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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
6
The Farmerville team, made up largely of Texas players including six University of Texas students, plans a six game Texas swing against Jacksonville on June 25 26 27 29 and 30 then returns to Louisiana July 1 to prepare for another Louisiana teen series. Jacksonville was last year’s Texas amateur champion.
President Harding proposed a plan to reform the world court and limit League of Nations influence. The speech outlined filling vacancies by the world court, preserving nominating power with the court while transferring election power from the League, and aiming to reduce factional tensions.
President Harding arrived in Kansas City at Union Station at 10 o'clock this morning, as reported from Kansas City Missouri on June 22 by Associated Press.
Timeline notes multiple 19th century events including the Medusa wreck near Cape Finisterre with heavy loss, Parry reaching near the North Pole, Van Buren nomination in Utica, Samuel Sumner Wilde death, Atlantic and Lake Erie RR ground breaking, Ohio anti-cigarette ruling, Three Rivers Quebec fire, Gettysburg celebration, and a Minnesota deadly Ferguson Felix table disaster.
Today marks anniversaries for Prince Beatrice of Spain born in Madrid 14 years ago. Sir Martin Harvey English actor manager born in Essex England celebrates 66th birthday. Sir H Rider Haggard English writer born in Norfolk 67 years ago. Robert S Lovett Union Pacific head born in San Jacinto Texas 63 years ago. Damrosch New York Symphony director born in Brasiau 64 years ago.
The Ladel Oil Properties completed its No 7 well on the Ladel Farm in section 24-20-5 east in Morehouse parish. Gauge shows an open flow capacity of over 6 740 000 cubic feet of gas daily. The campaign has brought several large gassers since the year began. In El Dorado Arkansas operators plan curtailment due to price decline with a meeting tonight led by Joe Elam of the Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association. El Dorado Smackover production averages just over 100 000 barrels daily.
Washington reports Senator Curtis of Kansas blames stock jobbers for crude oil price volatility over three months. He alleges a small group gains advance information on price cuts, undermining the oil industry and destabilizing the securities market.
The article reports a nationwide heat wave with record highs in Baltimore and Washington and severe cold in parts of the Midwest and Arizona. It notes deaths in eastern factories, water shortages in New York Queensboro, and unusually cool conditions in Alaska and Europe influenced by shifting air currents.
One year ago today Japan gave final approval to the Yap treaty with the United States marking a milestone in postwar security and regional cooperation. The agreement outlines military and political arrangements between Tokyo and Washington and sets a framework for ongoing allied collaboration.
The Urania Petroleum Company Ltd opens Monroe offices in the Ouachita Bank building. W. E. Hall reports geologists locate the first test well two miles from Urania. Noe Oil & Gas of Alexandria will drill to 2500 feet with surface casing and four strings. Drilling to spud soon, with oil and gas prospects in Smackover and Monroe areas.
Kirby Lumber Company directors call a July 5 meeting in Houston to authorize an 11.57 million fifteen year six percent mortgage bond issue to retire outstanding preferred stock. Beattie Sugar prices first mortgage gold bonds at par. American Smelting cuts lead price to 7 cents a pound.
Baton Rouge reports Frank Dimmick of Shuteston becomes president at the convention closing session. J W Turner Caldwell parish and W G Gorey Tangipahoa named vice presidents with F H Rhodes Iberville chosen treasurer. Harry F Kapp re elected secretary manager. Articles of incorporation revised to cover new contingencies. Delegates and extension workers shared parish achievements.
In Shreveport on June 22 Judge J B Hewitt a veteran editor and justice of the peace joined Joe Odom and Mrs Wellie Hopkins of Boyce La in marriage with witnesses including two ewe pipermen. A bystander timed the ceremony at twenty eight seconds marking a record speed.
Homer June 22. H I Ingram was found dead at a Simms Oil Company pumping station in the Homer field, crushed by a gas engine fly wheel. Death appears instantaneous. Body shipped to Des Arc Arkansas.
Officials of the Jefferson Highway Association and other interested parties meet in Natchitoches Louisiana to discuss completing the Jefferson highway between Shreveport and Bunkie. W T Peterman chairman of the State Highway Commission attends with Alexandria represented by the Chamber of Commerce good roads committee.
