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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1925

Page

3

General List Advances Spark Rally In Stock Market

Saturday's brisk rally in the general list unsettles shorts as tax-reduction hopes lift sentiment. General Electric leads gains with prices climbing past previous levels and other leaders like International Telephone and General Railway Signal following. Money conditions curb volume as demand loans renew at 4 percent amid reserve reductions at the Federal Reserve banks.

United Press New York Congress General Electric International Telephone General Railway Generalist Federal Bank

Local Bank Clearings Reported for Indianapolis Area

Bank clearings in Indianapolis rose to about $2,000 for Mond able with an additional $6,000 totals on Monday. The figures reflect early August activity across local institutions.

Indianapolis

Foreign exchange closes firm in New York market

Foreign exchange closes firm in New York on Aug 3 with Sterling at 4.85 and major currencies steady or up slightly. Francs at 4.74, lire 65, Belgium 4.61, marks 25.80, Holland 40.15 up 0.08, Russia 5.15, Hong Kong 567, Shanghai 77, Yokohama 41.38.

New York Belgium Holland Russia Hong Kong Shanghai Yokohama McKinnoniat Nickel Tex G & S Utah Phillips Sinclair Bie Dupont Qwen Bot Ont Beare-Roe

Electrical trade shows steady demand in nationwide report

Reports from Electrical World indicate strong activity in the electrical industry across the country. Utility construction continues, motor sales rise with steel and auto sectors, and radio demand grows ahead of autumn. New York and Chicago show mixed conditions while New England Florida Alabama markets stay active.

New York Electrical World Wadio Chicago New England Florida Alabama Pacific Coast

Markets Echo Turbulent Egg and Butter Prices Across Cities

The report lists varied prices for eggs, butter, poultry, and cheeses across Indianapolis Cleveland New York Chicago and Cleveland with numerous percent quotes and per pound rates. Highlights include leghorns 15 to 22 cents, butter around 41 to 44 cents, and eggs steady near 32 to 46 cents per dozen in multiple markets.

Indianapolis New York Wisconsin Cleveland Virginia Maryland Kentucky Missouri

Wholesale Meat Prices in Major Beef and Pork Cuts

A pricing list shows beef native steers 500 to 800 pounds at 22 cents per pound, heifers 300 to 450 pounds at 20 to 22 cents, cows 400 to 700 pounds at 14 to 15 cents, tongues and sweetbreads listed. pork dressed hogs 140 to 200 pounds at 23 1/2 cents, hams over 14 pounds at 18 1/2 cents. veal carcasses and mutton items with various per pound rates.

Local Wheat Buying at Indianapolis Mills

Indiana grain buyers in Indianapolis mills and elevators announce payment of 1.50 dollars per bushel for No 2 red wheat. Firm cites grade merit as basis for payments and quality judgments.

Indianapolis

Births Listed Across City Addresses in Newspaper Snippet

A jumble of birth announcements names pairs of parents and street addresses, mentioning girls and boys with various surnames such as Goins Bain Chadwick Minor Dunn Jordan and Haworth. The fragment references St Vincent Hospital and multiple front-door locations including 903 Darnell 2018 W Mont grover and 826 W Eleventh with many families and dates obscured or incomplete.

Will Dora Goins Darnell Ayorets Eva Bain W. Vermont Grover Maud Chadwick Ther William Emma Johnson W. Eleventh Wee Susana Bray Lebster Curtis Gertrude Smith S. Pennsylvania Karl Elizabeth Sheet Howard James Ola Minor Tipton Fred Cora Stepkes Laie Meytcaldt Everett Mary Dunn Ohio

Deaths in City Hospitals Claim Numerous Young and Old

A list of deceased individuals from City and Central Indiana Hospitals includes ages from 4 months to 76. Causes range from cerebral hemorrhage to pneumonia and tuberculosis. Notable entries include Ralph Hamilton 28 at Sterns Sanatorium, Alpha Evelyn Fisher 16 with pulmonary tuberculosis, and Martha Pampre bell 9 months with gastroenteritis.

