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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
2
Wheat futures surged in Chicago with Dec opening at $1.41 and closing near the day’s top, up about five and a half cents. Traders noted tighter U S wheat supplies east of the Rockies as a key factor boosting prices.
By the Associated Press in St Louis on October 6 hogs at 13.10 top, 12.85 to 13.00 bulk, pigs 12.60 to 13, packer sows 11. cattle 7,509 steady with beef steers 9.25 to 10.25, heifers 5.50 to 7, cows 4.50 to 5.50, light feeders 1. sheep 5,500 lower with fat lambs 15.25 to 15.50 and top mutton ewes 7.50.
Fort Worth market data shows cattle at 4700 head including 1200 calves with prices steady. Hogs 1000 head firm with bulk at 12.59 to 12.75. sheep 750 steady with lambs around 12.00 to 12.50.
Oklahoma City cattle sales show 2,000 head steady to slow with steers 6 to 7.25, heifers 7 to 8.5, cows 4.5 to 5.25. Hogs 500 head steady with hogs around 12.30 to 12.40 per hundredweight.
In Kansas City trading Oct 14 cattle calves around 3,000 head heavy steers 10 to 12.59 dollars mixed yearlings 12.00 dollars grassers 6 to 3.50 dollars grass fat heifers 5 to 6.75 dollars butcher cows 3.85 to 5.75 dollars canners and cutters 28 to 3,745 dollars veal top 12 dollars Bologna bulls 4.25 to 4.75 dollars hogs 7,500 steady bulk sales 11.85 to 12.50 dollars packing sows 10.40 to 11 dollars stock pigs 12.25 to 15 dollars sheep 19,000 lower lambs 15.40 dollars.
The Associated base in Chicago notes hogs at 21 900 head uneven with top $12.75 and packing sows $106.50 to $10.90. Killing pigs $12 to $12.40 and heavy hogs $12.25 to $12.70. Cattle 11 090 steady fat steers $11, few heavy $16, feeders $12.50 to $14. Sheep 21 000 steady fat native lambs $15 to $15.59, feeding lambs $14.75 to $15.28, fat range $7.75 to $8.25.
Chicago on October 6 reports wheat none. Corn No. 2 mixed from 82% to 2%ece, No. 2 yellow 92K to 884 ce. Oats No. 2 white 40¢ to 109%e, No. 1 white 39¢ to 40¢.
Grain prices list shows No 1 hard wheat basis at 1.00 per bushel. Kafir at 1.40 per 160 pounds. Maize priced at 1.50 per 100 pounds. Oats at 0.45 per bushel.
Kansas City market notes wheat No. 2 hard 1.51 to 1.66 dollars, red No. 2 1.60 to 1.62. Corn No. 2 white 50 to 64 cents, No. 2 yellow 51 to 62 cents. Oats No. 2 white 40 to 41 cents, No. 3 white 39 to 40 cents.
Chicago grain prices rise on opening as unfavorable weather in Canada and the northern plains boosts wheat. December contracts move to about 1.37 to 1.39 dollars, May near 1.40, with December at 1.89 and corn and oats also advancing while provisions lack support.
The 75 foot CG-101 with eight aboard sprang a leak 27 miles off Absecon New Jersey. A misreported location caused seven ships to rush to the scene but found nothing. The boat limped to Atlantic City on one engine amid a flooded compartment.
Bellefonte Oct 6 State troops may join the search for Charles H Ames air mail pilot who vanished last Thursday night on a New York to Chicago flight. After four days of fruitless search by planes, foot and motor cars, air mail Superintendent Carl F Egge appealed to Gov Pinchot for aid.
SAM S. Denman & Co reports firmer general market trading but notes heavy liquidation pressure in early hours. It warns that ongoing money market strain could force further liquidation and that inflation would raise security values unless the stock market stabilizes with banking system support.
New York on October 6 reports cotton futures closing steady with a net advance of five to one point on varying demands and modest activity in the market. The quote reflects cautious trading as mills assess current supply and demand dynamics.
New York October 6 report notes no change in cash trade volume while markets lose appeal due to oils weighing against lard and rivals. Analysts expect September consumption to range between 250000 and 339000 barrels, with figures due shortly.
