Bear market selling marks uneven session in New York
Stocks faced renewed selling as fears of overbought conditions lingered after sharp advances. Pools traded cautiously amid bear activity, lifting some issues to record highs while others declined. Key movers included Brooklyn Union gas and Consolidated. General Electric eased after early gains and several industry stocks posted modest gains.
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New York
Pools
Great Britain
Buenos Aires
William Wrigley Common
Steel Trade Review
Ronage
Superior
Michigan
New York Gas Properties
Brooklyn Union Gas
Consolidated
General Electric
Allis Chalmers
Baldwin
International Silver
Newport
Air Reduction
Commercial Investment Trust
Commercial Credit
National Lead
Federal Light and Traction
Commercial Power
Western Union
Abraham and Straus
Louisville Gas and Electric
Underwood
Elliott Fisher
Anaconda
Greene- Cananea
Calumet
Arizona
Montgomery Ward
Murray Corporation
Knoxville Noses Out Macon to Move Up
Knoxville edged Macon 7 to 6 in the third game of the South Atlantic Association series. The Smokies scored the winning run in the eighth as Asheville routed Augusta 12 to 7. Columbia defeated Greenville 6 to 4, while Charlotte won 5 to 4 in ten innings after Spartanburg tied it late.
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Atlanta
Knoxville
South Atlantic Association
Macon
Smokies
Asheville
Swift
Augusta Tygers
Columbia Artillery
Greenville Spinners
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Sugar Prices Steady as Raw and Refined Markets Hold
New York sugar prices were unchanged with raw sugar at 3.08 for spot duty paid and refined at 4.05. Buying showed no improvement as market activity remained muted.
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New York
Congress winds up business before recess and Senate actions
Wednesday Congress winds up business preparatory to recess. Senate considers nominations and hears addresses. A 400 million dollar French debt maturity date is postponed in the House. Senate finance sub committees heard tariff bill proposals. Senator Warren of Wyoming received a tribute for long service. Senate requested police names of diplomats arrested or warned for drunken driving. Glass and Brookhart propose five percent tax on stock market transactions.
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Congress
Senate
House
Senate Finance
Warren
Wyoming
Washington
Glass
Brookhart
Arrest for operating airplane while intoxicated halted at federal level
Davis McDonald Wallace was nabbed by state highway patrolmen after landing in a wheat field with two passengers. The state law did not cover the incident and authorities handed the case to federal agents. In Westbury New York the golf club proposed a 125 foot high fence to block planes from Roosevelt Field that have flown low and caused annoyance.
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Wilmington
Del
Davis McDonald Wallace
Westbury
N. Y
Roosevelt Field
Old
Claire Luce Returns Abroad with Bold Mandarin Red Nails
Claire Luce Dan Cer returns from abroad showing off long bright red manicure described as mandarin red and very brilliant.
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New York
Claire Luce
Moroccan Sultan Arrives Unaccompanied for Riviera Visit
Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Yusef of Morocco, aged 22, lands on the Riviera for a holiday. He travels without any members of his harem.
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Marseilles
Sidi Mohammed Ben Yusef
Sultan
Morocco
The
Riviera
Kentucky professor rides 700 miles home by horseback
Dr Granville E Terrell TD professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Kentucky begins a 700 mile trek by horseback to Louisa Virginia where he plans to spend his remaining years. His mare Katy covered 25 miles on the first day.
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Lexington
Granville E. Terrell
University of Kentucky
Louisa
Katy
New Orleans Cotto n Market Opens Easy on Liverpool Cables
The New Orleans cotton market opened easy with losses of 5 points on active July and October positions. Prices fell to 18.49 for July and 18.64 for December before recovering later in the hour on a bullish boll weevil report from the Mississippi plant board.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Mississippi Plant Board
P.C
New York Cotton opens steady on favorable weather and cables
New York cotton opened steady after declines of 1 to 4 points as favorable weather and pro advices aided activity. Early quotes showed July at 19.55 and December at 18.82, with some covering and trade buying. Trading remained quiet with switches from July to later deliveries and reports of continental and Bombay liquidation easing by favorable south weather.
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New York
Liverpool
Continental
Bombay
Nationwide Prohibition Case Targets Sucker Whiskey Network
Indictments against 140 individuals and firms in New York allege conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws. Prohibition Commissioner Doran says the case tests enforcement against manufacturers of paraphernalia used to camouflage fake liquor, including old whiskey barrels shaved inside to flavor synthetic whiskey.
