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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

5

Stock market continues higher in New York

Activity in the stock market opens with most prices rising from fractions to over a point. United Gas Improvement debuts with 10 000 shares at 48, rails utilities and metals gain, Wright Aeroplane and Curtis merge while United Aircraft slips after exclusion from consolidation, Public Service of New Jersey hits a new high and several other group gains noted.

Elmer Walzer United Press New York United Gas Improvement Wright, Aeroplane Curtis United Aircraft Public Service of New Jersey Consolidated Gas New York Central Missouri-Kansas-Texas Baltimore & Ohio Kenneylvania Anaconda General Electric American Can Union Carbide United States Steel General Motors

Bank clearings and treasury figures across major cities

Indianapolis bank clearings 54,909,000 debits 37,738,000. New York clearings 1,561,000,000 with 187,060,000 in house balances. Chicago clearings 94,400,000 and house clearing delinquents 6,200,000. Washington treasury balance 117,920,110.33 as of June 35 with customs receipts 444,529,173.41.

Indianapolis New York Pees Bank Cleara Cleeping House Balanc Eders Reserve Bank Credit Defence United Chicago Washington

Credit trend in stock market shows improving credit structure

Thomsen and McNincto discuss expected rise in loan statements and a shift in brokers loans. They note the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank abandoning rediscount rate hikes for now and predicting a possible summer reversal. With strong summer activity and bright fall prospects, the market sentiment remains bullish.

Thomsen & McNincto A New York Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Reserve Joans Federal Reserve Board

Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry and Cheese Led by Dairy and Poultry Rates

Cleveland and Chicago market notes list butter extras and firsts with prices from 28 46c, butterfat 46 47c, cheese and dairy items priced per pound. Poultry includes fowls 27 28c, leghorns around 20c, ducks 12 14c, spring chickens 30c, roosters 20c, broilers 25 34c. Eggs steady with extra firsts around 29 30c. Buster milk prices and regional potato quotes noted. Virginia and Wisconsin stock mention ranges and pack types.

Wisconsin New York Erie Jadanepolis Bulqitedt Cleveland Bulpited Chicago

City in Brief Fractions of daily events and notices

The column lists many luncheon meetings by clubs in Indianapolis and nearby, notes train service resume on the Big Four Bridge July 7, and reports on a Purdue summer school outing led by Richard Lieber. It also covers election of Cornell Alumni Association officers, a State conservation speaker at a luncheon, theft report, an Indianapolis artist sailing to Paris for study, and a police inquiry into a local felony with five suspects.

Purdue University Turkey Run State Park Richard Lieber State Conservation Department Cornell Alumni Association John S. Kittle Indianapolis William H. Morrison Thomas Hood Ralston R. Jones New York Leonard B. Schick Paris Millis Advertising Company Peoples Bank

Dawes Pants Action Draws Editorial Backlash

The Cleveland Press comments on Ambassador Dawes wearing trousers at British ceremonies, arguing democracy and Americanism rest on independence and clear policy on armament, world peace, and the world court, not on attire.

Debt Act To Be Valid If France Ratifies Debt Deal

Secretary Andrew J. Mellon announced that the treasury will consider as valid an act passed by Congress but unsigned by Speaker Nicholas Longworth. The measure postpones the due date of 400 million dollars in French war supplies debt if France ratifies the Mellon Berenger debt agreement by August 1.

Bay United Press Washington Andrew J. Mellon Treasury Congress Nicholas Longworth France

Wheat Prices Slightly Off In Pit Opening

Wheat futures opened slightly lower as rains in the Canadian and domestic spring wheat belts weighed on sentiment. Corn and oats showed modest changes while provisions remained sold. The market framed as weather driven with light rains and subsoil moisture shortages, awaiting July 2 private crop estimates.

United Press Chicago Liverpool Buenos Aires American Northwest Iowa

New York Stocks Reported by Thomson and McKing

The itemized stock list from New York markets presents early gains and losses. Key issues from industrials and utilities show mixed movement amid trading session fluctuations. The report notes price shifts across multiple firms and sectors.

Fruits and Produce Prices From a Historic Market List

A dense transcript of varied fruit and vegetable prices from multiple regions and crates. Items include apples, apricots, grapes, oranges, strawberries, beans, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, lemons, onions, potatoes, and many others with per crate, per bag, per bushel, or per dozen pricing. The list reflects a bustling market catalog with regional offerings such as California, Florida, Michigan, Jamaica, and Arizona.

