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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
3
Public demand for stocks rose on Monday as industrials led gains with U S Steel hitting 119 1 2 and American Can up three to 210 1 2. Brown Shoe climbed to 108 in heavy trading while rail shares drew interest amid merger-linked speculation for Katy issues and Norfolk Southern.
Bank clearings in Indianapolis for Tuesday July 28 totaled 2.83 million dollars with debits reported at 5.695 million dollars for the same day.
In the Sugar Market by Thompson and McKinnon the latest sugar price drop has not spurred demand, with forward business minimal and buyers focusing on immediate needs. Weather in Europe and Cuba favors crops while labor troubles abroad curb new buying.
A report to R G Dun and Co records an increase of twenty failures in the United States this week for a total of 426. The rise concentrates in the East and Pacific Coast with 244 defaults above 5000 dollars, about 57.2 percent of the total. Canadian failures fall to 27 this week, down from 50 last week.
The notice lists fresh produce and meat prices in Indianapolis and Chicago markets. It includes poultry, butter, cheese, eggs, coffee, lard, sugar, and flour with varied regional rates and delivery notes.
The document lists wholesale meat prices across several categories. It includes tongues, rice and pork items, dressed pork and picnic meats, fresh tenderloins, veal carcasses, legs and hinds, brains, sweetbreads, mutton, lamb cuts, and sheep tongues with per pound price figures and ranges.
Wheat and corn futures rose on the Chicago Board of Trade with oats holding firm. Speculative interest returned to wheat as shorts covered while stocks dwindled and cash demand improved corn. Experts favored lower prices and provisions stayed steady.
Chicago July 28 report shows carrot receipts and grain bids with wheat cash prices around 1.50 to 1.60 and rye and oats listed. Included are barley and clover seed quotations, butter eggs hay values, and various futures for October December March contracts. Louisville figures show corn and oats bids, with several white and mixed corn classes and timothy and clover values.
A catalog of wholesale fruit and vegetable prices lists items like apples from New Jersey and California, oranges, peaches, grapes, currants, plums, raspberries, gooseberries, pears, beans, beets, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, melons, onions, parsley, potatoes, rhubarb, spinach, squash, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes with per unit or per crate costs. Prices show regional sourcing from California, New York, Indiana, and the South, with crates and baskets priced for retailers.
Birth notices list numerous girls born at Methodist Hospital and related facilities. Names include Lucille Pearson Thelma Voss Nell Aumann Della Wisgam and more alongside guardians and locations. Several entries reference Harding 6178 and 8448 Holmes with associated family members and dates.
Medical ledger style notice lists names ages and illnesses linked to multiple hospitals and streets including Mays 64 Burbridge 622 Douginas patty 63 and others. Entries mention Brookside Park Lexington Jefferson Pine and Jefferson streets with conditions such as arteriosclerosis nephritis pulmonary tuberculosis and acute appendicitis.
Classroom radio instruction requires teachers to have perfect enunciation to avoid lip smacks lip clicks and breath noises that radio picks up. Tests at KGO in San Francisco show subtle sounds not heard in speech can distract young listeners in the classroom.
Alma Baker of 1343 S East St greets news that council will approve a 600000 emergency loan for the city. Had council opposed the request, more than 1500 city employees faced two months without pay.
Trading in the hog division of the Indianapolis Livestock Exchange opened slowly with bids steady for light hogs and lower for heavies. Prices ranged from $10.20 to $14.60 per cwt, heavies $13.50–13.65, mediums $13.65–13.80, lights $14.45–14.60, pigs $12.50–14.25, sows $12.50–13, roughs $11.75–12.25, and stags $10–12. receipts about 6,000 with 454 holdovers. Cattle trade was strong with 1,400 head, steers $9–13.80, fat primes $13.60, heifers $9–11, cows $6–7, calves $12–12.50. sheep and lambs 900 head, lambs $12–14, ewes $5–7.
Chicago and other markets report varied cattle and hog receipts with uneven demand. Top beef prices reach 14.70 in Chicago while veal up 25c. hogs show mixed gains and some declines. Cincinnati and Buffalo note steady to weaker tones amid steady sheep and lambs.
The United States automobile industry produced 2,173,860 cars and trucks in the first six months of 1925, a 5.8 percent rise from the prior year and 5 percent above the first half of 1923. June output reached 402,696, the largest June in history, with retail reports from Buffalo indicating conservative industry activity and expectations of good summer and fall business.
Indianapolis reports Keith Schmidt and county officials clash over road material specs. Schmidt supports crushed stone or high grade gravel, arguing for better road quality, while the State Highway Commission favors its own cheaper base. The dispute includes threats of court action and potential staff removals as two county roads face review.
Central Labor Union officers are unopposed for the coming year with nominations on Monday night. Elected Aug. 17 will be John Smith president William Holmes vice president Arthur W Lyday recording secretary Henry Hedrick financial secretary James L Kinney treasurer Henry Friedman organization director Thomas Dunn statistician Quiren Schasser sergeant at arms Emil Salsbury Frank Hackett Elbert Lela trustees William Holmes Henry Friedman Frank Tenner John Smith William Haig delegates to State Federation of Labor. Musicians union objection to Broad Ripple Park hiring parts of Police and Firemen Band discussed.
New York announces invitation mailing for the second World Motor Transport Congress to be held January 11 18 1926 during the National Automobile Show. Fifty countries have confirmed participation in sixteen languages. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce hosts with focus on sales advertising and service.
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