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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1929

Page

3

Four Leaks Suspected After Vestris Sinking

London May 11 The liner Vestris likely suffered four leaks from Ho bokken departure to the Virginia Capes sinking last November with 111 lives lost. Gustav Wohld, Jost Lamport & Hintt shipyard carpenter, testified at the Board of Trade inquiry. He agreed four leaks possible though he could not confirm the number. The hearing adjourned to Monday.

Boe Ted Breas London Vestris Hoboken Virginia Capes Avex Gustav Wohld Jost Lamport & Hintt Board of Trade Thomas Scanlon National Seaman's Union Amining Wohld Dof Wohld Seamon Walid Wald

Marion County O E S meeting hosts officers and new members

A Marion county O E S gathering drew seven grand officers and three past presidents among attendees at Spink Arms. Thirty eight new members were initiated.

Marion Country Spink-Arms

Boy on Picnic Killed in Fall at Littleton High

Sterling Wilson Jr. 19 died after slipping from a Deer Creek precipice during Littleton high school Sneak day activities. Frosty footing on the rocky canyon caused a fatal fall as classmates watched him slide and plunge sixty feet, dying four hours later.

United Press Littleton. Colo Littleton High School Sterling Wilson Jr Deer Creek Wilson Rocky Canyon Ross Chambers

Big Four Railroad Building To Rise At Meridian and Maryland

Financing announced for a $1,250,000 nine story structure to be built at the southeast corner of Maryland and Meridian on the Mooney Mueller Ward Drug Co site. J J Kaiser of Meyer Kiser Bank says the plan includes a $400,000 first mortgage $500,000 preferred stock and 20 000 common shares in Meridian and Maryland Realty Co. Seven floors leased to Big Four for 20 years with two 10 year renewals at about 93000 in annual rent. Ground floor basement to house stores and ninth floor offices.

Big Four Railroad Maryland and Meridian Streets Mooney-Mueller-Ward Drug Company J. J. Kaiser Meyer-Kiser Bank Meridian and Maryland Realty Company

Forty Children Die In Town Fire In Mexico

United Press dispatch from Iguala reports a forest fire near Xochilapa Guanajuato burned through the town while residents slept. Forty children were killed and the town was destroyed by midday. Iguala authorities ordered aid.

United Presa Mexico City Xochilapa Guanajuato Prensa Iguala

Needle Baby Lives After Brain Needle Extraction

Nine month old Rosanna Harvey of Pine Grove survived after surgeons opened her scalp to remove a needle from the center of her brain. Dr. J B Rogers used a magnet to extract the needle in a Pottsville hospital.

United Press Pottsville Rosanna Harvey Pine Grove Pottsville Hospital J. B. Rogers

Lower money rate boosts stock higher gains on day

The stock market rose as the official call money rate fell to 6 percent, the lowest of the year. Gains of 1 to 5 points were widespread with General Electric and United Corporation leading, while several rail and railroad issues posted solid advances. The Dow-Jones was up 5.37 at 326.54 and the rail average rose 1.16 to 152.00 as volume neared 3.92 million shares.

Elmer Walzer United Press New York Stock Exchange General Electric Sparks-Withington United Corporation Westinghouse Electric van Swerigen American Bosch General Motors John J. Raskob American Locomotive Atlantic Refining and Barnsdall A Chespeake & Ohio Erie Alleghany Corporation Chesapeake Corporation Mercantile Group Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Woolworth R. H. Macy Shattuck Kroger International Telephone and Telegraph Atlantic Refining Dow- Jones United States Steel American Can Consolidated Gas Bethlehem Steel Packard Hudson Chrysler New York Central New Haven Western Maryland Baltimore & Ohio

Bank Clearings Report Across Cities And Treasury Balance

Bank clearings figures reported for Chicago Indianapolis and New York show totals in the hundreds of millions. May balances include clearing house funds and federal reserve credits. Treasury notes indicate a net balance and customs receipts to a mid May date.

