Wall Street Stocks Hit by Mixed Early Gains
Realizing cases in strong spots such as Mack Truck General Electric International Harvester and Westinghouse Air Brake fell 1 to 2 points today but the stock list kept rising. Rails declined sharply on news of rising public participation while Jersey Central advanced and many others gained. Buying of industrials remained selective with Baldwin Pullman and American Car extending early gains. commission houses noted rising short interest as call money stayed at 4 percent. Close described as strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mack Truck
General Electric International Harvester
Westinghouse Air Hrake
Tiday
Jersey Central
Soo
Ann Arbor
Kangses City Southern
Seaver
Rio Grande
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Omaha livestock market report for August 18 shows hogs receipts 10,500 with prices mostly 50 cents lower, cattle receipts 6,000 with mixed trends from steady to weak, and sheep receipts 16,000 with fat lambs steady to higher. Notable quote ranges include hogs 12.75 12.90, cattle steers 8.50 14.50, and lambs 14.25 15.00, reflecting market softness in hogs and firmness in some cattle categories.
Chicago cash grain prices drift on mixed bids
Chicago August 18 grain quotes show No 2 red wheat 1.66% to 1.63% for No 1 haranee and 1.60% for No 2 hand. Corn bids range from No 2 mixed 1.0514 to No 6 white 1.01% with various yellow and white varieties listed. Oats rye and other feeds include sample grades, Timothy seed at 7.25 8.25, Clover seed 19.75 27.50, and land 17.50 with rib and belly prices noted.
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Chicago
Prades
Timothy
Clover
Land
Horse and Mule Market Prices East St. Louis
East St Louis August 18 prices list horses and mules by size and type. Horses and choice drafts range 150 to 184 dollars, good eastern chunks 75 to 100 dollars, southern horses 45 to 75 dollars. Mules 16 to 17 hands 175 to 225 dollars, 15 to 16 hands 125 to 190 dollars, 14.3 to 15.2 hands 60 to 100 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Flour Prices Steady in Minneapolis Market
Flour held steady near 8.95 per barrel in Minneapolis trading on August 18 with bran quoted at 25.00, reflecting unchanged values for a family market.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Aug 18
Chicago livestock market reports aug 18 with hogs slow to lower and buyers cautious. Hogs receipts about 21 000 with mixed weights trading 11 50 to 13 60. Cattle receipts 10 000 demand narrow with steady to lower bids, yearlings 15 25, steers weak to 2 50 lower. Sheep receipts 17 000 fat lambs active and steady to firm with natives 14 75 to 15 00. Total receipts projected hogs 15 000 cattle 9 000 sheep 12 000. bids largely lower across sectors.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
U. S. Dept. of Agtic
Chicago
Dept. of Agric
Hogg
Prices and receipts from Chicago produce and poultry market
Market notes show alive poultry steady to higher with varied weights. fowls, broilers, springs, and young chickens listed. Cheese prices unchanged with multiple cheese varieties. Potatoes and butter show mixed movement and regional price ranges. Eggs steady to lower with large receipt totals.
Commodity Prices and Receipts Report From New York and Kansas City
New York market reports show butter firmer receipts 15 322 creamery higher 43 44 percent extras 92 score and 44 firsts 88 91 wcore with varied values for eyes and hennery whites. Cheese steady with state whole milk flats prices. poultry rates steady for fowls turkeys and broilers. potatoes Red River Ohios quoted at 1 50. Kansas City notes prices for eyesunchanged firsts 27 and selected 35. butter unchanged 41 46. poultry unchanged with hens roosters broilers springs and related items listed.
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Chicago
Americas
United States
Minnesota
Idaho
Wisconsin
New York
Hennery
Bnoilers
Express
Kansas City
Red River Ohios
Local Livestock Prices Report From St Louis Market
St. Louis report lists hens at 23 for price units, springs 2344, turkeys 30, young ducks 17, old ducks 143, young geese 12, butter 421 percent, eggs 284.
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St. Louis
Springs
Liberty Bonds Prices Reported in New York
U. S. bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 100.28 Liberty First 4 43 at 101.30 Second 4s at 100.30 Third 4% at 101.15 Fourth 4 14s at 102.6 U S Government 48 at 102.22 and U S Government 44s at 106.9.
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New York
Liberty
Liberty First
U. S. Government
U.S. Government
Sugar markets steady in New York trading
Raw sugar remained firm at 4.36 with duty paid. Refined sugar held at 6.35 to 5.50 flor fine granulated with no change noted.
