Wives of Flyers Across Ocean Join Expedition
Wives of the German commander and the Irish pilot travel by steamer to greet the overdue airmen. The Dresden party includes Bitz’s daughter Pat and follows news of the trans Atlantic hopoff from Baldounel. Concurrent dispatches note China’s civil conflict with southern forces advancing toward Peking and a polar air voyage by Alaskan pilot Carl B Kieolson and Australian Captain George H H Wilkins.
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Oscar Watson
Associated Press
Fitzmaurice
Koehl
Baron von Huenefeld
Bremen
Greenly Island
Labrador
New York
Atlantic
America
Steamship Company
Dresden
Bitz
Pat
Baldounel
China
Peking
George HH. Wilkins
Carl B. Keielson
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzoergen
Pole
Wilkin
Umberto Noble
North Pole
Midol branded as pain free menstruation aid
An advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic product that stops menstrual pain in five to seven minutes when taken in time. It claims former severe sufferers now experience no pain and promotes an aluminum pocket case sold by druggists for fifty cents.
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Midol
Italia Dirigible Wings Through Storm to Safe Milan Solo Route
The Italia travels from Milan to Solo in a fierce storm. General Nobile maintains course, and the airship reaches its airport safely. France proposes a warless treaty with major powers but reserves right to defend itself as in Kellogg plan. Southern Bulgaria suffers severe earthquakes with widespread destruction and loss of life.
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Italia
Milan
Solo
Germany
Nobile
France
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Kellogg
League of Nations
Bulgaria
Philippopolis
Philip of Macedon
Young Wife Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs. Mary Clodfelter 21 died at a nearby hospital at 1 30 this morning after several days illness. She was born in Davidson County daughter of George and Telia Wofford and is survived by husband M L L Clodfelter of 1404 Tryon Street her father three brothers John Robert and William Wofford and two sisters Susie Mae and Vera Wofford all of High Point Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at St Marys Episcopal Church conducted by Rev N Norwood Bowne Interment in Rich Fork cemetery near Thomasville
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Mary Clodfelter
M. LL. Clodfelter
Tryon Street
Clodfelter
Davidson County
George
Telia Wofford
George Wofford
John Wofford
Robert Wofford
William Wofford
Susie Mae
Vera Wofford
High Point
N. Norwood Bowne
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Rich Fork
Thomasville
Tombstones Supplied by Government Arranged for County
Captain Bruce H. Carraway reports from Washington that the government is shipping tombstones to relatives of men who died in service. He arranged to secure stones for local families with lettering done before shipment and delivered to the nearest freight point at government expense.
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Bruce H. Carraway
Washington
Carraway
Captain Carraway
Northern Army Fleeing Toward Tientsin and Peking
Wounded remnants retreating from Shantung press into Tienstein and Peking as hospitals overflow. Deserters rise among northern troops massed on the Chihli Shantung border at Techow while defense of Tientsin continues.
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Shanghai
Shantung
Tienstein
Peking
Tsingtao
Chihli Shantung
Techow
Tientsin
John F. Clark & Company Office Address
John F. Clark and Company listed at 612 13th Street in the Commercial National Bank Building. The note specifies the firm’s headquarters or contact location.
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John F. Clark & Company
Commercial National Bank
Bullish New York Stock Overview and Industry Notes
British rubber stocks drop 2 126 tons week to week. Procter and Gamble declares regular quarterly dividends with dates May 1 and April 26. Toledo employment up 307 to 38 207 while a year ago was 31 547. Union Pacific earnings per common share at 16 05 in 1927 vs 16 64 in 1926. Willys Overland set daily output records with 10 cars on April 20 and weekly output above 10 000. Unfilled orders total 35 000. Ludlum Steel earns 1 03 a share in Q1 1928, vs 41 cents in 1927 and 1 67 in 1927 full year. Federal Reserve raises rediscount rate to 4 1 2 percent. Irving Fisher index at 99 4. Lackawanna electrification approved for Morris and Essex lines at 14 million. U S motor vehicle production March 412 825 units. First quarter 968 032 production, projections above 1927 but below 1926. California crude averages 618 700 bpd for week ending April 21, up 3 200.
