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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
4
Heavy profit-taking reduced prices after a broad rise. United States Steel slid nearly five points from its high. The market opened strong with buying into the first hour, then profit-taking cooled gains, though a late rally showed some revival. Volume to 1 30 p m reached 2 006 500 shares.
Indianapolis on January 2 reports bank clearings of 7.1 million with 12.4 million debits. Chicago shows 180.6 million clearings and 6.5 million balances. Treasury in Washington notes December 30 net balance of 174.7 million with customs receipts for the month reaching 38.38 million.
Dr Henry A Atkinson returned from a Far East arrangement tour announcing a 1931 world congress of religions to mobilize faiths for world peace. He warned youth movements in Asia rise with nationalism and urged uniting religions as a potent force against war.
Thirty elk released from the DuRank ranch prefer remaining near their former home inside the nearby elk reserve. Having easy food and life, the animals linger near the fences, making salesmen rethink how to persuade them to move into the reserve. The situation creates a curious dilemma over selling the benefits of being inside the enclosure.
Boston authorities and state officials prepare a public protest at Fanueil Hall under the Liberal Civic League. Senators Walsh and Metcalf will voice opposition in person or via messages. Herbert A. Parker will amplify his condemnation of the killings as a deplorable atrocity.
A Deptford church maintains a deaf and dumb service with all rites including the sermon conducted in sign language. The minister, expert in sign language, leads a large congregation that easily understands him.
The French delegation to the Hague economic conference leaves Paris for The Hague led by Premier Andrew Tardieu and including Aristide Cheron and Louis, ministers of foreign affairs finance and labor respectively.
Chicago reports Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward posted record 1929 mail order sales. Sears Roebuck totaled 443,452,640, up 27.8 percent from 1928 while Montgomery Ward surpassed 291,000,000, about 25 percent higher. December results show Sears Roebuck at 54,219,540 and Ward around 36,800,000, with notable gains.
The fragment lists numerous pairs of names with addresses and many patients listed by name age and hospital. It includes Methodist and city hospitals and mentions conditions and causes such as apoplexy myocarditis pneumonia cerebral hemorrhage and tuberculosis. The text reads like a hospital census or death notice roundup with scattered addresses and affiliations.
Chicago unions and the Coal Dealers Association agreed to continue current working arrangements as talks proceed on differences. Had the strike begun, a coal famine was forecast for Chicago within forty eight hours.
A readable OCR list shows current prices for fruits and vegetables. Items include apples such as Delicious and Jonathan varieties, cranberries, grapefruit, oranges, lemons, strawberries, tangerines, and multiple crate or box prices. Vegetables covered include beans, beets, carrots, cabbage, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes with regional origin notes and unit sizes.
James Anderson Hawes of Delta Kappa Epsilon says co-eds at the University of Wisconsin and California are the best looking best dressed and most interesting group of young women at any state institution.
Washington reports a generally favorable week for harvesting the remaining cotton crop with little ungathered tailing, indicating favorable conditions for farmers and steady progress in field work.
Hog prices eased about ten cents from Tuesday at Union stockyards with 160 to 300 pound bulls at 9.90 and some good to choice loads at 9.95. Receipts about 10,000 with 266 holdovers. Cattle steady with steers little changed. vealers at 16.50. better lambs 12.75 to 13.25. Chicago hogs 22,000 receipts with mixed weights and prices 9.70 to 9.75 for 180 to 210 pounds and 9.55 to 9.65 for 220 to 240 pounds.
Chicago market opened higher with hog receipts of 22 000 and cattle 5 000. Prices spread across weight classes and grades with gains of 10 to 25 cents in many categories, top hogs near 9.75, steers and heifers up to 16.25 for slaughter classes, lambs around 13.50. Other cities report varied gains and steady figures in hog and cattle markets.
Middletown Indiana January 2 five people were injured when the car they occupied being towed skidded and crashed into the car ahead. Mrs. Quincy Hodson age 50 suffered serious scalp wounds and was treated at Noblesville Hospital. Her husband and two children were cut. Guest Miss Adeline Bowers was cut and bruised. T E Millikin Noblesville driver of the first car was not hurt.
Anderson Indiana January 2 Thomas Samuels fell from a mud boat on his farm and was dragged several feet before a team of horses stopped. He suffered a fractured shoulder.
