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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
5
Cotton futures closed steady with gains and losses across months as July slips and recovers following news on notices totaling 26 000 bales and 75 000 bales tendered in New York. Rain reports weaken new crop positions and later talks of notices being stopped spark a rebound.
New York June 26 futures eased slightly as selling followed lower Liverpool cables and rain in the south. Trading showed small net declines across key months with July notices estimated around 200000 bales.
Liverpool June 25 cotton market shows steady demand with firm prices across grades. Sales total 8 000 bales, including 6 700 American, receipts 6 000 bales with 1 400 American. Futures closed steady with June at 12.90 and May at 12.38.
Chicago June 25 prices show downturns across wheat and corn with Canada denying black rust and Liverpool quotes weighing on values. Wheat opened 11 8 lower while corn slipped 18 cents to 38 8 cents. oats down a quarter to half cent. Provisions moved with grain softness.
In Chicago on June 25 poultry live values showed unsettled trading. Fowls ranged 21 to 28 cents, broilers 18 to 36, roosters 14, turkeys 20, ducks 18 to 28, geese 13 to 20.
Poulan fired a shotgun at officers and a bystander then surrendered after a brief conversation with Superintendent McCabe. He walked to a hotel rear room, released his weapon, and was taken to the sheriff's office where he posted bond and was released. He is charged with shooting with intent to kill.
The Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Monroe featured Professor Anthony F. Blanks of the University of California delivering readings in an engaging style. Joy Steele performed dances and Mrs. Jack Harrington offered musical selections. Plans were set to provide cars to D Arbonne to bring Boy Scouts home from their weeklong outing.
A telegram from Monroe announces the death of Rev. R. J. Pirkey pastor of Broadway Baptist Church Louisville Ky. He was 40 and formerly led the local Baptist church here where he helped start efforts to locate the Louisiana State Baptist Orphanage in Conroe. He leaves a wife and two children.
The Boy Scouts finish a week at D Arbonne with awards and wind up ceremonies. Tomorrow around noon they break camp and head home to Monroe, needing many cars for transport. A. Smith requests cars by noon and lists pledged contributors including Milner Motor Co. and Monroe Transfer and Storage Co.
In Jackson Mississippi the Cotton States league increased the 13 player limit to 14 per club including the manager with the presidents permission needed to replace suspended players. Directors authorized President Scott to seek changes in the league’s official baseball. No decision on ending the split season for 1925.
Robert Cass age 21, labeled a frequent offender, was found guilty of murder in New Orleans for the March slaying of John Muller 21, a clerk at the Cotton Exchange. The jury returned a verdict of guilty without capital punishment and Cass faces life in the Louisiana penitentiary.
Washington dispatch reports Paris maintains leadership in women's fashion through close cooperation between fabric producers and dressmakers. Designers in Paris drive new textiles used by British firms with 20 Paris-based designers aiding foreign markets. Pastel colors, Futurist motifs, and light woolen fabrics like frisca influence spring summer and autumn winter lines.
Mayor Arnold Bernstein issues a statement asserting Monroe’s parking ordinances remain unaffected by a Supreme Court ruling in Shreveport. He notes Monroe’s parking laws are created by the city council and not delegated to any department.
National Conference studies show U S cities lose millions daily to traffic jams. Committee cites hampered food distribution and slower commerce, noting Chicago and Cleveland efforts to relieve congestion with street parking limits and shelters for thousands of cars. Police and engineers must plan consistently to avoid costly delays.
This feature describes two dress designs reinforced by lace materials. The first uses Hague lace over pale pink satin with fur or ostrich feather trim and specifies fabric yardage for medium size. The second adapts a Paris success in natural satin with green satin lining and includes Spanish shag embroidery, plus size and price details for two models.
London June 24 Lord Joicey industrialist and railway director warns Britain cannot afford a four billion budget and calls for Coolidge style economy to avert disaster. He faults unemployment relief and death duties while urging government departments to cut spending to revive coal iron and steel and shipbuilding industries. Premier Baldwin counters with cautious optimism.
Judge Charles Schulze reports ambitious plans for a large assembly hall and permanent buildings at the Boeuf river camp nine miles from Rayville for 225 Ouachita Morehouse and Richland youth. The site donated by John M. Ferguson features riverfront wood and beach access aiding boating and bathing. The project receives support from the state university extension department and the US Department of Agriculture reducing camper costs.
Dr. Oscar Dowling head of the state board of health traveled through Monroe en route to Morehouse parish. Rev. H. B. Mercer and brother R. L. Mercer lead a Swartz Baptist revival with music by R. L. Mercer. Maude Smythe reports a burglary at 211 Apple Street with ice box and clothing stolen. Dr. J. L. Adams reports a successful operation in Rochester Minnesota and is in good condition.
A small investment in classified ads may bring in thousands of dollars by selling property. The notice suggests modest spendings yield large return for sellers.
A notice suggests a buyer is seeking a specific farm type and surveys want columns daily for full details on the property sought. The message emphasizes that readers with a suitable farm may be contacted through the classified pages.
Judge Charles Schulze denounces the practice of filing charges after auto wrecks to pressure the other driver. He notes many complainants fail to appear at trials, or share fault with the other driver. He vows warrants and bonds to compel appearances and to charge both parties in future cases.
A cloudless afternoon in Columbia Louisiana yielded a rare mist of rain lasting about two minutes, a ten foot wide spray described as honeydew by farmer Rufus Price and corroborated by several neighbors. The event coincided with a Baptist revival led by Rev. A H Cullen, praised for reviving church members and boosting attendance by ten.
Governor Tom Terral rode with Pershing Highway boosters to Ruston Louisiana where old Union Parish friends greeted him. He said the trip aimed to show Arkansas Louisiana friendship and then returned to Little Rock for business. Other visitors included J S Irvine of the Louisiana Highway Commission and A G Cook editor of Louisiana Highway Magazine.
A welcoming house listed for sale emphasizes homelike features and comforts. Bright living spaces, a cozy kitchen, three bedrooms, a sunlit dining area, and a landscaped yard create a inviting atmosphere for a family. Ready to attract the right buyer through our classified column.
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