Baptist drive seeks eighty five thousand for new church
Rayville reports the start of an eight five thousand dollar building fund drive by the Baptist church committees running from today to September fifteenth. The lot is bought and construction will begin once funds reach the goal. Also noted are local returns from New Orleans weddings, and updates on Louisiana Power Company plans and Mengel Company saw mill operations resuming after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newe-Star
Rayville
The
Baptist Church
New Baptist Church
F. T. Bucker
Louisiana Power Company
Sterlington
News-Star
Delhi
Power Company
Vicksburg
Rucker
Thousands Flock to Monroe for Labor Day Celebration
The city gears up for a massive Labor Day event with 15 000 to 20 000 visitors from Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi and Texas for the federal aid concrete pavement dedication and a large barbecue. Committees led by J M McCabe and Mrs Lizzie Morris plan meals with veal mutton kid pork bread and pickles while women supply salads and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Monroe
D. F. Walker
J. M. McCabe
Lizzie Morris
Chamber of Commerce
F. T. Smith
Depot
Sixth Streets
Soamme
McCabe
F. Smith
Fred Mitchell
United States
South
Shard Road
Basket Committee
Morris
Logtown
John Filhoil
Riser
E. E. Spruell
Liberty
Steve Sims
Calhoun
Sidney Stuart
Swartz
Thantss Lontan Fatehos Te Fre
Stewart
Claiborne
J.R. Frantom
Lane
S. L. Hendrix
Drew
Arthur Gilhand
North Side
John Breard
Reardon
Harry Oliver
Chas, Tiche
Will King
Howard Peevey
Camille Parker
Frank Kennedy
J. D. McCranie
Joe Renwick
South Side
Leo Terzia
George Gunby
J. T. Bryant
A. E. Culpepper
Julia Wossman
Dallas Swayze
Helen Able
Guy Stubbs
H. H. Boyd
R. L. Wood
Fred Ammon
O'Donnell
J. M. Freeman
R. L. Royce
G. L. Benton
J. L. Mengis
J. J. Jones
Island DeSiard
Grayson Guthrie
R. L. Moore
New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady After Firm Opening
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed with gains of 20 to 25 points from values shown. Early activity was brisk with a firm opening and Liverpool trading higher, while prices near the close held near daily highs as exporters claimed light interior offerings.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Ficea
Decemer
New York Cotton closes steady with small gains
Cotton futures rose 16 to 19 points after an opening steady tone. October led gains with markets buoyed by Liverpool improvement and reduced southern hedging while trade buying and covering supported prices. December reached up to 22.82 as government par value figures showed modest increases per acre versus August readings.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Steady
Liverpool cotton market quiet with prices steady as of Sept 1. American bale quality noted with 4,000 total bales including 2,600 Western American. Receipts show 26,000 American and 6,000 others. Futures closed steady with September at 11.83 and July at 11.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chicago egg and poultry prices rise with strong receipts
Butter and eggs advance as creamery extras reach 44 cents and firsts 41 to 42 cents. Egg receipts total 17,184 cases with firsts 29 1-2 to 38 31 cents, ordinary firsts 28 to 28 1/2 cents. Poultry prices also climb with alive fowls 20 to 25 1/2 cents, broilers 80 cents, springs 25 cents, ducks 16 to 21 cents, geese 15 to 17 cents.
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Chicago
A. P
Wheat and Corn Prices Edge Up Then Fall in Chicago Trade
Chicago market notes wheat opened higher but soon weakened as Liverpool strike and private crop estimates influenced sentiment. Wheat moved from an initial gain to a mixed session with some declines, while corn showed gains driven by steady buying and broader market strength. provisions traded higher in step with grain.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Likley
Arket
Ten Million Net Profit In Quick Stock Turnover
In New Orleans on September 1 A P report states about 600 holders of Wesson Oil and Snowdrift preferred stock earned an estimated 10 million dollars in three months through a syndicate that pooled and sold the majority of the preferred block. The reorganized company’s new capital structure involved sales to Southern banking interests led by a group including Hambleton Caldwell Scott Stringfellow Burr and others. The syndicate will dissolve September 8 with management of the company to run for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. P
Wesson Oil and Snowdrift Company
Southern Cotton Oil Company
James P. Butler, Jr
L. M. Pool
John E. Bouden Jr
A. D.geohegan
B.S. Hecht
Wesson Company
New York
Preferred Bus
Hambleton and Company
Baltimore
Caldwell and Company
Nashville
Scott and Stringfellow
Richmond
George H. Burr and Company
St. Louis
Watson, Williams and Company
M. W. Newman and Sons
Prohi Raid at Tulsa VFW Encampment Nets 18 Arrests
Federal agents raided a Tulsa hotel hosting the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment arresting 18 former service members including 17 delegates. Officials said the action targeted bootleggers. a blanket warrant sparked the raid and a small liquor seizure followed protests by convention leaders.
