Stock Market Advances Resume Broad Upward Move
Stock prices resumed gains across many leading issues as fear over credit stringency faded. Investors eyed strong holiday sales and steady credit policy with U S Steel, General Motors, and Atlantic Coast Line among notable risers while railroad and industrial shares led the broad advance.
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Associated Press
New York
Imoain
U. S. Steel
Sloss-Sheffield
Bethlehen, Ludium, Crucible and
Youngs- Sheet and Tube
General Motors
Chrysler
Hud
Wylie-Overland
Marland
Associated Ol
Postum
Otis
Coca-Cola
Schulte
Kreske
Southern
Southwestern
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
St. Louis Southwestern
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Louisville and Nashville
Butter Market Dips Amid Limited Demand in Chicago
Butter trading in Chicago on December 4 fell as buyers held back and overall demand remained weak. Prices drifted lower with dull activity, while centralized market quotes stayed steady or eased. Fresh 2-score butter at 4% and 60-score at 44% were noted.
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Chicago
Bond Market Sees Moderate Strength Amid Steady Rates
Trading in the bond market today showed moderate strength as investors favored investment issues after the local 3 percent rediscount rate was kept steady. Convertible bonds gained with overall stock market vigor, while railroad and semi speculative industrials attracted buyers and foreign issues remained quiet. Total bond sales reached 10,965,000.
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Gene Press
New York
Government bonds close in New York market
United States bonds finished trading with Liberty 2 percent at 99.27 and various Treasury issues listed: first 4a at 101.28, second 4s at 100.23, third 44s at 101.6, fourth 4 percent at 102.2, Treasury 4s at 103, and Treasury 4 percent at 106.10.
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New York
United States
Liberty
Treasury
Call Money Rates Steady Across New York Markets
Call money remained steady in New York with high and low 4% and 6% and the ruling rate at 5%. Closing bid 5% and offered at 6% with last loan at 6%. Time loans steady. mixed collateral 60 to 90 days 4% to 5%, 46 months 4% to 5%, prime mercantile paper 4%.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Foreign exchange quotes from major world markets
New York December 4 quotes show foreign currencies in cents. Britain demand 484 percent with cables at 4.85, France 3.86 demand and 9.46 cables, Italy 4.3 demand and 4.05 cables, Belgium 4.52, Germany 23.80, Holland 40.14, Norway 20.39, Sweden 26.72, Denmark 24.99, Switzerland 19.27, Spain 14.29, Greece 1.23, Poland 12.00, Czecho Slovakia 2.96, Yugoslavia 1.77, Austria 14, Rumania 45.0.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Consolidated and National Firms Listed in Industrial Group
A dense list shows multiple companies and sectors including American Locomotive, Colorado Fuel and Iron, Northern Pacific, United States Steel, California, New Jersey, National Biscuit, Pacif ic Petroleum, and the American Gas and Electric names. The fragment hints at corporate holdings, preferred stocks, and industry references with percentages and ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vam
Allied Chemical
BPG
Cccvev
American
American Oa and Foundry Epocckee
American Locomotive
American & Guo and
Getinesy
Agee
L . Cora
Colorado Fuel
Sceeers
Gongsiegu Nairn
Eee
Cccccee
Cevewevns
Corres
Elly Lea
Pac
Sox National Biscuit
Cece Doom
Yeateet
Hartford
Norfolk
North American
Northern Pacific
Ific
Boy American Petroleum
Iphia
Reading
Nt Petroleum
Secu
Corporation
Pokascee
California
New Jersey
Mudebaker
Texas
Saguatria
Nicohol T
United States
Wednten
States Steel
Vogvee
Wall Street Briefs Summary of 1925 Steel and Currency Moves
The spread between New York and London bank rates spurs funds to London as sterling buys rise to 4.444. Youngstown area steel mills run near full capacity next week with sheet mills around 84 percent. November steel shipments lag October but remain strong for the year. New York Curb Market sees a record $28 000 membership sale, Jerome Kennedy paying 4 000 more. Coke contracts exceed 100 000 tons for early 1926 shipment.
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New York
Dec
London
Great Britain
Youngstown
Jerome Kennedy
New
Pingland
Sugar futures ease as raw stays steady in New York
Raw sugar unchanged with duty paid at 4.15 and no sales reported. Futures eased overall with December closing at 2.38 and later months up to 2.62. Refined sugar held at 5.00 to 6.60 for fine granulated amid light demand.
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New York
Livestock Market Report Chicago Dec 4 Cattle Hogs Prices
Cattle receipts 6 000 weekend trade softer to steady with quality. Fed steers mostly 9.00 10.10 best heavies 10.65 yearlings 11.00 stockers and feeders 6.75 8.00. Hogs receipts 22 000 lighter weights active higher, others steady to lower. Prime 140 170 lb 11.50 11.65. 190 226 lb 11.25 11.45. 250 300 lb 11.20 11.30. sows 9.50 10.00.
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Chicago
Market Summary for Livestock and Sheep
Better killing pigs and fat lambs led gains with prices from 16.50 to 17.00 for good offerings. Sheep receipts reached 16,000, fat lambs up 15 to 25 cents, yearlings and wethers steady to higher, natives mostly 12.00 to 13.00, and hogs firm after a 11.75 to 12.00 range. No choice lambs on sale.
Dry Goods Market Summary in New York
Dry goods in New York eased slightly with cotton fabrics weaker. Wide print cloths sold at 8 1 4 cents per yard for 64x60s as inquiries remained high. Raw silk rose 6 cents a pound, stockpiles increased in November, and deliveries to mills fell by about five thousand bales from October. Japanese filatures close December 25. Wool goods quiet and bur laps higher in Calcutta.
