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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
9
December 2 1925 Cincinnati market notes show mixed grain activity with December wheat and May futures edging mixed while corn oats and hay demand remains firm. Listings include No 1 red winter wheat prices and extensive vegetable fruit and dairy quotes from farmers and auctions.
The Pearl Market Bank board announced a regular 2 percent quarterly dividend for stockholders of record December 15 1925 payable January 1 1826 and an extra 4 percent dividend as a New Year gift. Last year dividends totaled 14 percent. the bank called the year its most successful. Directors listed: Samuel Lehman Joseph A Helmers Walter A Ryan C J Stern A Bloom S Cohn G Weil J F Ankenbauer W D Gruber G L Williams and Lee E Ach.
The burley tobacco market opened in Covington Kentucky at the Kenton Tobacco Warehouse with 33,095 pounds offered and 1,850 rejected. Actual sales reached 31,285 pounds valued at 7255.63 dollars. The high basket price was 32 cents and the low 3 cents per pound. Trading resumes at 9 this morning with heavy shipments suggesting a long session into spring.
New York call money firm at 5 percent with last loan and closing bid at 5 percent. Time loans steady with rates 4% to 5% on 60 to 90 days and 4% to 3% for four to six months. Bar silver quoted about 69. Yee and Mexican dollars at 58 cents. London money at 2 percent with short bills around 3% to 3 15 16 percent and three months bills near 3 15 16 percent.
Official list from the New York Curb Exchange shows wide trading in Industrials and Mining with hundreds of stocks and bonds. Notable entries include Ford Motor, Procter & Gamble, General Electric, United Airlines, and various oil and utility issues. totals indicate 537,400 shares of stock and 1,844,000 dollars in bonds traded.
Kentucky Utilities Company plans to finance the Paducah Electric Company takeover with part of the proceeds from a 2,000,000 mortgage bond issue. The deal includes a new super-tower line from Paducah to the Western Kentucky coal fields. The Ginter Company proposes to raise its authorized common stock to 600,000 shares and increase capital stock by 5,000,000 in first preferred.
An extra dividend of 3.75 dollars a share on common stock was declared yesterday alongside the regular quarterly disbursement of 3 percent. The preferred quarterly dividend of 1.5 percent was also authorized. Payable January 2 to stock of record December 14.
Directors declare a dividend of 29.75 to clear accumulations on the preferred stock. Dividend payable in common stock at 25 per share. Rights certificates covering the dividend will be issued to preferred shareholders of record December 20. Regular quarterly cash dividend of 1.75 on the preferred also authorized. Both dividends payable January 2 to stock of record December 20.
Swan-Finch Oil Corporation pays a 6 percent back dividend on its 8 percent preferred stock to cover arrears. The rate had been cut to 7 percent from June 1, 1924, with payments due January 12 to holders of record December 29. Accrued 7 percent dividends totaled 10144 percent by December 1, 1925.
Continental Gas and Electric Corporation declared an extra dividend of 42 percent on participating preferred stock and 11.44 percent on regular quarterly payments. Regular quarterly payments of $1.10 on common stock and 1 percent on the 7 percent prior preferred and 1 percent on the 6 percent preferred were authorized, all effective December 12.
Stockholders are told directors ordered an asset write down of 7 407 078 to cover plant and other asset writeoffs. The adjustment does not affect nine month 1925 operating results. After liabilities and preferred at par accrued dividends the balance sheet shows 9 807 470 as book value and 24 70 a share on common stock as a growing concern.
The Bankers Trust Company of New York reports France’s favorable balance for January through October 1925 rose by 1,297,084,000 francs over the same period in 1924. Exports exceeded imports by 2,681,037,000 francs.
Oil Well Supply Company announces a 50 cent per share dividend on common stock payable January 2 to holders of record December 15. It marks the first dividend on common since reclassification. Simultaneously New York Canners calls redemption of its preferred stock at 110 and accrued, with 60,000 shares of convertible preferred being converted today.
International Projector Corporation plans a public sale today of 25,000 shares at $100 each with accrued dividend yielding 7 percent. The issue positions the corporation to raise capital through new preferred stock.
New York state stock transfer tax declined to 1 685 389 in November from 1 773 590 in October and stood 352 787 higher than November 1924. National Tea Company Chicago postpones issuance of three new shares for one old share to December 15 as NYSE requires more time to complete listing formalities.
Armour preferred 92 and Middle West Utilities 14 to 14 1 4 Real Silk 56 Swift & Co 114 Swift International 24 Union Carbide 77 United Light and Power A 150 United States Gypsum 160 Wahl 8 Percentages reflect trading levels in Chicago on December 2.
Cattle showed brisk demand with steady beef steer values and higher canners. Hogs moved steady to higher on heavy weights, while sheep and lambs sold well with strong prices. Madison market areas reported varied receipts and prices across regions including Indianapolis Kansas City and Chicago.
Ohio incorporation notices list Columbia Engineering and Management Corporation Cincinnati with 100000 dollars and multiple Ohio firms including Price Manufacturing Cleveland 10900 dollars Ideal Auto Paint Cleveland 500 dollars and others across Cleveland Akron and Columbus with names of principals. This brief catalog records corporate filings and officer signatories.
Daily currency values show Sterling and many currencies against the dollar with bids, cables, and terms for 60 and 90 day commercial settlements. Rates cover Europe Americas Asia and colonies including France Italy Belgium Switzerland Holland Germany Austria and more with varied bid and cable figures.
A new breath-taking serial centers on Chickie, the charming heroine created by Elenore Meherin. Readers are invited to follow her adventures through the upcoming installments.
The North American Company is a holding company with strong public utility exposure centered around Cleveland Milwaukee and St. Louis. It has acquired Western Power Corporation and Mississippi River Power Company and owns many subsidiaries including power plants mines and railroads. For 1924 profits averaged about $24 per common share with $3.16 that year. current assets stood at $43.56 million with $16.50 million current liabilities and $1.81 million in bank loans.
Columbus notes stock prices in today’s market with Cities Service common at 38 a 38 and preferred at 84 1485. Pure Oil trades at 27 percent.
Oil City Pa reports daily crude oil activity with credit balances at 3.80 and runs totaling 51 769 barrels. Average runs 465 958 barrels and shipments 105 731 barrels with average shipments 80 608 barrels.
Chicago buyers showed little interest as butter trading remained dull. Fresh 50 14 cents per pound and centralized 80 score at 44 1/2 cents reflect weak activity in the market.
The cotton market rose as Fr cent sellers covered and Degeot sold near 58 points higher, closing at that level, about 76 points above rd A and 65 points above the prior close. The general market finished steady with net advances of 18 to 85 points in New York trading on December 2.
Minneapolis market notes show flour rising 20 to 25 cents to about 9.65 per barrel. Bran quoted at 26.50 with grain quotes for wheat oats and flax also listed.
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