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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
19
A fragmented report notes rapid shifts in stock values with a burst of strength across markets. It mentions actions by financial authorities, recovery indicators, and varied responses from firms and investors, highlighting notable price movements and regulatory signals.
Wall Street traders faced volatile trading as the Dow hovered near session lows and the Nasdaq edged higher. Analysts cited energy sector weakness and shifting commodity prices while central bank signals kept markets cautious about future policy moves. Major indices fluctuated amid mixed corporate results.
Fragmented OCR text references railroads, tenants, and local notices with scattered names and places. The readable bits imply a public notice style about railway topics and associated parties.
In New York markets figures show bond demand at £26 million with varied response to gilt and prime issues. Tenders and acceptances ranged with 434 units and a 498 month term noted, reflecting a cautious but steady sentiment amid mixed central bank signals.
81 year old Nebert Lauder among several suspects linked to a burglary ring traced to Charleston Merchants. Investigators say Lauder confessed to forging notes but memory gaps hindered detail. Police also connected Saunders and a daughter to the fraud scheme and alerted Tineteetive Pasertathen for follow up.
A jumble of cattle and sheep prices appears with quotes for fat steers, yearlings, wethers and ewes. Despite scattered highs, overall market tone is unsettled as buyers and sellers react to varying demand and regional indicators. Names and figures are interwoven with stray references to places and currencies, reflecting a busy but unclear livestock trading page.
A garbled dairy and produce market note describes fluctuating prices and buyer interest. Mentions live poultry categories including broilers and turkeys with varied demand and regional pricing, noting weak spring activity and southern markets alongside specific price fragments.
Sugar futures remained fairly active with prices moving within a narrow range after opening highs. Quotes touched around Cetito point while trading closed narrowly above. March contracts steady as business activity showed little change and the market awaited clearer signals.
Grain and provisions pricing and futures activity described for wheat and corn with references to Argentina weather and government actions. The report notes price fluctuations for December and May wheat contracts, with various basis and futures changes and reference to other commodities and months. Multiple garbled terms suggest historical market shorthand and near-term trading activity amid unsettled figures.
The bond market shows mixed activity with cautious trading in New York as investors weigh fluctuating yields and demand. Declines in stock prices lift some bond interest while offloading by banks and funds signals caution amid slow operations and forthcoming offerings.
Mrs. Alice Duckett of Lovel paid $2 and costs after being arraigned on a complaint by Arthur Urferson, attendance officer, for sending her children to school without proper compliance. The case, handled by T. A. Adikits of 214 Virginia Street, involved a similar charge in court.
Four Huntington Boy Scouts and the scout commissioner disrupted the state supreme court chamber. Clerk William Burdette Mathews reportedly toppled a vault lid, used a hatchet, and struck a scout, causing others to fall. Scouted visitors included Commissioner J I Marcum, Ernest Lawson, William Branen, Stanley Power and Allen Ramsey.
Judge James J. Divine was tapped by Governor Gore to lead the public service commission as chairman starting January 1, succeeding life member Hirk B. Stathers whose resignation takes effect then. Clefne has served about three years as commission member since his appointment by former Governor Morgan. Caroline Webster, in a separate notice, died by suicide after an affair with her sister’s husband ended.
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