Market gains as motor stocks lead firmer trading
United Press reports heavier demand for money pushing a firmer mood in time and call money. Trading moves quick with many buyers ahead of noon, led by gains in motor shares including General Motors up over 3 points and Auburn Automobile recovering from a dip to 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
General Motors
United States Steel
American
Vanadium
Missouri- Kansas-Texas
American Telephone
Montgomery Ward
American Can
Chrysler
Hudson
Nash
Packard
Willys-Overland
Studebaker
Mack Trucks
Auburn Automobile
Chicago Stock Exchange
Auburn
Standard Brands
General Electric
International Telephone
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Hog Market Rebounds At Union Stockyards And Chicago
Hog prices rise about a quarter from Saturday with 160 to 300 pound hogs at 3.60. Cattle remain steady with slaughter classes little changed and veal prices mixed. Sheep and lambs hold Saturday averages as beef steers and cows show varied cuts and stocker feeder values. Receipts listed for Union stockyards, Chicago hogs, and regional cattle, sheep totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wheat Prices Dip on Chicago Board Amid Liverpool Weakness
Wheat prices opened lower on the Chicago Board of Trade as Liverpool prices fell 1.5 to 1.4 cents due to Argentine wheat offerings. India reportedly buying from Australia helped steady U S prices while corn and oats dropped and provisions stayed steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Liverpool
India
Australia
Buenos Aires
Buens Aires
Argentina
Real Silk Hosiery Mills sees high holiday demand and strong 1929 earnings
Real Silk Hosiery Mills reports rising holiday trade and optimistic earnings for 1929 with nine months results at 6.67 a share and an expected 10 a share. The firm plans a national convention of 250 branch managers in Indianapolis on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter M. Farrell
Farrell
Indianapolis
New High Speed Tickers Rolled Out by Western Union
Western Union inaugurates a national system of high speed stock tickers starting in Indianapolis with six firms Thomson and McKinnon Jas T Hammill Roberts and Hall Prince Whitely Jas E Bennett Blythe and Co. The $4.5 million upgrade follows years of NYSE growth and will spread to the US and Canada over about ten years with new pedestals and motorized mechanisms cutting line interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indianapolis
Wall Street
Thomson & McKinnon
Jas. T. Hammill & Co
Roberts & Hall
Prince & Whitely
Jas. E. Bennett & Co
Blythe & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Telegraph Company
Western Union
United States
Canada
Chicago
Cleveland
Atlanta
San Francisco
Swift Co. May Split Capital Stock Shares
Swift & Co Chicago meat packers will seek voter approval on January 9 to convert 1.5 million $100 par shares into 6 million $25 par shares four for one. The capitalization remains $150 million with about $76 million surplus, giving new stock a book value near $37.50. Existing $100 shares trade around $137.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Chicago
Swift & Co
Chicago Meat Packers
L. F. Swift
Swift
Indianapolis and New York Bank Clearings and Treasury Balance
Indianapolis Monday clearings totaled 3 974 000 with debits 6 346 000. New York reported bank clearings 661 000 000 with a clearing house balance of 151 000 000 and Federal Reserve credit balance of 125 000 000. Treasury net balance as of December 6 stood at 94 582 437.18 with customs receipts for the month to date at 8 964 745.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Corporation
Indianapolis
New York
United Press
Federal Reserve Bank
United Reas
Washington
Treasury
Market eyes recapitalization moves and high priced stocks
The Stock Market by Thomson and McKinnon notes a tilt toward split ups and stock dividends with National Biscuit and General Electric leading. It expects more announcements from large firms, predicts better demand for railroad shares if consolidation plans emerge, and advises using moderate recessions for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit
General Electric