Reports from Locarno claim German foreign minister Stresemann was poisoned by political enemies rather than ill from fever. German delegation denies the charge, noting his cook from Berlin and scrutinized meals. France’s Briand and Belgium’s Vandervelde visited. health described as fragile since the Weimar conference.
Lieutenant Donald M. Carpenter of the Pensacola naval station testified before the president's aircraft board that aviators overestimate their skill and suffer from an aviators complex marked by snobbishness and conceit. He said many support creating a separate air corps for faster rank and pay and blamed Navy unrest on forced retirements that block promotions for other officers.
The 1925 Amarillo Tri-State Exposition shows a deficit of about 14098 dollars with 16000 guaranteed to cover it. Affected financiers may pay about 50 percent instead of nearly full pledges, with a meeting set for tomorrow at 4 PM in the Board of City Development rooms to discuss plans.
The Rev. Nix and Taylor's Plateau singers of Clovis will present a program tonight at WAG. The Clovis chamber of commerce wired the station with confirmation this morning. WDAG will start broadcasting at 8 o clock on 263 meters as part of the Publicity Series drawing favorable attention for participating towns.
Prices rose 25 to 20 points on stronger textile news, a steadier Liverpool, and fear of a surprising Thursday government report. Traders noted heavy movement and a bagging shortage for the unusually early crop, with December futures favored by large hedges.
Reno Nev Oct 6 Two engine men were killed and several persons slightly injured when west bound Southern Pacific train No 5 collided with an eastbound freight train at Sparks. The dead are W K Smith engineer of train No 5 and T Krummer fireman of train No 5.
Dispatch from Athens reports that Greece has proclaimed martial law to establish censorship. Premier Pangalos is quoted as saying the measure aims to prevent political leaders from using newspapers to disturb public opinion.
In Houston at the L. A. Inn during early morning hours Mrs. Edith Miller was shot dead and Charles A. Clark was wounded when a man at the door opened fire after a knock. Clark, inn proprietor, was wounded in the abdomen and a vagrant sailor was sought by detectives. The victim's 15 year old daughter was brought to authorities.
Boyd Sizemore of San Jacinto and Miss Maggie Lou Slack from the Heights were authorized to wed by County Clerk Pittman. The bride resides with sister Mrs. Craighead at 512 Mississippi Avenue. The Mayeh-Coker jury was to report at 4 p.m. in district court.
Ardmore Oklahoma October 6 coal operators and non union miners filed for an injunction in federal court to stop union miners from interfering with work. Lawyers said the move is a new approach in strike injunctions as they seek to curb pickets and prevent mob rule in the coal fields under Judge R L Williams.
Vivian Marie Johnson, young daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Johnson, died this morning at the family home 601 East Fourteenth Street after several weeks illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 oclock from Griggs chapel with Rev Sizemore of Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.
Capt. J T Lynn of Fort Worth, calling himself an orphan worker, is stopping at the King hotel. He says he will receive orphan children and asks anyone aware of children needing care to contact him promptly.
Jim Pottinger cites 50 acres of Sudan grass yielding 94 tons 700 pounds in the first cutting and forecasts about a ton per acre from the second cutting, indicating strong pasture production potential.
President Coolidge warns against militarism and ties defense to civil authority. He urges selective service in emergencies, pledges price stability in war, and stresses that patriotism, not money, sustains defense. He advocates intellectual demobilization, diversity, and religious liberty as core to national harmony.
Two young prodigies stand out in New York as Marion Talley of Kansas City, 18, signed to appear at the Metropolitan Opera House, and Nathalia Crane, 12, from Brooklyn, publishes a second book of verse. Talley’s debut is set for late winter. Crane’s verse gains strong critical notice from the Brooklyn Eagle.
Lon C. Hill of Harlingen testifies before interstate commerce commissioner Thomas F. Woodlock in Brownsville that another railroad will hasten valley development. He supports Southern Pacific’s request to extend the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass line south from Falfurrias into Brownsville territory.
Mrs John G Wayland of 505 West Sixteenth street will leave tomorrow for her old home in Girard Kansas to spend two weeks visiting relatives and familiar places.
A speech argues that while patriotism is valid, America cannot win by bigotry or superiority. It urges toleration and empathy, noting human nature is similar worldwide and that true leadership comes from mercy, patient progress at home, and helpfulness abroad. Bicycles tires, 118 West Seventh
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