Markets shake as wheat leads stampede in Chicago trading
Ex total exhaustion of buying power sent Chicago wheat prices plunging with March at 1.57 to 1.57 ½ and May 1.48 to 1.48. Corn and oats slipped while provisions rose. market mood waned amid export doubts and rumors of a U S embargo. Cash quotes show No 2 hard wheat at 1.59 to 1.63, oats around 41 to 43 cents, pork firm, lard 11.45 for 10 pounds. Minneapolis receipts and prices mirrored softening wheat with No 1 northern 1.55 to 1.61 and March 1.42.
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Chicago
United States
Harding
The
Minneapolis
New York Money and Foreign Exchange Rates
New York money market reports prime mercantile paper at 7 percent with irregular exchange. Sterling demand at 3.90, francs 6.95 to 6.97, Belgian francs 7.20 to 7.29, guilders 34.25 to 34.30, lire 3.87 to 3.89, marks 1.58 to 1.59, Greece 7.52, Argentine 34, Brazilian 14, Montreal 12 percent discount. Time loans steady, call money easier, rate 7 percent on highs, 6 percent on lows, last loan 6 percent.
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NEW York Money
The
Associated Press
New York
Exchange
Iirregular
Greece
Montreal
Metal Prices Report From New York Market
Copper dull at 12 12 and 12 c in spot and Merch. Iron unchanged. Tin steady at 28 spot and 28.50 futures. Antimony at 5 50c spot. Lead dull at 4c spot. East St Louis zinc at 4 87c, dull overall.
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The
Associated Press
New York
East St. Louis
Sugar Prices Fall in New York Markets
Raw sugar quotes move lower with centrifugal and refined prices down 3 percent cent per pound while granulated sugar drops 8 cents per hundredweight, reflecting market shifts in New York on March 17.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Wanderer trial hears nightly spirit visit claim
Chicago March 17 Carl Wanderer told Dr Harold D Singer the spirit of his wife visits him every night since he killed her and their unborn child. The alienist testified Wanderer described the wife in a wedding gown holding their child as she appears in visions at his murder trial.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Harold D. Singer
Wanderer
Market swings on New York Stock Exchange as rails falter
March 17 report shows fleeting rallies in General Asphalt Mexican Petroleum General Electric Studebaker Chandler and American Sugar while Atlantic Gulf New Haven and rail names slip to new lows amid rumors of rehabilitation receivership and overextended shorts. Total volume 825000 shares and bonds par value 11350000 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
General Asphalt
Mexican Petroleum
General Electric
Studebaker
Chandler
American Sugar
Atlantic Gulf
New Haven
Reading
Pennsylvania
Gossip From The Brokers Heilbronner Market Review
Market review notes call money steady at 7 percent then rising stocks with gains in multiple issues. $12 million in gold arrived in two days, National City Bank reports $1.25 million in San Francisco from Australia. Schwab returns from Europe awaited, vanadium dividend delayed. Bethlehem Steel soared to 7.10, Crucible Steel declares 2% quarterly dividend. Market sentiment leans constructive, spring rise anticipated amid oversold conditions. Studebaker Chandler stocks supported by motor demand. Mexico oil firms oppose US recognition until Article 27 and federal zone law end.
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Heilbronner
United States
Globe
National City Bank
San Francisco
Australia
Charles M. Schwab
Europe
Vanadium
Mr. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel
F. M. Dick
E. F. Hut- Lop & Co
Crucible Steel
Lauzier-Wolecott Mining and Statistical Department
Studebaker
Chandler
Mexico
Bar Silver Quoted In New York and London Markets
New York on March 17 reports bar silver prices domestic 99 percent and foreign 55 percent. Mexican dollars ironed at official rate. London on March 17 lists bar silver at 3.24 per ounce and money at 6 percent. Discount rates show 7 percent for short bills and 6 percent for three month bills.
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The
Associated Press
New York
London
Licensed Gunners and Hunters Flourish Across Nation
The nation reports 3,895,122 licensed gun owners last year with many more suspected to hunt illegally. About 200,000 of the licensees are women, while Pennsylvania tops with 401,130 hunters licenses issued.
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Pennsylvania
Mines and Mining News From the Lannon Mine to Belt Coal Fields
The Lannon mine produced 2,753 tons in February at $7.48 per ton, yielding $22,530.07. Black Hawk raise reached surface, Rosebud shaft gear moved for sinking. Kansas Montana Oil reaches 2,500 feet in black shale. Stockholders met in Kendall March 2. reports on Devil's Finger Tip in Durango with 600 million tons at 70 percent iron. Cottonwood Coal eyed Belt operations. Belt field shows economical coal with 6-9 feet vein. Big Hill Silver Dale mine to extend main tunnel 200 feet. American Commander Mining buys compressor, to power own mines and Independence Lead and West Hunter.
