Wheat market rises on acute Italy Germany shortages
Prices climbed with wheat up to 20 cents as acute breadstuff shortages in Italy and Germany spurred buying. May futures reached $1.34 and July $1.165, while Canadian export sales remained weak. European turmoil appeared to restrain selling and traders watched world estimates for 1936-37 production, with Chicago bids led by May delivery.
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Chicago
Italy
Germany
Europe
Christmmas
China
Russia
Winnipeg
Farmer Sells 230 Acre Farm to Son for 65 An Acre
A. J. Till of Richland township Jackson county sold 230 acres to his son William Till for 14950 dollars at 65 dollars per acre. Possession will be given March 1.
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A. J. Till
Richland Township
Jackson County
William Till
New York Bond Quotations Note Heat Affects Black Horses
A brief financial note reports that black horses are more affected by heat than horses of other colors in the context of bond quotations. The remark underscores environmental impact on asset-related equine trading references.
Nine top earners pull in over 3 million in 1935 incomes
The 1935 tax disclosures reveal the nine highest earners making more than 3.3 million in total salary bonuses and commissions. Names include Hearst, Mae West, Alfred P Sloan Jr, Marlene Dietrich, W R Sheehan, Knudsen, Bing Crosby, B D Miller, and Thomas J Watson. Charles W Guttzeit is noted as third with 398,808.
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Congress
William Randolph Hearst
Mae West
Hollywood
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Marlene Dietrich
W. R. Sheehan
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
William F. Knudsen
Bing Crosby
B. D. Miller
F. W. Woolworth Company
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corporation
Charles W. Guttzeit
Latrobe Electric Steel Company
Industry forges up despite auto strife
The Associated Press reports industry advanced last week despite motor division strikes. The AP index reached 102.0, with retail trade rising in most regions. Car shipments grew, loadings up 4.6 percent weekly, and electric power output rose 11.6 percent year over year. Local notes cite New York demand, Cleveland ahead trade, Chicago slow wholesale, and San Francisco uneven coastal sales amid strikes.
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Associated Press
Department of Commerce
American Iron and Steel Institute
Iron Age
Cram’s
New York
Cleveland
Retail Merchants Board
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
San Francisco—Coast
Butterfat Averages 37.5 Cents A Pound For 1936 At Elgin
Elgin farmers creamery patrons received an average of 37.49 cents per pound for butterfat in 1936. The year saw 452 188 pounds of butterfat and 561 318 pounds of butter produced. Newly elected officers include President Robert Wilson Secretary Fleet Frieden Treasurer Ern Bauder Directors B H Brackin Fred Schneider Martin Hanson John Frederich Albert Dennler M J Blockhus.
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Elgin
Elgin Farmers’ Creamery
Robert Wilson
Fleet Frieden
Ern Bauder
B. H. Brackin
Fred Schneider
Martin Hanson
John Frederich
Albert Dennler
M. J. Blockhus
Cotton Ends Active Week With Slight Net Change
New York reports a volatile week in cotton with prices near season highs after an early decline. Spot vs March lagged while the market faced lower exports and a 654000 bale drop in shipments abroad, even as trade demand and foreign buying supported prices toward week’s end.
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New York
Commodity Credit Corporation
Co-Op Attributes Business Gain To Rail Pickup Service
Maquoketa Farm Warehouse, a co operative shipping association, reports nearly 500000 dollars in 1936 sales the largest in its history. Returns include 447423.68 from 113?4 calves 1890 sheep 2333 cattle and 13853 hogs plus 43207.92 in feed. The free rail pickup service moved 6096985 pounds of livestock to loading points saving patrons 1997.79 and 111 more stock cars than 1935. A 10 percent dividend was paid on 322 outstanding shares to 180 stockholders with over 3000 shippers using facilities in 1936.
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Maquoketa
Co-Operative Shipping Association
Bert Morehead
John B. Oodenow
Stocks Reach Highs Over Past Year Amid Mixed Friday Close
Fifty three stocks hit their highest prices in over a year on Saturday while the main list ended with slight net losses. Trading was active with about 1.45 million shares changing hands as better performance appeared in high-list issues and certain copper and chemical stocks.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Electric Power & Light
Worthington
Warren Pipe and Foundry
Foster- Wheeler
Chicago
Pullman
U. S
Omnibus
Barker Brothers
American Woolen Preferred
Bulova
American Chain
Houston Oil
Paramount
Cupid Lures 28 United Air Lines Stewardesses to Marriage
United Air Lines reports twenty eight of its one hundred fifty stewardesses have left in recent months to marry. Rosalie Gimple said the firm seeks replacements and screens applicants for marriage intentions. Several brides have even flown abroad for honeymoons with their husbands.
