Steel shares rise to year highs on dividend rumors
U S Steel closed at the best levels of the year with reports of a 50 cent extra dividend next Tuesday. The stock climbed to 126 1 2 early trading and extended gains, with American Can Baldwin General Motors and other industrials following. Trading was light as commissions noted eager cash orders and rising interest in the steel leader.
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United Press
New York
U. S&s. Steel
American Can
Baldwin
General Motors
Auto license bill advances in House reforming motor vehicle laws
A measure by Representative Lafute of Liberty seeks recodification of current motor vehicle registration and licensing laws. It is described as not an administration measure. Other proposals include raising sheriff prisoner boarding pay, creating a State Board of Electrical Examination and Registration, redrafting utilities law, taxing Greek letter fraternity property, displaying school flag, railroads taxed at book valuation, district county commissioner elections, and confiscation of baggage from hotel patrons in arrears.
Nearby Wheat Options Rise on Board of Trade News
Chicago grain market mixed as near term wheat and corn options opened lower amid rumors of a corner. A grain supervisor, Dr J W T Duvall, dismissed the rumor. Oats advanced with strong farm demand while provisions climbed on firmer shipping demand.
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Bu United Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
J. W. T. Duvall
Chicago grain table shows mixed wheat and fat price rounds
Chicago January 22 market notes show wheat prices with varied shifts while December through May futures move in narrow ranges. lard ribs rye and oats futures appear steady with minor gains and losses as traders track receipts and carlot movements.
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Chicago
Carlot
Retail Fish Prices in Boston Market Reported
A Boston market listing shows varied seafood and boxed meats with prices per pound or dozen. Haddock eight to four tenths. red salmon thirty cents. pompano and bass around thirty-five to thirty-five cents. live crabs eighty cents. clams forty cents a dozen. jumbo fish and shellfish priced across several items.
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Boston
Maine
Lake Waite
Prices for Tank Wagons and Fuel Beckons
A fragment lists various fuel prices including Red Crown 13.2c, diver Flash 17c, Moore Light 14.5c, Sinclair Commercial 13.2c, and Standard Oil 40c per unknown unit. It mentions discounts or tiered pricing for under 200 gallons and includes blurred dealership names such as Md Sinclair Age Cleaners and V. M. & P. 18.5¢.
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Bo Aailon
Standard Possie Sinclair Commercial
Moore Light
Standard Oil
Sinclair Age Cleaners
Sess Oes Cleaners
P.m
RB & P
D&h
Mo. Pia
Nh&h
No & Wes
Pennsylvan
So Railway
Paul
St /Paul
Union Pac
Wabash
Kenya
Stromberg
Timken
Wil-Over
Aoe
Houston
Coal and coke price listing with ton figures
Prices show coal at 16.50 per ton and coke at 75 cents likely with lump and other terms. The fragment mentions 67.25 and other unclear figures, indicating a rough commodity price listing.
Wagon Wheat esgeeest Fad STORE
Shippers forecast: generally fair. Winds from west to northeast 15 to 25, south and east 20 to 30. Tinners supplies list price notes and metal items with varied quotes. Iron and steel local prices show structural material at 33.95 and 160 for different grades.
Grocery Prices and Produce List in Mixed OCR
A fragmented prices column lists fruits and vegetables with varied units and misread labels. Items include apples, grapes, tomatoes, beans, beets, cabbage, cucumbers, cauliflower, lettuce, mangoes, onions, peppers, kale, pumpkins, and more with irregular prices and several garbled lines.
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Texas
California
F. Therm
Marriage Licenses in Quirky Local List
A garbled OCR listing shows names ages and addresses for marriage licenses including Jack Payne 4% 232 Blacktfl waiter, Mole Elliott 47 232 El house Elmer Kaser 23 285 N Holmes conductor, Francis Maiera 18 466 a liekee bets Techénor 25 361 Eee ee i, James Harris 23 1006 W Hadley, Mary Black 22 1319 Collins day work.
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Jack Payne
Mole Elliott
el House
Elmer Kaser
N. Holmes
Francis Maiera
Liekee
Births and deaths tied to local families and hospital notices
A list of birth names and residence details appears alongside medical notes and causes of death including acute nephritis and cerebral embolism. Named individuals include Fred and Ena tan enn Nie Want and Norma billipe, Claude and Helen Alexander, Pearl Hiltot, Sarahelien, Ree Mi Diesle Walker, Wanda Clark, Loraine Hibbitt, Maud Marian Venn, Nora Eugenia Collins, and Sallie Shelton among others. The Indiana Hospital and Methodist Hos- pital references show institutional context. Causes cited include acute cardiac dilatation and cerebral thrombosis.
