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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

9

Stocks Reach New Highs Amid Week End Profit Taking

The stock market advanced to near record highs with General Motors pushing to a peak before retreating. Soft freight data and easy credit weighed, while Willys-Overland and Sears Roebuck led gains along with Trans-Continental Oil and Erie Steam Shovel. Heavy buying lifted New Haven common and several railroad and steel-related issues to new highs.

New York General Motors Willys- Overland Mane Sears Roebuck Trans - Continental Oil Erie Steam Shovel United

Bonds Show Renewed Demand With Mixed Bond Activity

Signs of revived demand in the bond market as convertible issues regain strength. International Telephone 5% slips while Delaware and Hudson convertibles rise 9 points. United States Steel advances on brisk buying. Dominion Iron and Steel 6s hit a yearly high at 76. Seaboard Air Line and raily group prices improve slightly amid activity. Government issues show little movement with prices easing.

New York International Telephone Delaware and Hudson United States Steels Dominion Iron and Steel Seaboard Air Line United States

Bond Market Report From New York

Government bonds closed with Liberty bonds around 100.29 and 100.13 for first and second 4s. Treasury issues ranged from 105.01 for 8 percent Qs to 112.28 for the Treasury 4s, with various 4s and 448 series trading near 100 to 103.

New York Liberty S Treasury

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York quotations

New York June 17 foreign exchange markets report steady quotations across major currencies. Rates shown in cents or de mand figures include Great Britain at 4.85% and 4.859-16 for cables, France 3.9145, Germany 25.69, Japan Tokyo 46.8114, Shanghai 62.75, and Montreal 99.87, with other European and international currencies listed.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Jugo- Slavia Austria Rumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal

Call Money Rates Narrow in New York Market

Call money in New York on June 17 shows easier rates with all loans at 4% and a closing bid at 4% Time loans steady with mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days at 4% to 4%. Four to six months paper also at 4% with prime mercantile paper at 4%.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper

Sugar market steadies with strong Cuban and Porto Rican sales

New York raw sugar prices hold at 4.52 for Cuban duty paid as sales reach 63,000 bags Cuban and 25,000 Porto Rican plus 28,700 Philippines and 17,000 Porto Rican at the same level. Raw futures close steady with July 2.65 and May 2.77. refined market unchanged 6.00 to 6.20 for fine granulated.

New York Philippines

Train schedule fragment for Norfolk and Roanoke routes

Partial timetable lists limited and local train departures to Norfolk Roanoke Petersburg Williamson and Cincinnati with times from 6:20 to 8:50 a.m. and 1:23 p.m. indicating intermediate points and connections. The note ends with a request for further information.

Efield Kound Norfolk Petersburg Roanoke Boston Williamson Cuthelnnatl Columbus

Market Wrap Sees Mixed Flats Across Grains Butter Steady

New York and Chicago reports show flour steady as butter trades remain slow. Centralized car market movement slack with prices quoted for several scores and cases. Bluefield notes Ninety score issued amid tentative demand.

Chicago

Dry goods trade steady in New York markets

Cotton goods in gray were moderately active with print cloths and bagging firm and sold for July and August. Raw silk firmer and more active. Burlaps steady with several lots sold for immediate delivery. Spring underwear lines selling for immediate shipment. Lightweight worsteds show strongest activity as most business.

New York

Seeds Toledo Market Reports June 17

Toledo produce exchange closes with grain bids. Wheat No 2 red 144 145. Corn No 3 eee 1.03 1.04. Data No 2 white 1 12. Rye No 7 1.19. Clover cash 13.25 bid October 16.75 bid December 16.65 bid. Alsike August 14.00 bid. Timothy cash old 2.45 new 2.55 December 2.75 bid.

Toledo Toledo Produce Exchange Alsike Timothy

Grain markets slip on favorable weather outlook

Chicago trade reports a broad price setback across grain futures as warm clearing weather raises bearish outlooks. Wheat finishes 11 to 2 percent lower, corn down 1 to 2 cents, oats down a fraction, and provisions down 10 to 0 cents.

