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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1929

Page

9

Hancock Investments Seized in Bluefield Foreclosure Listing

Foreclosure notice for C B Hancock Investments of Bluefield West Virginia lists a sale date and property details at the First National Bank Building area with references to Union Mortgage and Finance and electric power service lines. Safer, non-graphic.

Investments Bluefield West Virginia First National Bank Askeo Motions Industrial Build Cl Ark” Natural Gas V . Eee Poesnontas Union Mortgage and Finance Ohian Common

Stocks Stagnant as Traders Await 1920 Trend

New York December reports a stagnant stock market with a creeping rally later in the day as traders cover shorts. Total volume 2,438,050 shares. caution dominates before guidance on the 1920 business outlook. several industrials rise 2 to 7 points while many names edge up 3 to 6 points.

New York Treasury Federal Reserve Sloan General Motors U. S. Steel General Electric J. L. Case American Can American Telephone American and Byers U. S. Industrial Alcohol Chicago Great Western Eastman Kodak Stone & Webster Industrial Rayon United Aircraft Westinghouse Electric Western Union International Combustion Preferred Allied Chemical Minneapolis Naneywell Firestone Tire International

Bond Market Moves as Argentina Gold Exchange Suspended

Sharp declines hit South American obligations after Argentina closed its gold exchange office in Buenos Aires, suspending peso gold convertibility. Argentine listings fell one to three points while Chilean bonds held. First grade rails rose modestly as utilities stayed firm in a dull, selling-dominated session.

New York Argentina Gold Exchange Buenos Aires Baltimore & Ohio, Southern Railway St. Louis San Francisco

Government bonds report from New York market

Treasury notes and bonds listed with prices and yields in a December update. Liberty 34s quoted near 99.13 and 100.31, Treasury 3% bonds around 104.19, with other issues around 111.16 and 4466 figures. Market activity and closing prices noted.

New York Liberty Oweeerere Acta Aaele Treasury Ncececeensee Treasury

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market

In New York on December 17, foreign exchange remained easy with the pound at 4.87 dollars on demand and 4.83% for 60 day bills on banks. Cables quoted 4.88 5/32 and French, Italian, Belgian, German and other currencies displayed varying demand and cable figures.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal

Dry Goods Market Mixed as Demand Holds in New York

Cotton goods showed moderate demand at low prices with many low bids for contract grey goods deliveries declined. Denim and flannel buying for fall cutting remained fair while burlaps stayed quiet. Raw silk held steady to firmer and wool goods for spring saw steady activity with some additional business.

New York

Butter Prices Steady Amid Tight Light Supply

Chicago report notes steady butter prices with top scores in light supply and dull trade. Medium and lower scores are plentiful while quotes show varied scores and percentages across multiple grades.

Chicago

Sugar Market Little Change With Modest Trades

Raw sugar trading in New York December 17 showed light activity with no reported sales and most futures moving toward January liquidation or delivery shifts. Prices closed slightly higher by 1 to 4 points. refiners paid 6.00 level intraday, later edging to 5.10 to 5.15 for fine granulated, and a small passable business was reported at 5.00 level.

New York

Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Market Demand Report

Pittsburgh produce market reports slow demand with varied prices. Apples and cabbage show steady movement while multiple regional and varietal potato and onion prices are listed across cars sacks and regions.

Pittsburgh Virginia Grimes Golden New York Baldwins Northern Spies Virginia West Virginia Black Twigs York Imperials Rome Baldwins New York Michigan Ohio Indiana Maine Green Mountains Minnesota Pennsylvania

Poultry Markets Steady and Dull Readouts

New York market report notes dressed poultry steady while live poultry trading remains dull as of December 17. Prices and demand show little change across categories.

New York

Duck price report lists varieties and prices by region

Long Island ducks sold by express at 24 and 19.933 for eggs and receipts. Mixed colors fresh gathered extra 57. refrigerators and hens nearby marke brown fancy extra 63 64. Pacific coast white extra 60 61 and extra first 60.

Long Island Express Hennery Pacific Coast

Chicago Wheat Futures Rise on Cold Wave Fears

Chicago grain markets climbed as forecasts of a cold wave threatening autumn sown wheat in Kansas and Oklahoma spurred buying. Wheat futures closed 1.5 to 1.75 cents higher. corn up about 0.25 to 0.75 cent. oats up 0.25 to 0.75 cent. provisions varied.

Chicago Kansas Oklahoma Argentina Australia Oata

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report

Pittsburgh livestock prices from December 17 show hogs active and higher, cattle mostly steady with steers and heifers in mid to high ranges, calves and sheep varying with dairy cattle and lambs quoted. buyers and sellers noted for butchers, heavies, and common grade stock.

