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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
9
Wednes day's trading saw a strong market tone with liquidation on the decline easing. United States Realty led gains with a high recovery, Atlantic Gulf common hit a yearly high, Coca Cola rose to a fresh peak, and Consolidated Gas reached new yearly highs amid rate litigation progress and a projected dividend increase. Local bank data noted clearings and debits.
An OCR readout lists multiple fruit and vegetable items with prices by item and region. Entries include Winesaps apples at various prices, strawberries from Alabama, box prices for citrus and pears, and vegetables such as asparagus from Georgia, beans from the South, lettuce from Hot House, tomatoes in crates, and potatoes by region.
Poultry prices show roosters 12¢, ducks 40¢, geese 14¢, turkeys 25¢. broilers 60 to 85, hens and fowls varied. Butter around 45¢, eggs about 26¢, cheese 21–23¢. potatoes and flour quoted with regional variations.
A fragmented listing shows various fuel and cleaner prices from local vendors and brands. Prices include items such as Sinclair gasoline and White Rose products with cents per gallon figures and shop names like Standolind HPA and Perfection.
In Vernon Newfoundland April 23 a four year old boy attacked by a rooster he teased suffered deep facial cuts and eye injury risking sight in one eye. Separately the Sterling Loan Company of Indianapolis filed notice to raise capital stock from fifty thousand to four hundred thousand dollars.
Paris reports that the French Senate postponed interpellations on the ministerial declaration until after the budget passage. Gaudin De Villiane stated the move signals acceptance of Caillaux’s return to government. Caillaux, recently reinstated after a death sentence and banishment, explained parts of the budget amid mixed Senate reactions.
Chicago April 23 Grains closed irregular with spot wheat lower and May corn higher. Futures opened easier and wheat led a broad selling wave pushing all grains below prior close. Favorable crop News and mitigated foreign fears in continentals triggered the pressure, corn followed, oats steady, provisions firm.
Chicago April 23 report lists grain prices with bids opens highs lows and closes for May July Sept. Wheat corn oats rye sections show percent changes and nearby contract figures. Carrot receipts noted with counts for wheat corn oats rye and rye in the line.
The listings show multiple marriage licenses for individuals with given ages and occupations across Franklin Indiana and surrounding areas, including Lawrence Conway and Sylvia Haskins, and others like Hugh McLean Poe and Virginia Alyce Waugh. Birth notices list several families and hospital locations, including St. Vincent Hospital and Long Hospital, naming infants and parental ties along with patients' health conditions such as pulmonary tuberculosis and broncho-pneumonia.
Thomas Toner, a Klondyke prospector twelve miles north of Goldfield Nevada, was bitten by rattlesnakes after stepping into a nest. He refused transport to Dr. Cherry, county physician, saying he could treat himself better. Deputies say they lacked authority to force him to a hospital.
A city ash truck driven by Jack Horner collided around a corner and pushed a trailer into six parked cars near Twenty first Street and Northwestern Avenue. Vehicles damaged included those owned by John Miller, J A Schumacher, Vern Wilson, William Dwinell, M W Gwinn, and Alvin Rhoades.
The Home Office staff of the American Central Life Insurance Company presents the comic opera Love Pirates of Hawaii at 8:15 tonight in the Athenaeum to aid the Employees Association. George Eckert directs the production which will be broadcast by WFBM and followed by a dance.
Police hunt a motorist who struck the parked car of William Dowdell at 2136 Broadway on Wednesday night. Charges will include failure to stop after an accident and driving on the left side of the street.
Rolf Wilson of Golden Hill reported a barefoot burglar Wednesday night stole trousers bacon eggs and butter valued at 20 dollars. Footprints were visible at the scene.
A lighter demand dragged hog prices down with receipts around $5,000 and a 1,254 head carryover. Light hogs 12.25 to 12.40, heavies ~12.25, pigs 10 to 12.35, sows 10.25 to 10.75. Cattle steady with 700 head, choice stock in demand, steers 9.50 to 11.50, cows 4.50 to 8.50, veals up to 11.00. Sheep and lambs too light to test, prices nominal to steady.
Across multiple markets cattle receipts lingered with steadier to higher prices for feeds and fat cattle. Hogs saw varying declines while sheep and lambs faced slower activity yet strong demand for lighter weight and clipped ewes at notable price points.
Local wagon wheat movement noted at Bete Sor An as red wheat supplies appear steady. Market observers report moderate activity amid harvest season with prices holding firm for bulk loads and nearby buyers showing steady demand.
Henry A. Roberts proposed moving several state offices within the Capitol to consolidate the State Industrial board on the top floor. The plan shifts the Board of Charities to the Supreme Court reporters’ rooms, moves agriculture to top floor two rooms, and relocates the auditor’s files to the old agriculture space. Roberts said officials broadly favor the changes.
The Rev. C. H. Watson announced a reception for business and professional men and women at St Mark A M E John Temple 180 Shelby St Friday night. A special musical program has been arranged.
A Magnavox engineer announces a process to exhaust a radio tube in eighty seconds, down from about fifteen minutes. Rotating oil-immersed valves, high temperatures, and high-tension currents break up released gases to create a uniform, high vacuum. Water vapor is eliminated as a factor, ensuring complete gas release and preventing reabsorption.
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