Dusting Infested Area Near Crow Lake Plans Aerial Sulphur Attack
Dr. B R Coad and Huff Daland officials announce plane dusting with sulphur to wipe out cotton pests and Mexican fleas. Reports show widespread infestations across Texas Oklahoma Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and South Carolina with recommendations of eight pounds of sulphur per acre and three to four day application intervals.
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B. R. Coad
Coad
Monroe
E. R. Strahan
Huff Daland Corporation
North Carolina
Texas
Oklahoma
Tallulah
Cotton Belt
Georgia
Louisiana
Tn Arkan
Mssippi Valley
Mississippi
Delta
Alabama
Piedmont
South Carolina
Mississippi Valley
Huff-Daland Dusters Corporation
Crow Lake
P.M. Atkins
Monroe Hardware Company
Huff-Daland Corporation
Mississippi River
RB. R. Coad
Thousands left homeless as Gomez river floods Leon
Dispatches from Leon report widespread flooding with thousands homeless. Food trains clothing and medical supplies arrive while bodies are found and crops are destroyed. Many houses wash away and flood-damaged areas remain. Telegraph operators earn praise for tireless service amid the disaster.
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Mexico City
A. P
Leon
Gomez River
Lena
Excelsior
Cotton futures slip in New Orleans market on weather rally
In New Orleans on June 28 futures closed steady to lower with a decline from Saturday’s close. Early trades opened easy and lost 8 to 14 points before weather reports and insect damage news sparked a partial rebound, October and December contracts showing modest gains while overall demand remained cautious.
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Prev.s. High
New York
Cotton futures end steady after rains nibble prices
New York cotton futures closed easy to unchanged with July and December showing losses early gains eroded by profit taking. Prices moved in narrow ranges amid rains in the eastern belt seen as beneficial. July touched 18.14 and December 16.55 before steadier trading and late rallys near day’s end.
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Report
Liverpool June 28 cot ton spot prices show steady rates across grades. American goods remain prominent with 2,500 bales included in 4,000 total sales, receipts at 6,000 and no American arrivals. Futures closed quiet with values for June July October December January March May listed.
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Liverpool
Chicago June market for poultry and eggs report
Poultry alive steady with receipts 12 cars in Chicago market. Fowls 05 26, 1-2. broilers 24 G 90. springs 34. roost ere 17. turkeys 36. ducks 20 59. geese 21. prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Open Falls on U.S. Wheat Harvest Load
Favorable weather for the southwest harvest and large receipts weighed on the wheat market. Wheat opened 1-2 to 4-4 cents lower and fell further. Corn and oats moved down with wheat, while provisions also declined.
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Chicago
A. P
Fragmentary voting note on control measures and delays
A torn OCR fragment references a vote in favor of control measures. It includes garbled phrases about preventing action and slowing production, with unclear participants or locations.
Daily Fashion Hint Prepared For This Newspaper
A compact fashion brief offers styling tips and seasonal ideas. It highlights accessible wardrobe updates, key accessories, and practical outfit pairings suitable for everyday wear.
Spring Fabrics Pattern for Plaid Damask Dress
Original chic repro model in plaid damask with fine French voile features a V neck forming revers and a self material collar. Sleeves widen below the elbows with colorful cotton embroidery. pockets trim the front or may be omitted. Medium size uses 274 yards 36 inch plaid and 1 yard plain material. Pictorial Review Pattern No 2995. Sizes 14 to 18 years and 34 to 44 inches bust. Price 45 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Sentences In District Court For Beer Busts And Gambling
James Opel pleaded guilty to selling beer and was sentenced to 60 days in jail or a £200 fine plus three months extra. Queen Smith was given 30 days in jail and a $209 fine or 60 days more. P B Lipsey faced 30 days in jail and a £50 fine plus costs for gambling. Joe Falk received a fine of 325 and 25 days in jail for disturbing the peace after a raid on a houseboat.
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James Opel
Percy Sander
Queen Smith
P. B. Lipsey
Lipsey
Roper
Joe Falk
Sheriff Sale in Ouachita Parish Louisiana 1926
The Fourth District Court in Ouachita Parish Louisiana orders a sheriff sale of seized household goods on July 3 1926 at the Monroe courthouse. Items include thirteen iron beds, mattresses chairs tables dressers stoves and other contents to satisfy the writ and costs with cash terms and appraisal to the highest bidder. Milton Coverdale sheriff of Monroe Louisiana announces the sale.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
H. McHenry
M. ©. Wright
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Milton
Coverdale
Tuly de
Ex-Empress Zita Backing Draws Fire in Austria
The article notes a movement to restore the fortunes of Zita, the exiled empress of Austria, with Representative Adam Wyant among those questioned in a Senate investigation into Pennsylvania primary expenditures. It also mentions Caillaux as finance minister and John W. Weeks, former Secretary of War, ill in Boston.