Local Firm Holloway & Son Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Charles E Holloway and Son Inc a real estate firm registered at 140 North Delaware filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court after a Saturday directors and stockholders vote. A statement of liabilities and assets was not included. Three other voluntary petitions were filed today for Carmichael Crist and Davis with liabilities ranging from 2 035 to 5 512 and assets from 332 to 595
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Holloway & Son, Inc
North Delaware Street
Harry Carmichael
Bartholomew County
Raymond Crist
Decatur County
Burch S. Davis
Kokomo
Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples In Local Records
Marriage licenses issued for Ernest W. Dobbs 24 mechanic of International Paris Minn and Mary E. a. 24 of Woodruff place. James B. Bruce 21 of Moore sales man and Edna B. Richey 20 of 86 North Holmes saleslady. Ruperyiso and Mary EB. May 22 bookkeeper 1701 deus. 2 x 25 of 1456 South Eggerding in South Base becomes W. Marrow 21 tailor 539 West Vermont and Alberta L. Palms 19 1659 Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Dobbs
International Paris
Minn
Mechanic
Mary E. A
West Drive
Woodruff Place
James B. Bruce
At Moore
Salesman
Edna B. Richey
North Holmes
de Hemreach
Churchran
Ruperyiso
Mary EB. May
Deus
South Egg
Justice Sutherland Returns to Court Bench in Illness Update
Washington dispatch reports Justice Sutherland, recently ill, returning to the supreme court bench at today's session and appearing in excellent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Washington
Supreme Court
Market Crash Blame Lays On Small Fry
New York economist Francis H. Sisson argues in The Review of Reviews that small investors and new speculators caused the market collapse. He says excitement over surplus incomes drew many into speculation, inflating prices and triggering forced sales as margins eroded. He foresees gradual education and potential recovery if public behavior improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Sneci
New York
Francis H. Sisson
Mr. Sisson
Review of Reviews
Sisson
Market summary of eggs butter poultry and cheese prices
Chicago and New York markets report steady egg and butter prices with wholesale No 1 top quality poultry and regional variations. Eggs range extra firsts 51 53 cents, seconds 28 35 cents. fowls 22 cents. turkeys 26 cents. butter extras 42 45 cents. cheese varied with American loaf 55 cents and Wisconsin firsts 27 cents across multiple lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Wisconsin
New York
United Press
Chicago
Americas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Russell
United of New York
Long Island
Maine
Rmada
Jerore
Young Americas
Fruit and Produce Price List From Commission Row Apples
A detailed historical price listing for fruits and vegetables with multiple varieties and regional origins. Items include apples such as Delicious and Gravenstein with various box and crate prices, plus pears, grapes, citrus, berries, and root vegetables with regional descriptors and unit weights.
Indianapolis Briefs Highlight Tuesday Meetings and Local Crimes
A summary of city events lists club luncheons and society meetings at venues like the Columbia Club Athenaeum and Spink Arms, plus arrests in a gaming house raid. Arthur Hipp, 2312 English Ave, faces charges. a bottle, dice, and cards were seized. Also noted are upcoming lectures, fundraisers, and a banana slip injury on a streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdianapolis Council of Social Agencies
Christ Episcopal Church
Chamber of Commerce
P. m. Rotary Club
Claypool
Pitas Club
Columbia Ub
Spink-Arms
Indianapolis Republican Veterans
Board of Trade
Purchasing Agents’ Association
Severin
American Chemical Society
Eco Club
Columbia Club
Phi Gamma Delta
University of Michigan
Lincoln
Exchange Club of North Indianapolis
College Avenue
Redt Francise
Spink- Arms
Indianapolis Medical Society
Athenaeum
Marmon Motor Car Company
Indiana Township Trustees Association
Arthur Hipp
English Avenue
Weather report for field at 9 30 a m
Southeast wind eight miles per hour. Barometric pressure 30.29. Temperature 32. Ceiling 500 feet. Visibility three fourths of a mile. Field conditions wet.
