Stock issues rise to new year highs on broad gains
Stock market advances lift a score of mail order, motor, rubber, merchandise, food, tobacco and specialty issues to new highs for the year with gains of one to six points. Sears Roebuck, Mack Truck, Havana Electric and others push prices higher as trading consolidates amid merger chatter and steadier currency markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tve
Slose-Sheffield
Sears Roebuck
International Shoe
American Sugar
Great Western Sugar
National Biscuit
Fleischmann
Mack Truck
Havana Electric
Mack
Burroughs
van Sweringens
Atchison, New York Central
Union Pacifi
Stocks Bonds and Coal Property Listing
A shuffled OCR entry lists stocks and coal property including C B Hancock entities and West Virginia mortgage details. The fragment mentions Pocahontas Coal tank, development companies, and a 12.50 to 50.00 range in value with references to mortgage age and discount corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hancock
Fand Development Co Co
Wer Creek Coal Co
Weesheutasei Co
Pocahontas Coal
West Virginia
West Virgin
Mortage
Tron
Bond Market Averages and Australian Loan Oversubscription
New York markets show bond averages with mixed gains as Australian loan subscriptions surge, drawing funds from Canadian and other foreign issues. Danish refinancing cuts yields, while U S Treasury and Liberty bonds ease. Domestic corporates drift downward with mixed rail results and notable activity in Missouri Pacific Seaboard Norfolk Western Frisco and Western Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Wall Street
Dominion of Canada
Commonwealth
United States Treasury
Liberty
Copenh
Guaranty Company of
Missouri Pacific
Seaboard
Norfolk and Western
Frisco
Western Pacific
Foreign exchange rates steady across major nations
Foreign exchanges remained steady with quotations in cents for Great Britain at 4.85 percent demand and 4.863/16 on cables, 60 day bills 4.81. France demand 4.71, cables 4.71. Italy demand 3.70, cables 3.70. Belgium 4.62, Germany 23.80, Holland 40.12, Norway 18.21, Sweden 26.87, Denmark 2147, Switzerland 19.42, Spain.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
New York Stocks Closing Prices From The Market Report
A scrambled listing shows closing prices for major stocks including American Car and Foundry American Smelting American Water Works and Bethlehem Steel among others. Entries cover diverse industries from railroads to manufacturing with figures like 92 for American Smelting and 1061 for Atchison though many names appear partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allied Chespient and Ao
American Ca
American Car and Foundry
American Locomot
American Smelting
American Tobacco
American Water Works Ee
American Woolen
Atchison
Atlantic Coast
iLae
Baltimore
Ohio
Bothioherm Steel
Canadian Pacific
California Petroleum
Ovcos Am Central Leather
Cerro de Pasco
Chandler Motor
Chesapeake and Ohio
ongoleum-Nairn
Consolidated Gaz
General Motors
Great Northern
Guill States Steel Hudson Motors
Illinoia Central
Independent O. and
G. International Harvester Int
International Oer
Eldennecott Copper Lehigh Val Bienes
Loutaville
American Woolen to Stage Spring Opening in Men's and Women’s Wear
By Ahern for fall, with rising interest in lightweight lines to be shown next week by women’s wear departments. American Woolen Company opens spring 1926 next Monday in men’s wear and Tuesday in women’s wear. Burlaps steady in local markets. Linens slowly improving, ruled steady. mid and under grades firmly held. Receipts light. supplies limited. Centralized market steady and firm, 89 and 90 score cars closely held. Paying interest mainly on 88 and 89 score cars. Fresh 92 arene. 42 percent, centralized 90-score 48 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woolen Company
World economic figures and city exchange rates cited
A compact list presents percentages next to nations including Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Yugoslavia Australia Romania Argentina Brazil Japan and Shanghai with Tokio and Montreal noted among the entries Taipei style. The numbers show varied economic indicators across the nations and the city entries appear as reference points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austrailia
