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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1929

Page

7

Irregular stock market as week ends with gains in radio issues

Heavy weekend profit taking caused irregularities in trading with motor and chemical shares softening while copper and oils showed strength. Radio old stock dipped after a selloff, but new Radio stock rose near session highs as Otis Elevator and Goodyear Rubber posted notable advances. Total volume about 2.5 million shares.

New York Russia Insurance Otis Elevator Goodyear Rubber Wall Street Capper Anaconda Chile Kennecott Greene Cananea Calumet Arizona Commission Canada Mathieson Alkali Allied Chemical Packard Mtrs Yellow Truck Hudson Moths Bethlehem Steel U. S. Siitom

Dynamite Found Embedded in Levee Near Marked Tree Ark

Three sticks of dynamite were found imbedded in the main St Francis River levee at Steep Cut Landing eight miles south of Marked Tree Ark. Herman Madole, general superintendent of the lock and dam at Marked Tree, discovered the device while inspecting a weak place and said others likely fled when approached. Motive for the act was not determined.

Memphis Tenn Mar St. Francis River Steep Cut Landing Marked Tree Ark Herman Madole

Freight Agent Davis Dies in Lynchburg

Fied 5. Davis 46, division freight agent of the Southern Railway System, died in Lynchburg Virginia this morning after years of ill health.

Davis Southern Railway System

Prof. Pole Claims Deafness Cure At High Point

A High Point woman testifies after fifteen years of deafness that Prof. J Pole cured her. He advertises cures for deafness and other diseases without medicine. Treatments cost $2.06 with $1.00 per session until April 1.

Pole Commercial National Bank

Amarillo chosen for next Woman's Missionary Council session

The Woman's Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South votes to hold next year's session in Amarillo Texas. The 19th annual meeting also approves funding for Korea work and Negro centers in the United States including Bethlehem Center Nashville and Bethlehem House Augusta. Dr Elbert Russell of Duke offers sermons on meekness linking collective effort and scientific progress.

Washington Amarillo Texas Woman’s Missionary Council The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Elbert Russell Duke University Korea Bethlehem Center Nashville Tenn

Ten Teams Enter Chicago Cage Tourney

Ten teams have accepted invitations to the University of Chicago's eleventh annual interscholastic basketball tournament with 35 more expected. Teams include Laurel Delaware Jena Louisiana Portsmouth New Hampshire Columbia South Carolina Custer High Miles City Montana Raton New Mexico Lakeland Florida College Grove Tennessee Athens Texas and Quirar School Boaz Alabama.

Chicago University of Chicago Laurel Del Jena Portsmouth N. H Columbia S. C Custer High Miles City Mont, Raton N. M Lakeland Fla College Grove Tenn Athens Texas Qmear School Boaz Ala

Phillips Expected 10 Resume Law Practice With Lexington Firm

Lexington report notes Major Wade H. Phillips director of the state department of conservation and development for four years plans to retire and return to his Lexington law practice. He previously practiced and maintained a partnership in Phillips and Bower, and is expected to rejoin that firm.

Phillips Lexington Mar Davidson County Wade H. Phillips Department of Conservation and Development Phillips and

London overcrowding at census shows strained housing

The census counted between 600000 and 700000 Londoners living in overcrowded conditions. About 150000 residents were housed more than three to a room.

London

Rural Williton Fire Engine Faces Heavy Demand

There is a single manual fire engine serving Williton in Somerset with property valued at over 10.9 million dollars and a population of 12 000 spread across 106 000 acres.

Williton Somerset England

Local Aviator Plans Mexico Trip For War Chance

RB Lowe a local aviator from 52 South Street intends to travel to Mexico Monday hoping to join government forces in the conflict. He contacted Mexican Ambassador Manuel Tellez in Washington but was told foreigners cannot enlist. He believes entry to Mexico City could earn him a plane and a chance to fight.

RB. R. Lowe Menico Mexico Mr. Lowe South Street Manuel Tellez Washington Mexico City

Cotton Opens Firm Then Drops as Weather Outlook Looms

New York brokers report cotton starting steady with a 3 point rise to a decline of 3 points. Liverpool demand and clearing weather in the south influence trading as May slips to 21.14 and October to 20.53. End of first half hour shows declines of 3 to 10 points with private cables noting Bombay trade absorption and rising Mississippi waters.

New York Mar Liverpool Bombay Mississipi Egypt P.c

Market outlook calls for new records early next week

In yesterday's market New York averages near record highs face weekend profit taking. The note urges buying Associated Dry Goods below 65, Kennecott Copper near 110 though later, and other shares like U S Rubber, Columbia Graphophone, American Car Foundry, and Westinghouse Air Brake with specific price guidance and a forecast of a fresh high in the coming week.

