Uneasiness Seen In Stock Trading
Market opened irregularly and fell early amid fears of higher federal reserve rediscount rates and a looming call money squeeze. Copper and motor shares led declines with several names hitting broad new lows, while Commonwealth Power surged and late buying steadied losses. Total volume stood near 1.2 million shares.
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New York
Federal Reserve
General Motors
Nash
Hupp
Greene Cananea
Cerro de Pasco
Granby
Packard Motors
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Light Offerings
The New York cotton market opened steady, falling 1 to 5 points and easing 6 to 13 points early amid liquidation and local selling. After weather maps showed showers in western and central belts, the market steadied. July touched 18.51 and December rose to 18.53, with active trading near 2 to 5 points off late in the first half hour. Cotton on shipboard awaiting clearance was about 93,000 bales, down from last year’s 100,000. The piece ends with a note on months and a Latin origin trivia for September.
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New York
Hamilton released under $20 000 bond in Amarillo
In Amarillo Texas on May 25 Thomas Walton Jr 21 was killed by R H Hamilton a prominent lawyer. After three weeks he was freed on a 20000 bond following a habeas corpus hearing aided by testimony from his daughter 19 the widow. Also notices include a land sale in Guilford County North Carolina and a naval historical note about an aging witness.
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Amarillo
Texas
Thomas Walton, Jr
R. H. Hamilton
Theresa
Hamilton
Yawns as Danger Signals Warn of Overheated Rooms
Popular Science notes yawning signals indicate unhealthy room temperatures above 68 degrees and poor ventilation. Studies from Yale and Johns Hopkins link yawns to higher carbon dioxide levels, increased heart rate, and reduced physical stamina in overheated spaces.
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M. T. Head
C. BE. A. Winslow
Yale School of Medicine
New York State Commission
William H. Howell
John Hopkins University
Farm Relief Bill in Limbo as Conferees Walk Out
Washington May 25 The farm relief bill remains stalled as house conferees quit the senate delegation and promise to return after removing the expert debt plan from negotiations. Senator McNary says the rift is temporary. House tariff amendments move forward including a duty rise on figs. Fifteen manganese states protest high ore duties. Senate considers census laws while Senator Smoot proposes delaying France’s war debt payment if ratified. Sackett amendment to exclude aliens from house membership faces debate.
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Washington
House
Senate
McNary
Sways and Means
Smoot
Utah
France
Sackett
Kentucky
Southern's shopmen seek higher wages in hearing
Washington May 25 Witnesses testified at a hearing on Southern Railway Shopmen wage requests. Workers seek a $1.50 a day raise citing tougher conditions. A six member committee of the railway mediation board was appointed to evaluate the claim. William Atchinson and Roy Horn spoke for their unions during the proceedings.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Railway Mediation Board
William Atchinson
Boilermakers Organization
Roy Horn
International Brotherhood of Black
Machinery raises work burden for smiths says employees
Smiths stated that although machinery allows more total work, the actual labor by the employer has increased. They described the tasks as heavier and more difficult since the installation of the machinery.
Horton Smith Dominates German Open Opener
Berlin May 25 Horton Smith continued his sensational form from the French title, firing a 140 to lead as the German Open began. He shot a 71 in the morning and a 69 in the afternoon to pace the early finishers.
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Berlin
Horton Smith
Smith
Domestic Help Issue Stirs Bloom Immigration Bill Idea
The piece cites Congressman Sol Bloom proposing to remove quotas for European domestics to ease the American home, arguing it would also relieve Europe’s female surplus. It warns that once trained domestics become Americanized they may seek other jobs, leaving the dishwashing problem unresolved. It notes concerns about older women in industry and potential unemployment and social dole risks.
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Sol Bloom
New York
Bloom
Congress
Europe
Ball and Allgood Hook Up In Big Five Baseball
In Raleigh North Carolina on May 25 the UNC Tar Heels and NC State Wolfpack prepared for a Big Five clash at Riddick Field. Jim Ball the Tar Heels lefty faced Captain Larry Allgood on the mound for NC State as both teams opened the series with State aiming to rebound from six straight defeats and Carolina carrying a 2–4 record in conference action.
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Raleigh
N. C
Jim Ball
Tar Heels
Larry Allgood
Wolfpack
University of North Carolina
N. C. State College
Riddick Field
State
Prinking Tubes May Encourage Milk Drinking
A colored glass with a matching glass tube for drinking may prompt children to drink milk. Providing a child his own small pitcher and mug to learn pouring can encourage milk consumption.
Check Payments Lower Last Week in Charlotte May 18
The Charlotte office of the Department of Commerce reports commercial transactions for the week ended May 18 were lower than the prior week and the same week last year. Steel activity rose, crude oil declined week to week but rose from last year, coal and lumber advanced, and freight car loadings increased versus last year.
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Charlotte
N.C
Department of Commerce
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Modest Gains
May 25 New Orleans daily cotton market shows early net gains of 1 to 5 points as July to December futures drifted lower following New York declines. Liverpool remained closed for Whitsuntide, later trade steadied on rainfall in key belt regions, with futures closing the session mostly higher by 1 to 5 points.
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Chicago
Colored bulbs brighten rooms with festive summer appeal
Electric light bulbs now come in lovely colors. Use them in different rooms to see flattering effects. For summer they seem especially festive.
Hoovers 10 Maryland for Week End Outing
President and Mrs Hoover left the White House for a Saturday fishing trip in Maryland. They planned to visit Catoctin Furnace and inspect a Windsor area farm, with Secretary Good and Mrs Good joining. They expected to return to Washington the same day.
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Washington
Roanoke Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Wholesale Row
A May 25 Roanoke blaze in three wholesale row buildings caused about 500000 in damage. Firemen fought the flames for about three hours, water was poured into the structures, origin unknown, and authorities said little danger of a renewed outbreak.
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Roanoke
Ricciolo's 1650 Moon Map Names Craters After Luminaries
The 1650 moon map by Ricciolo introduced the practice of naming lunar craters for celebrated astronomers and philosophers, shaping the tradition used in subsequent selenographic charts.
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Ricciolo
Public Auction Leveraged to Satisfy Mortgage Debt in Guilford County
By mortgage deed E Wray Farlow conveyed land in Guilford County to secure a note. On June 24 1929 at 1 PM the lands in High Point Township will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, including half interest in W A Idol lots 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 39 42 43 44 45 46 with detailed frontage and depth notes. The proceeding is documented by Mrs Abe Koplen as the mortgagee.
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E. Wray Farlow
Savannah H. Farlow
C. C. Barnhart
Office of the Register of Deeds
Gauilford County
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
Office of the Register of Jeeds
W. A. J. Idol Lote
C. ©. Barnhart
Office of Register of Deeds
W. A. J. Idol
June A. Johnson
C. E
N. C.C
Everett Street
Ridge Street
Abe Koplen
Tagee
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A. M. Byers
Commonwealth Power
Commercial Investment Trust
American Power and Light 3
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Houston Oil
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Mo Pacific
Monty Ward
Nash Motors
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Pan Am Pet
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Sinclair C Oil
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Ry Bo St Oil Cal
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Texas Corp
Va Carolina Chem
Ward Baking
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Western Union
Woolworth
Julius Caesar
William Johnson
Weymouth
England
Popular Science
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Southern
Horton Smith Strong
Ethel
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Allene Sumner
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