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Government bonds close in New York on July 20
United States government bond quotes show Liberty 3 percent at 100.21 and Liberty first through fourth 4 percents trading around 102.10 101.2 101.12 and 102.13 respectively. Treasury 4s rise to 103.2 and Treasury 4 percents at 107.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Liberty
Treasury
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated
Virginia
Broadway
ORFO
Main St
Boston
Mass
Boa
Cincinnati
Ohio
Traction
Maine
Pocahontas Wharf
Fort Moulton St
Bavanet
West Virginia
New Bedford
Hillman Street
Roane
Lambert's
Saas Point
Norfolk
Newnortons
Call Money Rates In New York July 20
Call money steady with high 34 percent and low 3 percent. Ruling rate at 3 percent, closing bid 3 percent, offered 4 percent, last loan 3 percent. Call loans against acceptances 3 percent. Time loans shown mixed collateral 66 to 36 days, 4 percent for 4 4 to 6 months, prime commercial paper at 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Livestock Receipts Mixed Across Chicago Markets
Chicago cattle hog sheep receipts show steady to higher demand for grain fed steers while grass cattle lag. Hog prices opened lower but closed down amid broad declines for lighter weight pigs. Sheep and lambs posted uneven results with fat lambs and ewes holding around mid teens while culls fetched under $9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dry Goods Market Steady After Quiet Opening
In New York on July 20, cotton goods markets showed steady demand with a quiet start. Rayon production for spring lines rises, cotton yarns firmer, and wool goods in better demand across mills in New England and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
South
Wool market opens with little change in Boston
Trading on the local wool market opened with very little change from the ending week. Prices are strong across all lines and finer qualities show more demand. The South American market is stronger, with demand focused on blood and three-eighths qualities. Sydney opening reports indicate a good selection of offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sydney
Sugar Market Steady With Modest Decline In Futures
New York July 20 The raw sugar market was unchanged with 5,000 bags Cuban for shipment and 56,000 bags Porto Rico afloat at 4.27. Raw sugar futures were quiet and eased slightly on selling for European accounts. Close: July 2.48 September 2.58 December 2.75 March 2.80. Refined sugar demand remained moderate with prices 5.35 to 5.45 for fine granulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
Dairy price report from New York on July 20
Butter steady receipts 6574. Creamery higher than extras 44 44 1/2 cents. Extras 92 score 43 1/2 cents. Firsts 41 1/2 to 43 cents. Packing stocks current make No 2 32 1/2 cents. Fresh gathered extra firsts 36 1/2 to 38 cents. Firsts 33 1/2 to 35 cents. Seconds 32 to 33 cents. Nearby hennery whites closely selected extras 46 to 48 cents. Nearby western hennery whites first to average extras 37 to 45 cents. Nearby hennery browns extras 44 to 46 cents. Pacific Coast whites extras 45 1/2 to 47 cents. Do firsts to extra firsts 39 1/2 to 43 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hennery
Pacific Coast
Butter Market Quiet as Buyers Show Little Interest
Chicago butter traders reported a quiet market with scant demand and subdued activity. The report notes prices on top scores and a lack of notable price movement as buyers limited purchases.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices In New York Market Update
New York July 20 live poultry irregular with no freight quotations. Broilers by express 26 to 35 cents, fowls 25 to 30 cents. Dressed poultry quiet with fresh chickens 29 to 36 cents, frozen chickens 25 to 41 cents, fowls 23 to 33 cents, old roast 4 to 20 cents, frozen turkeys 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Express
Seed market figures for Toledo area crops and seeds
Seed prices listed for Toledo Ohio include cash wheat at 1.62 and 1.6 per unit, clover seed at 17.25 with October 16.00 asked and December 15.35 bid, Alsike December 12.60 bid, Timothy seed at 3.75, See-Seeenets 4.00 bid and October 3.80, reflecting market quotes and bid offers for October and December contract months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Alsike
