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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1929

Page

5

Stock prices rise on fresh buying in New York market

Easier money tone lifted stocks with General Electric hitting a new present record and United States Steel near its high. American Can, Auburn Auto, People's Gas and Westinghouse led gains while copper and rail shares weakened. public utilities showed strong demand as traders priced in earnings outlooks.

Bu United New York General Electric Steel American Auburn Auto People's Gas Commonwealth Power United States Steel Independent Steels New York Central Radio Corporation Westinghouse

Indianapolis and New York Bank Clearings July 31

Indianapolis and New York bank clearings reported by United Press on July 31 show the Indianapolis totals at 4,024,000 for the day and 121,838,000 for the month, with debits of 7,839,000 for the day and 226,346,000 for the month. New York clearings reached 1,572,000,000 with a house balance of 164,000,000 and a federal reserve credit balance of 147,000,000. Treasury net balance on July 29 stood at 151,352,017.82, with customs receipts totaling 49,022,816.79. Foreign exchange closed lower with sterling at 4.8431 to 43, franc at 3.91 11-16, Belga 13.90 2, mark 23.

Indianapolis New York United Press House Federal Reserve Bank Treasury Washington Bi United Orran Belga Cincinnati

Fruit and Vegetable Prices From Commissions Row List

A long OCR sourced list details wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables. Items include Apricots Cherries Grapes Lemons Limes Oranges Peaches Plums Strawberries Artichokes Asparagus Green Beans Beets Carrots Cabbage Canteloupes Cauliflower Corn Celery Coconuts Cucumbers Lettuce Mustard Onions Parsley Peas Peppers Potatoes Radishes Rhubarb Sweet Potatoes Tomatoes Watermelons with varied origin notes and per unit or per crate pricing.

California Jamaica Valencia Michigan Washington Texas Florida Idaho

Local Wagon Wheat City Elevators Set Wheat Prices

Grain elevators in Wheat City post prices of 1.25 dollars for No 2 red wheat and 1.20 dollars for No 2 hard wheat. Local traders note demand remains steady as markets hold.

City

Building Permits and Projects Across Indianapolis

A list of permit entries includes S VY Pisughe with a garage at 4908 Sangster and F P Tompkins addition in Washington for 2500 dollars. Other permits cover garages and dwellings on West Thirty-first West Walnut Guilford Comer Linwood and Sherman Drive with values ranging from 250 to 8800 dollars. Local firms and individuals such as J Brown G Bauman and WA Grady appear with addresses in North Keystage West New York Street and 1216 Comer.

J. Brown North Keystage S. J. Brown North Jeferson G. Bauman West Walnut T. Power Guilford Indianapolis Sepe Investment Company West New York WA. Grady Comer J” Kirch le Grande J. Wright North Linwood

Scout Silent Longest Endurance Marathon Set

Leavenworth Kansas July 31 Scout Harri Michael a 14 year old from Kansas City claimed a non talking endurance marathon mark of twelve and a half hours in a new competition. He out silenced Major R A Osman and Robert Kirkwood both 13 from Leavenworth.

Leavenworth Kan Harri Michael Kansas City Michael R. A. Osman Robert Kirkwood

Indianapolis Men Seek Air Mail Stop

Clifford L. Harrod and Clifford G. Dunphy of Indianapolis Chamber groups along with Capt. H Weir Cook of Curtiss Flying Service will press Washington officials for Indianapolis to be a stop on the New York to St Louis air mail zone. Delegations from Louisville and Cincinnati are expected to attend.

Clifford L. Harrod Chamber of Commerce Clifford G. Dunphy Chamber Capt. H. Weir Cook Curtiss Flying Service, Inc Post Office and Commerce Department Washington Indianapolis New York

PORKERS HOLD STEADY PRICES AT CITY YARDS

City stockyards report steady hog prices with receipts around 5 000 and holdovers 1 134. Hog bulk 140 to 260 pounds sold 11.25 to 12.00 per hundredweight while cattle and sheep showed mixed to steady moves across weights and classes. Chicago and Indianapolis bids and prices for hogs and cattle are listed with weights and ranges.

Chicago Indianapolis

Chicago hogs and cattle market report July 31

Chicago market notes receipts 14 000 hogs 3 000 direct with higher bids on hogs over 160 pounds top 19 50. Cattle receipts 8 000 with varied bids and generally lower undertone. Sheep receipts 10 000 active market with fat natives and lambs strong. Also data from East Buffalo Louisville and other markets with ranges for hogs cattle calves and sheep.

