Stocks Fall and Firm Toward Record Losses at Open
Wall Street Journal reports stock market opening mixed with several sizable names moving. Studebaker dips after dividend cut, Lehigh Valley rises on fresh support, Baldwin and American Locomotive show small declines. First minutes show slight upward drift as investors digest tax and segregation signals. Money market remains firm with time deposits and commercial paper steady, some loans at 4% as renewals rise.
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Wall Street Journal
New York
Stock Exchange
Studebaker
Baldwin
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh
Washington
Foreign Exchange Rates Narrowly Move on Cables
New York December 29 Foreign exchange rates posted modest moves on various currencies. Sterling demand quoted around 4.63 dollars on cables while French, Lire, Marks, Guilders, Belgians, Swiss, Pesetas and other currencies showed small changes between cash and cable quotes. Major European currencies remained steady with slight gains or losses reported.
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Bret Financial
New York
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Volume of trade increases in bonds at opening
New York December 29 Activity at the bond market opening promised another large sales volume, near yesterday's peak. Liberties led with the fourth 44s as the most active group and prices during the first hour stayed close to the opening level with steady tone across the market.
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United Financial New York
Lst
New York Markets Open With Losses on Tax-Timing Trading
Cash sales on the tape show continued losses driving curb and other securities as investors test income tax-loss strategies. Standard Oil of Indiana opens near 58 3/4 after a 100 percent stock dividend, implying a 117 percent equivalent for the old stock. Overall trading remains light though the market firms in the second hour amid expectations of higher dividends that officials say are not yet decided.
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United Financial New York
Standard Oil
Indiana
All Jeers No Cheers Says Ump Walsh
Jed Walsh former White Sox star pitcher has given up umpiring to pursue a business career and possibly a political path. He was named a deputy sheriff in Meriden Connecticut. Walsh was famed for his popularity on the mound and once in retirement quipped that umpiring was all jeers and no cheers.
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Jed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Walsh
Meriden
Conn
Reds in Rand District Plotting Kidnap schemes
In Johannesburg on December 29 the Rand group called the Red Inner Circle is said to be plotting to kidnap high political figures or their children. An opposition society formed by moderates aims to counter bolshevists and threats of violence, with several detainees said to be involved. Extremists from Benoni have joined the Reds in the Rand district.
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Johannesburg
Rand
Red Inner Circle
Fascista
Reds
Benoni
Storm Center
Indianapolis Naval Stores price list summary
Indianapolis dealers quote tun pinene price at 1.55 dollars per gallon in barrel quantities. Lin gerd 0 barrel ornies offered boiled at 1.03 dollars per gallon.
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Indianapolis
Grain markets open lower amid profit taking and wheat drop
Chicago grain prices opened lower as traders booked profits after holidays and wheat fell 5 to 1 pence in Liverpool. Hogs opened sharply lower pulling corn down, while Argentine reports were upbeat and the wheat crop viewed as safe. Weather was fair and cool with receipts of 50 wheat cars, 340 corn cars, and 85 oats cars.
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United Financial Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Local mills set price at 1.25 for No 2 red wheat
Local mills announce buy price of 1.25 dollars per bushel for No 2 red wheat. The move signals markets adjusting grain purchase terms for farmers.
Franklin and Central College Game Called Off
Franklin College in Indiana cancels tonight's basketball game with Central College of Fayette Missouri. The Missouri team withdrew due to insufficient travel funds and lack of enough games to justify the trip. Franklin fans expressed disappointment as interest had built around the matchup. Franklin stayed over the holidays to practice.
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Timea
Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
Central College of Fayette
Missouri
Indiana
Hogs and cattle markets drift with varied moves at local yards
Local hog prices held steady to a dime lower with heavier and medium stock missing value while loads and sows stayed near prior levels. Cattle showed slight firming with two lots of choice steers and a top for heifers at 3 percent, calf demand easing 25 cents. Sheep and lambs stayed steady, six lambs at 15 dollars, ewes at five. Receipts totaled about 2,900 across hogs cattle and sheep.
