Mystery double slaying near Hempstead Jamaica turnpike
Bodies of a man and a woman found outside a Franklin Square bungalow shot with .45 and .38 caliber bullets. Both unidentified. rings and identification removed. Police suspect a tryst murder. Witnesses questioned. restaurant owner Esposito connected to bungalow area. Gunfire reported around 3 a.m. with guards placed around the restaurant.
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United Press
Franklin Square
L. I
Hempstead-Jamaica Turnpike
Salvatore Esposito
Radio stock gains as Wright Aero Curtiss lead upturns
New York stock floor dull overall but airplane stocks buoyed trading. Wright Aero and Curtiss rise ten points each while American Radiator gains over eight and Pittsburgh Coal up six. Traders wait for mid month payments and year end credit shifts, with profits taken on several previously strong issues.
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New York
Wright Aero
Curtiss
American
Pittsburgh Coal
Packard
U. S. Steel
Kennecott
Greene Cananea
Anaconda
A. M. Byers
New York Central
Erie
Great Western
Radio
Victor Talking Machine
United States Steel
General Motors
ERY Wer
American Can
Sears-Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Banking and exchange figures across cities and treasury
Indianapolis bank clearings today 3 826 000 for the week 25 410 900 Debut 7 530 009 for the week 46 774 000 New York statements bank clearings 1 712 000 000 balance 186 000 000 credit balance 162 000 000 Chicago statements bank clearings 128 300 000 balances 17 800 000 Foreign exchange figures New York December 15 4 84 off 16 francs 3 9013-16 lira 5 237-16 off 18 Belga 13 8944 marks 23 82 Montreal 99 75c Treasury statement Washington December 15 net balance 40 249 000 21 customs receipts this month to the 13th 20 665 496 04
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Indianapolis
New York
United Press
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Belga
Montreal
Washington
Atchison
Coast’ Line
Bali & Ohio
Chesa & Ohio
Ches Corp
del Hudson
Bee & Lacka
Central
Mort Pacid
Nor Pacific
Southern Ry
Southern Ac
St Paul
St Paul Fd
Stl& SF
Union _Pacifi
Marylan Abis
Ajax
Fisk
Goodrich
Hae Aa
Goodyear
Kelly-Spyfid
United
Am Steel
Westingh al Westingh
Bethlehem Steels
Colorado
Bi Tron, & Stl
General Motors
Hudson
Mac Motor
Reo
Packard Nash
Peerless
Pierce Arrow
Sincewater Cor
Uy U
Stew Warner
Eato Axle As
Willys-Overlan
Am ‘Smt & Rig
Cerro de Pasco
Chile
Vy Greene
Incie
Kennecott Co
Esas
Texas Gulf Sur
Atlantic Rf
Barnsdall
Freeport-Texas
Houston
Indo Oil & Marland Oie
Lago Oil & Aie
Pan-Am P Philli
Aes Butoh
Shams
Skell Sinclair Oil
OLN
Texas Corry
Transcont
Eale
Allis Chalmers
Allied Chemical
Armour
Alaska
Amit
Harvester
Montgom
Keith
Oka E Nh T
Interboro
Way Power Nor Am Co Bry
Utilities
Wart Union Tel
Atl Gulf & & Wit
Austin Nichols
California
Fleischmann
Stock Market Outlook Year End 192?- Capital flows and debt
In New York on December 15 the column discusses year end financial changes. It notes holiday business, debt maturities, dividends, reinvestment plans, bank preparations, and expected money market stringency due to large year’s borrowing for security purchases. It also mentions improved market foundation and short interest rise amid recent dullness.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Cotton Market Stabilizes as Spinners Fix Prices
The market shows dull activity but contracts hold firm with no significant declines likely. Spinners must set prices on large supplies, favoring purchases on declines, while investors view cotton as a stable reposition with guarded risk. Building permits listed include R Goodwin addition and Speedway Realty remodel among others.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
R. Goodwin
Massachusetts
Speedway Realty Company
South Harmon
Habing
Stuart
B. Frey
College
Ie M. Kile
North Jefferson
Wheat Rises on Corn Crop Bullish Outlook
United Press reports a sharply reduced corn crop estimate boosts the corn market and lifts wheat and oats. Opening prices show corn ½ to 1½ cents higher, wheat unchanged to 4 cents up, oats ½ to 1 cent up, with provisions steady.