United Press Chicago Buffalo N. Y Louisville Bu United Press Toledo Pittsburgh Cleveland

Live Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry and Cheese

Cleveland July 31 butter prices list wholesale and retail figures. Butter No 1 45 47c No 33 45c butterfat 43c cheese per pound American loaf 35c pimento 40c Wisconsin firsts 25c prime cream 37c Daisy 25c Longhorn 26c New York lim pecker 3c buying prices fresh delivered at Indianapolis No 1 32c No 2 24c poultry buying fowls 27c leg horns hens 18c broilers fully feathered 28c bareback 23c leghorns 25c old roosters large 15c small 10 13c ducks 12 14c spring guineas 30c turkeys No 1 35738c No 1 young hens 25c No 1 told ae 82 25c No 2 old hens 25 20c eggs firsts 32c ordinaries 29c scares heavy fowls 30 31c leghorns 24 26c leghorn broilers 25c spring ducks 20 25c old cocks 20 210

Wisconsin New York United Press Cleveland

Record Wheat Acreage Seen Across Plains States

Kansas farmers expect a record wheat sowing fall total about 13 million acres due to higher prices and carryover. An early 145 million bushels yield is forecast, with Missouri corn improving and Nebraska wheat around 55 million bushels. Oklahoma and Texas show strong cotton and wheat prospects, while Kansas and Missouri corn outlooks adjust.

United Press Topeka Kan Kansas J. E. Jarrell Agricultural Department The Santa Fe Railway Jarrell Jarrrell Missouri Oklahoma Texas Nebraska

Wheat declines on reports of large national supply

Wheat fell amid trader unloading over rising primary storage stocks while corn rose on drought and rainless western belt reports. Oats moved higher independently as Australian oats purchase hinted at grain shortages. traders expect higher prices after export sales.

Bay United Press Chicago Winnipeg Northwest Liverpool Western Australia

Cash grain prices in Toledo commodities report

July 31 report from Toledo lists Wheat No 2 at 1.43 to 1.44, Corn No 2 at 1.12 to 1.34, Rye No 2 at 1.16, Oats No 2 at 0.53 to 0.61, Barley No 2 at 0.02, Clover Domestic old at 16, Imported at 12.75, Timothy old at 2.60 Dec 2.35, Alsike Oct 11.90 Dec 12.40, Butter 437.47c, Eggs 32 to 34c, Hay 1.25 per cwt.

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City in Brief Accused of trespass and alcohol near private property

Carl Tanner, 25, and Attie Crinshaw, 37, both named as Black residents, are involved in city brief reports. Tanner faces blind tiger and trespass charges after arrest in Eagle Creek bottoms near Clermont. Crinshaw injured running to escape a car in front of her home. Other items note YMCA speaker C A Terebaugh on life, a $100 fine for Charles Frank after liquor seizure, and several upcoming public meetings and picnics at Central State hospital and Brookside park.

Carl Tanner North Senate Avenue Eagle Creek Bottoms Clermont Attie Crinshaw West St. Clair Street City Hospital

Steel Corp earnings exceed optimism with outlook for dividends

The earnings report of the steel corporation surpasses optimistic expectations. Unofficial signals suggest the last six months may match or exceed the first six. An extra or higher regular dividend is anticipated by year end. Public utility mergers are deemed legal by New York's attorney general.

Thomson & McKinnon New York Steel Corporation

Weather Report Indianapolis Airport Nine Thirty A.M.

At Indianapolis airport at 9 30 a m west wind five miles an hour temperature 83 to 85 degrees. Barometric pressure 29 87 inches sea level. Ceiling and visibility unlimited. Field condition good.

Indianapolis

Woman seeks annulment after husband promises airplane

In Los Angeles on July 31 Mrs. Hazel Barnes files for divorce or annulment from Alfred L. Barnes. She says he built air castles to marry her, promised an airplane, and six days after the wedding she learned he had no job. Major H. Rendon inspected briefly before returning to Ohio.

United Press Los Angeles Alfred L. Barnes Hazel Barnes

Curtiss Flying Service Manager Tours Indiana

Walker Winslow sales manager for the Curtiss Flying Service of Indiana traveled north by air on a tour and returned Monday night from Seymour.

Walker Winslow Curtiss Flying Service Indiana Seymour

Stops in City Clarence McGuire Visits En Route

Embry Riddle instructor Clarence McGuire of Cincinnati halted here on his way home from Moline Illinois after receiving a new Mono permit. He traveled with a student during the trip.

Clarence McGuire Cincinnati Moline

Ferrying Officer Makes Short Stop At Local Airport

Lieutenant H. G. Crocker piloted an O-1-B aircraft and flew in on Monday from Fairfield Air Depot for a brief visit.

H. G. Crocker Fairfield Air Depot

Summers Funeral To Be Held For Indianpolis Woman

Sadie Summers 46 of 2521 Central Avenue died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Crown Hill Cemetery burial to follow. Death believed from ptomaine poisoning. examination to confirm. Summers lifelong Indianapolist with ties to Shortridge High School and Indiana University leaves four children Harriet Mary William and Frank Summers, father W W Spencer, four brothers Herbert M Spencer Arnold Horace Spencer of Indianapolis and Albert Spencer of Jacksonville Fla.