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Lannon
Barnes- King Development Company
Black Hawk
Rosebud
Kansas-Montana Oil Company
Barnes King
Kendall
Durango
Mexico
Cottonwood Coal Company
Belt
Lehigh
Stockett
Box Elder Sheep Company
W. H. Porter
James C. Johnson
Joe Bogner
Fred Burrows
Wayne
Cottonwood Company
Spring Creek
Box Elder
Big Hill
Silver Dale
Big Creek
Coeur d'Alenes
American Commander Mining Company
Independence Lead Mines Company
West Hunter
American Commander
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Lauzier- Wolcott Company
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Big Lehman
Burke Oil
Butte & Upton
Chaell Oil
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Alta
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Columbus-Rexall
Cardiee
Daly-West
Eureka
Judge M
Cevetone
Prince Con
Rico-Wellinton
South Hecla
Silver ‘King Coal’n
Silver Shield
Alker
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Chicago Sale
Cattle receipts 9 000 market slow opening steady on all trades calves weak bulk beef steers 8 50 9 75 bulk fat cows and heifers 5 75 7 75 canners and cutters 3 4 50 bulk bulls 5 25 6 25 veal calves slow bulk 10 50 11 50 stockers and feeders about steady choice meaty steers 9 50 bulk 7 75 9 Hogs receipts 26 000 market active opened 100 to 25c lower later practically steady with yesterday s average top 10 50 bulk 200 pounds down 10 15 10 45 bulk 220 pounds up 8 85 9 75 pigs mostly steady bulk desirable 80 to 120 pounds 10 Sheep receipts 17 000 early sales choice light lambs to shippers 10 25 steady nothing else done early talking lower choice 96 to 107 pound wooled lambs rate yesterday 7 75 8 50
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Fawe
Market Report From South St Paul Livestock Sale
Cat tle receipts 2600 with prices showing beef steers weak to a shade lower best loads $9.25 few sales $8.25 8.75 bulk $7 8 butcher cows and heifers weak to 25c lower bulk $4.50 6.75 few up to $7.50 canners steady at $2.50 4 bologna bulls weak to 25c lower bulk $4 4.75 real calves 50c lower best lights $9.50 stockers and feeders slow. Hogs receipts 400 market steady to 25c lower range $8.10 bulk $8.75 9.75 pigs steady to weak bulk best grades $10.50 10.60. Sheep receipts 500 market about steady choice lambs quotable to $9.50 choice light ewes quotable to...
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Axfordsted Press
South ST. Paul
Market Report From Omaha Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
AP reports Omaha market activity with hog receipts about 11 500 and prices mostly 25 cents lower. Medium and light butchers sell 9.10 to 9.40, top 9.40. stock hogs 9.75. cattle receipts 4 200 with steers and stockers steady to weak, top steers 9.20. lambs slow with bulk 8.50 to 9.25 and best lambs at 9.75. wethers 6.40, 75 pound lambs 8.40.
Market Recaps from Spokane Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts
Associated Press dispatch from Spokane on March 17 notes hog receipts at 112 with a strong market. Prime mixed at 11.50 to 12, medium mixed 11 to 11.50, heavies 8 to 11, pigs 9 to 10.50, stockers and feeders 8.50 to 9. Cattle receipts 36 with market steady and quotations unchanged. Sheep receipts 15 with market steady and quotations unchanged.
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The
Associated Press
Spokane
Denver Packing House Workers Vote To Strike
Denver labor action ends in a landslide with 551 voting for a strike and 18 against over a wage cut. The meeting occurred tonight at a secret Denver packing houses gathering as reported by the Rocky Mountain News.
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Associated Press
Denver
Denver Packing Houses
Rocky Mountain News
Old Man Arrested for Passing Bad Checks
Misoula March 17. W. H. Willard alias L C Stanley alias Whitten, 71, wanted for passing worthless checks in Polson and Pendleton Oregon, arrested here. Signatures “L C Stanley” match papers he carried. Passbook from Old National Bank of Spokane shows alterations. American National Bank Pendleton states he is wanted there for several worthless checks. Police say he defrauded locals a year ago.
