Bear Raiders Force Stocks Off In Drive
United Press reports a stock market downturn with heavy selling and lower prices across leading issues. Major declines hit Allied Chemical Consolidated Gas North American New York Central and Bendix Aviation while United States Steel found support. Oil shares were mixed as call money spiked to 10 percent and a rally attempt failed. Eastman Kodak showed strength amid stock offering plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
Consolidated Gas
North American
New York Central
Alleghany Corporation
Bendix Aviation
American Telephone
International Telephone
United State Steel
Radio Common
Eastman Kodak
American Can
General Electric
Johns Manville
Indianapolis Banks Report July 29 Clearing Figures
Indianapolis banks show Monday clearings of 3 948 000 with debits totaling 7 759 009. New York reports 624 900 000 bank check clearings and 137 00.00 federal reserve balance. Chicago posts 39 700 000 in bank clearings and 6 000 000 balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
New York
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Treasury Statement Shows July 26 Net Balance
Treasury reports a net balance of 152 million 943 thousand 57 dollars and 40 cents as of July 26. Customs receipts for the month to date amount to 43 million 739 thousand 999 dollars and 82 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
T Wife Pree Washington
Treasury_net
New Drainage System Submitted for Airport
City plans a $70,000 drainage system for the new airport with a survey and estimate by airport engineer Gilbert Harr. Work to start in two weeks, bids to be sought, contract work contemplated. Mayor Slack orders rush of airport program. administration building plans estimated at $100,000 by McGuire & Shook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
A. H. Mooore
Gilbert Harr
L. Ert Slack
McGuire & Shook
Slack
Man Deserts Wife Leaves Note Says Don’t Worry
Cecil Lewellyn aged 40 of 432 East Merrill Street vanished after driving away from home a week ago. His wife told police he left a note saying Dont worry. The disappearance is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lewellyn
Merrill Street
Hog Receipts Up Market Lower At City Yards
Hog receipts rose while prices eased at the city stockyards. Numbers show 5 000 receipts with 850 holdovers and 160 to 280 pound hogs selling 11.25 to 12.00 and top at 12.15. Cattle eased 25 to 50 cents with steers 16 to 16.50 and hogs at city yards varied by weight. Beef steers 12.00 to 14.50. vealers 15.50 to 16.50. fat lambs 12.00 to 13.50. ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bu United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Sheen
Hogs and cattle prices fall across major markets
Chicago and allied markets report light direct hogs and packer receipts with declines of 15 to 25 cents. Prices show top hogs at 12.10 per 1,000 pounds with varied weights moving between 7.75 and 14.25 for different classes. Cattle and calves show general weakness with top slaughter steers around 16.75 and fat cows down to 7.75, while sheep and lambs trend softer. Bulls and stockers mix steady to lower across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Idaho
Pit
Louisville
Burnited Preas
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
East Shore
Virginia
Law Officers to Hear of Public Plundering
Attorney General James M Ogden and Lawrence F Orr joined Governor Harry G Leslie's law enforcement conference set for Oct 11 12 at the statehouse. The 1929 legislature provided the gathering with Senator Holmes heading the committee. Orr will discuss public plundering unearthed by the board of accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Ogden
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
C. Oliver Holmes
Garry
Harry G. Leslie
Statehouse
Holmes
Ogden
Indiana Bar Association
Orr
Board of Accounts
Lack of Rain Reports Push Grains Higher in Market
The lack of soaking rains across North American spring wheat regions and bullish signals from Australia boosted futures at the open. Wheat rose up to 1 1/7 cents. corn up to 1 cent. oats up 1/7 cent. December wheat at 1.567, September corn at 1.08, December oats 56 1/2 cents. Drought hurting Argentina and Australia raises warnings of a world crop under 650 million bushels less than 1928.
