Grain futures irregular in first sales report
United Press Financial Editor Elmer C. Malzer reports on December 26 in New York and Chicago trading at the Stock Exchange and Board of Trade. Stock actions mixed with gains for National Biscuit General Electric Montgomery Ward and Erie while Radio Corporation Victor and others declined. Agricultural and meat markets show cattle hogs and sheep price movements at Union Stock Yards with specific spot figures.
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New York
Stock Exchange
National Biscuit
General Electric
Motors
Steels
Utilities
National Bellas Hess
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Radio Corporation
Victor
Radio
Anaconda
Kennecott
Chrysler
Motor
Hudson, Studebaker
Hupp
General Motors
Warner Brothers Pictures
Erie
United Press Chicago
Board of Trade
New York Stocks Rise and Fall in Cautious Boxing Week Trade
The New York Stocks report from Thomson and McKinnon notes cautious action on December 26 as investors digest holiday week liquidity. Trading shows modest gains in blue chips while speculative issues pause amid light volume and mixed earnings signals.
Fruit and Produce Prices Listed by Region and Type
A fragmented list of wholesale commission prices for fruits and vegetables including Apples Indiana Jonathan at 1.50 to 2.25 per box, Casabba Cantaloupes at 3, Cranberries 5.25 per 25 lb box, Oranges California Valencias 7.40 to 9.25 per crate, Lemons California 6.25 to 6.75, Grapefruit 4.25 to 4.50, Pears Rose and Anjo around 4.50 to 4.75, and Tomatoes Hothouse 3.00 per basket, with numerous regional and item variations across states and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jonathan
California
Jamaica
Florida
Anjo
Southern
Wisconsin
Oregon
New York
Michigan
Indiana Jersey
Virginia Jersey
Nancy Halls
Christmas Joy for Indianapolis Negro Families
Christmas brings relief to poor Black families in Indianapolis as gifts and hospitality flow from citizens and organizations. Orphanage events, youth programs, and church activities spread holiday cheer with parties, toys, clothing, and meals. Notables include Emma Duvalle leading orphans, the Optimist and Bohemian clubs hosting events, and plans for Pan-Hellenic activities and Christmas concerts around Dec. 27–30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Emma Duvalle
Claypool
Optimist Club
Bohemian Club
Kappa Auxiliary
Walker Casino
Omega
Tomlinson Hall
Deltas
Theresa Genus
Trinity Hall
Penick Chapel
Norwood
Earhart Streets
J. H. Bellamy
G. H. Brewer
Indianapolis and New York Bank Clearing Totals
Indianapolis clearings today reached 34 246 000 with debits 8 653 000. New York reported bank clearing 1 636 000 000 with clearing house balance 155 000 000 and federal reserve credit balance 148 000 000.
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Indianapolis
New York
United Press
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Balance and Customs Receipts Report
Treasury statement from Washington notes the net balance on December 21 at 350,547,734.86 dollars. Customs receipts through December 21 total 33,161,637.87 dollars for the month.
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Treasury
United Press
Washington
Year-end Stock Advice Urges Cleansing Holdings
In New York on December 26 stock market commentary from Thomson and McKinnon urges readers to review portfolios and divest disappointing holdings. It favors keeping worthwhile issues from prosperous companies and notes pride should not block prudent adjustments for the coming year.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Market prices for butter cheese poultry and potatoes
Wholesale butter No 1 55 56c No 2 1 a e Butterfat 54c a lb cheese wholesale prices. Wisconsin flat 27c prime cream 27c palsy 27c Longhorn 27c New York line beef prices. Fresh delivered at 45c loss. Hens 43% 24c Beants 15 19c Eggs and poultry: roosters ducks and turkeys listed with varied per lb rates. Butter receipts 14 354 tubs prices 47 474%2c firsts 45 46c seconds 43 44%2c standards 48c. Potatoes steady Wisconsin Round Whites 85c 1.00 Minnesota Idaho Russets 1.40 1.65.
