Wheat opens up as corn slips on December futures
Wheat gains on strong Liverpool and Buenos Aires signals and demand for U S grain. December corn falls, oats mixed, provisions steady. Last trading day before holidays. deliveries and storage squeeze cash grain activity. continued muted market despite tight Argentine demand.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Board of Trade
United States
Argentina
Seaboard
Grain prices and cash markets in Toledo report
United Press lists cash grain quotes for Wheat No 2 red at 1.354 to 1.36, Corn No 3 yellow 92 to 93 cents, Rye No 2 1. Oats No 2 white 50 to 51 cents, Barley 2.70, Clover cash old 11.10, new 11.10, December 11.10, Decents 11.56, January 11.20, February 11.25, March 11.50, Clover imported cash old 10.25, Timothy cash old 3 to 3.25, December 5, March 3.4, Alsike cash 10.75, March 11, Hay 1.25.
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Bu United Press
Toledo
Timothy
Alsyke
Hi Low
Atchison
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Kan City
South
Central
Nyc
Nor Pacific
Peninsylvania
Air L
Southern Ry
Southern Pac
Paul & Paul
Stl& Dw
Wee Nee
Stl & 8
Texas & Pac
Union Pacific
West
Maryland
Wabash
Wert Pac
Ajax
Goodrich
Goodyear
Kelly-Spgt
United
Am Car & Fdy
Am Steel
General Flec Man Elec
Tandy Signal
Pullman
Westingh Air
Westingh
Am _ Rollae
Bethlehem
Colorado
Crucible
Gulf States
Inland Steel
Wis
Ludlum
Chrysler Corp
Eaton Axle Ae
Graham Paige
Borg Warner
Gabriel Snublers
General Motors
Hudson Ta
Hayes Bo
Auburn
Reo
Marmon Neeee
Gardner
Iby Corp
UN Ut Co
Miami
Texas Gul
Pet Petri
Corp
Byers
Otsee
O Keith
al Silk Do Corp
Em Rande
Sears Roebuck
Union Carbide
Warner Bros
U & Cs Ir
Indus Alco
Worthington Pa
Woolworth Co
Utilities
Am Tel & Tel
Pr & Lt
Consol Gas Cig&e
Elec Pow & Lt
Nor Am Co
Sita
Pac Light
Cal Edison
Std Gas & el
United Corp
Utilities Power
United G & Im
West Union Tel
S&hi Am Tnt
Atl Gul, Ea. Ae Lh Intl Mer M Pew Wit Fd
United Frut
California
P.fe
Canada
Borden
Grand Union
Grand Prior Jewel Tea
Natl Dairy
Gen Foods
Ward Baking B
Am Sumtra
Canars
Meyers
Lori Nard
City Health Board Awards Contracts for Hospital Upgrades
Contracts totaling about 700000 for city hospital improvements were awarded by the health board. City councilmen demanded a conference with health authorities Sunday before awards. Recipients include Ser Construction Company for out patient and laboratory work, Schlegel & Boehm, R M Cotton heating and ventilating, Freya Brothers plumbing, Carbondale Machinery refrigeration, Tyvoy Laundry for laundry services.
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Health Board
Seral
Iolders
Ser Construction Company
Schlegel & Boehm
R. M. Cotton
Brothers
Freya Brothers
Aicr
Carbondale Machinsony
Tyvoy Laundry Company
Orvison Named President Of Irvington Republican Club
Telford B. Orvison new assistant United States district attorney and Republican speaker will be installed as president of the Irvington Republican Club Monday night. He succeeds Vinson Manifold with Samuel Montgomery as first vice president Homer Lewis as second vice president Edward J Hecker Jr secretary and Samuel G Campbell treasurer. Discussion covered Marion county party reorganization through election of non Coffin precinct committeemen and the need to oust Coffin for 1930 victory.
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Telford B. Orvison
United States District Attorney
Irvington
Republican Club
Vinson Manifold
Samuel Montgomery
Homer Lewis
Edward J. Hecker Jr
Samuel G. Campbell
Marion County
Coffin
Aid for Negro Center funding outlined
Chicago reports show the proposed 3 million dollar Negro health center may be among first grants from Conrad Hubert’s 8 million dollar philanthropic fund. Fund administrators include Calvin Coolidge Alfred E. Smith and Julius Rosenwald with Rosenwald pledging 750 thousand dollars and Rockefeller education board guaranteeing one million dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Conrad Hubert
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Julius Rosenwald
Rosenwald
John D. Rockefeller General Education Board
Brothers in Marion County detention after car theft
Two boys aged 11 and 8 who fled home Monday were held in Marion County detention today after allegedly stealing a car belonging to Glen Mitchell of 1135 Hoyt Avenue. Police say they drove the vehicle into a pole in an alley north of West Maryland Street near Monument Circle.