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United Pecca
Chicago
Australia
Northwest
Canada
Argentina
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company Taken Over by Studebaker
The Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, founded in New York in 1916, produced cars and trucks. In 1929 Studebaker offered class A stockholders a 2 1/2 for 1 exchange and gained control by acquiring class B stock and assets in a planned corporation with $2 million invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serce Arrow Motor Car Company
Pierce Arrow Motor Car
New York
Studebaker
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company
Canadian grain prospects below average amid sharp industry growth
Canada faces below average wheat and coarse grain crops in 1929 due to west weather, but mixed farming and industrial expansion ease farmers' risk. Automobile production rose in 1928 and export output grew in early 1929, while a record apple crop, about 3.6 million barrels, is forecast mainly from Nova Scotia and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Canada
West
Dominion
Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Fruit and vegetable price list with regional items and pack counts
A dense catalog of fresh produce with prices and origins. Items include Apples from Transparent Ter at 3,590.74. Apricots 2.73. Cherries California 3.79. Grapes seedless 842 crate. Melons California 9 crate. Limes Jamaica 199 by count. Oranges Valencia. Peaches Fiberta 3.75. Strawberries Michigan 1.754 crate. Cantaloupes jumbo 4.75. Cucumbers Hothouse 1.25 per dozen. Lettuce Iceberg 5 per crate. Potatoes Michigan and Idaho pricing. Tomatoes home grown 1.50 1.78. Watermelons Florida 0.65 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jamaica
Valencia
Croer
Michigan
Washington
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Idaho
Fugitive writ filed in Burke bank robbery case
A fugitive affidavit was filed against Mrs. Rose Buckingham Burke 32 held for investigation in the Plainfield bank robbery of Jan 17 1927. A hearing before Judge James A Collins will decide if she is returned to Hendricks county to face trial. The state dropped a vagrancy charge and substituted the fugitive affidavit as police in California suspect links to burglaries and bank banditry there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Buckingham Burke
Citizens State Bank
Plainfield
James A. Collins
Burke
Geng
Hendricks County
Superior
City Airport Hazard- Red Flags to Stop Landings
City Engineer A. H. Moore warned that Indianapolis municipal airport is dangerous for landing. Red flags will be placed to prevent landings while workers are on the field. The airport won’t be ready for at least sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. H. Moore
Moore
Cash grain prices and farm products report Toledo
Burnited Press notes close for wheat corn rye oats barley and dairy items. Wheat No 2 at 1.431.44, corn No 2 at 1.1245 1 13, rye 1.14, oats 0.4275, barley 0.72, domestic clover 16, imported clover 12.75, timothy 2.60, alsike 12. October prices 12.40, eggs 0.34, butter 0.43 0.74, hay 1.25 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Atl Coast Line
Brit & Ohio
Canadian Pac
Chesa & Ohio
Chesa Corp
Cri&p
Hudso
del & Lacka
Erie Ist
Nor
Lehigh Valle
Kan City
Lou & Nash
M Fd
Pac Central
É& St L
NY NH
Nor Pacific
Norfolk & West
Pere Marquette
Pennsylvania
Southern Ry
Southern Pac
St Paul Bese
St Paul
Union Pacific
West Maryland
Ajax
Goodrich
Goodyear
Ray Sperid
United States
Pullman
AB Westingh Airb
Westingh
Elec
Steris
Bethlehem
Colorado Fuel
Crucible
Gulf States
Inland Steel
Otis
Tron & S
Youngstown
Vanadium Corp
Nn Am Bosch
Briggs
Chrysler Co 2
Ita
Packard Oreee
Pierce Arrow
Studebaker
Stew Warner
Willys-Overland
Am Smit & Rfg
Calumet & H
Kennecott
Rexne Guif Sul
Atlantic Rfe
Barnsdale
Houston Oil
Indo Ot & G
Prairie Oz Phillips
Sinclair Oil
Skelly Oil
Texas Corp
White Eagle
Allis Chalmers
Allied Chemical
Armour A . Wins
Amer
Alleghany Corp
Contl
Davison
Dupontree
Famous Players
Int Harvester
Kolster
Montrom
Owens Bottie To
S Radio Corp
Ss Rem Rand
Sears Roebuck
Union Carbide
Unity Warner Bros
Woolworth Co
Tel & Tel Utilities
F Power
Am Wat
Cigeee Brkliyn-Manh
Consol
United Gas Nor Am Co
Cal Edison
United Corp Ltd Gas & el
Utilities
West Union Tel
Pee Atl Gull & Re Ts TN
United Fruit Wi
Kroger Am Sug Rig
California
General Cigar
Iic & Meyers
Lorillard
United Cigar
Grand Union
O. Wee
Burnited
Toledo
Market outlook holds steady as rates stay near current levels
Thomson & McKinnon notes in New York on July 29 that month end money tightness is the main risk, but reserve banking actions have kept rates from rising. Banks’ reviews point to a bright near term, with steel firms poised to report high earnings and lift investor enthusiasm as rails rally. The past week’s reaction improves technical posture and strengthens good railroad stocks poised to regain ground.