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New York
Calcutta
Wheat prices tumble as market swerves in Chicago
In a volatile session grain prices slid sharply with wheat futures down 7 percent from the day's peak. December delivery hit 1.82 dollars while May rose to 1.76, aided by heavy selling to lock in profits. The market closed nervous and retreating after the spike.
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Chicago
Reader Queries Missing Posts and Rewards
A plea asks readers if they noticed posts ceased for several days and prompts three questions. The writer insists on frank answers today and promises handsome rewards for trouble.
Market prices move with corn oats and provisions mixed
In a brief trading update 1% net lower is noted for December at 1.74 dollars and May at 1.70 dollars. Corn shows a 1 cent decline to 1 viable value while oats and provisions register small shifts up to 25 cents or a penny in either direction.
Poultry Prices Irregular Across Freight and Express
New York December 4 reports irregular poultry markets with Chickens by freight 27.5 to 28.5 cents, by express 27.5 to 30 cents. broilers by express 40 to 42 cents. fowls by freight 31 to 33 cents and by express 29 to 36 cents. turkeys by freight 28 cents and by express 28 to 32 cents. Dressed poultry shows irregular prices with fresh western spring turkeys 37 to 47 cents.
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New York
Express
Flour Firm Scales Operations in New York
Flour market news from New York reports a firm that remains active in supply and pricing as of December 4. Market observers note steady demand and balanced production conditions amid regional trade activity and port movements.
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk's office
Transfers listing several property deeds including F M Sutherland to W L Mustard on Beechwood Bluefield for 4590. John Howell and wife to W M Howell one acre Black Lick for 100. Virginia Lumber Co to W W West 69 acres Rich Creek for 250. W L Mustard and wife to A A L Baldwin Spring Garden Drive Bluefield for 1500. BE B Tiller to J R Shelton lot 1 section 22 Bee Addition Princeton for 2500. S M Shelton to BE B Tyler 50 acres near Princeton for 2760. Lilly Land Co to James E Ratliff et al lot on Pike Street Princeton for 200. W H Rambugg and wife to Blue Jay Lumber Co interest in Jumping Branch for 1.
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F. M. Sutherland
W. L. Mustard
Beechwood Avenue
Bluefield
John Howell
W. M. Howell
Black Lick
Virginia Lumber Company
W. W. West
Rich Creek
A. A L. Baldwin
Spring Garden Drive
BE. B. Tiller
J. R. Shelton
Bee Addition
Princeton
8. M. Shelton
BE. B. Tyler
Lilly Land Company
James E. Ratliff Et al
Pike Street
W. H. Rambugg
Blue-Jay Lumber Company
Jumping Branch
Evening Radio Picks Highlight Orchestra and Stage Acts
A radio schedule lists varied programs from orchestral concerts to plays and dance tunes across time zones. Highlights include Frank Tilton piano recital, The Merry Widow aria, Hollywood Nite on KNX, and multiple station concerts through late evening.
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WCALU
WCAE
KDKA
WIP
WGY
Pacific Time
KGO
KFI
KNX
So Big at Bluefield Institute Aired Saturday Evening
Colleen Moore stars as Selina in So Big at Bluefield Colored Institute screening Saturday at 7 30. Selina cares for her late father Simeon Peake's family while hardship tests her life and farming. Julie Hempel aids Selina and later meets Dirk, Selina's son, funded by Julie's father, a wealthy meat packer.
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Bluefield Colored Institute
Colleen Moore
Bluefield Institute
Salina
Simeon Peake
Julie Hempel
Selina
Illinois
Klaas Pool
Purvis Dejong
Toll
Seline
Julie
Dirk
Mountaineer Hotel Expands in Williamson Mississippi
The Mountaineer hotel in Williamson, boasting 120 rooms since opening October 1, plans to add seventy five more rooms. Manager Harnes urges building owners to act promptly as growth signals a booming coal field gateway. Use Western Union for travel and notes.
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Williamson
The
Mountaineer
Harnes
Western Union
Wall Street
Sella Real
Wall ‘Street
Dirks Architect Triumph Party Features Storm Family
Selina hosts a party for Dirk now a successful architect with guests including the Storms of Chicago. Mrs. Storm, a discontented wife, pressures Dirk to elope as Selina intrudes. A rival mother battles a scheming woman amid a dramatic recital by Lucretia Mitchell at Bluefield Institute in December.
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Dirk
Selina
Storms
Chicago
Bluefield Institute
Lencretia Lawson Mitchell
Indianapolis
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S. C. Slaven
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C. B. Hancock
Bluefield, W.va
First National Bank
Mead Goal Co
Minter Coal Cord
Pocahontas Coal Rd
Pocahontas Coal
Me —, Ritter, Ritter Lauber Co. Coal
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Tom Kelly
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Wall Street Briefs
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Citizens Underwriters Agency
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Box 415
Peery Building
Bluefield Trust CO
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Wonder Boy
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News of the Colored Folk
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Flat Top Grocery CO
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Sterling Grocery Company
Freckles
By Blosser
Jay
Hong
Tang
Grace Bejors
Grace
Mortgage Service & Real
Commercial Bank
C. F. Lyda
J. G. Ridinger
Community Loan CO
Bland St
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Coal Field
Great Laken
Chagal
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
British Thermal Unite
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated
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Main St. Ton
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Board of Trade
Tidewater Piers
Lambert's Point
Sewell'e Point
Newportens
Tage
Great Lakes
Sandusky
Ohio
Toledo
Moxey, Sayon & Co., Ltd
Lime Street Square
E. C
England
Henry Coe & Clerci
Piazza
Matteo
Geneva
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
N. Y
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