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Marion County
Glen Mitchell
Hoyt Avenue
Monument Circle
West Maryland Street
Markets React to Diverse Poultry and Dairy Prices Across Cities
Markets show mixed poultry and dairy values across Indianapolis New York Chicago and Cleveland. Prices span hens 17 to 23 cents per pound turkeys 13 to 22 cents per pound and butter 39 to 41 cents per pound with cheese and eggs also quoted at varied wholesale levels.
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Indianapolis
Reese
Kingan & Co
Wisconsin
New York
World records in income and trade signal 1929 highs
American workers earn between 80 to 90 million dollars annually, the largest total in history per a Commerce Department market handbook. The week ended Dec 28 saw the Chicago Stock Exchange top fifty active stocks valued at about 2.11 billion dollars, up from the prior week. Factory employment fell 8.1 percent from October and 0.6 percent from a year ago, a first since 1928.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Chicago Stock Exchange
Sydney Gardiner, Sage & Co
Department
Federal Reserve Board
Pittsburg Livestock Prices End Year Lower Across Markets
Hogs receipts 1000 with prices 10.40 to 10.50 for 160 240 lb hogs, heavier hogs and some underweight at 10.00 to 10.35, sows steady at 88.75. Cattle receipts 25, market nominal. Calves 150 with vealers 16.50 to 18. Sheep receipts 60 with fat lambs 11 to 13.75 and aged wethers noted.
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United Press Pittsburgh
United Press
Chicago
Louisville
East Buffalo
Cleveland
Adaman Club Resumes Pike's Peak Climb for New Year Fireworks
Thirteen Adaman climbers in Colorado Springs battled snow and cold to reach Pike's Peak summit for a New Year fireworks display. The team toiled through a 23 mile climb and camped near Barr's miles from the summit, hoping for a successful ascent tonight.
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Bultnited Presse
Colorado Springs
Colo
Adaman Club
Pike’s Peak
Secee Club Aes
Barr's
Spod
Pork Market Off 10 Cents at City Yards
Hog prices fell about ten cents from Monday at the city stockyards with most hogs 160 to 300 pounds around 10 dollars. Receipts were about 12 000 and holdovers 253. Wealers and cattle market showed little change while sheep and lambs dropped 25 to 75 cents with top lambs at 13 25. Chicago hogs slow with late bids 9 50 to 9 70 for lighter weights. Cattle and veal receipts noted. prices varied by grade and weight.
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Chicago
United Press
Cincinnati
Market Report Notes Hogs and Cattle Prices Across Cities
Southwest and Midwest markets show hog receipts in Chicago Louisville and Cincinnati with prices mostly lower for heavy and mid weights while lighter pigs hold around $9 to $10. Cattle and calves show varied results, with steers and yearlings steady to higher in some regions and bundled weights listed. Sheep sales slower with mixed lamb and ewe prices as of December 31.
Fletcher Savings declares extra dividend and 1929 totals
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company board votes a regular 4 percent semi annual dividend plus a 1 percent extra dividend to be paid Jan 1. The 1929 total dividend rate reaches 10 percent with prior 1 percent extra added July 1. The Indianapolis institution shows resources near 28.02 million and Fletcher Joint Stock Land Bank adds 16.63 million. Trust business stands around 40 million with eleven branches and over 3 million in capital, surplus and undivided profits.
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Indianapolis
Federal Reserve System
Fletcher Joint Stock Land Bank
Trust Company
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Fruit and Produce Prices in Chicago Market Report
A December 31 Chicago market roundup lists numerous fruit and vegetable prices by origin and type. Apples, box prices range from $2.25 to $3.40 with varieties like Jonathan and Gravenstein. Citrus including grapefruit at $6.50 per box and oranges at $4.50 to $8.50. Strawberries $1.35 per quart. lemons and limes with varied crate and bag prices. beans, beets, carrots, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes and more shown with state sources and pack sizes. Prices reflect wholesale market figures for the day.
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Choice
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
New York Duchess
Gravenstein
Wolf River
Florida
California
Michigan
Idaho
Colorado
Ramat
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River Ohios
Russell
Nancy Halls
Insull Unites Railway Lines In Indiana Under One Head
Rob ert M. Feustel announces co ordination of Insull railways in Indiana under a single executive. Henry Bucher of Fort Wayne named general railroad executive, to relocate to Indianapolis in about a month. No ownership changes, but unified operations aim for centralized supervision across Indiana Service, Interstate Public Service, and Northern Indiana Power railway properties.