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Tulsa
Okla
A. P
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Prohibition
W. L. Coffey
John H. Dunn
Boston
Dunn
Army
Navy
China
Philippines
Venezuala
Cuba
Haiti
Villa
Tick Danger Warned to Farmers By Tick Eradication Officials
In Caddo parish Texas and Louisiana cotton laborers arriving by horse mule drawn vehicles and autos bring risk of Texas fever ticks inspectors urge farmers to inspect every horse and mule before entry report any infestation promptly to tick eradication authorities to stamp out reinfestation.
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Sheeveport
A. P
Texas
Louisiana
Caddo
Hal M. Gatti
Stock Market Report from Chicago and Kansas City Dated Sept 1
Livestock prices show hog receipts around 21 000 with top bids near 18 40 and average ranges across weights. Cattle and sheep receipts noted and Kansas City markets report cattle top yearlings at 11.00 and fat cows around 4.78 to 4.00 with veal up to 10.00, incomplete data ends abruptly.
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Chicago
Kansas
City
Fire destroys old riverfront structure in Monroe
An unins uranced fire razed the vacated North Louisiana Shingle Co office and storage building in Monroe at 1 35 p m believed started by children. Firefighters contained it by 2 pm and protected the adjacent mill property. Loss estimated at three to four thousand dollars with a safe, camp supplies and three gasoline engines inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front
North Louisiana Shingle Company
D. A. Breard
Finance and Utilities
Monroe
Othr
Breard
Rochelle Avenue
Municipal
Forsythe Park
D Jackson takes command of Prohi enforcement area
New Orleans reports that D Jackson, previously federal director for Louisiana, becomes head of Prohi forces for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. He names six aides as part of a four-state staff and plans further deputy appointments in Shreveport Mobile Montgomery and other district cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jackson
Prohi Enforcement
New Orleans
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tenth Federal District
M. H. Daily
Jackson, Miss
E. P. Chapman
Oxford
Miss. J. Sargett
Little Rock
Shreveport
Mobile
Montgomery
Tenth District
Jackson
Negro arrested in assault case against colored girl
Herbert Kelson, a black man, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roper and jailed in the parish facility on a $750 bond. The charge stems from an alleged February 15 assault on Malinda Harris, who filed the warrant shortly after. Ground is broken in DeQuincy for a $28,000 Calcasieu National Bank office building.
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Herbert Kelson
Roper
Malinda Harris
Kelson
Lake Charles
Calscasieu National Bank
DeQuincy
Car collision reported on St John street and local entertainment news
A noon collision on St John street involved L E King of Swartz and J O Alexander of West Monroe with only minor damage. The Woodmen of the World encamped at Forsythe Park host a 8 pm minstrel show by the Brister band of Jayess Mississippi. Community activities include revivals, baptisms, and a large West Monroe Baptist church growth.
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St. John Street
L. E. King
Swartz
J. O. Alexander
West Monroe
Forys the Park
Brister
Jayess
Miss
Monroe
Raid on House of Negress Yields Whiskey
Police raided the house of Nonale Marbles at 409 Eighth Street yesterday afternoon and found whiskey in a coffee pot. She was arrested and fined $100 in city court by Acting Judge Bae Seine Shasta. Police Sergeants Langrdan Clowsi and Parker assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonale Marbles
Negro
Eighth Street
Bae Seine Shasta
Langrdan Clowsi
Os Parker
Police Court Fines Set in Four Fighting Cases
Four fighting cases came before city court this morning. F. C. Morgan paid 7.50 fine or 7 12 days in jail. Charles Gates Lacy Blackman and Alex Johnson were fined 7.60 or 712 days in jail each for trespassing on railroad property. R. L. Benson taxed 7.59 or 7 12 days for drunk and disorderly conduct. Willie Smith fined 5 and costs for crossing railroad tracks without proper stopping under state law.
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F. C. Morgan
Charles Gates
Lacy Blackman
Alex Johnson
R. L. Benson
Willie Smith
Costa
Dr. D. M. Moore Named X ray Specialist at St Francis
Dr. D. M. Moore of Stone Gap Virginia joins St Francis Sanitarium to fill the X ray vacancy left by Dr H C Carney who moved to Jackson Mississippi. Moore arrives in Monroe today and brings Emory University training with post graduate work in Cincinnati and New York. Dr L B Manly will serve as house physician for the hospital.