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New York
Coffee market report from New York auction
Coffee prices listed for Rio No7 Santos No4 and futures with Sept and Dec contracts. Irregular trading noted with Sept at 19.48 and Dec at 17.49.
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New York
Rio No
Santos No
Toledo Seed Market Prices
Clover seed cash futures list with Oct 15.60 and Dec 14.75. Timothy seed cash bids shown at 3.75 for Sept, 4.05 for Sept, and 3.90 for Oct. Market report from Toledo Seed Market dated Aug 18.
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Toledo
Clover Seed Cash Aes
Timothy Seed Cash
Chicago Wheat Opens Narrow Fluctuations At Market
The wheat market opened with selling by a leading Chicago operator but was quickly supported by eastern houses. Prices barely moved, with September and December near opening levels and May showing slight gains before finishing mixed. Corn, oats, and provisions held within narrow ranges amid unsettled trading.
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Chicago
St Joseph Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Hogs receipts 5 000, 35 to 50 cents lower, top 13.50. Bulls 12.50 to 18.00, cattle slow and lower, steers 7.50 to 14.00, cows and heifers 3.25 to 12.00, calves 5.50 to 12.00, stockers 5.25 to 8.75. Sheep receipts 1 000, lambs 14.00 to 15.50, ewes 6.00 to 7.50.
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St. Joseph
Hay Prices in Kansas City and St. Louis Market Rates
Reports from Kansas City show No. 1 timothy hay at 15.50 to 16.00, Prairie No. 1 alfalfa around 20.00 to 21.00, and light clover mixed 13.50 to 15.00. St. Louis quotes No. 2 timothy 21.00 to 22.00, light clover mixed 21.00 to 22.00, heavy clover mixed 19.00 to 20.00, and western alfalfa 28.00 to 29.00.
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Hay
Kansas
Ciity
St. Louis
Wheat and grain prices from St Louis market brief
St Louis cash grain report lists wheat at No 2 red 1.72 to 1.74 and No 2 hard 1.62 to 1.63. Corn prices show No 2 mixed 1.04, No 3 mixed 1.08, No 2 white 1.04, No 3 white 1.03 to 1.03 and No 2 yellow 1.05, No 3 yellow 1.04. Oats quotes run No 2 white 40 cents and No 3 white 39 to 40 cents.
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ST. Louis
St .Wounis
Wheat and corn prices in Omaha cash grain report
Omaha cash grain market lists No 1 hard wheat 1.60 to 1.64, No 2 hard 1.61 to 1.65, No 3 mixed 1.35 to 1.42. corn No 1 white 96.5 to 97.0 cents, No 1 yellow 1.00, No 2 yellow 1.00. oats No 2 white 39.0 to 39.5 cents, No 3 white 38.0 to 38.5 cents.
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Omaha
Neb. visitors drop by and depart after short stays
Mrs L C Humphrey of Freeport Neb returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs M Sammons at 507 West Howard. Mrs Layton Stickles and sons Donald and Bobby of Green Bay arrive as guests of Catherine Martens at 301 South Elm. Fred Sanderson leaves for Villisca after a visit with Mrs Mary Wenderson of South Pine Street and will then travel to Lincoln and Broken Bow before returning to Victer Colorado.
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L. C. Humphrey
Freemont
Neb
South Pine Street
Lincoln
Brokenbow
Victer, Colo
Ederle Fails In English Channel Attempt
Gertrude Ederle abandoned her attempt to swim the English Channel at Boulogne as weather and seas worsen. After six hours she was about halfway from Cape Gris Nez toward Dover, praising her effort and the support from her escort ship La Marinie.
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Miss Ederle
Associated Press
Dover
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Channel
Boulogne
France
la Marinie
England
Cape Gris Nez
T. W. Burgess
Forfeit posted in Dempsey Wills fight prompt
Tex Rickard and Jack Kearns posted $25 000 for each for a Dempsey Wills match after the New York athletic commission reinstated Kearns and licensed him to operate in the state Paddy Mullens for Wills is expected to post Wills' forfeit later today The commission said Mullens could claim Kearns forfeit if Dempsey fails to meet signed terms Kearns had signed for the fight with Rickard yesterday
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Associated Preas
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
New York State Athletic, Commission
Kearns
Paddy
Mullens
Rickard
Dempsey Kearns Feud Delays Dempsey Will Match
Jack Dempsey said Kearns had posted a forfeit in New York for the Dempsey Wills fight and would not fight where Kearns is involved. Mullins questioned recognition of Wills if Dempsey quit, and the commission replied Wills would not be champion. Mullins demanded at least $25 000 to proceed.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
New York
Dempsey
Wills
Kearns
Mulling
Mullins
Brakeman Decapitated on Rock Island Railroad
Two Rock Island Railroad brakemen died in Avoca Iowa today. Fred Bailey 40 of Valley Junction was killed when he fell under a freight train at 4 am and was decapitated. His wife was reported visiting relatives in Council Bluffs. In Des Moines F M Bailey 35 rear brakeman on the west bound No 97 was also killed after stepping into an east bound passenger train.
