Higher rediscount rate spooks stock market in mid session
New York trading opens with general stock pressure as investors weigh possible rediscount rate hikes. Industrials and rails inch higher early, but broad declines appear in many issues while rumors of a New York Fed rate rise loom. Bethlehem Steel eyed for earnings but may issue more stock. Radio General Motors and Pennsylvania Railroad show notable moves.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Reichsbank
Bank of England
Bethlehem Steel
Radio
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Yellow Truck
Commercial Solvents
Commonwealth Power
Case Threshing Machine
Manhattan
Allied Chemical
Allis Chalmers
National Distillers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dairy Prices Hold Steady In New York Trade
Butter steady with 9,407 receipt reported and cheese steady at 151,679 receipts in New York market on April 25.
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New York
Notice of Foreclosure Sale of Crescent Lumber Property
The Carolina Mortgage Company as Trustee will sell at Greensboro's courthouse at noon on May 28 1929 the Crescent Lumber Company deed of trust property in High Point North Carolina. Sale terms: cash or at least half cash with balance on credit as Trustee decides. Property described along South Hamilton Street and railroad right of way.
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Crescent Lumber Company
Carolina Mortgage Company
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
State of
North Carolina
Hamilton Street
Lake Street
Randleman, Asheboro & Southern Railroad
Shelton
Crescent Lumber Co
T. S. MacDowell
Maude O. MacDowell
Office of the Register of Deeds
Carolina Mortgage CO
Miners Golf Club Rules At Seghill England
A nine hole golf course for miners and their wives is under construction at Seghill with a ground rule requiring shave collar and tie before playing. About 150 members so far. 1,000 men employed at the colliery. annual subscription 12 cents a week. a professional will coach players.
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Seghill
Eng
Wheat futures slip to season lows in Chicago trade
Chicago trade sees wheat prices fall to season lows with May July and September contracts down 1 1-2 to 2 1-8 cents. Oats ease 1 4 to 1 2 cent, provisions steady to down 7 to 10 cents.
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Chicago
Hungarian Tribes Found in India, Archaelogist Reports
Stephen Guiard Archaeologist discovers two Hungarian tribes in India and ruins of an ancient palace with a dated inscription. He claims the tribes descend from Magyar nomads who traveled to Europe with Attila about 1500 years ago.
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Budapest
India
Stephen Guiard
Hiuns
Europe
Attila
Sussex farmer uses electricity to make hay on 200 acres
London report says Dorlase Matthews farms 200 acres in Sussex and uses electricity to make hay without sun. He experiments with ultraviolet rays to aid the process and advance farming methods.
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London
Dorlase Matthews
Matthews
Sussex
Paving Bid Notice for High Point Streets 1929
Sealed proposals from High Point North Carolina are invited for paving streets with asphalt or concrete base and granite or concrete curb and gutters. About 50000 square yards. Bid by April 25 1929 at 2:00 PM. Each bid must include a 5 percent certified check. Bid bonds not accepted.
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High Point
N. C
North Carolina
W. A. Davis
E. M Knox
S. H. Strickland
City Hall
Potatoes Market Report from Chicago Apr 25
Potatoes 92 cars on tracks 35 new 176 old total U S shipments 570 cars. Texas sacked Bliss Triumphs around 5.50 to 5.75 for fair to good stock. Wisconsin round whites 82 to 84 cents per cwt 1.00. Minnesota North Dakota 80 to 90 cents. Red River Ohios 90 cents to 1.00. Idaho Russets 2.25 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Texas
Bliss
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Ohios
Idaho
Russets
Foreclosure sale of Brown and Tabor Lands Lot 2 in High Point
Trustee will sell at Greensboro courthouse Tuesday May 28 1929 at noon. Property in High Point NC described as Lot 2 of Brown and Tabor Lands, facing East Lexington Avenue with 50 foot frontage, conveyed to F F Dickson by J B Cameron and Alma Cameron in 1927.
New U S Cruiser Pensacola Launched at Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York April 25 Uncle Sam christened the Pensacola the newest cruiser at the Brooklyn navy yard. Mrs Josephine Knowl Seligman of Roslyn Long Island a Pensacola native broke a bottle of spring water on the bow as the 10000 ton ship slid into the water. The vessel is the largest launched there since the war and its ultimate cost will be 11000000.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Pensacola
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Josephine Knowled Seligman
Roslyn
Long Insland
Navy Yard
Man hospital bound after street fight over store dispute
Tom Holt 30 a Negro employee of J O Connor was severely cut on the head in a fight with a Negro woman this afternoon in his room near McLeod's store East Washington street. The gash extended across the forehead to the right side of the face partly severing the ear and required 20 stitches at High Point hospital before Holt was sent home.
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Tom Holt
J. O. Connor
McLeod’s Store
East Washington Street
High Point Hospital
Holt
Washington Eé
Graf Zeppelin Flies Over Antibes in France
The dirigible Graf Zeppelin passed over Antibes, France, shortly before noon today marking a notable air achievement witnessed in the coastal city.
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Graf
Antibes
France
Foreclosure Sale of High Point Property by Dickson Trust
F. F. Dickson and Lena R. Dickson mortgaged property in High Point to Carolina Mortgage Company, trustee. Foreclosure sale set for May 28, 1929 at noon at Greensboro courthouse, cash or half cash with balance on time, description includes East Lexington avenue area lot 3 of Brown and Tabor lands, plat in Book 7, Page 47.