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D. M. Moore
Stone Gap
Virginia
St. Francis Sanitarium
H. C. Carney
Jackson
Mississippi
Moore
Monroe
Emory University
Atlanta
Georgia
Cincinnati
New York
L. B. Manly
Medical College of
St. Louis University
Surprises in Income Taxes for Chicago Figures
Cooke, chief engineer at Chicago Engineering Works, reports a $300,787 tax. Mrs. L L Cooke $92,710. William Wrigley Jr shows a dramatic shift from $836,565 in 1924 to $2,644 in 1925 due to losses written off under the new act. Other Chicago notables include Charles H. Markham $4,142 added. R R McCormick $134,105. J M Patterson $140,498. Sidney Smith $18,500. John T. McCutcheon $6,458. all figures for the respective years listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke
Chicago Engineering Works
L. L. Cooke
Bo Th
William Wrigley, Jr
Chicago
Charles H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
the Tribune
J. M. Patterson
Sidney Smith
John T. McCutcheon
Ford Family Pays Michigan's Largest 1924 Income Taxes
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with the Ford Motor Company led Michigan in 1924 income tax payments. Henry paid 2 605 808.54, Edsel 2 158 055.99, and Ford Motor Co 16 493 160.91. Other figures from Pittsburgh Newark and Columbus show high federal taxes by Mellon and Duke families and corporate filers.
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Detroit
A. P
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Michigan
SEC. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Melton
R. B. Mellon
Newark
N. J
James B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Dorris Duke
Nanaline H. Duke
Grace Church Receives Handsome New Pipe Organ
Grace Episcopal church in Monroe awaits completion on North Fourth Street as Rev. E F Hayward notes a $12000 three manual pipe organ with thirty stops will be the citys largest aside from one other. The gift from the Ladies Guild marks a major enhancement amid ongoing steel delays and plans for a October corner stone and New Orleans convention tied ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
North Fourth Street
E. F. Hayward
Monroe
Ladies Guild of Grace Church
New Orleans
Monruy
Sessums
Louisiana
Harry Carson
Haiti
Arm Breaks When Crank Snaps at Mill
J W Atkinson a 23 year old Brown Paper mill employee sustained a broken arm yesterday when a car crank slipped while he cranked the engine. He was taken to St Francis sanatorium and later sent home after the arm was set in splints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Atkinson
Brown Paper
Ile
St. Francis Sanitarium
Three Room Building To Rise On Barkdull Faulk Campus
Work starts tomorrow on a new three room frame building at Barkdull Faulk school for the coming term. The 22 by 90 foot structure will have three 22 by 25 foot rooms and two cloak rooms. It sits just south of the auditorium with entry from the auditorium corridor. Occupancy expected after September 18, four days post reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkdull Faulk
Bernstein
E. L. Neville
Organizing Crew Begins Bayou Survey Work
Engineer J F Villavaso sent by the department of conservation arrives to oversee a survey of Bayou DeSiard. He meets city officials after inspecting the bayou. Major Payne, the first engineer, will arrive in Monroe tomorrow to study feasibility of a dam fish preserve and lake project.
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Department of Conservation
Bayou DeSiard
Villavaso
Major Payne
Monroe
Learn Angelene Its Bet ter and Costs No More
Learn Angelene Its bet ter and costs no more. The line reads like an advertising jingle promising value without added expense.
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Horace A. Mangham
Barney
Eunice Tresevant
Mr. Mangham
Irma Iones
Nice
Tresevant
B. F. Edington
Lake Village
Ark
Mengel Company
Prohi
Maude ‘Adams
Miss Adams
N. River Front
North Louisiana Shingle Co. Ts
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Bethany
Elizabeth
E. L. Wohlslagel
Hazel Thompson
Alexandria
W .E. Neil
West Monroe Baptist Church
Sherman Barr
Ruth Yvan
T. D. Allen
Downesville
Lessie Guice
Point
R. B. Stillwagon
Sioux City
Iowa
Velma Henry
Albert Calhoun
Hatties Russell
Oscar Hood
Bessie Zeigler
Chene Jere
Tom Roberts
Lillie Green
Liter
ST. Francis X-Ray
Henry
Edsel
Columbus
Orig
Icre
H Foster
Cleveland
Gabriel Snubber Company
H. H. Timken Canton
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Ala
Birmingham
Algarnon Blair
Grace Church
Man Crauks Auto
J. F. Villavaso
Cotton Commission
Harris Hyman, Jr
Gravier Street
the Reynolds Oil CO
OF Pettit Garage
Reynolds Oil Co., No. 1
South Grand
DeSiard
J.E. Pettit
C. M. Morrison
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