New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady After Losses
Cotton futures closed steady with a net decline of 18 to 41 points as markets opened steady then eased on lower Liverpool cables and rains in Texas and the Rio Grande valley. March through December contracts showed mixed gains and losses with May, July, and October futures trading lower before ending near 25.20 to 25.60. In contemporaneous market notes, receipts and bids for livestock were listed with steers and lambs trading in the 800 to 1650 range.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Texas
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Cotton futures close steady after slight decline
New York cotton futures finished with a net drop of 16 points from prior levels as of March 23. Prices at the close show March around 25.10 and May at 25.21 with several near-term contracts trading in the mid 25s. Openings prior to the session edged lower across the board with March at 25.25 and December around 24.95.
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New York
Liverpool Cotton Market report March 23
Cotton prices hold steady in a moderate market in Liverpool with strictly good middling at 14.02 and other grades ranging from 12.58 to 18.58. Sales reach 7,000 bales, including 5,900 American. Futures close barely steady with March to January futures listed.
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Liverpool
Grain Prices Rise in Chicago Wheat Leads on Ocean Passage Decline
Chicago March 23 Wheat futures jump as ocean passage tighten supplies push May to 1.71 while other grains retreat. Corn and oats show weakness as shipping demand remains slow and bids skid from early gains. Provisions lack buyer support amid subdued activity.
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Cwicago
Ocean Passage
Market report from Chicago hog and cattle auctions
Chicago market notes show hogs 52 000, top 1420, bulk 170 to 225 pounds 1375 to 1410, 140 to 1150 pounds 1315 to 1850, bulk packing sows 1825 to 1345, strong weight slaughter pigs 1250 to 1275. Cattle 16 000, early top weighty.
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Chicago
Mar
Westbound and Eastbound Train Schedules with Times
Train timetable lists westbound and eastbound arrivals and departures on the Main Line and branches. Details include local and fast trains with times such as 7:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 7:55 p.m., and 8:10 p.m. plus branch services to El Dorado Monroe Alexandria Natchez and other termini.
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War Pacific Railway
Southbend
Inig Tastier Parderirenesense
Pastape
Natchez Brench
Amigie
Deiner de Bo
M. Conentearieeeie
M. Pose
Market Prices for Poultry and Eggs in St. Louis
The St. Louis market lists hens at 23, springs at 34, turkeys at 35, ducks at 27, geese at 14. Eggs at 28 1 2, butter at 49 1 2 per unit.
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ST. Louis Mar
Springs
Mail Trains On S P Crash Leaves 13 Dead
A westbound Pullman No 109 collided with No 12 at a siding near Houston. Engineer and fireman of No 109 perished. Conery of New Orleans and Arthur Newby died in the wreck. Baggagemaster August Aupest and nine of ten passengers in a forward coach were killed. Nine of the ten killed in the coach were negro. a 14 year old was injured.
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Mathews
A. J. Thiboudaux
Edward E. Conery
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Arthur Newby
E. B. Stafford
Port Arthur
Texas
Houston
August Aupest
Lafaytte
Louisiana
Conery
Spring color dominates Paris fashion reports
Paris fashion writers mark color as the season’s key feature with blues from navy to Madonna shades and nude pink beiges. Designers showcase chartreuse mint greens, leaf yellows, and two tone contrasts like red Ottoman and black white satin ensembles, with new caoutchou rosy beige at Drecoll.
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Alice Langelier
Paris
Place Vendome
Doeuillet
Martial Et
Armand
Tilleul
Brandt
Drecoll’s
Urania No.6 Claimed 500 Barrels in Louisiana Well
Urania Petroleum company well No. 6 reportedly came in as a 500 barrel gusher in 18-10-2 east, LaSalle parish, in the wildcat field. Reports from Shreveport questioned the claim while Urania officials said bail may soon determine the oil yield and outlook remained favorable.
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Alexandria
Urania Petroleum Company
Urania
Wildcat
Shreveport
LaSalle Parish
Laborious Monroe Chamber drive work by business leaders
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce membership drive committee led by Dick Downs Jr and senior businessmen is putting in long hours to pre stage prorating memberships and organize the upcoming effort. A 4 p m meeting is planned today to push preparations and rally public support for the drive starting soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sec
Donald F. Walker
Dick Downs, Jr
Monroe
See. Walker
Localss Marriage Licenses Issued in City and Surrounding Areas
Five couples obtained marriage licenses Saturday, including Howard Mayes of Calhoun marrying Gertrude Grant of Eros. Across Monroe and West Monroe, several mixed couples were licensed. A theft was reported when seven gallons of gasoline and a tail light vanished from Mrs. C Obey’s car Saturday night. A sawdust fire lightly damaged the Benoit Flooring boiler room roof, contained by the fire department with about $25 damage. Roses at the Ouachita parish courthouse cornerstone ceremony were a gift from the Flower Shoppe and drew praise.
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Howard Mayes
Calhoun
Gertrude Grant
Eros
Ben Jenkins
Cassie Johnson
Monroe
Charlie Smith
Harriet Killian
West Monroe
Willie Wimberly
Marie Taylor
Will Malcom
Lamkin
Lillie Brown
Benoit Flooring Company
Roddy
Fire Destroys Quinton Smelter Plant
The majority of the Quinton Smelter company plant was wiped out by a blaze in Quinton Oklahoma today. Estimated damage ranges from seventy five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
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Quinton, Okla
Quinton Smelter Company
Clearing house banks face $21 million reserve deficit
New York reports for the week a deficit in reserve of 21,819,470 dollars at clearing house banks and trust companies. This marks a drop of 37,250,470 dollars from the previous week when excess reserves totaled 15,431,000 dollars.
