Wall Street Slumps as Market Turns Reactionary
New York stocks opened weak amid heavy selling and alarm over speculative excesses last week. Major issues fell 1 to 5 points, with Westinghouse Electric down about 4 points and DuPont and U S Industries lower 3 to 4 points. Total early trading neared 575000 shares as Cap money opened at 41 1 2 percent and then slipped.
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New York
Wall Street
Westinghouse Electric
American Can
American War and Foundry
Dupont
U. S. Industried Alcohol
Feneral Vectric
Gulf States
Republic Steels
Pullman
Baldwin
Pan American B
U. S
W. Ss
New York Central
Grains and meats trading snapshot with futures data
A market table shows CH groats and provisions with open high close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and meat futures including LARD RIBS BELlES for Jan May July Sep dates. Prices and percentage changes are listed across multiple contract months.
St Joseph Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Livestock market summary from St Joseph shows cattle receipts at 4 000 with steady to slightly lower quotes. Top steers 10.25, cows 2.25 to 9.00, calves 3.50 to 10.00, stockers 5.50 to 6.75. Hogs receipts 9 500 with barrows and gilts at 10 to 15 cents lower, top 10.75, bulk 10.00. Sheep receipts 3 000 with lambs 16.00 to 17.25 and ewes 0.50 to 9.75.
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ST. Joseph
Joseph
Sugar Prices Steady in New York Market
Raw sugar held firm in New York with Cuban duty paid at 4.65. Refined sugar and refined granulated prices remained steady with granulated at 6.50 and 7.10, while spot prices showed no change.
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New York
Horse and Mule Market Prices in East St. Louis
East St. Louis market reports show horses priced from good to choice rafts at 125 to 375 dollars and good eastern chunks at 60 to 75 dollars. Mules range from 220 to 500 dollars with heights from 14 to 17 hands, reflecting varied livestock values for January 5.
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East St. Louis
Jan
Liberty Bonds Prices Reported for January 5 1917
New York lists Liberty bonds with figures for First, Second, Third and Fourth series, including amounts 4.6 101.18, 4 5 101.4 and 4%s at 101.225, and U S Treasury 4s at 105.4. Readings cover different bond classes and prices on the market day.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty
U. S. Treasury
Hay Prices Show Stable Market For Common Grains
St Louis market report lists Timothy No 1 at 29.00 for top grade and 24.00 for other lots, Light Clover Mixed at 21.00, and Alfalfa No 1 at 28.00 to 29.00, indicating steady demand and price levels across hay types.
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Hay St. Louis
Jan. J
Minneapolis Market Notes Prompt Unclear Change
Fragmentary market item notes price shifts and patent data with figures such as 9.254940 and 32.00. The text is garbled and lacks clear subjects or dates.
Toledo Seed Market Prices Face Jan and Feb Shifts
Toledo reports seed pricing for Clover and Timothy varieties with January cash quotes at 19.40 and 3.35 respectively, rising to 19.50 and 8.45 for January futures and March forecasts 19.60 and 8.45.
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Toledo
Jan
Timothy Usch
Cash Anil
Weather Summary for Local Observations
Weather summary notes the 24 hour period ending 7 am with highest and lowest readings and no rainfall reported. Observations show a blank or missing data for several fields and a note of rain on December 30.
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market notes show hogs receipts 89 000 with slow demand and price dips across categories. Cattle receipts 26 000 with light weight steers steady and best yearlings around 12.00, sheep receipts 16 000 with lambs 25 to 60 cents higher and top lambs near 17 ¾. Overall tomorrow: hogs 78 000 cattle 16 000 sheep 10 000.
Produce and Poultry Prices From Kaneag City Journal
Kaneag City reports market listings for butter, eggs, poultry, and potatoes with several categories unchanged. Creamery butter 45 to 47, eggs 22, roosters 12, broilers 22, springs 20. Red River Ohio potatoes 1.35 to 1.40.
