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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
11
New York Central common stock rose after an unexpected dividend increase from 7 to 8 dollars, sparking renewed market activity. Rail and steel shares led gains with several issues hitting new highs, while rubber stocks fell to year low levels amid varied sector shifts.
The AP reports a trading day where bonds showed readjustment with new issues totaling about 70 million dollars. International Telephone convertible 5s fell almost four points to 110 while other convertibles edged up and utilities and industrials moved little. Second Liberty 44s remained active in government offerings.
Foreign exchange markets in New York on June 15 show steady quotations. Major currencies quoted in cents include Great Britain at 4.85 11-16, 60 day at 4.82, France around 4.91, Italy at 5.54, Belgium 13.88, Germany 23.69, Holland 40.03, Norway 25.87, Sweden 26.78, Denmark 26.72, Switzerland 19.25, Spain 17.20, Greece 1.34, Poland 11.20, Czecho-Slovakia 2.96, Jugoslavia 1.76, Austria 14.08, Romania 0.59, Argentina 42.43, Tokyo 46.43, Shanghai 63.25, Montreal 99.93.
Call money in New York on June 15 remained steady with high 4 percent and low 4 percent. Time loans showed mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days at 4 percent and 4 to 6 months at 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 4 percent.
Live poultry steady with broilers at 37, turkeys by freight and express 20 25, roosters by freight 14. Dressed poultry steady with old roosters 14 to 19. June 15.
Toledo grain quotes list wheat No 2 red at 1.4444 1.45 percent corn No 3 yellow 1.02 1.03 oats No 3 White .514 percent 4 52 rye No 2 1.19 clover cash imported 13.00 bid Oct 16.75 bid December 16.65 al sieke August 14.00 bid timothy cash old 2.45 new 2.55 Dec 2.75
Prices for flour remained barely steady as market activity in New York on June 15 showed limited gains and cautious trading among buyers and sellers.
Government bonds closed with various notes and treasuries showing mixed quotes. Prices listed include Second 2s at 100.26 and Treasury 44s at 113.7, with several First and Fourth series entries and bid figures noted.
Chicago news notes butter prices held firm on June 15 with a centralized car market showing fresh 92 score 40 percent and 91 score 29 percent. Other scores include 9 score 39 37 percent 88 36 percent and 87 35 percent alongside 90 score 40 and 89 score 38 percent with 88 score 364.
Cotton goods were quiet and steady with filling in activity. Raw silk bought more freely as prices remained low. Silky goods quiet. Some coatings for fall saw more business. Burlaps steady with light trading. Printed wash fabrics rose as cutters placed more repeat orders for cotton dresses. White dress linens sold well.
New York on June 15 saw fresh yearly lows in the raw sugar market with a 1 32 cent drop to 4.52 for Cuban duty free and large cargo sales of Portoic and Cuban sugars for July shipment. July, September, December, January, March, and May futures all closed lower as heavy selling continued. Prices for fine granulated sugar ranged from 6.00 to 6.20.
Grain prices rose as corn acted as a magnet in Chicago trading today. Weather and crop conditions were not favorable, and Missouri official state report warned of the worst corn outlook in forty years. Closing quotations on corn were reported.
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows mixed results with several industrials slipping and utilities holding steadier. Notable movers include American Sugar, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, and Pennzoil among others as investors weigh earnings and market shifts.
A historical notice lists interests in stocks bonds and coal ventures in Bluefield West Virginia. Entities include Blackwood Lumber Co. Craddock Terry Co. Fariston Coal Co. Puritan Coal Co. Raven Reed Ash Coal Red Bird Pocahontas Coal Union Mortgage Co. and others with a monetary figure of 95.00 and 175.00 noted.
Reading shows day’s top figures with strong gains in some items and declines in others. Wheat unsettled but showing a net gain while pro visions moved between slight declines and small advances.
A dense listing of radio stations and programs across the United States detailing concerts, orchestras, choruses, piano recitals, and other musical offerings by time slots from 6:30 to 1 o clock. The schedule includes numerous station call signs such as KPI KFI WLW WBBR WGN WLS WBZ WMCA and many regional outfits.
Cattle receipts 9,000 with fed steers and yearlings strong and active. Hogs receipts 20,000 with prices generally 5 to 10 cents lower than yesterday. Sheep receipts 11,000 with fat lambs weak on closing, choice Idaho lambs around 17.25 to 16.35 with natives up to 16.50.
Transfers list several conveyances recorded yesterday in Mercer county. T. C. Phillips trustee transfers land in Bluefield to P. T. Lilly for 2300 dollars. C. B. Martin as commissioner to A. L. Holdren three tracts in Plymouth district for 2925 dollars. S. J. Peters et al to Henry C. Webb lot 3 section 85 Bluefield for 5 dollars. John Hyatt and wife to Trene Hyatt two late Rogers Street Princeton for 1 dollar. J. B. Bade and wife to H. E. Williams 3 acres Camp Creek for 300 dollars.
New York stockholders set July 18 to act on a proposal to increase outstanding class B common stock by 34 million dollars. The move aims to anticipate future needs, with no new shares issued. Nickel Plate system assets rose to 254,041,442 on March 31 from 239,912,284, and surplus fell to 48,500,428 from 50,048,268. National Fuel Gas declared a 25 cent quarterly dividend on new no par stock, payable July 15 to record holders June 30. Rumors of B and O and Pennsylvania Group seeking control of Pittsburgh and West Virginia were denied by Daniel Willard.
The record lists radio stations and events with Vancouver Dances at WDAF in Kansas City and a Frolic segment. It includes KHJ Los Angeles Edmunds Varsity Four and KGW Portland Classical and a Portland dance band listing.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals declares no election was held in Louisville and Jefferson County in November 1925 due to fraud and conspiracy. It ousts forty nine city and nine county officials and orders a special election, criticizes paid workers and inner circle tactics, and notes lack of knowledge by candidates. London notes red leather shoes seen in the Strand.
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