Reports from Chihuahua City say state authorities consider expropriating part of William R. Hearst's ranch 200 miles southwest of El Paso to placate border residents seeking farmland. Hearst papers have criticized pro Mexico dispatches and urged recognition for the republic, complicating the talks. The land clamors grow as officials seek a sale price if Hearst agrees.
Cotton prices in New Orleans and New York edged higher amid private crop reports and steady Liverpool futures. July and October contracts rose while realising later sagged, and Wall Street saw broad gains as shares, rails, and commodities advanced amid liquidity and short covering.
Chicago markets show bullish momentum for wheat and corn on June 22 as export demand and European crop reports boost sentiment. Wheat prices open higher and finish up, with September and December contracts posting gains. corn hits a season high before closing firmer on lower hog costs. Provisions ease on lighter hog quotes.
Irregular foreign quotations in cents show Great Britain at 441 7 16, France 649 1 2, Italy 451, Belgium 5.27, Germany 0 0007 1 2, Holland 39 17, Norway 16 57, Sweden 2649, Denmark 17 90, Switzerland 17 95 1 2, Spain 14 64, Greece 3 25, Poland 9009 1 2, Czecho Slovakia 2 99 1 2, Argentina 35 87, Brazil 10 75, Montreal 97 9 16.
Wheat No 2 red 1.19 No 3 red 1.138 1-2 Corn No 2 white 8 12 No 2 yellow Oats No 2 white 44 1-2 No 3 white 43 1-2 44
New Orleans June 22 Cotton markets rise on two fresh crop estimates and bullish New York journal coverage. Small spinners profit on mid session gains as buyers outpace sellers with hopes of stronger demand for spots and dry goods. Market may advance further despite weather risks and potential government outlook.
L L Smith reports that monthly crop prospects show a smaller yield than last year with forecasts around 9.7 to 10.7 million bales. Private surveys and the New York Chronicle note reduced outlooks, raising fears of a potential short crop and strained supply as world consumption nears 12 million this season.
John Brydon of Somerset Pennsylvania, newly elected president, urged a nationwide coal organization at the National Coal Association convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. He proposed forming a body to keep soft coal resources instantly available to the government in any emergency of war or peace.
By Associated Press St Paul Minnesota June 22 1924 Y Williams of Alexandria Virginia elected president and Grand Rapids Michigan chosen as 1924 convention site at the annual Travelers Protective Association session.
George E. Marcey president of Armour Grain Company says no plan exists for United States Grain Growers to gain control of Armour Grain and denies any such proposal discussed with Armour officials or elsewhere.
Queena County Jockey Club meets Aqueduct while Kentucky Jockey Club runs at Latenia and Dorval Jockey Club stages at Montreal. Davis Cup tie Ireland versus France in Dublin. State trapshooting events in Greensburg Ararillo and Great Falls. Harvard rowing in New London Gulf and Toronto amateur golf. Boxing cards feature Clen Johnson Tate at Rockaway Beach Stamford Des Moines Long Ranch.
Businesses liable for the six month period ending June 30 1924 must file capital stock tax returns in July 1928 with payment required at filing. Penalties apply for late filings. Forms were mailed. if not received contact the office. Fines of 27.50 dollars or 27 days in jail were imposed on F A Martin Jas Greaves Harry Whitaker and W Collins for drunken and disorderly conduct in moonships court ruled by Judge Charles Schulze.
A San Francisco event by the Radiological Society of North America marks conventions opening today. Activities connect with the Glacier National Park Roosevelt International Highway Association while Roanoke hosts Christian Endeavor Secrets of Virginia. Galveston hosts the Texas Association of Insurance Agents.
Classified items list properties farms cows houses rooms and jobs. Ads include sale of 60 acre farm near Eros Mrs J Remus San Antonio Texas exchanges a Jersey cow for chickens and a typing machine advertises a local repair store. Also rental offerings for rooms and furnished apartments and a need for a salesman for a local manufacturer along with notices seeking sap pine piling and other requests.
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