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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

8

Cotton Market Rebounds Then Slips in New Orleans Report

In New Orleans on June 27 the cotton market opened down then rallied mid-session with October futures rising to 16.84, near Saturday's close, before easing. Spot trading quieted with sales at 455, receipts 1,505 and stocks 336,924. July to December futures showed modest declines or gains, with January, March, July, October, and December opening figures listed.

Associated Press New Orleans Cotion New York

Cotton market steady after quiet session in New York

The New York cotton market showed quiet trading with narrow fluctuations as traders await the daily tenders tomorrow. Favorable weather contrasted with fears of boll weevil damage, with October around 16.86 and nearby futures slightly lower. overall prices closed steady.

New York Mare

Liverpool Cotton Prices Slip in Quiet Market

Liverpool June 27 Cotton spot market shows weaker demand with prices easing across grades. American middling and lower grades decline while sales reach 6,000 bales. futures closed quietly with July at 8.77 and March at 9.14.

Liverpool

Wheat and corn rise on Australia crop signals

Chicago grain markets opened with wheat and corn advances amid bullish Australia crop reports and field outlooks for major producing states. Oats firmed, provisions steady, with July and September futures showing modest gains across wheat corn oats and related commodities.

Australia

Cotton Seed Oil Prices Close Steady in New York

In New York on June 27 cotton seed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 9.10, prime crude 10.03, and futures for January 10.03, June 9.10, July 9.11, with August 45, September 9.55, October 9.76, December 9.98. Sales reached 25,000.

New York

Poultry and Dairy Receipts Reported in Chicago

Poultry live market totals show fowls turkeys ducks and geese with varied ages and prices. Chicago milk trade notes batter lower receipts 21504, creamery extras 46 1 2, standard 36 1 2, firsts 28 4, ordinary firsts 21 22, storage packed 241 2.

ASSOC Chicago

Cotton market steady as weather favors crops and wind to New York tenders

New Orleans report notes moderate demand with little liquidation and small price shifts. Weather over the weekend was favorable except for showers in the eastern belt. experts warn that a wet June could bring weevil damage and lower Texas acreage by about 14 percent. The market awaits tender activity in New York and potential effects of fire insurance tensions.

New Orleans New York Texas Texan

Oil and copper selling drags market on June stock session

Persistent selling in oils and coppers pressured prices while attempts to lift some railroad equipment shares failed. Banks loaned about 30 million to cover reserves and settle end month needs as oil and copper declines continued amid weak trade. Total volume around 2.1 million shares.

New York Marland Pan American Simms Skelly General Asphalt Baldwin General Railroad Chandler Cleveland Preferred American Smelting Houston Oil Mack Truck Missouri Pacific Common Preferred Rock Island Baltimore

Yesterday Rivaled Hottest Day of This Summer

Yesterday was the city's hottest day of the year, thermometer at 97 degrees. Humidity made the heat feel worse and crowds enjoyed car rides, river fishing, swimming, and the natatorium. Expect today to be hot but less humid, with a lower maximum than Sunday.

Kate Key

Lasara Tops Rio Grande Valley in Cotton Ginning

Lasara Texas seven miles west of Raymondville led the Rio Grande valley on Monday with over 100 bales of new crop gin ned, a record for the earliest maturing section. This standout activity placed Lasara first among valley towns for cotton ginning.

Raymondville Texas Lasara United States Rio Grande Valley

Racial Unity Theme Highlighted by Rev Lehman

Rev J B Lehman, superintendent for the Negro work of the Christian denomination and head of the Southern Christian Institute in Edwards Mississippi, urged that Americas mission is to show Christianity can endure among all races. He linked Lindberghs flight to a new global unity and warned that failure to Christianize other nations could invite war and ruin missionary work.

J. B. Lehman First Christian Church Lehman Southern Christian Institute Edwards, Miss United States Lindbergh America América Europe China Japan

Police Court Fines and Drunk Disorderly Rows Amidjections

The court levied fines and jail days on multiple defendants for traffic injuries drunkenness and fighting including Elmo George and C EB Wood. Additional charges include driving a car while drunk with high penalties. The report also notes Rockefeller Foundation studying college student inferiority complex and adjustment needs.

FE. Faulk L. L. DeCole J. A. Maxwell H. A. Atchison Johnnie Scott Elle Brown Geo Brown Bligh Roberson Fred Cook Elmo George C. EB. Wood

Weekend Police Blotter Records 52 Arrests

City police report 52 arrests over the weekend with 24 on Sunday and 23 on Saturday. Drunken driving leads the charges, followed by disturbances, gambling, and vulgarity. Traffic violations totaled ten for Saturday, none on Sunday. Judge Schulze remains stern toward drunken drivers.