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ZITA
Adam Wyant
Joseph
Caillaux
John W. Weeks
Boston
Rempress
Austria
Pennsylvania
Colored youth Elijah Brodnax dies in storm near Monroe
Elijah Brodnax a 20 year old Black farmer’s son was killed instantly when a lightning strike snapped his neck as he walked home south of Monroe after visiting J F Peters Store. The body was taken to the Morgue and buried at New Hope Cemetery in a colored section beyond Lovers Lane.
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Elijah Brodnax
P.m
Wesley Brodnix
J. FB. Peters
Monroe
Brodnax
Elijah
Peters Company
New Hope Cemetery
Lovers” Liane Ip
John Fisher Backed by Mellon Interests in Pennsylvania Governor Race
John Fisher, supported by Mellon interests, emerged as a central figure in a Senate probe into large primary election expenditures for Pennsylvania gubernatorial contest. The inquiry examined funding sources and campaign spending patterns affecting the primary.
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John &. Fisher
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Senate
Oil Field Output and Quake News Lead Local Digest
The report notes rising daily oil production at an unnamed field with estimates around 2 000 to 3 590 barrels and mentions a large treating facility installation. In Singapore, two strong earthquakes were recorded, the most severe in years, shaking the city for about twenty seconds.
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Ite
Howes Jones
Nat Grant
Shawn Beckman
Freeman
Bel Urania
A. BE. Wadson
Urania
Hunt, McCarry & “Oder
Singapore
Py AL PD
Engraved wedding invitations and fine stationery offered
Monroe News-Star printing department invites households to inspect a line of engraved wedding invitations announcements visiting cards and fine stationery with telephone contact 224 for requirements and deb printing services.
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Monroe News-Star
Jealousy Suspected in Slaying of Chicago Bachelor
A Chicago clipping reports that Norman Hewett a 50 year old Lake Forest bachelor was killed by Nora Renwick a 30 year old nurse who then shot herself. Relatives cite jealousy as the motive. Hewett was related to prominent North Shore families and Nora had previously tended Hewetts mother who died June 9. The housekeeper found the bodies three hours after the shots.
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Chicago
Norman Hewett
Lake Forest
Nora Renwick
Uewett
Board of Trade
North Shore
Nora
Natchez Woman Returns From Brother's Bedside
Miss Katie Tierney of Natchez has returned home after spending several days at the bedside of her brother, Thontarho, who has been seriously ill.
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Katie Tierney
Natchez, Hag
Thonta Rho
Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce Dinner Planned
About 300 people are expected for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner of Monroe and West Monroe with 75 guests from out of town. President J H Trousdale and organizers refine plans as John R Matter and Rendle T Moore of the U S Chamber of Commerce attend to speak. The program includes invocation, welcome, dinner, solos, a junior board report, and a keynote on merchandising.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
J. H. Trousdale
Nigit John R. Matter
Rendle T. Moore
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
FE. F. Hayward
Grace Church
America
Salo
Joe Wright
Kate Smith Allison
Leon Hammond
Cge. McKenzie
J. Hi Trousdale
George
Wright
National Chamber
Randle T. Moore
Shreveport
John H. Matter
United State Chamber of Commerce
Robbery Report Near Fowler Involving Three Men
Duke of 216 Ouaekita avenue was robbed of 60 dollars by three Black men riding in an old car near Fowler. They boxed him on the highway with a pistol and forced him to surrender the cash before fleeing. He notified police and sheriff afterward.
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Duke
Ouaekita Avenue
Fowler
Hake
Ivers
Colored girl in auto collision at Hall and Oak street
A police report says an automobile driven by Athel Lee Butler, a colored driver, struck a telephone pole at Hall and Oak streets yesterday morning, badly damaging the car. Two children identified asNegroes suffered facial cuts from flying glass.
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Hall, Oak Street
Autro
Athel Lee Butle
Hall and
Oak Street
Negrosa
Iast Cortrol
Esr
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