Stock Market Dullness Persists Despite Steel Gains
United States stock trading showed a quiet session with a slight positive tilt as heavy professional selling declined and steel shares offered modest strength. Leading issues fluctuated in a narrow range while merchandising stocks remained weak. oil and industrials drew gradual buying toward midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prive New York
Stock Exchange
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
General Motors Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Standard Oil
New York
New Jersey
Bank Clearings and Treasury Balance Reports
Indianapolis bank clearings on Tuesday December 17 totaled $3,983,000 with $9,644,000 in debits. Chicago and New York reports show large bank clearings and balances, while the Treasury notes a net balance of $49,237,758.49 as of December 14 and customs receipts for the month reaching $20,745,856.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
United Press
New York
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Washington
Apple and Produce Prices From Regional Market Listing
A historical market listing shows varied fruit and vegetable prices by crate, box, and bushel. Apples include Jonathan and Gravenstein with several per crate and per bushel rates. cranberries, grapefruit, and strawberries listed with multiple package sizes. Vegetables cover beans, beets, carrots, cabbage, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, lettuce, and onions with regional price points for Florida, California, Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice
Florida
California
Michigan
Idaho
Colorado
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River
Indiana Jersey
Nancy Halls
Employment figures mislead on November outlook
In the Stock Market column analyst notes unemployment data for November seem distorted by a 25 percent drop in the automotive sector. Reemployment in auto plants has risen since month start, suggesting November may be a low point. Despite higher unemployment later, securities remain attractive with high yields and earnings to price. Continue to buy better class securities during recent pullbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Births Recorded Across Cities and Hospitals in 19th Century Listing
A compiled birth notice lists numerous newborn girls and twins with parental names and locations. Entries include Raymond and Cleo Crumpton in 2011 West New York, Cleo and brothers in various towns, and twins Russell and Norta Snellenberger at 3324 Northwestern, with many others born at city hospitals or noted at addresses such as 1451 Livingston and 455 Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Cleo Crumpton
West New York
Aye uaEa
Pearl Sullivan
Rooseveltt
Claude
Sadie Brown
Minocqua
Wesley
Alice Taylor
North Minois Broadus
Edith Deal
East Sixty-ninth
Mike
Desanka Surchevich
Livingston
Aon
Lulu Garrett
Northley
Fred
Betty Dann
City Hospital
Henry
Violet King
Earl and
Helen Marsh
Ira
Erva Woods
Joe and
Augusta Holliday
Opal
Freda Sandy
Harry and
Elma Shake
Guy and Lacey Nunley
Albert
Sadie Rust
Arbor
Ralph and
Mildred Blair
Lowell
Ellsworth
Beulah Mast
Paces
Elizabeth Walden
Hast Kelly
William and
Catherine Shelton
Clarence and
Anna White
Paul and
Loretta Cannon
Russell and
Bertha Gipe
Reece and
Louella Smith
Gerald and
Nora Evans
Norta Snellenberger
Northwestern
Deaths in City and County Hospital Listings
A compiled list of recent deaths with ages and causes including carcinoma at 3862 Carrollton and 2846 North Delaware, meningitis at city hospital, broncho pneumonia, chronic hepatitis, gastric ulcers, acute nephritis, uremia, various pneumonias, arteriosclerosis, milary tuberculosis, apoplexy, influenza pneumonia, and other conditions. Names include Lake Harris, Bertha Hampton, Edmonia Hicks, George Chappelle, Raymond McFedden, Charles Kelly, Lula Baugham, Rebecca Hayslett, William Goodson, Thomas Pavey, Preston Cox, Lucille Weaver, Thomas Stewart, John Alexander, Jane Gaddy, Phyllis Harvey, Elmer Wright, Pom Necoaean, Ida Ott, Albert Stallard, and others with addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Harris
Carrollton
Bertha Hampton
City Hospital
Edmonia Hicks
North Senate
George Chappelle
Methodist Hospital
Raymond D. McFedden
West Sixteenth
Charles Allen Kelly
North Capitol
Lula Lorine Baugham
Delaware
Rebecca Jane Hayslett
North East
William H. Goodson
Avondale Place
Thomas J. Pavey
South
Butler
Preston Cox
South Keystone
Lucille Weaver
Thomas H. Stewart
John C. Alexander
Jane Gaddy
Phyllis Harvey
Elmer Wright
South Sherman Drive
Pom Necoaean
West Washgton
Ida Ott
West Arizona
Esseara Ohecus
Albert. Stallard, Cy
Brook
Market Prices for Poultry and Dairy Goods Across Cities
The report lists No 1 top grade prices for poult ry and butter with regional quotes from Chicago Cleveland New York and Indianapolis. It covers hens turkeys ducks geese and live birds with per pound or per unit rates and notes market conditions for eggs butter and cheese along with potato prices and shipment figures. It cites Kingan & Co for poultry pricing and provides regional variations in prices and receipts.
