Bear Market Drive Spurs Stock Declines In Early Trading
Brokers loans rose for February and the week to March 2, signaling stock movement from strong to weak hands. Bears launched a broad decline seizing on White Motor and U S Rubber while GM and Steel slipped, then rallied as tax payments and bank funds steadied. Houston Oil surged near six points, Safety Cable showed steady accumulation, and its annual report indicated earnings growth and solid book value.
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New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
Stock, Exchange Today
White Motor
White Motors
United States
General Motors
Treasury
Houston Oil
Canada
Continental Baking A
DuPont
Hudson Motors
Indian Refining
Reynolds Tobacco B
National Biscuit
Houston
New York Stocks Roundup by Thomson & McKinnon
Stock report lists oils at Atlantic 15 percent and 114 percent with commands from Thomson and McKinnon. Market movement includes figures 2p4 and 45 percent amid March 8 trading notes.
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New York
Thomson & McKinnon
Indiana Represented at Detroit Merchandising Conference
More than $6,000 retail merchants from Michigan Ohio and Indiana arrive in Detroit for the first annual Letter Merchandising Conference and Exhibition. Tonight’s program includes speaker John B yer from Strasburg Ohio on the future of the country store and Alfred W. Pauley of St. Louis Mo.
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United Press
Detroit
Michigan
Tridiana
Ohio
John Byer
Strasburg
Alfred W. Pauley
St. Louis
No. Red Wheat Price in Local Elevators
Local wagon wheat buyers report No red wheat priced at 1.23 per bushel with other grades quoted near market merit notes.
Traders Await Federal Report On Market Opening
Chicago traders brace for a government report due this afternoon. Wheat opened unchanged to ½ cent higher, Liverpool and Winnipeg declines fail to spark bearishness. Corn opened unchanged to 4 cents higher, oats steady with good dip support, opening ½ to ¾ cent above Monday, provisions higher.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Peppermint Oil Prices in New York Trade
New York markets report peppermint oil natural at 4.10 and 34.40 percent purity with 420 units traded. A March 8 bulletin notes price and composition details for the commodity.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Peppermint Oil Natural
Fruit and produce price list display at market
The vendor offers apples by variety with prices from $1.50 to $5.25 per unit and basket deals, along with crated citrus and vegetables. Oysters, seafood, berries, and root vegetables are listed with assorted prices. quantities include crates, baskets, and dozens.
Probe at new Marion detention home planned by fire marshal officials
State Fire Marshal agents inspect the 225 E. Michigan St. detention home after county officials request inquiry. Report to Marion County grand jury. chartered by Augment board, with Wheeler resignation delaying action. Nominal site shift discussed from 1102 N. Capitol Ave as grand jury resumes probe into alleged political corruption. Tuesday docket lists Betterm an, Smith, Hare, Van Camp, and Bauman to report in Criminal Court.
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Michigan St
Alfred Houston
Marion County Grand Jury
State Board of Charities
Cassius L. Hogle
Charles Sutton
N. Capitol Ave
Charles M. Wheeler
N. Talbott St
Indiana
Wheeler
Walter H. Betterman
Massachusetts Ave
A. J. Smith
Forest fires set record in United States for 1926
Washington reports 1926 saw 8 263 fires the highest tally ever with 257 376 board feet of timber lost across 722 000 acres. Roy Headley notes the season featured two July storms driving fires across northern Washington Idaho and western Montana. Since 1916 total fires reach 67 824 destroying 6 064 240 000 board feet.
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Washington
Congress
E. A. Sherman
Agricultural Department
Idaho
Montana
Markets Butter Prices and Poultry Rates
Wholesale butter sells at 53 65 and. Dealers pay for fresh deliveries in ana using 1 Heng. Hens fetch 23a, corn 8, Be per 164. Roosters, stags, and other poultry quoted 14 15c, young turkeys 30c, old toms 25c, guineas 3gan.
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Amen
Inana
Jealous Man Slays. Bethlehem Butcher Confesses Murder
Allentown Pa March 8 William A Fuertstueck aged 35 a Bethlehem butcher confessed to shooting and killing Evelyn Hummel 26 as she was about to enter her car here last night The killer a married father of five said he acted in a rage after she ended their acquaintance.
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United Press
Cattle Calf Markets Show Strength Sheep Not Attract
The Indianapolis Union Stockyards hog market rose to 12.35 per cwt with 3,500 receipts plus 198 held from Monday. Cattle remained strong with beef steers 8.25 to 10.85, cows 5.50 to 7.50, feeders 6.75 to 8. Receipts 1,000. Veal sold around 14.50 to 14.59. Sheep and lambs were weak with low grade westerns at 14.25 and fat lambs top 15.75 per cwt.