New York Fcare Associated Dry Goods Kennecott Copper U. S U. S. Industral Alcohol

Heroic Cameraman’s Film of Daytona Death Car

The account describes Lee Bible driving a Triplex car at 202 mph on Daytona Beach Florida in a bid for a speed record. Charles Traub Pathe Newsreel cameraman photographed the run and was killed while filming. The film captures the car near markers, a final dramatic turn, and the wreckage with Traub and Bible dead.

Death Lee Bible Daytona Beach Fla Bible Charles Traub Pathe Traub

First National Stores negotiating with Economy Grocery chain

Stock summaries show varied earnings per share for 1928 vs 1927 across multiple firms. Columbia Carbon earned 56.88 vs 5.95. Inter Continental Rubber 0.32 vs 1.11. Allied Power and Weight 1.40 for period. Associated Dry Goods 3.49 vs 4.30. Lord and Taylor 35.43 vs 35.39. Calument and Arizona Mining 8.12 vs 5.79. New Cornelia Copper 2.78 vs 1.74. Brockway Motor Truck dividend declared. Goldman Sachs Trading sx percent. Pet Milk 1.50 on 450,000 vs 7.97 on 197,012. Real Silk Hosiery 5.43 in 15 months vs 1.85. JO. F. CLARK & CO.

First National Hartford Conn Columbia Carbon Inter-Continental Rubber Allied Power and Wight Associated Dry Goods Lord and Taylor Calument Arizona New Cornelia Brockway Motor Truck Goldman Sachs Trading JO. F. Clark & CO

Stock opinions on Wheat Corn and Course grains

Jackson Brothers expect sharp bulges in Wheat to aid sales and foresee Corn trading on sharp reactions. Bartlett Frazier notes Wheat has held well amid weak Winnipeg news and predicts Corn activity as local sentiment remains bearish. Thompson McKinnon cites weather as a driver of Wheat with erratic swings and cash improvements supporting higher Course grain prices.

Chicago Southwest France Belgium Holland Germany Canada Jackson Brothers Bartlett Frazier Winnipeg Thompson McKinnon J. F. Clark & CO

Stock Opinions From Eight Firms On Oil And Auto Sectors

E F Hutton notes cautious optimism in oil stocks with prices cheap and demand steady. Prince and Whitely predict large short interest in several motor stocks, especially Chrysler, with anticipated action. Halle Stieglitz see rails revival before activity subsides. Lamborn Hutchings expect continued specialties gains but no broad advance due to adverse factors. INO F Clark & Co.

E. F. Hutton Co Prince and Whitely Chrysler Halle & Stieglitz

Cotton Opinions and Market Outlook From Hillcroft Firms

Liverpool special cable notes firm demand in China and South America with adverse weather. Alexandria marks a holiday. Wrenn Bros foresee higher prices, Travers and Hentz expect continued advance, Keech reports a strong day and higher prices likely, Pynchon cites strong statistics and tighter liquidity.

Liverpool London China South America Alexandria MO. F. Clark & CO Cotton Wrenn Bros William Travers Hentz F. B. Keech Pynchon JNO. F. Clark & CO

Wheat and grain quotes from Chicago market report

Chicago cash grain report lists Wheat No 3 hard at 1.25 and No 2 hard at 1.28. Corn No 5 mixed and No 5 yellow quoted around 90 to 91 cents. Oats No 3 white at 48 to 49 cents, sample grade 46. Rye had no sales. Timothy seed 5.00 to 5.60 per unit. Cloverseed 23.50 to 31.50.

CASH Chicago Mar Barney Timothy

Fidel Labarba Knocks Out Willie Smith in Sydney bout

Fidel Labarba of Los Angeles, former world flyweight champion, knocked out Willie Smith of South Africa in the twelfth round of a Sydney bout on March 16.

Sydney New South Wales Fidel Labarba Los Angeles Willie Smith

Buying of Cot Goods Quiet but Prices Hold in New York

New York March 16 Cotton goods buying is quieter than last week yet production remains active ahead six weeks. Finishers busy on printed fabrics as mills work night shifts. Prices in primary markets show varied markings with prints around 9 to 15 cents, denims about 2.20s, and cloths like ginghams and shirtings maintaining steady demand.

New York Fall

Cotton market shows early gains then eases in New Orleans

New Orleans cotton prices open with slight advance as traders note some firmness against Liverpool. May and July futures slip after morning highs amid weekend liquidity and hot belt weather. In first half trading, March May July October and December contracts move lower from opening quotes with the market quiet at mid-session.

New Orleans Mar Liverpool

Underground water reservoir spans 60 miles around London

A vast natural underground water reservoir lies beneath London and extends about 30 miles north and south of the city and the same distance east and west, forming a large subsurface water system.

London

Take Salts for Rheumatism Here Advised

Rheumatism pains all ages and sexes. Eat no sweets, stay warm, avoid exposure, and drink plenty of water. At first twinge, take four ounces of Salts in water daily for a week to flush kidneys and neutralize acidity. Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is inexpensive and widely used.

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