California Florida Jamaica Valencia Michigan Tennessee Arizona Texas New Texas Jersey Nancy Hall Ohio Idaho

Building Permits With Multiple Boiler and Garage Projects

J Darmody Company files permits for a 5000 dollar boiler at 25 West Maryland and a 95 dollar boiler at 5329 Washington contayer with Kellogg. Kelloge wires 1200 dollars for a boiler at 5362 Washington receivni. G Aronholt plans dwelling and garage at 5783 North Delaware for 12250 dollars. Steel Frame House excavates at Fifty seventh and Pennsylvania for 1000 dollars. G Calles dwelling and garage at 217 East Mason for 2500 dollars. We Butler garage at 281 North Addison for 300 dollars. In Shock repairs at 909 North Capitol. Union Trust Company boiler at 711 Fulton for 400 dollars. F Stuck garage at 637 North Gray for 250 dollars. H L Ketler addition garage at 3034 North Delaware for 200 dollars. J Myers repairs at 1802 North Alabama for 1000 dollars. L Springers garage at 336 North Riley for 225 dollars.

J. Darmody Company Maryland Aes Kellogg Washington Contayer Kelloge Washington Receivni G. Aronholt Delaware Steel Frame House Company Pennsylvania G. Calles East Mason

Carpenter held on six counts after police chase

John F. Carpenter, 28, of 328 West Twenty eights street, and his wife were arrested after a police chase over more than two miles Wednesday night. Carpenter was charged with operating a blind tiger, transporting liquor, reckless driving, vagrancy, unlawful possession of an auto, and improper headlights. a quart of alcohol was found in the car.

John F. Carpenter West Twenty-eighth _ street Carpenter

Hoover offers farm board chair to Inter national Harvester head

President Herbert Hoover reportedly offered Alexander H. Legg of Chicago the chairmanship of a proposed federal farm board after a nearly hour long discussion. Legg, president of the International Harvester Company, conferred with Hoover in Washington.

Bul Nited Press Washington Herbert Hoover Alexander H. Legg Chicago International Harvester Company Federal Farm Board Legg

Plane Beats Death in Race to See Mother Die

Army Captain A. E. Easterbrook arrived from Texas six hours before his mother Mrs. Edmund P. Easterbrook died. The mother was the wife of the army chief of chaplains. The report praises Easterbrook for overcoming a deadly contest with time.

United Press Washington A. E. Easterbrook Texas Edmund P. Easterbrook Army

Two Claims Filed Against Will H. Latta Estate

Probate court records reveal two claims against the Will H. Latta estate. Amanda Hunt seeks 4280.87 alleging a 3000 loan dated August 14, 1920. Cecil K. Calvert seeks 500 on a note dated April 16, 1923. Latta died in a Carmel auto collision with a Monon train, leaving about 50000 in trust for future public use.

Will H. Latta Indianapolis Street Railway Company Amanda Hunt Latta Cecil K. Calvert Monon Carmel

Hog and cattle prices steady in local Pens market report

Hog prices opened about steady from Wednesday with 160-300 lb hogs at 11.00 to 11.25 in local stockyards. Receipts about 4,000 with 767 holdovers. Cattle and veal also steady with steers 13.69 to 14.65, cows 8.00 to 10.50, vealers 14.50 to 15 with strong close. Sheep and fat lambs steady 4.50 to 6.50. Chicago hogs opened slow to 10 cents lower. bids 180-230 lb 19.80 to 11.05, 260-280 lb butchers 10.65. Receipts 27,000 with 5,000 directs. holdovers 8,000. Various weight ranges listed with mixed prices for hogs, cattle, and lambs.

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Chicago and regional live stock market report June 7

Hog receipts 27000 with 5000 direct trading aiming at shippers. prices steady to 10 cents lower with top at 11.10 for 160-250 lb hogs. Cattle and calves receipts 5060/2500. steer and yearling trade firm to up 25 cents. top 15.40 for slaughter, with several weight brackets listed. Regional spots note Toledo East Buffalo and Louisville prices and volumes, with similar trends and ranges for hogs cattle calves and sheep.