Chicago Hogs Active With Lower Prices
Chicago hog prices eased as receipts rose to 51,000 head with buyers present. Cattle markets remained steady and quickly absorbed the larger supply. Mortified by higher calf numbers, lamb and mutton trade stabilized with prices up to 10 cents higher.
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United Financial Chicago
Fresh Poultry Prices For Sale In Indianapolis Market
Advertises fresh candied items and Butter P stock at 7c. Lists capons seven pounds and up at 20c, fowls eight pounds and up at 20c, under four pounds at 16c, leghorn poultry 25 percent discount, various turkey weights with prices from 34c to 44c, ducks geese and young birds priced per dozen or per pound, Indianapolis creameries paying 5e per pound for butter.
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Eprings
Ilse
Cocke and Stags, LLC
Aeenes
Indianapolis
Beef price list from Swift & Co wholesale
Wholesale prices for dressed beef from Swift and Co. include rib cuts No. 2 at 15 cents, No. 3 at 12 cents. loins No. 2 at 12 cents, No. 3 at 11 cents. rounds No. 2 at 15 cents, No. 3 at 13 cents. chuck No. 2 at 9 cents, No. 3 at 6 cents. plates No. 2 at 7 cents, No. 3 at 6 cents.
Russian Noblewoman and American Reach San Francisco
Sonia Duchtomsky and Cecile Reynolds, harassed by bolsheviks and shot at by Chinese bandits before, arrive safely in San Francisco aboard the Pacific mail liner President Cleveland. They now plan to travel to Fort Worth, Texas.
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Sonia Duchtomsky
Cecile Reynolds
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
President Cleveland
Ft. Worth
Texas
Funny Plays on GhiD onl to TENGENES
All American quarterback reminiscences about humorous and fateful football moments. Describes peculiar plays against West Virginia and other games, including a failed shoe string pass, a fumbled exchange, and a self tackle that altered drives.
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Bo” M’millin
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Dempsey to Box in Paris Against Likely Opponent
Paris dispatch reports Jack Dempsey may fight in Paris in about two months. The American heavyweight could meet Joe Beckett Frank Moran or Marcel Nilles, all regarded as among the weaker top heavies, with Beckett Moran and Nilles as possible adversaries.
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United News
Paris
Jack Dempsey
Joe Beckett
Great Britain
Frank Moran
Marcel Nilles
Beckett
Moran
Marriages Formalized Across Cities and States
A list of marriage license applications shows numerous pairs each connected to varied addresses and hometowns including E W Shuey Helen Spoon W Ninternth St 310 W Sinteenth St and Aileen Midkiff 1206 Groff Ave with Fr M Erbecker and Helen Heideman both of Morris St. Other couples appear in Dupont Indiana Marion Club Flor ence Doty Ringgold Ave and Daisy Johnson 804 W Chestnut St among many more entries.
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W. Ninternth
Helen Spoon
Sinteenth
W. C. Lanary
Flackville
Ind
Aileen Midkiff
Groff
W. Sixteenth
Julia Shavers
Sheldon St
J. F. Raferty
Prospect St
Pearl IL See
Jackson St
R. J. Brown
Fairfid
Ohio
Eva Webb
College Ave
N. P. Ellis
Marion Club
Telene M Dreter
English Ave
C. Ross
E. Twenty-First St
Inez Ross
Drexel Ave
R. Wils
New York St
Jede Stewart
W. Thirtieth St
G. P. Miller
Dupont
Bertha E. Bland
B. Duerson
N. Missouri St
Mattie Coffey
Colorado St
Pp. J. Worth
N. Howard St
Daisy Johnson
W. Chestnut
Obituary roll lists multiple tuberculosis and pneumonia deaths
A local column lists individuals with ages and causes of death including pulmonary tuberculosis, acute endocarditis, cardiac dilatation, arteriosclerosis, broncho pneumonia, typhoid fever, chronic nephritis, peritonitis, carcinoma, and lobar pneumonia. Names include Ethel Biggerstaff, Anna Delaney, Hester Beckman, Pauline Mary Anderson, George W. Anderson, Clara Broderick, Ella L. Lee, and Louis Arthur Volbrath.
