Midland Steel Preferred Jump Leads Early Stock Market
A sensational rise in Midland Steel Products preferred led early stock trading. The issue opened at 300, up 27 percent, with common stock also advancing. General Motors showed strength, utilities rose, and railroad, copper and oil issues eased slightly as the market held steady.
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United Press
New York
Midland Steel Products
United States Steel
Steel
General Motors
Ater
Brooklyn Edison
Wall Street Journal
Financial Review
New York Central
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Rock Island
Banking and Exchange Rates Reported Across Cities
Indianapolis banks show deposits and debits figures though incomplete. New York money market notes bank clearings at 1.343 billion dollars with a substantial clearing house balance. Foreign exchange bands price sterling around four dollars and various francs, lira, and marks quoted with changes.
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New York
E York
Clearing House
Itghpurte
Dalry
Indianapolis Stocks Faces Wine Theft Charge in United Press
WARSAW Ind Dec 28 Theft of twenty four quarts of grape wine from a 200 gallon consignment at Niles Michigan is charged against Kenneth Denninger Niles arrested here to-
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United Press
Warsaw
Ind
Niles
Mich
Kenneth Denninger
Hogs rise on local market as receipts fall
Hogs were generally 20 cents higher on the local livestock market today with about 8,000 received. The top price reached $9 for 180 pound plus meat animals. Chicago trade opened fairly active, bids for choice heavy butchers at $8.80, while 220 to 250 pound animals sold near $8,6098.75.
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Chicago
Morgan chosen head of premier industrial group
The decision to appoint Morgan as head of the nation's leading industrial organization is seen as boosting confidence in business standards. Rail earnings dip in step with lower carloadings, while a new Mexican oil bill advances toward final enactment, potentially aiding Mexican ventures with American capital. High money rates may persist briefly, but markets should remain active with investment demand offering profit opportunities.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Morgan
Senate
Fertilizer index easing after Oct peak in week to Dec 24
United CBR PXTASHINGTON reports the National Fertilizer Association index rose one tenth of a percent for the week ended December 24. The index sits six tenths of one percent below the October 15 peak. Small gains occur in textiles grains feeds livestock foods and building materials with declines seen in tobacco coal and gasoline.
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United Cbr Pxtashington
Wholeac Con
National Fertiliry Association
Indgx
Midwest Livestock Markets Reported Across Several Cities
United Press dispatches from Chicago Cincinnati Buffalo Toledo and other centers show cattle receipts varying by weight and class with steadier to higher bids on fat cattle and vealers while sheep and hog prices show mixed results. Heavy steers and high quality vealers command premium as buyers shift to weighty offerings with several markets noting declines for lambs and lighter stock.
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Market
United Press
Chicago
United Presa Cinnati
Seabee
Merger Plan For Major Rail Lines Under ICC Review
Interstate Commerce Commission expected to decide soon on O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen giant merger uniting Chesapeake & Ohio Pere Marquette Hocking Valley and Erie railroads into one trunk line system. Commissioners Meyer Eastman and Woodlock have studied the proposal for some time.
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Ashington
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pere Marquette
Hocking Valley
Erie
Meyer, Eastman and
Woodlock
Retail Price List For Commodities From Various Markets
Retail prices for fruits and vegetables list Jonathan and Grimes Golden apples, Staymans and Winesaps, Bellflowers, and other varieties with barrel and box pricing. Also includes bananas, berries, citrus, pears, avocados, and greenhouse items with per crate, per dozen, per bag, and per pound rates from California Florida Michigan and Jamaica markets.
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Belton
Jonathans
Staymans
Grimes Golden
R. I. Greenings
Baldwins
Wagners
Jonathan
Wolf River
Rome
Emperors
California
Almeria
Florida
Jamaica
Washington
Gauliflower
Michigan
Arizona
Indiana
Minnesota
Red River
H. G
Nancy Hall
Market prices for butter eggs and produce in Cleveland and Chicago
Prices list items from butter and eggs to cheese, poultry and potatoes. Markets show regional quotes for butter extras firsts seconds and wholesale ranges with American and imported goods, plus live poultry and turkeys with per pound bids and various potato and sweet potato price bands.
