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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1926
Page
3
1924 Coupe priced at 325 with balloon tires and lock wheel. 1923 Late Style Coupe in Brewster green priced 275 with Hassler shocks and heater. Various Ford Tourings, Roadsters, SEDANS and a Chevrolet Coupe priced from 245 to 340. Liberal terms offered. many others. all guaranteed.
Washington June 12 The Senate primary investigating committee may finish Pennsylvania probe by mid next week and begin Illinois inquiries. Confidential reports suggest Illinois expenditure rivaled Pennsylvania totals, with subpoenas possibly issued for witnesses.
A cluttered ad list from Smith Moore Inc and others promotes dependable used cars including 1924 1925 1926 Dodges Chryslers Studebakers Fords Nashes and Maxwells. It highlights low down payments quick sales open evenings and Sundays and authorized Ford dealers with various touring sedans coupes and road-ready offerings.
A collage of vintage auto sale blurbs lists Studebaker and Ford touring models, Willys Knight sedan, and Essex and Overland cars with prices and contact hints. Also includes a Marion Probate Court notice by Charles M. Aldag to sell Nellie Aldag estate personal property, with auction details and appraised securities.
The market closed higher as stocks firmed across sectors. The average of twenty industrials rose to 147.21, up 1.26, rails to 112.62, up 1.05, and bonds to 95.43, up .06, with Morgan and First National Bank issues leading gains and United States Steel, General Motors, American Can, and New York Central advancing to new highs.
Indianapolis bank clearings for today and week totals are given alongside debits. Chicago and New York clearing figures and balances are listed, followed by foreign exchange rates with multiple currencies and regional quotes.
Favorable weather over two weeks sparks a selling wave in cotton, pushing prices to four year lows. Reports from Texas and a five million bale carryover fuel liquidation among spot holders, with spreads of up to six dollars per bale under old crop levels. Analysts warn of market demoralization and delayed stabilization while awaiting investment buyers if weather stays favorable.
Birth notices list couples welcomed at city hospital including Myron and Francis Gross, Roy and Eula Griggs, Elwin and Margaret Alexander, and Claude and Joyce Williams. Other entries name Winfield Crockett 1011 E Le Grande, John Welch 937 Hanson, Francis Payne 433 E Louisiana, and Raymond Wachstetter 5207 Brookville with multiple family pairs.
Fragmented notice lists several deaths and ages with causes and locations such as Julius Matzke 71 arteriosclerosis at 522 N New Jersey and Franklin P Stanley 74 apoplexy at 2337 N Dearborn. Other entries include infant deaths at City Hospital and Christian Hospital exophthalmic goitre and premature birth.
Chicago grain table reports primate receipts with figures for wheat and corn. The June 12 summary lists wheat 572000 and 868000, corn 1077000 against 9000. totals include other staple receipts and adjustments.
A dense catalog of fruit and vegetable prices by weight and box, listing oranges, lemons, grapes, cherries, coconuts, and more by region such as California Florida Washington Indiana with prices per box, per dozen, or per pound. Includes boxes of 25 pounds and crates, with assorted crate and case pricing.
A garbled list shows numerous individuals with ages and occupations linked to marriage license records. Names include John R. Actor Norma E. Long Orman Morton Blanche Tucker Charles Echols Sarah Collins Samuel Harbison Florence Hoile and others with varied ages and home locations across multiple states.
June 12 Chicago reports a sharp drop in all grain prices with extraordinary selling activity. Wheat, corn, and oats closed lower across deliveries as reports of rain and good growing weather weighed on values. Provisions also closed down after a dull trading day.
The market report lists cash grain bids and futures signals across Chicago and Toledo. Wheat prices for No. 2 red and No. 3 white are shown with varied bids, alongside oats and barley notes, inspect data for shipments and car counts, and weekly flour output for early June 1936.
Market reports detail prices for flour pork sugar coffee and butter, with poultry receipts and dairy values. Notable figures include turkeys at 30 6 cents per pound and ducks at 14 cents, cheese around 25 cents, and potatoes varying by variety. Prices reflect steady or firm trends in multiple commodities across markets.
