Unusually Active Market Sees Over Fifty Issues Hit New Highs
Stocks rallied on October 15 with more than fifty issues reaching new yearly highs in brisk trading exceeding 2.5 million shares. Gains ranged from one to fourteen points as speculation centered on tax changes and steel and auto sector strength. Bond activity was muted with German and Chinese issues showing notable moves.
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Wilson
Germany
Mellon
Washington
Commission
Commission Houses
United States Steel Common
Motors
Toander
Generali Motors
Yelw ‘Iruck
Gabriel Laubber
Fisher
United Cigar
General Cigar
American Sumatra Tobacco
Armour BE
Kinney
Gimbel Brothers
R. H. Macey
National Cloak and Suit
Arnold Constable
Weber Hellbrower
Cerro de Pasco
Federal Mining and Smelting Serred
International Nickel and
Howe
Stock Exchange
Standard Railroad
Pennsylvania General
S. New Haven
Kansas City Southern
Norfolk and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Florida, Western and Northern
Kansas City
San Antonio Bank
By-Products Coke Corporation
Coal Property Listings and Market Closing Prices
A dense OCR listing shows coal companies and related firms with closing prices and market tickers. Included are names like Pocahontas Coal Co, Premier Red Ash Coal Co, and Bluefield Coal Co, alongside United States Steel and General Motors among the broad industrial stock names. The fragment contains numerous company names, prices, and exchange hints, typical of a historical market column.
Miller Rubber builds funding via bonds and preferred stock
A $5,000,000 issue of 20 year 64 percent bonds is priced at 94 percent and the Miller Rubber Company of Akron Ohio offers $4,000,000 of 8 percent preferred stock at $103.50 a share.
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Miller Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Government Bonds Close With Mixed U.S. Debt Values
New York trading notes United States government bonds closed with Liberty 3 percent at 99.29 and various Treasury issues near 102 to 106, including first and second 4 percents and fourth 4s. Overall bond activity reflected modest shifts in secondary values.
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Liberty
Treasury
Call Money Rates Forge Ahead in New York Market
Call money in New York on Oct 15 shows varying rates with a high of 5 percent and low of 6 3/4 percent. Ruling rate stands at 5 percent, closing bid 6 percent, offers at 5 percent, last loan 5 percent, and call loans against acceptances around 4 percent. Time loans remain firm with 60 to 90 day terms at 4 percent and 4 to 6 months at 4 1/2 to 5 percent, with prime mercantile paper at 4 percent.
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Prime Mercantile Paper
Foreign exchanges hold steady in world markets
New York quotes show steady international rates with Britain at 483% and 60 day bills on banks, plus varied cables and demand levels across France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain and other nations. Argentina Brazil Armenia Tokyo Shanghai Montreal also listed with notable figures.
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Austria
Romania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Livestock receipts and prices in Chicago market report
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts at 14 000 with steady to firm feed steer prices and western grassers slow but steady. Hog receipts 26 000 with openers steady to lower, bulk 100 to 1400 pound hogs around 11.34 to 11.75, pigs 12.00, sows 9.50 to 9.80. Sheep and lambs at 11 000 with fat lambs about 25 cents lower.
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Wheat futures rise on Canadian weather reports
Snow storms and heavy rains in parts of Canada favored the cattle side of the wheat market today. Closing prices were unsettled with December at $1.43 to $1.49 and May around $1.42, corn down to a gain, oats slightly lower to near unchanged, and provisions mixed with declines and small advances.
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Canada
Wheat and feed prices at Toledo market report
Wheat cash No 2 red at 1.69. Clover cash and October 17.85, December 15.90, February 16.00, March 15.50 asked. Greens 15.00 March. Timothy cash and October 3.65, December 3.70, March 3.86 asked.
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Timothy
Sugar futures slip to lowest since 1922 on ample offers
New York sugar markets eased as Cuban raw sugar quotes fell 1/32 to 3.86 per cwt, the lowest since January 1922. Demand was limited with only 22,000 bags traded for prompt shipment. futures eased early, rallied briefly, then settled near unchanged. December 2.11, March 2.22, May 2.32, July 2.42. Refined sugar steady 5.06 to 5.20 amid light demand.
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Cotton goods markets steady as buyers await figures
In New York on October 15 the cotton goods market showed steadiness but buyers delayed long-term contracts awaiting confirmation of government cotton figures. Movement remained heavy as large mills overtime worn worsted specialties, dress goods secured moderate business, and silk attracted attention with mills reportedly running night shifts to fill orders. Burlaps stayed fairly steady locally.
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Poultry Prices Steady in New York Market
New York October 15 live poultry irregular. Chickens by freight 19 22e per pound express 18 26e. Fowls by express 15 30e. Dressed poultry firm and prices unchanged.
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Butter market firm with active demand in Chicago
Butter trading in Chicago today showed firmness as buyers pursued medium and lower grades. Storage butter remained in good demand with notable business reported. dealers overall remained active in the market.
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Market Prices Hold Steady on 92-Score Goods
Prices held firm with some premiums on 92 score items as storage cars stayed in demand. Fresh 92 score at 49 cents and centralized 90 score at 48 cents. Ohio delaines quoted at 54 cents in grease with 59 to 60 percent shrinkage yielding $1.30 to $1.36 clean. Michigan detains real cod stock sold at 62 cents in grease or $1.50 cleaned at 61 percent shrinkage.
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Michigan
Wool market activity in Boston fair for fine domestic wools
Boston market reports demand for fine domestic wools of good length staple remains fairly active. Traders note steady prices and steady inquiries as the season progresses with buyers showing cautious optimism about next shipments.
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Chicago man throws baby before auto but missed
James Kelly, described as mentally unwell, hurled his sister's infant into a street as an automobile approached. the driver maneuvered to miss the child, avoiding injury.
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James Kelly
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