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Kaneag City
Jon
Se Iwieher
Kees
Roosters
Springs
Pototom
Red River Ohios
Chicago and New York Poultry Prices and Supplies Report
Chicaro and New York market notes detail assorted poultry prices and receipts. Butter and dairy valuations are listed with regional quotes. live poultry terms include chickens fowls roosters turkeys ducks geese by freight and express. Potatoes and cheese markets show fluctuating prices and shipments across states.
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New York
Creamery
Froch
Hennery
Dreight
Express
Freight
Drasel
Vcouthwestern
Chicago cash grain price report shows mixed futures rates
The Chicago market lists Wheat No 2 red at 1.8444 and No 2 hard at 1.7344. Corn prices range from No 2 mixed 1.25 to No 6 mixed 1.08. Oats No 2 white 58 59 percent, Rye No 2 at 1.46, Barley 85 99, Timothy seed 6.00 7.15, Clover seed 25 75 33.00, Lard 15.75, Ribs 14.50, Belties 16.62.
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Chicago
Coffee futures drift lower on Rio and Santos bids
New York January 5 coffee prices show Rio No 7 at 23 percent and Santos No 4 at 28 percent, with futures easing. January contracts at 21.85 and May at 19.78, signaling a softer market tone.
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New York
Rio No
Santos No
Wheat and corn futures slump at Chicago Board of Trade
Heavy selling at the Chicago Board of Trade drives a sharp setback in wheat and corn prices. May contracts fall from 1.76% to 1.77 for wheat and 1.27% to 1.27% for corn as traders cite overdue downward reaction, with some export activity later offering slight steadiness.
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Chicago
United States
Omaha Livestock Market Report January Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Receipts across hogs cattle and sheep posted sluggish trading with early shippers offering 10 to 15 cents lower for hogs and bulk sales around 9.65 to 10.40. Cattle saw improved demand for fed steers and yearlings but plainer lots weaker with bulls and veals steady to firmer. Sheep receipts rose with killing classes up 25 cents and fat lambs around 16 to 17 dollars, good feeding lambs near 16 dollars.
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United States
Wisconsin
Idaho
Roses
Omaha
Omaha Cash Grain Prices Report
Wheat prices show No 1 grade at 1.65 and 1.66. No 2 hard at 1.64 and 1.65. Corn lists No 3 white at 1.17 and No 3 yellow 1.161.17. Oats No 2 white at 57 and No 3 white around 56.
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Omaha
R . Bo
Visible Supply Shifts in U S Grain Stocks
New York on January 5 reports changes in the visible supply of grain. Wheat falls by 2 999 000 bushels while corn rises 2 271 000 bushels and oats gain 691 000. Rye increases 1 067 000 and barley declines 171 000.
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New York
Italy dissolves Liberta central committee and provincial sections
Rome reports the government ordered the dissolution of the central committee of the Italia Liberta association and its provincial sections as Mussolini seeks to curb opposition. The measure proceeds with no incidents across the country. London notes hopes that allied finance ministers talks in Paris will ease the tax burden. Paris credits McGraw Comiskay and Jenning with silver medals from the French baseball federation, with Giants and White Sox players to receive bronze souvenirs.
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Rome
Italia Libreta Association
Mussolini
London
Tintay
Paris
John McGraw
Charles Comiskay
Hughey Jennines
Baseball Federation
Whilde
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Lettuce Preserved with Wax Paper and Damp Cloth
A method advises wrapping lettuce in waxed paper then a damp cloth to extend freshness for picnics. The technique aims to keep greens crisp and ready to serve longer than standard storage.
Governor Horace M. Towner Plans Resignation
Shenandoah reports Horace M. Towner governor of Porto Rico, may resign due to health problems from the climate. He accepted his Porto Rican post in March 1923 and will consult with President Coolidge before deciding on future plans.
