Revival of speculative activity lifts early Wall Street prices
May 15 Wall Street reports a morning rise driven by renewed speculation in public utilities merchandise and low priced railroad issues. Short sellers cover heavily in Savage Arms while Wheeling and Fire bonds push to new 1925 highs amid lore system talks. High priced eastern rails gain and copper prices rise with lead costs. call money climbs to 4 percent as mid month demand strengthens.
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New York
Savage Arms
Delaware and Hudson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Severl
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report May 15
Omaha livestock market notes show U S Dept of Agriculture receipts at 6500 with uneven early hog sales down about 10 cents, later buying active. Hogs top 11.50 for light weights, sow prices 10.75 to 11.40, average 11.19. Cattle receipts 900 with steady to higher bids on steady weights, veal top 9.25. Sheep receipts 4200 with steady prices, spring lambs around 12.75 to 14.50 for various weights.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
U. S. Dept. of Agric.jlius
California
Joseph Livestock Market Report May 15
Hogs receipts 1,000 with prices 10 to 12. top 11.60 and bulk 11.40. Carthage receipts 500 steady. steers 8.75 to 10.75, cows and heifers 3.50 to 10.26, calves 4.50 to 9.50, stockers and feeders 5.26 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 3,500 steady to strong. lambs 13.50 to 15.00, ewes 7.50 to 8.25.
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Joseph
Grain price quotes from St Louis May 15 1940s
Cash Wheat prices show No 2 red 41.90 and No 3 red 1.78 with No 1 hard at 1.68. Corn quotes include No 3 mixed 1.11 and No 2 white 1.15, No 3 white 1.13 1.18, No 2 yellow 1.16 and No 3 yellow 1.15. Oats list No 2 white 48 14 49 and No 3 white 46 % 48.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Market Report East St Louis Horses and Mules Prices
East St. Louis May 15 market for horses shows good to chalice drafts priced at 160 to 200 dollars, eastern chunks 76 to 100 dollars, southern horses 45 to 75 dollars. Mules range 175 to 225 dollars for 16 to 17 hands, 125 to 190 dollars for 15 to 16.2 hands, and 60 to 100 dollars for 14.3 to 16.2 hands.
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Market
East St. Louis
Market Report Signals Mixed Grain and Cotton Trends
Minneapolis notes mixed market moves with cotton sacks quoted near 98 pounds per bag and shipments totaling 32,065 barrels. Prices for car load lots range from 4 to 20 cents higher with bran at 27.00 to 95. The text records family patents and tariff-like figures for May 15.
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FTAUR
Minneapolis
Hay Prices from St. Louis Market Report
Hay listings from St. Louis dated May 15 show No. 2 timothy at 14.00 to 18.00 dollars per unit, No. 3 light clover mixed at 14.00 to 16.00, No. 2 heavy clover mixed at 13.00 to 14.00, and choice western alfalfa at 28.00 to 29.00 dollars.
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HAY
St. Loui S
Sugar prices hold steady in New York market
New York May 15 raw sugar remains at 4.93 with Cuban duty paid. Refined sugar unchanged at 5.60 65.70 for fine granulated.
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New York
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts May 15
Chicago livestock report shows hog receipts at 26,000 with prices 10.70 to 12.00 for various weights, down from Thursday. cattle receipts 2,000 with fat steers and yearlings weak to steady. sheep receipts 9,000 with extremely slow trading and overall weak undertone. Official tomorrow’s estimates from the U.S. bureau list hogs 4,000, cattle and sheep 2,000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agric
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economica
Chicago and New York Poultry and Egg Prices Report
The May 15 market summary lists alive fowls and turkeys with various price ranges, with Wisconsin Minnesota Montana potatoes noted and butter and eggs trading changes across Chicago New York Kansas City St Louis markets. Dressed poultry prices and egg receipts are given, reflecting steady or firmer butter and higher egg values, plus regional variations in live poultry and potatoes.
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Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
Alabama
Bliss
Kansas City
Red River
Grain and coffee prices across markets in Chicago and New York
Chicago market notes list wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds with varied No 2 to No 4 grades and commodity prices. Lard ribs bellies and coffee futures in New York show Rio and Santos futures firm with July at 14.05 and December at 12.43.
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New York
Rio
Santos
Toledo Seed Market Prices for Clover and Timothy
The Toledo market quotes Clover seed cash price at 15.50 with bids for October 13.25 and December 13.25. Timothy seed cash price 3.05 and September bid at 3.50.
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Toledo
Tol Edo
Omaha Cash Grain Prices May 15
Wheat quotes show No 1 hard at 1.60 and No 2 hard at 1.60. Corn figures list No 2 white at 1.07 and No 2 yellow at 1.09. Oats No 3 white trades at 0.45.
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Omaha
Wheat and grain futures edge up on May delivery talk
Gains in May wheat sparked an early rise while reports of light European supplies and Britain and Brazil buying supported prices. July and May advanced before rains and selling cooled the market. corn and oats followed with declines, while provisions firmed despite weak hog values.
