Outburst of Enthusiasm Lifts Day Stock Averages
An uptick in today’s trading pushed the Industrial average higher led by Steel common and Van Sweringen rail stocks. Main gains included Chesapeake and Ohio activity, with other industrials like General Electric and Mack Trucks posting notable moves amid mixed news on rail expansion and bank policy signals.
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New York
Steel Common
van Sweringen
Chesa-peake
Ohio
Suca
Stade
Bank of England
New York Federal Reserve
Bradstraet
Dun
Midland Steel Products
General Railway Signal
New York Central
Air Reduction
General Paiing
Gildden Company
Great Western Sugar
Gulf States Steel
National Canners
National Dairy Products
New York Dock
Pullman
Republic Steel
South Porto Rican Sugar
United Cigar and Virginia Railway and Power
International Shoe
Federal Trade Commission
Mallinson
Coca-Cola
Frank G. Shattuck
Interna
Market Mixed as Bonds Rally on Picked Issues
Buying in selective issues today lifted the bond market from a sluggish week. Chesapeake and Ohio convertibles touched 111 for a near four-point gain on reports minority holders would withdraw opposition. Transactions totaled 2,500,000 with gains in several foreign issues, utility mortgages, and grain and livestock prices showing varied movements amid a general steady to firm tone.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Metrer
Thie
Franch
Cordeaux
Hungary
Peoria
N Come
Katy
Chicago
Wilners
Florida
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Itah Power
Ladeda Gas
Denver Gas
Kansas Gas
Kansas City
United States
Ueht
World exchange rates and foreign demand figures
Foreign exchanges list irregular quotations across nations with demand rates for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark and more. Cables and street prices reflect varied international demand including Argentina Brazil Spain and Shanghai with Montreal noted at 1001/16.
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New York
Alg
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
Jugo Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokto
Shanghai
Montreal
Livestock prices slip as Chicago cattle receipts rise
Livestock trade at Chicago shows 3,000 cattle receipts and stronger weekend demand for catch-weight and lower quality steers. Bulk prices range near 13.45 to 11.60 for certain grades. cows and heifers bring 4.00 to 7.50, grain-fed stock 8.60 to 40.00, lighter grades softer. Hog and other cattle volumes steady with moderate activity.
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Chicago
Sugar market advances and steady close in New York
New York sugar prices rose with spot quoted at 4.40 duty paid. Reports of prompt shipments and store lots at 4.37 to 4.40 supported by firm spot. futures ended unchanged to two points higher with September at 2.58 and May at 2.88 as the refined market remained unchanged.
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New York
Spola
Grain and cash futures quotes from Toledo market page
Wheat No 2 red trades near 1.73 1.74 as of August 7 in Toledo. Clover cash and futures show October 16.006 and December 15.20 with February and March quotes. Alpike December at 18.90 asked. Timothy cash and October futures at 4.15 and 3.05 with September and December quotes.
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Toledo
Ohio
Timothy
Dairy Prices and Supplies Report From New York
New York dairy market brief notes butter steady with receipts at 11 4384. Creamery prices show higher than extras around 4 84 4dde with various dozend terms. Cheese steady with receipts 245 917 pounds and general dairy totals around 14 774 for some items.
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New York
Ncore
Grain Wheat Futures Jump on Heavy Buying Interest
Grain wheat prices surged to an extreme for the week with gains of 17 1 4 cents over last week’s close and 5 cents above yesterday’s finish. Large buying by major houses, aided by eastern connections, pushed the upturn further.
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Chienga
Dry Goods Trade Shows Mixed Activity Ahead of Cotton Report
New York August 7 agents reported quiet cotton goods before the government report. Burlaps gained in futures while raw silk rose. Silk goods remained active for fall. Best business was in woolens and worsted on specialties.
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New York
Wool Market Held Quiet In Boston Trade
The Boston wool market was quiet with prices unchanged. De laine on top quality lines held at 65 cents greasy, some fine stock at 56 cents, territory wools at 2.30 to 1.36 clean, depending on lot. Repeat orders appeared for heavyweight and lightweight wools.