Denton High School Commencement Programs In Denton
Denton high school in Denton county opens its closing exercises with primary grade programs tonight and a seventh grade graduation tomorrow. Music recital Saturday by W M Sexton with the high school glee club, a baccalaureate by Dr P E Lindley next Sunday at 2 30, and the senior class to attend in a body. Class day April 30 features Dr M C S Noble Sr of Chapel Hill. Maypole and outdoor dances precede the address. Final event is the senior class play The Deacon.
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Lexington
Denton High School
Denton
W. M. Sexton
High School
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
Lindley
M. C. S. Noble, Sr
Chapel Hill
Nobie
J. W. Carrell
Denton Consolidated School
Liverpool cotton closes barely steady on U S demand
In Liverpool on April 25, spot cotton prices rose for all grades led by American good middling at 10.98 and strict middling 10.78. Sales reached 5 000 bases with 3 600 American, receipts 21 000 including 7 900 American. Futures ended near steady: May 10.30, July 10.30, October 10.29, December 10.29.
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Liverpool
Negro Janitor Injured in Bicycle Collision
Sam Hutton a middle aged negro janitor at Belk Stevens store 122 24 North Main street was injured yesterday afternoon at 5 o clock when knocked from his bicycle in a collision with an automobile occupied by Greensboro negroes at Commerce and Hamilton streets. Sutton was bruised and taken to High Point hospital for first aid then returned home on Leonard street.
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Sam Hutton
Belk-Stevens
North Main Street
Commerce
Hamilton Streets
Sutton
High Point Hospital
Leonard Street
Chicago Livestock Market Report Apr 25
Chicago livestock markets show a large run with prices mainly steady to firm. Cattle and calves total around 12,000 head with weights from 130 to 1500 pounds, feeding and dairy stock varied, prices listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, weanlings, and pigs across weight classes.
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Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Opens Irregular as May Tightens
The New Orleans cotton market opened slightly irregular with early bids two points down to two up. Notices for 40 000 bales on May delivery checked local demand while later rallies faded on reports of 55 000 bales tendered for May in New York.
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New York
Liverpool
May
P. C
New Orleans
Allen Jay edges Junior High 4 2 in Fairfield diamond game
In a tightly played contest at Fairfield, Allen Jay defeated Junior High 4 to 2. Hedrick started for High Point with Eldridge relieving later, and key plays included a two bagger and an error for Allen Jay's early runs and a late inning double play.
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Fairfield
Allen Jay
Hedrick
High Point Boys
High Point
Eldridge
Junior High
Colored Boys 10 Hold Track and Field Meet
The first annual track and field meet of William Penn, Leonard and Fairview street schools will be staged on Monday May 6 at William Penn high school grounds. Classes will be divided by weights and events. Selected boys will speak on Sunday May 5 at colored churches in the city.
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William Penn, Leonard
Fairview Street
William Penn High School
Funeral for Beeson Girl Tomorrow Morning
Funeral services for Carolina Belle Beeson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Beeson, will be held tomorrow at 10:30 at Rev. O. L. Ruth's home for Pilgrim Holiness Church. Interment will follow in Oakwood cemetery.
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Carolina Belle Beeson
Oscar A. Beeson
Ogden Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
W. B. Hall Takes Business Trip to Washington and Baltimore
W. B. Hall departed the city today for Washington and Baltimore on a business trip. Mrs. J. FE. Woosley and Mrs. W. B. Hall with the family are visiting relatives in Danville Virginia for the weekend.
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W. B. Hall
Washington
Baltimore
J. FE. Woosley
Danville, Va
Elm Street Beats Johnson St In 8 4 Playground Game
Elm Street won the playground ball opener 8 to 4 over Johnson Street on Elm Street School grounds yesterday afternoon. Pitcher Kivett hit two home runs, boosting the victors as Johnson Street prepares for a return game today with Emma Blair scheduled at Oak Hill for the series' second outing.
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Km Street
Johnson Street
Elmstreay
Kivett
Johnson St
Callahan
Corn
Barber
Fritz
Staley
Proctor
Brown
Mobley
Nicholson
Elm St
Wright
Owens
White
Crawford
Craughan
Gurley
Burton
Surrett
Ilm
Emma Blair
Oak Hill
Foreclosure Sale of Brown and Tabor lands High Point NC
Trustee will sell at the courthouse door in High Point North Carolina the real estate described as lot 1 in Brown and Tabor lands. The property is tied to a 1927 deed of trust by F F Dickson and Lena R Dickson to Carolina Mortgage Company. Bids may be cash or credit with at least half cash due.
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F. F. Dickson
Lena R. Dickson
Carolina Mortgage Company
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
State of
Lexington Avenue
Tabor Avenue
Brown and Tabor Lands
Office of the Register of Deeds of
J. B. Cameron
Alma Cameron
Office of Register of Deeds
N. C
Carolina Mortgage CO
Tabor Street
East Lexington Avenue
Brown and Tabor
F. F Dickson
State of North Carolina
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Goodyear Tire
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Smitten Sa
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Chas. Miske
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Zeb Whitlow
J. B. Hensley
al Hedrick
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Ingram
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