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Sherwood Distilling Company
Washington
New York
Doran
Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Brooklyn
Freighter's Captain Rescued Off Cape Lookout
Captain Louis Johnson skipper of the wrecked freighter Laurel was rescued by a coast guard power boat at 1:30 a m near Cape Lookout Oregon. Rescue occurred as the freighter lay in distress. Proceedings followed with medical checks after the recovery.
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Cape Lookout
Oregon
Louis Johnson
Laurel
Coast Guard
Young Field Competing For Southern Amateur
Nashville to host the 27th Southern Golf Association amateur championship as Emmett Spicer leads a young field after a 69 medal score. Notables include Billy Bridewell Freddy Lamprecht Harold Calloway with many rising players from Atlanta New Orleans and Memphis. Spicer faces Chasteen Harris in today’s first flight with Harris carding an eagle and a hole in one on par three 15th.
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Emmett Spicer
Nashville
Billy Bridewell
Arkansas
Freddy Lamprecht
Tulane
Spicer
Chasteen Harris
Memphis
Harris
Harold Calloway
Lamprecht
Bridewell
Young Bush
Beverly Mason
Asheville
N. C
George Strickfadden
Ware Shoals mill strike draws troops from three counties
About 90 troops under Maj. George Morgan arrived after sheriffs from Laurens Abbeville and Greenwood requested protection as the Ware Shoals mill reopens amid threats. R. E. Stampell linked to United Textile Workers said 800 workers were in a potential union but no local officers elected.
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H. H. Orr
Greenville
Columbia
Maj
George Morgan
Columbus L. Owens
Laurens County
John G. Richards
F. D. McLane
Abbeville County
E. M. White
Greenwood County
Milla
Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company
R. E. Stampell
O. H. Barnwell
Gov. Richards
United Textile Workers
Greenwood
Charleston
American Federation of Labor
Columbia Company of National Guardsmen
W. W. Wessinger
Greenville Company
Ss. F. Dennis
Copeland Seeks Senate Action Over Government Killings
New York Democrat Senator Copeland urged the senate to address what he called outrageous killings by government agents. He cited shootings near Plattsburgh and Niagara Falls, urging during the recess that senators study remedies and make recommendations.
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Washington
Copeland
Democrat
New York
Senate
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Cleveland Clinic warned of faulty X-ray film storage
Coroner A. J. Pearse released a month long inquest report noting the Cleveland clinic had been warned by the Ohio inspection bureau of dangerous X-ray film storage that contributed to a fire causing 123 deaths. The warning dated April 2 urged a material switch and cited basement storage as the fire hazard. The May 15 disaster appears tied to ignition by undetermined means.
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Cleveland
A. J. Pearse
Ohio Inspection Bureau of
Fire Underwriters Investigating Service
Infant daughter of Ellingtons dies Sunday night
Friends of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ellington regret the death of their infant daughter on Sunday night at Guilford General hospital. Mrs Ellington is reported to be doing nicely at the hospital this afternoon.
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Herbert Ellington
Annual Meeting at Mills Home in Thomasville
Thomasville June 19 reports from the Mills Home heads of departments form a 56 page pamphlet for trustees as the annual meeting proceeds. Changes include W A Pruitt replaced by C C McKain on May 1 and J L Fortney leaving for Douglas Ga with W L Bowman taking the Mills Home post. Dr J E Hobgood replaced by Dr W G Smith due to health. Rev E N Gardner resigns as pastor with successor unnamed. Mrs H S Stokes funds a new general manager home in Memory of her father Dr H A Brown. Miss Hattie Edwards notes cost per child and Archibald Johnson reports a net profit of 9186.64. A large crowd attends the evening sermon by Dr A Paul Bagby and Duke’s Dr Elbert Russell delivers the address with diplomas and medals awarded. Afternoon program features children’s performances under the pavilion.
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Ds. Kesler
Kinston
J. L. Fortney
Douglas
W. l. Bowman
Union County
Mills Home
J. E. Hobgood
W. G. Smith
E. N. Gardner
Dunn
Hattie Edwards
Mothers’ Aid
Baptists of
N. C
Miss Edwards
Archibald Johnson
Charity and Children
B. W. Spilman
H. S. Stokes
Winston-Salem
Thomas Carrick
High Point
Jas. D. Proctor
Lumberton
J. H. Canady
W. A. Cooper
Raleigh
I. G. Greer
Boone
C. L. Haywood
Durham
L. L. Leary
Morehead City
R. L. Moore
Mars Hill
Beeler Moore
Gastonia
J. W. Noell
Roxboro
Thomas P. Pruitt
Hickory
Byron C. Scott
Charlotte
A. E. Tate
IF. B. Hamrick
A. Paul Bagby
Wilson
Bagby
Elbert Russell
Duke University
Spilman
Liverpool cotton prices ease in fair demand
Cotton market in Liverpool shows easier prices with steady futures. American strict good middling quotes at 10.60 and 11.00 for other grades as sales reach 7,000 bales including 4,500 American. receipts total 9,000 bales with 200 American. Futures close quiet and steady with July at 9.92 and later months around 9.89 to 9.95.