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Cupid
United Air Lines
Dan Cupid
Sky
Rosalie Gimple
United
Chicago
Sky Girl
South America
Thelma Griffiths
Los Angeles
Statement of the Condition of Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa
Ledger style bank report lists assets and liabilities with figures for loans reserves cash and securities. Officials signatures include F S Mitvalsky President Dr John C Petrovs ky Vice President F J Ores Cashier and assistants. Sworn statement confirms accuracy to best knowledge.
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The
Peoples Savings Bank
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Mitvalsky
John C. Petroitsky
F. J. Oroes
L. Striesky
Shier
Joan Cc. Petrovis Y
R J. Orak
L. V. Stritesky
Asst
State of Iowa
Welch
Paul H. Huston
T. R. Warriner
An Jr
Frank 0 Mekota
Brett Dishong
Ervin Jepanek
Welgm
Fra
Frank GC. Welch
Paul Huston
Kinderknecht
Frank O. Mekota
Rett Shone
Ervin F. Stepanek
Les' P. Prezek
Jary
Linn
Attes
Export Copper Active and Higher on Saturday Market
Copper prices rose on Saturday with export copper at the equivalent of 12.275 cents a pound, up from 12.025 to 12.125 cents Friday. Domestic copper held at 12 cents a pound, zinc quoted at 5.60 cents East St. Louis and 5.95 New York, lead steady 6.00 to 6.05 cents New York and 5.85 East St. Louis, tin at 51.30 cents New York, antimony unchanged at 14 cents.
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New York
St. Louis
Optimism Persists Amid Auto Industry Strife
Universal Service Auto editor notes dealers remain hopeful despite unrest and plant shutdowns. With new car supply tight, emphasis shifts to used stock. Design may simplify as part shortages spur one piece metal bodies, while 1937 could still become the best year if labor and economy Improve.
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H. 8
Walesby
Universal Service Auto Editor
Detroit
Iin
No revolutionary car changes soon say observers
Detroit AP reports automotive engineers foresee no quick shift to radically different cars. Experts note ongoing diesel and rear engine research, but warn mass replacement of gasoline cars is unlikely soon. Transition would face production, servicing, and tax shifts.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
General Motors
Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE AND NEW YORK PROVISIONS
AP market notes show Chicago receipts for butter and potatoes with varied class prices and unsettled directions. Live poultry and turkeys moved steadily with mixed weights. New York receipts total 22 418 and 52 021 overall, with mixed color grades and prices steady to unchanged.
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Leghorn
Melymouth Rock
Lymouth
Leghorn Canon
U. S
Washington
Colorado
W York Produce
New York
Iowa securities by the Associated Press summary list
A listing of Iowa utility and electric company stocks with percent values and preferred shares. Firms include Black Hawk Perry Corp Central States Electric Co Iowa Electric Co Iowa Public Service Co United States Railways and others showing multiple percent figures and prices as part of a market wrap.
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THE
Associated Press
Black Hawk Perry Corp
Black Hawk Hotels
Central States
Elec Co
Elec
PW & Lt
Central Iowa
Tel Lion
Interstate Pow Co
Iowa Cent Rwy
Iowa
el Lt & Pwr Co
Lt & Pw Co
Iowa Power & Lt
Iowa Power & Light
Iowa Southern Util Co
Iowa Souther Util Co
Iowa Univ Stadium
Sioux City S & Elec
Sioux City Gas
United
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Lamson Brothers & Co
H R. Owrey
Rapids
Merchants National
N. Y
Hearst
SLOAN
Dietrich
Sheehan
Knudsen
Crosby
Miller
Watson
Thomas E. Flanagan
Associated Press Financial
Co-Op
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Yellow
Mack and
White
Central Aguirre
South Porto Rican Sugar
International Agricultural Chemical
Japan
Cedar Rapids
Preyomypes
Srest Te Funn
Ely
Towa
Cedar Pids
Ember
Wav
First Trust and Savings Bank
ABC
David J. Wilkie
Push Diesel Research
Leo G
Ulic
Ml Mutual Life
Fx OF
Bank Bldg
Eng
Iowa Securities
W.T. Sands
Second Street
DIAL
Mile Whipple Agency
Insurance and Bonds
American Trust
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