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Missoula
W. H. Willard
L. C. Stanley
Whitten
Polson
Pendleton
Ore
Willard
Old National Bank of
Spokane
American National Bank of
New Head of Federal Health Service Arrives
Dr. D. L. High of the United States Public Health Service arrived in Helena to assume the position of state supervisor. He will oversee patient admission to the United States Public Health Service Hospital at Fort Harrison.
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Federal Health Service
Associated Press
Helena
D. L. High
United States Public Health Service
Missoula Chamber Withdraws 35000 Oil Well Incentive
Missoula officials scrap a 35000 dollar prize for the first oil well found within 25 to 60 miles of Missoula. The move aims to curb possible stock manipulation and focuses on encouraging work in Frenchtown Valley where development prospects look strong.
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Missoula
Chamber of Commerce
Frenchtown
Dance for Benefit of Galen Patients
Dillon March 17 Members of the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion will host a dance at city hall this evening open to the public. Proceeds support relief for disabled and sick service men at the Galen sanitarium. Sunset Orchestra from Dillon will provide music. A series of summer dances will follow to fund Legion work with allied groups.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Galen Sanitarium
Sunset
Flathead High Defeats Conrad in District Debate
The Flat head county high school debating team defeated Conrad high school by unanimous decision in Kalispell on Wednesday night, their third win this season after victories over Libby and Whitefish. Evan Day will represent the district at the state contest in Missoula in May. Judges were Lee L. Gutridge, E. F. Brown, and T. S. Kerr. Conrad speakers were Elsie Curtis, Anna Valentine, and Leroy Anderson, coached by H. P. Lewis. Local speakers were Donald Buckingham, Evan Day, and Evelyn Linley.
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Troy
T. S. Kerr
Bonner’s Ferry
Idaho
Conrad
Elsie Curtis
Anna Valentine
Leroy Anderson
H. P. Lewis
Donald Buckingham
Evan Day
Evelyn Linley
Butte and Anaconda Firms File Incorporation Plans
Helena March 17 Incorpora tions include Butte Yakima Oil and Gas association of Butte. Incorporators C R Hopkins C H Page and L G Belveal all of Butte J D Smearman and Charlotte McDonald of Anaconda Capital 1 500 000.
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Helena
Butte Yakima Oil and Gas Association of
Butte
C. R. Hopkins
C. H. Page
L. G. Belveal
J. D. Smearman
Charlotte McDonald
Anaconda
Rangers Traveled Four Days In Raging Storm
Charles La Breche and H. E. Cunningham, rangers in Glacier National Park, endured a blizzard while on an inspection trip from Essex toward Paoli. With temperatures from 6 to 20 degrees below zero they wandered day and night, subsisted on raw bacon, lost water for a day, and finally reached a ranger station. Both men suffered severely frozen hands and feet and sought medical treatment in Kalispell after four harrowing days.
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Charles la Breche
Glacier National Park
Essex
H. E. Cunningham
Paoli
Ravalli Farm Bureau Launches County Membership Drive
Ravalli County Farm Bureau executive board approves a countywide membership campaign. 545 listed members are in arrears. An authority on bureau achievements will speak at meetings across Grantsdale Darby Upper Burnt Fork Como Aetna Corvallis Victor Charles Woodside Sula Lower Burnt Fork Florence Carlton with sessions at 8 p m March 17 to March 30.
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Ravalli County Farm Bureau
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Woodside
Sula
Lower Burnt Fork
Florence-Carlton
Laurel State Bank Bought by Local Business Group
Special Dispatch reports the control of Laurel State bank shifted to a locally led group in Laurel Montana on March 17. Buyers include B L Price George W Graff C E Lettergren Co B Sande and C W Lacid, purchasing from the John F Sinclair company of Minneapolis.
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Laurel State Bank
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Co. B. Sande
C. W. Lacid
Many Oil Leases Filed in Beaverhead County
Dillon March 17. Oil leases have been filed in Beaverhead County, expanding beyond the southern valley to central areas and toward the Beav erhead river. Leases are royalty basis as speculation grows about imminent drilling by several companies this summer in three fields, with Beaverhead-Alberta drill active at about 1800 feet.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Alberta
Death by self in Montana road tragedy shocks town
Norman Anderburg a 38-year-old farmer near Winnett Montana shot himself with a shotgun while en route to Winnett with a cream load. Described as despondent with no clear motive, his death occurred yesterday afternoon on the road. He was widely known and married.
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Norman Anderburg
Winnett
C. J. Marshall
Cc. C. Wallin
Earl McGinnis
City Board of Education
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Harry Newkirk
Rudolf von Tobel
Everett
Wash
Carpenters’ Union
Winett
Cat Creek
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