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Avoca
Fred Bailey
Valley Junction
Rock Island
Bailey
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
F. M. Bailey
Birth announcement for Cleo Smith’s Lenox baby girl
Mr and Mrs Cleo Smith of Lenox announce the birth of a baby girl at Greater Community Hospital this morning. The child has not yet been named.
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Cleo Smith
Lenox
Greater Community Hospital
Council To Set Millage Rate Tomorrow
Des Moines Iowa Aug 18 The state executive council will meet tomorrow to set the millage rate for all Iowa property for the coming biennium prepared for tax assessment and collection purposes by state officials.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Iowa
Jacqueline Logan Shines as Bricotte in Playing With Souls
Jacqueline Logan rises from stage star to screen favorite with a lead in the Thomas H. Ince production Playing With Souls at the Strand Theatre tonight and Wednesday. The titian haired actress, famed for Follies and Floradora, expresses desire for varied, real life roles and outlines her Brico tte ambitions amid praise from press and fans.
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Jacqueline Logan
Strand
New York
Thomas H. Ince
First National
Strand Theatre
Misa Logan
Robber Steals 15000 In Jewelry At Millinery Shop
A lone armed robber held up Mrs. Ludwig O. Muench at her millinery shop in St. Louis and escaped with 15000 dollars in jewelry. In Newport R I English tennis ace James H Van Alen ousted George M Lott Jr ranked ninth nationally 6 8 6 4 in Newport Casino invitation third round.
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St. Louis
Ludwig 0. Muench
Newport, R. L
James H. van Alen
George M. Lott, Jr
Chicago
Saturday Nighters entertain Miss Jess Lawson at home
The Saturday Nighters were entertained last evening at 212 Myrtle Street by Miss Jess Lawson. Bridge was played and at the close of the evening dainty refreshments were served.
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Jess Lawson
South
Myrtle Street
Bridge
Huge Hail Kills Stock and Damages Crops in Iowa
Aug 18 reports from Fairfield North English and Keokuk detail hail storms with oversized hailstones. Rock Island train windows shattered near Brighton while crops suffer widespread damage. Pigs chickens killed in North English. high winds downed poles and wires at Mount Pleasant.
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Associated Press
Fairfield
Rock Island
Brighton
North English
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Hailstorm Damages Iowa Corn Crops and Knocks Out Lines
In Washington Iowa and surrounding towns hail damaged corn crops with thousands of dollars in losses. Coppock Brighton West Chester and Keota reported stripped fields and near total losses in some areas as windows broke and lines remained down from strong winds.
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Washington
South End
Here
Coppock
Brighton
West Chester
Keota
Five top marksmen named for national rifle meet
Iowa and Nebraska youths selected as the five best shooters from a Fort Des Moines training camp after a rifle tournament. They will compete August 21 in Des Moines before heading to Camp Perry Ohio for the national matches, with scores listed for each shooter.
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Fry
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Citizens
Fort Des Moines
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Snelling
Minn
Camp Perry
Ohio
F. T. Bachelder
Clinton
J. B. Wessling
Carroll
J Campbell
Ord
Eb.c Pierce
Grand Island
German pacifist leader warns Europe faces self destruction
General von Schoenaich told 7,000 Reichsbanner at Zerbst that failure of Germany and France to unite would spell Europe's demise. He urged Pan European fusion and predicted four global economic blocs led by Britain, America, Asia and Soviet Russia. He billed unity as essential to stave off collapse.
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Associated Press
Zerbst
Germany
France
Europe
General von Schoenaich
von Schoenaich
America
United States
Japan
Soviet Russia
Work to be Started on School in Bulgaria
LeRoy F Ostrander, principal of the Samakov school, hopes work on new school buildings near Sofia will begin next spring. Robert College removal plans from Constantinople to Sofia appear unlikely. the college would become distinctly Bulgarian if moved. The Sofia site would serve the boys and girls schools of Samokov.
