Opening Stock Market Cautious As Traders Await Money Pressure
United Press reports cautious stocks as money pressure forecasts linger. Atlantic Coast Line gains 2, Utilities Light and Power A up 1, International Combustion Engineering down 32. U S Steel, GM, Packard mixed small moves. Radio falls, National Bellas Hess up over six, Montgomery Ward down. Wright Aero up early then slips, Columbia Gas rises, copper declines, rails steady, motors soft, special issues uneven.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Utilities
Light and Power A
International Combustion Engineering
U. S. Steel
General Motor
Packard
Greene Cananea
National Bellas Hess
Montgomery Ward
Wright Aero
Columbia Gas
Motors
Atl Coast Line
Chesa & Ohio
Chesap
Chi & N N_West
Senee - Eee
del & Hudson
Be & Lacka
Mo Pac
NH Nor Pacific
Pennsylvania
Wee
Southern
Southern Pac
St Paul
Pfd
L&s
Jini
Texas & Pac stL&sPr
Union Pacific
West
Maryland
Jax
Fisk Ts Ae
Ie Aed Ae
Ig Kelly Spuid
Ions
United
Am Car & Fdy Am
Am Steel
O. Wee
Pullman
Westingh Air B
Westingh Biec
Steels
Bethlehem Colorado
Ee Lewee
el Beebeseees
Tron
Warren Foly
Vanadium Jcoip
Motors— Am Bosch Ahaee
Chandler
Chrysler Corp
Conti Motors
Graham Paige
General Motors
Hudson
Nash
Ome
Peerless
Pierce Arrow
Studebaker Cor
Tia
Stew Warner
Eaton
Udes
Cerro de Pasco
Chile
Greene Can
Inspiration
Kennnecott
Texas Gulf’ Sul
Wiha Tite U E
Houston Freeport-Texas
Indo Oil & Gas
Ric
Union. of Cal
Moval Dutceeseeee
Simms Petrol
Sinclair Oil
Kell: Il
Il Cal
Transconti Nee
Texas Car
White Eagle
Ramely
Allis Chalmers
Armour Allied Chemical
Amer Can
Alaska J Dee
Apont
Int Harvester
Aeonteom Wi
RadioKeith” Natl R
Real Silk Radio Corps
Em Rand Issee
Sears Roebuck
Union Carbide
Victor
Wright Aeroamer Bros
Tel & Tel
Express
Jewel Fleischmann
Postum_ Co
Va Myers
RJ Reynolds
United Tear
Schulte Ret Stirs
Bank Clearings And Treasury Figures Across Cities
Indianapolis bank clearings today were 4 459 000 debits 8 112 000 New York bank clearings 960 000 000 clearing house balance 000 000 federal reserve areas balance 219 000 000 Treasury net pen Dec 14 was 30 853 206 68 customs receipts for month to Dec 14 totaled 22 843 630 28
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Indianapolis
New York
United Press
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Washington
New York Stocks by Thomson and McKinnon Dec 17
New York stocks report by Thomson and McKinnon dated December 17 notes mixed trading across major groups. Financial leaders show modest gains in industrials and rails while utilities falter amid market volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stocks
Thomson & McKinnon
Wholesale Markets Reported Butter and Poultry Prices
Chicago and Wisconsin markets show wholesale butter prices from 41 to 54 cents per pound in various grades, with butterfat at 54c. Poultry buying prices list hens, leghorns, springs, ducks, geese, and turkeys across ranges 18 to 30 cents. Cheese prices include Twins and Young Americas around 24 to 25 cents. Potatoes show dull arrivals with Wisconsin sacked round whites at 80 to 105 dollars per ton and Idaho russets 1.40 to 1.65 per cwt.