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Fred
Ena Tan
Want
Norma Billipe
E.ashin
M. Harold
Ada Mote
Hos- Claude
Helen Alexander
Pearl Hiltot
Holiday
Sarahelien
Orleans
Fataz
Bailey
Troy
Irma Scott
Nora Eugenia Collins
Maud Marian Venn
Th. Diciti
Market Prices for Poultry and Butter Reported in Cleveland
The Cleveland market notes varied prices for poultry and dairy items. Leghorns list at 25 percent, turkeys range from 22 to 33 cents per pound for different weights, geese and squabs have specific price points, fresh butter sells around 42 to 43 cents, cream-butter fat delivered at Indianapolis quoted at 40 cents per pound, and flour and other staples show quiet activity with Midwest spot trends.
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Indianapolis
New York
Congress Today Advances Key Legislation Across Committees
The session features moves on the Pines treaty and Moses postal bill, trade mark and copy right bills, and measures on government railroad loan rates. House debates independent offices and legislative supply funds as panels review public buildings, Mississippi River projects, Boulder dam, and immigration matters.
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Patents
Interstate Commerce Committee
Couzens Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Waterways Committee
Appropriations Committee
Naval Committee
Agricultural Committee
Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Merchants Marine Committee
Irrigation Committee
Immigration Committee
Patents Committee
Building Permits and Seed Prices Report Various Local Projects
A collection of building permit items lists addresses and names including 3630 W Michigan and 2005 11 Pleasant Run Parkway, with firms like Central Concrete Company and Circle Realty involved in dwelling, remodel and teroof work. Separately retail seed prices are noted for Indianapolis with Clover seed at 16 and 17 dollars for bulk shipments. A Nova Scotia city considers requiring auto owners behind on taxes to surrender licenses until payments are current. The Paris Auto Show highlights twelve American cars and new chassis with enhanced brakes.
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Turk
Michigan
Alahd Moore
Berwyn
Churchman Avenue
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Anerman
Hog prices rise 15 cents at local market despite packer resistance
About half of 10 000 hogs sold at 15 cent higher quotes ranging 10 50 to 11 20 with heavies at 11 10 to 11 20 and lights around 10 50 to 10 60. Cattle market activity fell with steers weak and cows barely steady while heifers remained near previous levels. Receipts: hogs 1109 cattle 600 sheep 300.
Cattle Prices Mixed as Markets Hold Steady in Cities
Chicago and Buffalo report slow cattle receipts and steadier to lower prices for fed steers and heifers. Hog markets show slight gains, while calves and sheep move with modest changes. buyers and packers note slow trade and cautious demand across regions.
Tobacco Prices Steady with Stronger Tone at Madison Warehouse
Times Special from Madison Indiana reports tobacco sales on January 22 with prices steady and stronger for better grades at Snook's tobacco warehouse on Avenue. Total sales reached 68 405 dollars, with quoted prices ranging from 8 to 33 dollars per hundred.
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Times
Madison
Ind
Snook
Avenue
Wife Supports Ma Ferguson in Dallas Sermon Clash
Mrs. W. B. Anderson backs Governor Ma Ferguson after her Baptist pastor husband announced a Sunday sermon on I Timothy 2 12. She says she shares Bible beliefs but will not concede to his views and calls for unity despite anticipated tension at the Capitol.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
W. B. Anderson
Ma” Ferguson
State Capitol
NENIES DUES OUTLAWED
Samuel R. Artman chairman public service commission explains in a letter to John B Reynolds secretary Chamber of Commerce that the commission did not outlaw payment of chamber dues by a public utility when paid from net earnings The Indianapolis Water Company declined dues due to a commission order criticizing such expenditures Artman says dues from operating expenses paid by patrons are allowed not from net income
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Samuel R. Artman
Public Service Commission
John B. ‘Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds
Indianapolis Water Company
Artman
Compromise Refused In West Wing Bond Dispute
County Attorney Russell J. Ryan declared no compromise will be made with George A. Weaver & Son after a private meeting with county commissioners Harry Dunn and arbiters. Schuyler A. Haas urged issuing 22 000 in bonds approved by the State tax board to repair the Julietta asylum west wing, which commissioners say was improperly constructed by the Weavers. Commissioners had already authorized a 30 000 bond issue.
