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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1925

Page

8

Market Averages Hit New High as Oil Shares Lead

New York December 28 strength in oil stocks spurred a broad market rise with the twenty leading industrials average reached a fresh peak. Pacific Oil and Union Oil of California led gains with several rails and motor firms posting record prices, while high turnover above 2,000,000 shares reflected renewed investor optimism after the Christmas holiday.

New York Standards Company of California Pacific Ol Hudson Motor Car Company Satu India Pacific Oil Petroleum Evarine Union Oil of California California Petroleum General Asphalt General Petroleum Houston Associated Oil New York Central Atchison Chicago Northwestern Omaha

Wall Street closes mixed as rail shares edge up

Major rail stocks show modest gains with Delaware and Hudson and Illinois Central among leaders. Industrials and specialties hover near gains as profits fade in late trading. Hudson Railway climbs to 110% after a brief 114% peak while Mack Trucks slips from 224 to 218 before settling at 219% on the day.

Delaware and Hudson Urie Pere Marquette Reading Frisco Southern Pacific Texas and Pacific Union Pacific American Smelting Burns Brothers A and B Continental Can Devoe & Reynollie Federal Mining and Smelting General Cigar Loose Wires Biscuit National Kommeling National Tea Postum Cereal Standard Milling Twin City Hudson Mack Trucks

Bond market ends year firm with holiday volume rise

New York reports expanding activity and firm prices as bond trading enters the year's final lap. Higher oil issue buying from merger talk supports averages while Norfolk and Western 6s rise and Chesapeake and Ohio slips. Archibald generals and Delaware and Hudson remain firm amid high-grade issues. German Rentenbank loan rumors spark temporary activity.

New York Pacific Coast Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Archieon Delaware and Hudson Rentenbank Belding- Heminway Silk Merrer

Government Bonds in New York Close Mixed

United States bonds ended trading with Liberty 6s at 99.20 and 99.48 for the first issue. Treasury 4 1/2s at 102.28 and 4s at 100.18. Other issues quoted include second 4s at 101.23, third 4s at 100.26, and fourth 4s at 101.30. Treasury 4 1/2s at 106.9.

New York United States Liberty Treasury

Call Money Market Report for New York

Call money was strong with a high and closing bid at 6 percent. Time loans remained steady with mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days at 4 and 5 percent and 4 to 6 months at 4 and 5 percent. prime mercantile paper around 4 percent. call loans against acceptances at 4 percent.

New York Prime Mercantile

Foreign exchange quotes from New York market

The New York foreign exchange market lists British pound at 4.84 11/16 dollars in demand and 4.853/16 on cables. France shows 3.69 percent demand with 3.7 percent on cables, Italy at 4.03 percent, and Belgium at 4.55 percent with Germany cutoff.

New York Great Britain France Italy Germany

Exchange rate fragment with country values and cities

A list-like entry shows country names and numeric values such as 23.80 for Holland 40.15 for Norway 20.29 for Sweden 26.84 for Denmark 24.78 for Switzerland 19.55 for Spain 4.13 for Greece 1.29 for Poland 11.00 for Czzecho- Slovakia 296 for Jugo-Slavia 1.77 14 for Austria 46% for Rumania 41.37 for Argentina 14.25 for Bragil 434 for Tokio 77% for Shanghai Montreal 15/16.

Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czzecho- Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Austria Rumania Argentina Bragil Tokio Shanghai Montreal

Livestock Prices Edge Higher in Chicago Dealers Market

Cattle receipts 23 000 with fed steers weak after a sharp decline last Thursday. Heavies best around 11 00 while yearlings near 10 75. Hogs receipts 52 000 slow but 25 cents higher with 180 to 210 pound cuts largely 11 85 to 12 10. Sheep receipts 17 000 up about 25 cents with fat lambs 16 25 to 16 75 and yearlings to 14 25. Shippers moved 20 000. holdover about 14 000 across species.