United Chicago Clearing House New York United Press Federal Reserve Bank Treasury Washington

Livestock Market Mixed as Hogs Rise and Cattle Steady

Light hogs gain up to ten cents while other porkers weaken. prices range 9.75 to 11.60 for various weight classes. Cattle steady with steers 12.50 to 14.75 and cows 6.50 to 11. calves 14 to 24.50. Sheep and lambs largely steady with fat lambs 14.75 to 17.50 and ewes 4.50 to 11.0, across multiple markets including Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati.

United Press Chicago All United Preve East Buffalo All United Press Pittsburgh Cleveland United Preas Cincinnati Louisville

Market Cheer From NYSE President Speech Spreads Hope

In New York May 10 stock market mood improves as NYSE president’s Chicago remarks are praised for clarity and solutions. Declining call money aids buying power but a persistent reserve policy raises doubts about lasting rallies until money supply stabilizes. Strong industrial activity underpins occasional gains.

Thonson & McKinnon New York New York Stock Exchange Chicago

Grain elevators set No. 2 red wheat price at 1.02

Local Wagon Wheat City grain elevators posted paying 1.02 dollars for No 2 red wheat and 0.98 dollars for No 2 grain.

Market price list for fruits and vegetables by region and type

A dense catalog of produce with prices per box, crate, bag or bushel. Entries cover apples peaches grapefruit lemons limes oranges cabbage celery onions and many other items with figures in dollars and cents and varying pack sizes.

Florida Texas California Jamaica Alabama Arizona Michigan Ohio Idaho New Texas Triumphs Indiana Jersey Nancy Hall Southern

Cotton Market Movements Biased by Cables

In early trading cotton fell about seven points on cables, then rose 15 points from the close as commission houses led buying. Garside’s consumption figures were bullish while the textile forecaster’s supply demand ratio was bearish. The first two hours were active, noon brought quiet, and tomorrow’s expected showers were seen as bullish though sentiment remained cautiously bearish. We favor sales on advances.

Thomson & McKinnoni New York Commission House Garside

Chicago Grain Table and Cash Prices Across Markets

Chicago May 10 primary receipts and shipments show wheat 762000 vs 1013000, corn 430000 vs 30000, oats 456000 vs 378000. shipments: wheat 989000 vs 1540000, corn 648000 vs 934000, oats 578000 vs 904000. Cash grain mixed bids with No 2 yellow and white grades listed. Toledo May 19 cash grain quotes include wheat No 2 1117.5 1127 1.18, corn No 3 1592c, rye No 2 101, oats No 2 50 55c, barley No 2 647 65c, eggs 28 30c, hay 1.50 per cwt.

Aul Times Chicago United Preas Herat Sue Rade Toledo Arlev Times Special

Butter and egg market prices across markets and regions

The report lists wholesale butter prices by grade and cheese prices, with butterfat per pound and assorted cheese varieties. It also covers egg buying prices in Indianapolis, poultry prices by class, and regional price highlights from Cleveland Chicago and other markets, including potato and grain listings and regional tonnage.

Wisconsin New York

Grain price bids at Indianapolis Board of Trade

The report lists cash grain bids FOB New York rates with steady wheat and corn prices and easy oats. It covers No. 2 red wheat, No. 2 hard, several white and yellow corn grades, mixed corn and oats, timothy hay prices, and inspection car counts by grade and lot.

Indianapolis Board of Trade New York

Wheat futures edge higher on government crop outlook

Chicago May 10 Wheat futures closed mixed with a slight advance as government crop conditions were seen below average for a decade, while reports of robust export demand supported in part. Corn rose with unsettled weather, oats fell as cash houses pulled support, and nearby prices showed little net change.

United Preas Chicago Liverpool

Arboretum and Shaw's Garden Feature Large Tree Collections

The Arnold Arboretum in Boston holds the United States largest tree collection and Shaw's Garden in St. Louis houses the country’s largest Midland tree assemblage.

Arnold Arboretum Boston United States Shaw's Garden St. Louis

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