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Shenandoah
Horace M. Towner
Porto Rico
Corning
Judge Towner
Coolidge
Hollywood Plans New Plastic Surgery Hospital
Hollywood California plans a new hospital specializing in plastic surgery to meet rising demand for nose jobs. The project, announced by surgeon-promoters, includes a lead surgeon who operated on Jack Dempsey’s nose last year while he acted in films, highlighting the Hollywood influence on cosmetic procedures.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Iowans Lead 1924 Mid Western A A U Swimming Champs
Four Iowa students are on the official 1924 Mid Western A A U swimming champions list led by I J Klingman and S Lambert of the University of Iowa in the 100 and 500 yard free events, M E Griffin in the 220 yard breaststroke, and Morris B Lake in distance plunging.
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Des Moines
I. J Klingman
University of Iowa
S. Lambert
M. E Griffin
Morris’ B. Lake
Widow gains Miami property in $250000 division dispute
Olivia Mae Kiesler, widow of Philadelphia resident John A. Eissler, inherits half of a 40 acre Miami tract. Her sister-in-law Elmina Clester held the other half and, after a quitclaim deed and trust agreement, failed to sell and divide proceeds. The property is valued at $500000. Kiesler, deprived of support, worked as a Philadelphia hotel dishwasher while Florida courts heard the case.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Philadelphia
Olivia Mae Kiesler
John A. Eissler
Elmina Clester
John Elsster
Sho
Elssler
Florida
Firestorm injures two firefighters at 10 story blaze in Pittsburgh
A January blaze on Pennsylvania Avenue in Pittsburgh injured two firemen and caused more than a dozen firms to suffer losses. The fire tore through a ten story structure, with damage estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fighting reported in Morocco between Spanish forces and tribesmen
Piarritz reports private advices of fierce clashes in Morocco as Spanish occupying troops clash with tribesmen. Cedar Rapids police say burglars hit Ranney and Secellars Cigar store, stealing 198 dollars from the safe while leaving 400 in cash and 1,200 in cash and checks in other containers. suspects fled via a cellar door after hiding in the pool hall before closing.
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Piarritz
Morocco
Cedar Rapids
Ranney and Secellars
Sterling exchange hits postwar high in New York trading
Sterling exchange today rose to 4.764 percent demand within 10 cents of parity. The gain follows earlier advances in London and increased interest in restoring sterling to a gold basis amid postwar markets.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
London
Croatian Peasants Leader Arrested in Zagreb Prison
Belgrade January 5 Stefan Radich head of the Croatian peasants party was seized in a secret room at Deputy Kochoutich's home and removed to Zagreb prison confirming a political crackdown amid tensions in the region.
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Belgrade
Stefan Radich
Kochoutich
Zagreb
Trial on assault charges to open in district court
Logan la January 5 with district court convening today to hear the case of accused Missouri Valley men charged with assault on two klan leaders during last summer. County officials expect the trial to begin within a day or two.
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Logan la
Missouri Valley
Gas blast wrecks Wilkinsburg home. no injuries
Pittsburgh police report Frank Dusty and family returned to their Wilkinsburg residence early this morning to find the house wrecked and on fire from a gas explosion. No injuries were reported.
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Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
Frank Dusty
Irene Castle McLaughlin Becomes Mother in January
Irene Castle McLaughlin yesterday welcomed a seven pound daughter. The Chicago-born social figure was previously married to Vernon Castle and to Captain Robert Tremalin, and later wed Major Frederick McLaughlin on November 28, 1923 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Irene Castle McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Vernon Caste
Robert Tremalin
Troy
N. Y
Frederick McLaughlin
Downtown Des Moines Shoe Store Destroyed By Fire
A two story building housing a shoe store in Des Moines downtown was gutted by a blaze this afternoon causing about 50000 dollars in damage.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Supreme Court Lets Government Stall On War Surplus Auctions
The Supreme Court ruled today that auction sales of surplus war supplies may be set aside when the government deems a bid inadequate. The decision outlines the government's authority to cancel or delay sales to protect wartime resources and ensure fair disposition.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Fire destroys Onawa flour mills with heavy losses
Onawa Iowa January 5 fire destroyed the local flour mills causing an estimated 150000 dollars in damage. Officials blamed inadequate water supply and hose lines for hampering fire fighting efforts.