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Boston
Government Bonds Prices Close On New York Market
United States government bonds closed with Liberty issues trading around 100.20 to 102.25. Liberty bonds followed by Liberty second Liberty first Liberty third and Liberty fourth, alongside Treasury 4s and related notes, showing modest changes across series.
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New York
United States
Liberty
Liberty Second
Liberty First
Liberty Third
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Call Money Market Report for New York Aug 7
The call money market in New York shows high 4 percent and low around 44 percent with ruling rate 4 percent. Closing bids stand at 4 percent while offers are 4 percent, with vast loans at 4.14 percent and calls against acceptances at 3 percent. Time loans remain firm with mixed collateral. 60-90 day rates at 4 4 percent, 4-6 months around 4 16, and prime commercial paper at 4. Teco.
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New York
Caldi Money
Teco
Real estate transfers filed in county clerk's office
Real estate transfers listed include T O J Wilson and wife to George N Bowling for 24 lots in Hale Land Company addition Bluefield with consideration $7 and C R McNutt to R Vermilyea for lots 1 2 and 3, with details noted as recorded yesterday.
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T. O'J. Wilson
Jeorge N. Bowling
Hale Land Company Addition
Bluefield
C. R. McNutt
R. Vermilyea
Real estate transfers cover Bluefield Princeton areas and more
A sequence of land deals lists section references, parcel descriptions, and consideration amounts in Bluefield and Princeton. Notable entries include C G Thompson and others transferring to Hugh G John ston, F Quillen transferring to H Broyles, James Kahle trustee to Wm Rose, and L Stewart to H L Gionn, with prices ranging from 100 to 3,500 dollars across multiple lots and sections.
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Roundhouse
Princeton
C. G. Thompson
Hugh G. Johnston
Matoaka
Byrum F. Quillen
H. ©. Broyles
Bluefield
L. G. Scott
J. 8. Compton
Cumberlandd
Hielghian
Bernard McClaugherty
Clermont Land Association
W. C. Warlick
James Kahle
Rose
Luther Avenue
KE. Caperton
Wm. B. Rosa
Butter Market Softens in Chicago Trading Lull
Butter markets in Chicago on August 7 show an easy tone with dull trading as buyers hold back. Demand is weak for medium and lower grades while centralization remains steady and activity remains limited with scattered reports of 92 acre and 20 acre lots at varied prices.
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Chicago
Virginia market report for August livestock and poultry
Richmond August 6 report from Virginia Division of Markets shows live poultry supplies and demand firm with various prices for colored chickens leghorns roosters and ducks. Richmond butter receipts and prices listed for best family pack and eastern western creamery prints. Hogs and eggs prices noted. Cattle receipts and prices indicate steady demand but limited Virginia grade sales. calves steady and top price around 13.50. Jersey City calves and steers trading with modest gains and limited stock. Sheep and lambs show active demand with higher bids. Kentucky and Virginia weights around 15 to 16.50 for select lambs.
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Richmond
Virginia Division of Markets
Lancaster
Jersey
Fire Alarm Signals and Station Locations List
Fire alarm signals and station locations in Bluefield and nearby areas. Includes multiple intersections and street pairs with station references and phone numbers, along with mentions of central and regional stations and a note about alarm transmission from Central Station.
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Southside
City Hall
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boage É Goodall
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Cherry St
Raleigh and
Federal
Raleigh and Stewart
Omnes
Monroe Sta. Giles
Walton Ave
Clark Berdyan Range
South Midway
North Midway
Henry and
Greenbrier
Logan Sts
Jones St
Forest
Union Ste
Forest and
Union
Oakhurst Ave
Central Station
World Largest Dam Blasted Near Borgin Kentucky
A massive blast near Borgin Kentucky used over 750000 pounds of dynamite to raze what was touted as the world s largest rock filled dam. More than 4000000 tons of rock were removed in the operation, dramatically reshaping the landscape and marking a historic project milestone.