Butler Bros. announced that American Wholesale Corporation of Baltimore will become a division of Butler Bros. This merger creates a national chain of wholesale merchandising houses from coast to coast. The announcement also notes major moves in motor parts and finance, with Borg-Warner activity and an $60 million gold debenture underwritten by Halsey Stuart.
Harry Karzen, who left Russia at 16, and his cousin Anna Karzen wed in Cuba to bypass immigration limits and allow her to enter the United States. After seventeen years, the couple honeymooned in Chicago where they now reside.
London reports that Dr. Sidney Jones, after thirty six years at sea including service as surgeon on the Aqui tania, has retired. He published a seasickness preventive urging abstaining from alcohol a week before sailing, light eating, and avoidance of acid foods.
Herbert Hoover Jr., son of the President, is named contributing editor to Aero Digest. He has served as a radio technician for Western Air Express for about a year and will continue developing the companys radio system while publishing a first of a series of aviation and radio articles in the January issue.
In Baton Rouge a discharged penitentiary chaplain Rev. F L Cox claims prisoners at the Louisiana state penitentiary are underfed and beaten with a lash as many as seventy five times. The statement was cited at the statehouse prompting calls for an impartial study of prison conditions.
President Hoover met with Frank T. Hines director of the veterans bureau to review issues in veteran care ahead of Hines testimony to the House committee on executive department expenditures next Wednesday.
In Weetwater Tennessee Emma Clark a Black nurse and her daughter Zelma died after reheating greens in a brass kettle they had cooked Friday and warmed Sunday. The incident highlights unsafe food reheating practices in a domestic setting.
Wheat futures edged higher as the Board of Trade opened amid strong foreign cables. Liver pool firm on demand and Argentine crop delay. Buenos Aires up 1 to 1.5 cents. Corn and oats also opened strong. Liverpool gained late. Traders foresee gradual firming with export bids boosting sentiment. Weather turns colder and December oats shift markets.
United Fruit says 1929 pre tax profits around 20.1 million, down from 24.07 million in 1928. Net profits about 17 million or 6.70 a share on 2.625 million shares, versus 7.85 a share in 1928. Cash holdings near 24 million, down from 34.5 million. drop due to capital expenditures on properties, reserves, and ships.
An oak tree near Noebdenitz in Berlin claimed to be the tomb of Hans von Thummel the famed poet and statesman. The 1 000 year old tree had a hollow where Thummel was said to be interred in 1824. The hollow is now filled with concrete.
A London machine tests pearls for authenticity. A real pearl remains stationary while a fake pearl revolts when placed between the poles of an electric magnet. The pearl hangs on a silk thread inside a glass tube for the test.
Dave C. Owen 59 has not missed a Sunday since joining the men s Bible class at First Baptist on December 17 1893. He began attending the Sunday school class thirty six years ago and continues every Sunday morning despite time.
Markets report prices for poultry and butter across several cities. No 1 top quality poultry quoted with hens, spriners, and ducks priced by weight. butter wholesale prices shown by grade. cheese and eggs also listed with regional variation and quantities.
E A Stokdyk of the University of California warned at the Potato Association of America meeting that a 1930 harvest similar to past yields could flood markets and drive prices down unprofitably. He cited past data showing price strength when yields stay below 360 million bushels and urged the Farm Board to limit acreage to raise prices.
Rushville Ind Jan 2 The body of George Kolbs first wife may be exhumed to determine if she died of poison as Prosecutor Albert C Stevens presents evidence to the Rush County grand jury in the case of Kolbs second and third wives deaths. The first wife died in March 1922 of pneumonia per the death certificate. She was buried near Knightstown. Kolb remains in a Rushville hospital after a suicide attempt related to the case.
A government survey will assess needs for an addition to the Indianapolis Federal building to provide a north frontage for the post office and match the south entrance. Rep Louis Ludlow was informed the survey will be done by postoffice and treasury representatives. An allotment of 1 000 000 dollars or more from the 115 000 000 public buildings appropriation would be requested for the addition.
Public bidding on boilers stokers brick work brick facing and heating ventilating system for the Women’s Building at Central State Hospital Indianapolis with bids due 10:00 a m Friday January 31 1930. Documents available January 2 at the Board of Trustees State Board of Accounts and Beyington Williams Inc. Sealed bids to President Board of Trustees with 5 percent certified check. Board may reject any bid. A separate storage house sale notice follows with multiple names and dates.
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