Stocks Move Up In Brisk Fashion
The stock market rose briskly led by high grade rails and public utilities. Gains of 2 to 12 points, heavy volume, and new high records for Dupont Warren Brothers Commercial Investment Trust Westinghouse Electric Pacific Gas & Electric Perrette Marquette Woolworth and others.
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Warren Bros
Commercial Investment Trust
Westinghouse Electric Common
Pacific Gas & Electric
Perre Marquette
Woolworth
Bethlehem Steel
Southern California Edison
Sparks Withington
General Railway
Federal
Traction
General Electric
Johns Manville
Stone & Webster
Criminal will hang himself if allowed to talk
El lis H. Parker, chief of detectives from Burlington county New Jersey, told UNC police students that letting suspects speak yields truth. With over 150 murder cases handled and only five acquittals, he endorses uninterrupted questioning and watching for unnatural actions to expose deception.
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Chapel Hill
Ellis H. Parker
Burlington County
N. J
University of North Carolina
Parker
New Jersey
Stock Quotations From Vick Financial and Partners
The record lists quotations for Vick Financial Southern Corporation Penn Road Commonwealth Southern Ford of England Shenandoah Blue Ridge Corp and related entities. No prices or changes are provided in the readable text.
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Vick Financial
Southern Corporation
Penn Road Corp
Commonwealth & Southern
Ford of England
Shenandoah Corp
Blue Ridge Corp
Turner Prepares For Next Flight
Captain Roscoe Turner and three passengers conclude a 19 hour 53 minute cross country flight from Glendale to Roosevelt Field to test one day transcontinental air passenger service. The return trip is planned for tomorrow with navigator H. C. Gatty and passengers Fred G. Trosper Russell Pecht and D. R. Lane.
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N. Y
Roscoe Turner
Pacific Coast
Glendale
Calif
Fred G. Trosper
Russell Pecht
Los Angeles
D. R. Lane
Berkeley
H. C. Gatty
Albuquerque
N. M
Tulsa
Okla
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Turner
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
Potatoes Receipts Reported Across United States
Chicago August 22 reports show potato receipts at 77 carloads on track for 210 cars total U S shipments 702 cars with trading outside and local activity. Wisconsin round whites two 25 to two 50 per sack Triumph two 05 to two 25 Nebraska Cobblers two 40 to two 50 Minnesota Salt Sand Ohio two And 1 85 to 2 00.
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U. S
Wisconsin
Triumphe
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ohio
Radio Industry Valued at 2.5 Billion Dollars
New York reports radio is estimated to be a 2.5 billion dollar industry in a high classification assessment. The figure reflects broad market expansion and growing advertising interest across networks and stations nationwide.
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New York
Simmons Planning Fight on Tariff Measure in Senate
Washington Aug 22 The Senate will study the house tariff bill revised by the finance committee for two weeks before a long struggle. Democratic members gain access to rate sections while administrative parts await their review. Senator Simmons predicts action may stretch into the December regular session with possible delays. He plans amendments and substitutes to the majority bill, and doubts completion before the special session ends.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Chicago grain prices swing amid Liverpool heat and crops data
Heat led Chicago grain futures to close slightly below or near yesterday as Liverpool price drops weighed on values. Corn finished mixed to higher, oats down, and provisions varied. The piece notes large domestic receipts and a British view on export wheat demand, plus a historical line on women suffrage with Wyoming as the first state in 1869.
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Liverpool
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Crew Rescues Entire German Steamer Crew After Fire
The German steamer Quimistan caught fire mid ocean about 1,090 miles east of Norfolk. The 26 crew members were rescued by the Dollar liner President Harrison, under order from Captain J H Benson. The Quimistan’s fate remains unreported as rescuers pursued further details. The President Harrison, three days overdue, was due to dock at Jersey City.
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New York
J. H. Benson
Harrison
Radio Marine Corporation
Yalta
Norfolk
Benson
Coast Guard
President Harrison
Jersey City
N. J
Georgia Tech Plans Night Kickoff for Season Opener
Georgia Tech aims to start its football season this autumn with a night game. The schedule emphasizes a dramatic opener under lights to kickoff the new campaign.