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Liverpool
Porch Meals Bring Cozy Family Dining On The Porch
Readers urged to serve porch meals whenever possible with careful tea-wagon handling and a hot dish brought to the table. Simple touches like hot toast at table enhance the dining experience for gatherings.
Finland shows 576 films in 1928 with US supply
A total of 576 films were shown in Finland in 1928, of which the United States supplied 344. The data highlights the American share of Finnish cinema imports during that year.
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Finland
United States
Bowling Postoffice Beats West End In Tight Match
The Postoffice bowlers defeated West End by 13 pins in a hard fought local clash. Byerly's play stood out as the brightest performance of the night.
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West End
Byerly
Chicago Livestock Prices Add to Mixed Midweek Movement
Chicago livestock receipts totalled 15 000 hogs with early trade 10 to 15 cents higher, top 11.50 while later rounds slipped. Cattle receipts 7 000 with general trade slow and lower. calves and yearlings mixed with varied price ranges. Sheep receipts 9 000 saw lambs weak to 50 lower and feeders steady to higher amid mixed demand.
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Chicago
Wheat prices rise after crop set backs in Oklahoma and Kansas
Chicago grain market reports indicate serious crop setbacks in Oklahoma and Kansas. Wheat closed strong up 2 percent to 2 1 4 3 8 cents, corn gained up to 1 5 8 cents, oats advanced, and provisions were unchanged to 12 cents lower.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas
Major League Leaders midseason highlights 68
National leaders include Terry of the Giants batting .400 with 88 hits and 57 runs. Hafey of the Cardinals driving in 68. Frisch and Herman tied for doubles with 20. Grimes of the Pirates 18 wins. American leaders feature Foxx of the A's batting .396. Gehringer of the Tigers 46 runs and 87 hits. Gehrig of the Yankees 18 homers. Grove of the A’s 16 wins, 1 loss.
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National
Terry
Giants
Doubit
Cards
Hafey
Frisch
Herman
Robins
Haffey
Cuyler
Cubs
Grimes
Pirates
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Johnson
Combs
Yanks
Manush
Browns
Scarritt
Red Sox
Gehrig
Miller
Cissell
White Sox
Fonseca
Indians
Grove
Shuford Reports 185 Children at North Carolina Junior Orphans Home
Lexington June 19 W M Shuford superintendent of the Junior Orphans home reported a total of 185 children in the institution from nine states. North Carolina leads with 72 children, Kentucky 24, Tennessee 16, South Carolina 16, West Virginia 7, Pennsylvania 3, Georgia 1, Virginia 1, with Davidson county not represented.
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Lexington
W. M. Shuford
National Council
Charleston
S. C
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Virginia
Davidson County
Preacher Expounds on the Parable of the Ten Virgins
Dr. E. D. Poe of Roanoke preached at Green Street Baptist Church using the Matthew parable. He warned that five virgins had oil and admission to the feast while five lacked oil and were left out, stressing two classes of people: the wise and the foolish.
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Matthew
Jesus
E. D Poe
Roanoke
Green Street Batist
Becau
Christ
Eryone
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Freight Notes June
Chicago stock listings show 44 new receipts 21 on track 279 new and 134 old. U S shipments total 949 cars while stock trading remains slow and market steady on quality items. Bliss Triumphs fetches 1.00 to 2.00 per quality grade. Irish Cobblers 2 and 3.75 per quality. Michigan and Wisconsin tubers move slowly with weak demand and rounded prices.
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Chicago
i—Petoes
U. S
South
Bliss
Neo Carolina Bbs
Michigan
Wiscon
Liverpool cotton prices ease amid American sales
Cotton market in Liverpool shows easier spot prices with American sales totaling 4 500 bales of the 7 000 bale total. Notable quotes include American strict middling at 11 60 and good middling at 10 60 with futures steady and quiet for July October and later months. Receipts listed at 9 0 bales and 200 American.
Dentist Captain Borah Plans Return for Medical Study
Borah, captain of the USC track team, recently graduated from the college of industry. He intends to return in September to undertake a course in medicine.
Sundew Traps Insects in Wetland Swamps
Round leaved sundew catches insects with sticky leaves in swampy ground zones. Plant feeds on prey using mucilaginous glands and traps, contributing to bog ecosystems and insect population control.
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Southern Golf Association
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Cleveland Clinic
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