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Icaf
Pimento
Wisconsin
New York
Lin Wees
Peterec
Young
Toms
United Preas
Chicago
Minnesota
North Pakers
Idaho
New Cabinet Post Proposed At Parley
Chicago December 26 political scientists urged creation of a new cabinet department named the department of administration. It would have a dedicated cabinet head and include the budget bureau the civil service commission and directors of personnel purchasing and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Department of Administration
Bureau of the Budget
Civil Service Commission
Directors of Personnel, Purchasing and Investigation
Whisky costs eight cents to make per bottle
United Press reporting from New York on December 26 notes that Canadian Whisky Company finances reveal a bottle costing eight and a half cents to produce while retail price in the United States runs eight dollars. A brokerage firm released the analysis after a market check.
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United Proas
New York
United States
Old Observatory Unearthed Studying Sun in 1100 B. C.
London dispatch reports a prehistoric observatory found at Bucetzow Mecklenburg. The circular stone arrangement is estimated to have begun around 1181 B. C. It served to observe the sun’s annual circuit and functioned as a calendar.
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B. C
United Press London
Bucetzow
Mecklenburg
Accused as Double Slayer Detained in Brazil Indiana
Clifton Sennear, 30, a Black man, is held by Brazil police for Paducah Kentucky authorities who say he is wanted for the February murders of a white man and a Black man. He had been in hiding for months and was captured after becoming intoxicated.
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United Press
Brazil
Clifton Sennear
Paducah
Sennear
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices in Market Reports
Chicago and multiple markets report hog receipts around 27,000 with prices up to 9.15, cattle receipts near 15,000 with varied weights and prices from 9 to 16 dollars, plus calf and sheep figures. Across Pittsburgh and Louisville, hogs higher, cattle steady, with detailed weight bands and price ranges for each category.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Jocasen
United Preas
United Press
Buffalo
Louisville
Suit Ends in Shooting in Mexico City
Miss Bernice Rush an American milliner is charged with shooting and wounding merchant Gencaro Benavente after a quarrel over a $5,000 lawsuit. Five shots were fired as they talked in the street near Belen prison. Movie star Rina Deliquory is sentenced in Rome to five months in prison and a $15 fine for killing a workman with her car in January 1926.
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United Press
Mexico City
Rome
Rina Deliquory
Hijackers Pose as Dry Agents Frolic in Highway Shakedown
James G. Browning reports a Columbus investigation reveals three men posing as federal dry agents attempted to extort a Portland Indiana rum runner. The trio demanded 1500 and fled with no money after a staged seizure of a 3000 liquor cargo and a diamond ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Browning
Columbus
Portland
Ind
Browning
Prohibition
Memorial service honors Judge Joseph H. Shea in Supreme Court
Prominent members of state and local bar associations and judges gathered in the Supreme Court to honor the late Judge Joseph H. Shea buried Monday. Resolutions praised his public service including Indiana University trustee roles, prosecutor duties, circuit and appellate court service, and ambassadorship to Chile. Speakers included former Judge M B Hotel, Bernard Korbly, James M. Fessler, Carl Wood, Michael J. Foley, and Martin J. Hugg.
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Bar
Supreme
Appellate Court
Joseph H. Shea
Supreme Courtroom
M. B. Hottel
Shea
Bernard Korbly
James M. Fessler
Indiana University
170 Killed in Yale Accidents Over Christmas
A United Press tally shows violent holiday deaths across the United States, with 170 killed by mid morning from traffic, fires, poison liquor, and hunting accidents. Fires were common in the old south, poison liquor fatalities clustered in the east, and several drownings occurred in Massachusetts.
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United Press
United States
Old South
New York City
New York State
Massachusetts
Seven Hurt By Autos In Minor City Crashes
Seven people, including two children, were injured in minor traffic incidents Tuesday afternoon and night. James Perkinson, 9, was hurt near his home at 961 English Avenue while testing a new scooter. A hit-and-run struck two women in a safety zone at Massachusetts and Cornell avenues, identified as Orda Yard, 21, of 1216 Cornell, and Charlotte West, 16, of 1632 Sheldon Street. Helen Pressel, 3, and her father Harry Pressel, and Earl and William Barnett were injured when their car collided with a machine driven by Charles Brentz at 423 Catherwood Avenue.
