This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
11
Industrials lead a broad advance as Norfolk and Western stabilizes near peak levels. Wright and Curtiss plan a major airplane merger while Wall Street weighs a 2 for 1 split of U S Steel. Strong profits highlight the session.
Strong rallying tendencies push railroad and public utility averages to record highs while the industrial average nears the May peak. Trading reaches 4,029,740 shares as bankers eye money market trends and speculation swirls around proposed stock splits and aviation consolidations.
Spectacular convertible performances overshadowed bond issues without stock privilege. Advances ranged from 1 1 2 to 4 2 points with American Telephone 4s at 1 700 000 par value and Norfolk and Western converts up 4 2 to 234 on light turnover. Japanese bonds led foreign list while industrials and utilities saw mixed moves.
A broad session for New York stocks saw uneven moves with energy related names leading gains while utilities and transport issues lagged. Major players included Consolidated Gas, Kennecott, Reynolds Metals, and Texaco amid a volatile trading day with no single clear trend.
On June 26 the Liberty 3% bond stood at 96.10 while First 4% traded near 99. Fourth 44s quoted 99.10. Treasury 2% at 107.17 and Treasury 4% at 104.2. Treasury 3% near 101.8 and another 3% at 97.1.
In New York on June 26 money rates remained steady as 10 percent for the day. Time loans eased with 30 days at 8 percent, 60 to 90 days at 8 percent, and 4 to 6 months at 7 4 percent. Prime commercial paper and bankers acceptances were unchanged.
The market posted steady quotations with Great Britain at 4.84 5-16 dollars for demand and 484 13-16 on cables. France at 3.90 15-16 demand and 3.91 3-16 cables. Italy 5.22 12-16 demand and 6.233-16 cables. Various country demands listed including Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Taklo, Shanghai, and Montreal.
U S Department of Agriculture notes moderate demand for cabbage with 18 cars steady and prices from 3.00 to 2.50 per 10 lb crate. Onions show 14 cars steady with yellow crates priced 1.75 to 1.90 and whites 2.25 to 2.50 per 59 lb sack. Potatoes: 76 cars steady in barrels.
From June 25th to July Sth inclusive, I will be absent from my office while inspecting properties of Cities Service Company in the West. Business will be handled by my office as if I were present. After office hours, call Eligabeth G. Cassell at 1963-J B. Hancock.
No. 1 cobblers in North Carolina fetch 3.75 to 3.90 per sack while old stock remains dull. Michigan rurals trade 0.75 to 1.25. Maine Green Mountains offer 1.25 to 1.50. Large 150 lb sacks noted.
New York market notes show dressed poultry steady with fresh or frozen chickens at 30 to 46 cents. live poultry steady and unchanged. Eyes firmer with receipts totaling 31,004. Nearby hennery white sold as closely selected extra at 38.40, nearby and western hennery white to average 33.40 cents.
New York June 26 report notes a single sale of 20,000 hogsheads of Cuban raw sugar to an operator for July shipment at 2.58 duty paid. July futures ease 3 to 6 points. total approximate sales 77,950 tons with July 1.71 and May 2.07 in nearby months. No refined price changes.
Chicago on June 26 reports top butter prices rise due to speculative buying. The market shows barely steady to steady across grades with fresh scores ranging from 93 to 87 and centralized scores from 90 to 88.
Chicago reports wheat prices finishing nearly unchanged from the prior day with gains in corn and oats mixed. Rains aiding the spring wheat crop weigh on values while domestic crop advices from the southwest and northwest temper the market. Provisions hold steady with minor losses.
Cotton gray goods markets were unchanged in New York on June 26 with steady levels. Cotton yarns showed slight improvement with prices easing in larger distributing centers. Burlaps remained quiet and unchanged while spot raw silks and silk merchandise stayed firm or quiet.
Toledo grain prices for June 26 show oats No 2 white at 49 50 percent, barley No 2 at 63 percent, timothy cash old and new at 2.70.