Sadie Summers Central Avenue Methodist Hospital Crown Hill Cemetery Summers Indianpolis Shortridge High School Indiana University Harriet Mary William Frank Summers W. W Spencer Herbert M. Spencer Arnold and Horace Spencer Indianapolis Albert Spencer Jacksonville Fla

Citizens Discuss Oliver Avenue From City To Bridgeport Road

West side residents led by the Enterprise Civic League meet Friday night at 3 at Trinity M E Church 625 Division Street to discuss opening Oliver avenue from the city to Bridgeport road along the airport north side.

Oliver Avenue Bridgeport Road West Side Enterprise Civic League Trinity M. E Division Street

St. Louis Pilot Promotes New Ryan Six Passenger Plane

Former stunt flier and test pilot for Mahoney-Ryan Aircraft in St. Louis, Harrigan, brings a new Ryan six passenger ship to Capitol Airways distributers. He will conduct demonstration flights in the new plane, accompanied by H. L. Griffin of the company.

Red” Harrigan Mahoney-Ryan Aircraft Corporation St. Louis Canitol Airways Harrigan H. L. Griffin

Births Girls and Families Listed Across Local Hospitals

A long list of birth announcements appears with names of parents and home locations linked to Methodist and Coleman hospitals. Locations include North Euclid North Jersey and streets such as 210 Trowbridge 238 North Dor man 849 North Chester and 1419 North Gladstone.

Margaret Barnes Adellarvey Nola Neal Trowbridge John Viola Drake North Dorman Raymond Margaret von Miller Eastern Roy and Wilma Rothcrock North Euclid Minor Mgugie Shaffer Pleasant Hubert Helen Weaver Spann Harold and Ruth Morgan Methodist Hospital Harry and Carolyn Sussman Ollis Harriett Dea Kyne George and Dorothy Green Coleman G Grace Julian Collins Glendon Nina Towles North Chester Carl Ethel Allen Merrill Glad Ruby Willson Christian Hospital Roswell Margie Embry Harry Elizabeth Wieck North New Jersey Are Edna Weber Coleman Hospital teTpa Gladys Vetter Coleman Hosal Oscar Fannie Poynter Mary Miller Pple Clara Korn Coleman Hospita Hugh Hazel Kolcheck Coleman Hospitanes Lula Cissell Coleman Hospita Glenn Dorothy Collins North Gladstone Iaston Theresa Pfau North Oakand William and Ruth Baker Shelby

Obituary notes list multiple deaths with causes and ages

A list of individuals with ages and causes of death including cerebral hemorrhage pulmonary tuberculosis peritonitis pulmonary oedema accidental asphyxiation chronic myacarditic mitral insufficiency tuberculosis anatdantal Weemueuves general paralysis pulmonary tuberculosis carcinoma myocarditis and related hospital affiliations. Names include Daniel J Creeden Bessie Grace Templeton Jacqueline J Elder Nelle W Goldberg Kenneth W McCarty James B Hart Artelia Bowles Birdie B Hatcher Pauline Olds Fred C Schwichs Alice Dixon Simon Peter Noe Anna Roedger and George C Wellinger.

Daniel J. Creeden Delaware Bessie Grace Templeton East Thirtieth Jacqueline Jean Elder Nelle W. Goldberg Kenneth Wray McCarty Methodist Hospital James Bruner Hart North Talbott Shields City Hospital Birdie B. Hatcher West St. Clair Pauline Olds West North Fred C. Schwichs Weemueuves Alice Dixon Central Indiana Hospital Simon Peter Noe Barnes Anna Roedger South Audubon Road George C. Wellinger

Driver Fined for Reckless Driving in City Court

Jerome Schlosser of 3314 East Thirteenth Street was convicted of reckless driving before municipal judge pro tem William H Faust. He was fined 10 dollars and costs and one of two coupons on his driver’s license was removed.

Jerome Schlosser East Thirteenth Street William H Faust

Britain Welcomes 50 000 Scouts at Arrowe Park Jamboree

Fifty thousand Boy Scouts from forty two nations gathered at Arrowe Park England to open the third international jamboree. The Duke of Connaught opened the event with a royal welcome as 21st century scouts celebrate Baden Powell’s movement.

Duke of Connaught Scout Movement Sir Robert Baden- Powell Brownsea Island Poole Harbor Sir Robert Arrowe Park Overton Upton United States Canada Denmark France Belgium Japan China British Isles Prince of Wales Wales Prince George Sea Scout Branch West Kirby Marine Lake Canterbury Westminster Liverpool Cathedral

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