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Os County
Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Wisconsin
New York
United Press
Chicago
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Cleveland
Inio
Maine
Green Mountain
Rhodes Move Delays Final Briefs in Slayings Appeal
Attorneys for Dreyfus Rhodes, twice convicted slayer of a Vincennes policeman, were granted time from December 20 to January 20 to file final briefs in their appeal to the state supreme court. The court did not act on the writ to certify transcripts, with errors claimed in the lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus Rhodes
Vincennes
State Supreme Court
Building Permits Filed for Remodels and Dwellings
Standard Investment and Security Company files permits for remodeling at 1404 Broadway totaling 26800 dollars. M. Van Arsdell seeks dwelling and garage work at 4815 Manlove for 3150 dollars. Co. N. Pultz applies for dwelling at 4471 North Pennsylvania for 8000 dollars. E. Chambers repairs at 2216 Columbia for 175 dollars. G. Dick adds to 2207 Spann for 250 dollars.
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Standard Investment and Security Company
Broadway
M. van Arsdell
Manlove
Co. N. Pultz
North Pennsylvania
E. Chambers
Columbia
G. Dick
Spann
Local Wagon Wheat City Elevators Set No 7 and No 2 Prices
Grain buyers report No 7 wheat at par and No 2 at 1.05 per bushel as city elevators post current quotes. Local farmers monitor prices at Wheat City storage houses through today’s trading session.
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No. 2
Ward
Pork Market Holds Steady at Local Pens
Hog prices at the Pens market held steady with 160 to 300 pound hogs selling mostly at 9.50 to 9.60. Monday's best prices echoed in Chicago where 200 to 260 pound hogs brought 9.40 to 9.50. Cattle receipts around 7 000 with varied steer, heifer, and cow pricing. sheep and lambs steady with good to choice lambs at 12.50 to 13.25.
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Chicago
Louisville
Livestock Prices Hit Mixed Gains Across Midwestern Markets
Chicago hogs receipts 45,000 with direct 11,000 and top at 9.50 as weights 140-170 and 180-300 firm. Cattle receipts 7,000 with mixed demand and high heavy steers around 12.25 to 14.75, calves 15, lambs around 12 to 14. Philadelphia? No. Several cities report steady to higher hogs and varied cattle values, with Louisville, Cincinnati, and Cleveland showing gains on prime steers and steady to higher hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Strow
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Robbed Woman Attacked in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana on December 17 an elderly Black man John Jackson 70 is held without bail after admitting he snatched the purse of Orpha Reese 40 and struck her with an iron pipe. The purse was recovered from his possession.
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Muncie
Ind
Orpha Reese
John Jackson
Markets Seen Weaker Week On Stock Exchange Activity
The fifty most active stocks on the Chicago Stock Exchange closed the week with a market value of 2 240 770 111 dollars, down from 2 246 996 372 the prior week, a decline of 6 226 261 dollars or 27 percent per Sage Co. notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Stock Exchange
Sage & Co
New York
Chicago
Lost Infant Found After Night in Cold Hills
Vernon Daniel, 2, wandered from his mother near Bayfield Colorado and endured hunger cold and exhaustion before a 500 man search party found him unconscious beneath a tree. He is reported to be recovering with physicians confirming his condition.
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United Pres Bayfield
Colo
Vernon Daniel
Vernon
Negro Democrat Appointed City Hall Elevator Operator
Hanley, a Negro and Democratic precinct committeeman from the Thirty-seventh precinct Fourth ward, was appointed city hall elevator operator to succeed Leslie Stark who died last week. He was recommended by E Kirk McKinney Democratic city chairman who ran Mayor Elect Reginald H Sullivan's campaign.