Chicago

Poultry Market Report From New York June 17

Live poultry rates listed with irregular quotes for broilers and fowls by various transport modes. Dressed poultry prices are steady with quiet demand and modest activity noted.

New York Brosiere Ight Express Freight

Stocks mixed with gains led by utilities and rail firms

New York stocks show mixed results with notable gains for American Tobacco, Union Pacific, and Reading, while gaps remain in industrials and energy. Major movers include Anaconda, Westinghouse Electric, and Chrysler, with several rail and chemical shares posting varied performances.

Coal interests and securities listed in Hancock stock, bond file

A ledger fragment lists C B Hancock Stocks and Bonds with coal properties in West Virginia, Kentucky and Pocahontas region. Entities include Mariston Coal Co, Cardinal Coal Corp, Smoketes Coal, Raven Red Ash, Red Bird Pocahontas Coal, Puritan Coal, Smokeless Cost. Figures show values such as 300.00 and 174.00 across companies and loans.

Blackwood Laimber Co Liaimbear Co Rk. R. O Craddock - “Terry Flrnt Ptd Mariston Coal Co Kentucky Cardinal Coal Corp Sersocesss Eorex Smoketes Coal CO Sascesce Cvees Lynchours Coat and Coke Co Smokeieee ‘Coa Puritan Coal Co Osrtaee Raven Red Ash Coal Co Red Bird Pocahontas Coal Co M_ Bitte Lumber Co Sremine Hardware Ga’ Imony Union Mortgage Co Union ‘Mortgage Pocahontas

Goldman band concert broadcast on WEAF at 7 30

Radio listings show Goldman band concert on WEAF New York at 7 30 p m eastern time Saturday June 18 plus a long schedule of similar broadcasts across stations including WNYC WABQ WGN WJZ KFI and more with various orchestras solos and ensembles listed by city and time across the network.

WEAF WNYC Police WABQ St. Martin’s WGN France WJZ Kevy Atone KFI Pacife WPG Atlantic City Chicago—Markete WBZ Springfield—Orchestra WLS Chicago CKCL Toronto WJJD WTAM Cleveland—Orchestra WIBO WOR Newark—Ensemble WIR Detroit—Symphony WMAQ Chicago—Organ New York—Orchestra WIP Philadelphia WCAE Pittsburgh KYW Rob New York — Police Quartet WHK KFAB Lincoln—Orchestra Springfield WGBS New York WMCA WGY Schenectady Chicago—Orchestra WEE Boston—Orchestra WRC WOO Pittsburgh—Orchestra Zoe Wabq Philadelphia Serenaders Senator Hassenpfeffer WKBW Buffalo WSEA Norfolk—Orchestra WGL Atlantic City—Planiet WHAD Milwaukee—Organ WLIB KDKA WCBS New York Church Quartet WEBH Chicago — Classical Orchestra German Hour of Music DAF Kansas City the Air KGO Oakland WBBM WHT WLW Cincinnati Detroit —Orchestra WEEI Boston—Musicale WSB Atlanta WBAP Fort Worth—Orchestra KPO San Francisco Goldman WSAI WGR WWJ WIJAR KSD WFAA Polleas—Orchestra Oclock Wabq Philadelphia—Soloiers Norfolk WLAC Nashville Independence Leeson Variety

6 OCLOCK WGL New York Songs and Orchestra Violinist

A brief radio listing notes a performance featuring an orchestra and violinist in New York. The item highlights music programming at six o'clock on WGL.

New York

Livestock market reports steady cattle and mixed hogs at Chicago

Cattle receipts 4,000 with steadier steer prices and demand narrow for high grade weight cattle. Hogs receipts 25,000 with active trade, better grades steady to higher, but heavy finishes slow. Sheep and lambs 5,000 with fair activity, good natives and packers bids around 15.50 for lambs and 5.5 to 6.5 for ewes.