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Wisconsin
New York
Bexs
Pimanenous
Lemnornens Ib
Toa Tring
Jatre
Setae
United Press
Chicago
Der
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Cotton Market Liquidation Feels Short Term Slump
In New York on December 17 Thomson and McKinnon report a liquidation beginning Saturday for cotton traders. The market is steady but Christmas selling and related factors lessen near term upside, implying more declines may follow.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Record Year End Dividend Payouts Set To Surge
New York December reports estimate year end dividends and interest totaling about 1.5 billion dollars. Much will be bookkeeping moves, reducing cash on hand and calls on loans. The resulting money flow should tighten funds, influencing rates before year end. the safe path remains reducing commitments on bulges.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Firm tone of wheat due to bull news
United Press reports favorable foreign news boosting wheat on the Board of Trade in Chicago. Wheat opens up modestly while corn and oats show mixed moves as relief grows that wheat consumption will be very large this year. Poland lifts import restrictions and Syria cuts duties, with Liverpool modestly lower and corn receipts expected despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Chicago
Board of Trade
Poland
Syria
Liverpool
Kidnapped on Street by Two Gas Hawks
Miss Frances Perkinson, 24, of A A 9 Box 76, was found unconscious on Emerson avenue after a Sunday night kidnapping. The assailants dragged her into a coupe, choked her, and stole $5 plus a sapphire from her ring. She was hospitalized in a semi coma at City Hospital today. The incident occurred near English avenue as she walked home after alighting from a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Perkinson
A. A
City Hospital
Emerson Avenue
English Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mendenhall Husband Arrest For Assault And Drunkenness
Mrs. Mendenhall of 4124 East Washington street said her husband Charles Mendenhall was arrested Sunday for assault and battery and drunkenness. The drunkenness charge was dismissed and he was fined one dollar and costs on the assault charge after Mrs. Mendenhall paid the fine in court. The wife refused to sign affidavits against him and Judge Wetter directed Tipps to sign them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mendenhall
East
Washington Street
Funeral services for Michael Shannon at 8:30 and 9
Michael Shannon fifty of 1808 Prospect street dropped dead Sunday morning in front of 1424 Prospect street while on his way to church. Funeral services begin at his home at 8:30 Wednesday, followed by 9 o'clock mass at Holy Cross Church and burial in Holy Cross cemetery. He lived in Indianapolis thirty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shannon
Prospect Street
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Holy Cross
Shannon
Indianapolis
Accountants to Dine In Indianapolis Chapter Event
The Indianapolis chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hold a dinner for over three hundred Indiana industrial accountants Wednesday night at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Monroe of Dayton Ohio, president of the Dayton chapter, and George L. Glossbrunner, auditor for the Levy Printing Company, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Association of Cost Accountants
Industrial Accountants of
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Dayton
Tion
George L. Glossbrenner
Levy Printing Company
Fruit and Produce Prices Include Multiple Regions in One List
A dense OCR fragment lists apples, grapes, lemons, limes, pears, and more with varied prices by crate, box, or basket. It includes Jonathan apples, Delicios, Grapes Cornichons, Valencia oranges, Pomergranates, Persimmons, and several vegetables with prices across Indiana California Jamaica and other regions. Christmas specialties like trees, wreaths, and rotes are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
California
Jamaica
Florida
Indiana
Anjo
Citizens Gas common stock breaks $12.50 on exchange
Citizens Gas Company common stock fell to the months lowest level on the Indianapolis market as trustees stated the 1905 franchise remains in force. Investors had sought bulk purchases hoping to bypass the franchise and privatize the venture. Trustees warned they may pursue court action to designate the firm a public charitable trust and cap value at $25 with $10 monthly interest. Bid activity was weak with only $40 bid and no sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Gas Company
Indianapolis Stock Exchange
Gas Company
City in Brief Tuesday events and notices
Indianapolis area brief notes list multiple luncheon meetings for local groups including Indiana Manufacturers' Association Rotary Club and American Chemical Society. Also reports on state flag commission appointments, a Perry township high school site hearing, a Christmas gift project for orphans, a Chicago death, and local thefts including a diamond ring and cash from Pettis Dry Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New Traffic Code Set To Start January First
City officials announce a new traffic code taking effect January 1. City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr urges motorists to study the changes and says copies can be obtained after Tuesday from his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Boyce, Jr
Boyce
Hog Market Upswing Amid Lower Sales Quota
Reduced receipts pushed hogs higher with prices up 25 cents. Bulk hogs 160 to 300 pounds sold at $9, new arrivals about 9,000, holdovers 159. Cattle, sheep, and lamb markets mixed but largely steady. top fat lambs $13.75, bulk hogs $12.50-$13.25, fat ewes $5-$6.50, steers low grade, heifers steady at $16 downs. City yards hogs by weight ranges $8.65-$9.00, cattle $9.50-$15 for beef steers, cows $5.25-$9, veal $15-$16. Top fat lambs $13.75, bulk $12-$13.50.
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Chicago
Etter Eececessscus
Wheereste
Louisville
United Prear
FT. Wayne
Ind
United Press
Cleveland
United Press Pobeioaceens
Pertecente
Fiat
Sim
Mixed Livestock Markets Reported Across Cities
United Press dispatches from Toledo Louisville Ft Wayne Cleveland and nearby markets show hogs cattle calves and sheep receipts with varied price moves. Heavies and mediums up to 20 cents, strong good hogs and lambs steady to firm, buyers cautious as holiday demand shifts across regions.
