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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
9
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with small declines amid analyst notes. The report also highlights General Mitchell’s expected reassignment to air service duties and his critique of War Department policy, paired with calls for a unified national defense and expanded air force roles.
New York cotton futures end eased losses from steady to a net decline of 8 to 18 points led by May July and Oct contracts. Early trades open steady with 4 point lower start and firm overnight cables supporting demand before rains in the southwest soften the list. May eased to 25.85 and Oct to 25.35 within the first hour as overall tone drifted lower through midday trading.
Chicago March 6 report shows live poultry prices for fowls springs roosters and turkeys with varied counts and quot.batter higherquot. dairy creamery price bands on extras standards firsts and seconds eggs lower with receipts of 15 522 cases and price declines across firsts and ordinary firsts quoted in cents per dozen or per unit.
Liverpool cotton market shows steady prices with strong demand. Sales reach 10 000 bales including 8 800 American while receipts total 1 000 including 200 American. Futures closed barely steady with March to January contracts listed.
Acute weakness hits the wheat pit with May delivery down about six cents and July and May quotes slumping. Corn oats follow, initial declines widen though corn rallies briefly before falling again. Hog prices rise, lifting the provision market amid a weak grain scene.
Field officers Dorr and Kelly at Kelly Field in Texas mark the era as 1919 to 1924 sees Mitchell moving from air service chief roles to commandant of the air service advance flying school at Kelly Field. General Mitchell will revert to colonel on April 27 as his successor takes the office.
President W C Feazel announced the general solicitation committee to visit businessmen for Monroe baseball club support assisted by Chamber of Commerce secretary Donald F Walker. A strong arm committee led by P M Atkins J M Breard J M Cobb and M C Thompson will meet March 9 for drive planning and territory assignment. Personal letters urged full cooperation from all committee members.
Adeline Taylor known as Sister Holy a 55 year old colored pastor and teacher in Monroe died late last night after a six week illness. She was famed for religious instruction and her quiet reverence attracting many whites and colored residents. Funeral at Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday at 11. Burial in the country with her husband and children buried there.
Two more bicycles were taken by the Rex make, a blue and white Rex from J. C. Stovall and a green Rex from William Haly at the carnival grounds east of the city. This brings total losses to four bicycles in two days as the ring remains active.
The Monroe Automobile and Supply Co license bureau issued about 9000 license tags with 12 000 expected this year. Police and highway officers have fined several owners for driving without tags as Judge Chase Schulze handles recent offenses. D M Doughty in charge notes last minute mail applications and ongoing rush to clear files from prior week.
Victims who lost over 2 million dollars in Leo Koretz Panama Oil schemes will receive about 400 thousand dollars from estate funds by Internal Revenue Service tax waiver. Koretz fled Chicago in 1923, was captured after years abroad, and died in state penitentiary weeks after arrest. Trustees contest taxes. seized liquor stock ordered destroyed.
D F McClaurin of Ruston was awarded the eagle badge at the Court of Honor in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Presenting the badge, D K Brown praised his work as Rev Alonzo Early led the ceremony with candidates and merit badges listed for cycling mining handicraft pioneering automotive painting first aid to animals and public health.
The steamer America arrived in Monroe at noon from its first trip up the Ouachita to Camden. Captain L V Cooley said the upper river navigation was easy and the trip was enjoyable. About 20 Camden passengers joined, with many businessmen staying in El Dorado. Adolph Felsenthal and Mrs Felsenthal joined on the return to New Orleans. The voyage carried freight southbound. the America sails back Saturday March 14 from New Orleans. Cooley praised Mardi Gras as equal to pre war carnivals, noting heavy street dancing and masks while hotels charged high rates and restaurants held prices.
Local ad notes Morse Steam Laundry offers re-dyeing to requested color. Also mentions Florida Oranges at 30 cents a dozen and Green's Market & Gro. 6 It.
E H Morrice state organizer tours Ouachita Parish explaining a statewide chain of chapters to unite conservation efforts. He notes 4000 current members and urges local support for game fish protection, stream pollution prevention, sensible seasons, and penalties for wildlife destruction.
Captain Randolph Percy resigns as commander of Company G 156th Infantry and transfers to the infantry section of the Louisiana National Guard reserve corps by Governor Fuqua. Lieutenant S C Nettles now commands the local company, with officers predicting his quick commissioning as captain.
J. D. Nelson, 30, an assistant carpenter at Missouri Pacific yards, injured his foot yesterday at work when his foot slipped while stepping onto a motor car and was run over by the car wheel. No broken bones reported. Nelson lives at 2603 Lee Avenue.
CHATHAM Mass March 6 The Shipping Board steamer Artigas a 5000 ton freighter bound from Norfolk Virginia to Manchester England via Boston with fruit cargo went ashore on Half Moon Shoals 25 miles west of Pollock rip lightskip and was refloated by the tide without damage
Grayling Lumber Company transfers a lot to Theo F Terzia for 160 dollars and Holton sells land to F F Fuller for 316 dollars as real estate transfers recorded yesterday.
London March 6 The former Countess of Carnarvon and Mrs Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun discussed their past friendship as Dennistoun tests in cross examination during her suit against Lt Col Ian Dennistoun for money she says she loaned him before the divorce. The witness denied revealing to Lady Carnarvon the claim that Col Dennistoun sold her to General Cowans the wartime quartermaster, amid questions about his military ambition.
In city court yesterday Lucky and W Smith each faced 25 dollars and costs or 25 days in jail for traffic violations and speeding respectively. Mrs M A Smith paid 5 dollars and costs or 5 days in jail for operating a car without a 1925 license. Steve Lennon was discharged after traffic violations charges.
Pupils in parish schools received the Monthly Bulletin of the Louisiana State Board of Health issued yesterday. The guide covers hygiene and sanitation rules. Despite some teacher and pupil absences from mild influenza, attendance at city and parish schools remains near normal.
Classified ads in the News Star attract advertisers seeking high dividends from local campaigns. Readers note strong circulation and steady engagement across sections.
BAIRMONT West Virginia March 6 unions and non union miners in the coal fields will be asked to strike on April 1 Van A Bittner general representative of the United Mine Workers in the district said today The report notes a funeral tribute in Memphis for a bishop and the body to Jackson.
Dr. W H Knight pastor of the First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge suffered acute appendicitis in Alexandria. He underwent an operation at a local hospital at 10 45 AM after traveling to attend the State Baptist Lay Men's Conference at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
The frame for the second story of the Hotel Virginia is nearly complete and cement pouring will begin soon. Work on the McGuire apartments is advancing with brick facing starting early this week. contractors expect sixty days to finish both structures.
Fresh corned beef advertised by Green's Market and Gro on sale. The notice touts a fully equipped dye department and highlights an expert dyer. Monroe Steam Laundry is listed with phones 102 and 103.
Fayett Templeton, jailed for forging a employer’s name on a check drawn on Citizens Progressive bank, escaped Caldwell Parish Jail by breaking a hole in the upper front wall. He was seen jumping to the ground at dawn and had not been recaptured by Thursday evening. Authorities searched the area seeking the fugitive.
Locals report a marriage license issued at the clerk's office yesterday to B. Z. Allison of Dallas and Miss Ruth Hammond of Calhoun.
An old newspaper snippet advertises fruit on sale with a color coded display. It mentions blue rear items and a Mon 102 103 designation along with a deal offering four Grapes or Fruit items for 25 cents.
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