New Orleans Cotton Futures End Steady After Late Rally
Cotton futures closed steady with minor net changes after an early rally driven by cold weather in the west. May, July, and October quotes eased from intraday highs as selling intensified amid reports of showers in Texas and a9 big wheat break linked to north Texas conditions. Falliver reported weekly print cloth sales at 125,000 pieces.
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New Orleans
Mar
Texas
Chicago
Falliver
New York Cotton Futures End Steady Amid Mixed Trade
Cotton futures closed steady with small gains on the day as May and October edged lower on renewed liquidation. Declines on old and new crop months followed reports of Texas showers and a wheat price break, while trading remained unsettled at mid-day.
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Wall Street
Texas
Liverpool Cotton Market Report March 13
Weekly cotton statistics show total receipts to mills at 68 000 bales with 52 000 American. Stocks reach 952 000 bales, imports 81 000 with 66 000 American. Spot prices ease slightly with sales of 5 000 bales and 3 100 American. futures close barely steady with several contract months listed.
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Liverpool
Mar
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report March 13
Cattle receipts 1000 head with calves 100 and beef steers 8.75 to 9.75. Texas grassers 6.75. Butchers cows 4.75 to 6.25. Heifers 6.00 to 8.00. Veal top 10.50. Hogs receipts 2500 with shippers tops 13.80. Bulk sales 13.40 to 13.70. 180 to 300 lb 13.40 to 13.80. 140 to 150 lb 12.65 to 13.00. Packing sows 12.75 to 13.00. stock pigs 11.00 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 4000. lambs 16.65 to 16.95 top 15.95. 100 lb lambs 15.00.
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Kansas City
Chicago poultry and dairy markets report price moves
On March 13 Chicago reports live poultry by class with varied prices for fowls springs roosters turkeys ducks and geese. Creamery butter and eggs show higher quotes with creamery extras standards and firsts advancing while receipts total 14 336 cases for eggs and firsts and ordinary firsts quoted at differing levels.
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Chicago
Mar
Grain prices collapse on Chicago wheat market shift
Chicago reporters describe a sharp wheat sell off on March 18 with May delivery dropping to about 1.71 a bushel after initial declines. The retreat pulled corn oats and provisions lower, with May corn around 1251-2 and May oats near 49 1-2 as unfavorable weather and Liverpool market sentiment fueled selling.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Ocean Passage
Europe
Dante's Magic Dazzles at Saenger Theatre
Dante the magician thrilled a sizable Saenger audience with mystifying stunts and an illusion of spirit communication. The act featured a new severing illusion, provoking flesh creeping chills and strong audience reaction to the eerie spectacle.
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Dante
Saenger Theatre
Caboose Burned At Missouri Pacific Yards In Morning Fire
Fire destroyed one railroad caboose and damaged another at the Missouri Pacific yards this morning. Two men who used the cars as sleeping quarters lost their watches and money in the blaze.
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Missouri Pacific
Caboosees
Ask Raise in Fare Shreveport Trolleys
Shreveport clerks report to the Louisiana Public Service Commission that a seven cent cash fare for the Shreveport Railway Company is justified. Proposals include one man operation for Allendale and Lake Side Park cars, Cedar Grove line off hours cuts, and ticket blocks at six and a quarter cents or seventeen for one dollar.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Railways Company
Allendale
Lake Side Park
Cedar Grove
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Mark Wolff
J. H. Olmstead
Judges and visitors praise Monroe training school work
A Monroe audience heard Judge Nix and Col. Pierce commend the Institute for training boys in citizenship. Judge Schulze led talks on fair play while Judge Nix urged broader state advertising for the school and praised Superintendent Gill. The Institute band performed before a benediction by Judge Nix.
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Nix
Shreveport
Judge Nix
Mr. Pierce
New Orleans
Institute
Col. Peirce
Josephine Creighton Mercer
Percy Sander
Charles Schulze
B. A. Trousdale
C. C. Dawkins
J. M. McCabe
Gill
Schulze
Sandel
O. C. Dawkins
Young Man Dies After Gun Accident in Boat
A young man died on the Calcasieu River near Lake Charles after attempting to place his shotgun in the bottom of a houseboat. The incident occurred near here on March 13. Police and investigators began examining the accident as a gun mishap on the water.
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Lake Charles
Calcasieu River
Here
Police probe charge of plan to destroy New Orleans barge
New Orleans police investigated a tale by 17 year old Crim Massey of Birmingham alleging Mrs A G Peters head of A G Peters Machinery Co sought to hire him and W J Swindal to dynamite a river barge. Massey said Peters offered 300 dollars each. Peters denied wrongdoing saying the barge was leased, insurance held by the owner and dynamite was for blasting. She blamed the accusation on revenge.