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Will Hanley
West Eleventh Street
Leslie Stark
Hanley
Fourth Ward
Board of Works
E. Kirk McKinney
Reginald H. Sullivan
Severn? No. Christmas Seal Booth Teams Contest at Bank
Ten teams of women from the National Retail Druggists' Association work a Christmas Seal sale booth at the Indiana National Bank under Mrs. E. C. Reich president. A prize goes to the team selling the most seals with one team on duty each day of the week.
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National Retail Druggists’ Association
Indiana National Bank
E. C. Reich
Wheat prices open uneven amid profit taking and crop delays
Wheat prices opened unevenly lower to higher on the Chicago Board of Trade as profit taking and uncertain demand weighed. Prices rose in Buenos Aires to 20 cents higher before noon while Australian returns lagged, damp weather hit the U.S. corn belt, and forecasters predicted continued rain and snow.
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United Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Buenos Aires
Liverpool
Cash Grain Bids at Indianapolis Board of Trade
Grain bids shown for wheat corn oats and hay with fob shipping point basis 4142c New York rate. Wheat No 2 red firm at 1.2042 1.2242 and No 2 hard 1.1519 1.17. Corn ranged from 74 to 79c for various white and yellow grades. Oats No 2 white 42 43c. Hay steady with No 1 Timothy 15.50 16. Total inspections listed by grade and car numbers for wheat corn and mixed categories.
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Indianapolis Board of Trade
New York
Timothy
Merger Reported Involving Major Steel Firms
United Press reports formation of a large steel combine with assets over 400 million dollars. Cyrus S. Eaton of Cleveland is linked to about twelve companies, totaling an estimated 5 million tons of annual ingot capacity, aiming to exceed Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Cleveland firms Republic Iron and Steel Central Alloy Steel Donner Steel Bourne Fuller are named in discussions.
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United Preak
New York
Great Steel Combine
Wall Street
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic Iron and Steel
Central Alloy Steel
Donner Steel
Bourne Fuller
Women Hold Public Posts In Mason County Washington
In Mason County Washington women occupy multiple public roles and leadership positions. Ida Rex Loughnan serves as county auditor, Dora Fredson as county clerk, Susie E. Pauley as justice of the peace, and Jessie Knight as Shelton postmaster. Women lead the county school and library boards and run several Shelton firms including the county credit association. Both Shelton and city high schools have women principals and a single Shelton bus is operated by a woman.
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Shelton
Wash
Mason County
Ida Rex Loughnan
Dora Fredson
Susie E. Pauley
Jessie Knight
Library Board
County Credit Association
City
Invented Murder Tale Ends in Insanity Probe
George Rhodes of Rochester Minnesota confessed to a friend’s murder to secure free passage to Germany. Investigators found no murder occurred and the case is being converted into an insanity investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Rochester
Minn
George Rhodes
Germany
Rhode
Lunacy Figures Cited At Mental Hygiene Conference
England faces a large mental health challenge with 140000 certified lunatics and 340000 mental defectives. Sir George Newman, chief medical officer, told a conference that 5 to 15 percent of the population is backward or mentally retarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
England
George Newman
Board of Health
City in Brief and Wednesday Local Events
Kiwanis luncheon at Claypool Lions Club and several other group meetings are listed for Wednesday. A Grand Army allied federation meets at 512 North Illinois with Lula Hartzog presiding. Mrs Anna Miller, 62, injures shoulder in a fall and is treated at Methodist hospital. A speaker from Vincennes will address the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at the Chamber tonight. A radio valued at 100 dollars is stolen from Otto Suesz Furniture, 351 Massachusetts Avenue, Monday night.
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Federated Patriotic Societies
Grand Army of the Republic
North Ilinois Street
Lula Hartzog
Anna Miller
West
Pratt Street
Methodist Hospital
Frank Bastin
Blackford Window Glass Company
Vincennes
Indianapolis
National Association of Cost Accountants
Chamber of Commerce
Otto Suesz
Massachusetts Avenue
Rich Man Wentworth Ends Life With Gun
Chicago December 17 Hunt Wentworth 34 member of a prominent Chicago family with a fortune over a half million dollars killed himself over job loss He was dismissed last month as secretary and assistant to Curtiss Flying Service president His brother said he had been despondent He was a Harvard senior in 1917 voted most handsome and fun loving and was engaged to Miss Eileen Smith
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United Prease
Chicago
Hunt Wentworth
Wentworth
Curtiss Flying Service
John Wentworth
Lizzie Shaw Wentworth
Harvard University
Eileen Smith
Trial Under Way in Murder Case of Andrew Judt
Jurors heard defense witnesses as the murder trial of 66 year old Andrew Judt opened. He is accused of fatally shooting his wife Mary Ann Judt during a quarrel at their home two months ago. The state rests its case after six witnesses. defense to complete Wednesday. verdict, life imprisonment if convicted.