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Ethel Biggerstaff
Massachusetts
Lena Binford
Long Hospital
Anna Delaney
N. Mlinois
Margaret A. Miller
N. Keystone
Angeline Fisk
Churchman
Hester Beckman
Michigan
Pauline Mary Anderson
Deaconess
Mary Lucy Flood
E. Morris
George W. Anderson
City Hospital
Clara Broderick
Ella L. Lee
Louis Arthur Volbrath
S. Delaware
Building Permits Reported for Local Projects
Zee L Yeager plans a double dwelling at 1549 Villa. G D Ale M Wilson files a dwelling at 1819 Barth. Conder & Culbertson seek an addition at 623 N Noble with estimated cost 4000 dollars.
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Zee L. Yeager
Villa
G.dale M. Wilson
Barth
Conder & Culbertson
N. Noble
Federal agencies predict brighter 1923 for American business
United Press reports that the Federal Reserve Board and the Department of Commerce foresee stronger prospects for U S business in 1923. Production rises across iron and steel, textiles, petroleum, paper, rubber, autos and construction. farm crop values exceed 1921 by 25 percent. unemployment eases with labor demand rising in steel, textiles and construction.
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William J. Losh
United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Commerce
United
Reserve Board
Dog Rome Grabs 800 Mile Travel Tale in Absent-Mound Return
Rome the dog, once of Westboro now living with Joe Bergers in Iowa, walked back to his old Washington Courthouse home after an 800 mile journey begun November 25 in Otewein. The Bergers had moved to Otewein on November 24 and reported Rome vanished the following day.
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Washington Courthouse
Ohio
Rome
Joe Bergers
Westboro
Bergers
Otewein
Iowa
Martyr to science sacrifices arm in disease research
A medical scientist dies in an effort to advance disease research after exposure to rays. He sacrificed his left arm and shoulder to the cause of humanity while pursuing progress in medical science.
Bellevue Hospital Ward Called a Fire Trap by Visitor
New York December 29 Bellevue Hospital administration building dating to the 19th century houses 300 to 400 nervous convalescent patients. John Zanft Fox Film Company general manager called it a fire trap and urged fireproofing standards. Staff acknowledged risks long known to the city. Also noted is Italy’s shipbuilding surge with October output and wartime gains.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
John Zanft
Fox Film Company
Zanft
Mark L. Fleming
Bellevue
Loot Returned by Bootlegger in Minneapolis Heist
In October a polite bandit robbed jeweler A Sains of about 1000 dollars worth of jewelry and pledged to repay if he could become a bootlegger. A package from Pittsburgh arrived at Chief Frank Sumner’s desk with watches rings and necklaces meant for Mr Sains. The jeweler called the bandit honest for returning the loot.
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Minneapolis
A. Sains
Frank Sumner
Pittsburgh
Mr. Sains
Cold night theft at Central bowling alleys
R. N. Boyer of 1226 N Illinois St reported a theft of his overcoat from the Central bowling alleys. The coat was valued at 80 dollars.
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R. N. Boyer
Illinois St
Boyer
Southwest eyeing stronger prosperity for prosperous Southwest
Dallas dispatch notes that despite a seasonal money squeeze, the Southwest expects higher prosperity next year. Cotton shortages, weed control progress, winter crops, recovering ranges, reopened mines, rail improvements, and planned manufacturing growth support a broader industrial expansion and more factories in the region.
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Dallas
Texas
West
Arizona
New Mexico
Southwest
World records set aboard liner Momeric champagne binge
On the liner Momeric nearing Paris 560 passengers drank $1,000 worth of champagne in seven days between ports. Americans crossing the Atlantic spend lavishly in Paris and resort areas with nightly pools reaching huge sums. The piece notes a contrast as returning travelers save money after the season in European locales.
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Paris
Atlantic
France
Aix Les Baines
Deauville
Vichy
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