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George A. Weaver &Son
Russell J. Ryan
Harry Dunn
Schuyler A. Haas
Weavers
Haas
State Tax Board
Julietta Asylum
Rites Held For Rev Philip Marke Former College President
Funeral services for the Rev Philip Marke 65 former president of St Josephs College Teutopolis Ills will be held at 9 am Saturday in Teutopolis The Rev Otto Richardt of Sacred Heart Church will attend Marke born in Germany spent most of his life in education He was an instructor at the Franciscan Monastery 1530 Union St.
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Philip Marke
St. Joseph’s College
Teutopolis
St. Frances Hospital
Otto Richardt
Sacred Heart Church
Father Marke
Germany
Union St
School to name Wade Street principal after Eleanor Skillen
The Wade Street and Boyd Avenue school will be renamed the Eleanor Skillen School in formal exercises tonight honoring Miss Eleanor Skillen who served as principal for thirty years. Charles R. Yolke will officially name the building. The National Scale Mens Association convention will be held here April 27 to 29 with about 200 delegates expected.
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Eleanor Skillen
Wade
Boyd Aye
Charles R. Yolke
National Scale
Mens’ Association
Earl L. Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce Convention Bureau
Two 15 year olds detained on larceny burglary charges
Detectives say two 15 year old boys broke into school No. 13 Noble and Buchanan streets on January 19 and stole cash and equipment.
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Noble
Buchanan
Lux Family Dominates Corn Honors at Chicago Show
Shelbyville Indiana January 22 1929 For six years the Lux family led corn honors at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago Eleven Lux family members won prizes Peter J Lux began the streak by taking the International Corn King title in 1919 Later Frank Lux and Maurice Lux added titles and the family achieved grand and reserve sweepstakes awards in 1924 They work on separate specialties yet cooperate Lux now participates in USDA field trials promising broader adaptable corn and improved germination disease resistance across soils and climates
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NEA
Shelbyville
Ind
Peter J. Lux
Chicago
Lux
Frank Lux
Maurice Lux
Peter Lux
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Eclipse forecast drawn by Shortridge teacher
Walter Gingery head of the mathematics department at Shortridge High School provides an eclipse forecast. He calculates the sun will be partially eclipsed at sunrise and 93 percent covered by 8 a.m. The eclipse ends at 9 07 a.m. as viewed Saturday morning.
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Walter Gingery
Shortridge High School
Gingery
Haynes Bids Refused as Factory Sale Fails in Kokomo
The Haynes Automobile Company plant in Kokomo Indiana failed to attract acceptable bids when Federal receiver Robert Tudor refused all offers as too low. He will readvertise in February to sell the plant with the highest bid by bond holders considered well below value.
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United. Press
Kokomo
Ind
Haynes Automobile Company
Robert Tudor
Wounded girl dies in Pekin shooting double tragedy
Mary Eitenmiller, 20, died at a Pekin hospital after being shot by her fiancé Fred Lichtenberg who also shot himself. Lichtenberg, who fired two shots, may recover. The tragedy stemmed from a supposed agreement to die together.
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United Press
Pekin
Mary Eitenmiller
Fred Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
House Judiciary Backs Blue Sky Codification Measure
A House committee recommended passage of the codified blue sky measure introduced by Representatives Harris Lake Freeman Kitch and Sherwood. The committee also approved Elliott and Bernhardt Saturday half holidays in county offices and a Johnson Bartholomew measure defining statutory offenses.
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Harris
Lake, Freeman, Kitch and Sherwood
Judiciary
Elliott
Bernhardt
Johnson (Bartholomew
Utility Men Elect Charles L. Henry Indiana Public Utility President
Charles L. Henry of Indianapolis was re elected president of the Indiana Public Utility Association during Public Utility Day at Claypool with more than 300 attendees. Off icers include S E Milholland F Wayne Harry Reid F J Haas Frank C Jordan Marshall V Robb and W H Younce. Fire Chief J J O Brien and Lieutenant Governor Van Orman spoke.
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Charles L. Henry
Indianapolis
Indiana Public Utility Association
Claypool
Indiana
American Water Works Association
S. E. Milholland
Fr. Wayne
Harry Reid
F. J. Haas
Evansville
Frank C. Jordan
Marshall V. Robb
W. H. Younce
Newcastle
Water Works Association
J. J. O'Brien
van Orman
Wagon Wrecked Escapes Train Collision Near Columbus
Ed ward Clark, a 50 year old farmer, escaped with slight bruises after his farm wagon was demolished by a Pennsylvania passenger train. He was hurled about fifty feet by the impact.
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United Press
Columbus
Ind
Edward Clark
Pennsylvania
Clark
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