Chicago

Wheat Markets Fall After Pi-Heavy Selling

Chicago wheat prices reversed as profits were realized amid a 2 729 000 bushel rise in U S visible supply. December and May contracts closed at about 1.78 1 78 per bushel while corn and oats moved modestly lower. Fresh buying supported by Buenos Aires strength and rain in Argentina contrasted with traders growing wary after a sharp recent rally.

Chicago United States Buenos Aires Argentina

Grain futures prices and bids in Toledo seed market

Seed prices reported in Toledo show Wheat cash at 1.95 to 1.94, Clover domestic bids 18.75 for December and January and 14.50 for December to March, Alsike December 16.00 and March 16.25, Timothy cash and December 3.77% and March 3.87% bid.

Toledo Dee Timothy

Poultry Price Report From New York Market

Live poultry firm with turkeys by express quoted at 36 to 40 cents. Dressed poultry steady to firm with chickens fresh 26 to 34 cents per pound and frozen 26 to 48 cents. Fowls 18 to 35 cents, old roosters 16 to 24 cents. Turkeys fresh western spring 43 to 52 cents, southern 43 to 50 cents, southwestern 44 to 55 cents.

New York Express Southwestern

Butter Prices Advance on Active Demand

Chicago markets report butter prices rose under active demand with buyers driving gains. Traders note continued strength as processors seek supplies and dairy producers adjust offerings.

Chicago

Market notes on grade supplies and prices

Supplies were light but sufficient while trading remained quiet. Market zones held steady with centralized markets stable and slow demand and movement. Scores given include S2 48c, S1 47c, D0 46c, and S8 4tgc.

Sugar Prices Steady as Cuban Sugar Arrives for Load

Raw sugar rose 1/32 cent with 20,000 bars of Cuban sugar for immediate loading at 4.14 duty paid. The market firmed, futures closing 2 to 3 points higher with January at 2.56 and July at 2.67. Refined sugar steady with stronger inquiry at 6.00 to 5.50 for refined granulated.

New York

Cotton goods market gains strength in New York trade

In New York on December 28 a strong cotton market boosted firmness in cotton goods. Trade was quiet and expected to stay subdued until after the holidays with burlaps noted among goods in demand.

New York

Silk markets rise as raw silk gains on demand

Markets show stronger tone with raw silk up 10 to 26 cents a pound as interest in silk fabrics increases for spring. Wool prices hold with no rete line changes, while winter cloaks and suits go on clearance earlier than usual.

Wall Street Notes and Corporate Moves From December

Wall Street briefer notes $25 million in bank loans to cover withdrawals, year end settlements and a 6 percent call funds rate. Federal reserve withdrawals follow. Tidbits include Benson’s resignation from Tidewater Oil chair, Vanderhoef elected VP, Falion named secretary, and new directors at Rickenbacker and Corona L C Smith merger approved. Packard reports quarterly profit of $4.79 million, Corona merges with L C Smith, L C Smith to be formed, American Tank Car leases to Mexican National, Jell O merger with Postum stock issuance, Pacific Mail lowers capital, Southern Railway 1925 eleven months surplus $19.646 million.

New York Wall Street Southern Railway

Chrysler to Delist Old Stock as New Shares Open

Old common stock of the Chrysler tron will be stricken from the New York Stock Exchange list on January 7 when trading in the new stock is expected to begin on the big board. The move accompanies other corporate actions cited in the report.

New York Stock Exchange New York

Elephant Attack Delays Two Keepers After Arrival

Two keepers were rushed by a young enraged elephant shortly after it was unloaded from a boat here. The animal cornered one keeper against a wall, prompting a rapid response from staff and authorities.

Avery Beast Quelled After Aggressive Attack

A violent incident at the Avery location left a man injured after being chased and assaulted. Responders and bystanders intervened to subdue the aggressor and prevent further harm.

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