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New Orleans
Crim Massey
Birmingham
Ala
A. G. Peters
A. G. Peters Machinery Company, Inc
W. J. Swindal
Massey
Two Burned to Death in Farm Home Fire
BROOKHAVEN Miss March 13 Mr and Mrs Lawrence Diamond died from burns in a fire that destroyed their home in the Clear Branch area near midnight Wednesday Three other family members were injured but expected to recover The fire is believed caused by a five gallon can of alcohol exploding in the kitchen
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Brookhaven
Miss
Lawrence Diamond
Clear Branch
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Missing Youth
W J Neal and A Griffin of Luna announce plans to travel to New York and Chicago to buy merchandise for Easter trade. Meat Hunter of Oak Ridge seeks news of his 15 year old son Lem Hunter missing since Wednesday, last seen boarding an oil train bound for El Dorado. Lem is described as light brown skinned and about 4 feet 12 inches tall. A Monroe Athletic Club meeting is set for 5 p m at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss athletic organization led by Sid O Donnell with support from Sec Donald F Walker.
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Luna
E. Jack Felig
Monroe
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Chicago
Meat Hunter
Oak Ridge
Lem Hunter
el Dorado
Monroe Athletic Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sid O'Donnell
Sec
Donald F. Walker
Fatal accidental shooting at bar as youth tries to put away gun
Levi Nelson, 22, was fatally wounded yesterday when a pistol discharged, the load entering his chest. He died about thirty minutes after the incident. A coroner's jury ruled the shooting accidental, noting the barrel was pointed toward him as he tried to store the weapon.
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Levi Nelson
Anders Named Exalted Ruler of Local Elks Lodge
Monroe Lodge No. 454 B P O Elks held a large meeting naming Willis Anders exalted ruler for the year starting April 1. Also elected were J R Bobby Burns leading knight Abie Marks loyal knight Harry G Frazier lecturing knight F B Surgaine secretary R L Simon inner guard Isador Liebreich Jr delegate to Grand Lodge with J M Cobb as alternate. Four new members were initiated and a Dutch luncheon followed.
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Monroe Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Willis Anders
J. R
Bobby” Burns
Abie Marks
Harry G. Frazier
F. B. Surgaine
R. L. Simon
Bran Sack Accident Fractures West Monroe Worker Hip
Joe Allen, a Black laborer at the Union Oil Mill in West Monroe, was hit by a slipping bran sack about 11 am while loading a truck. He suffered a fractured hip and was taken to St Francis Sanitarium where X rays confirmed the injury. He lives at 327 North Eighth Street.
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Union Oil
West Monroe
Joe Allen
Allen
St. Francis Sanitarium
North Eighth Street
Hours for Income Tax Filing Announced
A final order from the internal revenue office sets Monroe office hours today and tomorrow 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Monday the office will open 8:30 a.m. to midnight. Returns must be filed by Monday close to avoid penalties, with no deviation from these hours.
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Internal Revenue Office
Monroe
Assessments Ready By April 15 Says Tax Official
Joe Hanna tax assessor announced assessments for the year are completed by several field deputies and on schedule to be finished by April 15. During May the assessment sheets will be open to the public for corrections.
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Joe Hanna
Special Service at Jewish Temple Honoring Adar Festival
Rabbi Carl Schorr said the Temple Sabbath School children arranged a program for the Sabbath service this evening at 7 30 p m. Musical hymns and solos will be rendered and the public is invited to attend the special service following Purim customs.
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Temple
Carl Schorr
Mile Erli Spring Outlines Monroe Visit Plan
Erlc Spring, a busy shopprised lady, will visit Monroe tomorrow with a full day of planned activities. She will shop for many important articles of wear and also must eat. A detailed account of her movements and shopping tips will appear in the News-Star tomorrow.
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Erlc
Spring
Monroe
News-Star
Spring Jamboree Set for Scouts in April at Forsythe Park
The local Boy Scouts plan the Spring Jamboree for April 24 and 25 at Forsythe Park with an annual camp supper for parents and friends on the 24th. Activities include scout tests tent pitching signalling and fire building. The event aims to outdo last year's series held at the park.
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Forsythe Park
J. J. Keith
Real Estate Transfers Filed at Clerk's Office
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday include Eli Head selling land to G O Dooley for 300 dollars. Ouachita Cotton Mills sells a lot in Ouachita Cotton Mills Addition to Mrs C G Hollingsworth for 525 dollars. W S Crowell and Mrs Lillie P Crowell sell land and a lot in Brownsville to M Crowell for 1400 dollars.
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Eli Head
G. O Dooley
Ouachita Cotton Mills
C. G. Hollingsworth
W. S. Crowell
Lillie P. Crowell
M. Crowell
Brownsville
Fallelva Arrested on Charge of Shooting to Kill
Tony Fallelva of this city was arrested by police on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. He was released on bond of 1500 dollars after a warrant by T A Beckton alleged Fallelva drew a pistol and fired at him on Wednesday night, Beckton not struck by the bullet.
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Tony Fallelva
T. A. Beckton
Fallerva
Cogee
Beckton
Lincoln Parish Still Raids Liquor Still Found
A search of Will Island's premises near Simsboro uncovered a still and mash. The suspect, a Black male, was jailed in Ruston after capture. Also noted are Bay Leadership training plans in Ruston March 21 and 22 with H S Hilliard and A E Phillips. Clinton Willingham wed Miss Nettie Griggs of Choudrant at the Methodist parsonage.
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H. S. Hilliard
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Scout
Clyda Beker
Minden
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Alonzo
Clinton C. Willingham
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