Childhood sweethearts wed after long separation

Kalamazoo Michigan reports James Travis and Lulu Carr, once childhood sweethearts, wed recently after both endured marriage to others and the deaths of their spouses.

Kalamazoo, Mich James Travis Lulu Carr

State Leaders Convene On Law Enforcement Conference

Governor Harry G. Leslie met with leaders from the house and senate to begin steps toward implementing the 1929 concurrent resolution for a law enforcement conference. No date was set. more talks are planned. Attendees included Senator C Oliver Holmes Speaker James M Knapp and Representatives George L Saunders and Denver C Harlan.

Harry G. Leslie House Senate Herbert Hoover C. Oliver Holmes Rep Gary James M. Knapp Hagerstown George L. Saunders Bluffton Denver C. Harlan Richmond

National Furniture Co space to be doubled

Enlargement of store made necessary by business growth. Floor space in the National Furniture Company at 335 West Washington Street will be more than doubled when remodeling is finished. Six thousand additional square feet of selling space will be added by extensions to Pearl Street at the rear of the store.

National Furniture Company West Washington Street Pearl Street

Girl Held as Bandit in Terre Haute Robbery Case

An 18-year-old girl using the name Bobbie Cleveland from Atlanta Georgia and two men Clinton Cochran and Steve Stamary both arrested on automobile banditry charges in Terre Haute Indiana. A storet merchandise theft was linked to the trio. Cochran reportedly was paroled from an Ohio prison for a prior car theft conviction.

Bobbie Cleveland Atlanta Clinton Cochran Steve Stamary Terre Haute Cochran Ohio State Prison

Births List Shows Newborns Across City

Birth announcements record boys and girls born to multiple couples including Paul and Katie McCombs Harold and Sylvia Stewart Emerson and Ruby Price Carl and Lucille Shipp Damon and Henrietta Schwindler Herbert and Mary Dwyer Wylie and Georgia Denny Henry and Isabel Davis Nathan and Dora Prince Arthur and Ruth Williams Anneth and Helen Paxton George and Etta Clichenst Robert and Martha Hall William and Lucy Oliphant Perry and Eric Meador locations include Methodist Hospital and various addresses in the area.

Paul Katie McCombs Highland Place Harold Sylvia Stewart South Sherman Driv Emerson Ruby Price North Gray Carl Lucille Shipp Tabor Damon Henrietta Schwindler Hitler Herbert Mary Dwyer North Kealing Wylie Georgia Denny Pital Nathan Dora Prince Methodist Arthur Ruth Williams Anneth Helen Paxton Olive George Etta Clichenst East Robert and Martha Hall William and Lucy Oliphant Oliver Perry Eric Meador Brookside

Deaths in Local Records Feature Multiple Premature and Chronic Illnesses

TheIntense listing includes infant premature death at city hospital and adults with coronary thrombosis carcinoma chronic myocarditis pulmonary tuberculosis apoplexy meningitis and intestinal obstruction. Notable ages range from 2 to 82 with addresses in multiple streets and hospitals noted. The record mentions several named individuals including Margaret E Mulford Ellen Gibson Elizabeth Woesner Lettie Maria Schofield and Katherine Anna Kyler among others.

City Hospital Margaret E. Mulford North Meridian Ellen Gibson South Dearborn Elizabeth Woesner Park Lettie Maria Schofield North Bevinle Benjamin Franklin Dailey South Ritter Agnes T. Jaggers Union Paetane Scott Graceland Mary Malcom Katherine Anna Kyler West Gaeth Long Hospital

Lions Club to Install New Officers Next Wednesday

New officers of the Lions Club will be installed at the weekly luncheon at the Lincoln next Wednesday. Reports from the international convention will be read. Mayor L Ert Slack Police Chief Claude M Worley and fifteen Indianapolis police members attended the meeting.

Lions Club The the Lincoln L. Ert Slack Claude M. Worley Indianapolis

Three Mars Hill Brothers Arraigned on Theft Charges

Oran Day Orville Day and Virgil Day were bound over to the grand jury on charges of receiving stolen property and grand larceny after building a four room bungalow on Second avenue west Mars Hill using materials from Indianapolis jobs. Judge Paul C Wetter set bonds at 1500 for Oran and Orville and 750 for Virgil. They were arrested June 20 on vagrancy charges.