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Onawa, Ta
Onawa
Mystery surrounds will fight over 1924 Lake estate
Samuel Larsen aged 76 left all his estate to his widow in a 1924 deed dated Oct 3. The coroner rules Larsen took his own life. Mills owned by J C Roush. estate valued at about $35 000. A dispute over the will is anticipated in Sioux City Iowa.
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Sioux City
Samuel Larsen
Larsen
Bank of Kingsley Closes Doors in Winter Freeze
Kingsley Iowa bank named Bank of Kingsley shutters today due to frozen loans. R Haine serves as president. No asset or liability figures released.
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Kingsley
Bank of Kingsley
R. Haine
Diggins Charged in Iowa Desertion Case
Des Moines reports Johnn Diggins, 41, charged in court on allegations by wife Ellen Diggins, 99, and daughter-in-law Louise O'Brien, 66, that he deserted them for a 22-year-old. Mrs Diggins, in court, voiced she is through with him, while Diggins denied the charges and was held for trial.
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Des Moines
Johnn Diggins
Ellen Diggins
Inlaw
Louise O’brien
Diggins
Waterloo Milk Prices Fall to Nine Cents Per Quart
Waterloo Iowa begins buying milk at nine cents per quart after a run of 11 and 12 cent prices. The reduction spreads as larger distributors follow smaller dealers in cutting retail prices across the area.
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Waterloo
Ham named executive vice president of Rock Island
New York reports F. M. Ham has been appointed executive vice president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway a newly created post with general supervision over all road activities under the president.
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New York
F. M. Hammill
The
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Ruthenberg Sentenced for Michigan Syndicalism Violation
Chames FE Ruthenberg is sentenced by Circuit Judge Casrles BE White to three to ten years in Jackson State Prison and a $5,000 fine for violating the Michigan criminal syndicalism law in St. Joseph Michigan.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Chames FE Ruthenberg
Michigan
Casrles BE. White
Jackson State Prison
Supreme Court rules seizure of British corporation unlawful
Washington January 5 The Supreme Court held the seizure during the war of a corporation organized under British law but majority owned by Germans was unlawful. The ruling centers on asset seizure legality and wartime measures affecting foreign owned property.
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Washington
Germins
Supreme Court
Israelite House of David faces denial of hearing
The Israelite House of David at Benton Harbor Michigan was denied a rehearing by the Supreme Court. The case was brought in lower courts by John W Hansel and Margaret Hansel of Nashville Tennessee.
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Washington
Benton Harbor
Mich
Supreme Court
John W
Margaret Hansel
Nashville
Tenn
Kendall Endorses National and Aero Squadron
Gov. N E Kendall to endorse in biennial message the creation of a national guard aero observation squadron with headquarters at Camp Dodge. He says the next war will be fought in the air and urges Iowa to lead in aviation development as a forward step.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
National Guard
Camp Dodge
N. E. Kendall
General Assembly
Iowa
Recommend Revision of Inheritance Tax Laws
Des Moines Iowa January 5 An extensive revision of the inheritance tax laws is to be recommended to the legislature to simplify administration. Herbert Hough assistant attorney general who represented the state treasury in numerous cases announced the proposal. Details of changes were not announced.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Herbert Hough
State Treasury
Poultry Experts Declare No Fowl Pest in Sioux City
Poultry disease experts from Iowa State College Ames completed a study of Sioux City conditions and found cases of the European fowl pest. Local poultry raisers and marketers say eastern embargoes aim to block western production from eastern markets. wholesale merchants support lifting the embargo.