Chicago stocks opened lower and closed near the day’s end as trading began weak and moved into a softer finish with minor losses across major sectors.
The Indianapolis Livestock Exchange saw hog prices rise by 25 cents in the final week session on light receipts about 4 500 hogs and 476 heldovers. Top hogs at 160 180 pounds reached 15 25 with many lots sold early. cattle steadied with 200 head run and calf prices steady to 50 cents higher, lambs about steady and sheep lower.
Chicago cattle receipts total 2000 with yearlings and medium fed steers advancing while heavy steers hold steady to weak. Heifers up slightly. fat cows and veals mixed. hogs and lambs show varied moves across regions with prices shifting modestly. Direct shipments and nearby feeding-station prices noted. regional comparisons include Cincinnati East St Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh and Toledo markets with multiple price points and receipts.
Local wagon wheat prices in Indianapolis sail at 1.40 per bushel for red wheat and other grades. Great Lakes Portland Cement Corporation filed notice of stock increase with no par value from 60 000 to 80 000 shares.
Dan Glossbrenner of the class of 1914 was elected president of the Manual Training High School Alumni Association at a Friday night meeting. Officiating officers include Betsy McCray Cass, Mary Spiegel, John Tacoma, Emma Coeppers, and Ruth Emingholz on the executive committee. Prosecutor William H. Remy spoke on Days Gone By with other speakers Theodore Vonnegut Edward Gardner and retiring president E H K McComb. Edward Holloway and Crawford Barker presented a humorous skit.
At a city cabinet meeting Roy C. Shaneberger proposed a gradual market erection including a new million dollar two story building with moving stairs and sanitation. The project would close Market Street temporarily. Tomlinson Hall would be remodeled and shallow storerooms added. Sol Schloss noted the current structure is insanitary.
In Connersville Indiana on June 12 Hod Eller a former baseball player and Indianapolis traffic policeman captured Chase Taylor a Rushville rum runner after Taylor fled in a car. Eller knocked out the car’s glass grabbed the tire carrier and subdued Taylor after a fist fight.
Fifteen defendants were named in nine indictments returned by the county grand jury. Charged offenses include conspiracy to commit a felony and transporting liquor, vehicle taking, forgery, and grand larceny. Several listed defendants appear with addresses in Meridian Newland and Norwood areas.
The new Indianapolis Producers Market at South and New Jersey Streets was dedicated at 3 p.m. after a downtown parade that began at 2 p.m. Edward W. Hohit served as secretary in charge, with Alvah J. Rucker representing Mayor Duvall. Frederick E. Schortemeier was present as Secretary of State.
Miss Mary Constance Walker of 37 N Sheffield Ave Washington telephone exchange received a Theodore N. Vail bronze medal for prompt and intelligent service in saving a child who swallowed poison on Oct 27 1925. Honorable mention also went to J H Neudigate Indianapolis George Miller Vincennes and several others for quick action in emergencies.
Edwin Steers was named receiver for the Sterl Fire Insurance Company by Judge James M. Leathers on petition of Gene Gilliam. Steers must post a 100000 bond and takes charge of the business. The firm lists 1600 stockholders in Indiana, with assets and liabilities at 3130407.41. The action follows a recommendation by State Insurance Commissioner Thomas McMurray to liquidate the company.
About 140 members of the local Rotary Club left Friday on a special train bound for Denver California where they will attend the Rotary International convention opening next week. Delegations from southern Indiana will join Indiana delegates at Greencastle and Terre Haute. The party is scheduled to arrive Colorado Springs at 7 am then depart Sunday night.
John Corcoran twenty of 2615 N aware Street was fined 5 and costs and 9 for trespass and fined 2 and costs plus five days in jail on an assaultcharge in Municipal Court. The sentence was suspended by Judge Paul Wetlery pending good behavior. Police alleged Corcoran and others tried to force entry into a private Columbia Club dance with a citizen aiding the special police.
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