Plane Sold to Plymouth Aviator Snick for Curtiss Robin
Paul Snick of Plymouth Indiana bought a Curtiss Robin monoplane from Curtiss Flying Service of Indiana via sales director Walker W Winslow and immediately departed by air for Denver after the sale was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Snick
Plymouth
Ind
Walker W. Winslow
Curtiss Flying Service of
Indiana
Snick
Denver
Arrivals and Departures at Curtiss-Mars Hill Airport
Curtiss-Mars Hill Airport passengers included F. M. Barr an airway beacon mechanician headed to Chicago and back and W. H. Kellar of Chicago traveling from Indianapolis to Chicago for flights and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Pure Water Sought as Vincennes Samples Studied
State chemists will test Vincennes water this week to remove its disagreeable taste. E. A. Parks of the state board of health says the water is not health dangerous but tastes bad in cold weather. Three pollution sources found, with Terre Haute factory waste cited as the main one. Local businesses install private drinking water systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
E. A. Parks
State Board of Health
Parks
Terre Haute
Shine Will Arrange St Patrick Program
Sergeant Eugene Shine of the police traffic division was named chairman of the general committee on arrangements with Dennis De Long as secretary and Michael J. Mannix as treasurer for the local St Patrick Day observance. Members include Joseph P. O Callahan Roger M McGuire John P Shanahan James E Deery George Rice Eugene Clark Charles J Fisher and M J Dennis Delaney. All members will attend St Johns Catholic church on Sunday morning March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Shine
Dennis de Long
Michael J. Mannix
St. Patrick's Day
Order of Hibernians
St. John’s Catholic Church
Sunady
Joseph P. O'Callahan
Roger M. McGuire
John P. Shanahan
James E. Deery
George Rice
Eugene Clark
Charles J. Fisher
M. J. Dennis Delaney
Livestock Markets Reported Across Cleveland Toledo
Cleveland and Toledo livestock prices show hogs higher on the day with 160 to 300 pound hogs around 9.75, sows around 8, and stags about 6.25. Cattle receipts near 1,100 in Cleveland with steers near 10 to 11.85, cows to 6.50, calves weak by 50 cents or more. sheep and lambs mixed with lambs around 13.00 to 13.50 and heavies down to 11.50. Toledo hogs up 15 to 25 cents with heavies 9.25 to 9.40, cattle slow, calves steady, sheep and lambs weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Rosacary
United Preas
Toledo
Chicago
Adway
Timea
Louisville
Cincinnati
United Prene
Pittsburgh
United Press East
Buffalo
Births for Earl and Farett Howards and More
Birth announcements list multiple families with newborns and parental names across various addresses and hospitals. Included are couples Earl and Farett Howards, Lawrence and Edna Schmutte, Lorena and Dorothy Marshall, Earl and Irene Crady, Prank and Katherine Duncan, Waller and Iva Smith, Herbert and Myrtle Foster, Joseph and Cecil Whitfield, Mason and Alberta Piercy, Earl and Della Barlow, Melvin and Dorothy Richey, Carl and Willie Jackson, Walter and Vernie Moore, hae and Myrtie Kluger, Faye and Ruth Mickliff, Zelma Bereman, ey and Mabel Andrews, Frank and Mary Lewis, Robert and Eula McIntyre, twins Velma and ee Sanders, all associated with city hospital or Christian hospital addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Farett Howards
North Tuxedo
Lawrence
Edna Schmutte
Carrollton
Lorena
Dorothy Marshall
Miller
Irene Crady
Parker
Prank
Katherine Duncan
North Meoneey Waller
Iva Smith
Madison