John Telvan City Hospital Bennett Thomas Central Ind Ralph Hamilton Sterns Sanatorium A. Sittin W. Thirtieth Alpha Evelyn Fisher Blaine Neville Groween Aoe Vincent Hospital Mets Nield Ohio Mary Ruth Percefield Bellefontaine Martha Pampre Bell William Cole Indiana Ian Wot Dee Lobar

Wheat Tops Grain Gains on Chicago Board

Wheat led a broad advance in Chicago grain futures driven by bullish sentiment and short covering. Heat and rust damage cited in private crop figures boosted prices while corn followed wheat's strength and oats stayed narrow. Provisions declined on late liquidation.

Bu_United_ Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Grain Table Summary From Chicago Market Data

Chicago grain table shows bids and closes with mixed results for wheat oats and rye. Sept and Dec futures mark modest gains amid fluctuating prices and receipts figures.

Aui Erno Bo Chicago Aus

Market Produce Prices From Various Regions

A fragmented list shows prices for fruits vegetables and related goods from multiple regions. Entries include 40-pound baskets and crates with items like apples oranges melons berries and pears, along with unit prices for beets cucumbers lettuce onions peppers tomatoes and more, reflecting a busy trade catalog.

Heat broadcasting to pole regions may aid future habitability

London wireless broadcasting of heat to the north pole regions could make more space for Earth's inhabitants, according to A. M. Lowe. He also predicts electrical rays could divert rain clouds to deserts to induce blooming like moist regions.

United Press London North Pole Earth A. M. Lowe Lowe

Three motorists charged with speeding in city area

Police today stated A. L. Koesters of 527 Terrace Ave Jeff Moore of 828 8 Addison Ave and Kenneth Lewis of 529 Highland Dr face speeding charges in connection with ongoing traffic enforcement efforts.

Police Today A. L. Koesters Terrace Ave Jeff Moore Addison Ave Kenneth Lewis Highland Dr

Hog and cattle market trends at Indianapolis Livestock Exchange

Receipts near 2 500 hogs and 800 cattle drove a steady to firm day. Heavy to light hogs traded $13.75 to $14.75 per cwt with tops at $14.75. cattle moved $9 to $11.50 for steers and $9 to $10.50 for heifers. calves sold up to $12.50 per cwt. Sheep and lambs ended steady to lower with lambs around $14 per cwt.

Indianapolis Goa

Live Stock Markets Around the Midwest and Ohio

Cattle receipts near 20 000 in Chicago trade show better fed steers scarce with steady to firm demand and premiums for heavy weights. Sheep receipts about 22 000 slower for fat lambs with light Western sales. various weights quoted. Cincinnati reports 2 500 cattle with steadier shipping steers and hogs up to 15 cents higher. Toledo hogs steady to 25 cents higher and sheep/lambs easing.

Chicago Cincinnati Toledo

Watch Versus Automobile Curiosity Sparks Daily Mileage Guess

William Schoenrogg, clerk of the street commissioner's office, mused on how far a watch balance wheel travels yearly. A jeweler noted the wheel covers about 5,000 miles a year, roughly the same as the average motor car in that period.

Walb urges tax cuts in 1926 letters

Clyde A. Walb the Republican State committee chairman mails letters to county and district chairmen urging local tax levies be reduced in 1926 where possible without harming good government. He asks leaders to press authorities to lessen taxes where feasible.

Clyde A. Walb Republican State Committee

Bear snaps portrait of hurrying photographer in national park

A camper in a national park set up a tripod to photograph mountain scenery when a bear suddenly appeared. The bear tripped the camera shutter and captured a photo of the man running down the mountain slope.

Washington National Parks

Amos Whitely Dies at 84 in Muncie

Amos Whitely 84 retired Muncie manufacturer and philanthropist died at his home. For years he headed the Whitely Malleable Foundry and was well known across the Midwest. Burial will be here Wednesday.

United Press Muncie Ind Amos Whitely Whitely Middle West

Interstate seeks to acquire Indiana Power properties

Clyde H. Jones of the public service commission heard the Interstate Public Service Company petition to purchase the physical properties of the Indiana Power Company. Insull owned, Interstate already holds all common stock since February. The Edwardsport super power plant and distribution lines across several southwestern Indiana counties value the power company at 8 892 000.

