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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1928

Page

11

European Money Reports Help Stock Market Rebound

New York June 6 A mix of gains and declines moved the stock market after yesterday’s drop. Trading amounted to 3,342,500 shares with high call rates drawing European funds for temporary investments. Merger rumors buoyed buyers while several high priced issues showed erratic moves.

New York Federal Reserve Packard Nash Hupp International Combustion Engineering Durant Wright Aeronautical American Locomotive Works Paterson Amalgamated Leather American Radiator Detroit Edison Electric Auto Lite McCrory Stores B Otis Elevator Postum Atlantic Coast Line Louisville Nashville

Bond Market Slides Amid High Rates and Liquidation

The bond market fell further as high money rates and weak credit sentiment spurred liquidations. U S government issues declined sharply with losses of about one to two points, while industrials and rails also posted sizable drops.

Poultry Prices Steady in New York Markets

Dressed poultry steady and unchanged. Live poultry firm with broilers up to 50 cents per express unit.

New York Express

Local Bank Note Fragments Spark Confusion

Fragmentary OCR shows figures and place names like BLUEFIELD WVa and Firet National Bank, with scattered amounts such as 46.00 and 80.00. The legible bits point to a financial entry or loan record but the context is missing leaving an unclear transaction trace.

Foreign exchange rates across major markets

New York reports easy foreign exchanges with quotes in cents. Rates show Britain at demand 487 percent and cables 48.32. Other nations listed include France 3.93 demand, Belgium 13.96, Germany 23.86, Netherlands 40.33, Norway 26.78, Sweden 26.82, Denmark 26.82, Switzerland 19.27, Spain 16.60, Greece 1.30, Poland 11.25, Czecho Slovakia 2.96, Yugoslavia 1.76, Austria 14.08, Romania 61, Argentina 42.70, Brazil 12.02, Tokyo 46.75, Shanghai 66.75, Montreal 99.81.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany le Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Jugoslavia Austria Rumania Argentine Brazil Toyko Shanghai Montreal

Raw Sugar Market Dims Then Bounces With Mixed Futures

The raw sugar market eased with lower prices as Cuban Porto Rican and Philippines offerings moved at 4.30 to refiners. Early declines gave way to rallies in futures with July at 2.56 and December at 2.76, while refiners lists held 6.05 to 6.10 for fine granulated.

New York Philippines

Produce market report from Pittsburgh June 5

U S and Pa. Department of Agriculture notes slow demand for produce. Apples at 4.50 to 5.50 per barrel. potatoes steady with varied regional prices from Maine mountains to New York whites and South Carolina barrels. Beans weaken with prices 2.25 to 3.50. Celery steady in 4.00 to 5.00 per 10 inch crate, sweet potatoes steady at 2.25 for Nancy Hall hampers.

Pittsburgh U. S New York Ben Davis Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Maine Mountains New South Carolina Louisiaa Mississippi Florida Tennessee Nancy Hall

Dry Goods Market Sees Mixed Demand In New York

Demand rose for small odd lots of gray cotton goods amid a quiet market for finished cloths and inactive yarns. Silk fabrics saw raw silk ease at Yokohama while Velvets prints and checks drew attention. burlaps sold moderately.

New York Yokohama

Grain futures slide on drought relief and weak demand

In Chicago on June 5 the wheat market fell sharply as partial drought relief and scarce demand spurred urgent selling. Closings showed wheat down 4 to 5 cents, corn 3 to 4 cents, oats 1 to 2 cents weaker, with provisions mixed from 0 to 10 cents up.

Chicago

Livestock sales report from Chicago livestock market

Hogs receipts 28 000 with futures close active and higher by as much as 10 cents on 180 pound plus hogs. lighter weights mostly steady to 10 cents lower. Cattle receipts 8 090 with a lively market on light yearlings and steady to higher on steady heavy steers, with slaughter classes showing varied price ranges across weight categories. Prices listed for hogs cattle calves sows and pigs with specific weight bands and ranges.

Chicago United States Pt. of Agriculture

Market Report for Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices

Receipts show fat cattle and lambs steady to lower. Fat cows and bulls mixed, lambs at 17.50 to 19.10 for good and choice at 92 pounds, medium 16.25 to 17.50, cull and common 14.50 to 16.25. Sheep and lamb totals around 10,000 with rangers down 15 to 25, yearlings softer, ewes weighed 5.00 to 8.65 for medium to choice.

Car Loadings Reach Over Million For Third Week

Washington June 5 revenue freight loadings for the week ending May 26 topped 1,020,000 cars, the American Railway Association said. Total loadings rose 17,419 from the prior week but fell 5,873 from the 1927 level with miscellaneous, coal, grain, livestock, forest products, ore, and coke reporting declines or gains.

Washington American Railway Association

Travels by Burro to Spread the Gospel

Rev J Morgan Navajo helper to Rev L P Brink travels on a burro to village parishes across 100 square miles. He left Indian agency teaching to aid Navajo welfare. His work helped defeat a proposal to mortgage Navajo property for 1 million dollars to buy grazing lands, citing need for homes hospitals and schools instead.

Farmington N. M J. ©. Morgan Morgan L. P. Brink Christian Reformed Mission Indiana

New Warfare Spurs Demolition of Forts at Maubeuge

Maubeuge France June 5 demolition of its once mighty fortifications proves the new warfare era. The German advance after Mons in 1914 collapsed the 11 day defense showing mobility replaces fixed forts. Maubeuge becomes an open town focused on factories porcelain kilns and marble works.

Maubeuge France Maureuce Mons

Athletics Help Weak Minds Through Youth Sports

Stockholm reports results from Salbohed institution for mentally deficient boys showing sports training improves outlook and behavior. Head instructor notes football running and jumping boost alertness and nimble footing as boys progress from clumsy and slow to keener and more normal in conduct.

Stockholm Loys Salbohed Sweden

Paris marks anniversary of incandescent lamp amid France indifference

Paris reports a fiftieth anniversary celebration for the incandescent electric lamp drew little enthusiasm in France, with observers noting scant public interest despite the milestone.

Paris France

Fragmentary clipping notes sighting in Rostor

A partial OCR line notes a sighting or appearance in Rostor with unclear context and no further details available.

Potsdam Beach Gold Diggers Hunt Rings and Coins

In Potsdam locals flock to the city beach each season to sift the sand for jewelry rings coins and trinkets washed ashore since the previous year. Hundreds of youths participate in this annual treasure hunt before the season opens.

Potsdam

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