Cotton futures steady with modest gains in New Orleans
Cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 25 to 26 points as May through January contracts posted gains and the market opened steady before slipping on cooler weather and favorable belt conditions. First trades showed losses of 8 to 18 points with July October and December lower from Saturday's close. Bearish sentiment persisted on government crop outlook report.
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New Orleans
Ctton
Liverpool
New York Cotton Futures Steady After Early Losses
New York May 18 cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 15 to 27 points. May 22.37, July 22.18, October 21.87, December 22.03, January 21.70. Openings showed losses of 12 to 24 points on liquidation and selling amid talk of mill curtailment and favorable crop progress in the south.
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New York
Liverpool
Poultry Prices Mixed At Chicago Market May 18
Poultry prices in Chicago on May 18 show alive weights for fowls at 23 1 2 cents per pound roosters 14 1 2 cents per pound turkeys 20 cents per pound ducks 24 25 cents geese 15 cents per pound and brooders 25 to 42 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brothers
Wheat and grain futures rise on frost damage and scarce supply
Chicago reports early gains in wheat May delivery amid frost damage in Canada and dwindling Liverpool wheat stocks. Corn and oats ease as speculative selling dominates and hog markets influence provisions. A sheriff’s sale in Louisiana lists a Ford delivery truck seized under a writ of execution, to be auctioned with cash terms.
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Chicago
A. P
Canada
Liverpool
Classified Ads Can Sell Property for Small Fees
A small investment in classified ads can yield large returns, turning modest listing costs into thousands of dollars of property sales for the seller.
Coast Guard 125140 in Rum Row Blockade
New York May 18 Internal troubles hinder coast guardsmen blockading Rum Row. Six coast guard members convicted of smuggling liquor and three for intoxication. 19 men confined on Staten Island awaiting court martial. Shortage of recruits feared as 30 percent may not re enlist. The Cigarette speedboat evades the Dry Navy fleet. Blockade remains effective with fewer than six ships expected. Coast guard transfers move toward Gulf coast operations.
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New York
Coast Guard
Staten Island
Prohibition Navy
New England
New Jersey
Gulf Coast
Florida
Mobile
Baccalaureate Service Details and Graduating Class
The order of worship included a doxology invocation and readings led by Rev. R. W. Vaughan with special singing. The senior class list features Theresa Anderson, Nedra Robin, Lilla Carter, Mary Carter and many others, with graduation set for Thursday evening.
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Goodrich
Louise Hinton
R. W. Vaughan
King
Vaughan
God Is
Our Shield
John Thurman
Poole Robison
Ben Rush
J. Wallace
J. P. Graham
R. E. Goodrich
Willie Hinton
Annie Belle Hinton
Maggie Hinton
Sarah Hines
Thelma Holloway
Marguerite Ivy
Ruth Jenkins
Lillian Krausel
Ernie Mount
Alverne Nobles
Ethel Poday
Vera Richardson
Lula Sherrard
Hazel Simmons
Helen Simmons
Eleanor Simpson
Gertrude Spain
Mildred Taylor
Andra Traylor
Elaine Upchurch
Cris Waldron
Mary Alice Wilder
Frances Wilder
Odell Wilks
Minnie Lee Wilks
Clarice Williamson
Austin Andrews
Leonard Brooks
Byron Cann
Lamar Delaney
Manning Fletcher
Clyde Harper
Claude Hinton
Orion Hinton
Otis Hinton
William James
Ross Jarrel
William Leckie
James L. Martin
Cass Rentz
Spencer Riser
Frank Rinehart
Paul Sellars
Lane Sharman
Joe Simmons
Monroe Riser
Lonnie Wilhite
Prentiss Willis
Bennie Works
Edwin Woodward
Fourche Bottom killings linked to demented offender
County officials in Little Rock said a single suspect, described as a demented black man, is believed to have carried out a string of crimes over five years in the Fourche bottom area. The latest victim, Maude Fossard, 86, was found murdered on a rail trestle with a beat body pattern suggesting attack elsewhere.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fourche
Maude Fossard
Monroe to Send Good Delegation to Confederate Meet
Monroe prepares a strong contingent to the Dallas Confederate convention. Capt. W. P. Renwick and other veterans lead the group with sponsors Irene Sims and maids of honor Mildred Smith Josephine Hanna and Martha Hanna. The three day event expects about 50 000 attendees across three concurrent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Army of the Confederacy
Dallas
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Southern Memorial Association
Confederacy
W. P. Renwick
J. W. Platt
S. H. Awl
G. Y. Adcock
C. M. Goodwin
Davis
Kilborn
Limerick
Oak Ridge
W. R. Mitchell
Lizzie McGuire
E. L
Irene Sims
Memphis
Mildred Smith
Josephine
Martha Hanna
A. M. E. Monroe District Conference Closes
The Monroe district A. M. E. conference ended its forty third convention in the city yesterday. Morning sermon by Rev. G. Thomas Stinson presid ing elder and Bishopric nominee. Closing sermon by Rev. E. D. Franklin. Conference named best in years.
