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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1929
Page
3
The Interstate Commerce Commission decided to investigate extra fares charged by railroads on fast trains. Railroads contend better equipment and faster schedules justify higher rates. Carrier revenues from these fares are estimated at about ten million dollars.
A High Point advertisement touts Konjola as a miracle medicine for stomach liver kidney and nerve ailments. It cites patient Mr George W Wyrick of Mallory street and claims rapid relief after weeks of use with improved digestion sleep and energy. The ad notes 32 ingredients and promotes Main Drug Company at 105 South Main Street as a local seller.
Cotton opened steady to firmer with early declines of 2 to 4 points on December and March after selling pressure and local liquidation. Census data showed September domestic consumption at 545,649 bales, against August 558,113 and September last year 492,307, while Liverpool reported hedging and a quieter Manchester cloth market. December rose to around 18.28 amid a cautious rally, with overall activity and interest in foreign trade and covering helping to steady prices by midmorning.
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Renewed selling pressure hits Public Utilities and industrial leaders, with Cal Money at 6 percent and calls rising to 7. However buying in railroad shares steadies the market. Large declines in Edison Electric Boston, American Telephone, North American and others contrast with a late recovery in Western Union and Johns Manville. Raw sugar remains dull with prices unchanged.
The Republican independent group opposed linking with regulars to curb debate but said they would aid swift action for the rest of the session. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, the group’s spokesman, noted western Republicans see no desire to delay the bill and that proponents have spent as much time as opponents.
In New Orleans on October 15 the cotton market moved erratically with small gains and losses. Domestic consumption was $45,649 bales, higher than last year, but hedge selling and ring trading driven by belt weather pressured prices. December fell to 18.07, January to 18.18, March to 18.45, before a late rally of five to seven points returned near yesterday's close.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald concluded a notable Anglo American peace mission with a farewell in Niagara Falls. He plans a ten day Canadian tour visiting Toronto Ottawa and Montreal before returning home to discuss Hoover era disputes with Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The itinerary includes a ride along the American side and Goat Island prior to a Toronto departure by special train.
Chicago price report shows hog receipts at 24 000 with prices mostly 10 to 20 cents lower. top at 10.00 for 160 300 lb. hogs. Cattle receipts 9 500 and calves 2 500 with best yearlings at 16.40 and heavies at 16.10. Slaughter steers 1300 1500 lbs 12.50 16.25. 950 1100 lbs 18.00 16.50. fed yearlings 750 950 lbs 13.75 16.50. cows 8.50 11.00. bulls 8.65 10.25. vealers 12.00 15.00.
The piece notes Marion Plyler as a star halfback for Trinity College in late 1800s, now Duke University, and mentions his son Mel Plyler following as a halfback for the Duke Blue Devils. It also weaves quirky lines about Burns pets and Rossetti preferences.
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