Clyde H. Jones Public Service Commission Interstate Public Service Company Indiana Power Company Interstate Edwardsport Indiana

Radio breaks auroral bands broadcast from Polar regions

Reports of complete success in breaking through the flaming northern lights and broadcasting a radio program from the Polar regions streamed into the Zenith Radio Corporation in Chicago. The MacMillan Porter expedition at Etah Greenland successfully transmitted Eskimo jazz Saturday night, cutting through auroral bands.

United Preas Chicago Northern Lights Zenith Radio Corporation MacMillan Poter Etah Greenland

Not Heard Here Attempts to Tune In Frigid Jazz

Corporal Arthur King of Ft. Benjamin Harrison said today that attempts to tune in failed for a broadcast he called frigid jazz. He noted hearing something possibly from the arctic region but remained unsure.

Benjamin Harrison Arthur King Corporal King Arctic

Chemist Advises Eating After Health Diet Talks

Dr. E V McCollum of Johns Hopkins urged eat what you want after you have eaten what you should in Indianapolis. He met M D Munn of Chicago and W E Skinner to discuss a health food show at the Indiana State fairgrounds during the dairy exposition October 10 to 17. The event will be personally supervised by McCollum.

E. V. McCollum School of Hygiene and Public Health Johns Hopkins University United States McCollum

Budget Totals to Be Cut Before City Review

City budget totals for 1926 will be materially cut before Mayor Shank. City Controller Joseph Is. Hogue said he will try to keep the general fund levy at 2.58 mills and scrutinize requests from sanitary, park, and health boards. He will adjust all estimates, then forward the reduced budget to the mayor for further changes. Shank plans to have John L. Duvall review the totals.

Shank Joseph Is Hogue Board of Sanitary Commissioners Park Board Board of Health John L. Duvall

Injury mystery surrounds Charles Ikes after Washington St incident

Police seek to determine how Charles Ikes of 1132 South eastern Ave was injured on Saturday. He was found with a badly cut face in the 1000 block of East Washington Street and was taken to city hospital claiming he had been in an auto accident west of the city.

Charles Ikes Southeastern Ave E. Washington St City Hospital Frank Marchesseau Elkhart Ind John Manning Myron Murphy Noblesville Methodist Hospital Chester Triesch Trieych Murphy Indianapolis Roscoe James Cornell Ave W. T. Cochran New Jersey St L. Lawrence Sixteenth St J. M. Masters E. Forty-Sixth St L. EB. Swain Herman Boeder West Washington Sts Ruth Marsh King Ave Mildred Bowman Ewing St L. F. Kimberlin Arthur Brown Lawton St Bernard Lynch Station St Thomas Owens Columbia Ave Clyde Wilburn Oliver McNutt W. Thirtieth James Callen George Bramblett New York St Lee Mount Acton

Family Tragedy in Indiana Crash Kills Four

A Indianapolis area interurban collision near Madison Road and Stop 8% left George Schwartz injured and claimed his brother Lee at seven, with the Schwartz family among six killed across Indiana over the weekend. Motorman William Fiddler and conductor Arnold Carothers, both of Columbus, are charged with manslaughter. Funeral plans set for the Schwartz family near Bloomington.

Madison Rd George Lee Fiddler Arnold Carotthers Columbus, Ind Schwartz Frank Heller John, Jr Robert Martin Loyd Indianapolis Myrtle Hunt Ora Frye Bloogangton Ind Bessie Tapp Nannie Tyra Nellie Beanblossom Bertha Schwartz Bloomington Knight Cemetery Gail Cardinal Massachusetts Ave Kenneth Cardinal Stats Rd Huntington

Prisoner Escapes Jail Back Door In La Porte

William G. Clark a 22 year old from Muskegon Michigan allegedly an auto thief walked away from the city jail in La Porte Indiana after a jailer failed to snap the lock on his cell door and let him go out the back.

United Press LA Porte Ind William G. Clark Muskegon Mich

Woman Killed When Car Overturns Near Falls City

Mrs. Ernest Beeh, 38, of St. Louis, Mo., was killed near Falls City Nebraska when her automobile overturned on the highway.

