Wall Street Stocks Rise on Surplus Money
Stock market advanced in steady gains led by high er stocks as call loan renewals fell to 3 percent. Nash Motors jumped 18½ points to 66 4, Mack Truck up 4, West Penn Power and Utah Securities climbed 4 to 6 points, Chesapeake and Ohio and Frisco preferred near 1925 highs while Frisco common eased on profit taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conoon
Nash Motors
Mack Truck
West Penn Power
Utah Securities
Chesapeake and Ohio
Frisco
Omaha Livestock Market Report May 18
Omaha cattle hogs and sheep receipts and price trends for May 18. Hogs mostly 25 to 50 cents higher with top 12.35. cattle steady to down 10 to 25 cents. veal and stockers mixed. sheep and lambs steady with top 15.50 for springers and 8.00 for ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
U. S. Dept of Agric
California
Chicago Grain and Provisions May to September Quotes
Market listings show Chicago grain and provisions prices for May July and Sept futures across wheat, corn, oats, rye, lard, ribs and bellies. Each line lists bid and ask ranges with percent changes and month indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Grain & Provisions Chi
WHEA
Market Report St Joseph Hog Cattle Sheep Prices Ranging
St Joseph reports hog receipts around 300 with prices 25 to 50 cents higher, top 12.30 and bulk 12.00 to 12.30. Cattle receipts about 3,500. steer prices $9.75 to $10.25, top 10.56. cows and heifers $2.50 to $10.00, calves $5.50 to $6.50. Sheep receipts 600 with lambs 13.50 to 15.25 and ewes 7.50 to 9.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josepa CK
St. Joseph
Grain prices from St Louis market report
The St Louis cash grain table shows wheat at No 2 red 1.93 to 1.97 and No 2 hard 1.70 to 4.72. Corn ranges include No 2 mixed 1.13 and No 2 white 1.14 to 1.15, with No 3 white 1.13 and No 2 yellow 1.16 to 1.16 and No 3 yellow 1.14 to 1.15. Oats satisfy No 2 white 48 14 to 49, No 3 white 46 to 47 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Louis
St Louis
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report May 18
Chicago livestock data show hog receipts 30 000 with mixed gains mostly 50 cents higher to shippers and yard traders. Cattle receipts 19 000 with better grades and steady to firm values. sheep receipts 22 000 with slow sales and slight declines. Official tomorrow estimates: hogs 12 000 cattle 9 000 sheep 16 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. 8
S. Dept. of Agric
Chicago Produce and Poultry Market Summary
Chicago reports mixed prices in livestock and produce. Alive, lower and towls 23 percent. roosters 44 percent. turkeys 20. ducks 24 25. egg prices at 31 31 percent. butter up with creamery extras 41 percent. eggs receipts 29 529 cases with firsts at 31 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alabama
Louisiana
Bliss Triumph
Burbanks
Florida
Dairy and Poultry Prices Rise in New York and St Louis Reports
New York markets show butter mainly steady with higher creamery extras and rising first and second grade prices, cheese firm on loaded state flats, eggs steady with varied storage pack values, and poultry figures mixed across hens, broilers, and turkeys. St Louis lists fowls and turkeys, with small changes and general price movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec
Hennery
Express
CMIVAGO CASH GRAIN Wheat and corn prices listed for Chicago
Chicago prices show No 2 red wheat at 1.97 percent and various No 2 to No 6 grain grades for corn, oats and white varieties, plus minor seeds and pork products. Timely figures include lard ribs bellies and seed values with small percentages.