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United Press
Chicago
Liverpool
Local grain and dairy prices from Cleveland market report
The Cleveland market lists butter extras at 49 1 2 to 52 cents per pound, eggs 41 to 46 cents, poultry prices by type with hens at 43 to 24 cents, and ducks 25 to 26 cents. Wheat bids include red at 1.26 and No 2 hard at 1.08, with potatoes priced per sack from 75 to 85 cents.
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Wisconsin
New York
Lit Berger
Indianapolis
United Press
Cleveland
Express
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Maine
Green Mountain
Idaho
Radio RCA to Merge with Victor Talking Machine
A reported merger between Radio Corporation of America and the Victor Talking Machine Company links two firms valued at 116 million dollars at year end 1927. The plan envisions a full merger of properties, stock exchange between the companies, and use of Victor contracts for sound pictures and broadcasting through RCA networks and theater outlets.
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United Presse New York
Radio Corporation of America
Victor Talking Machine Company
Victor
Wall Street
Radio Corporation
Radio
National Broadcasting Company
Photophone, Inc
Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation
Fruit and vegetable wholesale prices listed for retailers
A Chicago market page shows prices for fruits and vegetables including cranberries at 5 dollars per crate, oranges at 4.50 per crate, grapefruits 4.50, persimmons Japanese 1.75, pine pears 4.75, and various others with crates, boxes and bags listed. Christmas specialties include trees and wreaths with bundled prices.
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Jamaica
Orida
Indiana
Wisconsin
Exon
New York
California
Florida
Michigan
Ohios
Yaaho
Nancy
Indiana Jersey
Virginia
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Christmas Seal Hour to broadcast on WFBM radio
Murray Auerbach will speak on The Mission of the Christmas Seal during the Marion County Tuberculosis Association seal hour broadcast from 8 to 8 30 PM on WFBM Indianapolis Power and Light. Helen and Margaret Harrison and the Lotus Male Quartet perform a slate of Christmas numbers.
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Murray A. Auerbach
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
WFBM
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Chantilla White
Seal Sale
Auerbach
Helen Harrison
Margaret Harrison
Lotus
Misses Harrison
Lotus Quartet
E. V. Alexander
W. F. Aleander
H. S. Lane
W. N. Metzger
Ch Harrison
Kristing Seal
Ces Essrenserses
Auerbac
Bethlehem
Helen “Harrison
Mar Aes Harrison
Sullivan Lotus
Mate “Quaiet
Wang Mefia
Nce
Gounod
Minit
Helen Waxhieone
City officials plan county assessors meetings in Briey
County assessors from ninety two Indiana counties will meet in the state house of representatives Tuesday through Thursday to discuss taxation problems with state tax commissioners. Butler University plans 17 000 seat fieldhouse with 15 000 along the sides, explained by coach Paul Hinkle. Governor Ed Jackson spoke at Fountain Square Christian church on Upholding the Work of Christ. Shortridge gym dedication noted with Trester and Miller, Buck, Vonnegut and Canfield attending. Eastern Indiana Gas Co petitions for appraisal of Fortville properties. Missing man Roy Combs, 30, reported by his wife after leaving home on Meridian Street.
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House of Representatives
Butler University
Paul Hinkle
Butler
Lincoln
Ed Jackson
Fountain Square Christian Church
Louis E. Whiteman
Indianapolis
Grace Black
William S. Canfield
Roy Combs
Indiana committee forms to support Washington cathedral
The Rev. L. N. Rocca of Ft Wayne has been named chairman of an Indiana committee to express belief in the deep rooted ideals of the Christian religion by providing stones for building the Washington cathedral in the national capital. Similar committees are forming in every state to support the project.
