Stock Market Crashes Again as Prices Plunge Across Exchanges
In a feverish session from New York, heavy selling gripped the stock market as both major and minor issues slumped. Leading names including United States Steel and Radio Corp faced sharp declines while bargain hunters sought scale-down buys amid a volatile, liquidity-stretched day.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Commission
Harbison Walker
Auburn Auto
Simmons
Peoples Gas
Stone and Webster
General Electric
Radio
Youngstown Sheet
Standard Gas
Columbian
Atchison
Pere Marquette
American Water Works
Pacific Lighting
York
United States Steel Common
Radio Corp
Packard
General Mtrs
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone Standard of NJ
Eastman Kodak
Westinghouse Electric
Am Tob
W Union
Potatoes Prices Mixed Across States In Chicago Market
Potatoes receipts reached 223 cars on track with 569 cars in transit as U S ship ments totaled 1 266 on Saturday and 8 9 cars on Sunday. Wisconsin sacked round whites moved 2 25 to 2 40 with some higher, Minnesota and North Dakota sacked round whites 2 20 to 2 30, Hollandale 2 35 to 2 40, sacked red river Ohio s 2 25 to 2 35, South Dakota sacked early Ohio s 2 25 to 2 40, sacked round whites 2 25 to 2 30, Idaho sacked russets 2 85 to 3 19.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohio
South Dakota
Idaho
United States Surpasses Europe in Latin American Trade
The United States, once third in 1900, now buys and sells more goods in Latin America than England, France, and Germany combined, reflecting massive regional trade growth.
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United States
England
France
Germany
New York Cotton Opens Steady as Frost Fears Prompt Buying
In New York on October 21, cotton opened 7 to 10 points higher on trade buying and covering, with Liverpool cables steady and frost forecasts in Arkansas Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle prompting hedging and extra buying. Prices for December and March rose to 18.13 and 18.54, while midday levels held 10 to 12 points higher.
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Liverpool
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Continental
Bombay
Egypt
South Africa
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Cental
Continent
South America
P.C
Chicago Livestock Market Report October 21
Hogs receipts 44 000 with prices mostly 5 to 10 lower. Top 9.90, bulk 9.65 to 9.85 for 160 to 290 lb. Cattle receipts 30 000 and calves 3 090 with slow trade. steers 13.00 to 16.50 for 1300 to 1500 lb, heifers 13.50 to 15.25, cows 8.50 to 10.75, bulls 8.75 to 10.25, vealers 12.75 to 15.50. Sheep 18 000 with opening bids steady for ewes 4.25 to 5.25 and feeder lambs 12.00 to 13.10.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Liverpool cotton prices hold steady in market report
Liverpool spot cotton shows steady prices with American middling fair at 11.18 and various grades listed. Sales reach 7,000 bales with 5,000 from America. receipts total 22,009 bales. Futures closed steady across October to July contracts, ranging from 9.67 to 9.92.
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Liverpool
McGouldrick Arrested In Kraft Death
John McGouldrick, second officer of the steamship Creole, was arrested by three detectives in connection with the October 11 murder of Jack Kraft, a former New York newspaper employee, aboard the Creole on its New York to New Orleans voyage. He was taken to Marine Police HQ for questioning.
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New York
John McGouldrick
Jack Kraft
New Orleans
McGouldrick
Marine Police Division
Majestic Far Larger Than Santa Maria by Columbus Era Flagship
The Majestic is described as about 17 000 times the size of the Santa Maria, flagship of Christopher Columbus, illustrating vast scale differences in early ocean vessels.
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Majestic
Columbus
Flycatcher Hunts Snakeskin for Nesting Site
A crested flycatcher is observed hunting a snakeskin as part of nest preparation. The behavior indicates selective material gathering for lining or camouflage in the nest.
Edison Honored By Nation Detroit Receives Tribute
A terse tribute notes Thomas A. Edison earns great distinction and benefactions for the nation. The speaker calls Detroit fortunate to be the point where the nation pays homage and records appreciation for his achievements.
