Stock Market Wide Decline Ends With Mixed Gains
New York shares dropped on Friday amid bear selling sparked by reports of a gasoline war and auto model price cuts. Total volume neared 1.5 million shares with some issues rising on renewed optimism in select firms, while steel and several major names fell.
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Dun
Steel
Steel Common
Bethlehem
Crucible Pe
Sloss-Sheffield
Mack Trucks
Fisher
Martin-Parry Murray
Spicer Manufacturing
Drake
Havana Electric
Independent and Gas
Manila Electric
Sears
West Air
Stocks bonds and coal property items list
C B Hancock Slusfields W Va First National Bank Building Phone 133 reading of coal stock items shows holdings in coal companies and mortgage related corporations. The list includes items for Coal West Virginia Mortgage Corpora tion and Virginia Mortgage Discount Corporation with preferred shares and face values noted.
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Slusfiels
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First National Bank
West Virginia
Safe Attractive Investment Certificates
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Bond market rout overshadows New York trading day
In New York on July 31 the Florida Western and Northern Railway 7 per cent bonds saw massive buying with prices rising twelve points, following a seven point gain the day before. Total sales in this issue exceeded $584,000 as overall bond prices fell with most utilities drifting downward amid stock declines.
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Florida Western and Northern Railway
Kansas City Power and Light Fe
Commonwealth Power
Seaboard Air Line
Market declines weigh on railroad bonds and foreign issues
The board shows weaker prices as quotes on Southern carriers St Louis Southwestern four percent bonds and Kansas City Southern drop. Foreign issues retreat amid forecasts of upcoming offerings and British wage talks. Oslo six percent certificates fall while Canadian 90 million obligations maturing in September are reduced by 20 million amid banking handling questions.
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Southwestern
St. Louis Southwestern Consolidated 4S
Kansas City Southern
Oslo
New York
York
Government bonds quote from New York on July 31
United States bonds closed with Liberty issues at 100 23, 101.30 for first 4 percent, 100.26 for second 4a, 101.14 for third 4s, 102.4 for fourth 4s, Treasury 4s at 103.29, and Treasury 4a at 106.12.
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United States
Liberty
Treasury
Call Money Rates Edge Higher in New York Trading
New York July 31 call money at 4 percent with high and low at 4 percent. Ruling rate 4 percent. Closing bid 4 percent offered at 4 percent. Last loans shown 60 to 90 days and 4 to 6 months. Prime commercial paper at 4 percent.
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New York
Foreign Exchange Rates and Cables for July 31
The bulletin lists foreign exchange quotations for Great Britain Belgium Germany Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Japan China and Canada Montreal with demand and cable rates. Regional banks and markets show varied gains and bids across currencies and bonds for that date.
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Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
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Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Cattle Receipts Steady Weekends Trade Chicago
Chicago July 31 cattle receipts 4000. Weekend trade generally steady with uneven trends through the week. Well finished steers very scarce and best yearlings bring about 14.25 dollars.
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Chicago
Market cattle and hogs mixed on midweek Chicago run
Bulk cattle steady to firm with grassers and cows leading the supply. Hogs receipts around 15 000 with lightweights and slaughter pigs active and steady to strong at top prices, but medium and heavier weights slipping 10 to 20 cents. Sheep receipts about 9 000 with fat lambs 25 cents higher and bulk natives around 15.25 to 15.50, ewes 6 to 8.25, feeder and country stock noted with varied prices.
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Montana
Jersey City
Lancaster
Kentucky
Market recap shows mixed textile prices and limited trade
Markets were quiet in clothing division as fabric openings did not stimulate demand. Carpet wool rose after Chinese port closures. raw silk remained unchanged. Silk mills seek larger fall deliveries while burlaps see lower offers. overall trading is small.
Wool Market in Boston Slightly Active for Domestic Wools
Wool trading remains quiet overall in Boston with some movement in the woolen and worsted trade. Domestic greasy wools move slowly, while fine domestic fleece wools see shifting offers and ownerships holding stock. Ohio detains priced firm around 56 cents in the grease for choice stock. prices unchanged.