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Sioux City
Iowa State College
Ames
Wright Identified as Des Moines Bank Bandit William Wright
Des Moines authorities confirmed the body from Mobile is William E. Wright after Bertillon measurements. Mrs. Helen Reed questioned the identity, and funeral plans defer pending word from New Orleans on Nellie Dawson Wright. Gunman Wright was killed by police during the Mobile bank slaying. Spike Gaskill’s lawyers seek Wright’s alleged confession to test handwriting authenticity.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mobile
Ala
Harry J. Passno
William E. Wright
Passno
Helen Reed
New Orleans
Nellie Dawson Wright
Wright
Spike’ Gaskill
Cecil Mickle
Tom Griffin
Iala
New Orleans Girl to Face Trial Over Bank Robbery Funds
Nellie Dawson Wright, widow of Des Moines robber William Wright, awaits arraignment in a New Orleans criminal court on receiving the bank money. Age proof will decide whether she is tried as an adult or in juvenile court. If over 17 she faces up to two years, otherwise juvenile status applies. She plans to plead guilty after a denied request to return to Des Moines for her husband’s funeral.
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New Orleans
Nellie Dawson Wright
William Wright
Des Moines
Charges Filed Against Penitentiary Wardens in Colorado
Delaver Colorado and William J Sweet filed with the civil service commission charges against Thomas J Tynan warden and George Buchanan deputy warden seeking removal. The filings allege shackling flogging absences from duty intemperate habits and unfitness. One paragraph accuses Buchannan of neglect leading to Antonio Neroni’s assault and murder and failure to provide medical aid.
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Associated Press
Delaver
Colo
Jan
William J. Sweet
Civil Service Commission
Thomas J. Tynan
Colorado State Penitentiary
George Buchaan
Buchanan
George Buchanan
Antonio Neroni
Statement of Conditions of Iowa State Savings Bank Creston 1924
Statement of Conditions of Iowa State Savings Bank organized under Iowa laws at Creston Union County as of December 31 1924. Resources include loans and discounts bonds and securities overdrafts banking house owned due from banks and cash items total resources 1 254 420 84. Liabilities show capital stock 450 000 00 surplus fund 60 000 00 undivided profits 987 31.
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Iowa State Savings Bank
Iowa
Creston
Union
A. D
State of Iowa vs Union County Bank Statement Endorsements
Sworn bank statement filed by D Davenport president P Winter vice president and Scott Armstrong cashier of Union County Bank dated January 5 1925 confirms total liabilities 1264 42084 and asserts full true and correct information. Notary Willis G Royce attests with directors Fred J Spies and Adam Begg.
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State OF Iowa
Union County
D. Davenport
P. ©. Winter
Scott Armstrong
P. C. Winter
Willis G. Royce
Antonio Neroni Death Threats Reported
A fragment cites a claim that Antonio Neroni was ordered to be jailed and left to die. The text suggests a coercive relocation or confinement with fatal intent, implying a harsh punitive motive without full context or corroborating details.
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Antonio Neroni
Mellon Given Clementel Memorandum On Debt
Washington reports Secretary Hughes sent the Clementel memorandum from France to Secretary Mellon for his private information. Officials would not comment on its suggestions but hope it might form the basis for a follow up. It reportedly details a settlement plan with an 80 year moratorium and interest at half a percent during the moratorium. Mellon to present the ideas to the debt funding commission.
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Washington
France
United States
Hughes
Mellon
M. Clementel
Herric
State Department
Clementel
Debt Funding Commission
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Minneapolis
Jan. F
Cash Market Report
Chicago Livestock
Louis
Hans
Kaus
Butter
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago Board OF Trade
Omaha Livestock
Cable Briefs
iBy the
Jeddah
Arabia
Ibn Saoud
J. C. Roush
Essafa
Lindley of
Tinois
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Thomas B. Felder
iYmar W. Jarnecke
Hendall
National and
Aero Squadron
Brassiers
M. Whitlat
West Monte
Fred J. Spies, Adam Begg
United Kingdom
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