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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1927
Page
7
Wall Street faced cautious turnover as late gains tempered by a $43 million rise in brokerage loans prompted expectations of a correction. General Motors slipped to 166 1 4, Steel common 159 2, Baldwin 193 2. Pere Marquette led rails with a 5 1 2 point rise on dividends and stock actions.
March 2 Chicago markets previewed firmer grains as buyers grow more confident on private farm reserve data. Wheat opened 40c above yesterday while oats show strength and corn initial gains fade amid short covering. Provisions opened unchanged with international markets higher in Liverpool and Buenos Aires.
Washington March 2 The resources of 7,912 national banks in the United States Hawaii and Alaska totaled more than 25 683 849 000 on December 31 1926 up from 25 315 624 000 in June 30 1926. Loans and discounts rose to 13 573 275 000. investments in U S government securities fell to 2 282 571 000. Other bonds and securities stood at 3 450 608 000. balances due from reporting banks 3 450 608 000. Cash in banks 52 709 000. demand deposits 10 906 908 000. time deposits 6 553 442 000. Loans to deposits ratio 65.06 percent versus 64.21 in 1925.
Partial OCR fragment notes elevators paying $1.23 for something related to heat and merit. No clear event or entities readable.
Prosecutor Davis submits a list of jury irregularities in Judge Dearth s court since January 1 1927 plus records alleging disqualifications of jury commissioner Jacob Cavanaugh and improper transfers of property to him The report also notes grand juries drawn from wives of police officials and other county officials as part of the impeachment grounds including suppression of free speech and alleged irregular juror selections
Hog prices at the Indianapolis Union Stockyards rose late in the week with many grades about 15 cents higher. Purchases ranged $12 to $12.50, top $12.50, while cattle demand stayed firm with beef steers $8.25 to $10.50 and stockers $6.75 to $8. Calves around $15.50 for best vealers, lambs scarce and mostly $13.50 to $15.40 for bulk fat lambs. Receipts 5,000 hogs, 1,000 cattle, 900 calves, 400 lambs.
Market notes show steady tone with cattle and lamb figures. Prices listed for lambs and sheep with per head estimates, reflecting routine trading activity at regional market.
A garbled commission row lists varied apple types with prices from consignors like Grimes and Staymen, alongside other fruits such as bananas and naval oranges. Oysters, vegetables including artichokes, cauliflower, onions, peppers, and tomatoes are priced by crate or bunch, with numerous region labels and inconsistent spellings.
Butter grades firm at 52 8 per pound paid by butterfat dealers. Eggs sold fresh delivered in Indiana with varied prices. Chickens roost 14 15c per pound. Springs 15 18c. Soft-meated springs 20c. Leghorns, ducks, geese listed. Turkeys young toms 30 32c hens 30 33c old toms 25c guineas 35c.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin the new state hatchery houses 401000 embryo trout with plans for 1500000 eggs hatching soon. Shipments include 200000 brook trout from Pennsylvania and 201000 German Browns from Wild Rose Wisconsin.
The stock market takes a brief respite with subdued activity despite a drop in the call money rate. Cotton and wheat led commodity gains while 2,000,000 bonds rose. several industrials and foreign issues rallied, though losses hit Houston Oil and Loose Wiles hardest.
Times Special reports Dow Jones electric page news ticker marks thirty years while Dow Jones bulletin and Wall Street Journal reach forty five anniversaries. Electric and telegraph innovations sped Wall Street operations, shifting from daily to seconds scale in market information and speculation.
New York March 2 demand increased last month for finished and semi finished steel as buying picked up to halt price declines. Structural steel showed stronger than normal demand for this season aided by milder weather, according to Brookmire Economic Service Inc in its commodity analysis.
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