Herbert
Myrtle Foster
City Hospital
Joseph and
Cecil Whitfield
Mason
Alberta Piercy
Earl and
Della Barlow
Christian Hospital
Melvin and
Dorothy Richey
Carl and
Willie Jackson
North Linwood
Walter
Vernie Moore
South Randolph
Fhae
Myrtie Kluger
Faye
Ruth Mickliff
East Twenty-sixth
Clarence
Zelma Bereman
Belmontey
Mabel Andrews
East Norwood
Frank and
Mary Lewis
Robert and
Eula McIntyre
Twinsee
Velma Sanders
Ill and Recently Deceased Noted in City Hospitals
The list records numerous deaths from varied causes including cerebral hemorrhage lobar pneumonia premature birth pulmonary edema peritonitis pulmonary tuberculosis broncho pneumonia ileocolitis chronic myocarditis intestinal influenza arteriosclerosis mitral insufficiency lobar pneumonia appendicitis arteriosclerosis accidental carcinoma calculous pyelonephritis and other illnesses. Names ages and addresses are given alongside hospital affiliations such as St Vincent Methodist and Coleman hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Grooms Tilford
East Twenty-third
Nora Brown Smith
West Vermont
James Gordon Rigsbee
Lowell
Don Alexander Anderson
Sutherland
Ildred Baker
St. Vincent Hospital
Olive M. Core
North Talbot
Alice Ernst
St. Vincent's Hospital
South Summit
Charles Allen
City Hospital
William H. Roberts
Henry F. Peters
Charles G. Mueller
Lamer Timmons
mMmastuiaius
Joseph Gross
Methodist Hospital
Selma Baumgart
John William Allrey
Singleton
George W. Cowen
South Delaware
Nellie M. Watson
Anna Boles
North Davidson
Cotton Industry Hurt Japan Only Nation With Favorable Outlook
Reports from twelve countries in the Federation bulletin show the cotton industry in a low spirits condition. Japan is the only country besides the United States reporting a favorable condition with small sales and reduced exports noted by Austria Brazil Czechoslovakia Belgium Germany France Holland Italy Hungary Switzerland and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United Press London
International Federation of Master Spinners and Manufacturing
United States
Austria
Brazil
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Germany
France
Holland
Italy
Hungary
Switzerland
Great Britain
Auto Industry Reports Light for Next Year
Detroit December 9 1929 the automo bile industry ends 1929 with total production expected under 5 600 000 units per automotive trades authority. Prospects for 1930 vary with George Graham Willys Overland predicting lower output and higher prices Henry Ford remains notable on price costs while others foresee normal declines and some optimism in sales. The Cadillac sixteen will debut at the 30th National Automobile Show in New York City starting January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Press
Detroit
Automobile
Automotive Industries, Trade Authority
George Graham
Willys-Overland
Henry Ford
New York City
Man sacrifices life for dogs in Chicago incident
John W. Taylor, 71, died after he tottered while carrying meat to his four dogs. He fell and struck his head on a curb, sustaining fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
John W. Taylor
Taylor
Hogs and Cattle Prices Across Cities Spark Rises and Drops
Chicago trading shows hog receipts near 46 000 with direct 22 000, prices up to 9.55 for top hogs and varied weights. Cattle receipts around 22 000 with market slow and mixed, bulls steady, yearlings around 16, cattle prices fluctuating by weight and class. Louisville and Cincinnati report higher hog demand and mixed cattle moves, while Pittsburgh notes steady to higher hogs and weaker steer prices amid overall market volatility.
