before bouncing to 26.64 while October held near 23.90. Brokers noted covering by recent sellers and a cautious, divided demand awaiting end of June figures and stock market steadiness.

New York Liverpool

Liverpool Cotton PricesDip on Quiet Spot Market

Cotton spot quiet in Liverpool with prices easing across grades. Good middling 16.28, futures closed steady with June at 15.09 and May around 12.48, sales total 5000 bales including 2300 American, receipts 7000 bales including 100 American.

Liverpool

Wheat and corn advance amid rains and dull oats in Chicago trade

In Chicago on June 19, rains in the drought-hit northwest sparked a wheat rally as crop reports from the southwest were less bullish. Corn led gains due to tight supplies, while oats weakened. Prices opened with mixed moves, rallied, then retreated, closing unsettled with narrow losses and gains. Provisions showed little support despite higher hog and corn quotations.

Chicago Northwest Liverpool Atlantic

Grain quotes from St. Louis market report

St Louis grain prices listed for June 19 show cash wheat No 2 red at 1.12, No 8 red at 1.21, Corn No 2 white at 88 1 2, No 2 yellow at 86 1 2, Oats No 2 white at 44 1 4, No 8 white at 43 3 4 44 1 2. Tack

St. Louis Grain St. Louis

Not Going To Pick On Bulls In New Orleans

New Orleans June 19 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opposes burlesque bull fights planned for ten days starting late month. The S P C A argues that bull irritation to provoke attacks constitutes cruelty, and prompts cancellations by promoters facing broad public backing.

New Orleans Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Peter Gluck Impresaros Gluck

Wall Street gains after early selling with U S Steel lead

In New York on June 19 strong support orders in multiple stocks and U S Steel buying spurred a sharp rally after initial pressure. Baldwin and several others rebounded 1 to 2 points from their lows as traders bet the recent decline was overdone and conditions favored a rise. Call money opened steady at 5 percent with rates showing mixed collateral and prime commercial paper at 6.

New York U. S. Steel Baldwin Studibaker Chandler Stewart Warner Willis Overland American Cun Bethlehem Steel Corn Products New York Central Atchison

Foreign Exchange Rates Quoted in New York

Foreign exchange irregularities noted in New York with cents quotations for major currencies. British pound at 46.25 sixteenths, France 6.22 1 2, Italy 4.64 1 2, Belgium 5.31 1 2, Germany 0.08, Holland 39.21, Norway 16.50, Sweden 26.51, Denmark 17.30, Switzerland 17.96, Spain 144.86, Greece 3.42, Poland 0.007, Czecho slovakia 3.00, Argentine 3590, Brazil 10.60, Montreal 27 3-4.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland

Cotton Market in New Orleans Sees Renewed Liquidation

The June 19 market report notes July cotton active selling due to ongoing liquidation and lower values in early trading. Weather is favorable, yet reports of weevil damage and fat worms, plus a bullish weekly review anticipated, keep sellers cautious and price declines likely as trading weakness rises.

RK. E. Ploweree & Co New Orleans Texas

Liquidating stage passes. weather influences cotton mood

L L Smith notes sentiment steady as reports hint at favorable crop conditions with improving weather. The June 1–15 regional crop review shows mixed prospects across states Oklahoma Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana and Texas while labor improves and weevils appear in several Texas areas.

Ouachita News Pick Ups For Busy Readers

A collection of brief items notes potential crop damage from weevils in Texas, upcoming rains needed in the south and west, a $170000 trust fund shortage at Waynesboro Trust Company, and plans for a Northeast Louisiana drainage district involving multiple parishes. Also reports a land sale in Paragould Place and a public notice from District Attorney Snyder on labor agents, plus a drowning incident near Kinder.

West Carroll Parish Oak Grove West Carroll Tensas Basin Levee Louisiana Tensas Basin Richland Ouachita Caldwell Tensas Rayville Northeast Louisiana Tefleas Baasin Levee District Board of Commissioners Northeast Jeff B. Snyder Madison Fast Carrol Partekes Snyder Commissioner of Labor Commission of Labor

Denver Society Woman Surrenders on Prohibition Conspiracy Charge

Mrs. Catherine O Conner of Denver surrender to U S Marshal William A Collison on a conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. She was held on bond of 1560 for appearance in federal court on June 22 to plead.

Associated Pres Denver Colo Catherine O'Conner Denver Society Muhlen U.S William A. Collison

New Classified Advertisements From The News Star

Various items including FOR RENT rooms and flats at 506 Oak street 314 Oeneh ia avenue 207 Louise Anne avenue 1000 Jackson street 415 Layton avenue and 900 St. John street rewards offered for lost items such as a diamond pin set and a boy's clothes, plus WANTED desks and typewriters and FOR SALE piano and oak dining room set. Navy recruitment info and job ads for laundries and hand ironers listed with contact details and dates.

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