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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1923

Page

10

Profit taking absorbed by general list in buoyant market

The Wall Street Journal reports that after Coolidge’s message sparked optimism, stocks held an underlying strength despite profit taking. Pan-American issues dropped on Mexico unrest while Baldwin, Steel, American Can and others rose. Motor stocks led gains with Studebaker and Overland reaching new highs as auto output hit a monthly record.

New York Coolidge Mexico Baldwin Steel American Can Schulte Tobacco Products Dupont and Davison Reading Studebaker Overland Maxwell Auto Chamber of Commerce

Local Bank Clearings Report for Indianapolis Area

Indianapolis bank clearings totaled 3,964,000 with bank debits at 5,756,000. The figures reflect activity in Frn during the period and indicate a sizable cash flow through local financial institutions.

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Schwab Optimistic On 1924 Business Outlook

Charles M. Schwab, head of Bethlehem Steel, says business conditions next year depend on Congress actions. He urges tax cuts, immigration reform focused on quality, and loosening railroad restrictions, while predicting Bethlehem will expand plants to meet rising demand. The statement was telegraphed from New York.

United Press Associations New York Washington Congress Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Corporation United Press Schwab Bethlehem Mellon C. M. Schwab

Wheat Is Weaker In Early Trade

Wheat opened weaker on the Chicago Board of Trade as local buying emerged after export estimates rose to 500000 bushels. Corn and oats showed strength with oats starting strong in sympathy with corn.

United Financia Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Dstrict

Marriage Licenses Listed For Local Residents

A list of couples receiving licenses includes J. E. Griner aged 21 of 408 State and Olga Cox 22 of 605 Market. Other entries include Alfred McCreary 37 of 2443 Pierson with Lillie Cunningham 31 of 325 Oakland and Frank Jones 73 of 105 Bloomington with Dellah Hall 68 of 2029 Bluff.

J. E. Griner Olga Cox Market Alfred McCreary Pierson Lillie Cunningham Oakland Frank Jones Bloomington Dellah Hall Bluff Bennie Barrick Zionsville Ind Helen Calloway Riley C. BR Patterson New York Jennie Dyer C. A. Hebbie Bertha Wright N. Ilinois E. J. Jenson S. Delaware Iola Chance Bellefontaine David Wells Agnes Emma Moore Verner Leckie Chicago Marian Stoner College

Hog Prices Slip Under Seven Dollar Mark

Excessive hog receipts pushed prices down at the local market. About 24,000 hogs were offered, with prices generally falling 15 to 25 cents and the top at $7.15. Lights down to $6.75, heavies around $7.90, sows about $6, pigs $6.25, calves steady near $13 for choice. Cattle and sheep markets showed mixed moves with steers steady to higher and cows lower. East Buffalo and East St Louis noted slow hogs and steady to weak grain markets.

Chicago East Buffalo East ST. Louis Pittsburgh Kansas City Incinnati

Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed Wheat and Corn Figures

Chicago reports Dec 7 primary receipts with Wheat at 983000 and Corn at 1180000 against prior week, Oats at 720000. Shipments show Wheat 492000 and Corn 538000, with local mills paying $1 for No 2 red wheat from elevators.

Chicago Mes

Curb Stock Advances In Early Trading Across Sectors

New York December 7 curb market opens with broad strength across classes. Nipissing Mines hits a 1923 high at 6 percent while Profit-Sharing rises to 7. Continental Rubber reaches 3 1/4, Wrigley up to 39 1/2, Swift International at 18. Cities Service preferred opens 6 2/3, S O Indiana 5 7/8, Reading Coal 2 1/4, Imperial Oil 10 3/4 off 1/4, International Petroleum 1 1/6, Gillette 25 7/8 up 2 5/8.

United Financia New York Sana Nipissing Mines Continental Rubber Wrigley New Swift International Cities Service Preferred S. O. Indiana Reading Coal Rites Wrigley Imperial Ol of Canada Reading Coal International Petroleum Gillette

Fresh eggs and poultry prices from Indianapolis and Chicago markets

Indianapolis market reports list fresh eggs at 28c for pack stock butter and varying prices for fowls turkey geese and squabs. Chicago butter and cheese quotes, poultry receipts, and potato quotations follow with statewide and regional price ranges for round whites russets and other varieties.

Indianapolis Applis Praar Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Idaho

Gasoline Tank Wagon Prices Listings From Historic Trade Sheet

The list shows gasoline tank wagon prices with quotations such as Segre Parol Red Crown and Target at 12.2 cents per gallon, Flash at 16 cents, and kerosene Crystaline Moore Light at 15 cents. Cleaning products like A-Lion Power cleaners and Standolind cleaners appear with prices around 25.1 to 22.16 cents.

Segre Gee Tee Moore Light Perfection Lion Power Cleaners Vv & P

Dressed Beef Prices From Swift & Co Listing

Dressed beef prices listed by Swift and Co showing ribs No. 2 at 30 cents, No. 1 at 17, rounds No. 2 at 25, No. 2 at 20, No. 1 at 17, No. 3 at 18, chucks No. 2, plates No. 2 at 5 cents.

