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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

5

Lindy Flight Spurs Air Stock Buying On Exchange

United Press reports Col Charles A Lindbergh land to Mexico City sparked eager buying of airplane stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Wright Aeronautical and Curtiss led gains while rails and oils moved mixed amid broader market strength and later profit taking.

United Press New York Charles A. Lindbergh Mexico City Stock Exchange Wright Aeronautical Curtiss United States Steel General Motors United Aress New York Stock Exchange Lindbergh Mexico

Foreign exchange and liberty bond market roundup

Indiana bank statement shows deposits 3 916 000 and debits 8 010 000 while New York foreign exchange opened steady with sterling 4.87 and francs 3.93. Liberty bonds opened with Liberty 34s at 102.8, Treasury 4s at 110.18, both modestly changed.

Indianapolis Bu Y En Peon Exchange York Belga Liberty United _P New York Treasury

Stock Market Report Notes Mixed Signals in Trading

In New York on December 15 Thomson & McKinnon observe that government financing and tax plans bolster money conditions. The market differentiates investment from speculation as seasoned stocks hold steady while speculative issues falter. Sharp declines in volatile stocks signal danger, with possible temporary unsettled trading and continued irregularity observed this month.

Thomson & McKinnon New York

Two Girls Arrested for Wardrobe Theft at Traction Terminal

Two girls aged 14 and 15 stole clothing from Mrs. Phillip Rappaport of 022 E Twenty Third St at the Traction Terminal Wednesday night. Rappaport tracked them to the terminal and one girl was detained by police while the other fled but was later found at her home.

Traction Terminal Phillip Rappaport Rappaport Naupacent

Stimson Nomination Backed for Philippine Governor General

The Senate Territories Committee unanimously approved reporting Henry L. Stimson as governor general of the Philippines. Some members reserved right to oppose on the floor. Also, ICC issued order raising sugar carload rates 27.5 percent in the southeastern U S.

United Press Washington Senate Territories Committee Henry L. Stimson The Willis United States Interstate Commerce Commission

Pork Market Holds Steady with Mixed Hog Prices Across Regions

Heavyweight hogs on the Indianapolis market gained 10 cents while pigs fell about 50 cents. Chicago bids rose 10 to 15 cents to a top of 8.60, with about 40 000 head there and 7 000 held over. Cattle weakens, calves steady, lambs mixed. top fat lambs at 14 with bulk 13 13.50 and sows 7 to 8.50. Receipts around 7 000 on local and 700 on calves.

Indianapolis Chicago Pav Ntted Pittsburgh

Livestock Prices and Receipts Across Multiple Markets

Louisville and Pittsburgh market notes show hog receipts and steady to firm prices for heavy hogs and lights, cattle and calves with mixed but steady values, and sheep with top lambs near 12 to 14 dollars. Regional listings include price ranges for hogs from 7.40 to 10.6 dollars, cattle from about 9 to 16 dollars, and lambs around 10 to 14 dollars, with varying weights and classifications.

Local wagon wheat prices rise at elevators

Local wagon wheat prices at elevators vary as buyers pay on merit for No. Tre wheat and other purchases based on condition and quality.

Butter and egg market report from Cleveland and Midwest peers

Butter wholesale prices range from 48 to 55 cents per pound with varying grades and packing stock. Butterfat buying price noted at 51 to 58 ac per pound. Poultry prices list Leghorns, turkeys, ducks and hens with per unit rates, while miscellaneous items include ghee and shell futures.

Avera Kat Uae Brick Leaf Coneke Wisconsin Uebverre Leghorn Leghorn Springs York Due Guineas Young, Soo Bu United Press Cleveland Ohio Michigan Minnest Pase Seth Colorado

Howard County Bar Banquet Set With Jesse Pugh Speaker

The Howard County Bar Association will hold its annual banquet Friday evening in Kokomo Indiana. Jesse Pugh of Rushville will be the featured speaker at the event.

Kokomo Ind Howard County Bar Association Jesse Pugh Rushville

Stolen Automobiles Listed by Owners and Models

Police report lists stolen cars owners Levi Hall Cadillac from 971 Indiana Ave Ralph Lemcke Packard from 1044 N Delaware St Maude Heller Auburn from 3760 N Pennsylvan ia St Apt 4 A R McCallum Chevrolet from 209 W South St F C Maris Ford from Washington St and Senate Ave Walter Bertermann Stutz from 2242 N Delaware St Ben Stein Auburn from 1134 S Meridian St 24 294 location undetermined.