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Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Detroit
Youthful Slayer Faces Murder Trial in Tennessee
Garrett Williams, 22, a former reform school inmate, confessed to Athens Tennessee authorities that he clubbed to death Miss Mahala Long, 58, a spinster storekeeper. He is charged with murder and faces trial.
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Wea Garrett Williams
Athens
Tenn
Miss Mahala Long
President Hoover Attends Edison Tribute in Dearborn
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover visit Dearborn for the 50th anniversary tribute to the incandescent light. They tour the Henry Ford estate and meet Henry Ford and Mr. Edison, while a rain-drenched city hall ceremony leads to a coat swap for Mrs. Hoover.
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Hoover
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mr. Hoover
City Hall
Gynn Davis
Detroit
Mr. Edison
White House
Cumbreland
California
New York Stocks and Lumber Output Report
Stock quotations on the New York Exchange were delayed. final sales listed for curb and exchange issues show mixed fractions with Penn Road Corp at 19 1/2 and Meena M.S. at 2 1/2. Cotton futures closed steady. December lumber mills in Illinois produced 29,623,000 feet, up 1,000,000 from the prior year.
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New York Exchange
Vicsavas
OO Penn Road Corp
Ie Cop
Vick Finance
Cee Se
Meena M.S
P.C. Bee
Ilinois
Hoover Answers Florida Critics Over Federal Attorney
President Hoover replies to Florida Republicans arguing merit and integrity guide federal appointments. The White House letter says the chief executive must award posts based on public service, not political considerations, and rejects party dictates in appointing the district attorney.
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Washington
Hoover
Florida
White House
Fred Britten
Republican Party
Hughes
United States
Hall
Reindeer Herd Contract Sparks Cross-Border Drive
Successful Arctic reindeer raising in Alaska prompts northern Canada to contract a herd of 3000 to be driven from the American territory.
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Alaska
Zeppelin Visit Prompts Alaska Landing Field Start
Construction of a landing field begins at Fairbanks Alaska in anticipation of a Graf Zeppelin visit in April. The project signals growing airship activity in the region and the potential for a high profile era of travel.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
German Bible Bequeathed to Manchester College
A German Bible printed at Frankfort on the Rhine in 166% has been given to Manchester College at Huntington, Indiana. The donation preserves a historical artifact and strengthens the college library collection.
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Frankfort
Rhine
Manchester College
Huntington
Ind
We Know Our Onions Slogan in Knox Indiana Center
Knox Indiana promotes its onion growing hub with the slogan We Know Our Onions. The piece highlights Knox as the center of a major onion growing region and frames the community around this specialty production.
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Knox, Ind
Two Killed By S A L Train In Dillon
In Dillon South Carolina a west bound Seaboard Air Line passenger train struck a car killing James M. Whittington aged 89 and his wife Ella Whittington 45 instantly. Their daughter Elizabeth 16 died an hour later from injuries while driving the vehicle. The car was demolished and the family survivors include J. B. Whittington of Dillon C. A Whittington and N W Whittington of Greensboro NC and Mrs J B Whittington of Clio.
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Dillon
S. C
James M. Whittington
Ella Whittington
Seaboard Air Line
Elizabeth Whittington
New Orleans Cotton Opens Firmer on Cables and Frost Fears
The New Orleans cotton market opened firmer due to stronger Liverpool cables and frost threats in the belt. First trades rise six to ten points with December at 1904, January 1813, and March 1839, about 17 to 19 points above Friday’s close. The tone stayed steady despite hedge selling near noon.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Florida Straits
Supreme Court Refuses Review on Kansas City Land Bank Case
The supreme court declined to review the Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank case holding the federal farm loan board has exclusive jurisdiction and is free from court control in winding up the banks affairs.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Final Resolution for Park Street Local Improvements
High Point City Council orders storm sewer paving and sidewalk work on Park Street from East Russell to East Green. Abutting property owners must install laterals by Nov 1 1929 or city will install and assess costs. Installments up to 10 years. Published in High Point Enterprise October 18 1929.
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High Point Enterprise
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High Point
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East Green
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E. M. Knox
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