Second Avenue West Mars Hill Indianapolis Grand Jury Paul C. Wetter Oran Orville Day Virgil

Dynamite Found Under Repossessed Car In Indianapolis

Detectives probed how a one pound stick of dynamite ended up under the front seat of a repossessed auto driven from Peoria Illinois by Paul Jones of North Side Essex Company. The car had been owned by George Prince a stone mason formerly of MacPherson avenue and police were told he often used explosives in his work.

Indianapolis Peoria Ill Paul Jones Station Street North Side Essex Company George Prince MacPherson Avenue

City Adds Forty Firms Through Chamber Drive

Clifford L. Harrod industrial commissioner told Kiwanis members at a luncheon that Indianapolis has drawn more than forty new industries in the past two years via the Chamber of Commerce industrial commission. He noted there had been no concentrated effort before the commission’s formation.

Indianapolis Industrial Commission of the Chamber of Commerce Clifford L. Harrod Industrial Commission Chamber

Purdue forestry camp draws thirty students to Henryville

Thirty students under Professor Burr W. Prentiss attend Purdue university school of forestry eight week summer camp in Clark county state forest near Henryville. The 5 240 acre reserve is the largest U S experimental station dedicated to native hardwoods with practical field work planned.

Burr W. Prentiss Purdue University School of Forestry Clark County State Forest Henryville

Educators' Meet Delegation Heads to Atlanta

Roy P. Wisehart superintendent of public instruction headed the delegation from his office to the annual convention of the National Education Association in Atlanta Georgia. Roy R. Roudebush and C. R. Maxim Wisehart's assistants accompany the group.

Roy P. Wisehart National Educational Association Atlanta Roy R. Roudebush C. R. Maxim Wiseihart Assisiames

Earth's Core Liquid Glass Says Scientist

Times reports Dr Reginald A Daly of Harvard describes an imaginary X-ray view of Earth's interior with a liquid glass core occupying about half the diameter, surrounded by a metal layer, basalt rock, and a thin granite crust. He notes immense pressure and heat at the core, differing from other theories.

New York Chicago Reginald A. Daly Harvard University Popular Science Monthly Earth Daly

Merchants Sponsor Pushmobile Contest In Neighborhood

Merchants around Forty-fifth and Delaware sponsor a ten mile pushmobile race on those streets late Monday. Twelve pushmobiles compete after elimination trials Friday and Saturday. Each unit has one driver and four pushers with prizes donated. Organizers are Jack Heffelman, Lowell Kennedy, and Gus Jackson.

Forty-fifth Delaware Streets Jack Heffelman Washington Boulevard Lowell Kennedy Forty-sixth Gus Jackson Delaware Street

Republican Club Gains Hundreds of Members

The Marion Club reports several hundred new members as Albert E. Uhl, its president, says the group formed weeks ago to create party harmony. Directors vote to expand the board from seven to nine and plan new headquarters within weeks.

Marion Albert E. Uhl Uhi

Fire destroys warehouse. police seek two men

A blaze at the Consumer's Lumber Co warehouse at 2010 Northwestern avenue destroyed the old frame building. Police seek a Negro and a white man for questioning after a railroad flagman, Joe Parish, reported seeing them near the tracks minutes before the fire. Loss estimated at $2,000 per Harry Dollman.

Consumer's Lumber Company Northwestern Avenue Joe Parish Virginia Avenue Big Four Railway Harry Dollman

Indiana Courts Face Summer Recess Schedule

Indiana's supreme and appellate courts begin summer recess July 3, extending to October. The supreme court will reconvene August 17 and September 13 for important cases. Clerk Charles L. Biederwolf announced the office remains open for filings that do not require court permission.

Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts Willard B. Gemmil Supreme Court Gemmill Charles L. Biederwolf

Bond issues approved for Taylorsville school project

The state tax board approved a $57,000 5 percent bond issue for the Taylorsville school in German township Bartholomew county and a $5,000 bond for the civil city of Taylorsville. The petition had sought $65,000.

Bartholomew County State Tax Board Taylorsville

Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Kokomo

Roy Revolt, 20, of Kokomo, was arrested for questioning in the Hobbs State bank robbery case after a banker identified him as a gang member. Authorities said the arrest tied Revolt to the second holdup.

United Preas Kokomo Ind Roy Kokomo Hobbs State Bank Hobbs

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