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Wisconsin
Steaal
Long- Barty Kc
New York
Secultry
Sparta
Leshorn
Seahorn Springs
United Press
Cleveland
United Pfe
Midwest
Long Island
Young America
Jersey Basket
Southern
Maine
Bermuda
Southern Basket
Chicago
Young Americas
Idaho
Local Wagon Wheat Prices Move on Wheat Market
Local buyers quote No. 2 wheat at 1.29 dollars per bushel with other grades purchased on their merits.
Sugar market holds narrow limits in New York notes
In New York the sugar market moves within narrow bounds with a revised German beet crop estimate 35 000 tons below November. Raw sugar is unchanged with January at 2.71 and May at 2.88. Senator Tarafa expected to issue a statement on his Europe mission. In a separate notice a job seeker case ends with dismissal after an unsolicited hug and kiss.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Licht
Tarafa
Europe
Kiss
Tillie Karsnick
Business sees good prospects for 1928
New York leaders across industry predict higher production and steady growth in 1928. Executives from General Motors, Woolworth, utilities and railroads foresee prosperity with credit conditions favorable, while coal lags and expects pressure from electrification.
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New York
Henry Ford
Pennsylvania
United States
The
Stock Exchange
John J. Raskob
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Alfred P. Sloan
Puzzle-Head Rules for Times contest
The Times invites readers to extract No 3 Head lines marked No 3 Head See Puzzle. Create two line puzzle heads by pairing lines from different No 3 heads to form sensible phrases. Use lines as printed, keep order, repeat lines if usable, and submit with name and address by 5 PM Friday. Prizes awarded next Tuesday.
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Puzzle-Head Tech
the Times
Maryland St
Morgan named new United States Steel chairman
John Pierpont Morgan is elected chairman of the United States Steel Corporation succeeding the late Judge Elbert H. Gary. James A. Farrell becomes chief executive officer while Myron C. Taylor chairs the finance committee. The change signals a new era for the steel giant and aligns leadership with longstanding Wall Street influence.
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New York
John Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Morgan
Beecene FC
Mata 2
Blenntne Aed
MyrVll& Abyiut
B&b
Ulreowwl BU
Gary
James A. Farrell
Judge Gary
Steel Corporation
Wall Street
J. P. Morgen
Myron C. Taylor
Taylor
George F. Baker
Puzzle Head Awards Made by Puzzle-Head Ted
The Times publicizes a daily Puzzle-Head contest run all week with cash prizes. Winners include G. E. Long of Indianapolis for $5, Frank L. Durham of Cincinnati for $3, and Casper Cooper of Wingate, Indiana for $2. Readers are urged to submit clever Puzzle-Heads based on today headlines.
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the Times
Ted
Times
G. E. Long
Indian Toys and Novelties Manufacturing Company
W. Morris St
Frank L. Durham
E. Seventeenth St
Casper Cooper
Wingate
Ind
Wet Weather Triggers Rally in Corn Prices at Chicago
Unfavorable wet weather across the belt spurred a rally in corn and firmer other futures on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat activity was quiet with little change as corn led the session. Receipts totaled 198 cars for corn and 24 for oats as cash corn rose modestly while provisions slipped.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Cotton Market Signals Confidence in Spot and Nearby Futures
In New York on December 28 the cotton market shows confidence as near-month contracts strengthen. January holds firm, March expected to rise, and buyers see value on pullbacks. Futures quote January 70, March 19.75, May 1.88, July 9.62, October 19.93 with modest gains.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Ontton
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples Across City
The notice shows numerous couples obtaining marriage licenses including Chester Bundrent, Opal Reed, Charles Kettner, Maxbelle Edwards, Glen Berr, Re Me e, Spangler, Villa Willsey, George N. Stamper, Florence Sims, Youncy Hill, Gertrude Donahue, William Kuske, Mary H. Newell, A P B Guyton, Bertha B. Martin, Joseph Seibold, and Mary Herman with ages and occupations such as waiter, operatar, fur worker, barber, construction, student, porter, press man, clerk, and various city addresses.