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Proctor and Gambie Company
Toledo
Union Pacific Railway System
Willys Overland
Ludlum Steel
Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis
Irving Fisher
Lackawanna Railroad
New Jersey
Morris and Essex Line
Hoboken
Dover
Passaic
Delaware
Gladstone
Montclair
Department of Commerce
United States
California
Cotton Letter Forecast for Western Belt and Market Tone
Forecast calls for fair and warmer weather across the western belt. Liverpool quotes 81 unchanged, market opened quiet but steady 6 to 8 points higher. Spot cotton steady with middling at 1130, demand moderate. 7 000 bales traded with 5 000 American and 9 000 imports including 7 000 American. Weather rains in Texas Georgia Central Belt Ark ansas Oklahoma with lighter rain end of week. Liverpool on daylight saving time.
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Manchester Cables
Clevenburg
Liverpool
Liverpool Cable
London
Stanley
Texas
Georgia
Central Belt
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Western
EXTRA DIVIDEND FORECAST
Market irregularity expected in today's session with the list as a whole showing a generally reactionary tendency. Coming events noted.
Silver and Mexican Dollar Rates Reported in New York
In New York on April 23 bar silver was 57 6 8 per ounce and Mexican dollar traded at 44. The brief market note records one day price points for precious metal and currency.
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New York
Butter Receipts Rise Amid Creamery Price Shifts
New York dairies report butter receipts totaling 6,578 units as creamery prices rise. Extra grade cream sells around 47 to 47 and a half percent. scores range from 92 for extra to 46 for first class, with price indications at 4614 46' and 4514 46'.
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New York
Eggs Prices in New York Market Report
New York April 23 eggs firm receipts total 34 496. Fresh gathered extra firsts quoted 30 to 36 cents, firsts 28 to 34, seconds 27 to 28 cents.
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New York
New York Cotton Prices and Opening Quotes
Opening quotes for May July October and December contracts show mixed moves in New York cotton trading. The May contract touches 2030 while July at 2004, October 1999, and December 1880 with several price points listed, reflecting early session activity and end of day adjustments.
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New York
Wheat buyers wary after dry weather and crop damage
Chicago April 23. Recent buyers of wheat cite dry weather and crop damage in the southwest. Over three days short interest rose on a six percent break, yet traders remained cautious as liberal offers were fought over after the close.
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Chicago
Southwest
Cotton market report from Liverpool on April 23
Liverpool spot cotton shows moderate business with higher prices. American grade prices range from strict good middling 11.80 to strict good ordinary 10.80, sales reach 7000 with 5500 American receipts. Futures closed steady with May 10.75 and other contracts around 10.4 to 10.70.
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Liverpool
Chicago Grain Advances on Firm Liverpool and Bullish Europe
Chicago wheat opened 3 4 cents higher and rose through early trading as moisture conditions in the southwest and west proved insufficient. Liverpool quotations remained firm and Europe crop prospects were bullish. Corn, oats, and provisions also firm with corn up about one eighth to one quarter cent.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Europe
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Dull on New and Old Stocks
Chicago April 23 potatoes receipts 201 cars on tracks 317 total U S shipments Saturday 1039 Canada 17 Sunday 45 Canada 27 cars demand movement slow market dull on new and old stocks New stock Texas sacked bliss triumphs 4.50 to 5.00 Old stock Wisconsin sacked round whites 1.90 to 2.00 Minnesota sacked round whites 1.55 to 1.75 Idaho sacked russet burbanks 1.85 to 2.05 commercial 1.55 to 1.70
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Chicago
U. S
Canada
Texas
Bliss
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Commercial
Cotton outlook signals possible price rise on bad weather
Cotton market notes point to higher prices if weather worsens. Pynchon and company and J S Bache and company discuss buying on dips while Orvis Brothers expect strong market factors from liquidation and foresee advances on continued bad weather.
