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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
9
Orleans cotton opens steady as nerves grip futures on Sept 3. Liverpool market fluctuations, a rumored speculator failure, and a pending government report drive early volatility. Prices swing with December near 22.68 and October around 21.74 as traders hedge and reassess ahead of holiday and data.
New York cotton prices ended mixed with a steady tone and gains ranging from 14 to 23 points. Front months showed December near 22.82 and January around 22.30 to 22.69 while October opened near 22.30 and March around 22.37 as traders factored supply demand signals.
Liverpool reports steady cotton prices with increased demand and 5 000 bales sold including 2 700 American. Prices listed for various qualities range from 12.86 for strictly good middling to 10.71 for good ordinary. Receipts total 6 000 bales with some foreign mention. Futures show mixed figures for September through next year.
Open high and low quotes show corn and wheat advancing as dry hot weather prompts buying. Reports of drought in half the state pressure crops and push up corn prices while oats gain modestly and hog values influence the provisions market.
Stock market notes show hog receipts at 93 000 with various prices for bulk good and choice, selections and heavy weights. Cattle receipts 7 000 with teer and yearling figures, sheep at 25 000 with bulk m en and fat native qwes values noted.
Butter prices rise across grades with creamery extras reaching 43 3.4 and firsts 41 to 42. Extras 43 3.4, seconds 38. Receipts show 9,347 tubs handled. eggs steady with receipts totaling 5,568. Prices listed for butter and eggs reflect current market activity.
The continued full roster lists men assigned to an airship including L Pelham Frontetone aviation chief rigger James H Collier Lakewood N J Donovan no address chief boatswain's mate Richardson Wilson Yakima Washington Wm A Russell Brooklyn Ralph Jones Los Angeles Benjamin O Hereth Clatonia Bartholomew O Sullivan Lowell James W Cullinan Binghamton Wm Sprattley Venice Celestino Mazzuco Murray Hill Charles S Broom Toms River Jos Shevlowitz Brooklyn Charles Solar James A Moore Jr Savannah George C Schnitzer Tuckerton Henry A Ballack Gordo Shine Halliburton Macon and Raymond Cole Lima Ohio as aviation machinists mates pilots and radio officers of various ranks.
The air cruiser Shenandoah crashed in a windstorm eight miles north of Caldwell Ohio. Two men were killed and the craft was a total wreck. Reported aboard were chief photographer W W Richardson aviation chief rigger Louis E Allery aviation chief rigger Everett F Allen aviation pilot Frederick J Tobin aviation pilot Franklyn E Masters.
A strong wind caused a large dirigible to crash near Ava. Eighteen people were reported dead in the controller cabin, with the major portion of the balloon landing two miles east of Ava. Rescue work proceeded slowly as investigators and witnesses described the scene.
The Shenandoah airship broke in two over Ava near Cambridge on Sept 3. One section landed in a corn field south of Pleasant City. another drifted east. Rescue teams from Cambridge Byesville Pleasant City and nearby towns faced poor roads and steep hills delaying aid. No official casualty count yet as hospitals and morgues verify.
A vehicle driven by I. B. Haynes of West Monroe rear ended a parked car owned by R. R. Sawyer of 115 Richmond Street on Park Avenue around 7:30 last evening. Both cars were damaged, no injuries reported, and reckless driving charges were filed.
Dr Carl Schorr will lead brief vesper services at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the annex of the local Jewish Temple. Additional services are planned a week later and on Holy Day September 18 in the main auditorium of the church. He has just returned from a long summer trip visiting Mississippi Memphis Cincinnati and Detroit.
Hon Riley J Wilson congressman from Louisiana fifth district spoke at the Rotary noon luncheon in Hotel Monroe. He forecast income tax cuts from 40 to 25 percent and predicted a world court agreement. river pollution legislation would follow other urgent matters. Miss Frances Richardson sang two numbers. Next meeting is at Sterlington with 10 50 a m assembly on the City High School grounds to tour Louisiana Power Company where dinner will be served.
Ruston officials report near elimination of disease and pests after extensive ditch and drain oiling, with weekly maintenance extending beyond city limits. Mississippi Avenue paving will open in about 80 days, and Banner Street work will start when current paving finishes.
Shreveport Louisiana coroner Willis P. Butler questioned whether the fatal auto crash was unavoidable in the case of 82 year old Maggie May Deisch struck near her home. The driver Mrs. L Popovich was taken to her sister’s home in collapse as investigation is urged.
River stage figures show Mississippi locations Memphis Vicksburg and New Orleans with current levels and declines. Red River Shreveport Alexandria readings list drops. Ouachita Camden Monroe and Ohio Cairo also reported with water stage values and small falls.
Joe Thompson underwent successful appendicitis surgery at Riverside sanitarium. Richard Hatch of Richland State Bank in Rayville visited Monroe. Hatch owns plantation and other property producing cotton. Mrs. Jewell McQuiller, Ouachita parish home demonstration agent, returned from Franklin parish vacation. Charles Johnson was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Childers at the Midway dance hall near Swarta for disturbing a peaceful assembly and jailed after alleged fight during the dance program.
The West Monroe Louisiana town council, in a legal session on September 1 1925, authorized Mayor R M Browning to purchase a five inch centrifugal pumping unit from Union Steam Pump Co for 1225 plus a 90 day note, and two Worthington axisic deep well pumps for 3440 with two 1500 notes due in 1926. An ordinance 646 approving multiple town accounts was adopted.
A special meeting is called at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow at 4 30 p m for all who will furnish basket lunches or any refreshments for the day. All heads of committees and those to furnish food are urged to attend including the barbecue grounds and tables committee. Chief organizer J M McCabe will be present to finalize arrangements. Those from outside the city should bring baskets to the picnic grounds rather than the city. Local sponsors include Cumberland T and T Co R P Benson and listed businesses Reaselaer Valve Co Weaks Supply Co Williams Lbr Co and more. The notice cites an ordinance from September 1 1925 and adjournment details by town officials.
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