Flu Hits City Police During Christmas Rush
Police Chief Claude M Worley faced a shortage with sixty eight officers off duty due to influenza. The department normally sets a holiday rush deadline in the downtown shopping district where no crook may operate unchallenged, but sick men previously assigned there are unavailable this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Worley
Switchman Dies Waiting as Rescue Efforts Fail
MILWAUKEE Wis Dec 17 Harry Stevens a switchman bled to death while a crew of volunteers worked to extricate him from the end of a gondola freight car where he was trapped by shifting pig iron. He calmly urged the men to hurry as derricks and torches were used to free him. His leg had been crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Stevens
Stevens
Trustees Detail Citizens Gas Purchase Stance in Indianapolis
The Citizens Gas Company voting trustees outline their plan and limits if the city acquires the gas works. They insist on honoring a public charitable trust to supply gas at cost until certificate holders are repaid with interest, and say all decisions require final court adjudication. They cite 1905 franchise, amendments, and state law, noting elections may be required and warning against personal liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Citizens Gas Company
Burns
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Public Charitable Trust
Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
City of
Births Hit City Hospitals With Many Names Revealed
A long list of newborns appears with parents’ names and hospital sites including St. Vincent, Coleman, Methodist and city hospitals. Entries mention William, Willie, Harold, Pearl, Rees, Ona, Mary Shiel and many others, with addresses and ward notes in a dense, OCR-like roll. The notice records multiple births across several institutions, highlighting a busy period for new families in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Willie Fevore
City Heepital
Paul and
Lula Lockett
City
Jogoree
Lucille Fairchild
Harold
Pearl Stevens
City Hospital
Rees
Ona Brooks
St. Vincent
Inne
Gretchan Ryan
Balmore
Gavrial
Prusha Alexoff
North Warman
Soeorae
Helen Freyn
Coleman Hos
Numerous Deaths Listed Across City Hospitals and Homes
A long list of deaths across various ages and causes is reported, detailing individuals from infants to seniors. Causes include pneumonia, influenza, heart disease, cancer, and complications from chronic conditions, with many entries tied to local hospitals and neighborhoods.
Building Permits Listed For Alabama Addresses
Building permits approved or filed include W Kothe Blue Alabama and South with a 300 dollar value, Westview Baptist Church addition in Belmonte and Jones for 1, by Scout No 69 addition at 3731 Boulevard for 450, Naglison furnace at 1224 North State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kothe
Blue
Alabama
South
Westview Baptist Church
Addition
Belmone and Jones
Scout
Bouleverd
Naglison
Furnace
North State
Too Bad Baby Born With One Tooth in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on December 17 Mrs. Russell Armsby celebrated the birth of her baby who arrived with a single tooth. Soon after, during the first examination, the tooth unexpectedly dislodged, prompting concern from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Russell Armsby
Leslie Will Delay Part of Housecleaning
Governor elect Harry G. Leslie says the predicted house cleaning will be delayed only partially. He met with Governor Ed Jackson and state officials to discuss appointments and term-based changes, while noting few sweeping moves before the legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Melton
Gary
Frank T. Strayer
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
D. A. Coulter
Frankfort
Byron G. Young
David I. McCormick
Leslie
Harry G. Leslie
Pennsylvania
Statehouse
Otto G. Fifield
Alfred B. Houston
John Cramer
Supreme Court
Lafayette
Hoosier
Public Service Commission
J. Reid McCain
Houston
King
Death Notice Lola V Park
Lola V Park age 62 died Sunday December 16. She was the beloved mother of Mrs Mary Osborn. Funeral Wednesday December 19 at 2 p m Moore and Kirk funeral home 3447 College Ave. Interment Boreal Crown Hill cemetery.
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E Park
Lolla V
Bellefontaine
Mary Osborn
Moore & Kirk
College Ave
Crown Hill
Card of Thanks for Karl Schmidt Death