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Pynchon and Company
J. S. Bache and Company
wWe
F. B. Keech and Company
Orvis Brothers
Stock opinions favor buying on weakness amid sector gains
Hornbrower and Weeks-Will buy stocks on early weakness and favor utilities oils copper and miscellaneous specialties in an upward trend. J. Bache and Company endorses a conservative speculative stance until the situation clarifies and suggests waiting for weak spots to acquire high grade industrials and rails.
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Hornbrower and Weeks
Bache and Company
Sugar market quiet as May deliveries loom
Raw sugar traded quietly with no sales reported and prices unchanged. Nearby duty free sugar held at 4.43 delivered while May futures faced liquidations, leaving active positions down about 2 points by midday. Refined withdrawals over the weekend were light and new business remained limited.
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New York
Town Topics on Stocks and Oil Market Outlook
Panhandle common shows high yearly prices and oil up may push higher. Congoleum looks good above 32 with potential to reach the forties. Kroger Stores advised as a buy with focus beyond daily moves. Bethlehem Steel favored on scale down and not under sixty before a rise. Texas Land Trust noted for potential big moves and buys on weakness.
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Panhandle
Congoleum
Kroger
Bethlehem Steel
Texas Land Trust
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Movements
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 59,000 head with steady to slightly lower bids, packing hogs and sows down, best 190 to 220 lb hogs at 10.40. Cattle 21,000 with slow cow and steer demand, yearlings steady, slaughter classes 13.00 to 15.00 for varied weights. Sheep 12,000 with fat lambs 15 to 25 cents higher, ewes 7.25 to 9.75.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USCOA
New York Cotton Opens Firm on Weekend Weather Concerns
The New York cotton market opened firm on April 23 with a rise of 10 to 12 points as buying momentum from last week revived. Liverpool and Continental brokers were buyers and there was active covering with broad commission house demand. May climbed to 20.30 and October to 20.00 before partial readjustments later in the session.
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New York
Liverpool
Commission House
Prices Firm on Rain Affected Fields Across Regions
Prices stiffened again by mid day as detailed weather reports show heavy rainfall in eastern and central belts. Private reports suggest seed loss requiring replanting while active positions rose about 10 to 15 points net.
New Orleans Cotton Opens Firm on Higher Liverpool Bids
The New Orleans cotton market opened firm and rose over a cent per pound in early trading on higher Liverpool cables and weekend weather. May, July, and Oct contracts climbed to near 20 cents before slight pullback, then steadied above the prior close as profit taking eased.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Turpentine and Rosin Trade Report from Savannah Arpa
Turpentine firm shows sales 5119 with receipts 366 shipments 153 and stock 8657 while Rosin firm records no sales with receipts 1142 shipments 306 and stock 58412 Prices listed for several grades with varied quotes and codes.
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Savannah
Arp
Copper and tin prices hold steady in New York bids
Copper steady in spot and futures trading at 14 per cent in New York. Iron quiet with No 2 F O B prices for East ern Pennsylvania Buffalo Alabama cited. Tin eases with spot and futures around 61 62 and 51 50 respectively. Lead remains steady in New York East St Louis markets as zinc shows slight firmness in East St Louis spot and futures. Quicksilver listed at 122 00 and antimony at 1000.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Alabama
East St. Louis
Chicago Wheat Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Wheat No. 2 traded at 1.60 while No. 1 mixed moved to 1.5849. Corn No. 3 mix 1.06-1.07, No. 2 yellow 1.09-1.111%%. Oats No. 2 white 64 14-69, No. 2 white 62-6619. Rye had no sales. Timothy seed 3.60-4.35. Cloverseed 19.75-26.75.