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Washington
City Yards Hog Market Holds Steady Amid Light Receipts
Receipts of 8 000 little moved hog prices with a steady pattern. Bulk 160 300 pounds sold at 8 75 top. Weaners and fetters mixed, cattle scarce. Beef and sheep prices range with quotes from 7 to 16 50 for calves and 12 to 13 50 for fat lambs. Chicago hogs slow with 8 50 8 60 bids in 190 270 lb range.
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Chicago
United Press
Cleveland
Poldovere
Cincinnati
Pitsburgh
Louisville
Buffalo
FT. Wayne
Ind
Tate
Hogs and cattle prices across markets noted in Midwest asa
Bay United Press reports mixed livestock prices across major markets. Hogs see 8.60 to 8.80 for various weights with top at 8.75, while cattle values show steady to weaker trends in Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Louisville, with fat lambs around 14.35 and ewes around 8.00 to 7.25, and packers, buyers, and holdovers listed.
Influenza Cases Rise With New Flora County Total
State health board reports 503 influenza cases statewide with Flora adding fifty. Carroll county now 300 cases, other new counts include Rush 12, Miami 9, and Laconia 2, reflecting rural districts most affected.
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Flora
Carroll County
State Health Board
Rush County
Miami
Laconia
Gloom Chasers Host Open Song Contest During Radio Hour
Jim and Walt of Gloom Chasers invite submissions for a comic song contest to be sung on air from WFBM Indianapolis. The best writer will win a prize. Stella Mayhew appears as guest on Acousticon hour with Hallelujah. NBC broadcasts feature South Sea Islanders, Lucky Strike orchestra, and tunes from Tales of Hoffman among others.
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Jim
Walt
WFBM
Indianapolis
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
NBC
Music Box
NBC radio highlights feature Chicago Symphony and sacred music
NBC network programs present the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Frederick Stock Sunday at 5 p m with sacred songs and orchestral numbers. a Cathedral hour on Sunday at 3 p m via CBS and NBC. old-fashioned music on WFBM at 10 30 p m. Victor Herbert operetta Sweethearts on NBC Saturday at 8 p m starring Jessica Dragonette and Colin O M ore. Dominick Caputo French horn soloist with the Roxy Symphony Sunday at 1 p m on NBC.
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NBC
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Stock
WFBM
Smithson and the
Victor Herbert
Dominick Caputo
Roxy Symphony Orchestra
Radio Stages and Musical Programs Across NBC and Local Stations
A roundup of Sunday and Saturday broadcasts features Hugo Mariani's tango ensemble on El Tango Romantico at 8:45 PM, Cain and Abel tale by William Ford Stanley on WEAF at 1 PM, Dvorak arias by the Continentals at 3 PM, KOA Denver's fourth anniversary with a full talent revue from 9:30 PM to 1 AM, Olive Kline singing at La Falina hour at 7:30 PM, Reinald Werrenrath in Songs of the Sea at 6 PM, and WKBF afternoon concert by the Teachers College Glee Club from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.
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South America
Hugo Mariani
NBC
Cain and Abel
William Ford Stanley
National Players
WEAF
Dvorak
The
Continentals
KOA
Rocky Mountain
General Electric Company
Denver
Olive Kline
la Palina
Columbia Broadcasting System
Old Company
Reinald Werrenrath
Barytone
Teachers’ College Glee Club
WKBF
William Herbert Gibbs
Indiana Federation of Music Clubs
Ruth C. Benedict
Twanette Nutter
Esther Thornton
Dorothy Bartholomew
Jeanette Clark
Teachers’ College
Alberta Mullen
Margaret Dietz
Martha Byram
Esther Jenkins
Radio Network Schedule Highlights Across Cities
A detailed Saturday and night program roster lists NBC WJZ WEAF and other outlets with orchestras operettas dinner music and dance shows. Notable items include White House dinner music Roxy Symphony Collier's hour and various church services and farm talks across Chicago New York Los Angeles Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland and more.