Pittsburgh

Toledo Grain Prices Report

Toledo Ohio market summary shows grain prices for Wheat No 2 red 113 Corn No 2 yellow 94 Oats No 2 white 50 Rye No 2 1.07 Seed unchanged.

Toledo Ohio

Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Report

Baltimore livestock receipts show cattle and hog values with ranges for steers bulls cows and heifers. Sheep lambs hogs and calves prices listed across grades from good to plain, with notable figures for springers and baby pigs.

Baltimore

Chicago Livestock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Mixed

Chicago inventory shows hogs 45,000 with 11,000 direct. market firm to higher but later trade slow and mixed with strong tops around 9.50 and various weight classes. Cattle and calves total 7,000 and 2,500 respectively. quality plain and slow, with early top at 16.00 for choice yearlings and limited firm demand for fat cattle and bulls.

Chicago

Live stock market report with prices and grades

A dated livestock price sheet shows higher and steady bids across cattle and sheep. It lists steers, heifers, cows, bulls, vealers, and feeder lambs with price ranges by grade and weight, plus notes on fat lambs and ewes and overall market tone.

Nunn Dunn Trial Highlights Marital Dispute In Princeton court

In Princeton circuit court J. H. Nunn sues BE A. Dunn for 10000 alleging his wife’s affections were drawn away. The defender’s witnesses include Mrs Nunn and daughter Virginia. The jury is expected to hear further testimony today as attorneys for both sides present their cases.

J. H. Nunn Princeton Nunn BE. A. Dunn East Princeton Virginia W. H. Malcolm J. F. Gadd Hugh G. Woods Dunn Mercer Street Hazel Thompson J. R. Vermillion

Trooper escorts boy to estate industrial school

State trooper G. F. Parsons drove from town yesterday with a boy sentenced by Judge George Dillard to the estate industrial school at Prunty town.

G. F. Parsons Pruntytown George Dillard

Broadway Scandals Costume Triumph At Colonial Theater

Costumes in the musical comedy Broadway Scandals at the Colonial Theater dazzle with rich fabrics and bold design. Sally O Neill Carmel Myers and Jack Egan star as five versions of Blue numbers showcase designer Jaron de St Germain’s artistry while the women leads receive standout gowns and dramatic courtship scenes.

Columbia Sally O'Neil Jack Egan Carmel Myers Jaron de St. Germain Marme Myers Misa

O Neill gowns charm with simple elegance as Miss Myers aims high

Jaron de St. Germaine stands as a renowned designer in the picture industry supplying costumes for Fanchon Marco acts and for Fox United Artists and Columbia productions.

Evangelistic Club Meeting Draws Large Audience

The Lay men's Evangelistic club at Bland Street Methodist church held a well attended service in Hamilton hall last Sunday with the fishing theme Follow me and I will make you fishers of men Several churches were represented and the crowd showed strong interest A service is planned for Sunday at 2 30 with hopes of another large turnout

Death of Local Patrolman Charles Green Brother of Patrolman

Brother of local patrolman Charles Green dies in Roanoke after a heart illness of 28 weeks. Survived by widow Minnie Reid of Bluefield and two sons Elwood Jr and Allen Red Green. Also surviving are three brothers Charles Bluefield H H Green Falla Milla Chester Alderson and sister Mrs Georgia Martin Ronceverte. Born Union Monroe county 46 years ago. formerly of Bluefield, member of Methodist church in Roanoke, employed at N and W shops.

Bef Green Charles Green Roanoke Mr. Green Minnie Reid Bluefield Elwood, Jr Allen Red Green H. H. Green Falla Milla Chester Green Alderson W. Va Georgia Martin Ronceverte Green Union Monroe County

Miner Dies From Slate Fall At Thomas Coal Mines

Ernest Jones 33 of McComas died at Bluefield sanitarium from injuries in a Monday slate fall at Thomas Coal company mines. Jessie Rust also injured. Jones survived by widow and two children and his father. Funeral planned in McComas with body taken to Crumple West Virginia for interment.

Ernest Jones McComas Bluefield Sanitarium Thomas Coal Company Jessie Rust Bluefield Jones McDowell County Crumple W. Va

Arm-less man held on forgery charge

Chicago reports Frank Gresemeyer without hands was sentenced to one year in the house of correction and a $1000 fine for forgery after his father in law proved he forged a check by holding a pen under his stump. Also notes statue carvings by students at Skas Discol College for Women.

Chicago Frank Gresemeyer Greenmeyer Bis House of Correction Paul Wanemutt Greasmeyer

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