Stock market crashes to new lows on New York Exchange
December 20 1929 trading on the New York Stock Exchange surged past five million shares as prices tumbled and the bear drive intensified. The industrial average slid 11.59 to 228.83 and the rail average fell 2.72 to 144.49 as widespread tax selling and holiday funding pressures weighed on sentiment.
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Fox Films
International Combustion Engineering
Mercantile
Chicago
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Simmons Company
Dow Jones & Co
Indianapolis Bank Clearings and Debits Decline in Week
Indianapolis Friday clearings reach 2 781 000 with debits 6 073 000. Chicago and New York statements show large totals in bank clearings and balance figures. Treasury net balance on Dec 18 stands at 207 801 920.69 with customs receipts for the month totaling 24 807 128.41.
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Indianapolis
Byll Press Witsore
Treasury
Markets Bees and Poultry Prices Across Regions
The bulletin lists varied wholesale prices for poultry, eggs, butter, and cheese, including hens at 23¢ or 20¢ and Leghorn hens at 17¢, springers at 11¢, and other fowl rates. Butter ranges 38½¢ to 40½¢ with firsts at 32–37¢. cheese The Twins 21½–22½¢, Wisconsin firsts 27¢. New York Imberger 30¢. Regional meat prices include turkeys 28¢, ducks 18–19¢, roosters 11¢, and potatoes trading around $2.25–$2.40 per sack for White varieties.
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Stock Market Downturn Mirrors Investor Uncertainty
In New York the Stock Market shows persistent weakness with no solid support beyond light investor buy orders and short-covering. Analysts note rumors spread by public sentiment while yields remain a focus as market actors fear future validity of high returns.
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Thomson & McKinnon
Samson
Napoleon
Marriage Licenses and Related Entries in Local Notices
Completion of marriage license records showing individuals such as Howard C. Hoover aged 22 of 328 South of 336 aeriend and Edna B. Ketron aged 18 plus James L. Johnson aged 20 of Yandes. Includes Toule H. Bailey aged 22 of 714 Cleveland and other local names in the public notice mix.
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Edna B. Ketron
James L. Johnson
Yandes
Pechanic 3
Toule H. Bailey
Boryams Ts
Cleveland
Sir Russell
Hog Prices Fall at City Yards Despite Solid Demand
Hog prices slipped about 25 cents from Thursday at the local stockyards with 160 to 300 pound hogs at 9.75 and a few top butcher lots at 9.85. Receipts were around 8,000 with holdovers 157. cattle and veal mixed with veal up about 50 cents to 16. sheep and lambs rising with lambs at 13 to 13.50 and other grades near 12.50. Chicago hogs totaled 20,000 with 6,000 direct and 11,000 holdovers. market about 10 cents lower than Thursday at 9.75 to 9.90 for 199 to 250 pounds. Cattle 3,500 and sheep 8,000.
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United Press
United Preas
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
United Press East
Buffalo
Times Spector
Louisville
Sidia
Chicago hogs and cattle prices fall in mixed trading
Chicago market reports hog receipts of 23 900, prices 9.50 to 9.90 for various weights, cattle receipts 3 500 with steers and cows showing uneven bidding, fat lambs around 18.25, and miscellaneous midwest market notes from Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati and other centers.
Vegetable and fruit price list from Chicago market report
A crowded OCR list of fruits vegetables and grains with prices and crate or bushel amounts. Items include apples oranges grapefruits limes celery cucumbers tomatoes peas peppers and grains with inconsistent spellings and quantities.
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Ifter Idaho
Florida
Eago
California
Mrs Rebecca Hancher sues for $10000 war risk policy loss
Local wagon wheat suit filed in federal court seeks judgment against the government. Plaintiff Mrs Rebecca Hancher, mother of the late Clarence Hancher, pursues a $10000 war risk insurance claim.
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Rebecca Hancher
Clarence Hancher
Cotton Market Outlook in New York on Dec 20
The New York cotton market showed strength despite an early 15 point dip. Ginning figures came in 30 000 to 40 000 bales lower than expected, suggesting final yields may miss government estimates while much of the crop remains unfit for contract sale.
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United Prege
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company
United Prene
Washington
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Thomson & McKinnon
Povesnmecce
Heavy selling drives wheat to new low levels
United Press report from Chicago notes heavy selling at the Board of Trade closed the day with wheat prices plunging to new lows on broad liquidation. Corn and oats fell as wheat weakness spread, with oats steady late and provisions dropping. Cash prices eased and receipts were light amid bear sentiment ahead of a government report on condition and acreage.
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United Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Farm Board
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Buenos Aires
Cash Grain Bids From Indianapolis Board of Trade
Cash grain bids at Indianapolis Board of Trade for car lots fob shipping point with basis 4144c New York rate. Wheat No 2 red 1.19 21.17, No 2 hard 1.14, No 5 white, No 4 yellow, and No 8 yellow values listed with assorted corn and oats lots detailed by color and grade. Multiple cars including white and yellow varieties, with sample totals for several lots.
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Timothy
Alsyke
Micon
Indianapolis
Etiquet and Household Etiquette From a Historic Guide Series
A crowded catalog of topics from etiquette to home care covers dress etiquet for children, dining manners, household budgeting, and care of clothing. It also lists subjects like photography, astronomy, inventions, and radio development, reflecting a broad late historic guide compilation.
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