Levi Hall California St Cadillac Indiana Ave Ben Stein S. Meridian St Auburn Ralph Lemcke Delaware South St Rural St Ford Washington St Senate Ave Walter Bertermann Massachusetts Ave Stutz Delaware St

Automobiles Found Belonging to Indianapolis Residents

Police report three cars found: a Ford tagged to City of Indianapolis at 1218 W Thirty Fourth Street. a Ford for George Parsons of 325 F Walnut Street at 722 N East Street. and a Ford for William B Skaggs of 333 S Hamilton Avenue at 1800 W Morris Street.

City of Indianapolis Ford W. Thirty-Foud St George Parsons F. Walnut St N. East St William B. Skaggs S. Hamilton Ave W. Morris St

Privateer era ship models fetch 1280 dollars at York auction

At York on December 15 an auction sold two fish clipper ship models and one topsail sloop used as a privateer in 1720 for 1280 dollars. A William IV log book from his midshipman days also changed hands. A wedding march was replaced by the prisoner's song as Miss Constance Blanchard was jailed for passing a worthless check.

York William IV New York Constance Blanchard

Cotton Market Notes Amid Nervous Trades At Salisbury

In York on December 15 traders who sold short after Salisbury's spinners conference show nerves as May may test 19 cents if covering begins. In New York cotton opens higher with December and May futures advancing, while other months edge up on light activity.

Thomson & McKinnonsop York Salisbury

Bloomington Limestone issues 2.6 million gold bonds

New issue of 2.6 million dollars of Bloomington Limestone Company of Indiana offers first mortgage 6 percent sinking fund gold bonds Series A due December 1 1942. Under consolidation with Chicago Bloomington Stone Maple Hill Quarries and Hoadley Cline the firm becomes a top Bedford limestone producer with strong assets and favorable balance sheet.

Bloomington Limestone Company Indiana George N. Forman & Co Indianapolis Bedford Limestone Chicago and Bloomingto Stone Company Maple Hill Quarries Company Hoadley-Cline Company

Wholesale prices on diverse apples and produce items

The listing shows numerous fruits and vegetables with varied prices including Jonathan and Stayman apples, Grimes Golden and Winesap, Deliciou s and York Imperial apples, and citrus like grapefruits and kumquats. Also included are vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, and holiday supplies with assorted unit prices and crates.

Cuban mill owners pause sugar grinding to Jan 15

In New York Sugar Market Sugar producers in Cuba agreed not to begin milling until January 15 and President Machado favored the plan though no official date change from January 1 was made. The move is expected to aid the market. Prices for raw sugars rose with December and March futures up modestly.

Thomson & McKinnon New York Machado

Exchange program proposal to promote peace urged by Legion chaplain

Rev Gill R Wilson national Legion chaplain urged an exchange of American students with peers abroad at the national adjutants and commanders conference closing session. A fund funded by 25 percent of war debt payments to the United States would support the plan, with potential expansion by other nations. The program would place about a thousand university students from Germany the United States Japan and other powers across the world to foster knowledge and understanding of national problems.

Gill R. Wilson National Legion National Conference of Department United States Germany Japan

Pittsburgh Bans Santa Clauses on Sidewalks

The public welfare bureau in Pittsburgh has prohibited charity vigils featuring Santa Clauses on sidewalks citing beards as insanity and labeling them unethical.

Pittsburgh Public Welfare Bureau

Pits Cautious Await News In Slow Session

Chicago traders held a cautious tone as the Board of Trade saw little price movement. Argentine news remained favorable, Buenos Aires weaker, and traders anticipated developments. Receipts totaled 15 cars for cash wheat up 0.25, corn up fractions but unable to sustain gains, and weather predictions pointed to colder conditions aiding marketing. Provisions moved higher as sessions closed with subdued activity.

United Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Buenos Aires

Marriage Licenses List From City Directory

A list of names and ages shows marriage licenses issued to Fred Wright 25 and Mabel Bray 29 both in Star. Ernest Adams 21 and Julia Grimes 18. Lutes 25 and Rose Lutes 22. Sinnett 22 and N Keystone. William Jones ?? and Ruth Jones. Flora Pruitt 210 W Fortu gust and Rose Gatto 517 Merrill. and other pairs including Thelma S Beettes and Dorothy Maxwell at Methodist Hospital.

Fred Wright Mabel Bray B. St.rnest Adams Broadwseee Meena Julia Grimes Rufo Lutes Adams Bueeyees Haas R Sterer Teda Harting Sinnett N. Keystone Foreman Singelen N. Gareld Boy Flora Pruitt W. Fortugust Rose Gatto Merrill, Pores Halla Spurrier E. Pratt William Ruth Jones E. North Hoonen Marjorie Walker de Georgé Zelma Crawford Broad

Fire Chief Chooses Best Last Lines in Limerick Contest

Indianapolis Times reports Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell selected winning last lines in a limerick contest with three new cash winners, Mrs. J. Dugan, Mrs. Marie Talley, and Edwin M. Nelson. The grand prize is a $208 Stewart Warner radio from National Furniture Co. Contest rules urge public participation and note eligibility exclusions.

Jesse A. Hutsell Larry Edwin M. Nelson Forty-First St Stewart-Warner National Furniture Company Washington St Times Indianapolis Times Scripps- Howard

Santa Claus home films spark city theater run

Holly Berry reports on Indianap olis children listed in Santa records while Captain Kleinschmidt leads the Arctic expedition crew showing real Alaskan Santa scenes at Garrick and Garfield theaters. A daily printed list of local names from the Santa books will appear in The Times, with watch for your name among the listed youngsters.

Santa Claus Eskimoland Santa Holly Berry Special Times Times-Kleinschmidt Inapolis Indianapolis F. E. Kleinschmidt Kleinschmidt Alaska Garrick Theater Illinois St Garfield Theater S. Shelby St Times Betty Ann Perkins Jane DeRee Clarence DeRee Jake DeRee Mary Alice Denby Donald Louden Gene Louden Buddy Carroll Mary Riley Helen Griffin Mary Curran Jea

Buried Notices Provide Fragmentary Death Details

Fragmentary obituary items list several individuals with ages and causes, including Perry Bone age unknown from 208 Belinmont, a lobar pneumonia case for Simon aged 38, Georg Anne Sullivan 51 from Columbia, and Otto Eldon Nall 16 at city hospital with lobar pneumonia. Other notes mention Bell carcinoma, Warren chronic issues, Hazelett 70, and Beary D Lorash 70 with heart conditions.

Perry Bone Belinmont Lobar P . A. ‘Simon S. East Cerebret Georg Anne Sullivan Columbia Raetmnemia Caroline Orster East Apomr Otto Eldon Nall City Hospital East &T Gs Bell Warren T. Hazelett

Fragmented Notice of Repairs and Dwellings Listed

OCR fragment lists multiple addresses and items including garages and a wreck dwelling. Mentions F Scott 1052 N Belle Vieu Kiefer 1515 Prospect Athens Well ing 8730 Gulifo Blackle 980 William Board 4576 E Wash Furnace addition 1224 Martin Masischky garage 2441 Coyner Mond 1221 Spalding garage.

Kiefer Gar Prospect

Fletcher Co Increases 118 Surplus Here

Fletcher Savings and Trust Co. directors voted to raise the bank’s surplus to 1.5 million by transferring 500 thousand from undivided profits. Effective Dec. 31 this lifts total capitalization to 3 million, with the firm’s resources totaling about 25.47 million as of Dec. 13.

Fletcher CO Fletcher Savings and Trust Company the Trust Company Indianapolis National Banks Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Trust Company Fletcher Joint Stock Land Bank Evans Woollen

Jews to Celebrate Merger Banquet with Steinberg Talk

The merger of Beth El and Ohab Zadek will be celebrated Sunday night at Temple Beth El Zadek. Rev Milton Steinberg of New York will be the principal speaker with J A Goodman of Barnes as toastmaster.

Beth el Ohab Zadek Milton Steinberg New York Temple Beth el Zadek Steinberg J. A. Goodman Barnes

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