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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1929

Page

15

Stock Market Moves Forward With Renewed Vigor

New York market climbs as utilities metals and chemicals lead gains while optimism grows over Morgan backed alignments. Gains span Auburn Auto American Waterworks General Electric and Bethlehem Steel with some oils and technology slipping.

New York Federal Reserve Auburn Auto Bethlehem Steel New York Vubic Federal Reserve New York Reserve Institution Treasury Uitibries J. P. Morgan & Co Associated Press American Waterworks American Power and Light Commonwealth Power North American Public Service of New Jersey Gatns American Telephone American Can U.S. Steel General Electric Fethlehem Steel Allied Chemical Montgomery Ward Johns Manville National Distilleries Alon Carbide U.S. Industrial Youngstown

Bond market shows uneven activity amid convertibles rally

New York traders saw irregular movement with seven convertible issues accounting for about a third of volume. American Telephone convertibles led gains, while Cuba Dominican Sugar 7 percent and Ver tientes Sugar 7s rose sharply. Government issues posted modest gains aside from two long-term treasuries, and total par value traded reached 5.319 million.

New York Cuba Vertientes Sugar United States Liberty Treasury

Foreign exchange rates across major markets

New York June 13 foreign exchanges show varied rates with Great Britain at 4.84% demand and 4.844% cables, France 3.90 9/16 demand and 4.9012/16 cables, Italy 0.2211/16 demand and 5.233/16 cables, plus numerous other nations and cities listed with specific percentages for demands and cables including Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Japan and Shanghai.

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

Call Money Rates and Money Market Trends

New York June 1. Call money easier with high 8 and low 7 percent as ruling rate 8 and close 7. Time loans ease with 20 days at 8 percent and 60 to 90 days at 8 percent, 4 to 46 months at 8 percent. Prime commercial paper at 6. Bankers' acceptances unchanged.

New York

Government bonds steady with varied yields in New York

United States government bonds closed with Liberty 3 percent at 96.4 and 98.19 to 98.23 for various issues. Treasury 4s quoted at 107.26 and 103.12 for 4s, with 2 8 3s and 3s also listed at respective prices.

New York United States Liberty First Fourth Treasury

Sugar market activity lifts prices with steady futures

New York sugar brokers reported a busier session with raw sugar up 1/32 cent as about 42 000 bags of Philippines and 60 000 bags of Cuban to refiners and operators sold at 3 49 delivered. Spot tone improved and futures rose two to four points with July at 1 64 and May at 1 97, while refined granulated held at 5 00.

New York Philippines

Produce prices and carload listings from Pittsburgh market

A June Pittsburgh market report lists USDA figures for produce with rail car and crate pricing. Cabbage and onions show steady demand with multiple state sources including Tennessee Ohio Texas and Michigan. Potatoes and misc stock prices are given for No 1 grades and barrels across regions.

Pittsburgh U. S& Department of Agriculture Tennessee Ohio Texas Michigan Maine Green Mountains Carolina Virginia

Butter market steadies amid fluctuating Chicago prices

Butter prices in Chicago on June 13 show a barely steady position with fluctuating scores around 93 down to 88. The report lists percentages and scores indicating narrow trading ranges and modest demand, reflecting a cautious market outlook.

Chicago

Cotton goods markets steady with quiet trading in New York

New York on June 13 reports cotton goods markets steady and unchanged. Print cloths show strongest demand while spot raw silk prices abroad and here are slightly firmer and markets overall are quiet. Colorful burlaps sent by cable show a drop of one to two pence.

New York

Poultry Prices Steady in New York Market

In New York on June 13, dressed easy fowls listed at 25 cents per pound and live poultry by freight 27 to 29, by express 25 to 29. Eyes steady with receipts of 33 514 crates. All grades unchanged.

New York Freight Express

Flour Easy Content Unclear From New York Dispatch

A brief New York item from June 13 contains fragmented wording about flour, with unclear descriptors and no identifiable events, names, or locations beyond the product reference.

Grain Prices Rise as Debenture Plans Fade

Chicago reports wheat and corn up about 3 cents a bushel amid profit taking after a debenture plan collapse. Wheat closed 6 to 1 cents higher, corn 1% to 1% cents net up, oats steady to ½ cent higher, and provisions up 22 cents.

Chicago

Grain quotes from Toledo market report

Toledo Ohio June 13 Wheat No 2 red 1.20 1.21 Corn No 3 yellow 95 96 Oats No 2 white 49 50 Barley No 2 61 62 Rye No 2 1.04 Others unchanged.

Toledo Ohio

Chicago Livestock Market Report

Chicago receipts total 21 000 hogs 7 000 direct and 4 000 shipped with holdovers about 8 000. Prices range across weights with top hogs around 11 55 and cattle receipts about 7 000 calves 3 000 with general market uneven demand and slaughter steers and yearlings firm to higher while other classes weaken.

Chicago Department of Agriculture Weddenday

Live Stock Market Prices and Receipts Report

Cattle and hog price readings show feeders and slaughter cattle in the 9.75 to 15.50 range with weights from 650 to 1100 pounds. Sheep Receipts 14,000 with native lambs mostly steady to 25 cents lower and feeding lambs quoted around 12.50 to 13.50 for good and choice cattle.