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Andrew Judt
Virginia Avenue
Mary Ann Judt
Judt
Paul Rhoadarmer
T. Ernest Mahcolm
James A. Collins
Rhoadarmer
Charles Thomas
Boa Constrictor Dies and Returns to Life
A seven foot boa at Spencer Penrose’s zoo near Cheyenne Mountain froze during a Colorado blizzard and appeared dead. Taxidermists pierced its head to thaw the ice mass, but the snake suddenly opened its eyes and moved, reviving in front of astonished workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Spencer Penrose
Cheyenne Mountain
Here
Penrose
Powder River forces detour on Moorhead road at Broadus
The Powder River in Powder River County Montana cut away a stretch of the Moorhead road forcing a detour. The temperamental stream has already left two bridges high and dry and earlier threatened to shift its channel again, risking the steel span on dry land. Farmers aided by strenuous efforts prevented a worse outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas Broadus
Mont
Moorhead
Negroes Promoted by United Insurance Company Headed in Chicago
Recent promotions of Negro representatives for the United Insurance Company with Chicago head offices highlight advances within the firm's Negro staff. Emmett L. Hendon and Leroy V. Carson receive Chicago superintendent roles, with Hendon later named assistant manager in Cleveland. J. F. Johnson fills Grice’s vacancy after the July 4 auto race death at the State Fairgrounds. The local manager cites equal rights and no discrimination as policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Insurance Company
Holliday Building
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
United States Mutual Insurance Company
Emmett L. Hendon
Leroy V. Carson
Hendon
Cornell Avenue
United Company
Cleveland
Edward W. Grice
State Fairgrounds
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen Report
Police report lists stolen vehicles owners Roy Wilmeth Company 720 North Meridian Ford sedan 751-196 from Illinois Vermont Jenny Young Tipton Ind Stude Baker from Walnut Illinois Arthur E Siefker 1553 Barth Buick coach 714-879 from 730 East Washington Neal Cross 541 Chase Chrysler roadster 300-318 from Oliver Chase Benjamin F Newerth 144 South Second Beech Grove Chevrolet coach 739-863 from same address H M Jones 448 North Warman Hudson sedan 745-255 from New York Muskingum streets
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Roy Wilmeth Company
North Meridian Street
Ford
Illinois
Vermont
Arthur E. Siefker
Barth Avenue
Buick
East Washington Street
Neal Cross
Chase Street
Chrysler
Oliver Avenue
Benjamin F. Newerth
South Second Avenue
Beech Grove
Chevrolet
H. M. Jones
North Warman Avenue
New York
Muskingum Streets
Back Home Again Stolen Cars Recovered By Police
Police recovered two stolen vehicles belonging to Joseph Sommer of 735 South Meridian Street and Walter Hinton of 419 South Noble Street. Sommer’s Ford coupe was found in front of 840 South Capitol Avenue, while Hinton’s Nash touring was located at 19 Madison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sommer
Meridian Street
Capitol Avenue
Walter Hinton
Noble Street
Nash Touring
Madison Avenue
Weather report for 9:30 a.m. conditions noted
In the air at 9:30 a.m. a northeast wind of five mph, pressure 29.91, temperature 47, ceiling 600 feet, visibility 0.5 mile with light fog and mist, field soft.
Embry Riddle Air Mail Passengers Delayed by Fog Anniversary
Fog and mist dampened the second anniversary events of the Embry Riddle air mail line. Mail ships stood by in Chicago and Cincinnati while weather limited flights. Local manager Donald A. McConnell reported worse conditions in those cities than at the local field. Anniversary mail for stamp collectors arrived with a special cachet.
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Embry- Riddle Air Mail Line
Chicago
Cincinnati
Donald A. McConnell
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