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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1925

Page

2

Light and Power Stocks Dominate Trading Rally

New York May 7 heavy buying lifted public utility issues to fresh highs for the year. Investors keyed to reports of high current earnings and possible recapitalization and dividends, while rails and other sectors showed mixed moves. Standouts included Montana Power and Mack Trucks, with several utilities posting record prices amid broad market strength.

New York Associated Press Standard Industrials Rails Utah Securities Montana Power Federal Light and Traction American Telephone Pacific Gas and Electric Pitts American Can Baldwin United States Steel Common Ann Arbor Seaboard Airline Common Preferred Wabash Common Gulf M Mobile Northern

Livestock market results from multiple Midwest stations

May 7 reports show cattle receipts around 4,760 to 2,000 at various markets. Fed steers and yearlings steady to firm with bulk $9 to $10.40. fat cows and heifers $6.25 to $8.50. calves uneven but higher to $8.05. hogs steady with top around $12.10 and carcass values near $20.65 to $20.72. sheep and lambs steady with clipper ewes around $3 to $14.30. traders note mixed supplies and regional price spread across Chicago Reading and Spokane markets.

South St. Paul T. S. Deepartment of Agriculture Cerro de Paseo Ifudsen Inil Harvester Kennecott Lima Laren Mack Truck Seesease Marland of Magma Miami Seaboard Missouri Pacific Montana Power Montgomery Ward National Lead Nevada Coens Pwew Havett Sey-D-Pecerie Norfolk & Western - Northern Pacific New York Central Pacif Pan American Phillipe Pete Omar U. S. Department Ray Cone Reading St. Joe Lead Texas Company Texas Gulf Sulphur Union Pacific U.S U. S Steel U.S Steel Worthington Wabash ' Wester Union Westinghouse White Motors Diate Willys Overland Western Pac Woolworth Wright Spokane California Trndiana New Jersey Enrin Arseine Arena

Sugar market and ruby rush headline from era market notes

New York reports partial advances in refined sugar with prices from 5.60 to 3709 and a sugar futures drift. Ruby Rush in Mogok district follows ruby mine discovery causing malaria among entrants. Chicago notes potatoes, butter, eggs, poultry, and cotton spot price at middling 23.49 as of March 7.

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New York Bonds Close Prices and Daily Bond Sales

Today's New York Stock Exchange bond list shows closing prices for Liberty issues, U S Govt 4s and 4s, Canadian, Chilean, British, and various industrials, with totals for bonds traded at 15,762,006 dollars. The day’s sales dip from yesterday’s 17,182,000 yet exceed last year’s 13,639,000, reflecting activity levels across Liberty, Anaconda, Canadian Pacific, General Electric and utility issues among others.

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New York Stocks Mixed as Market Ticks Through Trading Day

Furnished report shows varied finishes with chemicals steel and utilities among highlights. Key names include Allied Chemical Am Can Am Intl Corogn Aw Locomotive Am Smelter Am Sugar Am Tel Tel Am Tobacco Am Woolen Am Car Pay and others trading in narrow ranges amid fluctuating confidence.

Standard Oil Company of New York New York City American Sumatra Tobacco Company Dodge Brothers American Express Worthington Indus Scott & Co Close Allied Chemical Allis Chalmers Can Corogn Locomotive Steel Fay Atchison Com

Wheat, Corn Decline on Government Crop Report Doubt

Wheat and corn prices fell amid profit taking and doubt over a looming government crop report. Wheat closed down about 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cents, with May and July futures slipping. corn and oats also weakened. Reports of rising spring wheat acreage and easing export demand weighed on values while a late rally faded as traders shifted to profits realization. Coffee futures also weakened after initial gains due to steady selling pressure from European and Brazilian sources.

Associated Press United States Kansas Europe New York Newarleans Brazil

Wool price slump draws buyers as stocks rise

May 1 London buyers report a sharp 40 percent drop in wool prices over four months with little clear cause. Traders fear overhang and misread demand while some propose halting May sales. withdrawal likely if a new plan passes. In Washington, Secretary orders a survey of government reservations to count Indians suffering trachoma.

Tondon Hoi Sugezesind London Washington Work

Basin Boulder High School Play a Winner

Basin Boulder High School presented A Chaperone at Boulder under faculty direction by James Harris. Basin participants included Doris Taylor Vera Jackson Helen Kilburn. Attending Basin were several area residents and staff. A separate item notes a new 250 mile rail line project in Central Oregon filed with the I C C by the Oregon Trunk Railway.

J. Tastor Adeline Luiselle RK. E. Leonard Joe Crosier Lew Boser G. A. Beck A. E. Todd Annabelle Fleming Fleming Albert Beck Ralph Boyer Washington Oregon Interstate Commerce Commmission

Poor Bridge Players Stand Out In Social Circles

A brief note observes that many girls from modest means excel at social finesse, using holding hands as a sign of connection. The remark hints at contrasting abilities beyond card games, reflecting playful social norms of the era.

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