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Monroe District
G. Thomas Stinson
E. D. Franklin
Institute Boy Crowned In River Tragedy Rescue
Superintendent and Mrs. Gill thanked Barney Oakland Fire Chief Roddy and others for quick help in the river incident. Oakland described a steep drop-off and strong current that kept the body near the disappearance point as rescue swimmers searched the area and finally recovered the body.
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Gill
Barney Oakland
Roddy
Institute
Britt
Military coup in Spain ends as siege lifted in Madrid
New York May 18. Reports from Madrid state the siege that followed Primo de Rivera’s coup ends as King Alfonso I decree restores public order and constitutional guarantees. It remains unclear if de Rivera will retire the directory and permit a normal ministry.
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New York
A. P
Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Alfonso
Spain
Barcelona
Catalonia
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Ibanez
Rayville Dance Recital Draws Large Audience
Special to the News Star Rayville Louisiana May 18 a dance recital by Mrs Ruth Washburn Gladney of Monroe attracted one of the largest crowds ever in the auditorium. Pupils from Monroe participated and the program was well carried out and enjoyable. Gladneys class here is large and its work has been warmly applauded as high quality.
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News-Star
Rayville
Ruth Washburn Gladney
Monroe
Bodies Found After Dive in Three Pockets Circle Formed
Report describes three pockets searched for a body. The second pocket yielded word of the body. A circle formed and three divers descended, with Coolidge assisted by two others to bring the body to the surface.
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Coolidge
Old Time Negro Jim Star Dies at 77 in Monroe
Jim Star known as Old Jim a longtime Monroe resident died early Sunday at age 77. He was famous for local tales and was buried at the colored cemetery after a service at his Magnolia street home. A story recalled by Fred Peters described a hangings scene years ago near the court square and a startling departure record.
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Jim Star
Jim
Monroe
Fred Peters
Milligan Clark
Hill
Court Square
Old Court House
St. John Street
Ali
Peters
Magnolia Street
Obituary of Mrs. Jennie C Perkins West Monroe Resident
Mrs Jennie C Perkins 56 died at home in West Monroe yesterday at 2 30 pm after four months illness. She leaves husband W H Perkins and children Miss Inez Perkins Miss Lorraine Perkins Walter Perkins Middleton Perkins and Mrs H B McClendon. Funeral 4 30 pm at 204 Austin Avenue West Monroe with burial Riverview Burial Park officiated by Rev W D Jordan.
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Jennie C. Perkins
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
W. H. Perkins
Ark
H. B. McClendon
Aday
Austin Avenue
Riverview
W. D. Jordan
West Monroe Methodist Church
Boy at Rayville Hurt in Fall from Building
Billie Fortenberry aged 10 fell about 16 feet from a loft in the Morris Motor Building while playing with George Greer. Fortenberry was found unconscious and remained so for hours before doctors confirmed no skull fracture. Greer saved himself by catching a beam.
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News-Star
Rayville
Billie Fortenberry
George Greer
Morris Motor Building
Fontenberry
Greer
Fortenberry
Rev Sullivan Opens Mission at St Matthews Church
The St Matthews Church Mission opened with Father Sullivan in charge. The program divides into a ladies week and a men week with services nightly at eight o clock and morning services at six and eight. A rectory class will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to share information about the Catholic church. Father Sullivan spoke on Genesis and moral duty, urging repentance and preparation for eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews Church
Father Sullivan
America
God
Christ
Harland Mercantile versus Covington seizure sale notice
In Monroe Louisiana on May 23 1925 a Dodge Touring Car motor 942789 license 14 747 will be sold under a writ of fieri facias in the Fourth District Court case No 12586 Harland Mercantile Co Inc versus R L Covington State of Louisiana Parsh of Waa ehita. Sale cash with appraisement to the highest bidder. May 12 1925.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Dixie Roofing Company, Inc
Carl Atkinson
Fourth Judicial District Court
Monroe
Louisiana
Tocal
Milton Coverdale
Harland Mercantile Company, Inc
R. L. Covington
Parsh of Waaehita
West Monroe to Form Industrial Selective Committee
A mass meeting at West Monroe Public School decided to create a fifteen member industrial selective committee to screen factories for admission to the city. Capt. H. M. Williams will chair and appoint the panel, with aims to cooperate with Monroe and the local Chamber of Commerce for growth.
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West Monroe
H. M. Williams
T. L. Hood
Capt. H. M. Williams
J. H. Watkins
J. A. Rainbow
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Couch
Capt. Williams
Permament Industrial Commission
West Side
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Confed
Wile
Torxis Brothers Company
Wilmington
Del
Fis
Baer Co., Ltd
A. L. Harrington Co., Inc
Sullivan
Catholic Church
Beechwood
W. Monroe
Capt
Willams
T. Malouf
Jim Warren
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