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New York
Baton Rouge Traffic Fatality Raises Toll in Short Span
In Baton Rouge on March 21, Peter Silvest Landry aged 21 died at a local hospital from injuries after his truck overturned the previous day. The death brings the city’s traffic fatalities to six in less than three weeks.
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Baton Rouge
Peter Silvest Landry
Oxford Wins Track Meet Over Cambridge in Crowded Final
Oxford triumphed in the annual track meet held in London on March 21, edging Cambridge across six events with five claimed wins.
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Oxford
London
Cambridge
Million Dollar Poison Mystery Hots Chicago
Dr Charles C Farman head of a bacteriological institute confesses to aiding William D Shepherd in killing William N McClintock the millionaire orphan for a 100000 payoff. Indictments for first degree murder issued against Farman and Shepherd. Mrs Louise Faiman wife of the doctor may testify as trial nears. Billy McClintock’s portrait of his foster mother Mrs Shepherd is featured.
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Charles C. Farman
National University of Sciences
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Shepherd
Farman
McClintock
Faiman
William McClintock
Billy
Herd
Wosen
Louise Faiman
Billy” McClintock
Biaoce
WD Shepherd
W. McClintock
Ske
Louise. Faiman
Negro Arrested For Whiskey Sale Near Locks and Dams
Rubin Williams, a local Black man, was arrested by Officers Clyde Mitchell and Tom Hicks on a whiskey sale charge after a sting at his home near the Locks and Dams. The operation yielded two jars of white corn whiskey sold for 40 dollars. The report also notes relief efforts after a disaster at DeSoto and Griffin, with floods affecting many and Governor Ed Jackson touring the storm area.
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Rubin Williams
Clyde Mitchell
Tom Hicks
Hicks
Mitchell
Williams
Griffin
Wabash
Ed Jackson
Disease spread danger fought in reconstruction efforts
Sanitation moves accompany reconstruction as local chapters back sanitary rehabilitation. Water supply inspection and chlorine dosing were prioritized, with unsafe wells condemned. A F Dappert and staff arrived to oversee sanitary work in Murphysboro, noting the water supply fell short of standards but that control was underway. Medical units continued casualty checks amid reports of 803 deaths and 3,742 total casualties across states.
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A.F. Dappert
Plincis
Murphysboro
Indiana
D. H
Pundensen
Chicago
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Relief Center
Associated Press
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Girl Slayer to Face Charges in Richmond Death
Dorothy, 16, faces homicide charges after shooting her mother two months ago in their Richmond cottage. Defense to argue reform through training and treatment, while the state hires Dr. Joseph Catton as chief psychiatrist for expert testimony.
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Dorothy
Richmond
Marvelous
Girl
Harold Louderback
Joseph Catton
Lay Cornerstone of Courthouse Promises Stronger Civic Future
Builders lay the courthouse cornerstone and state that over time the structure will grow stronger. They urge the community to evolve into wiser citizens who better embody democracy and strive to build upward toward higher ideals.
Corner Stone Laid As Parish Builds Civic Center
Attorney General Percy Saint spoke for Gov Fuqua at the ceremony stressing individual rights and civic responsibility. Rev R H Harper urged character and citizenship while the cornerstone inscription lists officials, contractors and architects for the 1924-1925 Police Jury project.
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Fuqua
Cheir
Commonwealth
Percy Saint
Direct Relief Pick Committee Forms in South ILL and Mo
A storm devastated southern Illinois and parts of Missouri. A joint South Illinois relief committee will survey family needs and assets, coordinate national aid, and plan months of rehabilitation including rest homes. Funeral services occurred as officials supervised entry passes through affected areas.
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West Frankfort
Ills
Nesday
Illinois
Missouri
Perry Jackson Hamilton
Will
Franklin
Cor
Mit
Frankfort
Biles
Parrish
Added Members Local Chapter of Sportsmen League
Louisiana Sportsmen's League reports new members since the last list. Names include J. W. Baldwin J. L. Eva Schol ars A T Bond Jap ter F B Chase M H F Otwell D Solomon A L er EC Stuckley Willie mann R E McLeod D Cain Kramer E Hopé Ross J C Hams F Bond Guy Campbell Watkins J B St John Sublett Sam Kaplan H Touchstone Jas P Straugh Florsheim Grayson Guthrie Phillips B M Jackson M Adenham Fred S Godwin Hammond G K Godwin Love Jordon Barton W W Leon Hammond Hyman Lieb David Kaplan Dr L R He Dr J L Adams BE F Cope Hall Stewart Robt Layton and others. publication notes ongoing additions to the state chapter roster.
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E. H. Morrice
Louisiana Sportsmen's
Lea
J. W. Baldwin
J. L. Eva S.scholars
A. T. Bond
Japter
F. B. Chase
M. H. F. Otwell
D. Solomon
A. L. Er
EC. Stuckley
Williemann
R. E. McLeod
Cain Kramer
E. Hopé Ross
J.C. Hams
F. Bond
Guy Campbell
Watkins
J .B. St. John
Sublett
Sam’ Kaplan
H Touchstone
Jas. P. Straugh
Florsheim
Grayson Guthrie
Phillips
B. M. Jackson
M. & Denham
Fred S. Godwin
Hammond
G. K,. Godwin
Love
Jordon Barton
W. W. Leon Hammond
Hyman Lieb
David Kaplan
Supreme Court Exam Committee Announces IH Admission Test
The Supreme Court Exam Committee for Admission to IH of Louisiana says the examination will be held June 30 and July 1 at Loyola University New Orleans starting in the morning each day. Full information blanks will be furnished by Mascaro, assistant secretary, 409 New Orleans Building. Applications must be filed with the Supreme Court at least days prior to the examination date.
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Supreme Court
IH of
Louisiana
Loyola Univ
New Orleans
Mascaro
Assistat
Sion
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