Baltimore market reports cattle receipts with steers and heifers priced by quality. Cows and bulls show a range from 8.25 to 16.00, while sheep lambs and hogs list varied per weight class. Calves and pigs round out the day’s animal market values and volumes.
Hog receipts 2700 with prices mostly 10.75 to 11.65 for heavies to lights. Cattle receipts none for cattle, varied steers and heifers with 12.75 to 14.65 for heavies, 9.00 to 12.50 for middling cows and cutters. Calves 250 with vealers around 15.50 and milk fed good to choice up to 10.50 4.50.
Market report lists prices for sheep and cattle ranges. Culls mostly low quality at 2.00 to 6.00 with various weights noted. Weak demand yields slow sales and mixed lots from 80 to 150 pounds highlighted.
Chicago livestock market report shows hogs receipts 1,000 with 4,600 direct. prices 15 to 25 cents lower, top around 11.15 for 160-230 lb hogs, sows 9.00 to 10.09, pigs 10.00 to 11.00. Cattle receipts 6,500 and calves 2,500 with better fed cattle steady to strong, heavy steers best action. slaughter steers 13.75 to 15.60 for 1,300-1,500 lb range. light grass cattle down to 9.00 and below.
Receipts total about 12 000 head with steady native lambs and Western offerings. Prices vary by weight and grade for cattle, calves, bulls, and feeder lambs with medians around 11 to 15 dollars per hundredweight.
A humorous local play titled Clubbing a Husband will be performed by the Torch Bearers class of Midway Christian church at 8 pm in the Sted Men's ball on Bluefield avenue. The production features twelve local players directed by Mrs. Alvey Farthing and is presented under the Degree of Honor League of the lodge.
Lynn Massachusetts June 26 an unusual civic effort fuels the tercentenary celebrations with more than 6000 students taking part in a floral and historical parade July 1 featuring twenty floats. Parents and friends contributed 20000 hours of work and children paid 50 cents each for costumes. The event will also include 12000 members of military fraternal and civic orders.
Madison June 26 Governor Walter J Kobler signed a far reaching labor measure dubbed the yellow dog contract bill. It voids contracts barring employees from joining unions and bans agreements by farmers to refrain from cooperative marketing associations. Similar bills failed in 47 states. Wisconsin passed the measure.
Mose Hardnett colored, found dead in bed at his West Main Street home, died likely a few hours after going to bed Tuesday night. An inquest led by coroner J. T. Bivens found alcohol poisoning followed by an epileptic convulsion as the cause, with the body discovered by his mother Ella Hardnett at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. Hardnett, a World War II veteran, was well known in town and funeral plans were not set as of yesterday.
Mrs J L Fry president asks all club members to buy and sell tickets this week to back Redpath guarantors for Princeton Chautauqua. Three wishing tickets available from Mrs G B Halstead who will assign selling territories.
Guarantors meet at 7 o'clock at the Presbyterian church to finalize arrangements for the season ticket sale. The chautauqua tent will be erected on Friday with the program starting Saturday, and admission money goes to the chautauqua bureau.
Mrs. Guy Baker of Henry street hosts Misa Naomi as a guest. Foreman of Mobile Alabama plus Mr and Mrs Claude A Deyerle and their Lynchburg Virginia baby visit B K Deyerle on College street.
Fe Gibson, 21, employee of the West Virginia Water Service company, suffers a leg fracture when a pipe he and others were carrying falls on him on Whitethorn Street during six inch water line extensions. He is treated at the Bluefield sanitarium.
The St. Louis Cardinals investment at Houston Park appears likely to yield a poor return this season as attendance stays light. Last year the Houston Buffaloes led by five games at mid-June. this season the Junior Cards sit in last place with slim chances to climb out.
Squeaky doors and hinges worsen in heat as lubricants dry quickly. Regularly inspect and oil all mechanical devices around the home to prevent wear and keep machines functioning.
An odd tale centers on efforts to place the Crafl Baibarous fis hook in a museum. Torture devices from the medieval era are cited as context for the historical artifact.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.