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Borgin
Woman killed when auto crowded from road near Sistersville
Sistersville, W. Va., Aug 7. Mrs. William Stewart, 41, of Fitzharge, was killed today when the automobile she rode in was crowded off the highway near New Martinsville Hill and rolled down an embankment. Also reported a separate case where Thomas Stevenson beat his wife to death with a rolling pin upon his return home intoxicated. Rat poisons and traps reportedly cost the United States about two million dollars annually.
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New York
Fae
Empa
American Water Works
American Waalen
Ieee
Anaconda Copper
Atchison Mesidee
Atlantic Cornet Ldn
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ghia Bethlehem
Enteral
Rra da Pasco Sacri
Chen
Ohio
Sand Chandler Motor v
Verenney Bom Chicago
Noahwestern
St. Paul
Chicago
Paelfte
Ssoeh
Peek
Colorado
Vivreese Erevebeery
Congoteumi-Nalth Vic
Neres
General Motors Great Northern
Gulf Blalea
Tiudaon Motors
Mindla Central
International Harvester
Braferred
International Nichel Kelly- Springford
Kennecott Copper
Belsigh Fuller Saplaville
Noshvilles
Mack ‘Truck
TBE
Marland Ol
Teres Mnaxico Motors Vente
Saint Mexican Seaboard
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Missouri
Kansas
Okas
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
National Biscuit
Phila
Reading
Phillipa Petroleum
Ee Radio Corporation
Reading Republic Tron
Ste Reynolds Tobacco
Avert Louis
San Francisco
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roabuck Sinclair Consolidated
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway Standard
Antifornia Vet
Standard Oil of
New Jeresy
Stewart Warner Veversee Veeneerery OD
Shulehaker Ces
Texas Company
Texas and Pacific
Topacco Products
Ssc Pee
Union Pacific
United States
Caut Iron Pipe
United States Rubber
Trauiactrlat ‘Alcohat
United Srates
Weatinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Sistersville
W. Va
William Stewart
Fitzpharge
New Martinsville
Hill
Frank Ruffcorn
Ross
Eng
Thomas Stevenson
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Srading
Indus
Tional
van Sweringen Insues
Pere Marquette
Erie
Ontario
Western
Wan Np
BARD
Ming Bt
C. B. Hancock
W.iret
Racoms
Rand Developent t'Co
Einhorn ‘Valley
Mi Fuel ‘Co
Cm. Com
Goal
Seer Oat
Virginia
Corporaton
Bluefield National Bank
Leelee
Banking House
THE
Jzwariu
D. W.va
Moses Hyman
Welch, W. Va
Haat
Radford
St Fladford
Brlato
Norfo
Lynch
Roanoke
Enandoa
Lacel
Norfolk
Williamson
Columbus
Charlanton
Cipelonutt
Portamouth
Walch and
Gary
By Ahern
Sheen
Sald
Cttlas
WEA Service, Inc
Mortgage Service & Real
Commercial Bank Bldg
C. F. Lyda
J. G. Ridinger
Freckles
Brosser
Alek
Oma
Gov’t Bonds
Virginia Beach
Cape Henry
Ocean View
Washington
Baltimore
Petersburg
Ocean Way
Atlantic City
Virginian Beach
Atlantic
W. J. Wiley
Norfolk and Western Railway
Binias
Pittsburg
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Community Loan Company OF
Bland Street
W. C. Neikirk, Secy-Tress
Isaac T. Mann
Jaumes Elwood Jones
Thomes F. Farrell
A. J. McBride
R. Hewthorne
O. L. Alexander
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Mle
Pocahontas
Tidewater
Great Lakes
Pocahontan Fuel Company Incorporated, Sa Aa
Hampton
TOLAS
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated
Yana
Hillton Street
Atlantic Coast
Larmbart
Lime Street Square
London
B.C
England
Ita
Henry Coe & Clerc
Plazga
Batteo
Geneva
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