United Press Falls City Neb Ernest Beeh St. Louis, Mo

Shingle theft arrest follows grand larceny charge

Samuel Shelley 22 was arrested on a grand larceny charge after shingles valued at 100 dollars were reported missing from Aaron Shaeffer. A. Shaeffer and M. Hf. Villa reported related thefts at local residences. Police investigated after entries at North and Meridian and at Hovey Street.

Samuel Shelley Hovey St Offcorn Shelley Aaron Shaeffer L. Hackey M. Hf. Villa Columbia Ave North Meridian Sta

Home Building Boosts Permits in Indianapolis

Building permits in Indianapolis for July rose 100 over July 1924, with 1,599 permits totaling 2,281,297 dollars in value. This year’s fees reached 4,003.25 dollars, vs 4,282.7 last year. A permit was issued to P. C. Clark for a store and office at 4207 11 College Ave, valued at 17,000 dollars. E. C. Strathman is the contractor.

Indianapolis Francie F. Hamilton P. C. Clark College Ave E. C. Strathman

Transfers Slow In Indianapolis Real Estate Market

Probate Judge Mahion RE Bush says real estate transfers are the slowest in seven years with only four reports today after a one day adjourned court. He notes a Florida boom and reports that $10,000,000 was withdrawn from local banks since Jan. 1 to move to Florida.

Indianapolis Mahion RE. Bush Florida

No Bids Placed for Midwest Engine Assets in Probate Court

No bidders offered for the Midwest Engine Corporation assets in probate court. The 65 acre plant site at Nineteenth Street and Martindale Avenue forms most of assets appraised at 319 550 dollars. The firm carries a mortgage of 2 846 000 dollars and other unsecured debts of 375 000 dollars while being in receivership.

Midwest Engine Corporation Atlas Engine Works Nineteenth St Martindale Ave Midwest

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Shultz Home

An interurban car stopped as its crew and passengers aided in extinguishing a fire at the residence of Walter B. Shultz at 652 East Tenth Street. Shultz, a street commissioner's office clerk, suffered severe burns on his hands and face while cleaning clothes with gasoline.

Walter B. Shultz Tenth St Shultz

Semi finals looming in Boy's Kitten Ball League

Fall Creek and Kingan's emerge as top contenders for the semi finals as Highland loses to Spades 18 to 6 and trails by one game. Military and Riley clash next Friday to decide League One title with results from recent roundups showing mixed scores across leagues.

Fall Creek Kingan’s Branda Darly the Times League Moor Highland Spades Military Riley School Willard Christian Park Finch Ellenberger Mighland Brookatdle Brightwood

Swank Faces Charge After Vehicle Collision

Patrolman Forest Swank suspended by Inspector White and to be reviewed at the safety board meeting Tuesday. Swank and Jesse Mollett were in a car that hit another vehicle near Meridian Street and Fall Creek River, injuring two women. Swank denies the accusations.

John &. White Board of Safety Swank Jesse Mollett Park Ave Anderson Ind Meridian St Fall Creek Riva

Bus Hearing On Guilford Ave Line In Indianapolis

Public service commission member Clyde H. M. Jones announces a hearing set for August 21 on the petition by the People’s Motor Coach Company for a new bus line between Monument Circle and the Indiana School for the Deaf to be known as Guilford Ave One. If authorized the route would serve the State fair grounds Thirty-Eighth Street Monon station and Shortridge High School.

People's Motor Coach Company Monument Circle Indiana School For the Deaf Guilford Ave Clyde HM. Jones Public Service Commission State Fair Ground Thirty

Fulton Road Start Under Way In Gary Indiana

Work began on the Fulton road to unlock lakefront land in Gary Indiana. The city won a long dispute against New York Central Railroad which tried to block construction of the roadway across its tracks.

United Arena Gary Ind Lake Michigan New York Central Railroad

Bandit Holdup on Vermont Street Nets $32

Charles Fe Manalo reports two armed men robbed him at the Vermont and Massachusetts avenues intersection while on his way home from work. They held him up and took $32. Manalo is an engineer at Lincoln.

Charles FE Manalo Masaachusetta Ave Lincoln Vermont St Massachusetta Ave

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