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Steel Corporation
Wholesale butter and cheese prices and market notes
Market report lists wholesale butter prices No 1 454 46c No 2 334 45c butterfat 43c per lb and multiple cheese prices. Fresh delivered Indianapolis buying prices for eggs and poultry, pork lard tallow notes. U S prices from New York Chicago include flour eggs butter and poultry, with ranges for loaves Americas and dairy items and potatoes nationwide.
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Wisconsin
New York
Indianapolis
Toms
United Preas
Midwest
Leland
Jersey
Southern
Long Island
Pacific Coast
Speed Boat Races Targeted by Chicago Police
Police will patrol Lake Michigan within three miles to enforce closed-out speed boat cut-outs as Commissioner William A. Russell cracks down on races along the lakefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William A. Russell
Lake Michigan
Final Examinations Set for Air Corps Lieutenants at Fairfield
Weather at Indianapolis airport reports a northeast wind seven mph and 80 degrees with clear ceilings. Final examinations for second lieutenants in the air corps will be held at Fairfield air depot October 7 to 12, 1929 and February 17 to 22. Applicants must be US male citizens aged 21 to 30 and meet physical moral and mental standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Air Corps
Fairfield Air Depot
Davin
Fifth Corps
Dennis E. Nolan
United States
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Chicago Tribune Amphibian Returns Home After Berlin Attempt
The crew of the Antin Bowler the Chicago Tribune amphibian that tried a northern flight to Berlin is heading home. Pilots Bob Gast Parker Cr mer and Robert Wood were picked up at Port Burwell Ungava by the Canadian steamer Acacia. Ernest Axcell port radio officer ill, accompanies them. The boat will stop at Nottingham Stand and proceed to Fort Churchill.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Berlin
The
Tribune
Bob Gast
Parker Cramer
Robert Wood
Port Burwell
Ungava
Acacia
Ernest Axcell
Nottingham
Hudson Strait
Ft. Churchill
Evil Eye Slayers to Face Trial in Fall
Kalamazoo Mich July 29 The trial of Mr and Mrs Eugene Burgess hammer slayers of the aged Mrs Etta Fairchilds for feared her evil eye was set for the September term of court Both defendants stood mute at arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty by Judge George V Weimer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Eugene Burgess
Etta Fairchilds
George V. Weimer
Discovery of liquor aboard yacht seized in Detroit
Thirty five cases of liquor were found concealed on a yacht seized by customs agents in Detroit. The vessel, chartered by Louis Mendelsohn, was reported to have been chartered in Chicago from an unknown company or private owner. Assistant Treasurer Lowman announced the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite
Washington
Louis Mendelsohn
Detroit
Lowman
Mendelsohn
Chicago
Lowma
Russians Plan Long Hop to New York From Moscow
Four Russian aviators aim to fly from Moscow to New York via Siberia with a start expected next month, confirmed by Soviet union supporters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moscow
Siberia
United Press
Washington
Friends of the
Soviet Union
Record High Chicago Board of Trade Membership Sells
Chicago Board of Trade membership sold at a record 850000, up 300 over last high. Peoples Outfitting buys furniture stores in Mansfield Zanesville and Columbus Ohio. Edward R. Green notes expansion to sixteen cities in five states. Merger plans at Middle West Utilities revealed. Zenith signs exclusive dealer financing deal. Hudson River Night Line seeks 1650000 loan for two diesel vessels. Fierce Governor Company reports six months profits at 130086 and record first half earnings. Richman Bros. reports 2000723 six months net. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific offers 9.45 million equipment trust certificates. Eastman Kodak directors grant stockholders Aug 30 privilege of 1 share for every 10.
