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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1930
Page
8
New York stock close shows net changes on principal stocks traded today on the New York Stock Exchange. The report lists closing prices for major listed securities and notes overall market movement as of the session end.
United States markets faced weakness in Van Sweringen securities while the broader stock list rose modestly. Steel and rail issues moved up, bonds declined, and hog prices at the Union Stockyards rose 15 to 20 cents with receipts around 5,000 as cattle and lamb values softened.
City grain elevators posted prices of 76 cents per bushel for No 2 red wheat and 70 cents for No 1 hard red wheat. This reflects typical seasonal price levels for the region with buyers and farmers awaiting futures guidance.
Police today sought a Negro bandit who robbed a laundry truck driver on North Gray Street. A woman, Goldie Lahr, is in serious condition after taking poison in a suspected self harm act following a quarrel. A city fireman faced drunkenness charges with a $5.10 taxi bill dispute. Leading organists will visit Indianapolis for the American Guild of Organists convention next June. A Scottish Rite degree was conferred at the cathedral, and a Wayne Township Democratic Social Club masquerade drew 1500 attendees.
Country Run eggs deliver losses in Indianapolis with henery quality No 1 at 20c and No 2 at 14c. Poultry buying prices list hens over 5 lbs 19c under 5 lbs 10c leghorn hens 13c springers 5 lbs over 18c per lb ducks springers 12c old cocks 9c ducks full feather 12c geese 8c. New York reports varied flour lard and butter prices with poultry and cheese values. Cincinnati Chicago and Cleveland show steady butter and mixed poultry markets with steady to firm quotes for fowls, ducks, leghorns, turkeys and regional cheese prices.
Oct 23 reports show Chicago hog receipts 17,000 with prices up to 10 top for 280 lb hogs. cattle receipts 6,500 with steers 600-900 lb at 11.50 to 13.50, yearlings to 13.50, veal and bulls also listed. Toledo and East Buffalo fields report varied hog, cattle, and sheep activity with price moves and weigh ranges.
London and New York markets report currency and bullion movements with yen shipments to the United States and gold totals. Major corporations including DuPont, Hershey, Commonwealth and Southern, and Phillips Petroleum post quarterly or nine month earnings with per share figures. Bank of England and Bank of France show balance and circulation changes.
A store belonging to Segman and Abram at 102 Fulton Street was robbed by men who looted diamonds and platinum valued at $125,000. William Segman was restrained and gagged as the robbers demanded obedience. The bandits escaped before other firm members could intervene.
A long list of individuals with ages and addresses appears, including Thomas R. Maloney 29 Brownsburg Esther M. Dwigans 24 2717 and Theodore H. Hoefer 26 3015 North Meridian buyer with Mary L. Free 20 3614 North Capitol. Births listed include Francis A. and Florence F. Muehlbacher and several couples at various streets and hospitals.
Obituaries list 13 individuals with ages and causes of death including pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, tuberculosis, nephritis, gastroenteritis, cerebral hemorrhage, and chronic myocarditis. Notable tenants include Lee Webster 51, Jacob P. Cramer 55, Blanche Young 46, Birdie Owens 46, Hazel Lee Pullins 2 months.
The list shows permits issued in the United States for several structures. Pe Ricker receives a garage permit at 3202 North New Vo, William Gray gets a garage at 380 South Audubon, and Ain Weaver to build at 1934 Madison. Western Wrecking Company is authorized to wreck the blind asylum for 3000 dollars, plus a northern northwest corner post office retaining wall project at Pennsylvania and Ohio for 4500 dollars.
Prosecutors failed to identify Herbert M. Campbell, Virginia miniature golf operator, as the man seen with Mary Baker the afternoon before the navy department clerk was found dead, at Campbell's trial.
East St. Louis and Pittsburgh market briefs show hog receipts and rising prices across weight classes, with hogs at roughly 9.50 to 10.00 per cwt for various ranges. Cattle and calves steady to higher, vealers strong, sheep and lambs steady with limited packer activity.
Julia Costello wife of Jeremiah Costello mother of William and Sara Hughes of Cincinnati dies at 803 Capitol Ave Indianapolis Oct 22. John A Martin husband of Aurilla B Martin dies at 3702 East Washington St Oct 22 with services at home and Friends church Azalia Ind. Mary A Miller age 55 wife of Edward W Miller dies at 3024 College Ave with service and burial at St Boniface Lafayete Ind. Anna L Stokes mother of oe G C Robert M and Mrs Joseph Pearson dies. funeral at Union Chapel Indianapolis Oct 25 with viewing at 6155 Cornell Ave after 2 p.m. Friday.
A jumble of small ads and notices includes private detective services at Carrollton Avenue and 4451, a cafe listing, steam remedy for aches, and a stockholders meeting for White River Railroad at Kingan & Co in Indianapolis. A tax notice warns taxpayers about General Ordinance No. 1930 proposing transfers from funds, with appeal steps to the State Board and county auditor deadlines.
Indianapolis and New York statements from United Press Clearinghouse report totals Oct balances. Net balance for Oct 21 at 252 770.84 with expenditures 13 274 923.69. Customs receipts to date amount 75 notations.
Sealed proposals for constructing several bridges on state highways will be received by the Director of the Indiana State Highway Commission in Indianapolis until 10 am November 12 1930. Plans list numerous bridges by county including lengths spans and required approach grading with total quantities.
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