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Chicago
Call Money Rates and Terms in New York
Call money firmer with high 5 low 4 percent and ruling 4 percent. Time loans show mixed prices for 60-90 day papers at 4 7-8 to 5, 4-6 months 4 7-8 to 5. Prime mercantile at 41, bankers acceptances quoted 30 days 3 5-8, 60 days 4 4 7-8, 90 days 4 3 7-8, 4 months 4 1-8, 5-6 months 41-48 4 1-8.
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Call Money
New York
Prime Mercantile
Bankers
Cotton market active and steady after profit taking
New Orleans April 23. The cotton market moved with activity and steadiness as traders engaged in profit taking by recent buyers. Dealers reported solid demand and ongoing interest in nearby and deferred lots. Prices showed resilience amid cautious trading and modest volume.
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New Orleans
Senate tackles naval appropriation and flood control bills
The Senate takes up a naval appropriation measure while the House weighs flood control funding. Senate interstate commerce resumes coal hearings and a cotton price manipulation inquiry continues before the agriculture subcommittee. The House judiciary committee considers impeachment charges against Federal Judge Guy Martin of the Panama Canal Zone.
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Senate
House
Senate Interstate Commerce
Senate Agriculture
House Judiciary Committee
Guy Martin
Panama Canal Zone
Stocks Rally Through Day After Early Weakness in NY Market
April 23 New York stocks recovered from an initial dip as railroad shares led gains. Delaware & Hudson surged 17 points to a record, while Hudson & Manhattan hit a new high. Major names like General Motors and General Electric posted solid recoveries amid broad activity and heavy volume.
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New York
Delaware & Hudson
Hudson & Manhattan
Federal Reserve
Patino Mines
A. M. Byers
Gillette Safety Razor
Park & Tilford
Loose-Wiles
Atlantic Refining
General Asphalt
General Motors
Allied Chemical
General Electric
Lambert
Eastern Railroad
New York & Harlem
New York Central
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Wabash
Market runs see cotton futures dip from earlier highs
An early advance of about a dollar a bale gave way to a moderate pullback. May contracts slid from 1894 to 1983, July from 1989 to 1967, and October from 1959 to 1945. Exports for the day reached 49,691 bales.
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Ers
Foreign exchange rates in New York on April 23
Foreign exchanges show easy quotations in cents with many currencies listed. Great Britain at 487 27 32 for demand and 4 887 32 on cables. France 3.93 1 2. Italy 5.27. Belgium 13.95 percent. Germany 23.8914. Japan Tokyo 47.6. Shanghai 63.12 percent.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Szecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
New York Stocks Open High Low at 2 30 P M
Stocks move at 2 30 p m with gains led by industrials and technology as the market opens. Trading shows mixed results with notable volumes in blue chips and rising shares in several sectors.
Rainfall records and flood damage hit Georgia and Alabama
Torrential rains and strong winds battered sections of Georgia and Alabama. Blakely saw eight and a half inches in six hours, breaking fifteen year records. a tiny tornado near Brunswick caused no casualties. Crops, bridges, and railways suffered washes and floods. Americus gas plant flooded. Albany recorded seven and a half inches with rail line washouts. The Chattahoochee reached flood stage.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Blakely
Brunswick
Fitzgerald, Ga
Gulf of Mexico
Chattanoochee
Americus
Albany
Atlantic Coast Line
Central of
Gambling Gang Caught in Wade Street Raid
Police raided a Wade street home last night arresting seventeen men at a gambling operation. Everett Hood was wounded in the leg during the arrest and hospitalized. others pleaded guilty and were fined or sentenced, with Bill Robertson receiving a suspended sentence on roads.
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Wade Street
Everett Hood
Clinard Milling Company
Bill Robertson
Certified names of those who have filed Raleigh
Raymond C. Maxwell, secretary of the state board of elections, certified the names of candidates who have filed for office up to April 20. The event follows last week’s public release of all candidates. Registration books open April 28 at 9 a.m. and remain open each Saturday through May 19. May 18 is the last day for party nominees for state senate, state house, and county and township offices to file candidacy notices.
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Raleigh
Raymond C. Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Hartness
House of Representatives
County Board of Elections
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