Coffee prices in New York rise on futures rally
In New York on May 18 coffee futures advanced with Rio No 7 at 17 percent Santos No 4 at 21 percent. July futures reached 15.25 and December at 15.66 amid strong market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio No
Santos No. 4
Wheat market falls on large US supply while frost in Canada adds risk
Chicago trading notes a sharp decline in US visible supply and a midsession slide, with May wheat dipping to 1.69 percent and July to 1.52. Early gains from frost in Canada and dwindling Liverpool stocks sparked volatility, while corn and oats weakened as warmer forecasts pressured prices. Provisions firm briefly but hogs drove a firmer mix, leaving a weak close for grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
Liverpool
Flour Prices Rise in Minneapolis Shipments Reported
Flour market notes from Minneapolis dated May 18 show higher carload prices for 10 to 15 cent increases. Family patents quoted at 9.20 per 98 pound barrel in cement sacks. Shipments totaling 2,137 barrels with bran priced at 27.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Liberty Bonds Market Update from New York
New York on May 18 reports U S bond prices with Liberty 3s at 101.2 and First 4s at 102.5. Second 4s at 101.11 and Third 4s at 101.25. Fourth 4s at 102.15 and U S Treasury 4s at 102.0. Treasury 4143 at 106.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
New York
U .S
Liberty
U. S Treasury
U. Treasury
Sugar market steady as quotes hold firm
New York May 18 raw sugar remains quiet at 4.33 a pound spot Cuban duty paid with no trades. Refined sugar unchanged in the 5.60 to 5.70 range for fine granulated as markets show no activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wheat and corn prices in Omaha cash grain report
The Omaha cash grain note lists wheat prices with No 1 hard at 1 53, No 4 hard at 1 63, No 2 mixed at 1 61. Corn prices show No 2 white at 1 07, No 2 yellow at 1 09 144, No 3 yellow at 1 08 Oats prices include No 3 white at 44 45 and No 4 white at 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Grain supply shifts in New York markets May 18
The visible supply of American grains in New York shows declines in Wheat by 2,717,000 bushels, Corn by 1,675,000 bushels, and Oats by 3,597,000 bushels, with Rye dropping 44,000 bushels and Barley rising 383,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horse and mule sale prices at East St. Louis market
East St. Louis sales report May 18 lists horse drafts and eastern chunks priced 75 to 200 dollars, southern horses 45 to 75 dollars, and mules by height with prices from 60 to 225 dollars. Buyers consider good quality stock at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Toledo Seed Market Prices and Bid Offers
Clover seed cash price listed at 15.03 with October 13.25 and December 13.15 futures. Timothy seed cash price 3.15 with September 3.55 bid indicated. Market notes from Toledo Seed Market dated May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Clover Seed
Timothy Seed
Sweden Draws Lessons From American Roads
Stockholm May 16 American road building experience will be used to rebuild and perfect Sweden national highway system to handle growing automobile traffic An open laboratory for testing paving materials will open in June Engineer Ragnar Sch lyter led a study tour in the United States Sweden allocates 72 percent of automobile tax revenue to road reconstruction and widening four percent to new surface materials two percent to research American drainage methods and surface practices have influenced Sweden with the United States viewed as most advanced in automobile road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Ragnar R. Schlyter
United States
America
Cultivate Corn To Kill Weeds In Corn Belt Fields
A historical discussion on corn cultivation argues weed control as the primary purpose of cultivation. Farmers differ: some plow deeply to form moisture dust mulch, others use shallow weeding tools to destroy weeds after emergence. Illinois tests show similar yields whether using hoe scraping or standard cultivation, with weed control being the key factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Experiment Station
Arbuckle Blackmail Plot Investigated by LA DA
A San Francisco woman allegedly attempted to extort Roscoe Arbuckle for 25000 in a blackmail scheme, with 12500 demanded in a signed agreement naming Arthur Arbuckle. Arbuckle and two DA officials were present, and a first 1000 payment was made by Arbuckle by check. The woman denied the charge and was not held as authorities awaited DA Asa Keyes' return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Dorris Deane
Los Angeles Examiner
Arthur Arbuckle
Roscoe
Examiner
Federation of Women's Clubs
Asa Keyes
Brother Not Involved In Case Conclusion
The report states that his brother was not involved in the case, clarifying relations and removing assumptions about family ties impacting the investigation.
