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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1925
Page
7
New Orleans cotton futures closed lower with the October and December contracts slipping to new early-trading lows. Dealers cited weaker Liverpool markets and belt weather as pressure, though a late rally found October up to 28.93 and December to 24.10 amid reports of ready spot demand and a broad goods market.
Cotton futures opened easy with October around 24.80 and December 24.65 as dealers noted lighter demand and imports signaling easing river trade. Traders cited prewariness from earlier gains and shipper demand for October and December supplies as prices steadied near yesterday’s close.
Liverpool on Sept 15 reports cotton in good demand with steady prices. American middling 14.13 and 13.88 for good middling, sales 7,000 bales including 4,700 American, receipts 13,000 with 5,100 American. Futures close steady: Sep 14, Oct 12.98, Dec 91, Jan 12.87, Mar 12.91, May 12.98, Jul 12.85.
City Council in Monroe Louisiana meets for regular session with Mayor presiding. Payrolls, claims and vendor payments approved from August sessions and a detailed list of 1925 expenditures authorized for payment. Ordinance 2465 appropriates 13600 dollars for claims and a separate resolution funds 9500 dollars for weekly payrolls and cash items.
The Chicago market reports on September 15 show poultry totals with 15 cars of fowls and rising figures for various birds including springs, roosters, and ducks. Butter receipts reach 16 752 tubes while eggs amount to 17 248 cases, reflecting price and supply movements.
Audra Worley aged 48 died after a brief illness from typhoid fever in a local sanitarium. She resided in Strop and left a widow and several children. Peters Co. Funeral Directors took the body to Strop. burial is expected this afternoon in the same city.
Letter from Ouachita Parish officials dated August 23 1925 details a plan to repair the bridge across the Ouachita River between Monroe and West Monroe. The Louisiana Highway Commission would earmark 25000 dollars toward the total cost with any extra shared by Monroe or Ouachita Parish. The bridge would remain property of Monroe and maintenance continued by the city.
Tutorship notice from State of Louisiana Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court states guardian Harry H. Goldstein seeks permission to remove minor Luieg Goldstein's property from Louisiana to Arkansas. Interested parties are to show cause within thirty days from the advisement date, with Judge Percy Sande presiding.
The Epworth League revival began last evening with a highly successful meeting. The program featured a life of partnership led by Leaguers and plans to involve all organizations to boost local interest in the League movement. Tonight’s topic is The Knowledge of Jesus and Fellowship led by Miss Wilma Spence at 7 30 PM in the Methodist Annex on Wood Street with an invitation for outsiders to attend.
In city court this morning H. H. East was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding on parish highways. Jennings Creech paid 25 dollars plus costs for the same offense. Clarence Driver received 25 dollars or 25 days for fighting, and Alvin Woods was fined 10 dollars or 10 days for drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon.
Harvard varsity football squad of 118 strong turned out in Cambridge for its first practice of the season as fall drills began.
The Disabled American Veterans and National Commander John W. Mahan oppose including the Veterans Bureau in a proposed merger with a new Department of Education and Relief. They warn reform could distance relief efforts from the president and Congress and jeopardize benefits for disabled veterans.
The California First District Court of Appeal granted Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy a new trial on the manslaughter charge tied to the August 1924 killing of Mrs. Theresa Morghere. He is imprisoned at San Quentin.
A post office inspector in Dubuque Iowa reports a body found there is not George Dutch Anderson wanted for murder in Muncie Indiana. Fingerprints tattoos vaccination and missing teeth do not match those of Gerald Chapman's companion.
Sewer extension along South Third Street from McHenry Street toward the city limits progresses with a ten inch pipe. Officials call it the area’s longest and most important sewer line, enabling full city sanitation and spurring rapid development as eight lots recently sold. Completion expected in about a month.
Bolton Smith vice president of the National Council and chair of the fifth region of Busy Scouts of America will visit Monroe for two days in October. The Memphis financier owns land in Madison and Tensas parishes and met Monroe last January at Hotel Monroe. He asks the Monroe scout office to confirm October 14 and 15 for his visit and may attend the Rotary club meeting.
President Coolidge declines to approve Rear Admiral J. K. Robison retirement with his current rank after 30 years of service. He will leave the Navy Department after his tour and revert to the rank of captain due to no promotion. He had sought retirement while retaining his rank.
Rebuttal testimony opened in Chicago today in the Drake Hotel robbery case of Joe Holmes and Jack Woods. The defense rested after cross examining Dr. Ben Reitman who testified he believes the defendants are insane. Prince George of England arrived in Yokohama aboard HMS Hawkins for a four day unofficial visit.
On Friday evening September 18 Monroe Jews begin Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Abraham Souson leading services at 7 p.m. at the Y M H A. Additional services are planned September 19 and 20 at 3 p.m. Yom Kippur services follow September 27 at 7 p.m. and continue all day September 28.
Ruston notes report the Purian club beginning its twenty sixth year with a meeting at Mrs. P M Davis home on Sept 12. Mrs J E Keeny spoke on The Ideal Club and officers were elected for the coming year. A baptismal decision was announced as Walter Moore was licensed to preach at First Baptist church. Weather and social notes follow with visits and travel plans across the Ruston area.
A reader is advertising or seeking a specific type of farm and is likely scanning want columns daily for exact features and location to match a buyer with a suitable property. The notice signals active market interest in farm properties.
At 103 John A Stewart longtime banker and Morris Town resident marks his birthday. He is described as the oldest living graduate of Columbia University and the longest-serving trustee of Princeton University reflecting a historic career and long association with major institutions.
W H Banister and wife sue the City of Monroe for 15000 damages claiming Troy Banister 12 was electrocuted February 9 by a 1300 volt chain hung near a light pole at Jackson Street and Layton Avenue. They allege city negligence for defective wiring and lack of warning or safeguards.
Monroe plans to host the state’s largest chicken hatchery under H. C. Hazel with initial 10,000 egg incubator rising to 60,000 to 100,000 capacity. It will produce Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds Leghorns and other breeds for Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas. The facility mirrors the Dixie Poultry Farms model with contracts to buy farm eggs and supply day old chicks for local and New Orleans markets. Construction near Crescent Bend in Cole addition begins with November first startup.
L. E. Hughes of Chicago has invented an air tight valve cap that lets auto owners pump tires once and never touch them again until punctured. After tests lead manufacturers approved the device and claim inflation lasts the tire’s life, doubling mileage. Caps sell for $1.25 for a set of five. Samples and proofs are available on request.
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