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James Perkinson
English Avenue
Massachusetts
Cornell Avenues
Orda Yard
Cornell Avenue
Charlotte West
Sheldon Street
Helen Pressel
Harry Pressel
Bradley Street
Earl
William Barnett
North Linwood Avenue
Charles Brentz
Catherwood Avenue
City in Brief Thrusday events and incidents in Indianapolis
The City in Brief lists a busy Thursday with varied events including Indiana Christian Ministerial Association and several luncheons and dinners at notable clubs. Reports note thefts at Shields Radio Shop, a traffic code explanation broadcast, and a death from a heart attack at a rooming house. A scarab necklace and two Axminster rugs were stolen, and attorney H H Evans spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon. A widow, Mrs Nancy Stoops, age 72, died of a heart attack in her College avenue rooming house. daughter Blanche Stoops was notified.
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Indiana Christian Ministerial Association
Central Christian Curch
Columbia Indianapolis Engineering Club
Board of Trade
Sigma ‘Nu
American Business Club
Columbia Club
Notre Dame Club
Severin
Nancy Stoops
College Avenue
Blanche Stoops
Connersville
Ind
Murder charge expected in Canton wife death case
Wilbur Heldman a Lorain furnace salesman will be charged with murder today in the death of his wife Margaret the phantom gun woman who admitted killing Vernard Fearn a Waco coal dealer Heldman has been held as a material witness since the death and he says she acted in self destruction Chicago reports Christmas traffic deaths raise Cook county 1928 toll to 1054 with six days remaining and a possible yearly record
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United Press
Canton
Wilbur Heldman
Lorain
Margaret
Vernard Fearn
Waco
Heldman
Chicago
Cook County
Births Notice From Coleman Hospital Area
Birth announcements list several families with newborn boys and girls including Alberta Anderson 1964 Ta etiafold Beulah Peck at 2231 North Ca Pred Ruby Farland 2044 Lexington William Gladys Lurber Colemen hospital Ax Sophia ae sna eer 46 Kansas Jen Marie Ware 1829 West Roscoe Anna Mathis 403 South Randolph Virgil Flossie Elmore 418 Sanders Otis Vivian Puckett 1104 East Vermont.
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Alberta Anderson
Taetiafold
Beulah Peck
North Ca
Pred
Ruby Farland
Lexington
William
Gladys Lurber
Colemen Hospital
Sophia Ae Sna Eer
Kansas
Jen and
Marie Ware
West
Roscoe
Anna Mathis
South
Randolph
Virgil
Flossie Elmore
Sanders
Otis
Vivian Puckett
Vermont
Multiple deaths listed with medical conditions and residences
A list of names ages and addresses shows causes of death such as acute dilatation of heart lobar pneumonia and chronic myocarditis. The entries include Harvey Wharton Orion Richardson Anna Smith Mary Asplund Lewis Giddings Reeve Campbell infant Boyer and many others with hospital names and street addresses.
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Harvey Alonzo Wharton
South Meridian
Orion
Charles Richardson
Benjamin Maxie
Caroline
Mitra Soreens
Davie
Anna Smith
Broadway
Mary Caen Asplund
Phipps
Lobar Pneumon
Lewis F. Giddings
Minnesota
Reeve Campbell
South Randolph
Infant Boyer
Sa Methodist Hospital
John Price
Mary F. Rothrock
Nannie J. Craven
Methodist
Elsie Almack
James Robert E. Hackett
Mattie Jane Hoover
Roache
Lester Harlan
Jennings
Florence Mey Johr
Charles Fred Weever
Sadie Twyman
Central Indiana Hospital
Anna Hunt
Methodist Hospital
Mariah Satterlee
South Tremont
Azil M. Wood
North Meridian
Louie Toth
St. Vincent Hospital
James M. Mobley
City Hospital
Bertha Zill
North Temple
Samuel Perry Cardwell
East Market
William Stevens
Gladys Dixon
Central Indiana
Guests to Spend Holidays With Local Families
Dawn Casey hosts a house guest on Indianapolis Avenue during the holidays. Iane Givins of Terre Haute Maurice Morning of Cincinnati Chester Reed and Lucille Gibson of Chicago visit Mrs. William Alexander and daughter Hazel. Mrs. John A Patton at Boulevard Place is improving from illness. Old Settler's Social and Civic Club opens Tuesday Jan 1 from 4 to 10 p m at Lucas B Willis residence 512 N West Street inviting public.