Swift & Co Lounse Zagoes

Birth and death notices from Central Indiana area

Birth announcements list numerous couples and addresses including Glenn and Alice Lee 1557 Holliday Burgess and Grace Williams 815 N Key Richard and Elma Collier 418 N Bradley and others. Death notices show Lucinda Stoate 66 chronic myocarditis Elsie Anderson 26 acute nephritis Clara Austermiller 68 endocarditis Everett Hodgin 53 acute cardiac dilatation infant Terry prematurity and other ages with diagnoses and hospital references.

Glenn Alice Lee Holliday Burgess Grace Willaims Lucinda Stoate Central Indiana Hospital Elsie Naoma Anderson City Hospital Clara Austermiller Everett E. Hodgin College Terry Roosevelt M. Young E. Henry A. Ellen Ryan Oakland Helen Borhis Garfield Walter H. Pasch Iowa Bartlett Finley California

Building Permits Filed For Homes And Furnaces In City

The list records various building permits including safe McKee storeroom 4024 E Washington for 7000 dollars and repairs by E Hurley furnace at 1114 Congress for 200 dollars. It also notes dwellings and furnaces at 4210 Otterbein 509 and 250 dollars respectively, with additional permits for 5218 Broadway and other addresses.

Suspected Bigamy Ties Cloud Swagert Case

Mrs. Mattie Swagert of Theodore confers with Crimin al Court investigator Claude Worley about possible bigamy charges against her husband Lauren Swagert. Swagert vanished with Marjorie Lane after a marriage under the name Robert Johnson in Franklin Indiana. Swagert reportedly wed Mrs Swagert in Hattiesburg four years ago as Worley notes possible wife and child desertion charges.

Mattie Swagert Theodore Home Illinois St Claude N. Worley Lauren Swagert Swagert Marjorie Lane Franklin, Ind Robert Johnson Franklin Worley Hattiesburg Miss

Partlow Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court

Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of John L. Partlow convicted in Marion County on November 20, 1919 of receiving stolen goods. Partlow was fined and given an indeterminate prison sentence.

Supreme Court Today John L. Partlow Marion County Partlow

Hoosier Veteran William N. Shaw Dies at Danville Home

William N. Shaw, 61, Spanish American War veteran and former Indianapolis resident, died Thursday afternoon at the National Soldiers Home hospital in Danville. He was born in Hopeville, Ind.

Danville Ind William N. Shaw Indianapolis The National Soldiers Home Hopeville

Local Dealers Offer Seed Price Oriented to Market

Local seed market reports show dealers paying $7.50 for each unit of cloverseed, as buyers look to raise supplies and meet demand amid small trade activity.

Costs of blankets cited by government data

A discussion cites a U S government data study showing the wool silk and down in blankets accounts for 67 cents of every dollar paid to producers with 10 cent wage and material shifts altering the final price. Separate report: Inez Taylor 19 of 822 East Fifteenth arrested for shoplifting $33 value, $50 found at home. charges denied.

United States Inez Taylor Fifteenth St Quigley- Highland Miss Taylor

Shaw Indicted for Murder in Robbery Case

John Shaw is indicted for the murder of Helen Hager Whetcher during a robbery. Five witnesses were released on bond or recognizance. Cora Lee Smith and others remain jailed awaiting arraignment as detectives chase leads across cities. Shaw will be questioned daily and may be returned to Indianapolis soon.

John Shaw Helen Hager “Whetcher Moses Box James Kelly N. California St Richard Garnett W. Pratt John Johnson Jerry Sykes N. West St Cora Lee Smith Brigat St Collins Shaw Michigan City George Snider Phoenix Ariz George Boudreau John Mullin Greensburg N. Y Ray Hill Dorothy K. Kauffman Hill John Thomas H. E. Templeton Danville Stop 4 Walter Daly Harry Claudy Indianapolis

Books chosen for teachers' institute work in 1924 25

The State teachers reading circle board selected books today for local teachers' institute work for 1924 and 1925. R K Devericks serves as secretary of the seven member board.

State Teachers’ Reading Circle Board R. K. Devericks

Independent oil firms near restructuring amid low crude prices

Across New York and Denver reports indicate talks of forming a holding company to control multiple mid continent independents as prices for crude dip. Other notes cover Mutual Oil–Continental talks halted due to E T Wilson illness and Prudential reporting a 1923 life insurance record. Buffalo Lackawanna plant expansion aims to reach 25 million dollars in upgrades and 8 000 workers.

New York Denver Continental Oil Company Mutual Oil Company E. T. Wilson Mutual Oil Mr. Wilson Edward D. Duffield Prudential Insurance Company Associated Life Insurance Duffield Washington Treasury Mellon Buffalo N. Y Lackawanna Seeaaee Grace Aelehem Steel United States

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