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Chicago
Europe
Great Britain
Brazil
Argentina
Minneapolis
Omaha
Liberty Bonds New York Bond Close Details May 15
U S bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 101.1, First 4s at 102.8, Second 4s at 10110, Third 4 1 4s at 10127, Fourth 4 1 4s at 10215, U S Treasury 4s at 102.5, U S Treasury 445 at 106.1.
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Tiberty Bonds
New York
U. S
Liberty
U. S. Treasury
U S. Treasury
Mexican Faces Firing Squad In Utah
Pedro Cano a Mexican was executed by firing squad at sunrise in the Utah state prison for the March 15 1923 murder of June St. Clair in Park City Utah. He protested innocence saying Miss St. Clair was stabbed by Mrs Refugio Alameda who fled and was never caught. Cano had two prior death sentences and had a stay and reprieve before last January. The Mexican government had sought a review to prevent injustice.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Pedro Cano
Utah State Prison
June St. Clair
Park City
Utah
Cano
Miss St. Clair
Refugio Alameda
Cities Evade Appeal Provisions of Budget Law
Des Moines Ia May 15 AP says large Iowa cities evade appeal provisions of the budget law by splitting contracts to keep costs below $25 000 and avoid objections. Hogue director notes officials divide contracts so no single part affects 50 persons and appeals are not triggered.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
E. L. Hogue
Derby Entries Announced For 50 000 Kentucky Derby
Louisville May 15 Karl Sande plans to ride Flying Ebony in the $50 000 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs tomorrow Bruening was offered 2000 to ride Quatrain and 5000 more if Quatrain won Sande originally slated for William Ziegler Jr stables but Borderland and Needle Gun showed little form Twenty five three year olds named to start in the Derby field of twenty five with post positions listed for horses and jockeys including Quatrain Flying Ebony and Needle Gun among others
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Associated Press
Louisville
Karl Sande
America
Ebony
Gifford A. Cochrane
Churchill Downs
Sande
Bruening
Quatrain
Frederick Johnson
William Ziegler Jr
Borderland
Needle Gun
the Bat
Blank
Singlefoot
A. Johnson
Uncas
W. W. Mcleiry
J. D. Mooney
Reminder
G. Fields
C. Robinson
Chantey
I. Park
Kentucky Cardinal
M. Garner
Lee O Conner
W. Frank
B'sass
Black
Voltaic
F. Coltiletti
L. Montes
Almeda
L. McDermott
C. Ponce
Swope
F. Legere
Flying Ebony
BE. Sande
Broadway Jones
H. Meyer
E. Pool
Captain Ham
J Hueper
Son
John
C. Turner
Prince of Bourbon
A. Schuttinger
King Nadi
BR. Bruening
Boon Companion
Ambrose i
H. B. Whitney
Greentree
Scott and Grabner
Leadington Stable
Xalapa
Rail Union Leader Sets Cleveland Talks to Ease Rail Labor Rift
William G. Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will convene June 29 in Cleveland with 16 union heads and executives of 30 veteran employee associations to seek peace between railroads and workers. Chicago executives back the effort as a major step toward permanent transportation stability.
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Associated Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Envyploye
Chicago Railway
Dr Spillman Heads Iowa Medical Society
At the close of the Iowa Medical Society's seventy fourth annual convention the group opposed renewal of a one dollar license fee on dentists as discriminatory. Dr B A Spillman of Ottumwa was elected president with Dr T E Powers of Clarinda as president elect. Other officers include Dr F C Mehler of New London first vice president Dr P F Murray of Cedar Rapids second vice president and Dr Tom B Throckmorton of Des Moines secretary.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Medical Society
8. A. Spillman
Ottumwa
T E Powers
Clarinda
F. C. Mehler
New London
PF. G. Murray
Cedar Rapids
Tom B. Throckmorton
Prof Wurz Claims New Facts on Hebrew Bible
Prof Franz Wurz of the Lyceum with new book claims the Septuagint largely reproduces Hebrew words written in Greek letters. He argues Jewish scholars as early as 200 BCE used Greek-Hebrew texts for translations. Rudolf Kittel notes the find could reveal the original Hebrew OT text and open a new view of biblical literature.
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Biblice Solars
Rudolf Kitel
Wutz
BBC
Kittel
Bible Student Appointed to Oriental Research Post
Dr. Raymond P. Dougherty of Goucher College is named annual professor for 1925-26 at the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem and Baghdad. He will take a year off from Baltimore duties to lecture and conduct fieldwork, focusing on land topography and mound sites, with Babel tablets translation for which he is noted.
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Baltimore
Raymond P. Doughery
Goucher College
American School of Oriental Research
Jerusalem
Bagdad
Near East
Dougherty
General Miles Dies During Circus Performance
General Nelson A. Miles, famed American soldier, collapsed and died at a circus in Washington on May 15. He was 86, in apparent good health, and attended by Mrs. Coolidge. Miles fainted while seated on the third row, ending a long public career.
