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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1929

Page

5

Marmon Leads Autos In Weak Stock Market

Confusing market moves on Friday with American Telephone and Telegraph at a new high of 273 and Marmon Motor strong in autos. Bethlehem Steel rose on a favorable earnings report while U S Steel and General Electric posted gains. Radio lagged as the market faced profit-taking and higher time money.

New York Stock Exchange American Telephone and Telegraph Marmon Motor General Motors Chrysler Bethlehem Steel Bethlehem U. S. Steel General Electric Westinghouse American Telephone American Can Standard Gas American Dupont National Power and Light Continental Can Sears, Roebuck Pacific Lighting Simmons Bed Union Carbide

Banks and Exchange Treasury Statement July 26

Bank clearings totaled 1.575 billion with a clearings house balance of 208 million and a Federal Reserve credit balance of 149 million. Treasury net balance on July 26 stood at 153,940,824.72 with customs receipts to date at 39,016,686.91.

New York Federal Reserve Bank Treasury Aearington

Cotton Market Shares Gains In Thin Trading

New York cotton prices rose 20 points amid a thin market as traders note demand steadying after recent liquidations. Crop news shows a second crop in the south and new pest infestations in previously unaffected areas. Technically, bulls reduce positions while the south begins modest sales ahead of next month.

Thomson & McKinnon New York South

City to seek 1.16 tax rate raise for 1930 budget

City Controller Sterling R. Holt will ask the council to approve a 1930 city tax rate near 1.16 dollars, up six cents from 1929. The general rate likely 65 cents, up 1.5 cents due to higher bond interest, with further department cuts and a possible 100000 equipment reduction.

Sterling R. Holt L. Ert Slack O. K Holt Edward H. Harris Council Cincinnati Harris Claude M. Worley Harry E. Voshell Slack Voshell

SLEUTH BEATEN FIRES AT AUTO IN HIGH SPEED HIJACK

A late night incident near Washington Place involved a horse thief and an auto chase. Detective Davis named Robert E. Davis confronted a man asleep in a Ford coupe, was beaten, fired six shots, puncturing a tire, and pursued the fleeing vehicle to the Thirtieth Street road before the trail was lost. Deputies recovered the car keys.

Washington Place East National Road Davis Robert E. Davis Cumberland Thirtieth Street

Market confidence wavers as credit questions shake upswing

In New York July 26, traders note confidence dented by credit concerns despite constructive trade news. Distribution rises in many leading issues, with money rates firmer and call rates unlikely to fall soon. Analysts see sound market structure but fear limited appetite for further gains unless credit loosens.

Thomson & McKinnon New York

Artist Sweeps Roads Paints Scenes From Day

London July reports Mrs. F Castle of Folkestone sweeps roads daily then returns home to paint scenes observed during work. She has painted for nearly two years and shows notable talent in her roadside impressions.

United Press London F. Castile Folkestone

Hogs Lead In City Yards With 25 Cent Drops

The hog market opened 25 cents lower in local stockyards with 160-280 pound hogs mainly 11.60 to 12.15. Receipts were 9,500, holdovers 358. Cattle steady to slightly lower, vealers steady at 16.50, sheep and lambs weakest by 1. Cattle and hog quotes spread across weight classes. Chicago market slow with some 160-200 pound hogs at 12.25 to 12.35, others quiet. Total receipts: hogs 18,000. cattle 1,500. sheep 8,000. packing sows 9.50 to 10.50.

Chicago

Chicago and Midwest Live Stock Market Report July 26

Auction summaries from Chicago and other hubs show hog receipts around 18 000 with varied weights and prices topping at 12.40 for lean hogs, cattle receipts near 1 500 with a generally dull market and lower bids across killing classes, beef steers to 16.75, yearlings around 13-16, and sheep activity slow with lambs near 13.25 to 14.75. Prices vary by weight and region with packing sows around 9.75 to 10.40 and calves around 16.50 in some markets.

New Orleans Hich Low Januaty Eesececese NEW York Low New York Mare Tees Aesse Seeaee United Press Chicago United Preas Cleveland Pat Times Louisville United Press Pittsburgh

Wheat Prices at Wagon City Elevators

Local Wheat elevators in Wagon City quote 1.29 dollars for wet red wheat and 1.25 dollars for No 2 hard wheat.

Mack Trucks Incorporated Opens At 95 Percent Quotation

Mack Trucks Incorporated began as International Motor Truck Corporation in New York in 1916. The name changed in 1922. As the largest heavy duty truck maker in the United States it also builds buses and related vehicles. Capital stock authorized is 1 000 900. Total opening shares 180 454. Sales reach 55 850 60, net earnings after depreciation 6 725 301, earnings per share 7 83, first three months 1929 earnings 1 429 587.

Mack Trucks Incorporated Mack Trucks New York International Motor Truck Corporation Mack Truck United States Gen

Markets Report Patchy Prices Across Butter Cheese And Poultry

Wholesale butter prices range 44 to 48 cents per pound with fat content noted. cheese prices listed for American loaf pimento and several brands. Fresh buying prices show Indianapolis delivery and various fowl and turkey figures. New York Chicago markets report mixed demand for flour pork lard and poultry with receipts and price ranges for multiple grades and regions.

Wisconsin New York Indianapolis

Auto Makers Plan New Models Amid Tariff Debate

Detroit reports a drop in auto sales as Henry Ford backs tariff elimination. Chrysler Buick and Oakland unveil new models while GM and Hudson post midyear profits. Packard’s Alvan MacAuley argues exports will rise despite high foreign duties and urges U.S. tariff reduction to 10 percent.