Timothy
Real estate transfers filed in Bluefield area records
Maye Belle Mitchell transfers to B C Crotty lot 6 section 847 Bluefield for 1 dollar. B C Crotty and wife transfer back to Maye Belle Mitchell part lot 16 section 849 Bluefield for 1 dollar. W P Hart and wife to Minnie Faulkner lot on Jackson street Bluefield for 3000 dollars. Cumberland Heights to E J Ellett lot 15 suction G Cumberland Heights addition Bluefield for 100 dollars. Cumberland Heights to Blanche F Eliett et al lot 14 section 6 Cumberland Heights addition Bluefield for 100 dollars. P T Faris et al to Wim C Gregg part lot 15 section 822 Bluefield for 4773 dollars. J S Morris and wife to Wm G Morris et al lots 9 and 10 section 10 Prospect addition Princeton for 444.45 dollars. J K Cornell to C M Cunningham lot 17 section 605 Bluefield for 170 dollars. Sarah E Carter to Ethel Hensley one half interest in fifteen acres Stony Ridge Bluefield for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maye Belle Mitchell
B. C. Crotty
Bluefield
W. P. Hart
Minnie Faulkner
Jackson Street
Cumberland Heights
E. J. Ellett
Blanche F. Eliett
P. T. Faris
Wim. C. Gregg
J. S. Morris
Wm. G. Morris
Prospect Addition
Princeton
J. K. Cornell
C. M. Cunningham
Sarah E. Carter
Ethel Hensley
Stony Ridge
Real Estate Office Comments on Coal Market
An office noted heavy real estate activity but warns the coal sector is stabilizing slowly at great social cost. The speaker cites receivership bankruptcy and elimination as consequences of the troubled coal situation.
Pork Barrel's Early Use Revealed in 1809 Illinois Letters
State archives publish bound letters showing Nathaniel Pope, then Illinois territory secretary, sought government rent for an office in 1809. Pope proposed $12 monthly rent and $150 for contingencies, Gallatin capped rent at $40 yearly, Pope pressed for higher. A compromise settled at $5 per month, triggering further debate over stationery and office supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Pope
Illinois Territory
Albert Gallatin
United States Treasury
State Archives Department
Pope
Gallatin
Elijah Backus
Secretary of the Treasury
Ourself
Ife
Edwards
Grain Prices Edge Down Amid Weather Boost in Wheat
Chicago July 20 grain market faced a fresh setback as large arrivals of new winter wheat and favorable spring belt weather pushed prices lower. September wheat at 1.54 and December at 1.55, corn oats and provisions all slipping, with reductions ranging from fractions to modest percentages.
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Chicago
Cordova Doctor Performs Successful Jack Knife Operation
Cordova Alaska July 2. A tonsil operation was performed recently at Bering River on Controller Bay 60 miles east of Cordova by Dr. W. W. Council of Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Alaska
Bering River
Controller Bay
Here
W. W. Council
Knife Debrief: Doctor Performs Field Operation
Dr Council arrived at Ber ing River after a hunting trip and, lacking instruments, performed a successful field procedure with a crude setup. No anesthetic was given. Denatured alcohol sterilized the knife used in the operation.
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Sloss
Sheffield Steel
Indus
Monte
Rock Island
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Baldwin
Cluepield
W. VA
First National Bank
Moses Hyman
Welch, W. Va
East Radford
Bristol
Lynchbu
Besc Oe
Philadelphia
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Noke
Leeper
Williamson
di Columba
Bieeper
Eugelnna Aes
Ree Agenet
Columb F. R
Bate Portsmouth
Welch
Nor
W. J. Wiley
Ticket Hiuefield
W's
By Ahern
Wii
Gov’t Bonds
Mortgage Service & Real
Commercial Bank Bldg. C. F. Lyda
J. G. Ridinger
Freckles
By BlosSer
AICE
Ogg
Mbo
Kitty
Williamson Real Estate
Bluefield National Bank
Bluefield National
BuvEeri
W.va
Joderlsore
The
Bluefield, West Va
Isaac T. Mann
James Elwood Jones
Thomas F. Farren
Mer
A. J. McBride
H. R. Hawthorne
LL Alexander
Pocahontas Fuel Company
P. F.C
F.C
Hampton Reeds
City Piers
Great Lakes
Sandusky
London
Moxey, Savon & Co., Ltd
Lime Street Square
E. Co
England
Henry Coe & Clerci
Piazza
S. Matteo
Geneva
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
No. 1
N. Y
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