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Washington
Nelen A. Miles
Des Moines Bulletin Reports Iowa Roads In Good Condition
Iowa highway conditions are described as generally good in the Des Moines Automobile Club weekly road bulletin issued May 15. A few detours are noted but roads are said to be in good share for travel as summer driving begins.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile Club
Veterans rally draws Confederate veterans to Dallas encampment
In Dellas Texas May 15 the United Confederate Veterans hold their 35th reunion May 19 to 22 with about 4 000 members expected and 10 000 Sons of Veterans attending. The Confederate Memorial Association meets for its 26th convention as 20 bands provide music for the parade.
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Dellas
Tex
Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Veterans’ Organization
Dallas
Sons of Veterans
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Fair Ground Park
Borland Nuptial Celebration Highlighted by Mock Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Borland were honored at a post nuptial party hosted by J. C. Penney employees at the Elliott apartments. A mock wedding with Naomi Griffin as bride and Roy Sheesley as groom capped the evening, officiated by Mrs. R. R. Moreland. Dancing followed and guests presented gifts to the couple.
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Borland
Kenneth Borland
J. C. Penney Company
Roy Sheesley
Elliott
Naomi Griffin
Sheesiey
R. R. Moreland
Mrs. Berland
St Pauls Guild entertains members at Mrs McCornack home
The Guild of St Pauls church met at 607 West Adams Street with over 25 members present. Mrs J M McCornack opened with prayer and led the business meeting. Loren G Jones, the hostess brother and an evangelic singer, provided sacred songs including Tis the Precious Name of Jesus All My Soul Bless Thou Jehovah The Man of Galilee and Christ Be urneth. Refreshments were served at the close.
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St. Paul's Guild
Guild
St. Paul's Church
J. M. McCornack
West Adams Street
Loren G Jones
Jesus
Galilee
Christ
Urneth
Come-Dance-Awhile Club Hosts Evening at Knights Hall
Members of the Come-Dance-Awhile club gathered Thursday at the Knights of Ocumpua hall for an evening of entertainment. A large attendance enjoyed orchestra music and a pleasant social event.
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Knights of Ocumpua Hall
Swinford Advocates City Farm Collaboration For Relief
Swinford urged diversified farming with emphasis on dairying and likened the county agent to a family doctor who can supply prescriptions if asked. He warned that legislation alone cannot cure farm ills and that cooperative marketing is not a cure-all without better farm production. He urged closer town and farm cooperation to raise living standards and reduce urban pull on rural labor, noting farmers’ need to curb extravagant living and farm markets’ distortions.
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Mr. Swinford
Swinfore
Creston
Texas
Union County
Swinford
Lopez-Frazier Faces Cross Examination in Identity Battle
In Minneapolis on May 15 Artue Lopez-Frazier or Arthur Frazier a claimed Indian world war veteran resumed cross examination to prove his identity against the government's assertion that he is Arthur Lopez a Mexican. He says war wounds entitle him to disability compensation while prosecutors contend the real Frazier died in action. Attorney Lafayette French led the questioning.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States District Court
Artue Lopez-Frazier
Lopez-Frazier
Arthur Frazier
Arthur Lopez
Frazier
Eby Lafayette French
Army Phrase Recognition Exam Recalled by Claimant
The claimant answered many questions on army idioms with a familiar response. He said he could not recall details at the moment but asserted he once knew all the expressions.
Keokuk Music Supervisor Dies After Auto Incident
Keokuk Iowa May 15 Phillip C Hayden supervisor of music in the Keokuk public schools died last night after being stricken while riding in an automobile with his son. He served as president of the National Music Supervisors Conference for three years and founded the magazine School Music in 1900. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow with burial in Quincy Illinois, his former home.
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Keokuk
Phillip c. Hayden
Hayden
National Music Supervisors’ Conference
Puneral Services
Quincey
Professor Kills Wife Two Chi'ren and Himself
In New Orleans on May 15, the bodies of George W. Peckham, 40, a philosophy professor at Newcomb College, his wife Eleanor, 35, and their two children George Jr., 2, and Elizabeth, 7, were found shot in the bathroom of the professor's apartment opposite the college. The coroner ruled a triple murder and death by suicide by the professor.
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New Orleans
George W. Peckham
Newcomb Allege
Eleanor
George, Jr
Elizabeth
Karnak credited with restoring health of Iowa engineer
John Williams, a Cedar Falls steam fitting engineer at Hotel Oxford, says Karnak cured his stomach issues and constipation after three years of decline. He reports improved appetite, sleep, and strength, claiming over 500000 bottles sold in four states in ten months, with Creston exclusivity through Newcomb & Matthews.
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Ohn Wiliams
Cedar Fal
Mr. Williams
Karnak
Creston
Newcomb & Matthews
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Hennery
Express
St. Lewis
Board of Trade
Chicago Grain & Provisions
M'y
Ellis
Dr. Spillman
Prof
Wurz
Nelson A. Miles
Edar Rapids
C. W Riddle
Loo
Lakehurst
N. J
Dirigib
Los Angeles
Naval Air Station
Ontie
Horlick
Chi'ren
E. F. Tackett
Adams St
Imperial Cafe
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