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Auburn Auto Stock
Thomson & McKinn
Ose Rabreete
Gailtoraia
Ealt Ohio
Baliton Corn
Chesaan Pac
Oures Am Lin Ace Baldwin Chesa Corp
Viateee
Chi & N West
Chi Grt West Grand Union Pb
Cri&p
Jewe ‘En
del Hudson
Kraft Che
St's
Erie Ist
Gull Mob & Iy
Ill Central
Erand
Lehigh Valley
Nee
Lou Kan City
Ah Nor Pac
Lorillard
Goodrich
Goodyear
Kelly-Soeid
United State
Am Car & Fdy
Am Steel
Pullman
Westingh Air B
Westingh Elec Steels
Bethlehem
Colorado Puel
Crucible Es
Gulf States
Inland Steel Otis
Inters— Am Bosch Mag
Briges
Brockway Mat
Chrysler Corp
Eaton Axle
Grahar
Hayes Body Corp
Marmon
Gardner
Atlantic
Ate
Barnsdall
Freeport- -Texas
Houston Oil
Indo Oil & Gas
Simms Petrol
Sinclair Oil
Skelly Oil
Tidewater Sone
Texas Corp
Texas C & O
White Eagle
Adv
Rumiley Industrials
Allis Chalmers
Allied_ Chemical
Byers Wee
Ey Amer Can
San Ae
Am Rolling
Curtiss W
Davidson Chem
Dupont
Famous Players
Ecsee
Glidden
Int Harvester
Kelvinator Aeeee
Lambert
Kolster
Owens Bottle
Reith
Real Sill Radio Corp
Wees
Sears Roebuck
Union Carbide
Warner Bros
Proctor & Gamb
Indus Alco
Worthington
Uticena
Colwor Ame
Bbs Eng
Flec Pow & Int T&t
Bite Nor Am Co
Pac
So Cal Edison
Std Gas & el
United Co
Ae Power
United
West Inion N Tel
Shinpine
Am Intlores
Wit
Atl Gulf & Intl Mer
United Fruit
Ceres
Dee
Chicago Board
Kroger
National Standard Company
Epoe
Southern California Edison
George H. Burr & Co
Sears Roebuck & Co
Swift CO
Banks and Exchange
Treasury Statement
Real Estate House
Ohio
Maine Green Mt
Jonathans
Grimes
California
Valencia
Florida
Michigan
Colorado
Red River
Ui United Press
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Thirty-first Street Baptist Church
E. J. Rood
Y. M. C. A. Boys
T. J. Beasley
E. G. Anthony
E. O. Asher
C. E. Bohner
E. M. Aikman
G. B. Jackson
David Liggett
Community Fund
Flanner House
Mount Paran Baptist Church
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Rose Polytechnic
Purdue
de Pauw
Howard Brenton McDonald
West Indies
Little Flower Church
John Bernden
North Hawthorne Road
English Theater
Margaret Stahl
A. H. Goddard
H. S. Jones
Hoosier Post Auxiliary
Prospect Street
J. D. Buchanan
Walrus
Senate Avenue
Ohio Street
Fred Lowley
Edward Hotel
SHINE
ST. Patrick
Hibernians
Auto Industry
Cadillac
American Central Life Ins Cor
Belt RR & Com
Belt R R R & Yds Co
Central Indiana Power Co
Circle Theater Co
Cities Service Co
Cities Service Co Common
No Citizens Gas Co Common
Citizens Gas Co
Commonwealth Loan Co
Ph Hook Drug Co
Common
Heen
Indiana Hotel Co
Indiana Hotel Co Claypool
Aeeees
Indiana Service Corp
Indianapolis Gas Co
Indpls Power & Lt Co
Indpls
St Railway Co
Indpls Water Co
Merchants Public Utilie Ltd
Metro Loan
Northern Ind
E Rauh & Sons Fertil Co
Rae
Progress Laundry Co
Standard Oil Co
Ace H. Indels & Est Trac Co
Trac L
van Camp Pred
Bobbs-Merrill Fosterp
Nensegeva
Com Wealth Loan Co
Ind Railway & Light Co
Indiana Service Corpn
Indpis Power & Light Co
Indiana Union Trac Co
Col & So Trac
Gas Co
Ejeseses
Martinsville T
Trac Co
É& Northwestern T
Indpis Street
Indpls Trac & Terminal Co
Union
Indpis Water Co
Wee Indole Wat Co
Indpis Water Works
Ase
Interstate Pub Sery Co
Ee Interstate Public Sery Co
Ind Pub Sery Co
Ind Telenic Co
Terre Haute Tr & Light Union Trac
Ind Co
FT. Ee Ind
Chicago Stock
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of New York Curb Association
Fletcher American Bank
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