Leading stock issues gain in quiet session
The market opened with strength but stayed quiet as traders awaited month end credit tightening. American and Continental rose on strong earnings expectations, Chrys ler hit a new high, United States Steel edged higher, and several motor and chemical stocks showed gains while others fell.
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United Press
NEW York
American
Continental
General Motors
Chrysler
United States Steel
International Nickel
Allied Chemical
Montgomery Ward
Coty
Graselli Chemical
Lambert
Murray Corporation
Radio
Bank Clearings and Balances Reported in Major Cities
Indianapolis banks reported debits totaling 8.378 million with closings around 4.704 million and a clearing house balance near 10.1 million. Pittsburgh exchanges reached 40.598 billion with balances about 12.156 billion. New York bank clearings hit 2.057 billion with a clearing balance of 165 million and Federal Reserve credit of 137 million.
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Eee Eee Eeec
Pittsburgh
New York
United Press
Federal Reserve Bank
Finance and speculation blur in stock market debate
In New York on October 2, the Stock Market column laments the muddled line between finance and speculation. It notes an institution offering stock in a German utility on a part payment plan, warning such moves cross into speculation. The piece calls for caution and reduced commitments amid uncertain light on market direction.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Bolony
B and C Drops Train Schedule Change Notice
Baltimore and Ohio cuts through sleeper Train No. 31 to the East at 2 35 a m from Indianapolis. Train No. 39 gains through sleeper Indianapolis to Washington with 4 55 p m arrival and 5 05 p m departure from Springfield Illinois. Bus service Indianapolis to Decatur shifts to 6 30 a m and returns at 3 30 p m instead of 3 p m.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Indianapolis
Road
Washington
Springfield
Ill
Decatur
Daily to Speak on Christian Citizenship at Dinner
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank C. Dailey speaks on Christian Citizenship at a 6 p m dinner by the Men's Club of the First Friends Church after an address at South Side Turner Hall Wednesday night Entertainment includes harpist Mrs W A Oberholtzer, Elden Mills, and J B Martin.
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Marion County
South Side
Turners’ Hall
Frank C. Daily
The
First Friends Church
W. A. Oberholtzer
Elden Mills
J. B. Martin
Patrolmen Demoted and Promoted by Board of Safety
Henry Dugan and Charles Hill, first grade patrolmen, were demoted to second grade by the board on Chief Claude M. Worley’s recommendation. Herman Flake and Charles B. Crouch were promoted from second to first grade patrolmen. No reasons were given for the shifts.
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Henry Dugan
Charles Hillman
Board of Safety
Claude M. Worley
Herman Flake
Charles B. Crouch
China to stay in League council despite election loss
The Nanking government informed the League secretariat that China accepts the council's invitation to continue participation in the League's preparatory disarmament commission, dispelling fears of withdrawal after failing to win re election to the council.
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United Press
Geneva
China
League of Nations
Nanking
League
Council
Stock Exchange Membership Sells For 425000 In New High
New York on October 2 reports arrangements for the sale of a Stock Exchange membership at 425000, a new high record, marking an increase of 10000 over the previous sale.
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United Press
NEW York
Stock Exchange
Grain futures higher to open in Chicago pits
Chicago futures show quiet start with fractional gains across wheat corn and oats. Wheat up 1 4 to 4c, corn firmed, oats steady to slight rise as traders await private crop estimates and reports of damage. Large Illinois corn arrivals and favorable weather fuel bullish outlook.
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Chicago
United Press
Board of Trade
Illinois
Wholesale market prices for dairy and poultry items
Butter prices for No 1 and 2 grades range 48 51 to 49 cents, butterfat buys at 50 cents. Cheese wholesale by variety lists prices from 22 to 36 cents per pound. Eggs fresh delivered in Indianapolis at 32 33 cents. Poultry buying prices include hens 24 25 cents, Leghorn hens 16 18, large spring 26 27 cents, old roosters 12 cents, ducks 12 13, geese 10, guineas 50 cents young 35 37. Receipts and potato prices shown for Chicago market with varied weights and locations.
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Aes
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Births Charles and Goldie Brooks and others named
Birth notices list multiple families with names and addresses and hospital locations such as Coleman Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Entries include Charles and Goldie Brooks, Iola and Grace Clark, Fred and Marie Corbin, Roy and Ernest Walker, Orval and Agnes Ferguson, Herbert and Mildred Bayliff, Nolan and Neva Sleeth, and many others. Some entries show addresses like 5066 W. Mifteenth Iola and 2820 N. Wood. The text records birth announcements associated with various households and local hospitals.