The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings at the death of Karl Schmidt They note thanks to Rev William H Nordsick Dr C R Schaefer pallbearers singers and those who sent offerings to Mindekranz Orphan Home Indianapolis Welfare Society Also acknowledgments to Undertaker Fred C Vehling and multiple local funeral homes and physicians referenced by address and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Schmidt
William H. Nordsick
C. R. Schaefer
Agelgries
Mindekranz
Orphan Home
Indianapolis Welfare
YELLOWAY COAST TO COAST BUSSES ADVERTISED PRICES
Transportation and holiday ads appear with various travel rates from Los Angeles to Dayton New York and Denver. The yelloway Pioneer Stages depot is listed at Dennison Hotel with phone contact Riley 2273. Also prominent are offers for home and holiday goods including a bungalow, parlor heater Sunbeam Radio and Apex Radio, and Christmas puppies with local delivery and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yelloway
Los Angeles
Dayton
Denver
New York
Yelloway Pioneer Stages, Inc
Dennison
Riley
Sunbeam Heating Co
S. Capitol
Apex
Boston
Burdsal Parkway
O. H. Stoker
N. Cap
Freihoffer
LA Riviera
E. Market St
Cascantes
OLICE
Police
Ligent
Canarifret
Spe
Xmas
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Elmer C. Walzer
United Press Financial
Banks and Exchange
Amer Central Life
Belt RR
Belt RR & Sikyds
Circle Theater
Central Ind Power Co
Cities Service Co
Eee
Wee Citizens As
Citizens Gas Co Loan ‘Co
Commonwealth Equitable Securities Co
Hook Drug
Serene
Horuff Shoe Peess Hee
Indiana Hotel Co
Indiana Service Corp
Indianapolis Gas Co
Apis & Northwestern
Indpls Water Wks Co
Indpls
Indpls Pub Wl
Indpls St Ry Co
Indpls Water Co
Interstate PS
Interstate P SC
Tien
Merchants Pub
Sit Do Pia
Metro Loan Co
Eesaeansseus of
North Ind
Northern Ind Pub & Co
Progress Laundry Co
Silk Hos Co
E Trac
Trac
Union Traction Co Co
Union Trac Co
Union
van Camp Pack Co
van Camp St
van Camp Fred
Belt R_R & Stk
Broad Riple Trac Co
Ee Central Ini Q Power Co
Wee Central Ind Gas Co
Citizens Gas Co
Citizens St
Gary St
T & Tp
Trac Co
Ind Pub Service
H I & E Trac Co
Ind Tellio
Union Trac
Ind Co
Indels Water Co
Chicago Grain Table
Times Special
Holy Cross Church
National Association
Commission
Jonathan
Grimes
Michigan
Ohios
Idaho
Indiana Jersey
Virginia
Citizens Gas
Frank C. Huston
University Place Christian Church
Lee E. Swails
Perry Township
Richardson
Madison Avenue Road
Josiah
Santa Claus
Board of Children’s Guardians
Orlpans
Park Avenue
School Parents Teacher Association
Frederick Kadow
Mayme Robertss
Delaware Street
Kadow
Myra Cadow
Crown Hill Cemetery
Helen S. Hall
Washington Boulevard
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Key
Toledo
Worley
Switchman
Citizens Gas Trustees
Boysoe
One Brooks
St. Vincent Ospital
Names
Beulah Ogle
Robert
Ethel Wechsler
St. Vincent Hospital
John and
Leona Martin
Lexington
John
Myrtle Crowley
Geisendorf Marvel
Fern Wilson
West Twenty-eighth
Walter
Louise Gibbs
Massachusets
Nanley
Hilda McCallie
Methodistospital
Hilda Johnson
Merrell
Edith Mathews
Ernest
Clara Ray
Missouri
Lee
Lucy Guyton
North
Ray
Elnora Clayton
Mcpherson
E Samuel
Mabel Meneley
Tos
Cornell William
Nellie Fok
Berry
Glydon
Nellie Macy
Tibbs Barry
Leona Benson
Coleman Hosal
Carrie Jones
Bien
Mildred Jones
Coleman Hos Homer
Julia West
Coleman Hospital
Charles and
Goldie Gray
Oakes
Charles
Opal McFall
West Eleventh
Martha Jane Burton
East Washington
Henry Glick
Gladys Kingan
St. Vincent's
Cristopher C. Brown
East St. Clair
Ralph Ernest Trencheman
North Denny
Nancy Jane Cummings
Brookside
Laugatha Jaime Shepherd
Schmidt
North Arsenal
Helen Laes
Sherrill
Shistier
da Lola Croasman
North Emerson
Grace E. Winters
Oliver Loper
West Maryland
Martin van Buren Spandere
Fletcher
Charles Aca Scott
Burton
Thomas W. Hart
Daly
Richard Tracy
Riley Hospital
John Appear
Smith
Christian Hospital
William Donnelly
Southeastern
Ichael Kramer
Vermont
James T. Callahan
Adams
Varlina Walker
Harvey
John Edward Bradshaw
Dorothy L. Priest
Jonathan Stewart
Lil
Long Hospital
Willard Otis Woods
Fred It
R. W. Long Hospital
William Willman
James Arthur Little
Collier
Ary Donlan
Frank A. Rathburn
Blaine
Thomas Edward Boswell
North Pine
Chris Hohl
Sarah Cker
North Jefferson
George van Blaricum
Suett
Nennie Scott
Carter
Cora B. Cansoma
Central
Jessie P. Onnabal
R. W. Long
Alfred Crawford
Kelly
Aryce Colbert
Broadway
Russell
Meares Harvey
Nina E. Schoppe
Harry Gates
Goshen
Fifield
Rosch
Cayuga
Bessie Springmeier
Greensburg
Jeanette
Anno
Donna Kirkland
Pettersburg
Mary Cochran
Sullivan
W. T. Blasengym
Shelby St
Drexel
Finn Bros
N. Meridian Me TA
George Grinsteiner
Funeral Directey
E. Market
G. H. Herrman
East St
Ieee
Delaware
Ae & Price
J.C. Wleors Funeral Parlors
M. Bok
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