Markets Strike Majority Cuts Pit Valued
Bearish sentiment and greenbug pest reports offset wheat gains as March and May futures slumped. Corn and oats weakened, provisions gained modestly, and export expectations pressured futures. Cash quotes listed for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, timber, pork, lard, ribs, butter and eggs with varied prices across grades.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas
Omaha
Canada
United States
Minneapolis Grain Market Reports March Prices and Shipments
Minneapolis March 18 Wheat receipts 265 cars vs 116 a year ago. Cash prices No 1 northern 1.53 to 1.60 in March 1.40 May 1.39. Corn No 8 yellow 52 to 53. Oats No 3 white 36 to 37. Barley 47 to 67. Rye No 2 1.38 to 1.39. Flax No 1 1.17 to 1.74. Flour unchanged to lower. Family patents 8.80 to 8.85 a barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments 58,368 barrels. Bran 23.
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Associated Press
New York Money Rates and Currency Figures
New York money market report lists prime mercantile paper at 7 percent, foreign cables and bond quotes for Francs, Belgian francs, Guilders, Lire, Marks, Greece, Argentine, Brazilian and Montreal discounts. Time loans steady at 7 percent for 60 to 180 days. Call money easy with bids near 6 to 7 percent.
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NEW York Money
The
Associated Press
New York
Greece
Montreal
Market report on metals trading in New York
In New York on March 18 copper prices show dull spot and March 12 12 3/4 cents with second quarter at 124 13. Tin remains firm with spot and nearby around 28.25 dollars and futures 28.50 to 28.75. Antimony at 5.50, lead 4 cents, zinc in East St Louis at 4.75 to 4.87 cents.
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Sugar Prices in New York Market Report
Raw sugar ruled at 6.27 cents per pound for centrifugal refined grade and 8.25 cents per pound for fine granulated, in New York on March 18. The market report notes price levels from the Associated Press dispatch with general price guidance for sugar categories.
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New York
Finger prints by X ray technique used by French
The French idea for fingerprinting uses a fine powder of bismuth to dust the finger and an X ray to capture an image. The X ray reveals ridges in the skin and the terminal bones of the finger, which vary between individuals, aiding identification.
Market notes show mixed gains and further selling pressure
New York Paris and London markets display uncertain trends with leaders inching higher while oils steel and foods rise 1 to 4 points, many issues slip. American Smelting suspends two Mexican smelters amid rail strikes, zinc output unchanged from 1919, and electrolytic zinc expands led by Anaconda Copper Mining.
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Associated Press
New York
Gossip From The Brokers: Market Review Notes Gains
Easier money and an oversold condition spurred bears to cover and sent industrials higher. Copper and London bar silver moved modestly, while gold bars fell. Dividend news included Republic Truck 1.75 on preferred, Boston & Wyoming 3% plus 7% extra, and Canadian Pacific earnings. weather bureau corn and wheat reports delayed to May.
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London Bar
Republic Truck
Boston & Wyoming
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Weather Bureau
Sterling Exchange
Stock Exchange
Lauzier-Wolcott Mining and Statistical Department
Canadian Pacific
Republic Motor Truck
International Mercantile Marine Directors
London Bar Silver and Discount Rates Report
London reports bar silver at 32 percent per ounce, with money at percent. Discount rates listed as 7 percent for short bills and 6 percent for three month bills.
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Associated Press
London
Spry Named Commissioner and Finney as Assistant
President Harding issued recess appointments sending William Spry former Utah governor to head the General Land Office and Edward Finney of Kansas as first assistant secretary of the interior. A herd of reindeer in motion makes a sound like approaching hail.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oneral Land Office
Harding
William Spry
Utah
Edward ©. Finney
Kansas
Interior
Stuckel Inc Declares 10 Percent Dividend on Preferred Stock
Stuckel Inc the Butte advertising agency announced a 10 percent dividend on preferred stock payable April 15 to holders of record March 28. The note also mentions a Chinese tradition linking rice crop failure to higher bam boo grain yield.