Chicago

Continuous rolling method speeds steel sheet production

New York June 17 American Rolling Mill Co reports a perfected continuous process that converts hot ingots directly into finished sheet. Ashland plant runs over one ton per minute with plant capacity about tons daily. Pittsburgh district mills run at 70 to 90 percent capacity as auto buyers increase purchases. New prices quoted 5.25 cents on cold and 2.19 to 2.30 cents on...

New York American Rolling Mill Company Ashland Pittsburgh

Radio Band Listings From Across the Nation

A catalog of radio station call letters with city affiliations and musical programs. Entries include Chicago Los Angeles New York Dallas and other cities featuring orchestras dance bands and concert music schedules across various stations.

WPG Atlantic City—Dance Orchestra WHAD Milwaukee WPCH New York—Variety WHA Madison WSM Nashville WGRS New York CICA WID Chicago Soldet WMCA WLW Cincinnnat Oclock WLAC Nashville—Orchestra KLDS Independence Wgl WTAG Worcester—Orchestra Milwaukee—Organ Nashville Barn Dance KNX Los Angeles—Orchestra WGBS Chicago—Variety WTAM Cleveland—Vaudeville Merrymakers Cincinnati Caatle Farm WJZ Keystone WOFL Chicago—Orchestra KGW Portland WBAP Fort Worth WIP Philadelphia—Orchestra WNYC Eddie Elkin WSAI WGY WRC KPO San Francisco Atlantic City Los Angeles WEEI Boston—Orchestra Eddie Myer KFI WFAA Dallas WCAE Pittachurch— Orchestra WSEA Oclock Knx WDAF Kansas City KGO FQJ

Citizens Named to State Professional Boards and Commissions

A long list from state records shows local citizens named to various boards and commissions. Names include engineers on June 30 1929, embalmers, optometry, dental examiners, chiropractic examiners, accountancy, and health councils. Counties mentioned include Mason, Point Pleasant, McDowell, Hancock, Pleasants, Marion, Cabell, Ohio, and others with the dates of appointment spanning 1910s to 1930.

Board of Registration of Engineers Carl L. Horner Harrison State Board of Registration of Engineers H. A. Barbee Mason Point Pleasant Battle Monument Dow Public Health Council B O. Robinson Wood Pub Bc Health Council H. G. Camper McDowell J. le Pyle Hancock Walter M. Babb Minera Public Health Counred W. 8 Fulton Ohio Fred B. Martin Mineral M. Jividen Kanawha J. N. Monroe Elkina Troy Hardman Filkins Hiner Franklin W. A. Street Belington George F. Hull Durbin Droop Mountain Battlefield Commission Robert FP. Kidd Glenville

State Officials Named To Serve At Governor's Pleasure In WV

A list of appointees to state positions in West Virginia shows multiple superintendents and officials to serve during the will and pleasure of the governor. Names include Dr B A Crichl Charleston superintendent colored tuberculosis sanitarium, Dr M V Godber Charleston McKendree hospital No 2, and others across hospitals, industrial schools, and homes.

Ae Sutton I Craton B. A. Crichl Charleston Colored Tuberculosis Sanitarium HW. OE. Flesher Grafton West Virginia M. V. Godber McKendree Hospital No. 2 Mr. $. & Gordon S. Albans Industrial School For Hove J. W. Guthrie. Hantington Huntington State Hospital Jessica PP. Lehman Fairmont Tucker County

Trigg Child Thelma Dies After Long Illness

Funeral for Thelma Trigg fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon L Trigg will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at 224 Lawson Street. The death followed a lingering illness of nearly three years. Rev Thomas G Howard and L Dabny will conduct the service at the residence. Linkford Undertaking Co. in charge. Birmingham Jubilee Singers perform at 8 pm with plans to depart for New York for church and club engagements. admission free.

Trigg Child Thelma Simon L. Trigg Lawson Street IL P. James J.B. Keys H. Hopkins Birmingham National Jubilee Singers New York City

Jackson to get first paved street after contract let

A century after a settlement in Jackson Missouri was incorporated and became the county seat the city council has let a contract for the town's first paved street marking a milestone in local development.

Raves Jackson Tows

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