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Prasad Samakov
LeRoy F Ostrander
Samakov
Sofia
Robert College
Mount Vitosha
Turkey
Contantinople
Samokov
Japan May Build Baseball Park at Meiji Shrine Grounds
Tokyo reports a proposed 750000 yen project to convert the Meiji Shrine external gardens into the largest baseball park in Japan. Promoters expect easy access for Tokyo residents and the Meiji Shrine association may contribute 400000 yen. If viable, plans include wrestling halls tennis courts swimming pools and other athletic facilities to create a national playground.
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Tokio
Japan
Meiji Shrine
Shrine
Shenandoah Golfer Makes Hole In One
Shenandoah Aug 18 charter member William J. gman struck a 130 yard hole in one at Southmore land Country club links during a four some round. Raymond Swift of Richmond Indiana previously made the same feat but it had not been repeated since.
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Shenandoah
Southmoreland Country Club
Raymond Swift
Richmond
Ind
MacMillan May Abandon Arctic Flight This Year
Washington August 18 A possibility developed that the MacMillan arctic expedition might abandon this year its efforts to fly over the unknown polar sea.
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MacMillan
Associated Press
Washington
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Polar Sea
Iowa Supreme Court Halts Motor Vehicle Tax Collection
Justice Laurence DeGraff of the Iowa Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction restraining the Railroad Commission from collecting the motor vehicle tax authorized by the last general assembly. The tax applies to carriers with pneumatic tires at one quarter of a cent per ton mile and one half cent for slide tires. Hearing on a permanent injunction will occur in September.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Laurence DeGraff
Iowa Supreme Court
Sta Railroad Commission
General Assembly
Th Wa Motor Vehicle Association
Spreme
Carrie
No Clue Again Sought In Night Marsh Killing
Traer Iowa August 18 law officers continued the hunt for the prowler who shot and killed Night Marshal Frank Mommer in a physician's office August 12. Coroner's inquest to hear more testimony after 10 Monday afternoon offered no new clues and no progress on suspects.
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Traer
Tamacoun
Memmer
Nio Newelt
Marsh Frank Mommer
New Vice Probe Opens in Rock Island County
Rock Island Illinois August 18 The Rock Island county grand jury began a new vice probe at eleven o clock this morning The state seeks indictments including a true bill against saloon keeper William Gobel and two others for conspiracy and attempting to secret witnesses related to past vice protections.
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Rock Island
William Golbel
John P. Looney
Looney
Rock’ Island
Police Seek Family After Home Explosion in Rock Island
Rock Island Illinois August 18 police seek James Aliv his wife and two children after an explosion wrecked their home and damaged nearby houses. E A Roun owner suspects the home was bombed. Fire followed the blast forcing residents from beds in the area. The Aliva family had moved in less than a month ago and was last seen near the residence.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Ill
Flice Today
James Aliv
E. A. Roun
Believegt
Tory
Annuls Marriage of Dorothy Marquis Smith and Harold Smith
In Des Moines Iowa Aug 18 Judge W Bonner ordered the annulment of the marriage of Dorothy Marquis Smith 15 and Harold Smith. The proceeding started by Dorothy's mother Mrs Vina Marquis says the couple eloped July and were later found in Illinois where Smith faces a charge. Annulment was contested.
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Frese Des Moines
Dorothy Marquis Smith
Harold Smith
W. Bonner
Vina Marqui
Smith
Ilinois
Iowa Fifth In Making Class Of Machinery
Des Moines reports from Washington show Iowa ranked fifth among states in haying and harvesting machinery manufacturing and eighth in general crop preparation machinery. In 1924 agricultural machinery output rose 9.8 percent over 1923, though still below 1922 levels.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Department of
Washington
Tt Rion
Denbys Return From Kansas City Visit
Mr and Mrs J R Denby of Kansas City Missouri came home this afternoon after a short business trip. Charles McClerland of Chicago returned to his home Monday after an extended Sunday visit at Catherine Martens 301 South Elm Street.
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J. R. Denby
Kansas City
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Cash Market Report
Chicago Livestock
Liberty Bonds
Board of Trade
Chicago Grain & Provisions
ST. Joseph Livestock
Rock Island Railroad
European Union
General Pictures
Bulgaria
Commission
Rock Islar
Annals Smith
Marquis Marting
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