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Mansfield
Zanesville
Columbus
Peoples Outfitting Company
Edward R. Green
West Washington Street
Middle West Utilities Company
Neil M. McCulough
McCullough
United Presse
Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Company
Presiiete
William Stuber
Italian war hero returns to find wife remarried after 1915
Luigi Rossi, a mechanician believed dead in the Asiago highlands during 1915 fighting, arrived in Med-Lomellina to learn his wife had remarried and started a new family. He said Austrians captured him and he lived in Besarabia for the years since the war before returning home to let his wife decide her fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavia
Italy
Luigi Rossi
Asiago
Rossi
Med-Lomellina
Bessarabia
Senator Tyson Hospitalized in Philadelphia
United States Senator Lawrence D. Tyson of Tennessee is a patient at Jefferson General Hospital in Philadelphia. He came with Mrs. Tyson and is under care of neurologist Dr George F. Phelps. Hospital staff said his condition is serious and would not specify a recovery time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Lawrence D. Tyson
Tennessee
Jefferson General Hospital
Tyson
George F. Phelps
Property listings for garages and dwellings in city area
Real estate items list dwellings and multiple garages with owners and addresses including 3460 3 N Kase 1439 Brookside 3834 E Thirtieth 27 North War man 1826 Tallman with prices ranging from 200 to 3500 dollars. Official entries note owners E Thoms M Srosnan C E Davis and S Stein with property values attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M_ Srosnan
North Warman
C. E. Davis
Tallman
Farmers National Grain Corporation Formed in Chicago
A new organization of 20 million dollars aimed at farmers gains ground in Chicago. William H. Settle of Indiana Farm Bureau federation chairs the organizing committee which envisions orderly marketing and grain price stabilization. First meeting set for August 26 with 16 members representing about 650000 cooperative growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Grain Corporation
William H. Settle
Indianapolis
Indiana
Farm Bureau Federation
Croquet Marathoners Beaten by Texans
In Franklin Texas on July 29 C G Hart and L R Rose admitted they cannot play croquet well after an exhibition with local croquet enthusiasts. They plan more exhibition games along their route hoping to improve enough by Thanksgiving to meet New York’s best players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All United Prep
Franklin
Tex
C. G. Hart
L. R. Rose
Rose
New York Ward
Gotham
Former Wives Refuse Funeral Costs in Pendelicek Case
Chicago July 29 James Wal lace Pendelicek a noted photographer shot and killed himself in his studio. He will be buried at the county expense as his two former wives refuse to pay funeral costs. First wife Bessie claims $6 000 alimony and says she supported herself and child while he showered gifts on the second wife who later divorced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Wallace Pendelicek
Bessie
Mabel Ellis Davy
Pondelicek No
Pendelicek
School Bond Approved for Noble Township in Shelby County
State tax board members approved a 49500 bond issue for Noble township school construction in Shelby County. Bids were received twice before final award. first bids were 68000 and the accepted second bid 50290. The gap between bid and bonds will be covered from a treasury surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Township
Shelby County
William A. Hough
Treasury