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Stuckel, Inc
Butte
China
Suit for Amon Estate Possible
Ardmore Okla March 18 Clara Smith Hamon was acquitted yesterday of murdering Jake L Hamon republican national committee man and oilman. She rested from eight days of court work and read hundreds of letters while two attorneys weighed possible suits against the Hamon estate. Officials said no prosecution on the statutory charge would occur and charges against Frank Ketch would remain in pigeonhole. Ketch testified he gave Hamon wife 5000 dollars to leave Ardmore. District court clerks said trial costs may total 3400 to 3600 dollars with 1600 disbursed that day. She plans a new life in Ardmore El Paso or California and will visit her ill father.
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Jake L. Hamon
Republican National Committee
Hamon
Clara
el Paso
Texas
California
Carter County
Frank Ketch
Ketch
Clara Hamon
Police to ban Dearborn Independent street sales
ST LOUIS March 18 An order prohibiting street sales of the Dearborn Independent Henry Ford's publication will be issued here tomorrow Chief of Police Martin O'Brien announced tonight.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
Martin O'Brien
North Dakota to arm officers with machine guns on border
In Bismarck on March 18 the attorney general ordered state prohibition enforcement officers to equip their autos with machine guns. The directive targets whiskey smugglers operating on the Canadian border.
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Bismarck
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Prohibition
William Lemke
Germans Worried by British Ships in German Harbors
Berlin March 18 The entry of armed British ships into German harbors is seriously engaging the German government as the gravity of the principle involved is noted in the reichstag.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Three Forks Guests and Shrine Temple Plans
Mrs. Dick Fabrick has visited Manhat tan friends for days. Mrs. Herbert Dunbar and Representative Dunbar returned to Three Forks from Helena. Mrs. D. A. Moore and Bud visited McIntyre with Mrs. Moore’s daughter and her husband Pete Sorrell. The local Masons met and entertained Mr. Jones of Helena who spoke on the Shrine temple dedication in Helena, touted as the finest west of Chicago.
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Dick Fabrick
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Helena
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Shrine Order
Shrine Temple
Chicago
Livestock market report from Chicago auction
Cattle receipts 3,000 with market steady. bulk beef steers 8.50 to 9.50, fat cows and heifers 5.75 to 7.75, canners 3 to 4.50, bulls 5.25 to 6.25, calves 9 to 11, stocker and feeder steers 7.75 to 9. Hogs receipts 15,000, prices 2 to 50 cents higher. tops 19.95, 200 lb hogs 10.60 to 10.90, 220 lb hogs 9.35 to 10.25, 90 to 120 lb pigs 10.25 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 9,000, lamb tops 10.25, shorn lambs 9.50, Colorado 104 lb lambs 8, yearlings 8.25, 104 lb ewes 6, prime 170-lb wethers 6.65.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Colorado
Cattle and sheep prices ease at South St Paul market
United States Bureau of Markets reports South St Paul cattle receipts at 2500 with a slow market. Steers mostly 6 to 9 dollars, best at 9.25, cows and heifers 4.60 to 6.50, stockers slow. Veal calves down 50 cents, range 8 to 10.50 for market hogs. sheep receipts 500 with steady market, lambs up to 9.50, best light weights 5.75.
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Associated Press
United States Bureau of Markets
South ST. Paul
Market Report Hogs and Sheep Prices Mixed by Lot
By the Associated OM HA March 18 hogs receipts 3 500 bulk of receipts to shippers 25 to 50 cents higher medium and light butchers top 10 bulk heavy weights 250 pounds and over 9 19 market generally steady no choice feeders included Sheep receipts 5 000 light lambs steady top 9 90 others 50 to 50 cents lower bulk lambs 8 9 sheep steady bulk ewes 5 5 60 feeders steady
Market Report: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Steady with No Receipts
SPOKANE March 18 market notes show hogs with no receipts and steady market, cattle with no receipts and steady quotations, and sheep with no receipts and a steady market.
Daugherty to personally vet all federal judges and DAs
Attorney General Daugherty said he will review every candidate for federal judgeships and district attorney positions in Washington. He plans to summon each serious contender to the capital for direct verification before selections are finalized.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Sligo Cummins Arrested In Own Basement
James Sligo Cummins, city editor of a Butte evening paper, was arrested at his home after neighbors reported a burglary in the basement. Officers found him in a cellar with a revolver, but he was released when a neighbor confirmed his identity at the courthouse.
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Sligo
Cummins
Sheriff's Office
Duggan
Piskolich
Kelly
Sheriff
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