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Boston
Feneral
Ohio
Wheat surges in Chicago trade despite corner talk
Wheat for July delivery jumped sharply in Chicago trading today gaining 9 cents to close from $1.65% to $1.66 per bushel. Prices were 15 cents above tomorrow's wheat, undermining fears of a market corner as ambitious sellers misread the last day settlement.
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Chicago
Sugar market notes steady prices amid light demand
The raw sugar market was quiet with Cuban duty paid at 4.27 and futures uneven. September, December, March, and May contracts closed little changed after initial upticks from covering and European demand. Refined sugar held at 5.20 to 5.40 with light demand.
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New York
Butter Market Steady as Dealers Hold Prices in Chicago
The Chicago butter market showed dull trading with early sales at below official quotes, while later dealings saw sellers holding for 42 cents. Midgrades lagged slightly and centralized markets remained quiet, with 9 1/2 92 score butter at 41 to 42 cents and 90 score at 43 cents.
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Chicago
Cotton and yarn prices ease in New York market
Dry Goods News reports a quiet cotton market in New York on July 31 with yarns marked lower by merchants while spinners keep prices nearly unchanged. Raw wool markets show no clear clarity.
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New York
Dairy Market Report From New York July 31
Butter receipts reach 9,162. Eggs receipts total 15,332 with irregular freshness. Fresh gathered firsts sell at 34 1/2 to 34 3/5 cents per pound, seconds at 31 1/2 to 32 cents. Cheese firm with receipts 142,049 pounds.
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New York
Poultry Market Report From New York July Update
Live poultry prices in New York stay steady to firm as markets move through mid July. Traders note stable demand and limited supply supporting current levels.
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New York
Seed-Cash Seed Prices in Toledo Report
The Toledo market notes seed cash prices with bids recorded for July and December. Seed-Cash values show $14.65 and $15.10 in one bid listing, with $16.95 and $15.50 for October bids. No further context provided.
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Toledo
Ohio
Quotations From Virginia Bureau Of Markets July Report
The Virginia Market Division’s July 30 bulletin notes live poultry market steadiness in Richmond with moderate demand and mixed prices for chickens hens and leghorns. It also covers Richmond region butter prices and dairy prints, plus cattle calves and beef prices in Jersey City and Lancaster. Lambs and sheep receipts show steady trends with Kentucky and Virginia prices and broad ranges for different quality levels.
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Virginia Division of Markets
Thief’s Story Highlighted By District Meeting
The Carolina Virginia District hosts its fifth annual conven tion at North Side Church of Christ with a 9 30 a m start on Tuesday. Rev G H Thompson serves as president and Rev R L Peters as secretary inviting all churches pastors and the public to attend. Local ministers J W Penn and L Epperson are noted travelers. Mr and Mrs M D Lewis and Mr and Mrs C H Pearis return from a western trip including St Louis Kansas City Topeka Denver and Colorado Springs.
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North Side Church of Christ
G. H. Thompson
R. L. Peters
J. W. Penn
Great Record of Cal Henike Brakeman at Norfolk and Western
C E Henike known as Cal has a notable railroading career as a brakeman for Norfolk and Western starting September 27, 1890 after an orphaned youth left near Norfolk. He later joined the Pocahontas division in 1891 and has served without major illness. his family reunion in Bluefield includes relatives from Detroit Columbus Roanoke and Bluefield. He remains active at fifty two and plans to work until retirement while a church notice at Scott Street Baptist outlines services and youth activities.
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Moxey, Savon & Co., Ltd
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Bengiana
Italy
Henry Cor
Speculation on Colored Citizens’ Welfare in Bluefield
A historical note argues that the colored population, about one-fifth of Bluefield, warrants a full time health nurse and a truancy officer to aid colored children. It urges a modern library and properly staffed facilities at the municipal building to benefit colored citizens, criticizing current provisions as inadequate.
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Toom
Muncipal
Nepely
City library debate on benefit to colored citizens
A teacher runs after school hours from a small public school room with limited books and magazines. The proposal argues for a real library or halting funds spent on a facility seen as a pretension that serves the colored citizens less than the town.
Cuban official denies dress rules for women workers
In Havana on July 30 Secretary of Public Works Carlos Miguel de Cespedes rejected reports that he intended to impose dress regulations on female Public Works Department employees. He stated that no such policy exists.
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Public Works Department
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Public Works
Carlos Miguel de Cespedes
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