United Prise Detroit Henry Ford Ford Hudson Company General Motors United States Automobile Alvan MacAuley Packard Motor Car Company National MacAuley

State Allows City to Test Swimming Pools Again

With Dr. William F. King away, the state health laboratories indicated the city health department may again test and operate its own pool testing. A compromise between King and Dr. Herman G. Morgan over chlorination at Willard and Ringgold parks was reached, with E. L. Parks directing experiments in hand chlorination to ensure the plan works.

William F. King State Health Laboratories City Health Department State Board of Health King Herman G. Morgan Willard and Ringgold Parks E. L. Parks State Laboratories

Muskrat fined owner over unpermitted fur capture

F. G. Kell of Billings was fined 25 dollars for possessing a fur bearing animal without a permit after catching a muskrat by the tail and impounding it in a box for a planned farm. The animal was found running in Kell's barn.

Billings Mont F. G. Kell Kell

Young Woman Dies After Poisoning Homeward Farewell

In Windsor Ontario 17 year old Gertrude Burys drank poison at home after a failed elopement with a Chicago man posing as Mayor Thompson's son. She died after kissing her parents goodbye. Police found Mayor Thompson had no son.

United Press Windsor Ont Gertrude Burys Goodby Chicago Flash William Hale Thompson Thompson

Western Pantages theaters sold to Radio-Keith-Orpheum

Six western Pantages vaudeville theaters in San Diego San Francisco Portland Spokane Tacoma and Salt Lake City are acquired by Radio-Keith-Orpheum in a 12 million dollar deal. Additional Pantages properties in Los Angeles Fresno Seattle and Vancouver are being negotiated. St. Louis and Vancouver theater sales are also noted.

United Press LOS Angeles Alexander Pantages Radio-Keith- Orpheum San Diego San Francisco Portland Spokane Tacoma Salt Lake City Pantages Fresno Seattle Vancouver Joe Tolitzky St. Louis Missouri City

International Physiological Congress To Welcome European Guests

Boston expected host as Thirteenth International Physiological Congress opens August 19. About 300 European delegates aboard the liner Minnekahda and Boulogne arrivals signal a large turnout, with many others already touring the United States. U.S. Canada and Mexico attendee estimates place total attendance well over a thousand.

Boston England London Boulogne United States Canada Mexico

Buttons Rule Child Behavior In Kansas Study

Manhattan July 26 Martha Hensley a Kansas State Agricultural College graduate assistant in child welfare notes that buttoning pace reflects a child’s disposition. Children grow nervous and fidgety if caregivers delay in buttoning or unbuttoning clothing.

Manhattan Kan Martha Hensley Kansas State Agricultural College

Jilted Lover Seeks Money From His Sweetheart

Byron Jones, son of a local farmer near Racine Wisconsin, mailed threatening notes after being dumped by Frances McCarthy a school teacher. He aimed to recover money spent on her but Miss McCarthy turned the notes over to authorities and the plan failed.

United Press Racine, Wis Byron Jones Here Frances McCarthy

Marriage Co-Educational By United Prea

Cambridge mass July the average college woman chooses a college man for her husband statistics compiled among 1 561 of Radcliffe's married alumnae indicate the husbands of 78 per cent of these graduates are college men.

United Prea Cambridge Mass Radcliffe

Wheat slips on Canada crop report despite bullish start

Wheat settled at session lows after the Canadian weekly crop report failed to show the expected deterioration. Western provinces seen down about 4 percent, while corn and oats slipped on profit taking. Strong cables and Argentine labor trouble had initially pushed futures higher before midday pullback. Cash prices rose 1 to 2 cents. receipts 512 cars.

Chicago Canadian Wheat Pool Canada American Northwest Candian

Chicago Grain Table July 26 Cash Close and Receipts

Grain prices and receipts listing Chicago cash grain close for July 26 with Wheat No 2 at 1.42 1.44, No 1 hard 1.45s, Corn around 1.10 to 1.11, Rye No 2 1.12, Oats No 2 54 to 64c, Barley No 2 72c, Clover and Timothy prices, Butter 42 to 46c, Eggs 32 to 34c. Primary receipts show Wheat 5,045,000 vs 3,892,000 prior. Corn 665,000 vs 1,008,000. Oats 381,000 vs 369,000. shipments include Wheat 2,147,000. Corn 574,000. Oats 217,000.

Toledo Chicago Onats

Cash Grain Bids at Indianapolis Board of Trade

Grain bids and inspections reported at the Indianapolis Board of Trade with prices for Wheat Corn and Oats across multiple grades. Wheat No 2 red at 1.34 1.36 dollars. Corn No 2 white around 1.02. Oats No 2 white about 45 46 cents. Inspections list car counts by grade and product.

Indianapolis Board of Trade New York

Ships Adopt Ruler To Curb Meningitis

The United States public health service considers immigration limits from the Philippines may be unnecessary as officials endorse quarantine rules. Ships will segregate passengers by embarkation port with migrants from Manila and Oriental ports kept separate to prevent meningitis exposure.

Sciene Emebarkation Maeaila

Moris Family Produces Eleventh Diploma At Local Normal School

Westfield Massachusetts July and Walter Moris has graduated from the Normal Training school here becoming the eleventh family member to earn a diploma. Ten of his brothers and sisters had previously graduated from the same institution.

United Preas Westfield Mass Walter Moris

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