Charles Schulze

Car Upset In Ditch Leaves Man With Rib Fractures

C W Horne 34 of West Monroe sustained one broken rib and two fractured ribs after his car left the Brown Paper Mill road near the concrete bridge and went into a ditch. He was alone, injured by impact against the steering wheel and is being treated at St Francis Sanitarium.

C. W. Horne Natchitoches Street West Monroe Illinois Central Horne St. Francis Sanitarium

Well Known Local Man Struck by Car

John P Parker Jr of 211 Hudson Lane was struck at North Second and DeSiard streets at 11 40 am by a car driven by Mrs John Harper at Jackson Street and Layton Avenue. He suffered minor bruises and lacerations but no serious injuries. he was taken home by 2 20 pm after the incident.

John P.parker, Jr Hudson Lane North Second DeSiard Streets John Harper Jackson Street Layton Avenue Parker DeSiard Street

Civitan Clubs Open Session In Nashville

Civitan clubs began their convention in Nashville with a welcome from Senator H. H. Horton in place of the absent Governor Austen Peay. The gathering brings a cosmopolitan group of civic leaders to Tennessee for the session.

Civitan Clubs Nashville Associated Press Tenn Civitan Tennessee H. H. Horton State Senate Austen Peay

Slot Machines Fines for Trio in District Court

In district court this morning E Legan T J Knighton and John A Phillips pleaded guilty to illegal possession of slot machines and were each fined 25 dollars or 26 days. Judge Percy Sandel presided. Vernon Seruges 22 was assigned defense counsel Thomas C Newton for murder and criminal assault with trial set for Tuesday July 5. Howard Davis pleaded guilty to larceny of clothing worth 19 dollars and received four months in parish jail. Floyd Bennett 18 arraigned for larceny of hoopnets valued at 30 dollars and trial set for July 8. Harvey Davis charged with possession of liquor was arraigned and trial date set for July 6.

E. Legan T. J. Knighton John A. Phillips Percy Sandel Thomas C. Newton Z. T. Heard Vernon Seruges Howard Davis Floyd Bennett Harvey Davis

Stolen Huppmobile Six Sedan Reported From 200 Block Jackson Street

Locals 3 B Collins of 307 Stubbe Avenue reports his Huppmobile six sedan stolen from the 200 block of Jackson Street between 11 and 12 o clock Sunday.

B. Collins Stubbe Avenue Jackson Street

Logan Gives Own Version Of Fatal Shooting

Logan recounts confronting DeLoach over his wife and fires four shots from a revolver as DeLoach sits in a car. DeLoach dies Sunday in Riverside Sanitarium after being transported by car. Logan names two companions Honneycatt and Williams and refuses to discuss with investigators. DeLoach had recently joined the local railway office as a rate clerk and previously worked in Shreveport. Funeral to be held in Shreveport with immediate family traveling there.

Logan de- Loach Boy DeLoach Riverside Sanitarium David M. Lide Shreveport Lide Monroe Marshall, Texas Shreveport Traffic Bureau News-Star Honneycatt Williams

Sunday morning report from Shreveport wire

A Sunday morning dispatch from Shreveport replies to a Saturday night wire about an unfortunate affair.

Shreveport

Obregon Campaign Sparks Mexican Political Clash

General Obregon asserts constitutional permission for a second nonconsecutive term amid a three-man race with General Francisco Serrano and General Arnulfo Gomez. He blames Southern U S boycott on fruit and farm goods, warns supporters against violence, and calls the dispute a reaction to proposed changes.

Creates Sur Obregon

Unionville Not To Be Obliterated In Lincoln Parish History

Unionville stands in Lincoln parish as a community with a long record of leaders in county and state life. For years its residents boasted a significant share of public and professional achievement across multiple fields.

Unionville Lincoln Parish

Unionville Forms Community Club Under Miss Mimms

Mary Mimms organizes Unionville community club under Lincoln parish Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau with monthly meetings in the vacant church house. Garland A. Colvin chairs the venture with W. J. Barmore as vice chair and Mrs. Rome Colvin as secretary, starting with $25 in treasury from a fiddlers contest.

Unionville Mary Mimms Extension Service Mimms Lincoln Parish Chamber of Commerce Garland A. Colvin Louisiana W. J. Barmore Rome Colvin Church House

Local Crash Damages Bennett Truck at Mulberry and Grand

W. D. Semmes of 3201 Lee Avenue backed his truck into W. E. Bennett's at Mulberry and Grand around 8 a m Saturday. Bennett's front fenders and headlights were bent. Semmes' truck sustained no damage.

W. D. Semmes Lee Avenue W. E. Bennett Lovers Lane Mulberry Grand Bennett Semmes

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