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Goldie’ Brooks
W. Mifteenth
Iola
Grace Clark
Coleman Hospital
W. T
Henrietta Stalnaker
Fred and
Marie Corbin
N. Wood
Charles
Edna Holt
Hamilton
Ancre
Mary Kesterson
Willard
Christina McClain
N. Holmes
Lawrence
Viola Goddard
Methodist Hospital
Omas
Ruth Kimberlin
Rae and
Jessie Conner
Methodist Ospit
Rockville
Orval
Agnes Ferguson
Coleman Hostal
Eae
Edna Plunket
Coleman Hosital
Roy and
Adelena Ralston
Deaths in City Include 18 Names in Health Office List
Obituary list records eighteen residents with causes ranging from pneumonia and sepsis to tuberculosis and chronic heart disease. Notable ages span 24 to 76, with residences on North Fourth Street to Kenwood and beyond.
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Ida M. Howard
John N. Meredith
Flower Mission
Joseph Albert Raeburn
N. Elder
Ida Ellis Engle
Birchwood
Floy M. Byers
E. Washington
John G. Paul
St. Vincent Hospital
John Wilkins Williams
Pennsylvania
Mary Kathryn Frederick
Meridian
Mary Louise Frank
Churchman
Robert G. Davis
S. Tremont
Athryn Bassett
Rural
Susannah Krudall
Delaware
Charles G. Grah
City Hospital
Leota Robinson
Kenwood
Hattie Tyler
Columbia
Villanova football star Leo Goodreau near death
In Bryn Mawr Penn a 19 year old Villanova football player Leo Goodreau remained alive after a broken neck suffered in a scrimmage four days earlier. Doctors gave him less than a 100 to 1 chance of recovery and marveled at his stamina as his mother Mrs Anna Goodreau of Malden Mass stayed by his side and he was kept ignorant of his condition.
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United Press
Bryn Mawr
Leo Goodreau
Villanova
Anna Goodreau
Malden
Mass
AL players open barnstorming tour with 12–2 win in Kalamazoo
A team of American League players opened their barnstorming tour in Kalamazoo by defeating the Kalamazoo Masons 12 to 2 on Monday.
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United Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kalamazoo Masons
City in Brief: School, postal, and crime notes
Donald Du Shane of Columbus will address the Chamber education committee on the Teacher Tenure act. A. D. Lewis was elected president and W. T. Allen secretary-treasurer of the Bell Telephone Club. September postal receipts show a 29,088 drop from 1927 totals. A 1,600 student body attended opening night classes in Indianapolis. Henry J. Altzman becomes National Bread Company general manager. Indianapolis Bar Association to dine with Ross Lockridge on George Rogers Clark. Fire Station No. 2 hosts a city official dinner. Hoover for President funds to be spent within Marion County. Police seek Bert Graham Toledo for his mother’s illness. Bert Green Toledo rumored to be in Indianapolis.
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Donald du Shane
Columbus
Chamber of Comerce
du Shane
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
Association
Columbia Club
Ross Lockridge
George Rogers Clark
Wholesale fruit and vegetable price list with multiple items
A dense price bulletin lists wholesale per unit and per crate prices for numerous fruits and vegetables. Entries include apples Duchess Jonathan Indiana Jona than, winter bananas, grapes from California, malagas, grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges Valencias, pomegranates, peaches Albertas, persimmons, pears Washington, plums California, watermelons Florida, and assorted greens and staples. Prices shown in dollars per crate, per 100, per 70, or per dozen, with many regional varieties and pack types.
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Jonathan
Indiana
California
Michigan
Jamaica
Builder permits listed for residences and garages citywide
A city ledger catalogs numerous building permits and remodels. Entries include M Losh for a garage at 1760 Kelly and H M Wing repairs at 5631 Rawls with various costs from 200 to 7500 dollars, plus multiple dwellings, garages, and excavations across streets such as Bancroft Pleasant and Washington Blvd.