Long list of residents and patients with addresses and hospital notes
The clipping lists many names with ages, homes, and hospital or medical notes. It reads as a register of residents and patients, noting illnesses, hospitals, and care facilities like Coleman and Methodist hospitals, St. Vincent's, and the Central Indians hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Godine
Rembrandt
George Edward Watson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Julius H. Firecoast
Carrie Turner
City Hospital
William E. Redding
Methodist Hos Pia
Carl B. Vogt
North Keystone
Lula Cobleigh Love
Park
Alma Grace Zody
West Michigan
Mary Belle Hervey
South Alabama
Uiremia
Elissa Bern
Rexington
Emma Hooper
North Bosart
A. C. Whiteside
Nancy Margaret Greenwalt
South Tremont
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Thomson & McKinnon
Commonwealth Loan Co
J. H. Aufderheide
Guaranty Bidg
Riley
Eeeeeteee
Steedy
United Preag
FT. Wayne
Ind
Accounts Board Examiner
Chicago Grain Table
Ask
Bi American Central L Co
Insco
Belt
R R & Yds
R R & Yds Co
Bobb's Merrill
Central Ind Powero
Cities Serv
Seee Circle Theater
Cities Serv Co
Citizens Gas Co
Commonwealth L Co
Hook Drug Co
Horulf Shoe Corp
Ind Hotel Co
Claypool
Ind Hotel
Ind Sery Corp
Indpils Gas Co
Northwin Tr
Indpis
Indpls Wa Co
Inter
Merchants Pub Util Co
Metro Loan Co
Northern Ind Pub
Jis
Northern Ind Pub & G
Prog Laundry Co
E Rauh & Sons Fert Co
Indpls & Tr
Trac & L
Union Trac
Iseses
Ask Belt R & S Y Co
Broad Ripple Trac
Wee Cent Ind Gas Co
Central Ind Power Co
B&n
Citizens Gas
Citizens Street Railroad
Gary St Ry
Home
T & I of
Indiana Hotel Co
Ind Northern Trac Co
Ind Railway & Light Ae
Indiana_ Service Corp
Indpls
Power and Light Co
Indiana Union Trac Co
Col & Trac
Indianapolis Gas Co
Martinsville, T Co
Trac
No_Trac Co
Trac & Terminal Co
Indpls Water Co
Indpls Water Works Sec Co
Interstate Public Service
Interstate Public Service Co
Ind Pub Service Co
Liberty Loan Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan
US Treasury
Army
Hudson Bay
Slayers
Hammer
Rutited Press
Chicago Board of Trade
Meridian and
Kansas Streets
Carl Schwenzer
South Meridian Street
Habig Brothers Company
Horace C. Starr
Chicago Stock Exchange
Sage & Co
Zenith Radio Corporation
Zenith Company
Commercial Investment Trust Corporation
Zenit
Commercial Investment Trust
Co. I. T
Eugene F. MacDonald, Jr
Zenith
Hudson River Night Line
Tis
Atlantic Seaboard
Havana
Cuba
Albany
Troy
Richman Bros. Co
Bankers Company of New York
Continental Tlinois Company
Evans, Stillman and Company
Chiago, Rock Island and Pacific Railwa Company
N. Kase
E. Thoms
Brookside
S. Stein
E. Thirtieth
W.H. Settle
New Group
South
James and
Adaline Ruffin
Harry and
Allie Baker
East
Pelakter
Margarette Clark
North
Eovilig
Otho
Hollice Pollard
Calhoun
Ben
Mabel Huffman
Emerson
Lanuel
Anna Lewis
Blaine
Margaret Raigner
Lawrence
Katherine Clark
Coleman Hospital
Are
Helen Hodges
Coleman Hospita Louis
Virginia Huesmann
Lauren
Myrtle Owens
Annette Donald
Helen Wampler
Methodist Hospital
Cornelius
Esther Schmitt
Pee and
Lois Terrence
Russell and Margaret Newell
Thomas and la von DeLay
Spruce
Bors Harrison
Ella Kurtz
Ralston Clarence
Amanda Padfield
Carson
Sidney
Sweetie Jackson
Mito
Stana Angelkowich
Ernest
Alvira Brown
Vermont
Irene London
Hospitaaah
Edna Mertz
Coleman
Grorae
Clarin Price
Au and
Eleanor Vonnecut
L Games
Violet Huber
Elmer
Myrtle Chance
High
Vernon
Camille Hery Denny
Paul and
Margaret Gallagher
Chester
William
Ira Lanham
Ville
Thomas and
Julian Gilday
East North
Joseph and
Elia O'Connell
Oakland
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