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Lester Johnson
Sheldon Street
Macedonia Baptist Church
Nineteenth
Yandes Streets
Vergil Williams
Mae Tancil
Chicago
Arthur Dodson
Boulevard Place
Williams
Dodson
McDonald Bob
Indiana University
A. H. Maloney
Lillian LeMon
Cosmopolitan School of Music
National Association of Negro Musicians
Simpson M. E. Church
Children of the Orphans’ Home
Optimists’ Club
Claypool
A. R. LeMon
North West Street
Bohemian Club
Orphan Home
Dawn Casey
Indianapolis Avenue
Iane Givins
Terre Haute
Maurice Morning
Cincinnati
Chester Reed
Lucille Gibson
William Alexander
Hazel
John A. Patton
Old Settler's Social and Civic Club
Lucas B. Willis
N. West Street
Building Permits for Garages and Repairs List
Permits issued for several structures including garages for Pruitt at 956 West Thirtieth, Dillenbeck at 4719 Winthrop, Moore at 843 North Hamilton, and Lantz at 4156 College plus a repair shed for Walker at 935 Prospect. Total noted value around $250 and an additional $212 listed for Lantz.
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Dillenbeck
Winthrop
B. Walker
Prospect
Po A. Moore
North
Hamilton
F. Lantz
College
Weather report from Indianapolis airport 9 30 a m
At Indianapolis airport the air shows a south wind of 13 miles per hour and sea level pressure of 30.18 inches. Temperature is 36 degrees with unlimited ceiling and visibility, and slight haze present.
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Indianapolis
E C Cutrell Leaves Indianapolis for Washington in Monoplane
E. C. Cutrell a Chicago department of commerce aviation inspector who spent Christmas with relatives in Indianapolis departed the city today for Washington in his Ryan monoplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Cutrell
Chicago
Department of Commerce
Indianapolis
Washington
Lady Lindy Pays for Ride in Newark Flight
Miss Amelia Earhart, the trans Atlantic aviator, rode in a commercial plane in Newark with her mother and paid $10 for a twenty minute flight yesterday.
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Smite
Newark
N. J
Amelia Earhart
Aviator Pacheco Considers Mexico City to Buenos Aires Flight
The civilian aviator Joaquim Gonzales Pacheco announced plans to attempt a Mexico City to Buenos Aires flight via the Central American route used by Roberto Fierro. He would fly the Emilio Carranza, named for the Mexican army flier killed on a goodwill flight in the United States. A committee asks President Portes Gil to permit Lieutenant Antonio Cardenas to complete the New York to Mexico City nonstop flight on which Captain Carranza died.
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United Press
Mexico City
Joaquim Gonzales Pacheco
Buenos Aires
Roberto Fierro
Pacheco
Emilio Carranza
United States
Emilio Portes Gil
Antonio Cardenas
New York
Carranza
Capone Out as Santa in Chicago Reported En Route South
Chicago, Dec. 26 Scarface Al Capone famed for playing Santa was absent after reportedly heading to his winter resort home in Miami Beach Fla He had given gifts in prior years totaling about 100000 in value this season’s holiday actions remain undisclosed
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Scarface al
Bell Telephone Plans $35.5 Million State Expansion
PHILADELPHIA Dec 26 R L Badger vice president of Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania announced the firm will invest 35 500 000 across the state during 1929. The project marks a major nationwide network expansion and aims to improve service and coverage.
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United Press
Philadelphia
R. L. Badger
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
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Loews
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Atloes
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Union Carbide
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Charles H. Bell
Mt. Paran
Camille Richardson
Cornelius Avenue
Shorter College
Little Rock
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Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
R. L. Rankin
Ths Street
Ares
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St. Louis
Countess de Taurine
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New Administration Department For Government
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Ask Amer Central Life
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Equitable Securities Co
Com Drug Co
Horuff Shoe
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Ndiana
Otel Co
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Aterie Co
Indpis
Metro Loan Co
Northern Ind Pub
Berane Laundry Co
Tee Ease of Indiana
Real ‘Bulk
E Trac
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T&t
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Swan Ew
Shields Radio
H. H. Evans
Newcastle
Kiwanis Club
Claude M. Worley
Frank Owen
WFBM
J. H. Toy
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Woodruff Place
Axminster
Roy Bernstein
South Meridian Street
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Chicago Grain Table
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Jan Pryee
Ry Vines
Air Inspector
Lady Lindy
Morzy
State Life Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
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Muncie
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