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NBC
WEAF
National Symphony Orchestra
Lucky Strike Orchestra
WMAQ
Chicago
WGN
WJZ
WRNY
New York
KOA
Denver
WLW
Cincinnati
KDKA
Pittsburgh
William Penn
Amos ‘N’ Andy
KYW
Edgewater Beach Orchestra
WDAF
Kansas City
Nighthawks
KFI
Los Angeles
KNX
Hollywood
Midnight Express
White House
Roxy Symphony
Collier’s
Columbia
WTAM
Cleveland
Cleveland Orchestra
WTMJ
WOW
Coon-Saunders Nighthawks
WSJR
Detroit
First Baptist
WSB
Atlanta
Presbyterian Services
WBBM
Nutty Club
Health official urges full-time county officers in epidemic
Dr. William F. King, secretary of the state board of health, cites the current influenza epidemic to push a bill for full-time county health officers. He argues there is no public health machinery to cope with emergencies and that county supervision would ensure school inspections and related measures. He notes flu cases exist but fatalities lag behind the 1918 outbreak.
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William F. King
State Board of Health
King
Red Cross
Indianapolis Radio Schedule Highlights Seasonal Programs
WFBM WKBF and WKBF present a Sunday and morning lineup featuring Roberts Park M E Church services at noon and 12:35 livestock market updates. Santa Claus appearances and Longine time forecasts bookend music programs from Kenwood Tire entertainers to Charlie Davis Orchestra.
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Longine
WFBM
Larry
Baldwin Piano Company
Kenwood Tire
WFEBM
Edison Minstrels
Smithson
Charlie Davis
Sleep Tomorrow Club
Quarantine Maintained After Eighth Meningitis Death
A town in Potsdam area Osage county is under quarantine due to spinal meningitis after the eighth fatality. State health commissioner Dr James Stewart surveyed the district and reported continued enforcement. Health boards of Osage and Gasconade counties coordinate restrictions in the affected region.
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United Press Linn
Potsdam
Osage County
James Stewart
Night flying moths feed on horse eyes at Iguazu Falls
Dr. R C Shannon an American entomologist now in Argentina reports grotesque moths alight on horses eyes and suck moisture. Eleven distinct moth species were collected as he studied the mosquito population at Iguazu Falls causing eye irritation and temporary blindness in some horses.
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Washington
Iguazu Falls
Argentina
R. C. Shannon
Shannon
Science
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Mineola
Alfred Averell
Banks and Exchange
Treasury Statement
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Kansas Shattuck
Sparks
Durant Motors
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Ford of Canada
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Stutz Motor
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Bor Warner
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R M. Meal
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North Delaware
National Concrete Company
Flototerkeh
North Ho
New Orleans
Marc
By Times Special
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Briey
A. L. Trester
Shortridge High School
Shortridge-Elwood
George Buck
Charles F. Miller
Theodore F. Vonnegut
Trester
Miller
Shortridge
Eastern Indiana Gas Company
Newcastle
Public Service Commisson
Fortville
Lawrence Weldon
South Meridian Street
Wren Sete
Bay United Press
Stella Mayhew
Footlight
Miss Mayhew
South Sea Islanders
Tropics
WSB Skylark
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Library of the Academy
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Dance Music
Henry
Higay Redecha Ie
Henry Thiess
Hotel Gibson Orchestra
Mansfield and Lee
Philco Entertainment
Hawaiians
Lucille and
Mary
Cino Singers
Hurch School
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Whitehouse
Young People's Conference
Charles Melvin Gil
Crosle
Harriet Kaeffer
Crosley
Harriet Schaeffer
Harry Emerson_ Fosdick
Hotel Gibson
Staren
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut Hills
Gresley Gambox
Gueses
Roberts Park
M. E. Church
A.M
Christian Men
International Bible Students’ Association
Sane Piano Company
de Fane University
Greencastle
Second Presbyterian Church
el Verso
Hoosier Athletic Club
Rec Clee Exchange
Stu ProRias
Cather and Shippers
WEBE
Santa Claus
Bair’s
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Betsy Ross
Indiana Federation of Music
Will C. Hitz
Indianap
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