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Chester Bundrent
Highland
Opal Reed
Twentieth
Operatar
Charles Kettner
Cincinnati
Syng- Greens
Maxbelle Edwards
Ngton
Glen Berr
Nicaga
Ox Eine
Wis Spangler
Apoleon
Dow Trimmer
Villa Willsey
Prospect
George N. Stamper
Thirty- First
Florence Sims
Shell
Bertha B. Martin
Sheppard
Joseph Seibold
Charles, Pressman
Mary Herman
Union
Births and deaths listed from St Vincent’s and nearby hospitals
A long list of birth announcements and patient deaths from St Vincent’s Hospital and affiliated facilities. Names include Ellen Rein, Marian Ferguson, Gladys Williams, Betty Hynes, and many others. Hospitals cited include St Vincent’s, Methodist Hospital, Christian Hospital, and Riley Hospital with details on patient ages and causes such as pneumonia and heart conditions.
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Wraspliat
Ellen Rein
St. Vincent's John
Nellie Walsh
Vincent's Hospital
Ieee
Gladys Williams
Saeen P
Gertrude Daly
Lospita Wea
Sarah Sondin
Hosones
Bessie Hall
N. de Uiney
Edward
Mary Henry
Earth
George Stotler
City Hospital
Lobar
Henry J. Vrasing
Christian Hospital
Mattie M. Collins
Madison
James Hollingsworth
Bert C. Hesterberg
Central Indiana Hospital
Elmer J. Shea
Edmund Charles Ryan
Methodist
Laat
F. Brandt
Building Permits and Repairs Listed for Various Locations
A local permits list shows Cooper repairing a garage at 1830 Barth for Min nd and Bessie Eahart, with other entries including garages at 5437 39 Oenites Julius Nena and 6229 Seator Welling Washington Blvd, Homer Watson adding a room at 3058 Newton, shed by C E B Carter near Monon switch, and multiple garages and sheds at 5018 N Mati, 264 Northwestern, and Sixth Street with modest sums noted. The entry also notes Russia’s interest in Eugene ONeill plays as his new work Laughed will be produced in New York.
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Barth
YF McDowell
Broadway
Bessie Eahart
Min
Julius Nena
Seator Welling
Washington Blvd
Ee C
Pittman
Northwestern
Homer Watson
Newton
EB. Carter
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Ianapolis Gas
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Dover
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Toledo
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Aee Eee G. Walzer
H. T. Parson
F. W. Woolworth Company
Martin J. Insull
Middle West Utilities Company
R. H. Aishton
American Railroad Association
W. B. Storey
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Crowley
P. E. Crowley
New York Central Lines
William L. de Bost
Chamber of Commerce of
New York State
James A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Ford
S. W. Straus
5. W. Straus & Co
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Company
J.p.morgan New U.S. Steel Head
J. P. Morgan
Puzzle Head
Puzzle-Head
Chicago Grain Table
Bernard and
Ide
Tmberman
St. Vincent's Hospital
Paul
Suzanne Seward
Louis
Arthalinda Bernatz
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Imam and Hortense Thomas
Alva
Florence Lawless
Massachusetts
Nee and
Lois Hartman
Methodist Weiry
Toba Grossman
Methodist Ospital
Mul
Gale Korstenson
W.rty
Carl and
Maude Lautz
Livineste
Ergeeph Sana Semniette Schoen
Rk F Terow
Eniae Fuqua
W. Tweny
Preston
Inez Nichols
N. Cole- Taaries
Marget Kersey
N.rexel
Lillian Hargett
Morgan, Uilord
Mabel Helms
Brooksigimes
Alma Griffin
Tabor
Russia
O'Nei
Eugene O'Neill
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