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Kelly
H. M. Wing
Rawls
A. Burchette
Burchette
G. Schunekan
N. Bancroft
C. Gunkeal
Pleasant
W. Holly
Pennsylvania
QO. Kemper
Spruce
House of Crane
New Jersey
H. Maze
A. Patrick
Addison
I. Billman
Burgess
R. Thompson
University
P. Schwarzer
Winthrop
Salt
C. Johnson
Broadway
W. E. Turner
N. Arsenal
H. Epstein
Southeastern
Puritan
E. Bradbury
Puritan Finance Company
J. L. Holloway
N. Binkley
New Rrr Company
New York
A. Williams
Hoefgen
J. A. Williams
Puritan Finance Colpy
Hogs and cattle prices shift at city stockyards report
Hog prices fall 25 cents with 180 pounders at 11.10. Receipts about 5,500. cattle dull with beef steers at 14.50 and calves to 16.17. Sheep and lambs active with top fat lambs at 13.50. horse receipts 5,500 and lower. Cattle receipts 1,100 with varied declines across classes.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices Move Across Major Markets October Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 16 000 at Chicago with steady to higher quotes 180 Ibs and up mixed. top at 11.30 for butcher pigs. Cattle and calves see slow draggy trade with steers 1300-1500 Ibs at 14 25 to 17 50 and vealers up to 16 75. Sheep receipts 20 000 with fat lambs steady for top lots around 13 50 to 13 85 and ewes 4 25 to 6 75. Pittsburgh Toledo and Buffalo reports show varied hog and cattle activity with mixed prices and limited demand. Open sugar futures rise in New York with December at 2.08 and July at 2.26 per pound.
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Chicago
Packing Sons
United Prena
Pittsburgh
Bu United Press
Toledo
Bay Ane
Jn Og
Light Heavy King Wins Great Battle at Philly
Tommy Loughran retained the light heavy title after defeating 202 pound challenger Jack Gross before about 25 000 fans in Philadelphia. Gross was dazed and bleeding late as Loughran surged to victory in one of his career’s greatest fights. Wisconsin drills for battle with Notre Dame
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Philly
United Press
Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Jack Gross
Loughran
Gross
Grogan Glick set to meet McLarnin after Madison Square Garden bout
Friday's win at Madison Square Garden by Tommy Grogan of Omaha over Joe Glick of Brooklyn sets up a November fight with Jimmy McLarnin. Otto Ven Porat to face Paolino Uzcudun in a ten round heavyweight card on November 5 at the Garden.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
Jimmy McLarnin
Otto Ven Porat
Chicago
Paolino Uzcudun
the Garden
Chicago Maroons Brace for Wyoming Tilt After Key Returns
Chicago University resumes training as Cushman the husky guard and Van Nice the 180 pound quarterback rejoin the squad. The Maroons seek a rebound after a pair of defeats last Saturday and focus on Saturdays matchup with Wyoming.
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United Press Chicago
Cushman
Husky
van Nice
Chicago University
Maroons
Wyoming
Army Prep Faces SMU Air Attack This Saturday
Army coach Biff Jones tightens defense after the Boston game where every lateral pass by Boston succeeded. The focus is on stopping SMU's aerial assault in the upcoming contest at West Point.
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United Press
West Point
N. Y
Biff Jones
Army Eleven
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Boston
Idaho Potatoes Lead Fresh Market Prices
The city market showcases big Idaho russet potatoes for baking and smaller Colorado potatoes at four pounds for 25 cents. Mushrooms edge down to 1.15 at the top, quinces at 12.4 cents, green gage plums four pounds for 25 cents inside and 5 cents on the curb, wild grapes shelled at 50 cents a pint, and sweet corn from 30 to 50 cents. Most home crops are ending with frost, while watermelons stay 25 to 75 cents and domestic tomatoes have nearly disappeared. Imported tomatoes now 10 cents a pound and 2 to 2.50 a bushel.
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Idaho
Colorado
Opening Cotton Prices by United Areas New York
Cotton futures opened firm with December at 19.25 up .08 and January at 19.19 up .06. March 19.11, May 19.00 and July 18.89 show advances.
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United Press New York
United Areas
New York
Funeral notice for Mrs. Rider of Waynetown Indiana
Too late to classify death occurred 2 45 a m Monday October 1 1928 at Methodist Hospital wife of William E Rider Waynetown Indiana daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Gausepohl funeral notice
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Methodist Hospital
Wm. E. Rider
Waynetown
Ind
E. J. Gausepohl
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