Darrow Attacks Bryan In Tennessee Evolution Trial
Clarence Darrow said Bryan blocks enlightenment and likened him to Nero in a debate over teaching evolution. Darrow and Dudley Field Malone offered to fund the Scopes defense, while Bryan would prosecute, with Tennessee lawyers capable of handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Nero
Bryan
Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
J. T. Scopes
Dayton
Will Bryan
Tennessee
Mr. Bryan
Malone
Governor General Learns South African Language
The Earl of Athlone, governor general of South Africa since 1923, astonished audiences by delivering a public speech in Afrikaans at Oudtshoorn. He responded in English to welcome sentiments and later addressed farmers in Afrikaans about the ostrich feather market downturn. Princess Alice is also studying the language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cape Town
South Africa
the Eard of Athlone
Oudtshoorn
Oudshoorn
Princess Alice
Earl
North Dakota Seeks State Cement Plant Road Program
Gov Carl Gunderson proposes using North Dakota cement from a state plant and convict labor to build paved highways this summer. The plan would run the plant at capacity and turn surplus cement to the highway commission to offset costs. If legal authority is lacking, the legislature will be asked to sanction the program promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pierre
Cement Manufactory
South Dakota
Carl Gunderson
Highway Commission
Coiffense To Film Stars Designer Of Elaborate Head Dresses
Hollywood May 18 Hattie Wilson Tabourne a Negro hair dresser for film stars died here bearing hatred for bobbed hair that overshadowed only love of her work She created admired head dresses and devised elaborate disguises to combat the bob during nine years in the film industry Her designs adorned many movie stars and mystified fans seeking to know the designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Hattie Wilson Tabourne
London Children Welcome Squirrels From America
London residents greet arriving grey squirrels imported from America. The May 18 note records the arrival and welcome given to the animals as part of an exchange or curiosity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Chrom Dbe United
Squirrels From England Spread in Britain
Years ago, English squirrels released in Regent's Park have spread to forests up to 25 miles north of London. They’ve become familiar in parks, taking food from children, though peanuts are rarer here than in America and they seem to forget the taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
United States
British Isles
Regent’s Park
London
America
Eleventh Century Coffins Found in English Church
During restoration at Swithland church in Leicestershire two eleventh century coffin cases were discovered beneath the floor. They belong to children of the Danvers Butler family ancestors of the Earl of Lanesborough whose seat is at Swithland Hall. A tombstone of Sir Joseph Danvers, who died about two centuries ago, is linked to the find. The grave is said to be half churchyard and half consecrated ground, per Sir Joseph’s request for judgment day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leicester
Eng
Swithland Church
Leicestershire
Danvers Butler
Earl of Lanesborough
Swithland Hall
Swithland
Joseph Danvers
England
Joseph
Sausage Death Believed Cause Of Baby Elephant
Berlin officials report Mampe, an African baby elephant at the Berlin zoo, died after a week of stomach trouble. Veterinarians suspect a sausage given by a child caused the illness, affecting Mampe's twin Karl who grieves and refuses food. Indian elephants are noted as better adapted to northern zoo diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Mampe
Karl
Africa
Canadian Winter Wheat Crop Seen Slightly Smaller Than Last Year
The United States Department of Agriculture cites a Canadian Dominion Bureau of Statistics report indicating a smaller winter wheat crop this year despite increased acreage. Western Canada shows generally favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States Department of Agriculture
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Why Skinny Folks Take Cod Liver Oil
An advertisement touts cod liver oil as richly vitamin containing for rickets anemia and malnutrition while promising weight gain. It promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets sixty count at sixty cents and guarantees five pounds of healthy flesh in thirty days or a refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
McCoy Laboratories
New York
Newcomb & Matthews
York Drug Co
Harvest acreage report shows rise over 1924 figures
The report states that acreage remaining for harvest is 795,000 acres after accounting for 4 percent abandonment, up from 774,000 acres harvested in 1924, indicating an earlier season than the preceding two years.
Early peach crop in 10 Southern States set smaller than last year
May 1 condition report from the Department of Agriculture shows the peach crop at 69.2 percent of normal, down from 78.6 percent last year. Georgia stands near 70 with 80 a year ago, while Texas 62 versus 67, North Carolina 73 versus 83, South Carolina 76 versus 78, Oklahoma 53 versus 84, and Arkansas 74 versus 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Arkansas
England Plans Boarding House To Cut Expenses
Geneva May 18 England considers establishing a permanent league headquarters in Geneva to house English delegates. The plan envisions leasing or buying a building near the league secretariat to serve as office and residence during Geneva stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall Street
Cash Market Report
St. Louis
Springs
Cmivago Cash Grain
Board of Trade
Iistate Supply
North Dakota
Bob
Wrigley Vendor
Wrigley’s
Wrigley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!