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Daily Prices

Hogs receipts 1800 uneven and 20 cents higher. Medium to choice hogs and butchers heavies listed with price ranges. Cattle calf and sheep sections show varied weights with steady to higher trends. cows, bulls, calves, and milk fed categories include price brackets. Receipts by class include hogs 1800, cattle 950-1100 lbs, calves 75, sheep 300.

Pittsburgh I U Riment of Agriculture Lichte

Baltimore Livestock Market Receipts Report June 13

Baltimore livestock prices list receipts for steers heifers bulls cows sheep and pigs with price ranges. Includes figures for each grade and weight class across cattle hogs and calves reflecting a busy market day.

G. A. R. Convention Set for Philippi Next Year

Philippi was chosen today as the 1959 convention city for the West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic at Wheeling. The selection capped the order’s forty seventh encampment in the city. Tobacco imports in the British Isles last year totaled over 95 million dollars.

Wheeling W. Va Pi Philippi West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic British Isles

Resignation of Rev Charles H Phipps at Princeton Presbytery

The Rev Charles H Phipps resigns as pastor of the Princeton Presbyterian Church effective August 1 after five and a half years. He plans to move to Waynesboro Virginia to care for ill parents and attend Union Theological Seminary in Richmond before future pulpit duties. The congregation will meet June 30 to consider transfer from Bluestone Presbytery.

Charles H. Phipps Presbyterian ‘Urch Church Boarde Princeton Ares Waynesboro Phipps Union Theological Seminary Richmond

Farm Bureau to Elect Officers Saturday in Mercer County

Mercer County Farm Bureau plans to elect officers for 1939 30 at the courthouse Saturday at 1 30 pm. The meeting will set July picnic date vote to reorganize county fair discuss livestock dipping cattle vaccination bean beetle control and other educational topics. A Pontiac coupe owned by Stanley N Smith of Radiola Shop was stolen from Mercer street front of the shop in the overnight period.

Mercer County Farm Bureau Court House Bureau Mercer County Stanley N. Smith Radiola Mercer Street

Guardian appointment to manage inheritance until majority

The article explains that a guardian must oversee a child's inheritance until he reaches legal adulthood. It suggests naming a bank guardian to handle funds and property, ensuring the son gains control only after attaining majority.

Prisoners Recaptured After Car Theft Suspect Escape

Police report a Nash sedan stolen in April from Mrs. Lillie K Sutton remains missing until Thursday. Sheriff J Otis Bowling and Deputy J Sam Bennett chased the fugitives Walter Atkins and Gilbert Langhorne to Goshen Indiana to bring them back. Authorities expect to return to Princeton by Sunday or Monday.

J. Otis Bowling J. Sam Bennett Goshen Indiana Gilbert Langhorne Walter Atkins Atkins Langhorne Lillie K. Sutton Princeton

Funeral Rites for M R Stafford in Kelleyeville

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kelleyeville for Mirt R Stafford 41 killed in Glen Rogers mine explosion last Sunday. Rev J H Barton of the Methodist Episcopal Church North led the service. Burial followed at Mt View cemetery Raleigh County. He is survived by his wife two children his parents L T and Rebecca Stafford a sister Mrs J W Vaughn and three brothers J K B Stafford J H Stafford and S W Stafford.

Kelleyeville Mirt R. Stafford Glen Rogers J. H. Barton Methodist Episcopal Church North Mt. View Cemetery Raleigh County J. W. Vaughn Mullens J. KB. Stafford Princeton J. H. Stafford Ocala Fla 8. W. Stafford

Gas Rate Increase Hearing Continues in Charleston

Public service commission continued hearings on United Fuel Gas rate requests as two witnesses valued leaseholds at 55 to 60 million dollars. W. A. Larner and BE M Burdette testified while crone examination and unresolved company valuation figures from the board of public works were debated for future sessions.

Charleston W. Va United Fuel Gas Company Public Service Commission W. A. Larner New York West Virginia Gas Corporation BE. M. Burdette A. Hulburt W. A. Hightower Gas Company Board of Public Works

Bridge Bill Passes to President for West Virginia Kanawha River

The House approved a bill authorizing West Virginia to acquire a Kanawha River bridge at Cabin Creek and to obtain rights to build another bridge near St Albans. The measure passed today and was sent to the president for action.

Washington West Virginia Kanawha River Cabin Creek St. Albans

Investment ledger entries from Bluefield WV and allies

A list of investment items and balances including Bluefield firms, American Coal Co, Ark. Natural Gas, Mackwood Lamber Co, Cities Service Co, Mead Coal, Puritan Coal, Sterling Hardware, W. Van Armature, and W. M. Ritter Co. Many entries show at market values or small sums such as 1.00, 6 percent notes, and 120.00 balances.

B. Hancock Investments Bluefield West Virginia First National Bank American Coal Co Ark Mackwood Lamber Co Bluefield Telephone Co Cities Serv Co Cities Berv Eee Lean Co Ryan Lamber Co Mead Coal Co Red Ash Puritan Coal Co Sterling Hdwe W. van Armature Co W. M. Ritter

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