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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
8
New Orleans October futures closed barely steady with a net decline of 60 to 65 points. Early gains faded after the call, with December, January, and March futures fluctuating before partial recoveries in the first half hour as rain and snow affected the belt.
Cotton futures closed weak with declines of 47 to 86 points as December and other months opened barely steady. Early selling gave way to steadying gains driven by covering, buying on unfavorable weather reports, firm Liverpool cables, and spot activity, with December lifting to around 19.61 and other months posting modest improvements.
Cotton in Liverpool shows steady prices amid moderate business. American grades range from 9.05 to 11.05 with middling at 10.85 and 10.60 for strict and standard classifications. Sales reach 6,000 bales with 44,800 American and 20,000 receipts including 17,700 American. Futures close steady from October to July with values around 10.38 to 10.41.
Batter higher with 9 178 tubs sold and creamery extras at 49 1 2 cents. Eggs higher with 3 277 cases sold and firsts 44 to 48 cents. Poultry alive steady with receipts of 12 cars including fowls springs turkeys and ducks and geese listed with prices.
Chicago cash grain markets opened lower as general rains in Australia and lower Liverpool quotes weighed on wheat. Demand from US mills was tepid with no carload purchases despite offers. Corn and oats showed modest firming while the hog market moved firmer.
Stockh Chicago Oct 20 hog trading report shows 20 000 head offered with 140 to 150 pound averages at 21.30 to 11.60. Top 149 pound hogs reached 11.75. Majority good and choice 78 25 pounds ranged 11.19 to 12.35. Packers paid 9.70 for mows Farrey and 12.25 for best slaughter pigs. Heavy weights 11.40 and mediums 11.10 to 11.40.
A new branch of the Boy Scouts named Company One Sea Scouts is being organized as a recognized division of the National Boy Scout movement. The first meeting is planned for the first week of November with aims including safety swimming life saving sailing boat handling and boat building. A sail boat will be built and sailed by the scouts with a cruising motor boat likely added later.
Detroit reports the National Council of Women faces a clash over peace policy. Mrs Philip North Moore rejects charges of minority control as Mrs Haviland H Lund accuses the council of aiming to centralize power in Washington.
A party of Standard Oil officials led by W. C. Teagle visits New Orleans before heading to Baton Rouge. Directors J. A. Moffett and D. R. Weller accompany him, with C. K. Clark of Shreveport among the Louisiana officers. Teagle arrives from Houston after an inspection tour.
American official reports to the French office, sent from Washington via the American embassy, provide Paris with more detail on General Sarrail's actions in Syria than those received from Sarrail himself.
A sharp earthquake shock lasting several seconds rattled Ventura at 5 30 this morning with Santa Barbara reports confirming the tremor but no damage appeared. Later a fire consumed a residence at Sixteenth and Breard streets around 2 30 this afternoon, destroying the house owned by Byron Marcus and occupied by Edna Bester. insurance covered the dwelling.
In Chattanooga Tennessee the southeastern division of the National Electric Light Association held its concluding session. Officers elected and the 1926 convention city chosen. After the banquet H W Moses of Edison Electric Illuminating Company awarded three Insull life saving medals to John Ramsey of Tennessee Electric Power Company Chattanooga and to A B Chapman and Albert Barnes of Alabama Power Company.
Hugo Stinnes Jr arrives in Vienna to conclude negotiations toward selling the entire Stinnes interests in Austria to Arthur Netter Metal Works. The report comes as talks move toward finalizing the deal.
The market lists packing sows 9.35 to 10.15, slaughter pigs 12.25, cattle at 5 000 head with bulk fed steers near 11.00 and weaners 13.00 to 18.59. Sheep around 14 000 with comeback westerns 15.00 to 15.25, lambs 14.00 to 14.25, cull natives 11.50 to 12.00, fat vealers 700 to 7.75, and choice light feeder lambs at 16.00.
The residence of Mrs. Johnnie Smith Elbert at 104 Alexander Avenue was badly damaged by a fire yesterday afternoon. Origin believed to be from a clothing closet in a back room on the second floor. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars, partly insured. Firemen saved the building after four hours of smoke.
Shreveport Louisiana October 30 Attendance on opening day surpassed last year by nearly 2000 as Izaak Walton League day and Rotary Club day highlighted the twentieth annual fair. George Freeman and Milt Morris hosted a Rotary luncheon while a Walton League live game and fish exhibit drew many. Oil and gas industry day is set for tomorrow with LSU and Arkansas football slated and Governor and New Orleans day planned.
Ann Murdock also known as Irene Ann Coleman sues to recover 150000 in securities sent to her ex husband stock broker Harry Powers and his first wife Flor ence Grell over a Nevada divorce decree that barred contact with New York and may have nullified her secret 1924 marriage.
Southern governors and representatives wrap a week of talks at Birmingham forming a permanent conference to reduce party lines and boost regional cooperation. The closing banquet at the Birmingham Country Club was led by Oscar Wells with four governors present.
Havana report says in five months the West Indian Oil Refining Co paid the government 425609 in gasoline tax revenue. The tax receipts will be used to fund road construction across the region.
Weather beat reports heavy frost across Iowa Minnesota and Colorado potato regions with unharvested crops damaged stoking price jumps from 2.50 to 3.00 per hundred pounds. Nebraska tied for coldest spot as Montana sees heavy snowfall. Local temps drop to readings near 9.7 and 4 below in Iowa while central Illinois stays just above freezing.
A local health board warns Monroe and Ouachita parish to stop selling bottled waters until supplies meet state potable standards. Tests show one of five samples near B coli limits, another clear. City water deemed safe though color and taste not ideal. officials discuss filtration improvements and resumption of sales with city water.
Rev. F M Freeman notes the Methodist conference year ends next Sunday as the New Orleans annual conference of the Methodist Church South opens Wednesday at 10 am. Freeman leaves Tuesday for crucial discussions on church issues and pastor assignments for next year. Monroe parishioners hope their pastor returns. West Monroe church leaders also favor their current pastor for another year.
Building permits issued by R Cassidy show new structures valued at 50696 dollars. Welker Bros grocery store led business permits at 10385 dollars. Eight Grammont street residences cost 450 each and six Lee avenue houses cost 1700 each, with several other residences and stores listed along Au burn, DeSiard, Pine, Flynn, Magnolia, Hall, Jackson, and Grammont streets.
The list records multiple home and business improvement entries including Ross Ladato remodeling on City Avenue for 200 dollars and Ed Marshal remodeling on Sixth Street for 2000 dollars. Other items include Reynolds Oil Company gasoline station repairs at Lovers Lane for 1800 dollars and Saenger Amusement Company repairs at Lyceum Theatre on DeSiard Street for 600 dollars.
Advertisement for Velvet Ice Cream made by Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc highlights purity and flavor. Date 11 25 printed with promotional claim of best and popular product.
A brief note explains that spending a few cents on classified ads can lead to the sale of thousands of dollars worth of property. It emphasizes affordability and potential high returns for readers seeking quick liquidation.
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