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Georgia Tech
Light golf ball rule enforced in U S G A events
The U S G A will require a lighter golf ball in all competitions starting January 1, 1930. This change affects equipment standards and may influence play, practice, and equipment choices for players and clubs nationwide.
Patronage Probe to Resume Monday in Senate Committee
Senate patronage investigating panel, led by Chairman Brookhart, reconvenes Monday to review new evidence on conditions in southern states. Fort Worth oil operator Fred Strang met Brookhart seeking a hearing with documents he says support conspiracy and fraud charges in Texas. The panel will also discuss several patronage aspects as evidence grows.
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Texas
Fred Strang
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Strang
McKellar
Tennessee
Chicago Livestock Market Report August 22
Hogs receipts 18 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents higher. top 11.60. cattle receipts 6 500 with slightly better killing classes. steers 12.75 to 16.85 in slaughter ranges. cows and bulls steady to weak. sheep receipts 20 000 steady to 25 cents lower. native lambs 13.00 to 13.50 with top 13.75. rang ers 13.50. lambs 92 pounds and up 13.00 to 13.85.
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Chicago
Notice of Sale of Land by Trustee in Guilford County
Public auction will sell the land in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina to the highest cash bidder at 12 noon on September 18 at the Greensboro Court House door. The deed of trust from J 3 Worth and Minnie Worth to Central Bank & Trust Company dated June 23 1928 recorded book 594 page 407 governs the sale. Property lies on Twin Oaks Court Drive and East Green Street described by metes bounds. Tax and assessment payments are due. The sale is conducted by Central Bank & Trust Co Trustee, J C Alexander Assistant Secretary. S-22-29 9-5-12
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Minnie Worth
Central Bank & Trust Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point Township
State of North Carolina
Twin Oaks Court Drive
East Green St
High Point North Carolina
Central Bank & Trust CO
J. C. Alexander
Argentine Strike Spreads to Ports. Bomb Injures Pedestrians
Rosario reports a general strike that began yesterday and is centered on port workers. A bomb exploded in a tram car injuring two passengers and a passerby, with no further details on suspects or casualties provided.
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Rosario
Government Merchant Marine Overhead Plunges Planned
Government merchant marine overhead is set to drop by about half in the coming fiscal year as established lines are sold to private owners and staff cuts follow. For the current year Congress budgeted about 12 million dollars. next year estimates show roughly 6 million needed.
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Washington
Congress
Protection and Indemnity Insurance Agency
New Orleans Cotton Futures Rise on Drought Support
In New Orleans on August 22, trading was moderate with gains of 14 to 16 points led by October at 18.45 and December 18.72. Early selling occurred on hopes of rain and speculation, while exports totaled 4,589 bales. The market steadied late morning as drought buying persisted and figures for January 18.73 appeared.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Market closes steady as cotton futures gain modestly
Leading for the Yucatan channel would bring rain to the western drought section. Prices eased from highs but held firm. Final trading showed a small recovery after early losses with a net advance of 11 to 13 points. Cotton futures closed steady with gains of 1 to 13 points across contracts.
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Yucatan Channel
P.C
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Drought Signals
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 1 to 11 point advance on dry Texas weather but faced selling pressure from liquidation. By midmorning December futures rose from 18.71 to about 18.75, then to 18.80 as covering and local buying pushed prices higher. Trade noted calm with traders awaiting clearer drought relief signals amid tropical storm uncertainty.
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New York
Texas
Liverpool
P.C
Liverpool Cotton Prices Dipped Amid Steady Futures
In Liverpool on August 22, spot cotton eased while demand held steady. Prices ranged from strict good middling at 10.68 to good ordinary at 8.93 with 4,200 American bales among total sales of a few thousand. Receipts totaled 6,000 bales, futures closed steady with October at 9.88 and July at 9.96.
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Liverpool
Greenland Ranch Record Heat Seen in Death Valley
A July 10, 1913 report notes Death Valley California reaching 134.1 degrees at Greenland Ranch, marking an extreme heat event. The item highlights the high temperature as a historic record for the region and era.
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Greenland Ranch
Death Valley
Calif
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