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Insull
Indiana
Robert M. Feustel
Midland United Company
Combined Railways
Indianapolis
Henry Bucher
Ft. Wayne
General
Indiana Service Corporation
Interstate Public Service Company
Northern Indiana Power Company
Bucher
Harry E. Vordermark
Wayne County Leads In Notable Men and Women
Wayne County tops all Hoosier counties in notable listings as Earlham College reports eighty Earlhamites in the 1928 29 Who's Who edition. New president William Cullen Dennis guides expansion efforts. The year features a joint men’s and women’s glee club tour through Indiana and the East.
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Earlham College
Wayne County
Hoosier
Third Time Is Charm Woman Shoots Mate in Heart
Chicago police report that Mrs. Ralph Coniglio warned she would kill her husband after a chair assault. She fired three shots from a revolver. the first two went wild, and the third struck him fatally in the heart.
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United Press
Chicago
Ralph Coniglio
Face Liquor Charges In Federal Case Involving Rollins and Deckard
Mrs. Cynthia Rollins and Miss Billie Deckard of 418 East North Street are held on federal bonds after arraignment before U S commissioner John W Kern on charges of selling intoxicating liquor. Rollins faces a $2000 bond linked to a federal grand jury investigation while Deckard is held on a temporary $1000 bond awaiting formal hearing as agents say liquor was purchased from them.
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Cynthia Rollins
Billie Deckard
East North Street
John W. Kern
United States
Rollins
Miss Deckard
GE Climbs Seven Points On Buoyant New York Trading
Wall Street closed the year with a buoyant session lifting leaders by 2 to 7 points. United States Steel rose to 170 while General Electric gained seven points to 243, helped by a surge in market value and tax loss selling winding down.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
United States Steel
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
American
Fortegn
Bank clearings and treasury balance reports from major cities
Indianapolis bank clearings reach 1 13 000,000 with 194 760 000 yearly total. Chicago 124 100 000 cleared. New York bank clearings 1 858 000 000 and reserve balance 176 000 000. Treasury net balance 175 060 080.54 with customs receipts 36 395 072.17 for December 28.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Cate Bank
Moe
Sevan
Chicago
New York
United Press
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank Credit Alance
Treasury
Washington
Funeral Rites Planned by G A R for Civil War Vet Avery Charpie
Avery B Charpie 83 of 509 North Keystone avenue died after a week of illness at St Vincents hospital. G A R will conduct funeral services at 2 pm Wednesday at his home with burial to follow. Survived by three sons Avery B Jr and Leonard B Charpie of Cleveland and Elbert D Charpie of Indianapolis. daughters Mrs Elizabeth Ash of Indianapolis and Mrs Joseph Severn of Cleveland. twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services also will be held at 9 am Thursday at St Philip Neri Roman Catholic church.
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Avery B. Charpie
North Keystone Avenue
St. Vincq
Nt’s Hospital
Elbert D. Charpie
Indianapolis
Avery B. We Jr
Leonard
Char
Cleveland
Elizabeth Ash
Joseph Severn
St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
Marriage Licenses List in Chicago and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses shown include Louis P. Fishman 24 of Chicago and Rose Fishman 23. Charles E. Van Sickle 33 of Cumberland and Eunice Sabin 34, with clerk details. Wesley Strauch 21 of North Alabama and Eva M. Baker 21, both listed with occupations. Burton L. Krone 23 of East North and Lyda V. Bey 21 of East Ohio, with stenographer noted.
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Louis P. Fishman
Chicago
Sor St Highs
Rose Fishman
Ark
Charles E. van Sickle
Cumberland
Clerk
Eunice Sabin
Sherman
Wesley Strauch
Carpenter
Eva M. Baker
North Alaparne
Burton L. Krone
East North Clerk
Lyda V. Bey
Ohio
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Harold E. Rainville
Mar Ia
Orbison
Negro Center
Thomson & McKinnon
Rwer Press
Dee
Long Island
Bermuda
Southern
Deaneres Young America
United Arena
Springer
York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Spectal New
Central Alloy Steel Corporation
Massillon, C
Republic Steel Corporation
Japan
Pikes Peak Summit
Dec
United Preas Toleddo
United Press PT. W.yne Tin
Ripley
U. S. Y Patent Office
Bridgewater
Mass
Julia Hanlon
New Bedford, Mass
Saunders University Southern California
Notre Dame
Gre
TDAHO
Wash. State
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Fletcher Company
Evans Woollen
Colfee “Range
Aeeeroces Gh
Lew
Ag Wat
New York Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Curb Association
Fletcher American Bank
Lincoln
Arthur Jordan
Henry Schurmann Edward Nell
Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music
Butler University
One of Music and Fine Arts
Delaware Street
North Branch
Pennsylvania Street
Leslie E. Peck
Hugh McGiben
Arthur W. Mason
Blanche Harrington
Richmond, Indiana
Religious Society of Friends
William C. Dennis
Banks and Exchange
Earlham Hall
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