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Virginia
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Florida
Othouse
California
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Phi
Ribet Uce
Toebers
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H.G. Neem
Indiana
Texas
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Indianapolis Union Stockyards
Chicago
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Etree Phis Cher
Grand jury recessed after resignation creates vacancy
Prosecutor William H. Remy dismissed jurors until Wednesday as the grand jury cannot act while Charles M. Wheeler resigns from 1717 N. Talbot St. Criminal Court will attempt to select a new panel on Wednesday. Prospective jurors include Walter H. Betterman 241 Massachusetts Ave A J Smith Route M-2 John Hare 620 S Capitol Ave J P Van Camp I R K-1 and K W Bauman 1319 Bates St.
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William H. Remy
Charles M. Wheeler
N. Talbott St
Walter H. Betterman
Massachusetts Ave
A. J. Smith
Route M-2
John Hare
S. Capitol Ave
J. P. van Camp
I. R
K. W. Bauman
Bates St
Patrolmen Promoted to Sergeants and Replacements Named
Six patrolmen will be promoted to sergeant at the board of safety meeting today based on top marks in last Sunday's civil service exam. Six police women will be appointed to fill the resulting openings, according to board secretary Claude McCoy.
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Board of Safety
Claude McCoy
McCoy
William Bruce, 94, renowned astronomer, dies in Hamilton
William Bruce 94 internationally known astronomer died at his Hamilton Ontario home. Scientists from across the continent were his guests during the total eclipse of 1925.
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Hamilton
Ontario
William Bruce
Government loans record marked by new issue on March 15
The Treasury announced a new government note issue of 3 percent five year Treasury notes in exchange for second Liberty 445, with calls possible after November 15 1927. Markets showed high turnover in Liberty and Treasury bonds and mixed stock activity as oil prices fell and major firms reported results.
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Elmer C. Walter
United Press Financial Service
New York
Treasury Department
Liberty
Treasury
General Motors
American Woolen Company
United States Rubber Corporation
Hoosier Briefs From Zionsville to Kokomo in 1920s News
William Bear of Zionsville survived being buried twice while digging a sewer, first buried to his chest then up to his shoulders, delaying work until ditch braces were installed. A rescue attempt saved him. Harry Stover in Auburn freed a cat from a 56 foot pole after four days. May 4 countdowns in Peru. Sells Floto circus opens under the county tuberculosis society. Greensburg man Albern Hahn injured cutting putty. Lebanon to get a $35,000 United Brethren church this spring. Gerald Goodspeed of Poneto wrecks near Bluffton and slows speed post crash. Insull buys Zionsville Water and Light to take effect April 1. Tay lor University singers to perform at Marion American Legion Exposition. Kokomo Haynes Auto stockholders relieved about dividends. Indianapolis Federal Court says no repayment of dividends from 1920 1921. Ed Hobaugh of West Lebanon seriously hurt when a cottage fell during jacking. he is deaf and warned by workers.
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William Bear
Zionsville
Bear
National Debt to Be Cut by 210 Million Dollars
United Press reports that the Treasury plans to reduce the national public debt by about 210 million dollars in March 15 financing. New certificates will total 180 million dollars, 30 million at 3 percent and 150 million at 4 1 4 percent, maturing in one year and six months respectively, to retire 660 million in notes due March 15. The balance comes from surplus and Mellon orders lower borrowing costs. Federal Reserve Banks may redeem 4 1 2 percent certificates immediately.
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Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Federal Reserve Banks
Indiana Rates Unfair New Schedule Prescribed by LC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled rates on grain carloads from Mt. Vernon Indiana and other crossings to Alabama cities Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia were unreasonable and unduly prejudicial. It set future cap rates and ordered railroads to cease excess charges by May 12 1927 with specific per hundred weight limits for several origin points.
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Mt. Vernon
United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Ohio
Mississippi River
Ind
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
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Etiquette and Homemaking Bulletins Collection
A catalog of varied practical guides and bulletins including origins of etiquette, quick breads, American wars, lamp shades, expectant mother, movie stars, food care, diet, home perfumes, Washington travel, presidential biographies, language origins, apples, Christmas customs, weight gain, horoscopes, coins, palmistry, Pies and pastries, parliamentary law, old dances, automobile painting, foreign dishes, desserts, beverages, nicknames, auction bridge, Around the U.S. cook book, auto camping, home canning, dress etiquette, frozen desserts, outdoor games, travel etiquette, canaries care, psychoanalysis simplified, simple plumbing, love marriage happiness.
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